Volunteer
MENTOR A THIRD-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENT
The UCD Career Mentoring Programme enhances the educational and student experience at UCD through facilitated, student-centred career development mentoring with alumni. This year, the program will be open to third-year engineering students for the first time, with the opportunity to meet and network with a professional alumni mentor at least three times over a six month period. Mentoring sessions can take place face to face, online, or by telephone. All sessions are supported by both the UCD Careers Network and UCD Alumni Relations team. If you are interested in becoming an alumni mentor, (opens in a new window)please register your interest here.
PARTICIPATE IN A MOCK INTERVIEW
The EGA sponsors an annual mock-interview program designed to help current UCD Engineering students develop and hone their interview skills. UCD Eng/Arch alumni who are willing to share their interviewing expertise are invited to participate in the process. The program is usually held early in the autumn semester. Please indicate your interest in volunteering for this program by emailing Laura Egan O’Brien ((opens in a new window)laura.egan-obrien@ucd.ie).
SERVE AS AN EGA BOARD MEMBER
The Engineering Graduates Association is governed by a board of UCD staff, faculty, and alumni volunteers. The EGA board meets on-campus several times a year to plan and execute EGA activities. Board members are generally elected at the Annual General Meeting in November or December. Email (opens in a new window)ega@ucd.ie for more information.
ACT AS A GLOBAL ALUMNI AMBASSADOR
Can you provide advice and support to global Eng/Arch offer-holders as they decide whether or not they will take up their offer to study in Ireland? This program connects potential international students with UCD graduates through the UCD Alumni Network. (opens in a new window)Sign up and find more information about how you can help here.If you have questions about the UCD Global Alumni Ambassador Programme or would like further information, you can email the team at alumnivolunteer@ucd.ie.
OFFER AN INTERNSHIP
Internships at a University level equip students with the real life experience, skills and insights to increase their confidence and to boost employment prospects. As a graduate, by offering an internship in your business or industry, you could help students develop transferable skills and grow their network to help them achieve their ambitions. You will also benefit from the perspective of a UCD student in your business!
The Master of Engineering (ME) and the BSc Landscape Architecture programs incorporate a Professional Work Experience (PWE) Internships module designed to integrate students’ academic and career interests with practical work experience for a period of 6-8 months. If you have any specific queries in relation to internships please contact Eibhlin Loughman or Fionnuala McGowan, Internship Managers by email at eainternships@ucd.ie or call +353 1 716 1870.
PLAN AN EVENT OR REUNION
Would you like to organise an event or reunion for your former classmates? Or perhaps you'd like to set up a networking evening for alumni in your area? Under the Data Protection Act we cannot pass on your classmates’ contact details but we can send a message to individual people or groups of people on your behalf if we have their contact information. Contact the Alumni Officer ((opens in a new window)jenna.bjorkman@ucd.ie) for more information.
OTHER ROLES & OPPORTUNITIES
There are a number of other ways you can contribute to the UCD Eng/Arch community, whether that’s by giving testimonials about your UCD experience, sharing your experience via an Alumni Q&A, contributing to an alumni career panel, or by attending a recruitment event. (opens in a new window)Register your interest in volunteering here.