View web version here 16 December 2015
RETURNING FROM A LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN JANUARY 2016
Dear Student,

Our records show that you are currently on a leave of absence from UCD and are due back in January 2016. This email will help you with what you need to do to get ready.

What you need to do
  • Get support and advice
  • Confirm your registration
  • Pay your fees
  • Check your grant application
  • Reactivate your UCARD
  • View your student record
  • Check your UCD email preferences
  • Read about parking in UCD
  • Stay connected
  • Get in touch
Please make sure that you check your UCD Connect email regularly throughout the academic year so that you don't miss out on important updates from the University.

Wishing you every success with your studies this year.

Kind regards,

Ciara Cloak
Deputy Director
Administrative Services
UCD Registry
SUPPORT AND ADVICE
As you are returning to your programme after a period of absence you should contact your Graduate School Office/Programme Office for advice and programme support.

Other supports you may wish to avail of include the UCD Student Advisers and Student Health Services. A full list of the support available to you is available on the Current Students website.

If you decide not to return and would either like to extend your leave of absence or withdraw from the University please speak with your Graduate School/Programme Office as soon as possible. Read more about leave of absence.

Useful links
Read more about leave of absence
Graduate School contact details
Leave of Absence Policy
Programme Office
CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION FOR 2015/16
What you need to know
Online Registration is currently open for you. To confirm your registration log into SISWeb and click on the Enter Registration Process button. Please do this by Friday, 29 January 2016. This allows you to reactivate your UCD Student Card (UCARD) and gain access to the wide range of facilities available to our students.

Useful links
Key dates for registration
Online registration guide
Programme Office contact details
Graduate School contact details
UCD Student Desk
PAY YOUR FEES
What you need to know
You must pay the appropriate amount of fees in order to be a fully registered student. Check for key dates and information on how much you need to pay.

If you have any fees outstanding it may affect your ability to register for 2015/16 or graduate if completing your studies. There is more information about this on the website.

Online payments can be made through your SISWeb account. To view your fees balance, visit SISWeb, enter your UCD student number and password and click on the Registration, Fees and Assessment tab.

Useful links
Fees for 2015/16
Fee payment deadlines
Payment options
UCD Student Desk
CHECK YOUR GRANT APPLICATION
What you need to know
If you have applied to SUSI for a grant there is no need to contact UCD about it as SUSI will tell us if your application is successful. You can check on your grant application using the SUSI online tracker.

Useful links
SUSI website
Student Finance website
How much you need to pay
Fee payment deadlines
REACTIVATE YOUR UCARD
What you need to know
If your Student Card (UCARD) for your current programme was issued in or after 2010/11 it will be reactivated for 2015/16 once you have confirmed your registration online.

If you need a new UCARD please go to the UCARD Bureau, located in the JK Area of the Newman Building, beside Theatre L.

Remember to keep your UCARD with you at all times as you will need it for identification purposes, for access to UCD services and to sit your exams.

Useful links
About your UCARD
Using your UCARD
Managing your UCARD
UCD exam regulations
VIEW YOUR STUDENT RECORD
What you need to know
You can view your student record in SISWeb at any point. To do this, log into SISWeb using your UCD student number and password. Click on the Registration, Fees & Assessment tab and select UView in the menu list.

UView allows you to check information such as your Programme history, contact information, module registration, GPA and grades.

Useful links
SISWeb
Information on UView
CHECK YOUR UCD EMAIL PREFERENCES
What you need to know
The University uses email as an official means of communication with students and provides a UCD Connect email to each student for this purpose.

In addition to the UCD Connect email, communications will also be copied to the personal email account for all students who have provided a non-UCD Connect account.

What you need to do
  • Go to the ‘My Profile’ tab in SISWeb and check that your personal details are up to date.
  • If you don’t want UCD to use your personal email address, you can tell us using the ‘My Profile’ tab.
Please note
Your UCD Connect email address remains the main point of contact for all communications.

Useful links
UCD Student Email Protocol
SISWeb
CAMPUS CAR PARKING
What you need to know
A permit car parking system is in operation on the Belfield and Blackrock campuses. Eligible UCD community members (including students) may apply for a UCD Parking Permit. Read more about parking in UCD.

Useful links
Apply for a parking permit
Information on parking in UCD
STAY CONNECTED
What you need to know
There are a number of ways you can keep up with what's happening in UCD:
  • Check your UCD Connect email regularly
  • Read the UCD student e-zine
  • Check out the current students area of the website
  • Follow us on Facebook or Twitter
  • Keep an eye on the key dates page and UCD events calendar
  • Check out the UCD social media directory for other UCD social media sites that are worth following
  • Don’t forget, you can also go the UCD Student Desk with your questions.
GET IN TOUCH
Student Desk Connector Tierney Building
Twitter @ucdstudentdesk Facebook ucdregistry
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