Helping 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 lineA digital tool offering students tips, tricks, tools and a training to better follow lectures.
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineThis initiative aims to introduce essential library skills to first year students .
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Online tool | Off campus | On campus | In person | Online
Time lineThe Faculty Partnership Programme was conceived in 2021 to support and accelerate the implementation of UDL throughout the University. It offers faculty a structured opportunity to undertake Universal Design training, to facilitate this training for the colleagues and peers, and become a role model who will persuade and influence others as to the merits of inclusion for all students.
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning has an Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist who provides technology and training to students who avail of disability support. The Assitive Technology Specialist undertakes needs assessment with students to ascertain what AT the student requires and if they require a Personal Assistant which they will organise
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Online tool | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineAccess Student Support Officer supports students who enter university via the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) which is a college and university scheme that offers places on reduced points and extra college support to those who are resident in the Republic of Ireland and underrepresented at Higher Education due to their socio-economic background.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOff campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning runs Academic Skills Workshops to assist students build the necessary skills they need when attending university.
Academic integration/belongingWorkshop | On campus | In person | Online | Live | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning have put a range of supports in place to help students build their money management skills and have a number of financial scholarships that students can apply for.
Financial needsInfo session | Online tool | Workshop | Off campus | On campus | In person | Online
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)
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