On Arrival
Plan your time carefully. The first few weeks of term will be a busy time for you, so make sure you plan your time carefully to make the most of everything that UCD has to offer.
- Orientation
You will receive information directly from your School regarding their planned activities. The GradsCONNECT Welcome event 2025/26 for all new graduate taught students help by UCD Graduate Studies will take place on Tuesday 23rd September from 4.00 – 5.30pm in O’Reilly Hall.
- Collect your Student UCARD
Please go to the Ucard website to find more information about Student Ucard distribution for 2025/26.
- Get to know your Students’ Union
On joining UCD, you automatically become a member of the (opens in a new window)UCD Students’ Union (SU). The SU represents students’ views and opinions and works on a number of University committees from all areas of university life as the voice of the student population.
- Get involved in UCD life
There are more than a hundred clubs and societies in UCD, covering activities such as debating and creative writing to juggling and dancing, and everything in between. Find a club, society or group that interests you, and join it.
- Make sure you read...
- UCD Student Charter
- UCD Student Code of Conduct
- UCD Academic Regulations
- UCD Student Email Protocol
- UCD Smoke-free Campus Policy
- UCD Mental Health Policy
- IT Acceptable Use Policy
- Healthy UCD
- Dignity and Respect Policy
All accessible via the Student Services Directory: www.ucd.ie/students/services