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University College Dublin
An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
WELCOME TO
UCD
IRELAND’S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE TAUGHT & RESEARCH STUDENTS
Last Updated: 21st September 2020
2020/21
GRADUATE
CHECKLIST
We are excited that you have decided to attend
UCD! Use the checklist provided to help you
keep track of the major steps in the process.
1 Accept your offer (If you haven’t already done so) 8 Organise your health Insurance
Ensure your place on the course by Students from EU Member States in
accepting your offer. If you are accepting possession of the European Health
online, you may be asked to submit an Insurance Card (EHIC) are entitled to public
enrolment deposit of €500. This deposit is health services in Ireland. Non-EU students
applied towards your tuition fee. must obtain private health insurance.
2 Review payment options and pay fees 9 Review Orientation information
UCD has made a number of payment for September 2020 start programmes,
options available to help you settle your University orientation runs from Monday
fees quickly and efficiently 21 September. Programme-specific
www.ucd.ie/students/fees/howtopay orientation may be outside of these dates
so please check with your School. In
3 Register for your course addition, Graduate research students will
Register online via UCD Connect. Please have a virtual induction on Wednesday 23rd
check UCD Key Dates to see when online September
registration opens for your programme.
Photo upload for your student UCARD 10 Attend the Virtual GradsConnect
should also be done during registration. Welcome
www.ucd.ie/students/registration This year, GradsConnect will be online and
comprise a live Welcome from the Dean of
4 Check immigration regulations and Graduate Studies Professor Barbara Dooley,
apply for a visa (if applicable) as well as signposts to supports for graduate
All non-EU/EEA students must comply with students. Tune in live on YouTube on Friday
Irish immigration requirements. Please click 25th September: youtu.be/z8m4pJ2_LHs
on Immigration Regulations and Visa details
for further information. www.ucd.ie/global 11 Collect your Student UCARD
Please go to the Ucard website www.
5 Carefully read the University’s COVID-19 ucd.ie/ucard and click on the “Request a
Arrangements www.ucd.ie/covid-19 Student Ucard” Link for details of how to
www.ucd.ie/students/services/ obtain your Ucard.
ucdstudenthealthdeclaration202021
12 Know where to go for Support and
6 Finalise your accommodation visit the Student Desk for queries
If you have been offered a place on campus, www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk
click Pay Residential Fees to view and www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/
pay residential fees. If you will be living researchstudenthub/
off campus, check out the UCD student servicessupportsforresearchstudents
accommodation search engine and other
sources listed on the Graduate Studies 13 Get to know your Students’ Union\
website www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ www.ucdsu.ie
studywithus/lifeoncampus/accommodation
14 Make sure you read the Academic
7 Make Travel Arrangements Policies and Student Guidelines
Check out the Commuting Guide to plan www.ucd.ie/students/services.html
how to get to UCD. Contact Campus
Services for help with directions 14 Get involved in UCD Life
ucdestates.ie/commuting www.ucd.ie/studentcentre
CONTENTS
02 03 04
Before You Arrive On Arrival At UCD Orientation
06 08 09
UCD IT Services Important Dates How To Register Online
10 12 13
Fees Information UCD Regulations Student Support
16 18 20
Campus Facilities Getting To UCD UCD Students’ Union
27
Get Social
Every effort has been made to ensure the information contained herein is correct at time of going to print. However, it may be subject to change.
University College Dublin does not have editorial control or take responsibility for the material published under the Students’ Union banner.
BEFORE YOU
ARRIVE 8
DOWNLOAD THE UCD MOBILE APP
Google Play or iTunes
This app will really help you settle into
We are delighted to life in UCD. You’ll find info on how to get
welcome you to UCD to UCD, an interactive map of the UCD
campus, which includes all eateries and
Once you accept your offer – and we really their opening hours, your Orientation
hope you do - you should start preparing timetable, as well as UCD Connect, a staff
for the start of term. There are quite a few directory, welcome guides and library
important things you need to do in the journals. You can even book the cinema
next few weeks, even before you get here! and gym with this app and lots more. Go to
Google Play or the App store and search for
ACCEPT YOUR OFFER UCD Mobile.
(If you have not already done so.) GO TO UCD CONNECT
Ensure your place on the course by 7 www.ucd.ie/connect
accepting your offer.
Within three working days of accepting,
CAREFULLY READ THE UNIVERSITY your offer, go to www.ucd.ie/connect
2 COVID-19 ARRANGEMENTS
This will give you access to a number of
www.ucd.ie/covid19
services including SISWeb and UCD email.
www.ucd.ie/students/services/
Click on the relevant icon and enter your
ucsstudenthhealthdeclaration202021 username and password when asked. Your
WATCH THE UCD IT INDUCTION username is your student number and
3 VIDEO your default password is your date of birth
(ddmmyy).
FINALISE ACCOMMODATION
www.ucd.ie/residences BEGIN REGISTRATION
4
3 www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie 6 www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm
If you have been offered a place in UCD
accommodation, follow the instructions A start time for registration will be
emailed to you by UCD Residences very allocated to you and confirmation will be
carefully. If you don’t get a place on sent to your UCD connect email. To enter
campus, check out the following links for online registration, go to UCD Connect,
accommodation off campus: click on the SISWeb icon and enter your
www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie login details.
www.ucdsu.ie Make sure you upload your photo
www.findahome.ie so that you can collect your UCD
www.daft.ie Student Card (UCARD). Please go to
the Ucard website www.ucd.ie/ucard
GET SOCIAL! and click on the “Request a Student
5 www.ucd.ie/social-media Ucard” Link for details of how to
Use the hashtag #helloucd to connect with obtain your Ucard.Visit www.ucd.ie/
other students joining UCD this year. Check graduatestudies/researchstudenthub/
out the list of UCD-related social media newgraduatestudents for more
sites (page 27) and keep up to date with information.
the latest news and events from around the
University.
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AFTER
WELCOME TO UCD 2020
YOU
ARRIVE
MAKE SURE YOU READ...
11 UCD Student Charter
ORIENTATION UCD Student Code
9 Orientation is the time to ask all questions, UCD Academic Regulations
to meet other students and have fun. Your UCD Student Email Protocol
School will engage with you specifically in UCD Smoke-free Campus Policy
relation to programme orientation. There UCD Mental Health Policy
may be orientation events in some Schools The Acceptable Usage Policy
as well as 2 Graduate Studies events: Healthy UCD
an induction day for graduate research Dignity and Respect Policy
students only on Wednesday 23rd www.ucd.ie/students
September and a virtual GradsConnect (Click on the Student Services Directory)
Welcome for all graduate students GET INVOLVED IN UCD LIFE
(research & taught) on Friday 25th 12
www.ucd.ie/studentcentre
September
Details: www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ There are more than a hundred clubs
researchstudenthub/newgraduatestud and societies in UCD, covering activities
ents/#Orientation such as debating and creative writing to
juggling and dancing, and everything in
KNOW WHERE TO GO FOR between. Find a club, society or group
SUPPORT that interests you, and join it.
www.ucd.ie/students GET TO KNOW YOUR
10
There is much to enjoy at university, but it STUDENTS’ UNION
can also be difficult and stressful at times. 13
www.ucdsu.ie
If you have any problems while you’re here,
there are people to help you. On joining UCD, you automatically
become a member of the UCD Students’
The different types of support are listed on Union (SU). The SU represents students’
pages 13-15 and also available at views and opinions, and works on a
www.ucd.ie/students/services and number of University committees from
www.ucd.ie/students/help. all areas of university life as the voice of
You can make an appointment to talk to the student population. See page 20 for
the Student Desk team on www.ucd.ie/ more information.
askus
ORIENTATION
WEEK
For September 2020 start programmes, the
University General Orientation programme runs
on the the week of 21st September 2020.
Programme-specific orientation might sit outside
of this.
Your School will contact you directly in
relation to Programme Orientation.
R
PEER MENTO
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WHAT HAPPENS
WELCOME TO UCD 2020
DURING
ORIENTATION?
You have the opportunity to We introduce you to all the
make new friends and get to student services at UCD and
know people. what they offer you.
UCD Orientation Guides See the Ucard website www.ucd.
(dressed in blue t-shirts) will help ie/ucard and click on the “Request
you to familiarise yourself with a Student Ucard” Link for details of
the campus and UCD services. how to obtain your Ucard
You will meet staff in the Log into Brightspace and
School. (virtually, if face to face complete the ‘Introduction to
meetings are not possible) UCD’ module
It gives you the opportunity to
receive academic advice and find
out more about your programme
and timetable.
Virtual Welcome for
Graduate Taught & Research Students
Friday 25th September, 14:00-14:30
Live stream
IT SERVICES
IN UCD
DISCOVER IT AT UCD
UCD CONNECT ACCESS TO IMPORTANT SERVICES
Before you arrive on campus, watch the IT
Don’t forget as a registered student
Induction video (www.ucd.ie/itservices/
you are entitled to download your own
startoftermguide) which will help you
copy of Office 365 as well as Sophos
get started using IT at UCD. Each student is
anti-virus, which is free to install on your
provided with a UCD Connect account, so
devices!
you have 24/7 access to key online services.
Through UCD Connect, you have unlimited
Within UCD Connect you also have access
Gmail and Google Drive storage plus a
to the University’s eLearning environment
personal calendar with your own academic
Brightspace. Here you’ll find your learning
timetable in it.
and assessment materials, you can submit
TOP TIP: Download Google assignments and check announcements and
calendar with your timetable to communications from your lecturers.
your smart phone!
‘DISCOVER IT’ AT UCD
Remember to check out our Student IT
ACCESSING UCD CONNECT Guide for videos, help, hints and tips.
www.ucd.ie/itservices/startoftermguide
Your username is your UCD student number
if you are a direct applicant or if you were Check the Discover IT section in the
here before. If you have already created “Introduction to UCD” module in
a SISWeb password, use that to log in, Brightspace.
otherwise your temporary password is your
TOP TIP:
date of birth (ddmmyy).
Download UCD Mobile
! You will have to change your initial
password (ddmmyy) on first login
as it will expire. There is a change If you need IT support you can contact
password tool in UCD Connect and you will the IT Helpdesk at ithelpdesk@ucd.ie or 01
be required to use a strong password. 716 2700. Alternatively, you can make an
appointment to avail of our face to face IT
A range of academic software is available
Centre service.
for you to stream from Apps Anywhere or
www.ucd.ie/itservices/ourservices/
download from Software Downloads in UCD
advicesupportconsultancy/
Connect.
helpdeskitcentres
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WELCOME TO UCD 2020
UCD MOBILE
APP
1. It’s free!
2. The interactive campus map will
help you get around UCD
3. You’ll find your orientation
timetable
4. Watch the IT Induction video
5. You can change your UCD
Connect password
6. Find guides and info on registering
for your modules
7. Book a gym class or the cinema
8. Check your announcements
from your lecturer using Pulse,
the Brightspace virtual learning
environment app
9. Look up library journals on the go
Before arriving on campus, download
the free UCD Mobile ‘app’. A New to
UCD persona has been designed for
you which brings the most important
information together in one place.
Throughout the year events and
information will appear. For example,
Did you know the map feature in this app
you will be able to access your exam
includes an augmented reality view of locations
timetable at exam times.
for iPhone users!
IMPORTANT
DATES
Most Programmes start at the beginning of the academic year in early
September. The start date for your programme will be stated on your
offer letter. Research programmes can usually start at the beginning of
September, January or May. For details on term, revision and exam dates
please see the academic calendar for 2020/21 at
www.ucd.ie/students/keydates
Orientation
1 21-25 September 2020
Autumn (Trimester 1)
2 Monday, 21 September 2020 – Sunday, 17 January
2021 inclusive
3 Spring (Trimester 2)
Monday, 18 January – Sunday, 16 May 2021 inclusive
4 Summer (Trimester 3)
Monday, 17 May – Sunday, 29 August 2021 inclusive)
These dates may be subject to change, see UCD Key Dates for the most up to date info
www.ucd.ie/students/keydates
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HOW TO
WELCOME TO UCD 2020
REGISTER
ONLINE
Before you begin the academic year at UCD, you
will need to fully register with the University.
Registration allows you to obtain your UCD
Student Card (UCARD) and gain access to the
wide range of facilities available to our students.
Check key dates to see when online Your UCD Connect account will be available
registration opens for your programme. 48 hours in advance of online registration.
Brightspace access will be available within
To access online registration, go to UCD
24 hours of registering to your programme.
Connect and click on the SISWeb icon.
If you have any questions or problems with
Enter your UCD Connect username and
the registration process, please contact
password when asked.
your College/School directly. Please see
If you are a new student your username is Registration 2020/21 for times, a step-by-
your UCD student number and your default step guide to registration and other support
password is your date of birth (ddmmyy) information.
- you can change your password once you
have logged in. Make sure you read the How to Register
Online guide for full step-by-step
If you were a student of UCD in the last
instructions www.ucd.ie/students/
three years your computer account and registration/registrationguides
email details remain the same.
The Enter Registration Process button To access UCD Connect email, you will need
will bring you to the online registration to go to www.ucd.ie/connect and click on
pages. The first time you click on it you are the Mail icon. Enter your username (UCD
confirming your registration for 2020/21. student number) and your password (Date
of Birth in ddmmyy format).FEES PAYING YOUR FEES
INFORMATION
DEADLINES FOR PAYMENT OF FEES
Programme Duration Installments Dates
1 Trimester Full amount Sunday 27 September 2020
2 Trimesters First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020
Remaining balance due Sunday 31 January 2021
3 Trimesters e.g. research, First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020
taught masters etc.
Second instalment Sunday 31 January 2021
Starting in September 2020
Third instalment Saturday 15 May 2021
3 Trimesters First instalment Sunday 31 January 2021
Starting in January 2021
Second instalment Saturday 15 May 2021
Third instalment Sunday 5 September 2021
3 Trimesters First instalment Saturday 15 May 2021
Starting in May2021
Second instalment Sunday 5 September 2021
Third instalment Monday 31 January 2022
HOW MUCH DO I PAY? HOW TO PAY
Fees information per programme can be You can pay online through
found here: online registration (SISWeb)
Graduate Research using a debit/credit card
www.ucd.ie/students/fees/eucoursefees/
eugraduateresearchfees202021 A third party can pay on your
Graduate Taught behalf. Visit www.ucd.ie/
www.ucd.ie/students/fees/eucoursefees/ fees and click on ‘Third Party
eugraduatetaughtfees202021 Payment’
Fees are inclusive of a Student Centre Levy For information about Fees and EU Fee
which must be paid by all students. eligibility please visit www.ucd.ie/fees
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WELCOME TO UCD 2020
INFORMATION ON
WITHDRAWING FROM
GRANTS
YOUR PROGRAMME*
If you have applied for a grant through
*For students starting in September.
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI),
remember to provide us with your SUSI If you are considering
application number in the Personal Details withdrawing, talk to someone
section of the online registration system. first. Talk to your School,
This is a 13-digit alphanumeric number, Student Adviser or staff on
beginning with ‘W’. your programme about why
Please note that all students
you’re thinking of leaving.
in receipt of a grant must pay
the Student Centre Levy of
€254 plus any fees not payable
under the grant scheme. If you still wish to withdraw,
complete a withdrawal form
For information about grants, visit and return the completed
www.susi.ie and www.studentfinance.ie form and your UCD Student
Card (UCARD) to your School
by 13 November 2020.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
IN UCD
If you withdraw on or before
13 November 2020, you will
01 receive a full refund of any
As a student of University College Dublin, NOV
you are expected to have budgeted payments made subject to
appropriately and sufficiently before points 1.4 and 1.5 of the
starting your studies. However, UCD refunds policy
recognises that unexpected financial
problems can arise. If you find yourself in If you withdraw after the 13
financial difficulty, you may wish to seek November deadline, you will
01
advice from one of the following: your NOV be liable for fees. For more
Student Adviser, your Chaplain or your SU information, visit
Welfare Officer. www.ucd.ie/students/fees/
withdrawal
For information about the types of financial For College/Graduate School contacts visit
support available in UCD, visit www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/
www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers collegesandschools
For Student Adviser contacts,
visit www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers
Visit the fees website for more information
www.ucd.ie/feesUCD
REGULATIONS
When you become a UCD student,
you join a community that values UCD ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
honesty, integrity, dignity and Your studies in UCD are governed by a
respect. The UCD Student Charter set of overarching rules called Academic
and Student Code outline the role Regulations. These regulations are
you play and how you are expected supported by academic policy, procedures
to act while in UCD. and guidelines.
It is important that you familiarise
yourself with the University UCD EXAM REGULATIONS
Regulations before you begin your UCD has examination procedures and
life here in UCD. regulations in place so make sure that you
are aware of the rules.
UCD STUDENT CHARTER
The Student Charter sets out the roles and UCD SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS POLICY
responsibilities of the various groups within UCD is committed to working toward
our University and outlines what you can a smoke free campus. From September
expect from your University and what the 2017 all built-up areas of the campus,
University can expect from its student commuting hubs, carparks and pedestrian
members. routes to and from commuting facilities are
prescribed as smoke-free zones. Your
UCD STUDENT CODE cooperation not to smoke/vape in these
The Student Code establishes the areas is appreciated.
University’s expectations in respect of
student behaviour and conduct. HEALTHY BEVERAGE
CONSUMPTION
In support of the Healthy Ireland
UCD STUDENT EMAIL PROTOCOL
programme, high added-sugar carbonated
Remember to check your UCD email
beverages (subject to sugar tax) are no
account frequently so that you don’t miss
longer for sale on campus. This initiative
out on important information from the
aims to promote healthier beverage
University. We use your UCD email address
consumption among the student and
for all official communication with you. The
employee population.
full student email protocol can be found at
the link below.
You will find a copy of these regulations in the Student Services Directory on
the Current Students area of the website, under University Regulations.
www.ucd.ie/students/services
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STUDENT
WELCOME TO UCD 2020
UCD has many people
available to help with
SUPPORT your queries.
UCD GRADUATE STUDIES OFFER/APPLICATION QUERIES
www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies www.ucd.ie/registry/admissions/Apply_
Professor Barbara Dooley is the Dean of Contact.html
Graduate Studies at UCD. The Dean and T: +353 (0) 1 716 1350
her team coordinate Graduate Education in
UCD. Please do not hesitate to contact the LOST/FOUND, EMERGENCY
Dean’s office for any general queries you SECURITY, UNICARE EMERGENCY
may have concerning any of our Graduate LINE, CAMPUS SERVICES
programmes in the University. www.ucdestates.ie/unicare
E: graduatestudies@ucd.ie T: +353 (0) 1 716 7000
E: campus.services@ucd.ie
SCHOOL OFFICES
www.ucd.ie/collegesandschools INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Each subject area belongs within a School. QUERIES, INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
For example, any MST (Mathematical www.ucd.ie/global
Studies) modules will belong to the UCD Immigration/Visa Queries
School of Mathematics and Statistics. Off campus Accommodation
You should talk to the faculty and staff in (International Students Only)
the School Office if you have questions T: +353 (0) 1 716 8500
or difficulties which are specific to those E: ucdglobal@ucd.ie
modules or subjects or if you need advice
on what modules to take to ensure degree FEES, TRANSCRIPTS, QUERIES/
compliance in that subject. ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION,
STUDENT RECORDS
ACADEMIC ADVICE
Student Desk
www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/
www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk
collegesandschools
T: +353 (0) 1 716 1555
Please contact your School/Programme
E: Student Desk Connector
Coordinator.
MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL &
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES PSYCHIATRIC CARE STUDENT
ACCESS AND LIFELONG LEARNING HEALTH
www.ucd.ie/all/supports/disabilitysupport T: +353 1 716 3134
E: disability@ucd.ie
STUDENT CARDS UCARD
ACCOMMODATION QUERIES T: +353 1 716 8196
www.ucd.ie/residences E: ucard@ucd.ie
T: +353 (0) 1 716 1031
E: residences@ucd.ieUCD STUDENTS’ UNION STUDENT ADVISERS
www.ucdsu.ie www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers
Carla Gummerson (Graduate Officer) Student Advisers provide support for
E: graduate@ucdsu.ie all students throughout their university
experience. Each academic programme has
a dedicated Student Adviser, who can advise
UCD GLOBAL you on the range of supports offered by
www.ucd.ie/global/studentexperience/ UCD. There are specific Student Advisers for
theucdgloballounge mature and postgraduate students. Student
UCD Global offers a wide range of support Advisers work closely with the faculty and
services to international students as staff. You can contact them in relation to
well students wishing to study abroad personal, social or practical issues.
on exchange programmes or engage in
international volunteering.
STUDENT DESK
www.ucd.ie/askus
Module registration, SISWeb access, fees
and form stamping are just some of the
services we provide. You can also get
official documents such as Certificates of
Attendance, Statements of Results, and
Official Transcripts online via your SISWeb
account, under the Registration, Fees &
Assessment tab. You can contact us through
the Student Desk Connector (as above), call
us on 01 716 1555 or make an appointment
to see us in the Tierney Building. For
opening hours, check
www.ucd.ie/askus
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STUDENT
WELCOME
WELCOMETO
Here is a sample of the
best places to go for
SUPPORT
TOUCD
different types
UCD2020
of queries.
2020
I NEED ACADEMIC ADVICE/ I’M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH
REGISTRATION GUIDANCE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION
ABOUT MY MODULES SYSTEM
COLLEGE/SCHOOL OFFICE STUDENT DESK
www.ucd.ie/collegesandschools COLLEGE/SCHOOL OFFICE
www.ucd.ie/askus or
www.ucd.ie/collegesandschools
I HAVE A PERSONAL PROBLEM I HAVE A DISABILITY/LEARNING
STUDENT ADVISER DIFFICULTY
www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers UCD ACCESS AND LIFELONG
LEARNING - DISABILITY SUPPORT
www.ucd.ie/all
I HAVE AN EMERGENCY I’VE LOST MY UCD STUDENT
ON CAMPUS CARD (UCARD)
STUDENT HELP UCARD BUREAU
www.ucd.ie/students/support www.ucd.ie/ucard
I WANT TO REPORT AN I NEED A CERT OF ATTENDANCE/
EMERGENCY ON CAMPUS OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY STAMP/
ESTATE SERVICES TRANSCRIPT
Ext. 7999 or (01) 716 7999 STUDENT DESK
https://ucdestates.ie/unicare www.ucd.ie/sisweb or
www.ucd.ie/askus
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY I WANT TO JOIN A SOCIETY
UCD ACCOMMODATION TO MEET NEW PEOPLE
STUDENT RESIDENCES (RESIDENT UCD SOCIETIES
ASSISTANT) societies.ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/residences
I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT I’M AN INTERNATIONAL
MY FEES STUDENT WITH VISA PROBLEMS
STUDENT DESK UCD GLOBAL
www.ucd.ie/askus www.ucd.ie/global
I WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH FOR ADVICE ON ALL OF THE
OTHER STUDENTS FROM MY ABOVE
COUNTRY STUDENT ADVISER
UCD GLOBAL www.ucd.ie/students/support
www.ucd.ie/globalCAMPUS
FACILITIES
UCD has a population of around 30,000 people and is
home to all of the facilities you’d expect to find in a small town. You’ll find almost
everything you need on campus, including shops, cafés, a post office, a bank, a bicycle
shop, a barber, a medical centre, a pharmacy and much more. Of course, life at university is
not just about lectures and study; there is so much more to being at UCD.
UCD STUDENT CENTRE
UCD SPORT
You will find that sports, societies and social life
are vital ingredients of your university experience. AND FITNESS
The Student Centre, UCD Sport and the UCD Sport As a UCD student you
& Fitness complex are the home of student life on are entitled to free gym
campus. They provide you with the most diverse membership and discounted
student facilities of any university in Ireland. swim membership. To register
Facilities in the Student Centre include a state-of- for the gym and take your
the-art 3D cinema, a drama theatre, a debating online induction, visit
chamber and a 600-seat auditorium. Visit www. www.ucd.ie/sportandfitness
ucd.ie/studentcentre for more information.
Campus Garda Office Career Development Centre
1-2pm, Mon-Wed during term www.ucd.ie/careers
www.ucd.ie/estates
The Writing Centre
Childcare www.ucd.ie/writingcentre
www.ucd.ie/creche
Maths Support Centre
Campus Services
www.ucd.ie/msc
www.ucd.ie/estates
IT Services
Gaeltacht UCD
www.ucd.ie/it
www.ucd.ie/bnag
Shops and Restaurants
Disability Support
www.ucd.ie/catering/facilities
www.ucd.ie/all
Bank
Health Service
AIB has a branch on campus
www.ucd.ie/stuhealth
UCD Global Lounge
Applied Language Centre
www.ucd.ie/global/studentsupports/
www.ucd.ie/alc theucdgloballounge
Bike Shop
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WELCOME TO UCD 2020
SPORT LIBRARY
www.ucd.ie/sport www.ucd.ie/library/newstudents
For many students at UCD, sport is an UCD Library provides the information
important part of life and we hope that resources, services and friendly staff to
you will engage with this aspect of campus help you succeed with your studies. You
life when you join us. With over 55 official have access to five libraries with wifi and
sports clubs, excellent facilities and a huge ample spaces for study. Library staff are on
programme of fitness classes, there is hand to answer any questions you might
something for everyone. Sporting facilities have. A dedicated online guide will help you
include 12 natural grass pitches, including become familiar with the Library website,
the UCD Bowl - home ground to both the online collections (available 24/7) and
UCD RFC and the UCD AFC - a 50 metre services which include our popular laptop
swimming pool, three gyms, squash courts, and self-service loans. Your UCD Student
tennis courts, three multi-purpose sports Card (UCARD) is your library card – you
halls, five-a-side and full size synthetic will need this to enter and exit the library,
pitches, as well as the National Hockey borrow books or borrow a laptop. At
Stadium. Orientation, be sure to enter our Prize Draw
for new students. See our New Students
To see the full list of clubs and facilities,
guide www.ucd.ie/library/newstudents
visit the UCD Sport website
for details of all the great prizes to be won.
www.ucd.ie/sport and Facebook page
www.facebook.com/ucdsport. CAMPUS SERVICES
STUDENT LOCKERS Campus Services operates 24/7
www.ucd.ie/estates located on the Lower ground floor
of the Agriculture building. Make
Lockers are available to rent for
a report to our security team, look
the academic year in the main teaching
for event support, request a WalkSafe,
buildings. Lockers can be booked online
Setup your secure bike parking access, Lost
through SISWeb using your UCD Student
& Found. If you find property on campus
Card (UCARD).
please hand it in to Campus Services on the
SOCIETIES ground floor at the side of the Agriculture
societies.ucd.ie Building.
Meeting people and making friends is BIODIVERSITY ON CAMPUS
one of the most important parts of life,
The 330 acre Belfield campus is home to a
especially at university. UCD has over 70
rich array of biodiversity, supported by 40
societies that offer students opportunities
acres of woodland with over 50,000 trees
in everything from public speaking to
and numerous lakes, watercourses and
drama, juggling, event management,
naturalised areas. Check out the Campus
national and international cultures
Pollinator plan and explore the woodland
and volunteering. Societies run events
walks on campus.
throughout the year, visit our website
https://ucdestates.ie/green-campus/
societies.ucd.ie, Tweet us @UCDSocieties
biodiversity
or follow us on Facebook.com/
UCDSocieties.
For a full list of facilities available to you in UCD, visit www.ucd.ie/studentsGETTING
TO UCD
The Belfield campus is located 4km from Dublin city centre on the N11. There
are many travel options from various parts of the city, the local suburbs and
indeed the whole country. UCD strongly encourages the use of public transport
where possible.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO UCD
DUBLIN BUS
There are many bus routes servicing the Belfield campus. Check out the
Dublin Bus website which has links to bus routes in and out of the Belfield
campus. Go-Ahead Ireland operates key bus services to UCD, including the
17 and 175. www.journeyplanner.transportforireland.ie
IRISH RAIL
The DART will take you north to Howth and Malahide and south to
Greystones. A shuttle bus operates from Sydney Parade to UCD during term
time. www.ucdestates.ie/commuting | www.irishrail.ie
LUAS
The Green LUAS line, at Windy Arbour and Milltown, is also within walking
distance. www.luas.ie
AIRCOACH/DUBLIN AIRPORT
Aircoach is a bus service from Dublin Airport to the city centre and UCD
campus. It passes by the main entrance to UCD on the Stillorgan Road.
www.aircoach.ie or www.dublinairport.com
CYCLING
UCD has over 4,000 cycle parking spaces, a free secure bike parking area for
all students and several pedestrian and cyclist only entrances.
www.ucd.ie/estates
CYCLE APPS
CYCLE PLANNER BLEEPERBIKES
www.transportforireland.ie bleeperbike.com/parking/
Find the best route for you - parking-locations
choose a direct route, an easier Find your nearest docking station
route or to avoid hills! and bike availability
ucdestates.ie/blog/2017/10/13/
bleeperbikes-are-now-available-
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WELCOME
JOURNEYPLANNER
WELCOMETO
Use the National Transport Authority’s journey planner to plan your
journey by train, bus, tram, taxi and by foot. You can change searching
TOUCD
options and search how to get from point A to B anywhere in Dublin.
UCD2020
www.journeyplanner.transportforireland.ie
2020
STUDENT LEAP CARD
The Student Leap Card is the national student travel and discount
card. The card saves students money on public transport services as
well as selected retail brand partners. Apply for a Student Leap Card
to make savings on public transport! One card for bus, Luas and train.
www.leapcard.ie
You can also save money on transport with a Student Travel Card.
www.studentleapcard.ie
COMMUTING TO UCD BY CAR:
UCD strongly encourages the use of public transport, cycling and
walking to campus.
Students living on the Belfield Campus are not eligible for a parking
permit. Parking is limited on campus and available on a first come first
served basis. Car parks are designated permit parking or hourly paid
zones. Eligible UCD Community members (including students) may
apply for a parking permit. For full details and to apply see
www.ucd.ie/commuting
Traffic calming barriers are in place to prevent through traffic and
operate from 7am to 10.30am and from 4pm to 7.30pm Monday to
Friday.
GoCar - UCD provides a GoBase for GoCars and free parking for
GoCars.
E-car - charging points are available on campus.
REAL-TIME APPS
REAL TIME IRELAND
www.transportforireland.ie
Real time arrival information for bus,
train and Luasempowering
students for
45
years
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WELCOME TO UCD 2020
UCD Students’ Union serves and supports all UCD
students by providing a voice and space for them to
enhance their college experience.
The SU is student-led and continuously adapts to the
evolving needs of the student body.
We also organise nights out and gigs,
fundraise for charities that benefit our
student body and represent you in
academic and disciplinary hearings
and campaign on a national level.
Every student can get involved by
becoming a class rep, an ents rep
or by joining a campaigns crew.
The SU is yours to shape.SU
UCD Students’ Union runs three shops on Campus.
One under the James Joyce Library, another in the
Sports Centre and one in the Engineering Building.
It’s the perfect spot to grab a cheap coffee or a meal
Shops deal for lunch or that pen or calculator you forgot to
bring with you.
All proots in the SU shops go back to the SU to help
fund more services and supports for students.
Run
for
Class
Rep
UCD Students' Union has launched a Virtual
Reception in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Virtual We may be apart, but we want to make sure we are
still providing an excellent service for students.
If you have a question or need to speak to a
Reception
Sabbatical Officer, you can now do so on the
SU Virtual Reception.
How does it work?
Visit www.ucdsu.ie and click on the blue circle on
your screen and follow the prompts.
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Ents Online Collective
WELCOME TO UCD 2020
Get Social with your SU:
Follow our socials to keep up to date on what’s happening on
campus, to see events and special student offers.
Instagram: @ucdsu & @the_entstagram
Twitter: @ucdsu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ucdsu/
Facebook Accomodation Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UCDAccommodation/
UCDSU Job Listings:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/563067550516206/PRESIDENT
Conor Anderson
conor.anderson@ucdsu.ie
‘Hi, my name is Conor, and I am your SU President.
My job is to serve as the spokesman of the SU and to
advocate for your interests at the highest levels of
University management.
If there is something you want changed, then organise
with your fellow students and get in touch with me and I
will do my best to amplify your power.’
CAMPAIGNS &
‘Heyis! My name is Leighton Gray ENGAEMENT
Leighton Gray
and I’m your C&E Officer. leighton.gray@ucdsu.ie
I facilitate all the campaigns run by the SU and coordinate
class reps and the campaigns forum. Your SU is ghting for
climate action, affordable student accommodation, mental
health supports, to end Direct Provision and it promotes
consent campaigns. The only way we can achieve these
goals is in numbers. I’d encourage every incoming student
to get involved, students have an incredibly strong voice
when we stand together. ‘
GRADUATE
Carla Gummerson
carla.gummerson@ucdsu.ie
‘Hi, I’m Carla and I am your Graduate Officer. I represent all
postgraduate and PhD students in UCD. I am here to
represent you if you have an academic issue and need
guidance. I am also here to bring about any changes that
graduate students would like to see on campus.
The SU will be holding our coffee mornings in Smurrt
from 11pm-1pm every second Wednesday, so you can
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WELCOME TO UCD 2020
ENTS WELFARE EDUCATION
Sarah Michalek Ruairí Power Hannah Bryson
sarah.michalek@ucdsu.ie ruairi.power@ucdsu.ie hannah.bryson@ucdsu.ie
‘Hey everyone! I'm Sarah ‘Hi, I’m Ruairí, ‘Hi, I'm Hannah Bryson and
and I'm your Entertain- your Welfare Officer. I'm your Education Officer.
ments or Ents Officer.
If you’re looking for any I am here to advise you on
I ran for this position information on nding any academic issues you
because I want to improve accommodation, student may face, such as
student life for every nance or if you’re struggling unexpected grades,
student in UCD, with your mental health and placements, exam
especially during these wellbeing, I’m here to help conditions or appeals.
uncertain times. I’ll be you access the supports
organising events all year, you may need. I am here to advocate for
whether they are on you when you need assis-
campus or virtually. You can contact me by tance. I sit on UCD boards
email or drop in to the representing the student
If you are interested in SU Reception to voice making sure to
organising events with me, set up a meeting.’ advocate that students
why not become an Ents need to be at the
Rep. Get in touch with me heart of decisions
to nd out more.’ being made.’Connect |26
WELCOME TO UCD 2020
’
Be Active
Keep Learning
Help and Support
Find us here!
www.ucd.ie/healthyucd
healthyucd@ucd.ie Be Mindful
Healthy UCD
@healthyucd Eat Healthy
@healthyucdGET
Here are some UCD-related social media sites that we
recommend to our graduate students.
SOCIAL
Visit www.ucd.ie/social-media for a full list.
Use the hashtag #helloUCD to connect with other
students joining UCD this year.
/GRADUATESTUDIESUCD @UCDGS
Keep up to date with news, events updates For news and events for Graduate Students.
specifically for Graduate Students.
@UCDDUBLIN
/UNIVERSITYCOLLEGEDUBLIN The voice of UCD on Twitter: sharing news and
Keep up to date with news, events and updates relevant updates from around the University.
via this Facebook home of the University, aimed
@UCDSTUDENTDESK
at students, staff, community and prospective
Updates and information on registration, fees,
students.
exams and Student Desk news.
/UCDREGISTRY @GLOBALUCD
A wide range of support and services spanning Updates and news for international students.
the entire academic process: for updates on
registration, exams and timetables this is worth @UCDSTUDENTS
a follow. News about sports, societies and events on
campus.
/UCDSTUDENTLIFE
For updates, events and news about your hub @UCDITSERVICES
for student sports, societies and fun on campus. For IT updates and service announcements
@UCDLIBRARY
/UCDGLOBAL
Follow us for updates on Library news and our
News, events and support for the international
collections and services.
student community.
/UCDLIBRARY MYUCD
Like our page and get news on Library events, Guest lectures, college
collections and services. events, research discoveries
and more are updated here.
Add UCDSTUDENTDESK & Check out the playlists for a
UCDSTUDENTLIFE for updates great archive of past videos
from across UCD. relating to your university.
UCDDUBLIN
FOLLOW YOUR COURSE Check out Instagram for pictures
Many UCD Colleges (e.g. Science) and Schools (e.g.
School of Archaeology) have a dedicated facebook
of campus life. Why not tag #ucd
and/or Twitter presence. It’s a great way to find #universitycollegedublin and
out what your lecturers, researchers and fellow #helloucd in your pictures too.
students are up to. Have a look on www.ucd.ie/
collegesandschools, go to your School page and
look for their ‘find us on’ icons. or visit www.ucd.ie/social-media
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An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
WELCOME TO
UCD
IRELAND’S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE TAUGHT & RESEARCH STUDENTS
Last Updated: 10 September 2020
2020/21
For further information please contact us.
We will be happy to deal with your enquiry or direct
you to the best person to answer your question.
UCD Graduate Studies
www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies
T: +353 (0)1 716 4043
E: www.ucd/ie/graduatestudies
graduatestudiesucd
@ucdgs
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