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University College Dublin
An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
WELCOME TO
UCD
GRADUATE TAUGHT | RESEARCH STUDENTS
2019/20
GRADUATE CONTENTS
CHECKLIST
We are excited that you have decided
to attend UCD! We recommend you use
the checklist provided to help you keep
track of the major steps in the process. 02 03 04
Before You Arrive On Arrival At UCD Orientation Week
1 Accept your offer (If you haven’t already done so) 7 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 8 Arrive in time for Orientation
UCD has made a number of payment For September 2019 start programmes, the 06 08 09
options available to help you settle your University Orientation takes places between UCD IT Services Important Dates How To Register Online
fees quickly and efficiently Tuesday, 3rd and Friday, 6th September.
www.ucd.ie/students/fees/howtopay.html Programme-specific orientation may sit
outside these dates, so it is important to
3 Register for your course check with your School.
Register online via UCD Connect. Please
check keydates to see when online 9 Attend the GradsConnect event
registration opens for your programme. All incoming graduate students are invited
Photo upload for your student UCARD to this event hosted by UCD Graduate
should also be done during registration. Studies. The event will be held on Tuesday,
www.ucd.ie/students/registration 17th September 2019 in O’Reilly Hall. 10 12 13
More Information Fees Information UCD Regulations Student Support
4 Check immigration regulations and
apply for a visa (if applicable) 10 Collect your Student UCARD
All non-EU/EEA students must comply with It is essential that you collect your UCARD
Irish immigration requirements. Please click as soon as you arrive on campus as
on Immigration Regulations and Visa details you will need it for payments, access to
for further information. facilities, and as identification. UCD Smurfit
www.ucd.ie/international/study-at-ucd- Programme Office will distribute cards from
global/coming-to-ireland/visa-and- orientation week onwards.
immigration www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/studywithus/ 16 18 20
newstudentsincludingregistration
Campus Facilities Getting To UCD UCD Students’ Union
5 Finalise your accommodation
If you have been offered a place on campus, 11 Know where to go for Support
click Pay Residential Fees to view and www.ucd.ie/students
pay residential fees. If you will be living
off campus, check out the UCD student 12 Get to know your Students’ Union
accommodation search engine and other www.ucdsu.ie
sources listed on the Graduate Studies
website 13 Make sure you read the Academic
www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/studywithus/ Policies and Student Guidelines
lifeoncampus/accommodation www.ucd.ie/students/services.html
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Get Social
6 Make Travel Arrangements 14 Get involved in UCD Life 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.
www.ucd.ie/studentcentre University College Dublin does not have editorial control or take responsibility for the material published under the Students’ Union banner.
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BEFORE YOU AFTER
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
ARRIVE 6
DOWNLOAD THE UCD MOBILE
APP YOU
We are delighted to
welcome you to UCD
Google Play or iTunes
Go to Google Play or the iTunes store
and search for UCD Mobile. The app will
ARRIVE
really help you settle in to life in UCD.
Once you accept your offer – and we really
hope you do - you should start preparing MAKE SURE YOU READ...
for the start of term. There are quite a few 5 11 UCD Student Charter
important things you need to do in the
next few weeks, even before you get here! GO TO UCD CONNECT 7 ORIENTATION UCD Student Code
UCD Academic Regulations
Orientation is the time to ask all questions,
www.ucd.ie/connect UCD Student Email Protocol
to meet other students and have fun. Your
ACCEPT YOUR OFFER Three working days after you accept your school will engage with you specifically in UCD Smoke-free Campus Policy
offer, go to www.ucd.ie/connect relation to programme orientation. There UCD Mental Health Policy
(If you have not already done so.) The Acceptable Usage Policy
This will give you access to a number of may also be orientation events available
Ensure your place on the course by Healthy UCD
services including SISWeb and UCD email. specifically for graduate students in
accepting your offer. Dignity and Respect Policy
Click on the relevant icon and enter your some of the graduate schools along with
username and password when asked. Your the GradsCONNECT Welcome Event, www.ucd.ie/students
username is your student number and which will take place on Tuesday, 17th (Click on the Student Services Directory)
GET SOCIAL!
2 your default password is your date of birth
(ddmmyy).
September from 4-6pm in UCD O’Reilly
Hall GET INVOLVED IN UCD LIFE
www.ucd.ie/social-media 10
Orientation runs from Tuesday, 3rd to www.ucd.ie/studentcentre
Use the hashtag #helloucd to connect
Friday 6th September. Classes will begin There are more than a hundred clubs
with other students joining UCD this
on Monday, 9th September. Orientation and societies in UCD, covering activities
year. Check out the list of UCD-related
events takes place throughout the week. such as debating and creative writing to
social media sites (page 24) and keep up
to date with the latest news and events 4 BEGIN REGISTRATION juggling and dancing, and everything in
from around the University. www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm between. Find a club, society or group
that interests you, and join it. And
A start time for registration will be
don’t miss out on the opportunity to
FINALISE YOUR allocated to you and confirmation will be
3 ACCOMMODATION sent to your UCD connect email. To enter
get involved during Freshers’ Week and
Sports Expo (16-20 September).
online registration, go to UCD Connect,
www.ucd.ie/residences click on the SISWeb icon and enter your
www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie KNOW WHERE TO GO FOR
If you have been offered a place in UCD
login details.
8 SUPPORT 9 GET TO KNOW YOUR
Make sure you upload your photo by STUDENTS’ UNION
accommodation, follow the instructions the 30 August deadline so that you can www.ucd.ie/students
emailed to you by UCD Residences very collect your UCD Student Card (UCARD) www.ucdsu.ie
There is much to enjoy at university, but it
carefully. If you don’t get a place on at the time allocated for you during can also be difficult and stressful at times. On joining UCD, you automatically
campus, check out the following links for Orientation Week. UCD Smurfit School If you have any problems while you’re here, become a member of the UCD Students’
accommodation off campus: Programme Office will be distributing there are people to help you. The different Union (SU). The SU represents students’
www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie UCARD’s from orientation onwards. types of support are listed on page 14 and views and opinions, and works on a
www.ucdsu.ie Visit www.ucd.ie/ also available at www.ucd.ie/students/ number of University committees from
www.findahome.ie graduatestudies/studywithus/ support or call in to see us at the Student all areas of university life as the voice of
www.daft.ie newstudentsincludingregistration for Desk in the Tierney building. the student population. See page 20 for
more information. more information.
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ORIENTATION WHAT HAPPENS
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
DURING
WEEK ORIENTATION?
For September 2019 start programmes, the You have the opportunity to You collect your UCD Student
University General Orientation programme runs make new friends and get to Card (UCARD) which is required
from the 3rd to 6th September. know people. for accessing the library and other
on-campus services. UCARDs
Programme-specific orientation might sit outside UCD Orientation Guides can be collected from building
(dressed in blue t-shirts) will help 71 during Orientation Week and
of this. you to familiarise yourself with from the programme office in the
the campus and UCD services. Smurfit Business School.
You will meet staff in the School. You visit the Students’ Union
tent to learn about its services and
It gives you the opportunity to activities.
receive academic advice and find
out more about your programme There are also lots of fun
and timetable. activities during the week,
Two of the most important
things to do during including a comedy debate,
We introduce you to all the food fair, movie nights, sports
Orientation Week are to say
student services at UCD and tournaments, gigs, Orientation
‘Hello’ to other new students
and to get involved in as what they offer you. Barbecue and Res Céilí.
many activities as you can.
Your School will contact you directly in
relation to Programme Orientation.
R
PEER MENTO
Welcome Reception for Graduate Taught
and Research Students
Tuesday, 17 th September, 16:00-18:00
UCD O’Reilly Hall
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UCD IT
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
UCD MOBILE
SERVICES APP
IT support is available by calling into one of our IT Centres (located in the Daedalus building
and in the Health Sciences Centre), by contacting the IT Helpdesk on 01 716 2700 or email
ithelpdesk@ucd.ie. For helpful hints and tips, you can also check the Student IT Guide on
www.ucd.ie/itservices/startoftermguide
UCD CONNECT 1. It’s free
ACCESS TO IMPORTANT SERVICES 2. The interactive campus map will
help you get around UCD
Each student in UCD is provided with a UCD Connect account, so you have access to key
online services. Through UCD Connect, you get unlimited combined Gmail and Google 3. Watch the IT Induction video
Drive storage plus a personal calendar with your student timetable in it. 4. You can change your UCD
Connect password here
Useful tip: Sync these to your smartphone, so you 5. Take the Discover IT Quiz and be in
have easy access to information wherever you are! with a chance to win a Dell laptop!
Your personalised 6. Find guides and info on registering
You also have access to the University’s eLearning environment UCD email address for your modules
(Brightspace), where you can submit assignments, check will be used for 7. Book a gym class or the cinema
announcements, and use wikis and blogs. Software applications official UCD 8. Check your announcements
are available to download or stream from AppsAnywhere on UCD correspondence from your lecturer using Pulse,
Connect. including a the Brightspace virtual learning
environment app
USERNAME fortnightly
Your username is your UCD student number. student e-zine and 9. Look up library journals on the go
academic and exams
PASSWORD information. Please
If you have already created a password for SISWeb, please use that. make sure that you
Otherwise, your default password is your date of birth (in the format check it regularly.
ddmmyy). Before arriving on campus, download the
free UCD Mobile ‘app’. A New to UCD
! Your IT security is your own responsibility so make sure Ensure the Anti- persona has been designed for you which
you change your password on first login and remember to Virus software on brings the most important information
use a strong password. There is a change password tool in your laptop is up together in one place. Throughout the
UCD Connect. Never share your username or password. to date. Sophos year events and information will appear,
www.ucd.ie/itservices/ourservices/security Anti-Virus software for example, you will be able to access
is available to your exam timetable at exam times. Did you know the map feature in this app includes
an augmented reality view of locations for iPhone
download for free
users!
to all registered
students through
UCD Connect.
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IMPORTANT HOW TO
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
DATES REGISTER
Most Programmes start at the beginning of the academic year in early
September. The start date for your programme will be stated on your
ONLINE
offer letter. Research programmes can usually start at the beginning of
September, January or May. For details on term, revision and exam dates Before you begin the academic year at UCD, you
please see the academic calendar for 2019/20 at will need to fully register with the University.
www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm
Registration allows you to obtain your UCD
Student Card (UCARD) and gain access to the
wide range of facilities available to our students.
1 Orientation Check key dates to see when online Your UCD Connect account will be available
3 September - 6 September 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
2 Autumn (Trimester 1) password when asked.
your College/School directly. Please see
9 September - 29 November If you are a new student your username is Registration 2019/20 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
Spring (Trimester 2)
University College Dublin
Make sure you read the How to
An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
have logged in.
3 20 January - 24 April If you were a student of UCD in the last
Register Online guide for full step-
by-step instructions
three years your computer account and HOW TO
REGISTER
ONLINE www.ucd.ie/students/guides.html
email details remain the same. A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO UCD REGISTRATION
BACK TO CONTENTS 1|
The Enter Registration Process button To access UCD Connect email, you will need
4 Summer (Trimester 3) will bring you to the online registration
pages. The first time you click on it you are
to go to www.ucd.ie/connect and click on
the Mail icon. Enter your username (UCD
18 May - 30 August confirming your registration for 2019/20. student number) and your password (Date
of Birth in ddmmyy format).
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FEES
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
INFORMATION ON
PAYING YOUR FEES GRANTS
WITHDRAWING FROM
YOUR PROGRAMME*
INFORMATION If you have applied for a grant through
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI),
remember to provide us with your SUSI
*For students starting in September.
If you are considering
DEADLINES FOR PAYMENT OF FEES 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
Programme Duration Installments Dates beginning with ‘W’. your programme about why
1 Trimester Full amount Sunday, 8 September 2019 Please note that all students
you’re thinking of leaving.
in receipt of a grant must pay
2 Trimesters First instalment Sunday, 8 September 2019 the Student Centre Levy of
€254 plus any fees not payable
Remaining balance due Friday 31 January 2020 under the grant scheme. If you still wish to withdraw,
complete a withdrawal form
3 Trimesters e.g. research, First instalment Sunday, 8 September 2019
For information about grants, visit and return the completed
taught masters etc.
Second instalment Friday 31 January 2020 www.susi.ie and www.studentfinance.ie form and your UCD Student
Starting in September 2019
Card (UCARD) to your School
Third instalment Saturday, 17 May 2020
by 1st November 2019.
3 Trimesters First instalment Friday, 31 January 2020
Starting in January 2020 FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Second instalment Sunday, 17 May 2020 IN UCD
If you withdraw on or before
Third instalment Sunday, 06 September 2020 1st November 2019, you will
01 receive a full refund of any
3 Trimesters First instalment Sunday, 17 May 2020 As a student of University College Dublin, NOV
Starting in May2020 you are expected to have budgeted payments made subject to
Second instalment Sunday, 06 September 2020 points 1.4 and 1.5 of the
appropriately and sufficiently before
Third instalment Sunday, 31 January 2021 starting your studies. However, UCD refunds policy
recognises that unexpected financial
HOW MUCH DO I PAY? problems can arise. If you find yourself in If you withdraw after the 1st
HOW TO PAY
financial difficulty, you may wish to seek November 2019 deadline, you
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advice from one of the following: your NOV will be liable for fees. For more
A detailed breakdown of your fee obligation You can pay online through Student Adviser, your Chaplain or your SU information, visit
is available while registering in the SIS online registration (SISWeb) Welfare Officer. www.ucd.ie/students/fees/
Student Information System through your using a debit/credit card withdrawal.html
UCD Connect account. For information about the types of financial For College/Graduate School contacts visit
support available in UCD, visit www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/
Please see www.ucd.ie/fees for further A third party can pay on your www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers collegesandschools
information. behalf. Visit www.ucd.ie/
fees and click on ‘Third Party For Student Adviser contacts,
Payment’ visit www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers
Visit the fees website for more information
For important dates for your academic year, For information about Fees and EU Fee www.ucd.ie/fees
visit www.ucd.ie/students/keydates eligibility please visit www.ucd.ie/fees
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UCD STUDENT
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
UCD has many people
available to help with
REGULATIONS SUPPORT your queries.
When you become a UCD student,
UCD ACADEMIC REGULATIONS UCD GRADUATE STUDIES
you join a community that values
Your studies in UCD are governed by a www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies LOST/FOUND, EMERGENCY
honesty, integrity, dignity and
set of overarching rules called Academic Professor Barbara Dooley is the Dean of SECURITY, UNICARE EMERGENCY
respect. The UCD Student Charter
Regulations. These regulations are Graduate Studies at UCD. The Dean and LINE, CAMPUS SERVICES
and Student Code outline the role
supported by academic policy, procedures her team coordinate Graduate Education in www.ucdestates.ie/unicare
you play and how you are expected
and guidelines. UCD. Please do not hesitate to contact the T: +353 (0) 1 716 7000
to act while in UCD.
Dean’s office for any general queries you E: campus.services@ucd.ie
It is important that you familiarise may have concerning any of our Graduate
yourself with the University UCD EXAM REGULATIONS programmes in the University. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Regulations before you begin your UCD has examination procedures and T: + 353 (0) 1 716 4043 QUERIES, INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
life here in UCD. regulations in place so make sure that you E: graduatestudies@ucd.ie www.ucd.ie/global
are aware of the rules.
Immigration/Visa Queries
UCD STUDENT CHARTER COLLEGES & GRADUATE SCHOOLS Off campus Accommodation
The Student Charter sets out the roles and UCD SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS POLICY www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ (International Students Only)
responsibilities of the various groups within UCD is committed to working toward collegesandschools T: +353 (0) 1 716 8500
our University and outlines what you can a smoke free campus. From September UCD is divided into six colleges, each with a E: ucdglobal@ucd.ie
expect from your University and what the 2017 all built-up areas of the campus, number of constituent schools. Each college
University can expect from its student commuting hubs, carparks and pedestrian has a graduate school. FEES, TRANSCRIPTS, QUERIES/
members. routes to and from commuting facilities are ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION,
prescribed as smoke-free zones. Your ACADEMIC ADVICE STUDENT RECORDS
cooperation not to smoke/vape in these www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ Student Desk
UCD STUDENT CODE
areas is appreciated. collegesandschools www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk
The Student Code establishes the
Please contact your School/Programme T: +353 (0) 1 716 1555
University’s expectations in respect of
Coordinator. E: Student Desk Connector
student behaviour and conduct. HEALTHY BEVERAGE
CONSUMPTION DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL &
In support of the Healthy Ireland ACCESS AND LIFELONG LEARNING PSYCHIATRIC CARE STUDENT
UCD STUDENT EMAIL PROTOCOL
programme, high added-sugar carbonated www.ucd.ie/all/supports/disabilitysupport HEALTH
Remember to check your UCD email
beverages (subject to sugar tax) are no E: disability@ucd.ie T: +353 1 716 3134
account frequently so that you don’t miss
longer for sale on campus. This initiative
out on important information from the ACCOMMODATION QUERIES STUDENT CARDS UCARD
aims to promote healthier beverage
University. We use your UCD email address www.ucd.ie/residences T: +353 1 716 8196
consumption among the student and
for all official communication with you. The T: +353 (0) 1 716 1031 E: ucard@ucd.ie
employee population.
full student email protocol can be found at E: residences@ucd.ie
the link below. UCD STUDENTS’ UNION
OFFER/APPLICATION QUERIES www.ucdsu.ie
www.ucd.ie/registry/admissions/Apply_ Conor Anderson (Graduate Officer)
You will find a copy of these regulations in the Student Services Directory on Contact.html E: graduate@ucdsu.ie
the Current Students area of the website, under University Regulations. T: +353 (0) 1 716 1350
www.ucd.ie/students/services.html
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SUPPORT
Here is a sample of the best places to go for different types
of queries.
I NEED ACADEMIC ADVICE I HAVE A DISABILITY/LEARNING
School DIFFICULTY
www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ UCD Access and Lifelong Learning
collegesandschools Disability Support
www.ucd.ie/all/supports/disabilitysupport
I’VE GOT A PERSONAL PROBLEM I’VE LOST MY UCD STUDENT
Student Adviser CARD (UCARD)
www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers UCARD Bureau
www.ucd.ie/ucard
I HAVE AN URGENT MEDICAL I’M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE
PROBLEM ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM
Student Health Service www.ucd.ie/studentdesk
www.ucd.ie/stuhealth
I WANT TO REPORT AN I NEED A TRANSCRIPT/CERT OF
EMERGENCY ON CAMPUS ATTENDANCE/ OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY
Ext. 7999 or (01) 716 7999 STAMP
www.ucd.ie/estates Student Desk
www.ucd.ie/sisweb or
www.ucd.ie/studentdesk
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WELCOME TO UCD 2019
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY UCD
ACCOMMODATION
Student Residences (Resident Assistant)
www.ucd.ie/residences
I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT I’M AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WITH
MY FEES VISA PROBLEMS
Student Desk UCD Global
www.ucd.ie/studentdesk www.ucd.ie/global
I’VE BEEN SICK AND CAN’T I WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH OTHER
DO ALL MY ASSESSMENTS STUDENTS FROM MY COUNTRY
School UCD Global
www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ www.ucd.ie/global
collegesandschools
I’M IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES I WANT TO JOIN A SOCIETY
UCD Student Advisers TO MEET NEW PEOPLE
www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers UCD Societies
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CAMPUS
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
SPORT LIBRARY
www.ucd.ie/sport www.ucd.ie/library/newstudents
For many students at UCD, sport is an Graduate Students will find the services
FACILITIES important part of life and we hope that
you will continue this when you join us.
With over 55 official sports clubs, excellent
facilities and a huge programme of fitness
and collections of UCD Library the
perfect place to start their research and
study. There is a deep research collection
available in five different libraries as well
UCD has a population of around 30,000 people and is
classes, including ACE (Active Campus as thousands of high impact journals to
home to all of the facilities you’d expect to find in a
Europe), there is something for everyone. support all disciplines of the University.
small town. You’ll find almost everything you need on
Sporting facilities include 12 natural grass There are over 3,000 quiet study places
campus, including shops, cafés, a post office, a bank, a
pitches, including the UCD Bowl - home in the Library, individual study rooms
bicycle shop, a barber, a medical centre, a pharmacy and
ground to both the UCD RFC and the UCD which can be booked in advance by
much more. Of course, life at university is not just about
AFC - a 50 metre swimming pool, three postgraduates, group study rooms and a
lectures and study; there is so much more to being at
gyms, squash courts, three multi-purpose dedicated Postgraduate Research Centre in
UCD.
sports halls, five-a-side and full size the James Joyce Library.
synthetic pitches, as well as the National
UCD STUDENT CENTRE Hockey Stadium. To see the full list of clubs
We have 3 cultural heritage units and a
Research Services Team which provides
You will find that sports, societies and social life are vital UCD SPORT and facilities, visit the UCD Sport website
a research repository, digital library,
ingredients of your university experience. The Student www.ucd.ie/sport and www.facebook.
Centre, UCD Sport and the UCD Sport & Fitness complex
AND FITNESS com/ucdsport. And don’t miss the Sports
bibliometric support, data management,
mapping and more. The Library also offers
are the home of student life on campus. This recently UCD Students are entitled Expo which takes place during Freshers’
a range of classes including literature
completed development provides our students with the to free gym membership and Week (16-20 September).
searching, using social media for research,
most diverse student facilities of any university in Ireland. discounted swim membership. mapping, managing your data, using
Facilities in the Student Centre include a state-of-the-art To register for the gym and metrics on your CV, using technologies
3D cinema, a drama theatre, a debating chamber and a take your online induction, visit SOCIETIES
in the humanities to facilitate research
600-seat auditorium. Visit www.ucd.ie/studentcentre www.ucd.ie/sportandfitness societies.ucd.ie
insights and using reference management
for more information. UCD has over 70 societies that offer software tools to help you manage your
students opportunities. Visit our website references. A full schedule is available at
Campus Garda Office Career Development Centre societies.ucd.ie, Tweet us @UCDSocieties http://ucd.libcal.com/events
www.ucd.ie/estates www.ucd.ie/careers or follow us on www.facebook.com/
UCDSocieties and don’t miss out on your We have an exciting programme of library
Childcare The Writing Centre first opportunity to get involved during introductions in the first weeks of semester
www.ucd.ie/creche www.ucd.ie/writingcentre Freshers’ Week (16-20 September). and will be out and about. For further
information for all new graduate students,
Campus Services IT Services visit the Library’s New Student Page.
www.ucd.ie/estates www.ucd.ie/it
LOST & FOUND
Bord na Gaeilge UCD Health Service If you find property on campus
www.ucd.ie/bnag www.ucd.ie/stuhealth please hand it in to Estate STUDENT LOCKERS
Disability Support Shops and Restaurants Services on the ground floor ucdestates.ie
www.ucd.ie/all at the side of the Agriculture Lockers are available to rent for
www.ucd.ie/students/guide/food.html
Building. If you’ve lost something visit the academic year in the main teaching
Maths Support Centre Bank them to see if it has been handed in. buildings. Lockers can be booked online
www.ucd.ie/msc AIB has a branch on campus
through SISWeb using your UCD Student
For a full list of facilities available to you in
Card (UCARD).
UCD, visit www.ucd.ie/students
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GETTING
COMMUTING TO UCD BY CAR:
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
Parking is limited on campus and available on a first come first served
You will find a basis. Car parks are designated permit parking or hourly paid zones.
TO UCD MAP OF THE
UCD CAMPUS
Eligible UCD Community members (including students) may apply
for a parking permit. For full details and to apply see www.ucd.ie/
commuting
The Belfield campus is located 4km from Dublin city centre on on your Orientation Traffic calming barriers are in place to prevent through traffic and
the N11. There are many travel options from various parts of the Social Events schedu
le. operate from 7am to 10.30am and from 4pm to 7.30pm Monday to
city, the local suburbs and indeed the whole country.
Friday.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO UCD GoCar - UCD provides a GoBase for GoCars and free parking for
GoCars.
DUBLIN BUS
There are many bus routes servicing the Belfield campus. Check out the E-car - charging points are available on campus.
Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland websites which have links to bus routes
UCD strongly encourages the use of public transport where possible.
in and out of the Belfield campus.
www.dublinbus.ie | www.goaheadireland.ie
JOURNEYPLANNER
IRISH RAIL Use the National Transport Authority’s journey planner to plan your
THE DART will take you north to Howth and Malahide and south to journey by train, bus, tram, taxi and by foot. You can change searching
Greystones. A shuttle bus operates from Sydney Parade to UCD during options and search how to get from point A to B anywhere in Dublin.
term time. www.transportforireland.ie/journey-planner/about-journey-planner
ucdestates.ie/commuting | www.irishrail.ie
LUAS
The Green LUAS line, at Windy Arbour and Milltown, is also within Remember to use your Leap Card to make
walking distance. www.luas.ie savings on public transport! One card for
bus, Luas and train. www.leapcard.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. You can also save money on transport
www.aircoach.ie | www.dublinairport.com with a Student Travel Card.
www.studenttravelcard.ie
TAXI
The FreeNow App is available as a free download from the App Store and
Google Play for both iOS and Android devices www.free-now.com/ie
CYCLE APPS REAL-TIME APPS
CYCLE PLANNER DUBLIN BIKES DUBLIN BUS REAL TIME IRELAND
www.transportforireland.ie www.dublinbikes.ie www.dublinbus.ie www.transportforireland.ie
Find the best route for you - Find your nearest docking station Find out when the next Real time arrival information for bus,
choose a direct route, an easier and bike availability bus is due train and Luas
route or to avoid hills!
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your student union officers...
WELCOME TO UCD 2019
Joanna
Joanna Siewierska Úna
President
President Welfare Officer
01 716 3111
president@ucdsu.ie
01 716 3111 01 716 3112
president@ucdsu.ie welfare@ucdsu.ie
Hey, I'm Joanna, your SU President this year. Hey folks, my name is Úna and I am your SU
I come from Poland and I grew up on the Welfare Officer for this year.
Northside of Dublin. I'm here to fight for your
rights on university boards and through If any part of college life becomes too much
campaigns and I support the Sabbatical to handle you can pop in to the corridor or
team in delivering their roles. I'll be working drop me a line at any time for a friendly chat
to make important policy changes in UCD and some free condoms!
and to deliver the best year for you guys!
Brian Conor
Education Officer Graduate Officer
01 716 3122 01 716 3113
education@ucdsu.ie graduate@ucdsu.ie
Hey folks, my name is Brian Treacy and I’m I’m Conor, the Graduate Officer, I serve as an
your Education Officer for this academic advocate for master's and Ph.D. students,
year. I’m from Tipperary (Up Tipp!) and I both on the individual level and as a
studied Social Science at UCD. If you have collective. I also represent individual
any questions at all during the year in relation students in navigating the university, and
to anything educated-related feel free to has input on the committees that set
contact me. university policy.
Tom Katie
Ents Officer Campaigns &
Engagement Officer
01 716 3110 01 716 3113
entertainment@ucdsu.ie campaigns@ucdsu.ie
Well, whats the craic! I'm Tom, I’m from Mayo I’m Katie, your Campaigns & Engagement
and I am your ENTS Officer! What is ENTS? Officer this year. It’s my job to keep the
Think free in to nightclubs, mystery tours, Union socials up to date, work on all things
formal balls, DJ'ing, non-alcoholic events, campaigns, and support our class reps.
social activities and fundraisers! Need a Gimme a shout if you’re interested in
hand planning your social life in The Big getting involved and make sure to pick up
Shmoke? Give me a shout! yer copy of Winging It from the SU during
Orientation Week!C A R N I VA L 4/5/6 LIVE MUSIC SEPT FREE PIZZA F R E S H E R S PAC K S SHISHA PIPES + MUCH MORE 22|
Healthy UCD
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WELCOME TO UCD 2019
’
#healthyucd
Connect -
Be Active
Help &
Support Keep
Learning
Be Eat
Mindful Healthy
@healthyUCD healthyUCD
healthyucd@ucd.ie www.ucd.ie/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 and/
of campus life. Why not tag #ucd
or Twitter presence. It’s a great way to find out what #universitycollegedublin and
your lecturers, researchers and fellow students are up #helloucd in your pictures too.
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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DIGITAL EDITION AT
www.ucd.ie/students/welcome_guides.html
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: graduatestudies@ucd.ie
graduatestudiesucd
@ucdgs
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