SprintPlus
Compensating software to help people with reading, writing, spelling and learning difficulties.
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online
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Train Your Language
Digital course on spelling and how to read and write academic texts.
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic
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- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester
Talent Lab 1
This course helps students develop their professional skills and provides them with support where needed.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingCourse | On campus | Online | In person | Live and recorded
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- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester
Study Rooms for Students with Specific Needs
Providing various safe (study) spaces for students who want to study in group for whom the regular study spaces were not suitable (e.g., too crowded, too daunting).
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingStudy room(s) | On campus | In person | Live
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- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester
Student Fair
The Student Fair is a low-threshold place where first years can find all sorts of information that might be applicable/interesting to them (e.g., Who are the student representatives? Which student associations are there? How can I find a student job that fits my study programme?)
Social integration/belongingFair | On campus | In person | Live
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- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester
Stop Cramming, Start Learning
The website Stop Cramming (www.stopcramming.be) informs students about how to process their course content in five steps, teaches them how to plan, how to get more out of the classes they take and how to best prepare for evaluations.
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online
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- First semester
- Second semester
Supplemental Instruction-Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI-PASS)
Students meet regularly in small study groups with 10 to 15 participants under the leadership of an older student who helps the students to sort out, and shed light on, the components of the course that are experienced as difficult.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingOn campus | In person | Live
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- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester
Simplified Procedure for the RPAC for multilingualism
Students can obtain exemptions for language classes based on a validation of the competencies they have already mastered through the experience they have gained through their work, their free time or courses they took.
Academic integration/belongingOn campus | In person
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- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester
UCD Access courses
Access courses are one year long, part-time courses designed to prepare learners, who may not have formal qualifications, for successful study at university. These are Special Purpose Awards (Level 6) which equip students with the skills and confidence required to take the next step to selected degree courses at UCD. UCD offers two access courses: Diploma in Access to Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Law – Access to AHSSL Diploma in Access to Science, Engineering, Agricultural Science & Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine – SEAM+
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingAccess course | On campus | In person | Live
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- First semester
- Second semester
Community Mentoring
Community Mentors share information and advice about their college experience to support and inspire young people and adult learners to consider further and higher education.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingTraining | Mentoring | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | In person
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- First semester
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ALL (Access & Lifelong Learning) Student Supports module
We 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
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- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester
Supporting Students with Dyslexia
Eliminating barriers for students with dyslexia to become teachers.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingInfo session | Online tool | Online | In person | Recorded / Asynchronic | Live
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- Entry
- Induction
- First semester
- Second semester