Mark your calendar for 3-5 September 2025, as Orientation activities kick off on campus! This is one of our most exciting events each year in UCD.
The UCD Orientation programme is designed to help you settle into college life. You will meet your classmates, connect with staff, explore the campus and learn about the services and resources available to support you during your time at UCD. We also continue to share useful information throughout your first term to support you as you adapt to college life.
Make sure to check your Orientation timetable to see what day(s) your programme orientation is taking place.
What happens during Orientation?
- You'll attend your Programme Welcome where you will:
- welcomed to the University, meet your lecturers, tutors and staff in the School and College Offices.
- find out more about your course.
- get academic advice to help you finalise your choice of modules (where this applies).
- You'll meet your Peer Mentor who will:
- introduce you to a group of your classmates.
- show you key buildings including those where your lectures will take place.
- help answer your questions or identify who can help.
- You'll get your UCard (Student Card).
Most importantly, Orientation is a great opportunity to make new friends and find out more about the social side of college.
Virtual Orientation
- Once you have completed registration you can complete the "Introduction to UCD Module" on Brightspace(opens in a new window). This module is designed to introduce you to various aspects of being a student in UCD including Becoming an Active Bystander, UCD IT systems, Inclusive UCD, Global Citizenship, Sustainability and Academic Integrity.
- Logging in to Brightspace:
- – Go to www.ucd.ie/connect and click the Brightspace icon, OR enter the URL: (opens in a new window)https://brightspace.ucd.ie
- You will see a list of modules to which you are enrolled.
- Click on the Introduction to UCD Module.
Social Orientation
During Orientation:
- UCDSU Welcome Market is on in the Student Centre every day.
- There will be a range of Orientation Social Activities taking place across the campus.
After Orientation:
- Fresher’s Week is on from 15 - 19 September and the Sports Expo from 15- 18 September. Find Sports clubs and (opens in a new window)Student Societies that match your interests and passions and meet students across academic disciplines.
Keep up to date with what’s on:
- Follow (opens in a new window)UCD Student Life on Instagram.
- Find out what Social events are on during the college year social events calendar.
- International Students: UCD Global will also runs events for international students you can find out more on the UCD Global website.
- Students staying on campus: make sure to stay in touch with Res Life.
Contact the UCD Student Desk
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. T: +353 1 716 1555 | Location Map(opens in a new window)https://www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/contact/ https://www.ucd.ie/askus