Access and Lifelong Learning Welcome 2025
Are you an incoming student entering UCD via an Access route?
Whether you are coming through a HEAR, DARE, Mature, QQI-FET, University Access or Open Learning pathway we look forward to welcoming you!
Join us on Tuesday 2nd September for the biggest event in our calendar – the Access and Lifelong Learning Welcome 2025 where you will be invited to a fun-filled day on the UCD Belfield campus with workshops, talks and social activities.
Once you receive your offer, we will phone you with information and you will also receive an email with all the specific details you need about the ALL Welcome.
If you think you should have been included and don’t receive an invitation, please contact us by email at (opens in a new window)all@ucd.ie.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Pre - Welcome Activities
In addition to the Welcome event on 2nd September, we will be running some pre-welcome information sessions and skills based workshops for students who use the different access pathways into UCD.
You will receive an email invitation with registration links. Select the 'Show More' button for a full list of the sessions.
QQI-FET Pathway Students
18th and 20th August
2-5pm Academic Writing & Critical Thinking Workshop
19th August
4-8pm - Maths Skills Workshop
21st August
6-8pm - Maths Skills Workshop
HEAR Pathway Students
28th August
11am - Online information session
3pm - In person information session
29th August
11am - Online information session
2pm - In person information session
DARE Pathway Students
29th August
11am - Online information session- how to book a needs assessment
What students say about the Access and Lifelong Welcome
The Access and Lifelong Learning Welcome is the perfect opportunity to meet other students in your programme and get a head start with settling into UCD Life.
Last year over 600 students gathered onto the Belfield campus to enjoy the activities.
Watch the video to hear from other students.
