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UCD Student Support 10Tacaíocht do Mhic Léinn

On-Campus Services 40Seirbhísí ar an gCampas

Student Life 68Saol na Mac Léinn

Study and Assessments 100 Staidéar agus Measúnachtaí

Regulations & Policies 132Rialacháin agus Polasaithe

Regulations and Policies•Student Code•

Resources 148Acmhainní

Transport Information •UCD campus map•

Diary•Academic Year Planner•

Please Talk•Vice-President for Students•Chaplaincy/Student Advisers•Peer Mentoring •Student Advisers •Programme Offices •Student Desk •Mathematical Support Centre •Director of Access and Lifelong Learning •Access Centre: Disability Support / •

Mature Degree Students /UCD New ERA

Financial Support in UCD•Grants Information•Financial Assistance •UCD International Office •Student Health Service •HSE Medical Card •Mumps Information •Counselling Service •Books on Prescription •UCD Complaints Office•Helplines •

Food outlets•Banks •Computers/UCD Connect•Photocopying, Printing •Student Centre •Student Card•

On-Campus Accommodation •UCD Career Development Centre •Library•Safety on Campus•UCD Oakmount Crèche •

UCD Horizons •Academic Regulations: Quick Guide •Academic Policies •Module grades explained •Making a Success of University Learning •

Assessment Support •Assessments •Assessment Appeals •

Societies •UCD Sport •UCD Students’ Union •UCD Ents •Student Media•

UCD Volunteering •UCD Campus Fundraising Policy •UCD Community Musical •Music•Bord na Gaeilge •

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Welcome to the official UCD Student Guide 2011/2012The Guide incorporates important information about being a student, helpful advice about getting the most out of your time at UCD and a handy diary which includes some dates you will need to be aware of.

This Student Guide’s primary purposes are: to give you an accessible route into important rules, policies and regulations of the University that you, as a student, are required to observe; and to highlight to you the different aspects of life in UCD, from student societies to on-campus services.

The structure of the Guide has been organised around the chronology of the academic year, which means that you can either read it through or dip into it and find the information you want quickly.

It is worth noting that the rules and regulations are abridged within the Guide and the full text of these documents can be found online at www.ucd.ie/stu_codeandpolicy.htm

You must still read them and be aware that you are bound by their provisions.

We hope that you find this Guide useful during the year and that this year will be a happy and successful one for you.

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Is fada mórtasach traidisiún UCD i gcur chun cinn an oideachais tríú leibhéal in Éirinn. Tá léann curtha againn ar ghlúine iarchéimithe den scoth a bhí chun tosaigh sa stáit agus tá cáil idirnáisiúnta orainn as fheabhas ár dteagaisc agus ár dtaighde ceannródaíoch.

Ollscoil dinimiciúil, nua-aimseartha is ea UCD, í ar ollscoil is mó na hÉireann agus cuireann sí réimse chuimsitheach clár fochéimeach agus iarchéimeach ar fáil. Is muid an t-aon Ollscoil in Éirinn a thairgíonn curaclam modúlaithe, seimeastraithe agus creidmheas-bhunaithe - UCD Horizons. Tugann seo deiseanna duit do chuid oideachais a leathnú nó díriú ar ábhair a bhfuil suim faoi leith agat iontu.

Cuireann an Ollscoil áiseanna den scoth ar fáil chun tacú leis an teagasc agus leis an bhfoghlaim, mar aon le réimse seirbhísí chun go mbainfidh tú taitneamh agus tairbhe as do thréimhse i UCD, ó thaobh oideachais agus forbairte phearsanta de. Tá leabharlann lán-acmhainní agus áiseanna leithne ríomhaireachta againn. Tá muid tar éis dul chun cinn go mór i réimse na e-fhoghlamtha, agus cuirfear breis agus breis acmhainní ar fáil duit chun tacú led’ e-fhoghlaim, lastigh agus lasmuigh de láthair an champais. Tá seirbhísí sláinte, tacaíochta agus comhairleoireachta den scoth ar fáil anseo, mar aon le deiseanna íontacha spóirt agus chaithimh aimsire, tharla breis is 50 Club Spóirt agus anuas ar 100 Cumainn againn.

Is éard atá san Eolaí seo, eolas faoi áiseanna na mac léinn, ó thaobh seirbhísí, tacaíochta agus rialacha. Leabharán ginéarálta tagartha atá anseo agus tá súil againn go mbeidh sé ina áis agat sa seisiún atá romhainn.

Ba mhaith linn fáilte ó chroí a chur romhat, cibé acu, más mac léinn nua thú nó má tá méid áirithe de do chuid staidéir i gcrích agat cheana féin. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh tú taitneamh agus tairbhe as bliain acadúil 2011/2012.

Fáilte

Dr Mark Rogers Registrar and Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Dr Martin Butler Vice-President for Students

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UCD has a long and proud tradition in the provision of third-level education in Ireland. We have educated generations of high-achieving graduates who have helped to form the modern Irish state and we are renowned internationally for our high quality teaching and pioneering research.

UCD is a dynamic, modern university, the largest in Ireland, and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We are the only university in Ireland to offer a fully modularised, semesterised and credit-based curriculum - UCD Horizons. This opens up opportunities for you to broaden your education or concentrate on an area of particular interest to you.

The University provides excellent facilities to support teaching and learning and a range of services to make your time in UCD enjoyable and fulfilling, both educationally and personally. There are well resourced libraries and extensive computing facilities. We are moving forward rapidly in the area of e-learning, and you will find more and more resources available to support your learning electronically, both on- and off-campus. We have excellent student health, welfare and counselling services and superb opportunities for sports and recreation, with more than fifty Sports Clubs and over a hundred Societies.

This Student Guide brings together information about student facilities, services, welfare and regulations. It is a general reference book which we hope you will find useful during the coming session.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to you, whether you are entering UCD as a new student or are already some way through your studies. We hope the academic year 2011/2012 will be both successful and enjoyable for you.

Welcome

Dr Mark Rogers Registrar and Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Dr Martin Butler Vice-President for Students

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CHECK YOUR UCD email regularly as you will be sent very important messages regarding registration and fees, exams and key information from your Programme, School(s), Student Advisers and lecturers right through the year.

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UCD Student Support 10Tacaíocht do Mhic Léinn

On-Campus Services 40Seirbhísí ar an gCampas

Student Life 68Saol na Mac Léinn

Study and Assessments 100 Staidéar agus Measúnachtaí

Regulations & Policies 132Rialacháin agus Polasaithe

Regulations and Policies•Student Code•

Resources 148Acmhainní

Transport Information •UCD campus map•

Diary•Academic Year Planner•

Please Talk•Vice-President for Students•Chaplaincy/Student Advisers•Peer Mentoring •Student Advisers •Programme Offices •Student Desk •Mathematical Support Centre •Director of Access and Lifelong Learning •Access Centre: Disability Support / •

Mature Degree Students /UCD New ERA

Financial Support in UCD•grants Information•Financial Assistance •UCD International Office •Student Health Service •HSE Medical Card •Mumps Information •Counselling Service •Books on Prescription •UCD Complaints Office•Helplines •

Food outlets•Banks •Computers/UCD Connect•Photocopying, Printing •Student Centre •Student Card•

On-Campus Accommodation •UCD Career Development Centre •Library•Safety on Campus•UCD Oakmount Crèche •

UCD Horizons •Academic Regulations: Quick guide •Academic Policies •Module grades explained •Making a Success of University Learning •

Assessment Support •Assessments •Assessment Appeals •

Societies •UCD Sport •UCD Students’ Union •UCD Ents •Student Media•

UCD Volunteering •UCD Campus Fundraising Policy •UCD Community Musical •Music•Bord na gaeilge •

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UCD Student SupportUCD has a large number of staff whose specific job it is to support students and look out for their welfare.

Attending university can be a very difficult and stressful time for many students; financial and other worries can result in students feeling unable to cope.If you encounter any of these issues, and would like to discuss them with someone, don’t hesitate to schedule a chat with your Student Adviser, your Students’ Union Welfare Officer or anyone else listed in this section and let them know what’s on your mind.

Don’t think twice about seeking help.There’s no harm in asking.There is no issue too big or too small.Worrying about it may impact on yourstudies.Support staff will do what they can to helpput your mind at ease.There’s no shame in seeking help; theseindividuals are professionals andwon’t judge you.

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Please Talk.iePlease Talk began in January 2007 in UCD as a response to the deaths of several students in the college by suicide. UCD staff and students felt something had to be done. Please Talk urges students to understand that talking is a sign of strength, not of weakness, and if you’re experiencing problems while at college, there are people there to talk to. It promotes this message through a joint effort between various support services in the college and UCD Students Union. These support services include: chaplains, counsellors, student advisers, the welfare officer, disability support services and many more.

The Please Talk Committee is made up of staff and students and was established in 2009 to promote the campaign and organise new ways to get the message across and support students. Since then, Please Talk has ran a number of events all over the UCD campus including breakfast mornings in different faculties, mental health talks, a candle-lit vigil on November 2nd, a t-shirt competition, and many others. These events aim to increase the awareness of Please Talk but also to promote the message that talking is a sign of strength.

Please Talk is growing. This year we hope to add to the annual events with treasure hunts, support groups, barbeques, and much more. You too can get involved in the campaign by dropping down to Rachel, the Welfare Officer, or emailing [email protected]. Please Talk needs you so it can continue helping your fellow students and saving lives.

Please Talk urges students to understand that talking is a sign of strength, not of weakness, and if you’re experiencing problems while at college, there are people there to talk to.

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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 Vice President for Students Administrator on (01) 716 1745 for an appointment or for information on any of the student support services.

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Chaplains

Gillian Kingston Room G004, Newman Building TEL: (01) 716 8543 EMAIL: [email protected]

John McNerney Room Q126 , Quinn School of Business TEL: (01) 716 4789 EMAIL: [email protected]

John Callanan S.J. Room C215, Health Science Centre TEL: (01) 716 6639 EMAIL: [email protected]

Leon Ó Giolláin S.J. Room B3.02, Health Sciences Centre TEL: (01) 716 6495 EMAIL: [email protected]

The chaplains are part of the network of support involved in the whole student experience within UCD. They seek to help students achieve the goals of a good holistic education in study and in life. The chaplains participate in the normal day-to-day life of the university community. They are also involved with student societies, overseas volunteer projects, charity events, cultural projects, and work on various student welfare committees.

If you are having particular difficulties in settling into university life the chaplaincy can seek to help you or point you in the right direction. They are based in the different Schools throughout the campus of the university. For updated information on all events, associated groups and liturgical services run by the chaplaincy please refer to the website:www.ucd.ie/chaplaincy

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UCD offers first year undergraduate students an opportunity to be part of a peer mentoring programme. This programme aims to provide first years with on-going peer support during their first year at UCD. Mentors are students themselves, and meet with first years a number of times during the year to discuss any problems or challenges that arise while settling into UCD.

Linking in and staying connected with your Peer Mentor is a great way to ensure you get involved and stay in the picture.

The Peer Mentoring programme is co-ordinated by the Student Advisers, with a dedicated Student Development Officer coordinating the Arts Peer Mentor Programme.

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Student AdvisersThe Student Advisers provide support for all students throughout their university experience, particularly during first year. We are located in the five Colleges and are either attached to particular programmes or to specific groups of students. We work closely with the administrative and academic staff as well as with the chaplains and other support staff. We are here to help you make your time at UCD as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible. You can call to see us in relation to personal, social or practical issues. From simple requests for information to more confidential and serious matters, we will give you the time and space to talk things through.

You can find out who your Student Adviser is by checking the list according to what programme or group you are in.

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ROS MCFEELyAgriculture, Food Science and Veterinary MedicineRm 046, Veterinary Science Centre/Rm 2.48, Agriculture Building TEL: (01) 716 6085/(087) 2669054 EMAIL: [email protected]

AISLING O’ GRADyArtsRm D001, Newman BuildingTEL: (01) 1 716 8349EMAIL: [email protected]

JACqUELINE LEVINEquinn School of BusinessRm Q020, Quinn Business SchoolTEL: (01) 1 716 4719EMAIL: [email protected]

NAOIMH O’REGAN (IN COLLEEN DOyLE’S ABSENCE)Engineering and ArchitectureRm 325A, Engineering and Materials Science CentreTEL: (01) 1 716 1875EMAIL: [email protected] ([email protected] from March 2012)

KIERAN MOLONEySocial Science, Arts, College of Human SciencesRm G003, Newman BuildingTEL: (01) 1 716 8366EMAIL: [email protected]

CARL LUSByInternational, Medicine & Biomedical Health and Life SciencesInternational Office, Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre Rm C2.16, Health Sciences Centre TEL: (01) 1 716 8406/6632 EMAIL: [email protected]

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NADIA CLARKINLaw, Graduate School of BusinessRm. E119, Smurfit Business School Rm 127, Roebuck Castle TEL: (01) 716 8953 (Smurfit) (01) 716 8790 (Law) E-MAIL: [email protected]

RONAN MURPHyMature Students, Access CentreRm G101, Newman Building TEL: (01) 716 8245 EMAIL: [email protected]

JENNIFER MURPHyNew ERA, Access CentreRm 103, Tierney BuildingTEL: (01) 716 1693E-MAIL: [email protected]

ANNA FARRELLNursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Perfomance Science,Diagnostic Imaging, Public Health and Population ScienceRm C1.19, Health Sciences Centre TEL: (01) 716 6497 EMAIL: [email protected]

AOIFE FITzGERALDScience 1st floor, UCD Centre for PharmaChemical and Drug Discovery, (Science South), Science BuildingTEL: (01) 716 2863EMAIL: [email protected]

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Programme OfficesProgramme Offices help you with any concern or query relating to your degree programme. They are the first point of contact for students who may have questions about their course, e.g. registration, absences, timetable, assessment etc.www.ucd.ie/programmeoffices

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AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCE PROGRAMME OFFICEIrene RoseRoom G10, Agriculture and Food Science Centre

(01) 716 7194 [email protected]

VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAMME OFFICEJohn BuckleyRoom 201A, Veterinary Sciences Centre


ARTS, CELTIC STUDIES & HUMAN SCIENCES PROGRAMME OFFICEBA Full Time (Aoife Duignan)Newman Building (01) 7168562 [email protected]/BA Part Time (Colin MacMahon)Newman Building (Ground Floor)

(01) 716 8223 [email protected] [email protected]

BUSINESS PROGRAMME OFFICEBComm (Orlaith McGourty)Quinn Building, Q021 (01) 716 4786 [email protected] (International) (Déirdre Linehan-O’Brien)Quinn Building, Q021 (01) 716 4729 [email protected] Economics and Finance and BBL (Claire Cahill)Quinn Building, Q021 (01) 716 4787 [email protected] AND ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME OFFICEEngineering (Debra Heeny)Rm 122, Engineering and Materials Science Centre


Architecture (Erin O’Malley)Rm 122, Engineering and Materials Science Centre


HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME OFFICEHealth Sciences Centre (Ground Floor)

(01) 716 6686 (01) 716 6651

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LAW PROGRAMME OFFICEBCL (Maureen Reynolds)Roebuck Castle (01) 716 8700 [email protected] (Claire Cahill)Quinn School (01) 716 4787 [email protected], MIDWIFERY & HEALTH SYSTEMS PROGRAMME OFFICEUCD Health Sciences Centre (Room B106)

(01) 716 6569 (01) 716 6407

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SCIENCEFirst Floor, UCD Science Centre (South) (01) 716 2355 [email protected]

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Student DeskThe Student Desk is the university’s point of contact for most of the general services students will require during their time in UCD. The mission of the Student Desk is to provide a seamless service to students.

Transcripts of academic records, replacement of student cards, assistance with module registration, fees and grants queries, local authority/County Council maintenance grant cheque collection and re-enabling of student SIS web access are some of the services provided by the Student Desk Team.

The Student Desk is located on the ground floor of the Tierney Building.

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The UCD Mathematics Support Centre (MSC) is the place to come if you are having difficulty with the mathematics element of any module you are studying. It operates as a drop-in centre which means that there is no need to make an appointment. In the MSC you will be welcomed by friendly, experienced and helpful tutors who will be delighted to answer any of your mathematics queries. You can come for one-to-one help or if you prefer, you can come as part of a group.

The MSC is a free service to any UCD student whether they are taking a mathematics module or otherwise.

Please see our website for full details of venue, times of opening and other information.www.ucd.ie/msc

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UCD Access and Lifelong Learning is responsible for devising policy and strategy for the advancement of the diversity agenda which is set out in the UCD Strategy to 2014 - Mainstreaming Equality of Access And Lifelong Learning – Opening Worlds. Our ambition is to increase diversity and widen participation in university life and we aspire to develop an inclusive education environment, the twin pillars of which are institutional readiness and community engagement.

The mission and role of UCD Access & Lifelong Learning is to;

Provide visibility and leadership on access, lifelong learning and widening ►participation

Foster an environment that is attractive to: ►

School leavers regardless of socio-economic background or disability ►

Adults beginning their higher education ►

Those wishing to study flexibly ►

Assist people who wish to continue learning and pursue intellectual ►enrichment and fulfilment

Work collaboratively with the academic community to foster the ►development of inclusive learning environments

Provide a suite of specialist student supports ►

Anna Kelly UCD Director of Access and Lifelong Learning Rm 103 Tierney Building, UCD, Belfield EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/openingworlds

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These objectives are delivered through the newly established UCD Access Centre which works with the university’s academic schools and programmes to meet their ambitious widening participation targets.

The Adult Education Centre, which provides a suite of flexible support and study options for part-time students, also works with university’s academic schools and programmes to address the university’s flexible learning ambitions. The Disability Access Officer, working with the Director of Access and Lifelong Learning, undertakes the co-ordination of an institution-wide approach to the provision of accessible buildings and facilities, information and communications systems, as well as creating a supportive work environment within UCD.

The UCD Access Centre was established in 2010 to work with the university’s academic schools and programmes to meet UCD’s widening participation targets. It provides a range of pre and post entry personal and academic supports for mature students, those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds and students with a disability. The Centre provides volunteer opportunities for UCD students through its suite of outreach initiatives in schools and communities in the Leinster area.

Fiona Sweeney Access Centre Manager Rm 103, Tierney Building, UCD, Belfield TEL: (01) 716 1658 WEB: www.ucd.ie/access

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Access Centre: Mature Degree StudentsUCD is aware that entering university can be a big change in life and lifestyle for many mature students. Mature students often juggle many roles including parent, spouse/partner and breadwinner, along with their new role as a student.

The Mature Student Adviser offers support to mature students in registering and succeeding at university. Services offered by the Adviser include:

Pre-enrolment critical writing academyMature Student Orientation DayAcademic and personal advisingOne on one supportFinancial and resource referralsClose links with UCD’s Mature Student Society

Ronan Murphy UCD Mature Student Adviser Rm G101 Newman Building, UCD, Belfield TEL: (01) 716 8245 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/access

Access Centre: New ERA Student AdviserThe New ERA Student Adviser provides a wide range of personal, financial, academic and social supports that New ERA students can avail of while studying in UCD including:

Access Centre Orientation ProgrammeFinancial assistanceAcademic supportEquipment and material grantsFirst year Peer MentoringFirst year Peer-Assisted LearningRegular social eventsOngoing personal support

Application is made through the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR).

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The Access Centre provides support for students with disabilities. We support students with a variety of disabilities including physical and sensory disabilities, dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Aspergers Syndrome, mental health issues and significant ongoing medical conditions including cystic fibrosis and diabetes.

Students who are registered with the Access Centre can avail of some or all of the following services:

Academic and learning supportAssistive technology supportExam support including exam provision/special accommodationOngoing personal support

The service also promotes disability awareness throughout the college and works with the academic staff to achieve this.

Registration with the Access Centre is confidential. To register, a letter from a medical consultant or an educational psychologist’s report is required. The psychologist’s report must be no more than five years old. When the student with a disability registers with the service, he or she will then meet with the Disability Adviser who, having carried out a needs assessment for the individual student will then put in place an individual learning plan.

The Access Centre would be delighted to assist and accommodate students with a disability. For more information please contact:

Access Centre: Disability Support James Joyce Library Building, UCD, Belfield TEL: (01) 716 7565 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/access

Access Centre: Disability Support

Full details of the grant schemes available to students can be found by contacting your local authority/County Council or Vocational Education Committee. Details will also be available on the Department of Education and Science website www.education.ie

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UCD itself has a range of financial supports to help students most in need. If you think you might qualify, get in touch with the SU Welfare Officer, Student Adviser or Chaplain who can provide you with more information on these options.

STUDENT WELFARE FUNDThis fund offers financial assistance to students who encounter unexpected difficulties during their time in UCD. The Welfare Fund Committee meets every two weeks throughout the academic year to consider applications.

STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUNDThis fund is means-tested and is intended to help those who are struggling financially as a result of ongoing low income. The Student Assistance Fund is ESF funded.

SVP EMERgENCY FUNDThe SU and the UCD Saint Vincent de Paul Society offer financial assistance up to €150, for those who experience severe difficulties. Applications can be made during an advisory clinic, which is held weekly during term-time. The times and dates are subject to change but will be advertised if changes do occur.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE ASSISTANCE FUNDThe Student Health Service Assistance Fund is available to students who are struggling to pay for their visits to the Health Service in UCD. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis and more information on this fund can be found on the Student Health webpage www.ucd.ie/stuhealth

Application forms are available from the Student Health Accounts Administrator. For more details, email [email protected]

SU BOOkSTORE ASSISTED PURCHASE SCHEMEThis scheme was established to aid students who have difficulty in affording expensive university textbooks. Students who cannot pay entirely up-front for a required textbook in the SU Second-hand Bookshop can receive it through the SU Welfare Office, and pay for it in regular instalments that suit their situation.

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CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE FUNDThe university has put in place a Childcare Subsidy Scheme to assist student parents most in need of financial assistance. Each application is assessed on a case by case basis and more information on this fund can be found by contacting the SU Welfare Officer, Student Adviser or Chaplain. All expenditure through this fund is subject to strict eligibility guidelines and there is no guarantee that any student will receive a subsidy. Successful applicants will have to submit monthly crèche/child-minder invoices. This is an ESF funded scheme.

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEThere are many different scholarships, awarded for academic achievement, available across the University. The Student Assistance Scheme, the Childcare Subsidy and the Welfare Fund are different ways that financial aid reaches students. To apply, talk to a Student Adviser, Chaplain or the Students’ Union Welfare Officer, to see if you’re eligible and what level of assistance might be available. Refer to Student Support section for a list of Student Advisers and Chaplains.

PERSONAL ADVICE If you do not qualify for the maintenance grant and find yourself struggling financially, you can call down to your Student Adviser, Chaplain, or to the Student’s Union Welfare Officer to get some information on the many different financial supports available to you.

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The International Office offers a wide range of support services to international students, as well as to Irish students wishing to study abroad on exchange programmes. International students make up 20% of the UCD population and represent over 110 countries. Studying at UCD means joining a cosmopolitan community!

UCD International Office

The International Student Adviser Carl Lusby International Student Adviser International Office, Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre Rm C2.16, Health Sciences TEL: +353 1 716 8406/6632 EMAIL: [email protected]

UCD International Office Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre TEL: +353 1 716 8500 FAx: +353 1 716 1165 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/international OPENING HOURS: 09.00 - 17.00

Supporting incoming andoutgoing exchange studentsPre-arrival information for newinternational studentsOrientation programmesCultural and social eventsInternational Global Loungewith satellite receptionfrom around the world on 12television screensAssistance with UniversityproceduresHandbook for InternationalStudentsInternational Student Adviserwho assists with personal andpractical issues

The services offered by theInternational Office include:




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The Student Health Service provides on-campus medical 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 envisaged as an addition to the student’s 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 especially if Dublin based. The Student Health Service is located on the first floor of the Student Centre Building on the Belfield Campus. All consultations are treated in strict confidence.

Doctor & Nurse AppointmentsAppointments for the doctor or nurse may be made in person at reception or by phone. Please note that all students must be currently registered with UCD to use our service.

Ancillary ServicesIn addition to normal consultation services, certain ancillary services are provided. These include STI screenings, travel vaccinations, contraception and sports specialist clinics. Full details of all services and charges are available at the reception in the Student Health Service.

Student Health Centre Service Information TEL: (01) 716 3133/3134www.ucd.ie/stuhealth

Charges Charges for services offered by the UCD Student Health Service were introduced in September 2009. These charges will enable UCD to maintain the current level of medical services. Please consult the Student Health Service Website for more details www.ucd.ie/stuhealth

You can pay your student health charge electronically online by accessing your SIS account or you can pay in cash in room G23 Agricultural Science Building. If you have a query relating to your student health account, please email [email protected].

For more information please log on to www.ucd.ie/stuhealth/chargesforstudenthealth/howtopayyourstudenthealthcharge

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Opening HoursMonday – Friday 9.30–12.30 all year 14.00–16.30

Additional Clinics in term time by appointment only: From 8.30 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 17.00- 18.30 Monday & Thursday

During the summer months a reduced service is available.

Please consult the Student Health Service website for details.www.ucd.ie/stuhealth

OUT OF HOURS SERVICES Eastdoc TEL: (01) 209 4021 18.00 – 22.00 Monday – Friday 10.00 – 18.00 Weekends and bank holidays

Outside these hours Contractors TEL: (01) 830 0244 for house calls.

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HSE Medical CardA 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 for a Medical Card. Unless you qualify for a Medical Card or GP Visit Card, you will be charged for your visits to a GP. For application procedure and the benefits of having a medical card visitwww.citizensinformation.ie or www.hse.ie

UCD Student Health Service & Medical CardUCD Student Health Service does not have a General Medical Services contract and is therefore unable to provide a GMS service. Students who wish to avail of these services should contact their own General Practitioner. The Student Health Service will inform students if the GMS status changes.

If you require more information on this or other health related issues, please log onto www.ucd.ie/stuhealth

Mumps InformationThere have been significant outbreaks of mumps in Third Level Colleges throughout Ireland. Mumps is an acute viral illness that causes fever, headache and painful swollen glands as well as serious complications. It is spread from person to person by coughs and sneezes. It can also be transmitted by direct contact through saliva.

Your risk of contracting mumps is significantly reduced by vaccination. You need two doses of the MMR vaccine to maximize your protection. If you have not received the vaccine or both doses, or are unsure, please have the MMR vaccine from your GP prior to coming to college. If you haven’t had your vaccine before coming to university you can alternatively arrange to have the vaccine at the Student Health Service.

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The UCD Student Counselling Service is committed to supporting positive student mental health and well-being. Its aim is to provide easily accessible support for students when personal issues arise that affect their happiness, well-being, capacity to cope, relationships or learning.

Just as in any group of people, students can encounter difficulties, particularly in the transition from school to college or at pressure times during college years. Difficulties can range from minor concerns and stresses to major life crises. Although in many cases students may find ways to deal with these issues themselves or with the support of friends and family, there are times when it is beneficial to seek professional help. Counselling offers students the opportunity to get this professional help, to think about new ways of addressing difficulties and to be supported while doing so.

The ServiceThe Student Counselling Service is a confidential, individual counselling service to students of the university. The Service is located upstairs in the Student Centre. At the first meeting between a student and a counsellor, the counsellor will explain how the service works and answer any questions that a student may have. Consultations typically last up to 50 minutes and students attend weekly, fortnightly or at less frequent intervals depending on the student’s needs. Students usually attend for between 1-6 appointments.

Staff The service is resourced by clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists and counsellors.

Times of ServiceConsultations are by appointment. The Service is available Monday to Friday, 9.30 - 17.00.

Counselling Service TEL: (01) 716 3133 /3143 WEB: www.ucd.ie/studentcounselling

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Books on PrescriptionUniversity life, although exciting, can be difficult and challenging. The professional staff in the UCD Student Health Centre, in conjunction with the UCD Library Service, has put together a selection of books to inform and promote the student’s sense of health and wellbeing.These books cover a wide range of topics including

Some of the books have been written by leading experts and may be used as an additional form of treatment for people with mental health issues, often containing a self-help plan. You may be recommended a book by a member of the health team or welfare services or you may simply access the book yourself.

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WHERE ARE BOOkS LOCATED?The books are located in the UCD Health Sciences Library, adjacent to the UCD Student Health Centre. Enter the UCD Health Sciences Centre. The library entrance is directly in front of you.

Follow the signage to the “Health & Wellbeing” section on the ground floor near the stairs. You will find your book there.

BORROWINg When you find your book, bring it to the loans counter. You may prefer to borrow using the express service machine. Staff will be happy to demonstrate how this works.

CONFIDENTIALITY Library staff members are professionals and will treat you with respect and discretion. They won’t divulge any personal information about individual borrowing.

LENDINg PERIOD Two weeks. You can keep it longer by renewing it through your UCD Connect account. However, some popular books may have a waiting list so please be considerate to others.

UNABLE TO LOCATE A BOOk Ask for help. Library staff will be happy to assist.

BOOk ALREADY ON LOAN You can place a reservation and we will hold the book for you until its return. An alternative may be recommended to you.

IF A BOOk NEEDS TO BE FILLED IN? Some books may have questionnaires or exercises to complete. Please make a copy so you may fill in your own details.


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The Student Complaints Office is governed by the Student Complaints Policy and Procedures document which was approved by Academic Council in December 2006. The policy was established to provide clear guidelines for students to tackle problems that they may encounter whilst attending the University.

As students you have the right to lodge a complaint against a School, Service or individual in the University if you feel that your legitimate expectations are not being met. Your grounds for complaint might relate to areas including:

Teaching and academic facilities ►

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Alleged actions or inaction by the University or a member of its staff ►

There are two stages to the Student Complaints Procedure: Informal and Formal. There is also an appeals process.

Your complaint should initially be raised as near as possible to the point at which the problem occurred - in the School or University Service - and should be pursued informally in the first instance. However, if your complaint cannot be resolved informally at local level, the University has adopted a procedure which also allows for complaints to be pursued, impartially and objectively, at a formal level.

The Student Complaints Office manages the formal procedure to be followed if and when the complaint has not been resolved informally.

Information about the student complaints procedure is available at www.ucd.ie/complaints

If you have any questions regarding the procedure or if you would like advice or assistance, please contact the University’s Student Complaints Officer to arrange an appointment.

Ms Una Hegarty Student Complaints Officer EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/complaints

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UCD Student Complaints OfficeNiteline 1800 793 793

Alcoholics Anonymous (01) 842 0700

Samaritans 1850 609 090

Aware 1890 303 302

Bodywhys 1890 200 444

Rape Crisis Centre 1800 778 888

Gay Switchboard (01) 872 1055

One in Four (01) 662 4070

Wellwoman Centre (01) 668 1108

One Family 1890 662 212

Positive Options free text LIST to 50444

NitelineNiteline 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.

Monday - Thursday 21.00 – 01.30 Friday - Sunday 21.00 - 02.30 (during term time)

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Food outlets 42Banks 44Bookshops 46Photocopying, Printing 47Computers 48UCD Connect 50 Student Centre 52Student Card 54On-Campus Accommodation 56UCD Career Development Centre 58Library 60Safety on Campus 64UCD Oakmount Crèche 67

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Outlet Opening Times Day

Arts Café Newman Building

8.00 - 19.00 8.00 - 18.00 9.00 - 16.00

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Café Brava Student Centre

8.00 - 18.00 Monday - Friday

The Grind Student Centre


Insomnia Quinn School

08.00 - 18.00 10.00 – 14.00

Monday - Friday Saturday

Insomnia Nova UCD 09.45 - 14.30 Monday - Friday

Insomnia Conway 08.00 - 19.00 Monday - Friday

Main Restaurant Gerald Manley Hopkins Centre


Nine One One James Joyce Building

07.00 - 22.00 09.00 - 18.00

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O’Briens Sandwich Bar Richview

08.30 – 17.00 Monday - Friday

O’Briens Sandwich Bar Health Sciences

08.00 – 16.00 Monday – Friday

Elements Science Building

08.30 - 16.00 Monday – Friday

Sports Cafe Sports Centre

08.00 - 18.00 10.00 - 17.00

Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday

Vets Diner 08.00 - 19.00 Monday - Friday

Blackrock Restaurant 08.00 - 16.30 Monday - Friday

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BanksAIBAIB has a branch situated in the centre of the Belfield campus, providing student and graduate banking including specialised loans. AIB offers a Student Plus Account which might be worth checking out. Students are welcome to phone or call in to the campus branch.

AIB OPENINg HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10.00 - 16.00 Wednesday 10.30 - 16.00 Thursday 10.00 - 17.00 Tel: (01) 269 4499

Bank of IrelandBank of Ireland has a Student Store 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 located beside the Montrose Hotel.

BOI OPENINg HOURS

STUDENT STORE (IN TERM) Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10.00 - 16.30 Wednesday 10.30 - 16.30 Thursday 10.00 - 17.00

BOI MONTROSE Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10.00 - 16.00 Wednesday 10.30 - 16.00 Thursday 10.00 - 17.00

ATMs in UCDEntrance to AIB branchEntrance to Gerard Manley HopkinsCentreBeside Nine-One-OneRear of Student Centre

AIB Clonskeagh branchCentra, Merville ResidencesOpposite laundry room, Blackrock

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We’ve got your student needs covered.Find out about our Student Account today.

Ask at AIB UCD for more information | 1890 724 724 | www.aib.ie

Terms and Conditions apply. Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

The Students’ Union runs five shops across the campus. Products vary in each but you will find a selection of confectionery, soft drinks, magazines and stationery among other things. The main SU shop, located in the Library Building, also sells UCD merchandise such as hoodies, scarves and bags, and also prints your photos.

Centra is located beside the main office in the Merville residences. Its opening hours during term are: Monday to Sunday, 08.00 - 22.00.

The Belfield Bike ShopThe Belfield Bike Shop, situated at Belfield House (opposite the athletic track), sells new and second-hand bicycles, cycling accessories and offers a bicycle repair service. Bicycles are also available for hire.

TEL: (01) 716 1697

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The Campus BookshopThe 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.

TEL: (01) 269 1384

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The Second-Hand BookshopThe 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.

Lockers Locker services are available in most academic buildings in UCD. Check 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 during the first week, especially if you are not living on campus and need somewhere to keep your books.

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Procare PharmacyThe Procare pharmacy is situated in the Student Centre. It can dispense prescriptions, in addition to offering cosmetics, toiletries and a 1 hr photo developing and passport photo facility.

TEL: (01) 716 3144 OPENINg HOURS Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 17.30

Post OfficeThe Post Office can be found in the Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre behind the staircase.

TEL: (01) 716 8253

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Copi-Print Copi-Print offer photocopying, printing, stationery and graphic design services among others and have bureaux in the Newman Building and the Quinn School.

TEL: (01) 716 7653

OPENINg HOURS Monday-Friday: 09.00 - 17.30

SU Photocopy Bureau 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.

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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 on the run. You will also find many laptop areas offering easy access to the wired and wireless network. All the main campus buildings are wireless enabled.

Don’t forget to attend an IT Induction Course in the Daedalus building during Orientation week, as new first year undergraduates get a free 4GB disk key!

Help and AdviceFree 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. You can also contact the IT Services helpdesk with IT queries at 01 716 2700 or email [email protected] . The IT Services website will tell you all you need to know at www.ucd.ie/it

Acceptable Use Policywww.ucd.ie/itservices/acceptable.html

UCD Students are reminded to read and observe the university’s Acceptable Use Policy which requests users of IT facilities to ‘behave reasonably in your use of the university computer resources’. Users are also reminded that ‘deliberate wasteful use of resources and time could lead to a withdrawal of services or severe disciplinary action’. Please also behave reasonably in your use of the email service provided and the content of emails you send. Remember that IT use comes under UCD policies, such as the Policy on Dignity and Respect, and comments made on the internet are very public.

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Each student in UCD is provided with a UCD Connect account. You can use UCD Connect over the Internet from almost anywhere to keep in touch. Email, calendars, library services and University news are just some of the services available.

EmailEach student receives a personalised email address, which makes it easy to contact other students in UCD. The Connect Mail service for students is powered by Google and integrates with Google Calendar and Google docs. Email and calendar can be synced to smart phones for easy access. You will receive regular updates and bulletins from the Vice-President for Students and the Students’ Union, as well as academic information.

Check your UCD Connect email regularly as it is the intention of the University to use UCD Connect as the primary channel through which to communicate administration-related information to students. It is the responsibility of each student to regularly check their UCD Connect email account for messages, to read the messages issued to them and to act on any requests contained in the messages.

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Online Access to ServicesAt UCD we believe that flexibility and mobility are key to helping students organise their time effectively. You can also avail of web file storage through Connect Files as well as academic software to use at home through the Software for U channel. You can access online classes and learning resources using Blackboard, the University’s e-Learning system. You can also view your programme schedule, exam results, University registration details and lecture timetables as well as past exam papers. Personalise your UCD Connect account by adding channels that interest you – anything from Sports to News to Archaeology.

Log in to UCD Connect on www.ucd.ie to access:

Student Information Services including online module registrationOnline Classes allowing you to download andorganise study notes, projects and homeworkyour Google Calendar your Course CalendarsThe Latest UCD NewsUniversity Announcements your UCD Email Account you Have 7GB of Email Storage Spaceyour File Storage: you have 2GB web file storage space on connect filesyour Library Accountyou can search library databases and view youraccount details. you can also get foreignlanguage headlines, or keep up to date withirish news if you’re abroad

UCD MobileUCD Mobile is a FREE app that gives you access to many UCD services via your mobile phone. You can use the Map service to find your way around campus, check Course information, get News, Sports and Event updates as well as access to Blackboard via our eLearning app to check announcements and much more! UCD Mobile can be downloaded from your App store. For more information, go towww.ucd.ie/mobile

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Student CentreThe current Student Centre caters for the individual needs of students, as well as for those members involved in societies and clubs. The Astra Hall auditorium has a seating configuration for 600, 400 and 200 persons. It has a suite of meeting rooms and breakout rooms for clubs and society meetings, network facilities and on-hand technical equipment. Events ranging from comedy shows, debates/presentations to gigs are held here.

The Reception room/Blue room holds up to 60 persons and is ideal for meetings and get-togethers. The Concourse/ Atrium area with its modern architectural design transforms itself into an ideal venue for art and photographic displays. It is equipped with full internet access and wireless broadband and a chill out area for reading or watching TV. The building is wheelchair accessible with a lift to all floors.

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Due for completion by the Spring 2012, the new Student Centre will revolutionise student life in UCD. In a single step, UCD will jump to the top of the league of Irish universities for on-campus, quality student facilities.

At the centre of the new building will be an Olympic standard, 50 metre swimming pool with movable floors to allow experienced and learner swimmers the chance to use the facility. The student centre will also feature a brand new gymnasium, dance studio and spinning classroom, all of which will be available to students. After your workout you can wind down in the sauna or the jacuzzi.

If you just want to relax without the workout, there will be a state of the art 3D cinema, screening the latest blockbusters as well as film classics and movie marathons. In addition to the cinema, there will be a brand new drama theatre and debating chamber as well as new facilities for the over 100 clubs and societies. UCD’s large student media, which includes newspapers as well as a television and radio station, will also be housed within the building.

Once built, the new Student Centre will represent a massive expansion in the range of medical facilities available to UCD’s student population. The new medical centre will be located on the second floor, away from the main part of the building, to ensure the privacy of patients. A pharmacy will also be housed within the building ensuring that all the medical needs of UCD students are met.

In short, the new Student Centre will become the heart of Ireland’s largest university and provide for the needs of its student population. To keep up to date with the latest developments check us out on Facebook or visit our website www.ucd.ie/scentre

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The University provides its students with non-transferable personalised student cards. The card allows for the identification of students while on University property. It provides access to a range of University facilities such as the UCD Library, facilitates the borrowing of library books, and allows for admission to UCD student-catering outlets.

The student card ensures that the facilities are appropriately accessed and utilised and that the University community is protected from the actions of persons not registered in the University. The student card remains the property of UCD at all times.

Your UCD student card is your official identification card for the duration of your programme in UCD.

If you’re a returning UCD student, you will not have to queue each year for a new card. The student card you already have is designed to last you for the duration of your programme in UCD. Only new students or students changing programme (e.g. going from a Bachelor degree to a Masters) will be issued with a student card this year.

For more information visit www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/studentdesk/student_card.html

Photograph Guidelines Students must ensure that the photograph on their UCD student card meets the following requirements:

The photograph should show a full ►front view of the student as they would normally appear.

The expression should be neutral with both ►eyes open and mouth closed. There should be no hair covering the eyes. Contrived expressions such as raised eyebrows, squinting or frowning are not acceptable.

Sunglasses and hats are not acceptable. Only head ►coverings worn for religious reasons are permitted.

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UCD Student Card – Terms of UseUpon receipt of their student card, students will:

Accept responsibility for their UCD student ►card.

Sign their UCD student card. ►

Ensure that the photograph on the UCD ►student card is an acceptable form of identification as outlined in the guidelines (see opposite).

Ensure that the UCD student card is retained ►solely for their personal use.

Always carry their UCD student card while on ►the UCD campus.

Present their UCD student card whenever ►requested to do so by a member of UCD staff. A member of staff is also entitled to retain the card if they feel it necessary.

Be aware that refusal to provide a UCD student ►card when so instructed denies membership of the University community and is a serious disciplinary offence. For further details, see www.ucd.ie/registryacademicsecretariat/student_ code.pdf

Ensure that if they withdraw from the ►University during the course of an academic year, on either a permanent or temporary basis, they return their UCD student card to the UCD Student Desk.

Be aware that if their UCD student card is ►lost or stolen, they are obliged to inform the University immediately, so that the appropriate precautions can be taken to ensure that their card is not used without their consent. Failure to notify the University places the student at risk of serious allegations of collusion in the fraudulent use of their UCD student card.

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On-Campus AccommodationUCD’s on-campus accommodation offers a number of accommodation options to students on both the Belfield and Blackrock campuses. Comprising of accommodation for over 2,700 students, the residences vary from traditional Halls of Residence style accommodation with shared kitchen and dining facilities to catered accommodation and self- catering apartments for up to six students. Facilities also include a gym, printing facility and a Res Life program to build community spirit within the residence.

Bookings for on-campus accommodation are made throughout the summer months starting on the 8th June 2011, with residential licenses commencing on the 5th September 2011. While most students only require accommodation until the end of the summer examination period, there is also an option available to remain on campus throughout the summer months. This is ideally suited to graduate students writing dissertations.

ResidencesThe Residences centre around the southern side of the Belfield campus and on the Blackrock campus. Each Residence location has a Reception Office. The central office in Merville is open Monday to Friday 08.00-14.00 and at key times during the weekends. In other locations the reception offices are open each weekday and at key times during the weekends.

The Reception Office will be able to deal with all your needs including check-in, general queries, maintenance requests and more.

During the summer months please contact our summer office in Merville Residences.

TEL: (01) 716 1031 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/residences

LaundryLaundry services are available in the campus residences for the students who are living in the residences. A wash costs approximately €3 and the dry function costs approximately €2.80.


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Allocation of AccommodationAccommodation 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; however vacancies occasionally occur during the academic year. For further information, including online booking, please refer to the residences website atwww.ucd.ie/residences

The key people you will deal with on a day-to-day basis can be contacted through our reception offices in each location. Our Residential Services Team staffs the office during normal business hours Monday to Friday, and our Residential Assistants are available throughout the evenings and weekend.


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UCD Career Development CentreThe UCD Career Development Centre offers careers education, guidance and information to all students at UCD. We help you to make decisions about your future, develop your skills for employment, explore employment opportunities and apply for graduate study.

You can discuss career options with a Career Development Adviser and ►attend Career Seminars throughout the academic year. For a full schedule visit www.ucd.ie/careers

Our careers information room covers work area, employing organisations ►and graduate study in Ireland and globally. A wide range of information is available to take away.

Throughout the year careers and employer events, graduate vacancies, ►summer internships, graduate study and training opportunities are advertised on our website, notice boards and regular bulletins. Log onto www.ucd.ie/careers

Our annual Careers Fairs are held in October, November and in February ►when employers visit the campus to tell students about vacancies and selection procedures. For a list of participants visit www.ucd.ie/careers

For further information you are welcome to visit the UCD Career Development Centre.

UCD Career Development Centre James Joyce Library Building (beside the Campus Bookshop) TEL: (01) 716 7573 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/careers

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UCD Library gives you access to key resources and services which support your learning. You can explore our print resources by visiting any (or all) of our five libraries or check out the library online at www.ucd.ie/library where you have access, anytime and anywhere, to our online resources and services.You can also avail of a range of facilities and services such as group study rooms, quiet study spaces, laptop lending, wireless access, computer labs, printing and photocopying facilities. Find out more through the links in the My Library tab on UCD Connect or at www.ucd.ie/library

Opening HoursOpening hours in each of our libraries vary throughout the year, particularly at exam time. For up-to-date information on library opening hours please check the UCD website at www.ucd.ie/library

The opening hours in the largest of the five libraries, James Joyce Library, are:

During Semester Exam Time (6 weeks)

Monday to Friday 8.30 - 23.00 8.30 – 0.00

Saturday 9.00 - 17.00 9.00 – 21.00

Sunday CLOSED 9.00 – 21.00

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New Student Information DeskNew to UCD? Help is at hand in all of our five libraries or you can visit our New Student Information Desk in the James Joyce Library which is open for the first two weeks of semester one. Library staff will be available to answer any queries you may have.

Need Help?Contact us via phone or email: Phone: (01) 7167583 or email library@ ►ucd.ie

Log into UCD Connect, click on the MyLibrary tab, and manage your own ►library account to renew or reserve books, etc

Try out Library Chat, our Instant Messaging service ►

Read our Library Blogs ►

Call in person to the information desks or the subject offices which are ►located in all our libraries

Discover more at www.ucd.ie/library ►

Student CardYour student card is your library card. You will need your student card ►to enter the library and to avail of the range of library services such as borrowing books, booking student study rooms and borrowing laptops. Student cards are non-transferable and can only be used by the valid card holder.

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Library Providing resources and services primarily for:

James Joyce Library (01) 716 7568 [email protected]

College of Arts & Celtic Studies College of Human Sciences (excluding Planning and Environmental Policy) UCD Quinn School of Business UCD School of Law College of Science College of Engineering & Architecture (excl. Architecture and Landscape Architecture )

Blackrock Library (01) 716 8096 [email protected]

Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business

Health Sciences Library (01) 716 6588 [email protected]

College of Health Sciences

Richview Library (01) 716 2727 [email protected]

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy

Veterinary Medicine Library (01) 716 6208 [email protected]

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Generally speaking UCD Belfield campus is very safe, with few incidents of crime. 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 encouraged to play their part in looking out for their own safety, and for the safety of others. Throughout the year, the Unicare website 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 ►

External /Mobile Telephone No: (01) 716 7999 ►

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.

In Case of Emergency (ICE) is a program that enables first responders, such as paramedics, fire-fighters and police officers, to identify any injured persons and contact their next of kin to obtain important medical information. ICE cards are available at every services desk. ICE makes it far easier to call next-of-kin in the unfortunate event of a medical crisis and reduces needless delays. For more information visit www.ucd.ie/unicare

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Campus Garda OfficesThe 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 PatrolsServices personnel operate regular vehicle and foot patrols on a 24-hour basis throughout the Belfield campus. 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 RoomThe 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 throughout the Belfield campus, and are available to provide assistance 24 hours a day.

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your cooperationThe 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 laboratoriesYour 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.

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The UCD 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 approximately 112 children. It is situated near the Clonskeagh entrance, is surrounded by beautiful, picturesque woodland and is very fortunate to have two well-equipped gardens where children can play, explore and have fun in a safe environment.

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. Each case is taken on individual merit and is means-tested. The maximum subsidy available is 50% of the crèche fee.

Age range: 4 mths - 5.5 yrs approx

Baby fee: €977 per month Over 1yr fee: €910 per month

After-schoolers: 4.5yrs - 9yrs approx Fee: €495 per month (including collection within the local area)

5% discount applies for two or more siblings in the nursery.

To receive a nursery information pamphlet, to make an appointment to have a centre tour, or if you have any further enquiries, please contact the centre manager, Jennifer Kinsella.

UCD Oakmount Crèche TEL: (01) 269 5143 EMAIL: [email protected]

OPENINg HOURS: Monday - Friday: 8.30 - 18.15

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UCD has a rich and varied student life offering a wealth of experiences outside the classroom. The bringing together of so many talented people offers fertile ground in which artistic, cultural, social, sporting and group activity can thrive.UCD’s student organisations are the vibrant backbone of the University. The memories fostered in these groups can become the most valued of your student years and the qualities that can be uncovered and nurtured through your participation in these groups can add an edge to any CV when the time comes to enter the working world.

UCD Campus plays host to over one hundred student societies. Coordinated by the student members of each society’s appointed committee, the energy of UCD’s social life comes from student innovation and participation in these wholly student-run organisations. New societies are emerging in every field and address a wide range of interests. Indeed, should you wish to start a student society yourself, you’ll be sure to find people with similar interests to do it with; such is the diversity of life in UCD.

Alongside your leisure activities being catered for, your student rights and day-to-day welfare are taken care of by The Students’ Union. Elected from among the student body, The Students’ Union represents students’ opinions and addresses the problems and concerns that students face both on an individual and a group basis, from unplanned pregnancy to late grant distribution. Services offered by the Union include the shops, bars and the pool hall known as ‘The Trap’. They also organise regular live music performances in the Student Club along with various other events during the year.

UCD Sport offers all UCD students the opportunity to use the sports facilities as an individual or as part of a group. UCD students can join any of the sports clubs ranging from Archery to GAA to Ultimate Frisbee. All sports clubs cater for all levels and abilities. Alternatively, if you are interested in participating in fitness classes or health and exercise programmes, UCD students can choose to pay-as-you-go, join a course or register for one of the UCD Get in Gear programmes.

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UCD’s student media is of a very high quality. The radio station, Belfield FM, is ever growing and always looking for more contributors. The College Tribune and The University Observer are UCD’s award-winning student newspapers and are well known as being the stepping stone to successful careers in media. UCD is also home to the first student-run television station based in Ireland, Campus Television Network (CTN), which provides a forum for students to engage in all aspects of the workings of a television channel.

Fundraising and volunteering opportunities are available in abundance on UCD Campus. On Programme Days, students fundraise for their chosen charities and take a well earned rest from lectures to work together in raising as much money as possible through collections and other activities. Ask in your Programme Office about how to get involved. UCD Volunteers Overseas offers students the opportunity to engage in voluntary work in the Third World during the summer as well as working on projects in Dublin during the year.

The music scene of UCD is thriving with groups like the Choral Scholars, the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra offering an outlet for the musically talented who study at UCD.

In acknowledgement of the importance of involvement in activities additional to your academic experience, UCD strives to recognise students for their commitment to all aspects of UCD life. The President’s Award for Excellence in Student Activities is the badge of recognition for those who contribute to the life of the university and make UCD a more interesting, exciting and humanitarian place to live and work. The Newman Community Fund exists to assist students who have an idea for a project they think will contribute towards community life on campus. The possibilities are endless. Keep reading for more specific information on all of the above.

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Societies are an exciting feature of life at UCD. There are more than 100 of them, covering everything from debating and creative writing to juggling and dancing -and even beyond! 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 €2 each for membership. There is guaranteed to be something for everyone!

Freshers’ Week: 19th - 23rd September 2011You get the time to join societies during Freshers’ Week, which takes place in the second week of term from 19th - 23rd September. Each society will have a stand in the Freshers’ Pavilion, which is located beside the Student Centre for the week. Societies can also be joined 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, to give you the 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.

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What kind of things do societies do?There are far too many societies to try and mention them all but here are some of the society activities that you’ll find going on regularly:

DramSoc has two plays on each week and allows student writers, directors ►and actors flex their creative muscles.

UCD’s two largest debating societies, the Literary and Historical Society ►and the Law Society both have lunchtime and evening debates each week as well as other events. In the past few years these have featured such famous and diverse guests as JK Rowling, Will Ferrell, Bill Bryson, Noam Chomsky, The Simpsons stars Harry Shearer (Homer) and Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Ken Doherty, Jon Heder, Paul O’Connell, ‘Scrubs’ stars Neal Flynn & John McGinley, Ardal O’Hanlon, author Jung Chang and many more.

Most societies run social events like coffee mornings or nights out which ►are great ways of meeting new people. Some societies run film screenings on campus, most notably the Film Society.

A Small Sample of Societies in UCD:

St. Vincent DePaul Society English Literary Society Agricultural Society Philosophy Society WorldAid SocGames SocietyFilm Soc Juggling Soc Eng Soc Med Soc Jazz Soc French Soc UCD LGBT

UCD’s DramSoc

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Here in UCD Sport, our primary pursuit is based around the principle of participation in sport, recreation and physical activity. We encourage participation at all levels, from beginners to elite, in pursuit of health and well-being. As a student, whether you wish to try a new activity, improve your skills or strive for elite level performance, we aim to provide the facilities and expertise, whatever your goals and aspirations. While UCD has nurtured some of Ireland’s finest national and international sports people, it caters for all sporting levels and abilities.

With 58 official sports clubs and a wide selection of health and exercise activities, there are numerous opportunities for you to get involved.

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Well-known UCD sporting graduates include

Brian O’Driscoll and Robert Kearney (Rugby)Stephen Lucey (GAA)Rena Buckley (Camogie)Derval O’Rourke and James Nolan (Athletics)Lisa Jacob (Hockey)Peter Lawrie (Golf)

Whether you want to try out a new sport or continue training in a sport you are already familiar with, UCD sports clubs invite you to get involved.

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UCD sports clubs are at the nucleus of student sport in the University with over 8,500 members each year. The Athletic Union Council (AUC) is the governing body for UCD sports clubs and all UCD sports clubs are affiliated with the AUC. Clubs provide a range of opportunities to train, play and compete in sport, no matter what your passion, ability or level. Although competition is a feature of many sports at UCD, clubs also cater for students who may not wish to compete but want to train in a particular sport for health and fitness benefits. Whether you want to try out a new sport or continue training in a sport you are already familiar with, UCD sports clubs invite you to get involved.

Some of the sports clubs available include:

For full details of all clubs, visit www.ucd.ie/sport/clubs

Membership of a club is open to registered UCD students, UCD staff and recent graduates of the University (subject to the approval of the Athletic Union Council).

AikidoAmerican FootballArcheryAthleticsBadmintonLadies/Men’s BasketballLadies/Men’s BoatBoxingCamogieCanoeCapoeiraCaving & PotholingCricketEquestrianFencingLadies/Men’s GaelicFootballLadies and Men’s Golf

HandballLadies and Men’sHockeyHurlingKarateKiteLacrosseLau Gar KickboxingMountaineeringNetballNinjitsuOlympic HandballOrienteeringPool & SnookerRifle Men’s/Women’s RugbySailingShaolin Kung Fu

Snow SportsSoftballMen’s/Women’s SoccerSquashSub AquaSurfSwimmingTable TennisTae Kwon DoTai Chi ChuanTennisTrampolineUltimate FrisbeeVolleyballWindsurfingWrestling

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How to JoinVisit the Sports Expo, which takes place in the Sports Centre during ►Freshers’ week from Monday 19th to Thursday 22nd 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. Watch ►out for posters. Attend a club training session - venues/times available from the UCD Sports Centre Reception

Visit clubs exhibiting on Refreshers Day in January. ►

Phone/e-mail clubs. Details available at www.ucd.ie/sport ►

For further information contact: Suzanne Bailey, Sports Development Manager TEL: (01) 7162208 EMAIL: [email protected]

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DATES FOR UCD GET IN GEAR STUDENT PROGRAMMES 2011/2012October 2011

12th September – 2nd October 2011 Registration at UCD Sports Centre Reception

3rd October 2011 UCD GIG Programmes begin

January 2012

28th November– 16th January 2012 Registration at UCD Sports Centre Reception

16th January 2012 UCD GIG Programmes begin

UCD get In gear ProgrammesIf your preference is to improve general health and fitness without committing to a sports club, why not register for a UCD Get in Gear programme. The UCD Get in Gear Programmes offer dynamic and exciting activities over a seven-week period and they are rolled out twice in the academic year (October and January). The programmes aim to promote the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle to all UCD students. UCD Get in Gear Programmes are coordinated by UCD Sport in partnership with UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Population Science and the UCD Institute of Food and Health.

UCD Get in Gear Get Active ProgrammeThis programme consists of a health evaluation, carried out prior to participation; this session is followed by a structured programme of moderate exercise activities. There are a wide variety of indoor and outdoor exercise classes, all led by fitness professionals. Following completion of the programme, health evaluations are again carried out to determine progress.

UCD Get in Gear Boot Camp ProgrammeRegardless of age or fitness level, this programme will target students who want an opportunity to break up the boredom of your regular exercise routine while challenging you in unique ways to keep you motivated and eager to get out and get fit. The instructors will inspire and encourage you through a seven-week fitness programme with a range of exciting exercise workouts. UCD Get in Gear Boot Camp Programme is a step up from the UCD Get in Gear Get Active Programme but it can also appeal to students who would like to maintain your fitness levels for your own sport, or just improve your current fitness levels. Students will have the opportunity to take part in a fitness test before the programme commences and again after the five weeks of activities to measure improvements in fitness levels.

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You advertise the programmes under the umbrella of UCD Get in Gear - emphasising to the students ‘Just Cost is €40 (same for both programmes) so have this information on it.

Now I’m not sure do we say what is in each pro-gramme separately on the ad - maybe ring me on this - what do you think?

Maybe just advertise them as ‘Exciting Health & Exercise Programmes for All UCD Students’

Put in the box which you used in the Club Hand-book - with Registration dates and Programme begin dates - but you had 1 date wrong in the Boot Camp so change this - Registration is from 7 Sept - 4th Oct (not 7 - 28 Sept)...only for Boot Camp - the Get Ac-tive Dates are ok.

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This is a NEW Health & Exercise Referral Programme to encourage UCDStudents to choose EXERCISE as a Form of Medicine. UCD Sport inpartnership with the medical practitioners and nurses from the UCD StudentHealth Centre are rolling this programme out to help and advise students on how to Step Up & Join In on a UCD Get in Gear Programme or another formof exercise. You can pick up a brochure on Step Up & Join In at UCD SportsCentre reception or from the UCD Student Health Centre.

UCD Campus Run / WalkThroughout the academic year UCD Sport offers a supervised UCD Campusrun / walk. Why not join this group to run / walk the University boundarywoodland walkways.

International Court SoccerUCD Sport offers International Court Soccer as another form of exerciseactivity. This game is played in a squash court using a specifically designedball. The game is traditionally played one-on-one but can be enjoyed in around robin tournament style as well. You can pick up a brochure on ICSRules at UCD Sports Centre reception. For further information on UCD’s Health & Exercise Programmes / Activities: Carmel Kissane UCD Sports Education Officer TEL : (01) 716 2422 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.ucd.ie/getingear

UCD Fitness Classes / CoursesUCD Sports Centre offers a variety of fitness classes:

aerobicsboxercisecircuit trainingpilates and yoga coursesdance courses.

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UCD sporting facilities are among the best in the country and reflect the popularity and significance of sporting activity in the university. This is evident in the wide range of both indoor and outdoor facilities available.

These can be used by all UCD students on an individual or group basis. Prices and booking information are available on the UCD Sport website or at UCD Sports Centre reception.

Further information: See the UCD Sports Guide or website www.ucd.ie/sport

The Sports Centre is also home to

Sports Injuries ClinicBelfield BarberCafé Sport

UCD Sport TEL: (01) 716 2185/2145 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/sport UCD Sports Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4.

SPORTS CENTRE OPENINg HOURS Monday – Friday 7.00 – 22.00 Saturday & Sunday 10.00 – 17.30

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Six synthetic 5-a-side pitches Climbing wallTwo 11-a-side synthetic pitches Two multi purpose sports hallsNational Hockey Stadium Four squash courts

Five tennis courts Racquet/hand ball alley

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Synthetic GAA pitch Yoga Room

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A FEW WORDS FROM YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION PRESIDENT

Céad Mile Fáilte go UCD! The next few years have the potential to be the best of your life, so seize the opportunities that present themselves to you here at Ireland’s biggest and best University.

My name is Pat de Brún and I’m the President of UCD Students’ Union for 2011/12.

The SU is the sole representative body of all the students of UCD and you’re automatically a member as soon as you start here. Alongside looking after your rights inside and outside the university, we run four shops and two bars, a campus radio station, and Ireland’s leading student newspaper, The University Observer. Your Students’ Union is run by five full time student representatives, or sabbatical officers. As President, I work with four Vice-Presidents who each have a special interest in a different aspect of your university life.

The Welfare officer and Education officers are at your beck and call throughout the year – if you have any academic or welfare queries, don’t hesitate to contact them. The Campaigns & Communications officer is in charge of leading our local and national campaigns on your behalf and will also spearhead the Class Representative Recruitment campaign. If you want to have a say in how your Union is run, organise class parties and get a taste of the real college experience, be sure to run for Class Rep.

Your Students’ Union is not just here to deal with the serious stuff – UCD Ents offers the biggest and best entertainment line-up on- and off-campus of any university in Ireland. Our Ents Officer, Stephen, is here to liven up your college life; from weekly live music in the bar, to the famous UCD Ball.

Your S.U. is here to serve you – we’ll do whatever we can to help. We want you to get the most you possibly can out of your time in UCD.

Looking forward to meeting you.

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your Ents OfficerHey Folks! My name is Stephen Darcy and I am your Entertainments Officer for the coming year.

I’m here to help make your time in UCD as enjoyable as possible! I will be in charge of running everything from the Freshers’ Ball & ENTS Nightclub events to the Mystery tour, the UCD Ball and everything in between! ENTS is a great way to meet new people and to get involved in the fun side of college life, so please, feel free to drop in to me in the Student Centre or pop me over an email to [email protected]

Make sure you experience every aspect of college; don’t let it pass you by! Get involved :)

your Welfare OfficerHey Guys! My name is Rachel and I’m YOUR Welfare Officer for the coming year.

Beginning life at UCD can be a little daunting, but Welfare is there for you if you feel overwhelmed. I’m here to help you through the tougher parts of college: crisis pregnancy; mental, physical and sexual health; money issues; accommodation trouble - anything that’s getting you down.

Never feel alone in UCD. If you need advice, assistance or just want a quick chat, get in touch with me and I’ll do everything I can, and if I’m not able to help, I’ll find someone who is. No issue is too big or too small – your Welfare matters.

Welfare isn’t just an office; be part of the Crew bringing Welfare to you by emailing [email protected] for fun, new friends and that warm fuzzy feeling!

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your Education OfficerHi There! My name is Sam Geoghegan and I’m your Education Officer for the coming year.

My job is to represent you on all academic issues, such as the library, grants, lectures and exams. If you have any problems, please feel free to pop into my office in the Student Centre. I represent you on all the committees, both locally here in UCD and nationally along with other Education Officers. Most importantly, my job is to be here whenever you need me. So if you have anything on your mind, remember I’m always here for you and I’ll do whatever I can to help.

Hi! Coming to college is about a lot more than just books and lectures; it’s about getting involved and being a part of something. My name is Brendan and I’m your Campaigns and Communications Officer. My job is to get our message out to you, whether it’s through some of the campaigns we run in areas such as access to education or through the way the Union keeps you up to speed on how things are going, like our website, etc.

I also work with the National Representative Body, USI, to make sure we are always bringing the fight on your behalf to represent students. I also oversee the class rep system. College is full of opportunities to be a part of something new & getting involved in the Union is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. Get involved, be part of it. Make a difference. If there is anything more you want to know, or if you just want to have a chat, call into my office or drop me an email at [email protected]

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What exactly is the Students’ Union?It is a Union run by UCD students, for UCD students. Its role is to ensure that students’ interests are looked after in all issues relating to their education and personal well-being in university and beyond.

The Students’ Union is central to university life in UCD. As well as representing students, the SU provides many services on campus such as four shops, a photocopying bureau, a bookshop, pool tables in the Trap and regular entertainment events during the year featuring the best music and live acts around. They are also responsible for running the two bars on campus – officially the best pubs this side of Bavaria.

How is the Students’ Union run?The Students’ Union is a democratic organisation. Each class elects a rep who represents their class on the Students’ Union Council. Every year, campus-wide elections are held for officer positions at which you will have a vote. UCD Students’ Union is affiliated with a national students’ union, USI, which represents students across Ireland.

Where will I find the Students’ Union?Everywhere! But specifically, the Students’ Union offices are in the Student Centre. Be sure to drop into the Students’ Union Marquee beside the Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre Orientation Week 2011.


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How do I get involved?You could run for Class Rep and represent your class on SU Council, the union’s decision-making body. Or get involved in the entertainment events during the year. Also, the SU organises many activities such as Green Week, Rainbow Week and awareness campaigns on health and other issues which you could help out with. It also brings out publications such as the Student Survival Guide and Exams Guide.

If you are interested in running for SU Class Rep, or getting involved in the SU in any way, contact your SU Campaigns and Communications Officer.

Brendan Lacey, Campaigns & Communications Officer Tel: 01 716 3122 Email: [email protected]

Who can I go to if I have a problem?Sam Geoghegan, your Education officer, is here to help you through problems with lectures, exams or grants, or to help you find someone to give you grinds if your exam preparations go a bit wobbly.

Rachel Breslin, your Welfare Officer, understands that problems of a personal nature can occur during everyone’s time in university, no matter who you are; that’s why she’s here to have a chat about anything at all that’s bothering you or getting you down.

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UCD Ents is the fulcrum of student life in UCD, both on and off campus. It’s the Ents Officer’s job to make sure that your UCD days are the best days of your life by supplying you with the widest range of entertainment possible. From the Freshers’ Ball to Thursday Night Live, Comedy gigs to Freshers’ Electro, class trips to the 5,000 capacity, 2 stage, 11 hour outdoor extravaganza that is the UCD Ball – UCD Ents gives you what you want!!

Freshers’ Ball The Freshers’ Ball 2011 is set to be one of the biggest and best nights of the social calendar this year. Keep an eye out for the headline act & get your tickets as soon as you can as the UCD Ents Freshers’ Ball generally sells out early in Orientation Week.

Wednesday/Thursday Night LiveEvery week, UCD Ents brings you quality Irish and International Acts in the Student Bar. Previous acts to have graced our stage include The Coronas, Boys Noize, Calvin Harris, The Saw Doctors, Deadmau5 and many more. This year we hope to step it up a notch with more and more international acts wanting to play Ireland’s premier student bar.

Ticket prices range from free to €10 for the bigger gigs, but we keep the price as low as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.

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www.ucdents.comCheck our website www.ucdents.com regularly to keep up to date with what’s going on in and around campus. There are also competitions with great prizes to be won and a credit/laser card facility so you can get your tickets to any Ents event as soon as they go on sale.

Ents Discount CardUCD Ents has negotiated shed-loads of exclusive deals with nightclubs and retail stores the length and breadth of Ireland especially for UCD students. Make sure you pick up your Ents Discount Card along with a UCD Ents goodie bag in the Students’ Union Orientation Tent during Orientation Week. For a full list of concessions and discounts, check out www.ucdents.com

For more info on any of the above, please feel free to contact:

Stephen Darcy, Entertainments Officer Tel: (01) 7163113 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ucdents.com

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UCD’s media is probably the most surprising part of its student life, often outperforming other colleges that have specialised qualifications in journalism at the annual Student Media Awards. The student media groups are always looking for new contributors throughout the year. No matter what your background is you can try your hand at news reporting, feature-writing, sports, film, music, producing and presenting.

Belfield FMUCD boasts its own student radio station, Belfield FM, which is run by the Students’ Union and broadcasts frequently throughout the year. To get involved, contact [email protected]. You can tune in to Belfield FM on 97.3fm or online at www.belfieldfm.ie

Student NewspapersUCD 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. They are always looking for contributors so if you have an interest in journalism, current affairs, reviews or you fancy yourself as a photographer, give them a call. Many of Ireland’s best known journalists and media figures started off writing for UCD’s student newspapers. The University Observer: [email protected] The College Tribune: [email protected]

Campus Television NetworkCampus 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! To access CTN or to get involved, visit www.ctn.ie or contact [email protected]

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UCD Fashion ShowThe UCD Fashion Show has been a highlight in the social calendar of Ireland for the past decade and in previous years has been the largest ever student fashion show in Europe. The show has it all; glitz, glamour, amazing professionalism. At the heart of it all is a desire to raise funds for charity, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation for whom much needed funds were raised last year.

The show has produced a wealth of talent, Miss World, Rosanna Davison was discovered and experienced her first taste of the catwalk at the show.

The fashion show will be holding auditions during the year, so look out for their advertisements around campus its an opportunity not to be missed.

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UCD VolunteeringVolunteering is the offering of your time, for free, to work in an organisation concerned with addressing a specific cause, or to work with people on an individual level. Its benefits are widespread; from the community and the individuals in direct receipt of the volunteering acts, to the volunteers themselves. It presents an opportunity to learn new skills and develop your abilities through lending a helping hand, and provides an enriching learning experience for all those involved.

As a student, volunteering gives you the chance to gain some real-life experience and at the same time provide much-needed help to your community. It’s a great way to get to know more people from different backgrounds and experience something totally different – and in doing so, you might even learn something new about yourself! There are lots of different ways to get involved both on and off campus.

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This award scheme aims to give recognition to those students who excel in the extra-curricular activities which make UCD a more exciting, interesting and humane place to live and work. Typically these students are actively engaged and committed to a programme or university-wide society or sporting activity, have contributed to support services for fellow students or have excelled in competitive activity in the University or Intervarsity events.

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UCD Volunteers Overseas is a charitable organisation and society of UCD which offers students, staff and alumni the opportunity to engage in voluntary work in developing countries. Projects are currently taking place in India, Haiti, Nicaragua and Tanzania and are for 4-6 weeks during the summer. UCDVO works on projects in the areas of education, healthcare and construction. Volunteers are required to cover their own costs or seek sponsorship and fundraise throughout the year. Applications open online in September for the Summer 2012 projects. You can also drop into our volunteer office beside the 911 café in the Library Building to chat to some of our past volunteers or find out more about our projects. EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucdvo.org

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PurposeTo coordinate fundraising activity by students and staff on campus, promote best practice and provide a mechanism for dealing with requests to fundraise on the UCD campus.

PolicyAll fundraising activity on campus must be organised under the auspices of a student society, club, the Students’ Union or group of UCD staff members. External organisations applying to fundraise on campus must do so via one of these bodies. A fundraising permit must be applied for in advance of any planned student fundraising activity. Staff members are asked to complete a Notification of Fundraising form.

All fundraising activities must be carried out in accordance with the relevant student society/student club/Students’ Union Code of Practice. The policy is implemented under the Office of the Vice-President for Students and permits should ordinarily be requested by the relevant society or club governing body or Students’ Union by applying to:

Society – Societies Officer, Societies Council ►

Club – Executive Secretary, Athletics Union Council ►

Students’ Union President, [email protected] ►

All Programme Days must take place under the auspices of a student society.As a general rule, dates for Programme Days and/or collecting activities will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Bookings should be made at minimum two months in advance. Bookings not made in a timely manner may not be granted permission to proceed.

Money collection, counting and lodging procedures should be included as a separate appendix in the Event Management Plan for all Programme Days.

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In February 2012 we will return to the O’Reilly Hall for the UCD Community Musical. Over the past four years members of the UCD campus have come together to sing, dance, act, build, design and perform to make the Community Musical one of the biggest events on campus. In 2011 Beauty and The Beast became the 4th Musical to successfully grace the UCD stage.

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.

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UCD has several performing groups that students can join: the UCD Choral Scholars, the UCD Philharmonic Choir and the UCD Symphony Orchestra. Making music together is a great way to meet people and it is also part of the educational concept behind UCD Horizons. Students can participate in these ensembles for course credit if they wish.

Choral Scholars/ Choral ScholarshipsUCD offers 16-18 scholarships (worth €1,000 on average) to singers each year, awarded on the performance of candidates at an audition held in the second week of term (September 19th 2011). Successful candidates sing as part of UCD Choral Scholars, the University’s premier ensemble, who have toured abroad, recorded two award-winning discs, won national competitions and performed major concerts in Dublin and beyond.

The UCD Choral Scholars have recently partnered with the European Union Chamber Orchestra to present several joint performances between 2009 and 2011 in Ireland and the UK, and are planning a performance in Italy in December 2011. UCD Choral Scholars perform to an exceptional standard of excellence and are a strategic cultural activity for UCD.

Being a Choral Scholar is a great way to meet students from other courses in UCD and make friends for life.

If you are interested in auditioning please contact the Artistic Director directly before 14th September 2011.

See the website below for further information. Desmond Earley TEL: (086) 215 0461 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/choralscholars

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The UCD Philharmonic Choir The UCD Philharmonic Choir is the latest addition to UCD’s performing groups. It is inclusive of staff and students alike who share a common interest in performing a diverse range of choral music from all genres. The choir seeks to achieve the highest standards of choral technique and ensemble singing by exploring the choral repertoire in an intensive and enjoyable environment.

The choir can be taken as a module for credit. It is also a unique opportunity to meet students and staff from across the UCD campus in a performance-oriented and friendly environment. Entry is strictly by audition (audition forms are available in the School of Music, Newman Building, Room J301).

Melissa Devereux EMAIL: [email protected]

The UCD Symphony Orchestra The UCD Symphony Orchestra is the University’s largest instrumental ensemble with a membership of around 80 players. The UCDSO performs two major concerts annually, one of which is held in Ireland’s premier concert venue, the National Concert Hall, and often features major soloists. Challenging programmes are tackled in a stimulating and relaxed environment at weekly rehearsals, which take place on the lower floor of the main restaurant building on Monday evenings at 6pm. Students can apply by filling out a form on our website. Auditions are held early in Semester One and this year there will be scholarships awarded to the 15 best candidates.

Ciaran Crilly TEL: (087) 673 0199 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/orchestra

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Bord na Gaeilge UCD agus an tOifigeach Gaeilge Is mó seirbhís atá á sholáthar ag Bord Gaeilge na hOllscoile do mhic léinn Éireannacha agus idirnáisiúnta araon. Ina measc tá cúrsaí teanga ag 5 leibhéal, cúrsaí ar line, ceardlainne damhsa agus ceoil, cúrsaí deireadh seachtaine Gaeltachta agus cúrsaí cultúrtha dátheangach. Bíonn ‘Lón le Gaeilge’ á reáchtáil ag an mBord go rialta, áit a mbíonn deis ag mic léinn, aoichainteoir nó aoicheoltóir a chloisteáil ag am lón. Cuireann an Bord urraíocht ar fáil d’imeachtaí na mac léinn, do chumainn agus do chlubanna a chuireann an teanga chun cinn agus chuile bliain tugtar aitheantas do mhic léinn agus d’iar-mhic léinn a dhéanann éacht ar son na teanga ag ócáid ‘Gradaim Bhord na Gaeilge’. Ar na tionscnaimh is feiceálaí tá ‘Teach na Gaeilge’, an Scéim Chónaithe Ghaeilge do 24 mac léinn atá lonnaithe in Ionaid Chónaithe Merville.

Bíonn fáilte roimh chách ag imeachtaí Bhord na Gaeilge.

Bord na Gaeilge UCD &the Irish Language OfficerBord na Gaeilge provides a broad range of services for both Irish and international students. These include courses in conversational Irish at five levels, online courses, music and dance workshops, weekend Gaeltacht courses and bilingual cultural courses. It organises regular activities on campus for those who wish to use the language in an informal environment such as ‘Lón le Gaeilge’ where students can gather to hear guest speakers and musicians over lunch. Bord na Gaeilge provides sponsorship for a broad range of student activities, societies and clubs which use the language, and the annual Bord na Gaeilge Awards recognize students past and present who make an outstanding contribution towards the promotion of the language. One of the Bord’s most prominent projects is ‘Teach na Gaeilge’, the Irish Language Student Residence Scheme, based in the Merville Student Residences, where 24 students from various subject areas live together ‘as Gaeilge’ and organise lots of social and cultural events. Bord na Gaeilge welcomes all students, from beginners to advanced, to partake in its activities.

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For details of all services and activities, please contact:

Clár Ní Bhuachalla, Irish Language Officer or Ailbhe Ní Chonghaile, Assistant Irish Language Officer Room L508, Library Building TEL: (01) 716 7387 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/bnag

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UCD HorizonsUCD Horizons is the name given to the structure of undergraduate degrees at UCD. UCD Horizons has three main features: it is modularised, semesterised and credit-based. With Horizons, you have an input into the design of your degree.

Modules Your programme will be made up of a set of modules. There are three types of modules:

Core modules: which are mandatory for your programme

Option modules: which you can pick from a list of possibilities within your programme area

Elective modules: which you can pick from anywhere across the UCD curriculum

With UCD Horizons, you will usually register for 12 modules per year (each module is normally 5 credits, amounting to a normal workload of 60 credits in total per year). Generally, the majority of your study will be in your programme area(s); some modules may be compulsory (core modules), others will be options, where you choose modules that interest you from a set of modules in that subject. You will then be able to choose additional ‘elective’ modules – these may be chosen from your programme area(s) or from anywhere else within the entire curriculum (e.g. Music, Biology, French, Maths and there are many more to choose from).

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For example, Sociology students may be able to take modules in Law, Medical students may be able to take a Philosophy module, or Science students may be able to take a Business module. It is important to remember that your choice of elective modules may be constrained by:

The module’s pre-requisites ►(i.e. knowledge/study required prior to taking a module)

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SemestersYour academic year has two distinct parts called semesters. The semesters generally run from September to December and from January to June with a mid-semester break. Normally, a semester will comprise 15 weeks: 12 weeks teaching and learning, one week revision and two weeks of exam assessment. Six modules (usually equivalent to 30 credits) will generally be taken per semester; however, you may decide to take fewer or a greater number of modules in a given semester depending on your own circumstances (subject to student workload norms as set down in General Regulation 2.3).

CreditAll modules have a credit value, and for each module you pass you will gain credit towards your final degree. The credit-value of a module corresponds to the total amount of student effort (in hours) required to successfully complete the module. As most modules are 5 credits, this would require 100-125 hours of total student effort for each module. Modules at a value of 10 credits require 200-250 hours of total student effort. Credits are like an internationally recognised currency which represents teaching and learning activity. As UCD participates in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), it is also easier for you to study abroad for a period of time if you wish to earn credit towards your degree in UCD. You will obtain your degree when you have earned the correct number of credits—usually between 180 and 240 credits, normally spread across 3-4 years.


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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 course you will study – such as a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgrSc) or Bachelor of Engineering (BE).

Module

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.

Stage

Modular programmes work on the principle of credit accumulation and you will progress through your programme in stages as you accumulate credit. A degree programme will normally be between 2-4 stages.

Majors and Minors

These terms refer to the proportion of credit allocated to each subject you study as part of your degree. Degrees can be configured into different combinations. For example, in some programmes (e.g. BA) you may choose to configure your degree as a ‘joint major’ – where you study two subjects of equal credit value. Alternatively, you may choose a major/ minor combination, where the major element attracts more credits than the minor. The relevant Programme Office can provide you with information about the different combinations available within specific degree programmes.


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What’s different about learning at university?Being accepted to university is a wonderful achievement. You are about to begin a very exciting time in your life, where you’ll make strong friendships, and develop new ways of learning that are relevant to the global and rapidly changing world around you. A university education is a chance to learn about a subject in detail, as much as acquiring the skills to learn which you will continue to use long after you have graduated from UCD. While you are learning at university you will be expected to:

Become an independent thinker. ►Challenge some of the knowledge you have taken for granted. ►Form critical judgements about issues in your subject. ► Learn with and from other students. ►Take responsibility for your own learning. ►

Managing yourselfThe academic year is divided into two 12-week semesters – things move quickly- so it is important to stay on top of your assignments and study. While you will have scheduled time in a classroom, you will also have a lot of free time over the course of the day. Therefore the expectation is that you will:

Attend class (lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratories etc). ►Study and undertake additional reading. ►Prepare for class and undertake independent learning tasks. ►Complete an academic workload of approximately 40 hours per week. ►

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Effective learning habitsLectures are an important learning resource, because they will provide you with guidance to the key issues you need to learn about and understand further in your subject. Smaller group learning activities, for example tutorials/ laboratories, provide invaluable opportunities to discuss complex issues and are often focused on preparing you for assessment tasks. In order to be an effective learner, you will need to:

Know what’s expected of you by reading the learning outcomes and ►assessment criteria for your modules. Blackboard is a good place to start.

Be honest with yourself about what you understand and what you haven’t ►yet fully grasped.

Ask questions of your lecturers, tutors and indeed classmates about things ►that you don’t yet understand.

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The Academic Regulations are a set of high level, overarching rules governing the University’s educational offerings comprising: General Regulations, Regulations for Research Masters Degrees, Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine and Regulations for the Degrees of Doctor of Nursing and Doctor of Midwifery.

All students, including students returning to their programme following a leave of absence or withdrawal, are governed by the Academic Regulations in place in the academic session they (re-)register. The status of PhD students returning from a leave of absence whose first registration was prior to 2006 may be determined by the relevant Graduate School Board.

The following short list of basic principles extrapolated from General Regulations may be of particular interest to students. It must be remembered however, that the full set of regulations for your programme apply to your study at UCD.

For the full set of Academic Regulations, including access to the Online Users’ Guide to the General Regulations and the Student Code go towww.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol_regs.htm

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Academic Regulations Quick guideMost modules will count for 5 credits, but some may count for more credits ►if they merit it;

Student performance in a module will be graded, using letter grades ranging ►from A+ (at the top of the scale) to NG (at the bottom of the scale) with a corresponding ‘grade-point’ from 4.2 to 0;

Performance across the range of modules that a student undertakes will be ►calculated using a Grade-Point Average (GPA) system, which is an average of grade-points awarded for each module, weighted according to the credit value of the modules for which the grades were awarded;

You will receive a GPA at the end of every semester (semester GPA) and at ►the end of every stage (stage GPA). You will also receive a degree GPA when you have completed your programme, which will be used to determine your degree award classification (e.g. 1st class Honours, 2nd class Honours, etc.);

If you fail a module you may either re-sit the assessment, repeat the ►module when it is next offered or substitute the module with another compatible module. Each of these options has a different impact on the grade(s) available to a student who is remediating a failure. For example, a re-sit only carries a pass/fail grade. For a repeat, the grade-point is capped at 2.0 (equivalent to a grade of D-), irrespective of the actual grade awarded. For a substitution, the full range of grades is available for option and elective modules only.

For detailed information about your programme, undergraduate students should consult their Programme Office.

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Academic PoliciesThe implementation of modularisation has required the development of academic policy to ensure that all students are treated equally across the University and its programmes. Students should make themselves aware of policies which may affect them. A selected list of the University’s academic policies is included below and such policies can be accessed at

www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol.htm

Accreditation of Prior Learning: Certificated ►Learning

Accreditation of Prior Learning: Experiential ►Learning

Extenuating Circumstances ►Late Submission of Coursework ►Leave of Absence ►Plagiarism and Academic Integrity ►Re-sits / Repeats / Condonation ►Student Complaint Policy and Procedures ►Student Email Policy ►Programme Transfer: Internal and External ►Applicants

Theses in Graduate Research and Graduate Taught ►Programmes

Work Placement / Practice Experience: Guidelines ►& Good Practice


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Please see below information pertaining to grading in the modular system. A User’s guide to UCD Academic Regulations is also available at www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol.htm

You will notice that you have received final module grades which have been formally approved by the University.

Aggregating Component GradesComponent grades as below are normally aggregated to arrive at a final module grade for each module you are registered to. This may involve the aggregation of the various component grades or marks.

grade DescriptionA+, A, A- ExcellentB+, B, B- Very GoodC+, C, C- GoodD+, D, D- AcceptableE+, E, E-F FailG+, G, G-NG

The overall module grade you receive is the final approved result awarded to you by the University. Normally this will have been aggregated from component grades or marks as described below. However, in some circumstances and for sound educational reasons, an examiner will calculate your overall module grade using different criteria or a different mark-conversion scheme. If this is the case, it will not be calculated as specified below and you will be notified of the criteria used by your School or Module Co-ordinator.

Where a component is marked rather than graded then the overall component mark is retained in calculating the final grade.

Where a component is graded rather than marked the calculation point (as shown on the component grade scale below) is used in calculating the final grade.

Calculations of final module grades also take into account the weighting attached to the various components making up the module.

Module grades Explained

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The following are the percentage ranges that correspond to UCD component grades where the pass mark is 40%, unless you have been notified of an alternative approach by your School or Module Coordinator.

UCD Component Gradescale

grade Lower Upper Calculation Point A+ 76.67 100.00 78.33

A 73.33 76.66 75.00

A- 70.00 73.32 71.67

B+ 66.67 69.99 68.33

B 63.33 66.66 65.00

B- 60.00 63.32 61.67

C+ 56.67 59.99 58.33

C 53.33 56.66 55.00

C- 50.00 53.32 51.67

D+ 46.67 49.99 48.33

D 43.33 46.66 45.00

D- 40.00 43.32 41.67

E+ 36.67 39.99 38.33

E 33.33 36.66 35.00

E- 30.00 33.32 31.67

F+ 26.67 29.99 28.33

F (FM) 23.33 26.66 25.00

F- 20.00 23.32 21.67

G+ 16.67 19.99 18.33

G 13.33 16.66 15.00

G- 0.02 13.32 11.67

NG - 0.01 0.00

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The final module grade has been determined and approved by the University. Each grade has a value attached to it for the purposes of calculating a Grade Point Average (GPA).

UCD MODULE gRADE SCALE

Module grades gP Values Module grades gP Values A+ 4.2 C- 2.6 A 4.0 D+ 2.4 A- 3.8 D 2.2 B+ 3.6 D- 2.0 B 3.4 E 1.6 B- 3.2 F 1.0 C+ 3.0 g 0.4 C 2.8 Ng 0.0

DISTINCTION/PASS/FAIL gRADE SCALEWhere module outcomes cannot be assessed to the level of module grades, the results may be returned as pass/fail, or distinction/pass/fail.

grade When awarded? Credit grade PointDS Passed with distinction Awarded Neutral

P (Px) Pass Awarded Neutral

F (Fx) Fail None 1.0

NG No grad None 0

PASSINg gRADES – AS, BS, CS AND DS As, Bs, Cs and Ds are passing grades that are awarded on satisfactory completion of the module assessments. The credits available for the modules are converted to credits earned.

Note: Passed modules cannot be repeated

E gRADE (gRADE POINT VALUE 1.6)E grades are failing grades, which have a grade point value of 1.6. These E grades may convert to E(C) grades (pass with compensation) in the circumstances outlined in the section overleaf.

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E(C) gRADE (PASS BY COMPENSATION)E(C) grades (pass with compensation) are awarded where E grades have been compensated. E grades are then converted to E(C) grades and carry the same grade point value of 1.6.

For compensation, you must:Have completed and obtained passing grades in modules accounting for 1. 75% or more of the total credit required to successfully complete the stage (usually 45 credits or 9 modules).

Have a Compensation GPA for the attempt at the stage that is 2.00 or 2. greater.

E gRADE (NOT PASSABLE BY COMPENSATION) Some modules are designated as ‘not passable by compensation’, such as, for example, foundation modules that are pre-requisites for further study in some languages. Where this is the case, the E grades remain and still retain the value of 1.6.

F, g, Ng gRADESF, G and NG are failing grades. If you fail a module you will be required to repeat, resit or substitute the module in order to obtain the necessary credit for the module. The circumstances under which you can remediate a failed module are set out in the section on remediation on the online users guide to the Academic regulations, that can be accessed at:www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/asug/remediationoffailedmodules

REPEAT GRADESWhere grades are followed by (R) this indicates that the module was assessed in repeat mode. Where modules are repeated and passed, the grade point is capped at 2.0, irrespective of the actual grade awarded, i.e. a B+ grade or a C grade can be awarded for the repeat attempt, but the grade point value remains at 2.0.

RESIT gRADES There are three module grades available for you if you have attempted a resit assessment. These are as follows:

grade When Awarded? Credit grade PointP Pass Student achieves a pass for the module Awarded 2.0

F Fail Student fails to achieve a pass for the module None 1.0

NG No relevant attempt

Student shows no relevant attempt at the module

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AWARD NqAI LEVEL

AWARD TyPE HONOURS CLASSIFICATION

University (Level 7) Certificate

7 Minor Award Greater than or equal to 3.68

From 2.48 to 3.67 inclusive

From 2.00 to 2.47

Distinction

Merit

PassUniversity Diploma 7 Minor Award

University (Level 8) Certificate

8 Minor Award

Honours Bachelor Degree

8 Major Award Greater than or equal to 3.68




1st Class Honours

2nd Class Honours Grade 1


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Higher Diploma 8 Major Award

Professional Certificate

7 or 8 or 9

Special Purpose Award

Greater than or equal to 3.68


From 2.00 to 2.47

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Professional Diploma

7 or 8 or 9

Special Purpose Award

Certificate of Continuing Education

6 or 7 Special Purpose Award

Diploma of Continuing Education

6 or 7 Special Purpose Award

Certificate of Continuing Professional Development

8 or 9 Supplemental Award

Graduate Certificate

9 Minor Award Greater than or equal to 3.68




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Graduate Diploma 9 Major Award

Masters Degree (taught)

9 Major Award

UCD Award ClassificationsThe following information is taken from the UCD Academic Regulations, which can be viewed at www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/academic_regs.pdf

UCD TAUgHT AWARDS: HONOURS CLASSIFICATION TABLEThe relevant Programme Examination Board will classify the overall awards within all of the University’s programmes according to the following:


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Assignments, class tests, essays, exams,presentations, projects, reports

Unlike your experience at school, universities use a wide range of assessment types, and some will be new to you. All assessments are important in developing your learning, for example assessments in the early weeks are designed to give you an early indication of your own progress. You will have at least two assessments per module, and there are 6 modules in each semester. In order to do well in a module, you will need to:

Undertake and submit all of your assignments/assessments, particularly ►those required early in the module.

Ask for assistance from your lecturers/tutors if you have difficulty ►understanding what you’re expected to do.

Use the indicated readings and other learning resources to prepare for your ►assessments.

Ensure that the assessment is your own work, and that you correctly ►acknowledge the work/ideas of other people

(see: http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/).

Understand the assessment criteria and check your own work to see how ►well it meets these before you hand it in.

Ask your lecturer for feedback on assessed work and guidance on how to ►improve your next piece of work.

Finally, there are a number of books which provide advice on how to be successful at university; here are two Irish books which you may find useful:

How to be a Student: 100 great ideas and practical habits for students everywhere Moore, S. & Murphy. (2005) Berkshire: Open University Press.

Managing your Own Learning at University: A Practical Guide Moran, A. (2000) Dublin: University College Dublin Press (2nd revised edition)

Assessments


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The Students’ Union has a full time officer solely responsible for your academic affairs. This year your Education Officer is Sam Geoghegan. Sam has been elected from the student body and therefore understands exactly how it feels to be a student. He will deal with any issues you may have, in a friendly and confidential manner. If you feel you have been treated unfairly you can speak to Sam and he can represent you and your interests at many University meetings and committees.Sam runs the Grindsfile in UCD. This is a list of people who are willing to give grinds in various different subjects. The file will highlight the tutor’s level of knowledge in the area and the cost! To access the Grindsfile, simply visit www.ucdsu.ie and look under Education!

The Education Officer also is in charge of the running of the Students’ Union Bookstore. Secondhand books are sold here at a greatly reduced price. For more information you can drop down to the Bookstore in the Student Centre or visitbookstore.ucdsu.ie

Education Office TEL: (01) 716 3111 EMAIL: [email protected]

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Your results, both provisional and final, will be posted online through the Student Information System (SIS) Web, which you can access through UCD Connect. For an indication of when this will occur, please consult www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm

Surviving Exams DURINg THE ExAMINATION PERIOD

Check and re-check your examination schedule. It will be available online ►at www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_ stu.htm about two months in advance of the exams. Make sure not to miss/forget about an exam.

Don’t stay up all night before your exam. The precious little you do ►manage to absorb will be neatly cancelled out by the difficulty you’ll have concentrating.

The night before a morning exam, set several very loud alarms and hide ►them in interesting and novel parts of your bedroom.

Make a deal with a friend to call each other before exams to make sure that ►you’re up and on your way.

You can help yourself by eating well and avoiding over-usage of stimulants ►like sugar and caffeine. Some physical activity is a good way of working out stress and counteracting the inactivity of sitting at a desk in the Library.

Stress management is important during the assessment period. Remind ►yourself of the big picture, remember that there are second chances and make some time for diversions. Set aside an hour or two regularly and do something fun. Try to change the scenery, maybe mix with people who aren’t at university and won’t slip into chatting about study.

Assessment Tips

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ON THE DAY OF THE ExAMINATION

To view a copy of the examination regulations go towww.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm

Bring your ID and anything else the regulations require. ►Bring something to drink and at least one spare pen.

Bring a calculator (non-programmable), drawing tools or any other ►special equipment if they’re allowed. Do not bring anything else into the Examination Centre, as you may be accused of cheating. No phones/programmable calculators.

Allow extra time for getting to the Examination Centre, check public ►transport is running as usual, especially on Saturdays.

DURINg THE ExAMINATION

Read everything first and choose your questions. Use your rough work ►sheet to sketch the structure of your answers and to jot down concepts and facts. You can pick up marks this way.

Answer the number of questions you are asked to. If you attempt only 2 ►questions when 3 are required, then you’ll be marked out of 67%. The 30 minutes you spent perfecting your answer to Question 1, bringing it up a grade, has netted you about 4% more for that paper as a whole and lost you about 20%, which you would have got for taking a stab at the third question.

Answer the question, not something vaguely like it. ►Obey the Examination Regulations. ►

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Candidates should be in attendance at the examination centre at least a ►quarter of an hour before the commencement of each examination.

They should be seated and silent at least five minutes prior to the ►commencement of all examinations and should pay strict attention to details of emergency and safety procedures and to a résumé of examination regulations that are provided by the Invigilator-in-Charge.

Except in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Invigilator- ►in-Charge, candidates:

Will not normally be admitted to the Examination Centre if they are more •than fifteen minutes late. Candidates who arrive late should notify the invigilation team leader of their presence and wait to be seated by an invigilator.

Will not be permitted to leave the Hall until one hour has elapsed after •the time at which the examination began (an early exit may prevent entry by any latecomers).

Will not be allowed to return to the Examination Centre.•Candidates will not be permitted to leave the Examination Centre during the ►

final ten minutes of the examination period (this facilitates the orderly collection of examination scripts).

Students who are required to register and have not done so may be refused ►permission to sit an examination. Repeating students who are required to enter for examinations and fail to do so may be refused permission to sit those examinations.

You must be in possession of your ► UCD student card in the exam hall. Failure to produce your UCD student card will result in a €50 penalty being applied to your account and may result in additional identification checks.

No unauthorised materials ► (e.g. pencil cases, books, notes etc) are allowed in the exam hall. If you are found in possession of unauthorised materials you may be subject to disciplinary action.

Students later found in possession of notes during an examination are liable ►to disciplinary procedures and serious penalties (see the UCD Student Code).

Assessment RegulationsAvailable online at www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm

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You must be in possession of your UCD student card in the exam hall. Failure to produce your UCD student card will result in a €50 penalty...

Mobile phones or electronic ►communication devices are NOT allowed in the exam hall. A breach of regulation will incur a €50 penalty and you may be subject to disciplinary action.

Candidates must ensure that ►they answer the correct paper. The title of the paper should be checked, and instructions read carefully before answering is commenced. Any query should be immediately brought to the attention of an invigilator.

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Candidates are obliged to follow instructions issued by invigilators. ►Please listen carefully to all announcements. If anything is required during an examination, candidates should call the attention of the invigilator. Under no circumstances should candidates leave their places.

Silence must be maintained in the Examination Centre at all times. ►No candidate shall aid, or attempt to aid, another candidate, obtain, or ►

attempt to obtain, any assistance from another candidate, or communicate in any other way with another candidate in the Examination Centre.

In cases of impersonation, the impersonator and the impersonated shall be ►liable to permanent exclusion from the University.

Plagiarism in any form is forbidden in assessments, theses or other academic ►exercises.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all scripts and MCQ sheets are ►handed up.

Where a candidate has finished before the end of the examination period, the ►attention of an invigilator must be called and the answer book(s) handed to the invigilator.

At the end of the examination period, candidates must remain in their seats ►in complete silence until their scripts have been collected. Scripts must be handed up immediately on request to an invigilator.

Candidates must ensure that their student number, seat number and any ►other particulars required are written on every answer book.

Where there are several answer books, candidates should insert them in one ►another to form a single package. Where treasury tags are given out, students must use these to bind their scripts together and be responsible for handing the package to an invigilator.

UCD examination stationery must not be taken from the Examination Centre. ►All answer books, used or unused, or other supplied material must be handed up.

Students found to be in possession of such materials are liable to disciplinary ►procedures and serious penalties may be imposed.

Smoking is not permitted in Examination Centres. Smoking breaks are not ►permitted during examinations.

The use of programmable calculators is not permitted during examinations, ►unless their use is specified on the examination paper by the examiners.

Candidates who infringe any of these Regulations will be reported to the ►Supervisor of Examinations, who will deal with the matter according to the disciplinary procedures outlined in the UCD Student Code.

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Students are entitled to appeal against any decision taken by an Assessment Board regarding the results of assessments they have taken. However, there must be grounds for an appeal (as set out in the Regulations below). Such grounds might include the effect of an illness or a family trauma on the student’s performance or might be related to an alleged irregularity in the way in which the assessment was organised and conducted. A claim that the mark awarded was incorrect may also be considered but only in cases where the student has a legitimate academic reason. An appeal where the reason is “I feel (or believe) that I should have done better” is not a valid academic reason and such an appeal will be returned to the student.

Prior to lodging an appeal based on a claim that the grade awarded was incorrect, the student must contact the School concerned and view their assessment script. The student must meet with the module coordinator and/or examiner and have the awarded grade explained to him or her. Note, this is not a bargaining session for a student to obtain a few more marks. If, after the meeting, the student still has a valid academic ground for disputing the grade, the student can then lodge an appeal. It is not the lecturer’s role to provide students with information on appeals. Appealing is the student’s choice and decision alone.

Also, “class action” appeals are not accepted where one student submits an appeal on behalf of the whole class or group. Each individual member of the class or group must submit his or her own appeal. This is to ensure that a student who may have been happy with the mark awarded does not have to appeal if he or she does not want to. Appeals are individual decisions and no student should feel pressurised to submit an appeal simply because other people may be unhappy.

Students who are considering making an appeal should contact Dr Cliona McGovern at email on p.131. Any such contact will be treated in confidence.

For further details on the appeals process please see www.ucd.ie/appeals

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Here are the relevant parts of the Regulations governing an Appeal:Students may appeal to the Academic Council Committee on Assessment Appeals (ACCAA) against the result of any assessment of their work. Such an appeal may only be made after the result of the module has been approved at a meeting of the relevant Programme Examination Board. A student who wishes to appeal the result of a module shall lodge the appeal, in the prescribed format, with the Assessment Appeals Officer.

The ACCAA will normally consider an appeal only when it has been lodged with the Assessment Appeals Officer within thirty days of the date when the result of the module was made available to the student. Only in rare and exceptional circumstances, the Assessment Appeals Committee may, at its absolute discretion, decide to consider an appeal at any time.

Grounds for Appeal:

The only grounds on which the ACCAA will consider an appeal are:

1) Irregularity. There is evidence of substantive irregularity in the conduct of the assessment process.

2) Extenuating Circumstances.

2.1) There were extenuating circumstances of which the Dean was aware but had rejected because the application was late and the Dean did not consider the reason as to why the application was late to be valid.

OR

2.2) The Programme Examination Board did not appreciate the seriousness of the extenuating circumstances.

3) Incorrect grade. Following the findings of the School’s examination review process, a claim is made, on stated grounds, that the grade awarded is incorrect.

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Process of Appeals:No appeal will be processed if the student does not meet any of the above grounds or if the appeal is incomplete. The Assessment Appeals Officer will return all such appeals to the student and will specify the reasons as to why the appeal could not be processed. The student can resubmit the appeal once all issues have been addressed.

After an appeal has been processed, the Assessment Appeals Officer shall write to the student, acknowledging receipt of the appeal and advising the student:

That the appeal may not be successful. ►That all correspondence and queries in relation to the appeal are to be ►directed to the Assessment Appeals Office.

That, pending a decision on the appeal by the ACCAA, the student should, ►where possible, re-present for assessment, on the understanding that a re-sitting of an assessment will not prejudice the decision of the ACCAA.

That the conferring of a degree or other award may be deferred, pending ►the decision of the ACCAA.

That, without prejudice, the student may, where appropriate, advance to ►the next stage of his or her programme, pending the decision of the ACCAA.

On receipt of an appeal in relation to a module result, the Assessment Appeals Officer shall send a copy of the appeal to the Head of School or another designated person responsible for the administration of appeals in the School. The School shall be requested to respond to the appeal within thirty days. In rare and exceptional circumstance, the Committee reserves the right to decide in favour of the student, should the School not co- operate with the appeals process. Such cases will also be referred to the Registrar.

The ACCAA will require evidence of any medical or other circumstance which may have adversely affected the student’s performance at the assessment. Where evidence is submitted, such as a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner, only original copies will be acceptable. If it is discovered that an appellant has submitted fraudulent documentation with their appeal, the appeals process will immediately cease and the appellant will be referred to the Registrar for disciplinary action.

The ACCAA shall consider each appeal on the grounds on which it is based, in accordance with the principles of natural justice. To assist it in coming to a decision, the committee may consult the intern examiner(s) and the extern examiner(s) or other appropriate persons.

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The ACCAA shall decide on an appeal, where necessary, by a simple majority vote of the members present and voting. The member of the committee chairing the meeting shall have a casting and a deliberative vote.

Where the ACCAA decides to amend a module result, Assessments shall be so informed and shall amend the record of the module result.

The Assessment Appeals Officer shall inform the appellant and the Head of School (or other designated person), in writing, of the decision of the Assessment Appeals Committee.

A student appealing the results of a module shall pay a fee. This fee shall be refunded where the appeal is successful.

The Assessment Appeals Office, Room C326, Health Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.

TEL: (01) 716 6401 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/appeals


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Regulations & PoliciesIt is important that you read the Student Code before beginning your life at UCD. While UCD wants its students to enjoy the full experience of University life, you must remember that while attending UCD you are part of an institution of learning that expects the highest standards of behaviour from its students.

In addition to the Student Code detailed on the following pages, the Academic Regulations and other regulations and policies apply to you as a student in UCD, including the following;

Academic Regulationswww.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol_regs.htm

Policy on Alcohol Consumptionwww.ucd.ie/stu_life/Consumption_of_alcohol_on_campus.pdf

Policy and guidelines on Posters and Promotional Materials www.ucd.ie/stu_codeandpolicy.htm

Assessment / Examination Regulationswww.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm

Assessment Appeals Procedurewww.ucd.ie/appeals/exam_appeal.htm

Library Regulationswww.ucd.ie/library/about/policies_and_regulations/regulations.html

Acceptable Usage Policy for UCD Computer & Network Systemswww.ucd.ie/itservices/itsupport/newtoucd/acceptableusagepolicyname,19504,en.html

Student E-mail Policywww.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/emailpol.pdf

Policy on Dignity and Respectwww.ucd.ie/equality/policieslegislation/dignity_respect_policy.pdf

Plagiarism Policy and Procedureswww.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol.htm

Policy on Equal Opportunitieswww.ucd.ie/equality/policieslegislation/equal_opportunities_policy.pdf

These and other policies are online www.ucd.ie/stu_codeandpolicy.htm

Read them all and be aware of their contents. This is your responsibility as a student.

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Overview

Academic RegulationsThe Academic Regulations are a set of high level, overarching rules governing the University’s educational offerings.

Policy on Alcohol ConsumptionThe University regulations on the consumption of alcohol are designed to encourage a sensible attitude to social drinking and prevent drunken disorder that causes damage to property and disruption to University activities.

Policy and guidelines on Posters and Promotional Materials The University policy and guidelines on Posters govern the use of posters to advertise Campus events and are designed to minimise any adverse environmental impact of this activity on the Campus as well as prevent the use of inappropriate advertising.

Assessment/Examination RegulationsThe University does not tolerate academic dishonesty. Any student found to have cheated will be dealt with according to the UCD Student Code, with serious consequences for the student’s academic career.

Assessment Appeals ProcedureWe understand that occasionally, the process of assessment is fallible. The University has a comprehensive policy for fairly hearing appeals (on stated grounds) against the results that a student has been awarded.

Library Regulations Only registered students are permitted entry to UCD Library. Students should familiarise themselves with

the Library’s regulations in relation to admission, borrowing, and permissible conduct within the Library.

Acceptable Usage Policy for UCD Computer and Network SystemsTo safeguard individuals and to ensure the integrity and reliability of the computer system, UCD has a number of usage policies. These are designed to ensure that the University can offer the widest possible range of services to its community.

Student Email PolicyTo ensure effective communication, the University uses email as an official means of communication with students. It uses UCD Connect email as the formally supported email service. Students are expected to check their UCD Connect e-mail on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay aware of, and comply with, important notices and instructions from the University.

Policy on Dignity and RespectUCD is committed to the promotion of an environment for work and study that upholds the dignity and respect of the individual and that supports every individual’s right to study and/or work in an environment that is free of any form of harassment, intimidation or bullying.

Policy on Equal OpportunitiesOne’s actions, rather than one’s genetic or cultural inheritance or social status are the determining factor in a person’s advancement within UCD.

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Student CodeIt is important that you read the student code before beginning your life at UCD. While UCD wants its students to enjoy the full experience of University life, you must remember that while studying in UCD you are part of an institution of learning that expects the highest standards of behaviour from its students.

1. Introduction1.1 University College Dublin is a community of staff, students and graduates

joined together for the common purpose of the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. Its chief officer is the President and its chief statutory bodies are the Governing Authority and the Academic Council.

1.2 The President, the Governing Authority and the Academic Council have statutory responsibility, under national legislation and the Charter and Statutes of University College Dublin, in matters concerning the conduct and duties of the staff and students of the University. In practice, this responsibility is often exercised through the Officers, College Principals, Deans, Directors of Institutes, Professors, Heads of School, lecturers or other academic or non-academic staff, as appropriate in the daily life of the University.

1.3 The Statutes of the University impose a duty on the Academic Council “to regulate the discipline of the students of the University and to impose penalties for breaches of discipline, subject to the right of a student to appeal any penalty to the Governing Authority”. This code sets out these Disciplinary Regulations. It is available, free of charge, from the Registrar of the University, and it is published annually.

2. Norms of Behaviour 2.1 The University sustains commitment to quality in teaching, learning,

scholarship and research; emphasises the value of honesty, integrity, commitment, engagement and achievement; and emphasises commitment to equality, and to dignity and respect for all members of the University community. As a consequence all members of the University community are expected to act responsibly at all times, to observe and abide by the Regulations of the University, and not to engage in any activity which might bring the good name of the University into disrepute.

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3. Student Conduct with Reference to Academic Courses3.1 Students are required to attend regularly and punctually the lectures and

classes of the courses of study for which they have registered and to which they have been assigned, and they shall, in all laboratory activity, field exercises or research work, seminars or any other academic work, conform to the directions of the Head of School or of the staff member responsible.

3.2 Students may experience a range of serious and unanticipated difficulties, which adversely affect their ability to study, complete assessments or attend their required lectures and other learning activities. Normally such circumstances will include serious illness, hospitalisation, accident, family bereavement or other serious personal or emotional circumstances. The University has a policy and procedure to consider such extenuating circumstances and is available at www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol_ext_circum.pdf . Students can obtain the Extenuating Circumstances Guide for Students and Application Form from their respective Programme Office, Student Support Professional (a designated College Student Support Professional; a member of the Access / New ERA or Disability Support Service staff; an official UCD student counsellor, UCD Chaplain or the UCD Student Union Education Officer and Welfare Officer) and Health Centre.

3.3 Should any student, during lectures and classes, or while engaged in laboratory work, research work or field exercises, seminars or any other academic work, be responsible for any breach of good conduct or discipline, or fail to obey instructions from any member of staff, or breach any regulations, such a member of staff may require the student to withdraw from the particular lecture or class or other academic activity; the staff member, if they shall think fit, may bring the matter to the notice of the Registrar or his/her nominee for appropriate action to be taken.

4. Student Conduct on Work PlacementsWhere students, as part of their academic programmes, obtain professional instruction or are placed for training, professional experience or work experience at a school, hospital, farm, company, professional practice or other workplace (referred to below as “the host institution”), they should observe the following code of conduct:

4.1 Students should conduct themselves in such a way as to reflect credit on the University and its students and not to bring the University or the host institution into disrepute.

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4.2 Students should conduct themselves in such a way as not to bring the University into disrepute with the host institution.

4.3 Students should respect the staff, the property and the activities of the host institution as they would the staff, the property and the activities of the University; conduct which would constitute a breach of this code if directed towards the staff, property or activities of the University shall be considered a breach of the code if directed towards the staff, property or activities of the host institution, and section 5 of this code shall apply in relation to damage to the host institution’s property as if it were the University’s property.

4.4 Students should acquaint themselves with any traditions, codes of conduct or internal regulations of the host institution and should comply with such traditions, regulations or codes of conduct.

4.5 Students should, if eligible, apply for membership of any professional body relating to the profession for which they are studying, and should conduct themselves within the general ethics of the profession and comply with any professional guidelines in so far as they are applicable to students.

4.6 Students should comply with the reasonable and lawful instruction of their supervisors.

4.7 Students should comply with any disciplinary procedures or processes of the host institution or of the profession for which they are studying and shall be liable to any penalty which may be imposed following due process.

4.8 For the purpose of enforcing this code, the University shall be entitled, but shall not be obliged, to investigate any complaint against a student arising from any alleged misconduct while on placement or any alleged failure to comply with a host institution’s traditions, regulations or codes of conduct and, following the appropriate disciplinary procedures, the University may impose a penalty in respect of such misconduct or failure to comply with a host institution’s traditions, regulations or code of conduct as a breach of the Student Code.

5. Damage to Property5.1 Students are required to make good to the satisfaction of the University

any damage or loss which they intentionally cause to any property of the University or for any such loss or damage which arises as a result of their being reckless or negligent. Students are similarly required to make good any damage or loss which they cause to the personal property of any other student or member of staff.

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6. Breaches of DisciplineAny act or omission, which affects adversely the rights of any other member of the academic community, or which disrupts the orderly and responsible conduct of any University activity, or which violates any University Regulation, shall constitute a breach of discipline.

In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the following are examples of offences:

6.1 Copying or cheating at any examination or test, bringing notes or other unauthorised materials (including unauthorised electronic communication devices) into an examination hall, removing scripts or other stationery from an examination hall, any other breach of the examination regulations or any offence involving the integrity of an examination.

6.2 Plagiarism, that is the copying of another person’s writings or works or ideas in any thesis, essay, project, laboratory report, oral, poster or slide presentation or other exercise, which forms part of the assessment requirement for a module or programme of study without due acknowledgement either wholly or in part of the original source of the material through appropriate citation. For further details on Plagiarism, please see UCD’s Plagiarism Statement, Plagiarism Policy and Procedures (www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/plag_pol_proc.pdf) and any other such policies or regulations as approved by Academic Council governing the academic operation of programmes.

6.3 Failure to conduct research ethically, lawfully or in compliance with the UCD Code of Good Practice in Research: www.ucd.ie/researchethics/pdf/ucd_code_of_good_practice_in_research_oct_2010.pdf

6.4 Conduct which is disruptive of or which may disrupt teaching, study or research.

6.5 Abuse of alcohol or other substances on the campus, including contravention of the regulations which may be made from time to time relating to the consumption of alcohol on the campus.

6.6 Conduct interfering with the proper conduct of examinations.

6.7 Conduct which is likely to interfere with any meeting or other activity, including sporting and social activities, within the University or organised by the University, a University Club or Society.

6.8 Conduct that interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the administration or the good order of the University.

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6.9 Obstruction or harassment, including bullying, of any student, member of staff or persons carrying out activities on behalf of the University in the performance of duties, work or other University activity.

6.10 Damaging, defacing, stealing or misappropriating any property of the University, or of any Club or Society of the University, or occupying or using such property other than in accordance with the provisions made by the University, Club or Society.

6.11 Misuse of a Student Card, or personation or activities involving false pretences or dishonesty.

6.12 Sexual harassment of any student or member of the staff of the University.

6.13 Smoking in University buildings in contravention of the Public Health Tobacco Act 2002, Section 47 (as amended) and the Tobacco Smoking (Prohibition) Regulations 2003. Under the provisions of that legislation a fine of €3,000 may be imposed on a student found in breach of its provisions.

6.14 Contravention of any of the University Rules or Regulations. Detailed Regulations applicable to specific areas may be made by the appropriate authority. Where such Regulations are made, information as to their content shall be publicised and made available to the student body by posting in appropriate areas, by written communication or otherwise. It is incumbent on students to ensure they are familiar with the regulations applicable for the time being.

6.15 Acts or omissions by students while outside University engaged in field exercises, work experience, placement or assignment, organised by the University, or while representing the University or any University Club or Society which would breach these Regulations if committed in the University.

6.16 Activity, which adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, the reputation of the University, its students or members of staff.

6.17 Refusal or failure to pay a fine or comply with any penalty (subject to the right of appeal applicable) imposed for offences.

6.18 Incitement or encouragement of any other person or persons to do any of the aforementioned things.

7. Complaints and Summary Procedure7.1 Where a complaint of misconduct or alleged breach of the Disciplinary

Regulations by a student has been brought before the Registrar or his/her nominee, the Registrar or his/her nominee will take steps as soon as is practicable to arrange a meeting with the student and will provide in advance details of the alleged offence.

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7.2 Where it proves impracticable, in exceptional circumstances, for the Registrar or his/her nominee to arrange a meeting with the student, the Registrar or nominee may communicate with the student by telephone, email or by registered letter.

7.3 The student may, prior to or during the meeting with the Registrar or his/her nominee, request that the matter be referred to a Disciplinary Committee for adjudication. Where it is impracticable to arrange such a meeting, the student may request that the matter be so referred at any time following receipt of communication from the Registrar or his/her nominee.

7.4 Any student who is resident outside of Ireland may request the Registrar or his/her nominee to arrange a non-oral hearing of the Disciplinary Committee if the student wishes to circumvent the necessity of travelling to Dublin to attend an oral hearing. Where the Registrar or his/her nominee decides to grant such a request, a Disciplinary Committee will be convened to consider the allegation(s) against the student on the basis of written submissions from the Registrar or his/her nominee, the complainant, the student and other relevant parties. The student and the complainant will be given an opportunity to respond to the other’s submission before the Committee meets.

7.5 Where an alleged breach of discipline appears to involve two or more students, such students may be jointly charged and heard together.

7.6 Where a complaint of harassment, including bullying (a breach of discipline under 6.9), or of sexual harassment (a breach of discipline under 6.12) is made against a student, the procedures set out under the Complaints Procedures in the Policy on Dignity and Respect will be followed (www.ucd.ie/equality/filestore/dignity%20&%20respect%20policy%20july%202010.pdf). Where there is evidence suggesting harassment, including bullying, or sexual harassment by a student, the Registrar or his/her nominee will institute the appropriate disciplinary procedures as set out in this code.

8. Procedure of the Preliminary Hearing8.1 Pre-hearing

8.1.1 The Registrar or his/her nominee shall notify the student, in writing, of the allegation that has been made against them. The student shall be invited by the Registrar or his/her nominee to attend a preliminary hearing to address the allegation. Notification shall be sent by registered post to the last known address of the student.

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8.1.2 The student must respond to the notification and make an appointment with the Registrar or his/her nominee as soon as is practicable. Failure to respond to the Registrar or his/her nominee’s request to make an appointment will constitute a disciplinary offence, and may result in the matter being referred directly to a Disciplinary Committee for adjudication.

8.2 Preliminary Hearing Procedure

8.2.1 The function of a preliminary hearing is to permit the Registrar or his/her nominee to consider the case, interact with the student and form an opinion on the seriousness of the case. The process is student-centred and based on natural justice.

8.2.2 Before commencement of the preliminary hearing, the Registrar or his/her nominee shall notify the student that they are being interviewed under the conditions laid out in the UCD Student Code. The Registrar or his/her nominee shall also explain that it is the student’s right to refer the matter directly to a Disciplinary Committee for adjudication at any stage during the interview. The Registrar or his/her nominee must confirm that the student understands the process and is willing to continue.

8.2.3 The Registrar or his/her nominee will outline the allegation made against the student and ask them to accept or reject the accusation and offer to consider whatever submission they see fit to make in regard to the charge.

8.2.4 The Registrar or his/her nominee may, following this meeting or communication:

(i) Dismiss the complaint with no further action.

(ii) Impose a fine not exceeding 5% of the annual fee for Stage 1 Arts at the time the fine is imposed. The Registrar or his/her nominee may also require a contribution by the student towards the cost of remedying, in whole or in part, any damage or loss caused.

(iii) Refer the matter to the Disciplinary Committee, without making any decision as to guilt, where the Registrar or his/her nominee considers that course of action appropriate having regard to the gravity or nature of the charge or on account of the complexities of the issues. Where the gravity of the matter warrants it, the Registrar or his/her nominee may impose a temporary suspension of the student from the University and/or may postpone the award to the student of a degree, diploma, certificate, scholarship, prize or other academic award

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and shall in such a case ensure that the Disciplinary Committee is convened without delay.

8.2.5 The Registrar or his/her nominee may defer the communication of the outcome to the student where a submission made by the student requires further investigation.

8.2.6 The outcome of the preliminary hearing shall be given in writing to the student. The student shall be informed of their right to appeal a decision to a Disciplinary Committee, the procedure for lodging an appeal and the time limit for lodging an appeal.

9. Disciplinary Committee9.1. The Disciplinary Committee shall be appointed by the Registrar or his/her

nominee and composed of a Chair and two further members (these two members shall be either Senior Lecturers or Professors). Each Committee of Discipline shall have at least one male and one female member. The following are eligible to Chair Committees of Discipline: Vice-Presidents, Principals, Vice-Principals, Deputy Registrars, Deans with university-wide responsibilities, Programme Deans, Chairs of Programme Boards, Directors of Graduate Schools, Heads of Schools and any members of a Panel nominated by Academic Council.

A member of the administrative staff shall be appointed as a non-voting secretary of the Committee.

9.2. Decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a simple majority.

9.3. A record, written or otherwise, of the proceedings shall be made.

10. Procedures of the Disciplinary Committee10.1 Pre-hearing

10.1.1 The Registrar or his/her nominee shall prepare a summary containing particulars of the alleged offence and shall forward the summary to the Disciplinary Committee.

10.1.2 The Committee shall cause notice of the hearing to be sent by registered post to the last known address of the respondent student at least ten days before the date of the hearing or to be handed personally to the said student.

10.1.3 The written notice referred to in paragraph 10.1.2 shall contain a copy of the summary compiled by the Registrar or his/her nominee and a note of any documents on which the University proposes to rely at the hearing. In addition, the notice shall state that the respondent student is entitled within reason to call the attendance

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of witnesses for the purpose of the hearing, to inspect all relevant documents and to obtain copies of any documents listed in the notice upon which the University intends to rely. The notice shall also state that the student may be represented at the hearing by a person of the student’s choice, such as the President of the Students’ Union, a Chaplain, a Student Adviser, parent(s) or, if wished, a practising lawyer. The student shall be informed that written submissions may be made to the Disciplinary Committee in advance of the hearing.

10.2 Disciplinary Committee Procedure

The following procedure shall be followed by the Disciplinary Committee:

10.2.1 The Registrar or other University representative appointed by the Registrar or his/her nominee shall present the case to the Committee.

10.2.2 The student shall be asked to admit or deny the alleged offence.

10.2.3 If the student admits the substance of the charge or complaint to be true, it shall not be necessary for the Registrar or Registrar’s representative to offer evidence, although both parties may make such submissions or addresses as they wish in relation to the penalty.

10.2.4 If the student denies the alleged charge, the subsequent procedure shall be fair and reasonable having regard to the nature of the offence and the penalties laid down in these Regulations. In particular the following practices shall be observed:

(a) all the evidence shall be heard in the presence of the student and of the student’s representative and they shall be given the opportunity to cross-examine all witnesses called by the Registrar or Registrar’s representative who likewise may cross examine witnesses called by the student;

(b) the student shall be given the opportunity of offering evidence themselves and witnesses and documentation relevant to the issues;

(c) the Registrar or Registrar’s representative and the student or student’s representative(s) shall be given the opportunity to make submissions after evidence has been taken including representations in regard to the penalty where the Disciplinary Committee has found that the charge has been proved against the student.

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(d) the Committee shall deliberate in the absence of the complainant, respondent student and/or representatives but shall be entitled to seek legal advice on any legal matter arising in the course of the proceedings.

(e) these procedures set forth above shall be deemed vitiated if the conduct of the student or the student’s representative or any other person or persons on the student’s behalf, in the opinion of the Disciplinary Committee, renders compliance with the said procedures impossible or impracticable.

10.2.5 Where a student fails to attend a Disciplinary Committee hearing and the University has made reasonable attempts to accommodate the student, the Committee may decide to adjudicate on the matter in the student’s absence, relying on the documentation furnished to the student and to the Discipline Committee according to Section 10.1.3 of these Disciplinary Procedures.

10.3 Disciplinary Committee Penalties

Where a student is found guilty of the offence or offences charged, the Committee is empowered to impose any of the following penalties, either separately or in combination:

(a) expulsion from the University;

(b) suspension from the University for a stated period, or until such time as any requirements laid down by the Committee such as payment of a fine or the restitution of damage or loss are fulfilled;

(c) exclusion from specific University facilities;

(d) debarring from examinations for a specified period;

(e) a fine not exceeding 50% of the annual fee for Stage 1 Arts at the time the fine is imposed;

(f) a reprimand and a note on the student’s record;

(g) in the case of an offence of plagiarism or of copying, cheating or other offence in connection with an examination, exclusion from the examination in question and deprivation from any benefits connected therewith, in part or in total, and/or from the academic course being followed by the student or any part of it;

(h) an order for the reparation of any damage or loss caused, either to the University or to any of its members of staff or students or members of the public;

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(i) deprivation of award of degree, diploma, certificate, scholarship, prize or other academic award;

(j) a suspended sentence.

The Committee may in exceptional cases, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, decide not to impose any penalty.

10.4 Communication of Decision

10.4.1 The determination of the Disciplinary Committee in every case brought before it, shall be given in writing, and a copy thereof forwarded in due course to the student concerned or the student’s duly appointed representative. The student should be informed of the right to appeal to the Governing Authority, the procedure for lodging an appeal and the time limit for lodging an appeal. A copy shall be sent for noting to the Academic Council and Governing Authority; a determination involving deprivation of a scholarship or other prize shall be referred to the decision of the Governing Authority.

11. Appeal11.1 An appeal may be made to the Governing Authority within two weeks

from the date of issue of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and the appellant shall submit in writing the grounds for appeal. The date of issue of the said decision shall be the date on which the decision is posted by registered post to the student’s address as appears on the University’s register of students, or the date on which the said decision is handed to the student.

An appeal against the finding of a Disciplinary Committee should adduce new evidence not available to the Disciplinary Committee; an appeal against the penalty imposed may be made on the grounds of extenuating circumstances.

11.2. Disciplinary Appeal Committee

(a) The Governing Authority delegates to the Disciplinary Appeal Committee of the Governing Authority the power to hear appeals from decisions of the Disciplinary Committee of the Academic Council. The Disciplinary Appeal Committee shall be composed of an uneven number of members of the Governing Authority.

A member of the administrative staff may be appointed as a non-voting secretary to the Disciplinary Appeal Committee.

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administrative support) who had adjudicated on the original complaint may serve on the Disciplinary Appeal Committee.

(b) Decisions of the Disciplinary Appeal Committee shall be taken by a simple majority.

(c) A record, written or otherwise, of the proceedings shall be made.

11.3 Procedures of Disciplinary Appeal Committee

(a) A copy of the appellant’s grounds of appeal including the appellant’s submission, if any, shall be provided to the Committee.

(b) A copy of the relevant record of the Disciplinary Committee of the Academic Council shall be obtained from the said Disciplinary Committee.

(c) The appellant or appellant’s representative, and the Registrar or other University representative may make oral submissions to the Disciplinary Appeal Committee.

(d) Where in the opinion of the Disciplinary Appeal Committee the requirements of justice so dictate, the Committee may consider evidence which was not tendered at the hearing before the Disciplinary Committee but provided always that the intention to adduce such fresh evidence has been notified to the student or to the Registrar or other University representative, as the case may be, in time sufficient to enable the student or the Registrar or other University representative to consider properly the said fresh evidence and to deal therewith adequately at the hearing of the appeal.

(e) The Disciplinary Appeal Committee may:

(i) allow the appeal;

(ii) decrease or increase the penalty, or vary the nature of the penalty;

(iii) reject the appeal.

11.4 Communication of Decision

The determination of the Disciplinary Appeal Committee shall be given in writing and a copy thereof forwarded to the student concerned by prepaid registered post to the student’s address appearing on the University register of students, or to the student’s representative. A copy shall be sent for noting to the Governing Authority and to the Academic Council.

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ResourcesAcmhainní

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Buseswww.dublinbus.ie allows searches by route number and by area served. You’ll need a Student Travel Card (see www.studenttravelcard.ie) to avail of discount tickets. Nitelinks are special late buses from the City Centre.

The following routes serve UCD directly: Belfield 2, 3, 7B, 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

Blackrock: 7/7A/N, 17, 45, 8, 46E, 114, 115

Important Bus Routes:3 Sydney Parade DART rail station46A City Centre - Main Entrance(N11) 145 City Centre - Main Entrance(N11) 11B City Centre - Sports Centre17 Blackrock Campus - UCD746 Airport - Main Entrance (N11) 46N Nitelink - City Centre. Drops off at UCDAircoach From bus stop at Main Entrance (N11).

See www.aircoach.ie

For the benefit and safety of your fellow passengers, please always remember to respect your bus drivers, and never to consume alcohol on board.

For more info visit www.dublinbus.ie

RailDublin Bus route 3 links to Sydney Parade DART station. See www.irishrail.ie

BicycleThe Ranelagh and Stillorgan cycle tracks serve the Belfield campus. Please observe where bicycles may not be parked. Insure your bicycle and invest in a good lock. Bicycles are not permitted in buildings for fire safety reasons. The Belfield Bike Shop is by the running track.

Belfield Bike Shop TEL: (01) 716 1697 OPENINg HOURS: Monday - Friday: 09.00 -17.00 Saturdays: 10.00 -14.00

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CarsThere are three main entrances to Belfield Campus:

Main Entrance, Stillorgan Road (N11) ►

Wynnsward Drive (Clonskeagh Road) and ►

Owenstown Park (Fosters Avenue). ►

At weekends only the Main Entrance (N11) is open.

There are traffic barriers on UCD’s internal roads which operate from 07.00 - 10.30 and 16.00 - 19.30 on weekdays. During these times it is not possible to drive from one entrance to any other. The barriers are located in Car Park 5, adjacent to the Hannah Sheehy Skeffington Building and at the bus terminus near the Quinn Building (UCD School of Business).

Centrally-located car parks in particular fill quickly in the morning and spaces are at a premium after 10.00.

ClampingDo not park illegally as UCD is regularly patrolled by clampers Release Fee: €80 Parking regulations are strictly enforced.

TravelcardYou need a Student Travel card to get discounts on Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and LUAS services. You can purchase your Student Travel card at the Students’ Union photocopying bureau in the James Joyce library tunnel. For more details, see

www.studenttravelcard.ie

Traffic and Commuting office

John Free TEL: (01) 716 3082 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.ucd.ie/building/code/traffic.htm


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Ballyboden

Fairview

Clontarf

Donnycarney

WhitehallGlasnevin

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Raheny

Howth

Ranelagh

Clonskeagh

Stillorgan

Goatstown

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Kimmage Terenure

Harolds CrossCrumlin

Dolphins Barn

Rialto

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Stillorgan

Goatstown

Donnybrook

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N11

WindyArbour

Goatstown

Stillorgan

St VincentsHospital

RTEMast

BELFIELDCAMPUS

Dublin Bay

BLACKROCK CAMPUS

EARLSFORT TERRACE

Mount Merrion

Booterstown

Blackrock

Merrion

Milltown

Clonskeagh

Donnyrook

Ballsbridge

Ranelagh

St Stephens Green

Sandymount

Dundrum

Herbert Park

Belfield Campus Map

Building Index No. Grid

Agnes McGuire Social Work Building(Arts Annexe) 1 E9UCD Agriculture and Food Science Centre 2 D7Ardmore Annexe 3 C8Ardmore House 4 C8Bank, AIB 5 C8Belfield Office Park 6 C8Belgrove Student Residences 7 E8Bicycle Shop 8 B10UCD Bowl 9 C4UCD Centre for PharmaChemical and Drug Discovery 10 D6Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) 11 B8Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology (CSCB) 12 D7Charles Institute 13 C5UCD Clinton Centre for American Studies(Belfield House) 14 B10UCD Computer Centre 15 C5UCD Computer Science and Informatics Centre 16 C6UCD Conway Institute 17 B5Crannóg House 18 G11Daedalus Building 19 C9Energy Centre 20 F3UCD Engineering & Materials Science Centre 21 C9Environmental Protection Agency 22 E1UCD Geary Institute (Arts Annexe) 23 F9Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre (UCD International Office) 24 D9Glebe House 25 G11Glenomena Student Residences 26 C11Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington Building (Arts Annexe) 27 E9Health Sciences Centre 28 C5UCD Humanities Institute Ireland 29 F9Information Point 30 B8UCD Institute of Sport Health & Health / Leinster Rugby 31 F2Irish Institute for Chinese Studies(UCD Confucious Institute 32 G11UCD James Joyce Library 33 D7UCD John Hume Institute for Global Irish Studies(William Jefferson Clinton Auditorium) 34 B9Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) 35 D5Merville Student Residences 36 D11National Hockey Stadium 37 D4National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) 38 C12National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL)39 C8Newman Building 40 D8NovaUCD 41 B12Oakmount Creche 42 G6UCD O’Kane Centre for Film Studies (Observatory) 43 F7O'Reilly Hall 44 C7Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Church 45 E6Pavillion 46 D4Planning and Environmental Policy 47 E1UCD Quinn School of Business 48 D9UCD Research 49 C8Restaurant 50 D9Richview Buildings Labatory 51 E1Richview Lecture Building 52 F1Richview Library 53 E1Richview Memorial Hall 54 F1Richview Newstead Block A 55 F2Richview Newstead Block B (Main Bld) 56 F2

Building Index (cont) No. Grid

Richview Newstead Block C 57 E3Richview School of Architecture 58 E1Roebuck Castle 59 G11Roebuck Hall Residence 60 F11Roebuck Offices 61 G11 Rosemount Horticulture Station 62 H4UCD Science Centre (Hub) 63 D6UCD Science Centre (North) 64 C6UCD Science Centre (West) 65 D6UCD Science Centre (East) 66 C6UCD Sports Centre 67 E5St. Stephens 68 C10UCD Student Centre 69 D5UCD Student Club 70 D9UCD Student Learning Leisure and Recreation Facility 71 E5 UCD Sutherland School of Law 72 D10Tierney Building (Administration Building) 73 C8UCD Urban Institute of Ireland (UII) 74 F1Veterinary Hospital 75 B6UCD Veterinary Sciences Centre 76 B6Woodview House 77 B5

Academic IndexUCD College of Human Sciences No.

UCD School of Applied Social Sciences 27UCD School of Economics 40UCD School of Education 61UCD School of Geography Planning and Environmental Policy 40, 47, 58UCD School of Information and Library Studies 33UCD School of Philosophy 40UCD School of Politics and International Relations 40UCD School of Psychology 40UCD School of Social Justice 40UCD School of Sociology 33, 40

UCD College of Arts & Celtic Studies No.

UCD School of Archaeology 18, 40, 59UCD School of Art History and Cultural Policy 40UCD School of Classics 40UCD School of English, Drama and Film 27, 40, 43UCD School of History and Archives 29, 33, 40UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics 40UCD School of Languages, Literatures 40, 43UCD School of Music 40

UCD College of Engineering and Architecture No.

UCD School of Architecture 47,51,53,56,58UCD School of Biosystems Engineering 2, 21UCD School of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering 21UCD School of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering 47,51,53,56,58UCD School of Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering 6, 21UCD School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering6, 20

UCD College of Science No.

UCD School of Biological & Environmental Science 12, 17, 21, 10UCD School of Biomolecular & Biomedical Science 12, 17, 21, 10UCD School of Chemistry & Chemical Biology 12, 17, 21, 10UCD School of Computer Science and Informatics 6, 16, 64UCD School of Geological Sciences 64, 65UCD School of Mathematical Sciences 6, 33, 63UCD School of Physics 6, 21, 64

UCD College of Business & Law No.

UCD School of Business 6, 48UCD School of Law 59, 72

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate BlackrockBusiness School Campus

UCD College of Health Sciences No.

UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science 11, 17, 28UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems 28UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science 17,28,57,77

UCD College of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine No.

UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science 2, 62UCD School of Veterinary Medicine 75, 76

Campus Information

Catering Facilities No. Grid

Arts Café 40 D8Café Brava 69 D5Elements Restaurant 63 D6Insomnia 17,41,48 B5,D9,B12Nine One One 33,76 D7,B6O’Briens Sandwich Bar 28, 58 C5, E1Restaurant 50 D9The Sports Café 67 E5Student Club Café 70 D9

Services

Bank 5 C7Bicycle Shop 8 B10Campus Bookshop 33 D7Centra Supermarket 36 D11Copi-Print 33,40,48 D7,D8,D9Laundry 26, 60 C11, F11Pharmacy 69 D5Post Office 50 D9Sports Centre Barber 67 E5Student Desk 73 C8Student Health Service 69 D5Students' Union 69 D5Students' Union Shop 21,33,63 D7UCD HR 61 G11

Traffic Calming Programme

Traffic Restrictions in OperationMon-Fri Barriers closed from: 07.00-10.30

16.00-19.30

Gates Opening Times

N11 Entrance 24 hoursClonskeagh Entrance, (Mon-Sun) 07.00-00.00Owenstown Entrance (Mon-Sat) 07.00-00.00Fosters Avenue Entrance 07.00-00.00Richview Entrance (Mon-Fri) 07.00-00.00

(Sat) 07.00-18.00Richview Newstead Gate (Mon-Sun) 24 hoursRoebuck Castle, Pedestrian Route 24 hoursGreenfield Park, Pedestrian Route 24 hoursRoebuck Road Gate Pedestrian Route (Mon-Fri) 07.00-18.00

Location Map

UCD Unicare: our campus, our care...

Emergency Line:

(01 716) 7999Buildings under construction or in the planning stage are shown in Italics

N11

WindyArbour

Goatstown

Stillorgan

St VincentsHospital

RTEMast

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Milltown

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Campus Information



Services




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