The Godparent Project
Senior students take a first-year student under their wing.
Social integration/belongingMentoring | Live
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Accommodations for Students with Specific Needs
Offering support to students that is tailored to their specific needs.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingOn campus | In person | Online | Live
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Tutor training and support
Support and training to prepare the tutors and ensure they have the necessary tools to organize, facilitate and build a safe culture/community among new students and acknowledge the diverse student body.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingTraining | Workshop | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
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The Study Club
A 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
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Study internship
A national initiative, where high school students during their senior year – or recently graduated high school students having a gap year – can have two days of ‘trying out’ life as a university student at a specific programme.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingInfo session | Preparatory year | Off campus | On campus | In person | Live
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Student for a day
Join a SDU student for a day and see what an ordinary day is like for a student at the study programme of interest.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingPreparatory year | On campus | In person | Live
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Primary school internship
A bridge-building initiative that gives pupils the possibility to experience what it’s like studying at The Faculty of Science at SDU.
Academic integration/belongingInfo session | Preparatory year | Workshop | On campus | In person | Live
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SDU uniTEST
A multiple-choice test evaluating general academic aptitude. It is not a test of knowledge within specific subjects, but a test on general prerequisites for completing an academic degree. UniTEST also gives the applicants insight in what is expected from them upon entering the university.
Academic integration/belongingAccess course | Online tool | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
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Student Advisory Service
UCD Student Advisers help students deal with any personal issues that come up while they are studying, and to provide support when it comes to policies, procedures and services.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
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Life Hack’s Programme
Life Hack’s Programme– Mental Health Initiative from UCD Student Services Level Up – a sequel course has now been developed called ‘Level Up’ which focuses on the following topics: confidence, boundaries, social media use and active listening.
Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingTraining | Workshop | On campus | In person | Live
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Digital Ambassadors
The Digital Ambassadors (DAs) are Access Leaders who work with UCD Access and Lifelong Learning, and they facilitate online and in-person drop-in sessions for IT support for students.
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Mentoring | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
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Student Development Dialogue
Student 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
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