A 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 | Online | In person
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 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 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 needsOnline tool | Workshop | Info session | On campus | Off campus | Online | In person
Time lineA university mathematics transition programme designed to increase student engagement with mathematics support.
Academic integration/belongingWorkshop | Training | Online tool | Online program | On campus | Off 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 lineAn online self-help programme for all students at Artevelde University of Applied Science (AUAS).
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOnline tool | Online | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineSenior students take a first-year student under their wing.
Social integration/belongingMentoring | Live
Time lineSupport 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
Time lineUCD 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
Time lineThe main purpose of the mentors is to help with the transition to university, it is about supporting incoming students to make friends, become familiar with services & to provide hints and tips on being a student.
Social integration/belongingTraining | Mentoring | On campus | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
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