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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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. Comprising of accommodation for almost 2,500 students, the residences vary from traditional Halls of Residence style accommodation, with shared kitchen and dining facilities, to self-catering apartments for up to six students. All residents can take advantage of the Meal Deal, which is very good value. See www.ucd.ie/residences/studentpages/mealdeal for more details. Accommodation is allocated in accordance with the allocation policy, available online at www.ucd.ie/residences. Accommodation is assigned in advance of the beginning of the academic year, although vacancies occasionally occur during the academic year. For further information, including online booking, please refer to the residences website. Full details and further information can be found by contacting us • Phone: 01 716 1031 • Web: www.ucd.ie/residences • Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Off-campus accommodation You may prefer the option of lodging with a family. The Accommodation Office holds a list of families who offer bed, breakfast and evening meal for either five or seven days per week. Other students prefer to rent or share an apartment or a house which can also be found on the listing. To search this list, go to findahome.ie. Under the heading Colleges, choose Dublin and then UCD. When asked for the log-in password, type 'belfield' and submit. You will now be able to search the listings. The Students' Union (ucdsu.ie) also supplies lists of accommodation in the area. Other websites such as daft.ie, while not specifically for students, can be useful in finding accommodation.
5. Attend first year orientation (Compulsory!) First year orientation will take place from 31 August to 4 September 2009. It is very important that you attend orientation week as there will be a series of events to prepare you for university life. Some of the many important events include: • Student Card Collection • Academic Advisory meeting • UCD Presidents Welcome Ceremony • Library tours • IT induction courses There are also many social events, some related to the course you are beginning and other events open to all students such as the Orientation BBQ and the Fresher’s Ball. This will give you a great opportunity to meet many new friends so it is well worth attending. Your specific timetable along with the list of social events taking place each day can be found on our website at www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents. Download or print your orientation timetable for the week by selecting your programme. If you have received a late Attendance at academic offer and have already missed advisory meetings is compulsory. these events, please do not worry. Contact the student adviser for your programme
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www.ucd.ie/advisers/ as soon as possible. S/he will be able to assist you with the material you have missed.
6. Pick up your student card Student cards will be available during Orientation Week. Your online Registration Summary page will tell you exactly where and when to get your card. You will need your student card to enter and leave the library and to access the student bar, among other things and you should have it with you at all times as a form of ID. Your student card is the property of UCD and it must be produced on demand to any member of staff where such a member requires proof of identity. To collect your student card you must have registered online first and on arrival at the student card collection point you must have your passport or birth certificate with you as a proof of ID as these are the only two documents that will be accepted as a form of identification. When collecting your student card be sure to pick up your welcome pack, including your UCD Student Guide and Diary for the year.
7. Attend IT Induction Course IT Induction Courses are run all day from 10.00am-5.00pm in the Daedalus Building on Belfield campus from 31 August-4 September. These courses are the best way to learn quickly how to use the University's IT systems, which are very different from your home computer. Once you finish the quick tutorial, you will receive a free 4 GB disk key – enough space to hold all your essays and much more!
8. Finalise your module choice and print your timetable After you have attended your academic advisory meeting you may want to review your module choices. When you are happy with your choice, print off your timetable so that you'll know where to go on 7 September.
9. You're ready to go – start attending your lectures Lectures start on the hour and finish about 10 minutes before the hour to allow students time to get their next lecture. Most lecturers distribute reading lists at the first lectures, so it is particularly important not to miss any of the early lectures.
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You will also have to attend tutorials and, in some cases, practicals. These are explained in more detail in the academic information section.
10. Things to do at the start of term
Lockers Locker services are available in most academic buildings in UCD. Contact the main service desks in each building for more information. Supply of lockers is often limited so check early to avoid disappointment. This should be on your ‘to do’ list for Orientation Week, especially if you are not living on campus and need somewhere to keep your books.
Reading lists At the start of each module your lecturer will give out a reading list or post it on Blackboard (an e-learning tool). You are not expected to buy all these books – they should all be available in the library. In some cases there may be a core book which you will be recommended to buy.
Medicine, Physiotherapy and Radiography students Don’t forget to return the medical and Garda vetting forms which are enclosed with this booklet.
Nursing and Midwifery Students A member of the School of Nursing Midwifery and Health Systems will personally contact you by phone and advise you of specific nursing/ midwifery registration processes. Health screening forms, Garda enquiry forms and others will be forwarded to you at a later date.
Musical? Audition for Music Scholarships If you are a talented singer or musician you may want to audition for the Choral Scholarships or UCD Symphony Orchestra Scholarships. Auditions take place in the first two weeks of term so visit www.ucd.ie/scholarships to find out what you need to do.
Check out Clubs and Societies Clubs and societies are an exciting feature of life at UCD. There are more than a hundred of them, covering everything from debating and creative writing to juggling and dancing, and everything in between. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get involved during Freshers’ Week and join as
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many societies as you can, for no more than e2 for membership! There is something for everyone with the societies.
Apply for a HSE Medical Card A Medical Card issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE) entitles the holder to receive certain health services free of charge. If you do not qualify for a Medical Card you may qualify for a GP Visit Card, which is means tested but the income limits are higher than a Medical Card. Unless you qualify for a Medical Card or a GP Visit Card, visits to a GP are charged for. For application procedure, see details under Health Centre in A-Z.
If you decide not to come to UCD We really hope you'll decide to accept your place but if, for whatever reason, you can't, the following might be helpful:
Deferral If you have decided that you would like to take a year out before starting at university, you may want to defer your place. If this is the case, DO NOT accept your offer of a place through the CAO. Instead, write a letter immediately to UCD Registry – Admissions, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 (or email [email protected]) giving the following information: • Your name, address and contact telephone number • CAO number • Course offered • Reason for wishing to defer. The letter should normally arrive in Admissions at least two days before the reply date on the offer notice. If the deferral is granted, the next year you must apply again via CAO, placing the deferred course as the only preference on your CAO form, and advise the Admissions Office of your new application number. You will then receive an offer in early July 2010.
Cancelling If you accept your place and then change your mind, please email [email protected] to let us know. Make sure to quote your application
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number and the name of the course you are cancelling. It is really important that you let us know so that we can offer the place to somebody else. However, you don't need to do this if you are accepting another place via CAO.
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What happens in Orientation Week?
Orientation week is about finding your way around UCD and settling into academic life. But, just as important, it is a great week to get involved. Below are some of the many social events which will be taking place to help you settle into college.
To see a full list of what's going on, please log onto the orientation webpage www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents (where you will also find details of the events specific to your programme) or ask an orientation guide. All new first years are invited to a President's Welcome – you'll also find details of your specific invitation on the above website.
Monday, 31 August 6.30pm Film Showing, Theatre P, Newman Building. 9.00pm Overdue play the UCD Student Club. Tuesday, 1 September 7.00pm UCD Volunteers Charity Overseas Table Quiz, UCD Student Club. 10.00pm Trad Social Ceili UCD Student Club Wednesday, 2 September 1.00pm LAW Society Comedy Debate venue to be announced. 6.30pm Orientation BBQ and DJ, Centre Club. This is the highlight of Orientation week and is guaranteed to be a great start to your social activities here in UCD. The Ents DJs will provide the music while you sit back and relax and make new friends. Entry e5. 10.00pm Popular band VIC plays in the UCD Student Club.
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Thursday, 3 September 4.00pm Get to know your Chaplain, a reception in St Stephens Chaplaincy, located across from the number 10 bus stop 7.00pm UCD Volunteers Overseas Charity Table Quiz, Student Club If you don’t have a team don’t worry. Teams will be put together on the night. 10.00pm Comedy Night with Jarlath Regan in the Student Club Jarlath Regan is the new face of RTE’s most popular comedy show The Panel and the fastest rising star of Irish comedy. Friday, 4 September 1.15pm All work and no plays....? Not here! Come join Dramsoc for a once off performance put together just for you! Venue to be announced. 6.30pm Film Showing, Theatre P, Newman Building. 8.00pm Ents DJs, Student Club.
Daily Events Information Talks. Each day during orientation week there will be talks on topics such as Money Management, Grant Information, Finding Accommodation and Getting Involved. Tea and coffee will be served. For more information, refer to the orientation web page or ask an orientation guide. 1.00- 2.30pm each day. Main Restaurant/Rendezvous Space. The Show Must Go On! UCD Dramsoc invites you to join them on a step-by- step tour through the creative process, from page to stage, in an all-access pass behind the curtains of one of UCD's most active societies. Dramsoc Theatre, LG1, Newman Building. Daily from 10.00am-4.00pm. The UCD Community Musical will be performing some numbers from previous productions such as West Side Story and Guys and Dolls during orientation week so keep an eye out for them on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Entering university can be daunting at first, but UCD has lots of people available to help you with your various queries.
Programme Offices Programme Offices are the first point of contact for students seeking academic advice. They are here to help you with any concern or query relating to your degree programme. Some of the key areas your programme office can help with are: • Programme requirements • Changing subject concentration • Module grade queries • Progression To find out more, please visit www.ucd.ie/programmeoffices.htm or see contact details inside back cover.
School Offices Each subject area belongs within a School. For example, any mathematical modules will belong to UCD School of Mathematical Sciences. You should approach the administrative staff within the School office if you have difficulties which are specific to those modules: www.ucd.ie/colleges.htm
Services Desks There is a Services Desk in each of the main buildings which is manned during the hours that the building is open. Services staff can help with general inquiries such as:
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• Security issues • Directions • Lockers • Lost property.
Student Desk The Student Desk is the university’s point of contact for most of the administrative services you will require during your time in UCD. The Student Desk is located on the ground floor of the Tierney Building. It is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am–5.00pm. During term, the Desk is open until 6.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can contact the Student Desk on 01 716 1555, or by emailing [email protected] The mission of the Student Desk is to provide a seamless service to students. Certificates of attendance, transcripts of academic records, replacement of student cards, assistance with module registration, re- enabling of student SIS web access, grant cheque collection, are some of the services provided by the Student Desk Team. Please visit www.ucd.ie/studentdesk for a full list of what we can help with.
Student Advisers Student Advisers provide support for all students but particularly first years. They are here to help you make your time at UCD as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible. You can call to see them in relation to personal, social or practical issues. From simple requests for information to more confidential and serious matters student advisers will give you the time and space to talk things through. If you have any concerns please remember that the Student Advisers are there for you. Please see www.ucd.ie/advisers/ for details of who the adviser for your area is.
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UCD Horizons is the name given to the structure for taught degrees at UCD. The UCD Horizons programme is modular and based on credits. This is much more flexible than traditional degree structures and allows you to individualise your studies.
How does the modular system work? The academic year is divided into two semesters; September-December and January-May. Generally, each full-time student takes 12 modules each year, over the two semesters. For most programmes, 10 of the 12 modules will be in your core area of study; some may be compulsory, while others will be what are called ‘options’, where you choose modules that interest you from a list of modules in the subject. In addition, you usually have a choice of two ‘elective’ modules (subject to module entry requirements, timetable and availability of places), which can either be taken from within your main subject area to deepen your learning (in-programme electives), or from outside it (general electives) to broaden your learning. The choice is yours. Here's some of the Horizons terminology:
Modules and Credits A self-contained unit of teaching and learning, which is studied over a semester. Each module has a credit value. A 5 credit module will require 100 to 125 hours of work. This includes lectures/seminars, self directed study and assessment.
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Subject Credit Block A block of modules taken in a subject area or field of study. For example, Stage 1 Arts students may take subject blocks across the Arts and Human Sciences spectrum.
Degree Programme This is the general area of study, leading to the award of a specific degree, such as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Engineering (BE).
Level The level of a module is an indication of the level of difficulty of the learning outcomes and the material that will be encountered, and broadly indicates the stage in your academic career when you are likely to attempt the module. Levels range from 0-5 with 0 being the most basic level. Generally levels 1-3 are taken by undergraduate students.
Majors and Minors These terms refer to the proportion of credit allocated to each subject you study as part of your degree. Some degrees, such as the BA, can be configured into different combinations. For example, depending on the degree, you may choose to configure your degree as a ‘joint major’ – where you study two subjects of equal credit value (normally 25 credits each per year). Alternatively, you may choose a major/minor combination, where the major element attracts more credits than the minor (normally a 30/20 credit split per year).
Module A learning unit, which is normally studied over a semester. Each module has a credit value. A five-credit module will require 100 to 125 hours of
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work. This includes lectures/seminars, course work, self-study and assessment. • Core modules are those modules which you must take in order to complete your degree programme. In most cases, you will have been pre-registered to these modules already. • Option modules only arise in cases where you have some choice within your degree programme. For example, Omnibus Engineering students must choose at least one from a list of three option modules. • Electives are modules which you are free to choose in any subject area to suit your own interests, subject to eligibility, availability of places and timetable constraints. In-Programme Electives are intended to deepen your knowledge by focusing on modules within your core degree area. We have suggested a number of In-Programme Electives that will fit into your timetable. All In-Programme Electives places are on a first come, first served basis. This means that in most cases, registration to these modules can be confirmed immediately. You can search for In-Programme Electives by selecting the In- Programme Elective option on the Electives page of your online registration. General Electives are intended to broaden your knowledge by taking modules outside your chosen subject area. When you are choosing your Electives, you should check the online module description pages carefully. Some modules start from scratch, others may require some prior knowledge; this may be a specific grade required at Leaving Certificate level or completion of another module. Some modules require you to take a co-requisite – a module you must take at the same time. You may also find that two modules are incompatible as they have similar content, and you can not get credit for taking both of them. For more detailed information on electives, dates and how to register for them please visit: www.ucd.ie/students/registration
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Stage Modular programmes work on the principle of building up credits, and you will progress through your programme in stages as you accumulate these credits. Each stage normally represents 60 credits. A full-time student will normally complete a 60-credit stage in one academic year. A degree programme will normally be three to four stages, although some degree programmes, for example Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Architecture, have more stages. Some programmes will have longer stages for example the BA Stage 1 has 60 credits, taken over one academic year, but Stage 2 has 120 credits taken over two academic years.
Grade Point Each grade has a number associated with it, called a grade point. This is used to combine grades in all your modules, and calculate an average score.
Grade Point Average When you have completed all the modules of a Stage, all your grade points are averaged to get a Grade Point Average, or GPA, for that Stage.
Progression Normally, you should aim to complete each Stage before moving on to the next, but you may be allowed to progress to Stage Two if you have earned at least 50 credits in Stage One. However, you might find that you were not eligible to take some of the Core modules of Stage Two, because you had not passed a pre-requisite module in Stage One. Full details of all the regulations are available at: www.ucd.ie/registry/ academicsecretariat/pol.htm
Stepping up from Second Level Possibly the most challenging part of adjusting to University life is taking control of your learning. To make the most of your time at university you will have to learn how to manage your time, without necessarily having a teacher continually making sure that you are keeping up with your course.
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You may be required to do quite a bit of research and reading outside the lecture hall or seminar room. University courses move quickly, so stay on top of your assignments and show up prepared. This work has been factored into the number of hours required of you.
What are the different sessions on my timetable? Lecture These are formal presentations on a particular aspect of your course and are designed to stimulate your thinking and reading. The focus is on providing you with an overview of a topic, which you will then be expected to research in more depth using UCD libraries, the internet and other study aids.
Seminar/Tutorial The groups are smaller and the lecturer will encourage in-depth debate amongst students. These are also a good place for getting answers to any questions that you wish to ask.
Laboratory Practicals and Fieldwork These are opportunities for you to do the practical work related to your course and to put into practice the knowledge and techniques you learn in your lectures, e.g. carrying out chemistry experiments or visiting historic sites.
Do I have to attend everything? You are required to attend lectures, practicals and compulsory tutorials satisfactorily. If you miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. You should try to catch up before the next lecture in the module, so that you do not get left behind as the module advances. If medical/personal circumstances impact on your attendance you should contact your Programme Office, who will be able to advise you on the appropriate course of action. If you find that you have a serious difficulty in attending, you should contact the Programme Office or your Student Adviser as soon as possible, so they can provide whatever help is appropriate.
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When are my exams? In UCD we use a wide range of assessments so you will not necessarily have an examination of the type you've been used to at school. The aim of assessments is to verify that you have achieved the learning outcomes of a module. There are many forms of assessment, such as a formal written examination (usually at the end of the semester), a report on practical work or an oral examination. The online Module Descriptor for each module gives the details of the types of assessment used, and how much each part of the assessment contributes to your overall grade in the module. These module details are available through the online curriculum browser: www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm The result of the assessment of your performance in a module is given as a grade. You can view results online through SIS Web. If there are formal exams for your module they'll take place at the end of the semester – please see dates of the Academic Year inside the front cover.
Where can I get help with academic problems? Programme Offices Programme Offices are the first point of contact for students seeking academic advice. They are here to help you with any concern or query relating to your degree programme. Some of the key areas your programme office can help with are: • Programme requirements • Changing subject concentration • Module grade queries • Progression To find out more, please visit www.ucd.ie/programmeoffices.htm or see contact details inside back cover. School Offices For queries relating to your individual subjects the School Office will be able to offer advice and support. Mentors For some programmes an academic mentor is appointed for each student. This person will meet with the student on a regular basis to discuss any academic problems.
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Peer Mentoring For the Agriculture, Business, Human Science, Law, Medicine, Science and Veterinary Medicine programmes a system of peer mentoring is in place. Mentors are students who have already completed their first year of study in a similar area and are there to help and assist on an informal basis. All incoming Stage 1 students will be linked with a Peer Mentor who will help you get to know the ropes and offer good advice on things such as where to go, how to fit it all in and how and when to join clubs and societies. You will meet your mentor during Orientation and you can contact them during the year and they can let you know of group meetings.
Maths Support Centre The Mathematics Support Centre (MSC) is an extra resource for UCD students. Here you will find a comfortable room with plenty of maths resources and most importantly, a team of experienced tutors. For one-to- one help with your maths, drop in to the MSC during its opening hours, where the tutors will give you a hand. This service is free to all students in UCD. You may come as often as you wish. See mathsci.ucd.ie/mathsupportcentre/ucdwebpage/ for more details
Computer Programming Support Centre The CPSC operates on a similar basis to the MSC. It supports all students who have academic problems with Computer Science modules. For more information, see www.csi.ucd.ie/content/computer-programming-support- centre.
Tutor There are tutorials associated with each module. Your tutor is a good person to approach if you are having difficulties with any of the material in that particular module.
Lecturer You can always approach your lecturer directly, either after a lecture (although you may be asked to make an appointment if s/he is rushing to another lecture) or during his/her office hours – most lecturers have office
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hours every week during term time when they are available to meet students. You should check with your school office for details.
Students’ Union Education Officer The Students’ Union has a full-time Education Officer, based in the Student Centre, to look after students in the area of education. The Education Officer is available to deal with personal issues affecting your education as well as university or national issues like exam regulations or the local authority grant.
Are there online resources to help? Blackboard is UCD’s eLearning tool. Lecturers use it to distribute notes, share course materials and post class announcements. Students can download their notes and course content for using later when offline. There are many other features such as discussion forums and surveys. Students automatically receive a username and password when they start at UCD. Scholarships Every year UCD awards a range of scholarships to students. Some are based on academic achievement, while others acknowledge sporting and artistic talent or are specifically used to encourage students who might not otherwise attend university. In addition to these scholarships, there are other undergraduate awards, medals and prizes, which are awarded in later years on the basis of outstanding performance and/or results in the previous year's examinations. Entrance Scholarships are awarded automatically to students entitled to them; there is no need to make a separate application. Admissions, UCD Registry will get in touch with all qualifying candidates, usually within a week after the offer is issued.
Study Abroad UCD offers a range of exciting opportunities to study abroad as part of your degree programme. You may spend either a semester or a year abroad depending on your programme of study.
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Study abroad is undoubtedly an enriching and eye-opening adventure, where learning extends to the world beyond the classroom setting. UCD students who have gone on exchange have described it as the best year of their lives. You not only expand your worldview, but also learn a lot about yourself. See www.ucd.ie/international/exchanges_outgoing.html for more details.
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Academic Information Academic Regulations There are many regulations governing study at UCD which cover academic matters such as examinations, and general areas such as, for example, Alcohol Consumption, Library Regulations and Acceptable Usage of Computers. These are published in more detail in your Student Diary and Handbook. In the meantime, you may find it useful to look at the online users guide to Academic Regulations, linked from www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol_regs.htm
Discipline University is not like school. You don't have to wear a uniform, and there aren't people checking up on you all the time. However, as in any community, a set of rules is essential for the protection of all members of that community. In university you are regarded as an adult and are responsible for familiarising yourself with these rules and regulations. The Student Code is available at www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/ student_code.pdf.
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And now for the practicalities of everyday life (and some fun) – here's an A-Z to help you find all the facilities UCD has to offer.
Banks € AIB AIB has a branch situated in the centre of the Belfield campus, providing student and graduate banking, including specialised loans. Banklink ATMs are located at the following points: • At the entrance to the branch • At the entrance to the main restaurant • Beside Nine-One-One • At the rear of the Student Centre • At the AIB Clonskeagh branch • In the Centra shop, Merville Residences • Opposite the laundry room, Blackrock. Call 01 269 4499 or visit www.aib.ie for more details.
Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland Ireland has a Student Store in the Cranford Centre (across the flyover from the Stillorgan Road exit) with a specialised team offering a full range of student and graduate banking facilities, including a student current account and lending packages. The main branch is
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located beside the Montrose Hotel. Call 01 261 1320 or visit www.boi.ie for more details.
Ulster Bank Ulster Bank offers a student current account with overdraft facility and special-rate loans. Call 01 608 4000 or visit www.ulsterbank.ie for more details.
Belfield FM UCD boasts its own student radio station, Belfield FM, which is run by the Students’ Union and broadcasts frequently throughout the academic year. To get involved in Belfield FM, contact [email protected]. You can tune in to Belfield FM on 97.3fm or online at www.belfieldfm.ie
Bike Shop The Belfield Bike Shop, situated at Belfield House (opposite the athletic track), sells new and second-hand bicycles plus cycling accessories, and also offers a bicycle repair service. Bicycles are also available for hire – call 01 716 1697.
Bookshops The Campus Bookshop, which can be found along the concourse outside the main library building, sells a wide variety of prescribed texts (only new books are sold). The Second-hand Bookshop, run by the Students’ Union, is located on the ground floor of the Student Centre. Here you can buy or sell second-hand books.
Cafés See under Restaurants and Cafés.
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Campus Television Network Campus Television Network (CTN) is UCD's own student-run TV station. CTN is run by the students for the students, so whether you’re interested in presenting, researching, editing, journalism, scripting, producing or just being part of the crew, CTN are always looking for people!
Careers Service The UCD Career Development Centre offers careers advice and information to all students, with its main focus on students in their final stage. They can help you to make decisions about your future, find employment or explore graduate study opportunities. For further information, you are welcome to visit the UCD Career Development Centre, which is located in the Library building (next to the bookshop), or visit www.ucd.ie/careers
Chaplains The Chaplains participate in the normal day-to-day life of the university, involved with student societies, overseas volunteer projects, charity events, cultural projects and working on various committees. They are also there to help you if you are having difficulty settling into university life. The Chaplains are based in the different buildings throughout the campus. For updated information on all events and Liturgical services run by the Chaplaincy, please visit www.ucd.ie/chaplaincy
Childcare The Oakmount Crèche is the newly refurbished childcare facility in UCD that provides a childcare service for the children of students and staff. The centre caters for about 61 children and is situated near the Clonskeagh entrance. Places are filled from the centre’s waiting list. Students’ children take priority. Some students may be eligible for a crèche subsidy and can apply for this by contacting their Student Adviser. To receive a nursery information pamphlet, or make an appointment to have a centre tour, or
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indeed if you have any further enquiries, please contact the centre manager, Jennifer Kinsella, at 01 269 5143.
Clubs and societies Clubs and societies are an exciting feature of life at UCD. There are more than 100, covering everything from debating and creative writing to juggling and dancing, and everything in between. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get involved during Freshers’ Week and join as many societies as you can, for no more than e2 for membership! There really is something for everyone.
Common Rooms Many of the buildings contain a Student Common Room, where students can relax and chat with their fellow students during the day.
Computer Facilities and IT services All students have access to high-speed internet, a computer and email account, a wide range of software including academic software and anti- spam software. Look out for Stand Up and Surf PCs (SUAS) dotted around campus, they are Skype-enabled and give you handy access to email and the Internet if you’re in a hurry. You will also find many laptop areas offering easy access to the wired and wireless network. All the main campus buildings are wireless-enabled. Free help and advice on IT problems is offered through four IT Centres located in the Daedalus, Newman, Health Sciences and Newstead Buildings. Laptop loans are also available from the IT Centres. The IT Services website will tell you all you need to know at www.ucd.ie/itservices/itsupport. You can also contact the IT Services helpdesk with IT queries at 01 716 2700 or email [email protected] Each student at UCD receives 1GB email storage space and 2GB web file storage. Students at UCD are reminded to read and observe Don't forget – as a first year the university's Acceptable undergraduate, you will get a free 4GB disk key when you complete the IT Use Policy – www.ucd.ie/ Induction Course during Orientation Week. itservices/acceptable.html
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Counselling The Student Counselling Service provides a free, respectful, confidential counselling service to students of the university. Student counselling is based within the Student Health Service, which is located upstairs in the Student Centre.
Disability Support Service UCD Disability Support Service (DSS) provides support for students with disabilities. They support students with a variety of disabilities including physical and sensory disabilities, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, mental health issues and significant ongoing medical conditions including cystic fibrosis and diabetes. The Disability Support Service in UCD would be delighted to assist and accommodate students with disabilities. In order to avail of disability supports in UCD, students must register with this service. To do so, please make an appointment. For enquiries, or more information, please contact the Disability Support Service office on 01 716 7565, or visit www.ucd.ie/disability. Information sessions on: Wednesday 2 Sept 4.15-5.15pm, O’Reilly Hall Thursday 3 Sept 4.15-5.15pm, O’Reilly Hall € Financial assistance Many students experience financial hardship while at college. Remember that there are some bodies that offer various means of financial assistance. They are: • Student Welfare Fund • Student Assistance Fund • Childcare Assistance. For further information on how to apply, please contact your Student Adviser, Chaplain or Students’ Union Welfare Officer.
Freshers’ Ball The Freshers’ Ball, run by your Students’ Union Entertainments Office, is one of the biggest events of the college year, and is always a memorable occasion for first years. Tickets will be on sale at the start of term from SU
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shops around campus and sell out fast so make sure you get yours quickly to avoid disappointment.
Freshers’ Week You can join societies during Freshers’ Week, which takes place in the second week of term. Each society will have a stand in the Freshers’ Pavilion, which is located beside the Student Centre for the week. You can also join societies after Freshers’ Week, with most taking membership anytime during the year, or more specifically during Refreshers’ Day, which takes place at the start of Semester 2. During Freshers’ Week, there will be a range of activities run by all the societies, which are advertised on posters around campus. Many societies also offer specific events for Freshers and new members, and give an opportunity to meet up with other people who have newly joined. You should try to join the society that represents your school or course, as well as other societies that offer events and activities that you find interesting. It’s important to move outside your ‘comfort zone’ a little bit, to enjoy new opportunities. Societies are an ideal way to meet new friends and get involved in student life. There's a society for every area of interest, both academic and non- academic. See www.ucd.ie/socs.htm for the full list.
Gaeilge Is mó seirbhís atá á sholáthar ag Bord Gaeilge na hOllscoile do mhic léinn Éireannacha agus idirnáisiúnta araon. Ar na tionscnaimh is feiceálaí tá an Scéim Chónaithe Ghaeilge, ina bhfuil 16 mac léinn le Gaeilge páirteach agus iad ina gcónaí i dteach 5, Merville. Tuilleadh eolais faoi seo agus faoi imeachtaí eile le fáil ar: www.ucd.ie/bnag nó ón Oifigeach Gaeilge, Clár Ní Bhuachalla ag: [email protected]. Buail isteach chuig seomra D213, Áras Newman. Beidh fáilte romhat i gcónaí. Bord na Gaeilge provides a broad range of services for both Irish and international students. One of its most prominent projects is the Irish Language Student Residence Scheme, in which there are 16 students based at House 5, Merville. Details on these and other activities can be found at www.ucd.ie/bnag. Alternatively, contact Clár Ní Bhuachalla,
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Irish Language Officer, by emailing [email protected], or visiting room D213, Newman Building.
Health Service The Student Health Service, located on the first floor in the Student Centre, provides on-campus medical, psychological and psychiatric care to registered UCD students. The service is provided with an ethos of respect, courtesy and integrity and operates to the highest professional standards. The service is intended as an addition to the students’ own family doctor or specialist medical services. It operates within resource constraints so certain service limitations apply. Students should continue to attend their own General Practitioner (GP), especially if Dublin-based.
Applying for a HSE Medical Card Have you applied for one? A Medical Card will cover the cost of certain health care services offered by the UCD Student Health Service. You are entitled to the following services if you have a Medical Card: • Doctor visits – a range of family doctor or GP services from a chosen doctor contracted to the HSE in your local area (A GP who has a GMS contract) • Prescription medicine – the supply of prescribed approved medicines, aids and appliances like wheelchairs, crutches, etc. • Certain dental, eye and ear health services • Hospital care – all in patient services in public wards in public hospitals, including public consultant services • Hospital visits – all out patient services in public hospitals, including public consultant services • Maternity – cash grant on the birth of each child and medical and midwifery care for mothers, including health care related to pregnancy and the care of the child for six weeks after the birth • Some personal and social care services
Are you entitled to a Medical Card? Anyone over 16 years of age who is ordinarily resident in the State is entitled to apply for a Medical Card.
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You can qualify for a Medical Card under the following three main categories: • Means Test: Single people or families who have an income that is within certain financial guidelines. For Medical Card Applications, the HSE only considers income after tax and PRSI is deducted, rather than total income. They also make allowances for expenses on childcare, rent and mortgage and travel to work. • Undue Hardship: People whose income is over the financial guidelines, but the HSE decides that the financial burden of medical care or other exceptional circumstances would cause undue hardship. • Automatic: People who are automatically entitled to a Medical Card include those: I with European Union entitlement (for more information follow the links below) I who are entitled to retain their Medical Card under government schemes
Full-time students Students aged 16-25 who are financially dependent on their parents are normally only entitled to a Medical Card if their parents have one. However, students should consider applying for a Medical Card if they are financially independent of their parents; for example, those who have income from part-time work, are living away from home and satisfy the means test may be entitled to a Medical Card. In this case, they should apply to the Local Health Office in the area where they are living whilst attending college. A full list of Local Health Offices and their catchment areas can be found on the HSE website. (Your Local Health Office is your entry point to community health and personal social services.) A student in receipt of Disability Allowance will generally be entitled to a Medical Card. Application forms for a Medical Card/GP Visit Card are available from your Local Health Office. Each form has a help sheet attached. Complete
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each section that applies to you. If you have any problem filling in the form, call to your Local Health Office and they will be happy to guide you. You will receive a decision on your completed application within a short time of applying. If you are not satisfied with the decision, you may have it reviewed at your Local Health Office. Your circumstances may have changed or you may have left out some relevant information from the original application. If following this you are still not satisfied – you may appeal to the Appeals Office of your HSE Area. If you are not entitled to a Medical Card you will automatically be assessed for a GP Visit Card. If you are not entitled to a Medical Card or a GP Visit Card there are other HSE schemes that you can apply for. You may find these schemes can ease the financial cost of providing medical care for yourself and your family. For information on applying for a Medical Card visit: www.citizensinformation.ie www.hse.ie/eng/Find_a_Service/entitlements/Medical_Cards www.hse.ie/eng/Find_a_Service/entitlements or ask your local GP. UCD Student Health Service You should present your Medical Card or your European Health Insurance Card (EU Students) when attending the Student Health Service in UCD.
International Office The International Office offers a wide range of support services to both international students and to Irish students wishing to study abroad on exchange programmes. International students make up 13% of the UCD population, and represent over 110 countries. Studying at UCD means joining a cosmopolitan community! The International Office and the International Student Adviser are located in the Tierney Building. See www.ucd.ie/international for more information.
Language Electives The foreign language electives programme offered by the UCD Applied Language Centre offers students an innovative way of combining the study of languages with the study of other disciplines. You can choose from a broad range of languages (including French, Italian, Chinese, Polish, Japanese and many others) and a spread of proficiency levels from
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beginners to advanced. You can either start a new language or improve your proficiency level in a language previously studied. The main aim of the language electives is to develop communicative competence. The emphasis is on spoken interaction, listening, reading and writing taught in small groups by teachers with native or near-native language competence. Visit www.ucd.ie/alc for more information or come to our information sessions on Tuesday, 1 Sept – Thursday, 3 Sept from 1.30-2pm in the Applied Language Centre on the first floor of the Daedalus building.
Laundry Laundry services are available in the campus residences. A wash costs about e3.
Library UCD Library provides you with access to key resources and services to support your learning. Explore our print resources by visiting any (or all!) of our five site libraries in person. The Online Library provides you with 24/7 access, anytime and anywhere, to the UCD Library’s online resources and services. Opening hours Opening hours in each of our libraries vary throughout the year, particularly at exam time. For up-to-date information on opening hours please check the UCD website at www.ucd.ie/library/about/opening_hours New Student Information Desk • New to UCD? Visit our New Student Information Desk, James Joyce Library, or visit us online at www.ucd.ie/library/students/new_student/ • The desk is open from 31 August-11 September. Library staff will be on hand to answer any queries you may have. Important facts: Your student card is your library card. You will need your card when entering and leaving the library, borrowing books, booking student study rooms or borrowing laptops. There are 2,900 study spaces available in the UCD Libraries. Many are IT enabled and all have wireless access. For more details, visit www.ucd.ie/library/services_&_facilities/study_space
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Musical In February 2010 students and staff will return to O’Reilly Hall for the UCD Community Musical. Over the past two years members of the UCD community have come together to sing, dance, act, build, design and perform to make the musical one of the biggest events on campus. In February 2009, Guys and Dolls enjoyed a successful run, and built on the success of the award-winning debut, West Side Story. This year we’d love to have you involved! Email us and check out our website to find out what’s in store. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch as we need people for every department. For more information: [email protected] www.ucd.ie/musical
Newspapers UCD has two award-winning student newspapers, The University Observer and The College Tribune. They are both fortnightly publications and can be found anywhere around campus. The papers are always looking for contributors, so if you have an interest in journalism, reviews or current affairs, or if you fancy yourself as a photographer, then give them a call. Many of Ireland’s best known journalists and media figures started off writing for one of UCD’s student newspapers. • The University Observer: [email protected] • The College Tribune: [email protected]
Niteline Niteline is a confidential and anonymous listening service that is run by and for students. Niteline volunteers are always there if you ever feel that you would like to talk about anything to someone who will listen, accept and understand without judging or directing. No problem is too big or too small, and you can call simply if you feel like having a chat. Times: Thursday-Sunday, 9.00pm–2.30am (during term time). Phone: 1800 793 793.
Old Student Bar In addition to the bars in the Student Centre, the Students' Union also runs a bar which is located beside the restaurant. This is generally known as the Old Student Bar.
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Pharmacy The pharmacy is situated in the Student Centre. Opening hours: 9.30am- 5.00pm. Phone 01 716 3144
Photocopying Photocopying machines can be found in most buildings in UCD, and to operate them you need a photocopying card which can be purchased from vending machines in each building or from the Copi-Print bureaux. In the Quinn and Smurfit Schools, however, printers are operated using your student card. Copi-Print offers photocopying, printing, stationery and graphic design services among others, and have bureaux in the Newman Building and the Quinn School. The Students’ Union Photocopying Bureau, which is located in the tunnel between the main library and the Newman Building, also offers a photocopying service as well as lecture notes.
Please Talk Please Talk is a campaign which began in University College Dublin in February 2007 in response to the death by suicide of a student. In March 2008 it was adopted by all the Universities in the State. It is organised to alert students at universities in Ireland to the varied and manifold important student services that are available. Remember talking is a sign of strength not of weakness. Please visit www.pleasetalk.ie for more information.
Post Office The Post Office can be found in the Restaurant Building behind the staircase. It is open from 10.00am-4.00pm.
Restaurants and Cafés There are many places to eat on the Belfield Campus. Most of these are open from 8.00am, Monday to Friday. Some close around 5.00pm, but the Arts Café, for example, is open until 9.00pm, and Elements is open until 10.00pm. Details of opening hours for these are at www.ucd.ie/catering/facilities.html
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Cafés 911 café • Location: ground floor of the Library building. The 911 menu offers everything from sandwiches, muffins and pastries to freshly squeezed juices and smoothies and coffees. Café Brava • Location: student centre. Café Brava offers snacks, fast food, student special meal deals, all at great value. Insomnia café • Locations: The Quinn School, Nova building and Conway institute. Insomnia offers a range of gourmet coffee, sandwiches, soups and pastries. O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar • Locations: Richview and Health Sciences Building. Home of the famous Crambo and the Triple Decker, O’Briens supply fresh baguettes, bagels, croissants, Danishes and a wide range of smoothies and freshly squeezed juices. School of Law café • Location: Roebuck Castle. The Coffee shop in Roebuck castle offers a selection of sandwiches, bagels and ciabatta. Hot snacks include sausage rolls, panini and snacks. Chilled drinks and hot beverages are also available. Sports café • Location: Upstairs in the sports centre. Coffee, snacks, fast food, student special meal deal. Student Club café • Location: Student Club. Coffee, snacks, fast food, student special meal deal. The Grind • Location: student centre. Coffee, snacks, fast food, student special meal deal.
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Timeout café • Location: Downstairs in the restaurant building. Timeout café provides a relaxed environment where the focus is on pizza, pasta and baked potato dishes, although those who are looking for fast foods such as burgers have not been forgotten. Vets Diner • Location: Veterinary school. Supplying sandwiches made to order, chicken wings, pies, wedges, soup and tea and coffee. All this, plus bagels, muffins, Danish pastries and croissants, and a wide range of chocolate and minerals.
Restaurants Elements Restaurant • Location: Science Hub building. Elements offers a range of meals and snacks. There is an emphasis on international cuisine with American pancakes and bagels in the morning along with pizza and pasta dishes throughout the day. All appetites and budgets are catered for. The First Restaurant • Location: Upper floor of the restaurant building. At lunch the menu includes a choice of hot soups, one being vegetarian, two vegetarian main courses, a range of international dishes and the good old traditional Irish dishes. For a light lunch there is a selection of home made sandwiches, baguettes and rolls or create your own salad (pay by weight) All food can be taken away (just ask for an insulated carton), and don’t forget the low-cost student special.
Safety on campus Generally speaking UCD Belfield campus is very safe, with very few incidents of crime against the person. The UCD Unicare program is a community approach to promote personal safety for all students, staff and visitors through awareness, partnership and prevention. In order to ensure a safe and secure environment in UCD, everybody is
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encouraged to play their part in looking out for their own safety, and for the safety of others. Throughout the year, this site will highlight various important issues of concern for all in UCD. Your continuous support and vigilance is essential for the success of the UCD Unicare programme. 24-hour emergency line • Internal Telephone No: 7999 01 716 7999 Save this • External Telephone No: number in your mobile – we 01 716 7999 hope you'll never need it • www.ucd.ie/unicare You should use the UCD Unicare number to call for emergency assistance or to report any issues regarding personal safety and security of property on campus, e.g. an accident/emergency, fire, theft, reporting suspicious or troublesome persons or reporting an incident you may have witnessed. The UCD Unicare emergency line is operated 24 hours a day and assistance will be provided in response to your call. UCD Unicare red emergency phones are located throughout the Belfield campus. Campus Garda Offices The Campus Garda Office is located at the main entrance to the Newman Building (office to the left of the Newman Services desk). The office is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1.00pm – 2.00pm. A Community Garda will be happy to answer queries and to help process forms such as applications for passports, driving licences, holiday visas, etc. The local Donnybrook Garda Station can be contacted on 01 666 9200. 24-hour Campus Patrols Services personnel operate regular vehicle and foot patrols on a 24-hour basis throughout the Belfield. These patrols maintain a vigilant eye for suspicious or troublesome persons on campus. If you are uncomfortable walking alone through the campus at night, contact the UCD Unicare emergency line – 01 716 7999 – and a member of the Services team will be happy to accompany you. First Response Room The First Response Room is located in Belfield House, and operates on a 24-hour basis. Services personnel located at the First Response Room are responsible for monitoring the UCD Unicare emergency line and CCTV
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throughout the Belfield campus, and are available to provide assistance 24 hours a day. Your cooperation The success of UCD Unicare depends on your ongoing cooperation and vigilance as a UCD student. You are encouraged to adopt personal security precautions such as: • walking in groups, especially late at night in the more isolated parts of campus • locking bicycles in bicycle stands • using personal alarms • not leaving valuables in cars • reporting suspicious persons • installing a car alarm/engine immobiliser. Safety in laboratories Your safety is important and you are expected to behave in a safe and responsible manner, especially when working in laboratories. In some laboratories you must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as a laboratory coat or safety glasses. You will have to provide this equipment yourself – you can buy it on campus if you do not have it already. If you take care of it, it will last you for your entire time in university. Shops The Students’ Union runs five separate shops across the campus. Products vary from shop to shop, but in each you’ll find confectionery, soft drinks, magazines and stationery among other things. The main SU shop in the Library Building also sells a range of UCD merchandise, sandwiches and rolls. Centra is located beside the main office in the Merville residences. Its opening hours during term are Monday – Sunday 8.00am-10.00pm (including bank holidays).
Sport at UCD If you have a passion for competitive sport or a desire to lead a healthier and active lifestyle, UCD has a wide variety of sporting and leisure pursuits. With over 60 official sports clubs and a wide selection of health
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and leisure activities, there is an extensive variety. While UCD has nurtured some of Ireland’s finest national and international sports people, all sporting levels are catered for. For the currently available clubs see www.ucd.ie/sport/clubs.htm – if your sport isn't there, why not ask us about starting a new club? If your preference is to improve general health and fitness without committing to a competitive sport, options include the Get In Gear Programme – a seven week physical activation package run in October and January each year – or get out and about and walk, jog or run the university Boundary Woodland Walk. Indoor classes include aerobics, boxercise, climbing wall, circuit training, pilates, yoga, and yoga fusion. See www.ucd.ie/getingear for more information. How to join a Sports Club • Visit the Sports Expo which takes place in the Sports Centre during Freshers week from Monday, 14 to Thursday, 17 September. All clubs take part, with members available to provide information and demonstrations • Many of the ‘outdoor’ clubs hold trials in the early part of the season • Attend a club training session – venues and times available from Sports Centre Reception • Visit clubs exhibiting on Refreshers’ Day, which takes place in January • Phone or email club representatives, details are available at www.ucd.ie/sport Sports Expo Held during the second week of term, during Freshers’ Week, this exhibition in the sports centre offers you the chance to meet with members of all the UCD sports clubs and to join them for the year. It’s an opportunity not to be missed. UCD sports clubs have a superb national and international reputation and offer a great social outlet in the University. Whether you want to just keep fit, make friends or compete, it’s never too late to take up a new sport or keep up an existing interest.
Staff/Student committees Staff/Student Committees have been set up to give students an opportunity to raise any concerns they may have in relation to their
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programme of study, or to facilities in their particular buildings, etc. The meetings are attended by student class representatives who put forward the views of their classmates and report back to them on issues raised or decisions made. These committees also provide the staff with a forum to inform students of issues they may have or information they may wish to convey. Student Advisers also represent students at these committees. If you have any issue you would like raised or would like to be part of any staff/student committees running as part of your programme, please come and talk to your Student Adviser about it.
Student Advisers See under who does what and www.ucd.ie/advisers/. See also page 15.
Student Centre UCD’s Student Centre is owned by the students of UCD and is available for relaxing and socialising during the year as well as being home to many campus facilities like Café Brava, the Grind sandwich bar, society rooms, the Centre Bar, the Health Centre and, Students’ Union offices. Outside the Centre Bar is the Pit which is sometimes used for outdoor gigs at the end of term.
Students' Union What exactly is the Students' Union? It is a union run by the students, for the students of UCD. Its role is to make sure students’ interests are looked after in all issues relating to their education and personal wellbeing in university and beyond.
Where will you find the Students' Union? Everywhere! But, specifically, the Students' Union corridor in the Student Centre. Be sure to drop into the Students' Union marquee beside the main restaurant during Orientation Week 2009. Class Reps UCDSU is a democratic organisation. Each class elects a Rep who represents their class on the Students' Union Council. Every year, campus-
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wide elections are held for officer positions at which you will have a vote. UCD Students Union is affiliated to a national students' union, USI, which represents students across Ireland. If you are interested in running for SU Class Rep, or getting involved in the SU in any way, call your SU Campaigns & Communications Vice-President, Paddy Ryan, on 01 716 3122, or email [email protected] Student Support The Students’ Union provides support and assistance for all students on a variety of issues. There is a Welfare Officer who will listen to any problems you may have in a friendly and confidential manner. His name is Scott Ahearn and you can find his office in the Students’ Union corridor in the Student Centre. If you require any information on the services available from the Students’ Union, such as information on accommodation and tenants’ rights, or information on health issues, then visit www.ucdsu.ie
UCD Connect Each student in UCD is provided with a UCD Connect account, where a wide range of services can be accessed through the internet. It can be accessed whether you are in college, at home or even travelling abroad. Through UCD Connect, you have access to email, check your files and participate in classes using Blackboard, the University's e-learning environment. You also receive a personalised email address which is used in official UCD correspondence including regular updates and bulletins from the Vice-President for Students and academic information. UCD Connect also allows you to view your own course schedule, exam results, past exam papers, college registration details and lecture timetables. Your initial log-in is your CAO number (or UCD student number if you've been here before) and your PIN is your date UCD Connect email is the official of birth (DDMMYY). For channel for communication. For more information on the email policy and your own security, you how to re-direct your email address please should change your PIN on see www.ucd.ie/registry first log-in.
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Vice-President for Students The Vice-President for Students, Dr Martin Butler, has overall responsibility for student welfare. The Vice-President is always willing to meet any student with a serious problem. Students should phone the Administrator for Students in the Tierney Building, on 01 716 1745, for an appointment or for information on any of the student support services.
Volunteering Volunteering is a great way to meet new people as well as building skills and experience. There are lots of opportunities to volunteer on campus through clubs, societies, programme days, the Students’ Union and so on. Off-campus opportunities are also available. UCD Volunteers Overseas (www.ucdvo.org) is a registered charity and sends UCD students and staff to India, Haiti and Nicaragua to do voluntary work in disadvantaged communities. Contact www.ucdvo.org. Recognition of Voluntary Engagement (ROVE) Awards, sponsored by the Alumni Fund, are intended to acknowledge and promote volunteering through public recognition of the voluntary contribution of students to community life. Students who have contributed a minimum of 10 hours voluntary activity in the calendar year are eligible for consideration. See www.ucd.ie/community for further information.
Worship There is a church on campus for Christian services. See www.ucd.ie/chaplain/wor001.htm for details. The mosque in Clonskeagh is within easy walking distance of the campus. The nearest synagogue is located in Terenure.
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You will need to go online to register. Incoming undergraduate students can begin online registration within three working days of accepting their CAO offer. Before you start, you will find useful information at www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents
How to register online Getting started How do I register? If you accept your CAO offer by 5.00pm on 17 August you will be able go to online from the afternoon of 19 August. • Take a look at the online registration demonstration at http://www.ucd.ie/students/regguides.html • Click on the Course Search tab to check out the different options available to you within your programme. • Online help is available wherever you see the information icon.
How do I access online registration? If you don’t have access to a UCD Connect Login computer at home or nearby in the Username local library or an Internet café, ••••••••••• don’t worry – there will be computers LOGIN available to you here in UCD in one of
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the Assisted Registration Labs. The staff there will be able to help you if you have any queries about online registration. There are also Stand Up and Surf (SUAS) PCs available for you to use around campus.
• Go to www.ucd.ie Your log-in details will be • Log-in to UCD Connect Username: your CAO number using the panel on the (or your UCD student number if you have been here before) right hand side of the Password: your date of birth (DDMMYY). page. All administration-related information will be sent to your UCD Connect email address so make sure that you check it regularly.
What should I do next? • Click on the My Records When you enter the Student tab and then the link to Information System for the first time the Student Information you will be required to agree to the Terms System (SIS). of Usage. Pressing the Continue button is the same as signing a document, so be sure • If you are asked to enter that you have read the terms carefully. a SIS log-in you should use your CAO/student number and your date of birth. Once you press Continue you will be brought to another page. On this page please click the button that says:
ENTER REGISTRATION PROCESS
This will confirm your registration to your programme for 2009/10.
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The Welcome to UCD page gives a brief explanation of the two steps that you will need to complete. Step 1 is Personal Information and Step 2 is Module Registration. Step 1: Personal Information
In the Personal Information step you will be asked to do the following: • Fill in your personal details, e.g. address, or amend existing details (from your application information) The name shown here should match • Answer some survey that on your Birth Certificate or questions Passport personal pages, which you will need to present when collecting your student card. • If you are registering for certain Life Sciences programmes you will be asked to complete the programme requirements form • Apply for on campus accommodation if required • Pay your fees online (see Fees information below). You must complete any required fields that are empty and marked with an asterisk symbol (*). You can collect your student card when you have completed Step 1. Some of your personal The progress bar at the top of each information (e.g. permanent page will show you what page you are in, how much of the process you have address) will already be filled completed and what comes next. in from your CAO application details. Please check it carefully and amend as necessary. If your term address is different to your home address, please be sure to enter it. You will not be able to change some information, such as your name and date of birth online. You will need to bring your passport or birth certificate
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to the Student Desk in the Tierney building to get these details changed. At this point the Your Summary page will show you a summary of the personal information that you have provided so far. If you have any personal information left to complete you should return to the relevant page and complete the step. You will also be able to see if your student card is available for collection. Once you are happy with the Summary, click to proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Module registration
Before you start, you should know what modules are part of your programme and the choices you will need to make. Go to www.ucd.ie/ incomingstudents/ and click on the Course Search tab for more information on your UCD Programme.
Check the registration dates at www.ucd.ie/students/ registration to see when you can begin Step 2. In this step you need to record your module choices: • Core modules (that you must study as part of Popular option and elective modules will fill up quickly so it is important your programme) to register as early as possible. • Option modules (that you can choose from within your programme) • Elective modules (that may be selected from any subject across UCD) You have until 18 September 2009 to complete your module registration. (Please note that Online Registration will close for the When you click on a module title you will see a description of the provision of general elective module and what you will learn. Please pay places at 5.00pm on Friday, close attention to the part headed ‘Am I 4 September, and will re- eligible to take this module?’ as some open on the evening of modules may have certain criteria attached, Saturday, 5 September). such as a specified level of prior knowledge, To progress through the that may determine whether or not you can pages, press Continue. take that module.
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It is recommended that you complete the module registration pages in sequence as follows: • Subject/Stream (Arts, Social Science and Science Students only) • Core/Options • Main Labs/Tutorials (for your Core and Option modules) • Electives • Elective Labs/Tutorials page Subject/Stream Pages If you are a 1st Arts, 1st Social Science or a 1st Science student you will be brought directly to this page from the Your Summary page to choose the subjects that you wish to study. Arts and Science students should read the information leaflet included in their information pack before they start choosing their modules. Arts Students/Social Science Students • The subjects available to you are displayed under Available Subjects/ Streams. For Arts Students they are arranged in groups (A to F) and you can only choose one subject from each group due to timetable constraints. • To choose a subject area click on Select. You will then be asked to confirm your subject choice. Do this by clicking on Sure. • Your choice will appear in a section called Selected In your first year (called Stage Subjects/Streams just 1) you will take 12 modules above the grid. over two semesters i.e. 60 credits and you can study a number of subjects. Remember that the choices You can choose all 60 credits from the you make here will have an Subject/Stream page or you can choose impact on the future stages 50 credits from here and a further 10 of your degree. as Electives. Once you are happy with your choices click the Continue button to get to the Core/Options page where you will choose the modules you need for your subject areas. Science Students You will need to select the subjects that you want to study.
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• Under Available Subjects/Streams the available subjects are displayed. To choose a subject area click on Select Subject/Stream. • You will be asked to confirm your subject/stream selection. Do this by clicking on Sure. • Your choice will appear in a section called Selected Subjects/ Streams just above the grid. Selecting a subject area in Stage 1 does not guarantee progression in this subject area at a later programme stage. Once you are happy with your choices click the Continue button to get to the Core/Options page where you will choose the modules you need for your subject areas. Core/Options page This page shows your Core Modules. Core modules are compulsory for you to study as part of your programme. You may already be registered to these modules – you will see Pre-selected beside these modules. You will also need to select your Option Modules. • Click on Select Module beside the module of your choice. • When you click on Select Module an information box will appear for that module. Click on the different headings to read about that module. Always read the information in ‘Am I eligible to take this module?’ before you make your decision. • If there is a choice of time slots for a particular lecture a calendar will display the available timeslots on offer to you (highlighted in blue). Scroll down to see all the timeslots on offer. • Select the timeslot that suits best. Click on Register to confirm your choice and return to the Core/Options page. • Make sure that you register to all of the Option Modules that you need to have. • You may drop or swap modules by clicking on Remember to register to any Drop/Swap beside a Laboratories, Tutorials or chosen module. Practicals that are part of your modules
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Electives page Once you are registered to your core and option modules/labs/tutorials you can choose elective modules (2 elective modules = 10 credits). Searching for Elective Modules
You can search for electives in the following ways: • Search by Subject • Search by School • Keyword Search • Timeslot search. Select your criteria (e.g. Category, Subject) and click on Search. Choose a module from the list that appears and click on the module title. An information box will appear. Click on the different headings to read about that module. Always read the information in ‘Am I eligible to take this module?’ before you make your decision. If you wish to choose the module simply click Register. If there is a choice of time slots for a particular lecture you will be able
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to choose the one that suits your timetable best from the calendar displayed. Your elective choices will be recorded on the Electives page. You can choose from ‘In-Programme electives’ (modules from within your programme) or ‘General Electives’ (modules from any subjects across UCD). If you see Confirmed beside an elective choice that means that you have a place in it. If you see Provisional beside an elective choice it means that places for that module will be randomly allocated on the evening of Friday, 4 September and Saturday, 5 September. Check your UCD Connect email on Saturday, 5 September to see if you were successful in getting a place. If you did not get a place on your original choice you can choose an alternative module at this stage. Be sure to click on Hide Full Modules (in the Show Modules For section) to exclude any modules that do not currently have places available. At this point, the Your Summary page will show you To start a new Elective search you must always click on Clear a summary of the personal Search and then enter your new information that you have information. provided so far, and the modules for which you are registered. If you have any personal information left to complete, or any modules still to choose, you should return to the relevant page and complete the step. You will be able to return to the relevant page from the Summary page.
Where can I find help? Go to www.ucd.ie/students/regguides.html for help with completing the necessary steps in Online Registration. If you still have questions email the Student Desk at [email protected] or call 01 716 1555. If you need academic advice your Programme Office will be able to assist you. Go to www.ucd.ie/programmeoffices.htm for contact details.
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Guide to Online Registration Assisted Registrations Labs To help you register, Assisted Registration Labs will be open on campus during the registration period. See below for details.
Location of Assisted Registration Labs Opening times
Room LG3 in the Newman Building 31 August to 11 September from 9.30am to 5.00pm (not open Sat/Sun)
Room D114 in the Health Sciences Centre 31 August to 11 September from 9.30am to 5.00pm (not open Sat/Sun)
The Student Desk in the Tierney Building can help if you have difficulties with the registration process that can not be solved in the assisted labs.
Fees Information In order to be a fully registered student, you must make the appropriate payment. Your fee status and the details of the fees you are being charged will be shown on the screen. See www.ucd.ie/fees for more details. In the Fees Payment section of online registration you will see the amount you have been assessed as owing.
Enter the amount you need to pay in the box provided.
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Tax relief is available for specified tuition fees. If EU Students with ‘free’ fees who will that situation applies to be getting a grant just need to pay you, please enter the the Student Centre Levy charge. EU Students with ‘free’ fees who will not be requested information in getting a grant should pay the Student Centre this section. Details on Levy charge and the Student Services Fee. tax relief can be found International students or EU students who are under information on fees not eligible for ‘free’ tuition should pay a at www.ucd.ie/fees minimum of 50% of the amount shown onscreen at this stage. Bank Giro If you can not pay your fees online, you should ask for a Bank Giro to be posted to you by ticking the box provided at the bottom of the online fees page. • Giro payments should be paid through any bank in the Republic of Ireland and completed five working days prior to you Grant students: if you have a grant, starting in UCD you must bring a letter from your • Click on Continue grant authority to the Student Desk in the with no payment to Tierney Building as confirmation that you will proceed to the Your be receiving a grant. Summary page.
Criteria for eligibility for ‘free’ fees The Irish Exchequer will pay tuition fees to the University on behalf of students registered for full-time undergraduate degree programmes (of minimum two years’ duration) who meet ALL the criteria as follows:
• EU nationals with no previous third level attendance
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• Those who have been permanently resident in an EU Member State for three of the five years prior to entry to university. If you do not meet the above conditions you are If you already hold a university liable for the full degree you are liable for full fees for all years of the undergraduate degree programme fee as listed programme. on the UCD web page: If you have attended and not completed a www.ucd.ie/fees third level degree, diploma or certificate course Please note: The in the past five years you are liable for fees for Department of Education the equivalent period of attendance. You must and Science may change provide confirmation of the period of any of the above criteria registration from the institution attended. before September 2009.
Local Authority Grant holders If you have received a letter from your Grant Authority confirming your entitlement to a grant then you just need to pay the Student Centre Levy in order to complete your registration. N.B. You must bring your grant letter to the Student Desk in the Tierney Building, Belfield as soon as you get it. If your grant has not yet been approved you may pay the Student Centre Levy charge in order to register on a temporary basis. However, it is essential that you pursue your grant application. If your grant has not been approved by 15 October 2009 you will be required to pay the balance outstanding. If your grant has been delayed you may pay the amount shown to you on screen in order to fully register. A refund will be made to you when the Grant Authority pays the fee to UCD on your behalf. If you think you may be eligible for a grant and you have not applied to your local authority yet, you should do so immediately (see information on grants at www.ucd.ie/fees). Application forms are available from the Student Please note: your registration will Support Units in all local not be complete until the appropriate fees have been paid. authority offices.
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Fee implications of withdrawing for a ‘free fees’ student If you decide that you do not want to continue your studies this year at UCD it is essential that you notify Admissions ([email protected]) immediately, quoting your student number, so that your place may be offered to the next student on the CAO waiting list. If you notify UCD of withdrawing on or after 25 September then the appropriate fee must be paid and half tuition fees will be claimed on your behalf from the Exchequer. You will have to pay half tuition fees for one year if you register in the next five years in any Irish third level institution. You must speak to your Programme Office if you intend to withdraw. In order to withdraw officially you must complete a withdrawal form with your Programme Office and return your student card. The date of receipt of the written notification will be taken as the withdrawal date.
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Getting to UCD
For up-to-date commuting information, visit www.ucd.ie/building/code/traffic
Bicycle The Ranelagh and Stillorgan cycle tracks serve the Belfield campus. Please observe where bicycles may not be parked. Bicycles are not permitted in buildings for fire safety reasons.
Buses The Belfield campus is served by many bus routes – www.dublinbus.ie allows searches by route number and by area served. You’ll need a Student Travelcard (see www.studenttravelcard.ie) to take advantage of discount tickets. Nitelinks are special late buses from the City Centre. The following routes serve UCD directly: Belfield: 3 To Sydney Parade DART rail station 10/46A/145 [Regular routes] To City Centre from Main Entrance (N11) 11B To City Centre from Sports Centre 746 To Dublin Airport from Main Entrance (N11) 46N Nitelink from City Centre. Drops off at UCD. The following bus routes also serve Belfield: 2, 3, 7B, 10/10A, 11/11A/B, 15X, 17, 25X, 27X, 32X, 39X, 41X, 46/46A/B/C/D/E/X, 46N Nitelink, 49X, 50X, 58X, 65X, 66X, 70X, 746, 77X, 84, 84X, 145, 39B.
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Blackrock: 7/7A/N, 17, 45, 8, 46E, For the benefit and safety of your fellow passengers, please always 114, 115 remember to respect your bus drivers and Regional Buses never to consume alcohol while on board. Regional services depart from Busáras on Store Street. Some Bus Éireann services (to the South East mainly) serve Belfield directly. Dublin Bus routes 10, 11 and 46A connect Belfield to O’Connell Street, a 5-minute walk from Busáras. There are two free daily shuttle services from Belfield to Busáras, departing at 4.15pm and 4.30pm Monday-Friday during term and available to holders of valid Bus Eireann tickets only. You can buy tickets from the SU shops. Visit www.buseireann.ie for routes, timetables and fares. Student discounts are available with a valid UCD Student Card. Other Regional Bus Services: www.glendaloughbus.com, www.aircoach.ie (Cork, Belfast).
Cars There are three main entrances to the Belfield Campus; Main Entrance, Stillorgan Road (N11), Wynnsward Drive Traffic barriers on UCD's internal (Clonskeagh Road) and roads operate from 7.00am- Owenstown Park (Fosters 10.30am and 4.00pm-7.30pm on weekdays. Avenue). At weekends During these times it is not possible to drive only the Main Entrance from one entrance to another. The barriers are located in Car Park 5, near the Hannah (N11) is open. Sheehy Skeffington Building and at the bus Centrally-located car terminus near the Quinn Building (UCD parks fill quickly in the School of Business). morning and spaces are at
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a premium after 9.00am. Do not succumb to the temptation to park illegally as UCD is regularly patrolled by clampers. The release fee is e80. Directions via N11 (Stillorgan Dual-Carriageway) From the city centre exit via the N11 southbound (from Lower Leeson Street). Proceed through Donnybrook. You will pass RTE on your left, continue through the next set of traffic lights. About 300 metres after this exit on the slip road to your left. Keep in the right hand lane and turn right at the next lights to cross the bridge over the N11. The Stillorgan Road entrance is straight ahead of you, after the next set of traffic lights. Coming from the South, approximately 5.5 km from Foxrock Church you pass under a pedestrian bridge, then you pass a junction Foster's Avenue on your left. Move into the left lane. 500 metres after these traffic lights exit on the slip road to your left. Turn left into the main gate of the campus at the traffic lights at the top of the slip road. To access campus from M50 Northbound Take exit 13 left to R113 (signposted Dundrum/Sandyford). Enter roundabout and take third exit. Drive about 1.6km to 4th set of traffic lights (Goat Pub on left). Turn sharp right on to Mount Anville Road. Continue through traffic lights at Spar onto Foster's Avenue. In 150 metres, turn left into Owenstown Park. Enter the campus via the gate marked Owenstown/Foster's Avenue on map. To access campus from M50 Southbound Take exit 13 left to R113 (signposted Ballinteer/Dundrum/Rathfarnham/ Sandyford). Enter roundabout and take third exit to Sandyford. At the next roundabout take first exit. Drive about 1.6km to 4th set of traffic lights (Goat Pub on left). Turn sharp right on to Mount Anville Road. Continue through traffic lights at Spar onto Foster's Avenue. In 150 metres, turn left into Owenstown Park. Enter the campus via the gate marked Owenstown/Foster's Avenue on map.
Rail Dublin Bus route 3 links to Sydney Parade DART station (journey time: 10 minutes). See www.irishrail.ie
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Airport • Dublin Bus 746 from bus stop at Main Entrance (N11) (www.dublinbus.ie) • Aircoach from bus stop at Main Entrance (N11)(www.aircoach.ie) Travel card You need a Student Travelcard to get discounts on Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and LUAS services. See the website www.studenttravelcard.ie for more details. You can purchase your Student Travelcard at the Students’ Union photocopying bureau in the James Joyce Library tunnel.
Finding your way around campus
Find your way around campus using the UCD interactive map located at www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents (click on the Maps tab at the top). The map lists every building on campus, allowing you to click on it, find out some information about it, take virtual tours, and much more. It even has a Get Directions page to help you find your way there, along with floor plans for the Newman Building and the Library!
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You will also find print-friendly maps of the campus at www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents – just click on the Maps tab at the top. On your timetable the location of each event will have a room indicated. The initial letters indicate the Building. This is followed by the room number or lecture theatre. The Buildings are as follows:
Building Code Building Name AGR Agri/Food Science Centre ART Newman Building (Arts and Human Sciences) CSI Computer Science and Informatics DAE Daedalus Building ENG Engineering and Material Science Centre HEA Health Sciences Centre NEWST Newstead QUI Quinn School (Business)
k o RCC Richview Classrooms o r b y n RCV Richview School of Architecture n o ROE Roebuck Castle (Law) D SCI Science Edu/Res HUB SCN Science North – PHYSICS SCS Science South – CHEMISTRY SCW Science West – BIOLOGY VET Veterinary Sciences Centre
So, for example, ART THM is Theatre M in the Newman Building.
Note about the Newman Building UCD Belfield Campus Map In the Newman Building Theatres L, M and N are on the Library side of the building and Theatres O, P, Q and R are on the Restaurant side. The other rooms in this building are divided into lettered areas, so A105 is room 5 on the first floor of A. The easiest way to find the lettered areas is to start from the services desk inside the door and follow the coloured stripes on the floor.
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Useful Contacts STUDENT DESK w: www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/studentdesk e: [email protected] t: 01 716 1555 ACCOMMODATION w: www.ucd.ie/residences e: [email protected] t: 01 716 1034 PROGRAMME OFFICES
Programme Office Contact Details Programmes Arts, Celtic Studies e: ucd.ie/acshs Arts denominated and Human Science [email protected]; [email protected]; Arts omnibus [email protected] Arts part-time t: 01 716 8259 Social Science Law w: www.ucd.ie/law/ Business and Law e: [email protected] Law t: 01 716 8754/8700 Quinn School w: www.ucd.ie/quinn Commerce of Business e: [email protected] Commerce International t: 01 716 4842 Economics and Finance Business and Law Business with Chinese Studies Engineering and w: www.ucd.ie/engarch/ Architecture Architecture e: [email protected] Landscape Architecture t: 01 716 1868/1939 Engineering Science w: www.ucd.ie/science Actuarial and Financial Studies e: [email protected] Archaeology and Geology t: 01 716 2375 Science denominated Science omnibus Health Science w: www.ucd.ie/healthsciences/ Biomedical, Health and Life Sci e: [email protected] Health & Performance Science t: 01 716 6652 Medicine Physiotherapy Radiography Sports Management Agricultural Science w: www.ucd.ie/agandvet Agricultural Science (omnibus and Veterinary e: [email protected] and denominated entry) Medicine t: 01 716 7194 Dairy Business Human Nutrition Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Nursing Nursing, Midwifery w: www.ucd.ie/nmhs Midwifery and Health e: [email protected] Nursing Systems t: 01 716 6407 Welcome Bkt Cover Master:Layout 1 14/08/2009 10:01 Page 1
Summary of Registration Steps
STEP 1 STEP 2 Personal Information Module Registration
Subject/Stream Your Details (Science/Arts/Social Science)
Survey Screen Core/Options
Programme Requirements Main Labs and (Some Medicine, Tutorials Nursing and Life Sciences Programmes)
Electives Accommodation (Apply for on-campus accommodation if desired) Elective Labs and Tutorials
Fees
Your Summary Step 1 + 2 = Registered Student
Your Summary