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UCD Student Welcome Bkt to Print:Layout 1 14/08/2009 09:56 Page 1 Welcome Bkt Cover Master:Layout 1 14/08/2009 10:01 Page 2 Steps University College Dublin An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath P 2 gistration Welcome to UCD 2009/10 Welcome IFC:Layout 1 14/08/2009 10:02 Page 1 What's important? All of it! But you should read the ‘What Next’ section immediately to ensure that you don't miss out on anything important you need to do. International Students Please visit www.ucd.ie/international for more detailed information about orientation events specifically designed for you. Parents/Guardian bringing you to Orientation? Please note that there will be a parents' crèche in the Student Centre where they can wait for you in comfort. The Academic Year The academic year is broken down into two semesters – September to December, and January to May. Each semester is generally composed of 15 weeks: 12 weeks teaching and learning, one week revision and two weeks of assessments. Semester 1 Academic Year 2009/2010 First Year Registration Mon 31 Aug – Fri 4 Sept Varies depending and Orientation on course Teaching term Mon 7 Sept – Fri 27 Nov 12 weeks Revision Mon 30 Nov – Sun 6 Dec 1 week Exams Mon 7 Dec – Fri 18 Dec 11 working days Semester 2 Academic Year 2009/2010 Teaching term Mon 18 Jan – Fri 5 Mar 7 weeks Fieldwork/Study period Mon 8 Mar– Sun 21 Mar 2 weeks Teaching term Mon 22 Mar – Fri 23 Apr 5 weeks Revision Mon 26 Apr – Sun 2 May 1 week Exams Tues 4 May – Sat 15 May 11 working days Every effort is made to ensure that information given in this booklet is accurate at the time of going to press. The University is not bound by any error in, or omission from, this publication and reserves the right to amend regulations at any future date. August 2009 UCD Student Welcome Bkt to print:Layout 1 14/08/2009 09:56 Page 1 Contents Welcome and congratulations 3 What next? 4 First things first – accept your place 4 Register online with UCD 4 Pick your modules as part of online registration 5 Find a place to live 6 Attend first year orientation (NB Compulsory) 7 Pick up your student card 8 Attend IT Induction Course 8 Finalise your module choice and print your timetable 8 You're ready to go – start attending your lectures 8 Things to do at the start of term 9 If you decide not to come to UCD 10 Orientation Week 12 What happens in Orientation Week? 12 Who does what? 14 Welcome to UCD 1 UCD Student Welcome Bkt to print:Layout 1 14/08/2009 09:56 Page 2 Academic Information 16 UCD Horizons 16 Academic Regulations 25 Student Life A-Z 26 Guide to Online Registration 46 Getting started 46 Step 1: Personal Information 48 Step 2: Module Registration 49 Assisted Registration Lab 54 Fees information 54 Getting to UCD 58 Finding your way around campus 61 All first year students must attend First Year Orientation from 31 August to 4 September. For more information and your specific timetable please log on to www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents and see page 12 of this booklet. 2 Welcome to UCD UCD Student Welcome Bkt to print:Layout 1 14/08/2009 09:56 Page 3 Welcome and congratulations Welcome to University College Dublin and congratulations on beginning your adventure in learning. We are delighted to have offered you a place in UCD. Your student years are a time for intellectual growth and challenge, for forming new and often lifelong friendships, for self-discovery and personal development, and for much enjoyment. UCD is a dynamic, modern university which also has a long history, with its roots in the Catholic University founded by Cardinal Newman over 150 years ago. It is the largest and most diverse university in Ireland, and therefore has a great deal to offer you as a student. The modular structure of our programmes gives you more flexibility to pursue areas of interest alongside the core modules that form your degree programme. UCD has plenty of supports to help you along the way, including excellent student health, welfare and counselling services. In addition, the Students’ Union offers a wide variety of valuable services and support. Each programme also has a designated Student Adviser, who can help with any personal difficulties. If you encounter any problems during your time at UCD, make sure to avail of their help. University life isn't just about the academic side. We have superb sport and recreation facilities which, together with student societies and clubs, form a very important part of the University experience. There are plenty of opportunities to have fun in a variety of ways. Many students get involved in raising money for charity or volunteer to spend a month in the developing world during the summer. You can get involved with social events from the very start, during orientation week. Please ensure that you check your UCD Connect email address regularly, as we will be using this email address to communicate with you. We hope that you enjoy your time in UCD, and we wish you every success in your studies. With best wishes, Dr Philip Nolan, Registrar and Dr Martin Butler, Vice-President Vice-President for Academic Affairs for Students Welcome to UCD 3 UCD Student Welcome Bkt to print:Layout 1 14/08/2009 09:56 Page 4 What next? There are quite a few important things you need to do in the next few weeks – this section gives you a checklist of the essentials. 1. First things first – accept your place We hope you will decide to accept the place that has been offered to you in UCD. The sooner you do this, the sooner you can register and apply for accommodation. Check your CAO offer notice carefully and follow the instructions to accept your place online before the reply date. 2. Register online with UCD Go to www.ucd.ie and use your log-in (CAO number) and password (date of birth ddmmyy) to access UCD Connect. We advise you to change your password immediately using the Password Change Tool UCD Connect provides you with a range of services including email in the IT Services tab in and a personal calendar together with access to UCD Connect. Click on the your files, software applications, the Blackboard My Records tab and then eLearning environment and Library resources. choose the Student You can access these online services anytime Information System (SIS) through UCD Connect, whether you are on campus, at home or away. link. You can register online from here. Start by filling in your personal details. 4 Welcome to UCD UCD Student Welcome Bkt to print:Layout 1 14/08/2009 09:56 Page 5 3. Pick your modules as part of online registration UCD Horizons operates on a module based system (see page 16 for further detail). Module registration opens on 27 August 2009. The modules which are core to your programme (if any) will already have been assigned to you. You can choose other modules if you’re sure about them already. Full information on all programmes All modules have a limited number of places, therefore it is is available on the Student important that you select your modules as Information System (SIS). early as possible. If you do not have internet access at home, try your local library or internet café. See www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm for an online directory of first year modules. It is advised that you check your eligibility for your chosen module as you register. You do not want to waste time attending a module that you are not eligible for, and if you do not check your eligibility at the start of the year then you may be left with very little time to change your module. If you need any assistance on anything registration-related you can visit the Incoming Students website at www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents. If you need further help with registration, there will be plenty available at the beginning of the year. Assistance will be available in specific locations, which will be publicised around the campus during Orientation week – so be sure to keep an eye out if you would like any help. In order to be a fully registered student you must pay your fees. You can pay your fees online (using either debit or credit card) by logging on to your UCD Connect account and clicking Pay Fees. Online is the speediest option but, if you would prefer to have a UCD Fee Payment Welcome to UCD 5 UCD Student Welcome Bkt to print:Layout 1 14/08/2009 09:56 Page 6 What next? Form/Giro posted to you, you can request this online. You can use this giro to pay your fees in any bank in the Republic of Ireland. If you have any queries please email [email protected] or call in to the Student Desk in the Tierney Building. For a step-by-step guide to the online registration system, please see page 46. You must have registered online before you can get your student card but you will have until Friday, 18 September 2009 to change your mind about your modules for the first semester. For your choice of Semester 2 elective modules, you will have an opportunity towards the end of the first semester and the first two weeks at the start of the second semester to change your mind online, if you wish. 4. Find a place to live On-campus accommodation UCD’s on-campus accommodation offers a number of options to students on both the Belfield and Blackrock campuses.
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