The Alumni Events and mentoring opportunities are initiatives which aim to build cultural capital and networking skills to ensure easy transition into professions.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Off campus | On campus | In person
Time lineUCD Moot Court Programme introduces primary school students to the legal profession and to UCD as a university and helps to plant the seed for their future progression.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingInfo session | Workshop | Off campus | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineThe iDecide project initiative aims to introduce 5th and 6th class primary school children (11-13 years old) to university life and education, and to inspire young people to pursue a university degree in their future.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Social integration/belongingInfo session | Workshop | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineThe Pathways to the Professions project is a UCD University for All initiative which looks at how we can remove barriers to access, participation and success at each step along the pathway to a profession.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Social integration/belongingInfo session | Workshop | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineWe have created an online module to support students in their transition to UCD and to assist them build their academic skills. This online module complements the in person Academic Skills Series: ’How to…UCD” programme.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingOnline program | Off campus | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineEliminating barriers for students with dyslexia to become teachers.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingInfo session | Online tool | In person | Online | Live | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineHelping gifted students realise their potential by helping them become conscious of their giftedness, by educating them on the subject and by helping them find the right support.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingCounseling | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineCreating a gender friendly college by organizing concrete initiatives and taking steps towards five main goals.
Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingTime lineMeasuring first-year students’ social and academic integration.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingOnline tool | In person | Online
Time lineCommunity Mentors are a valuable community resource, who can help to share information and advice about their college experience, to help prospective students build their awareness of college courses, how to apply, and the benefits of a college education.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingTraining | Mentoring | Off campus | In person | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineUniversal Design Beyond the Classroom Digital Badge: Professional learning programme in Universal Design (UD) for staff working in Student Support and Engagement in Further and Higher Education.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineEntry Courses give students the opportunity to brush up on their prior knowledge to start the academic year confidently.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingTraining | Online tool | On campus | In person | Online | Live | Recorded / Asynchronic
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