UCD runs a Mentoring programme for prospective students who aspire to go on to third-level study. The Mentoring Programme is part of the UCD Access & Lifelong Learning (ALL) outreach programme for schools and communities.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Off campus | On campus | In person
Time lineA university mathematics transition programme designed to increase student engagement with mathematics support.
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Online tool | Workshop | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineIn 2015 the School of History Student Support Scheme was introduced to reduce the number of students who fail or drop out of history modules.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineThe Writing Centre’s mission is to offer free, high-quality tuition in academic writing to all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in improving their writing skills. They offer one-to-one tuition and a range of workshops/seminars.
Academic integration/belongingTraining | Workshop | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineThe Occupational Therapy Service is a student-centred and confidential service in which students work 1:1 with an Occupational Therapist in order to develop the necessary academic, social, and personal skills for fulfilling their role as a UCD student.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
Time lineMaths Xplained is a support for Leaving Certificate students studying Maths at higher and ordinary level. The Leaving Certificate is Ireland's senior secondary school qualification.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Preparatory year | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineA sustainable digital tool to make students more linguistically competent through coaching.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingOnline tool | Buddy program | Off campus | On campus | In person | Online | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live | Recorded / Asynchronic | Live and recorded
Time lineIn a Writing Clinic the writing coach looks at the students’ text as the first, critical reader and gives them individual language and writing advice.
Academic integration/belongingTraining | Online | Live
Time lineOffering support to students that is tailored to their specific needs.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingOn campus | In person | Online | Live
Time lineA digital LMS course for the first year of studies at The Faculty of Science.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOnline tool | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineStudent Development Dialogue in groups – what do you want in your educational cocktail? Increase the student’s commitment and motivation in order to promote their autonomy and decrease the feeling of individual pressure – and hopefully reduce the risk of them giving up on their studies.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingWorkshop | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning (ALL) Student Welcome Programme
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Social integration/belongingInfo session | Workshop | On campus | In person | Live
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