A welcome for all incoming graduate students (taught & research) from UCD's President, Professor Andrew Deeks and Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Barbara Dooley.
Professor Dooley also discusses supports available to you as graduate students at UCD, in conversation with Philip Smyth of the UCD Institute for Discovery. See links below for further info.
Welcome to UCD, No 1 in Ireland for Graduate employability. Orientation in September 2021 will have a few elements & the paths differ slightly for graduate taught & graduate research students. All Graduate Studies events will be virtual, to respect social distancing requirements. Please see below for further details & check with your School on programme-level activities.
Provided by your School or Programme Office
You will receive information directly from your School regarding their planned activities. Smurfit students should refer to the SISweb Incoming Students Portal for Orientation details/information.
UCD has a Virtual Learning Environment called Brightspace, to access teaching, learning and assessment materials for taught modules. When you log into Brightspace, you will also be able to access the Introduction to UCD module, which must be completed by all incoming students. It will cover topics including: Academic Integrity, the Active Bystander Programme: UCD Says No to Sexual Misconduct, UCD for ALL & Discover IT.
To access Brightspace:
Relevant to incoming graduate research students only
UCD's President Professor Andrew Deeks and Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Barbara Dooley will welcome all incoming graduate students (taught & research) on Friday, 24th September 2021 at 14:00 (GMT +00:00).
Useful references for our incoming graduate students, as mentioned in the GradsConnect Welcome:
A set of useful links to bookmark:
View all UCD graduate Colleges and Schools
Find your way to and around campus
View UCD's key supports and services for graduate research students
2021/22 Welcome Guide for incoming graduate students