Arriving in UCD FAQs - Updated (25/08/23)

Check-in will take place in the following locations: 

• Belfield Residents check in the Village Building at the (opens in a new window)UCD Village Welcome Desk.
• Blackrock/Proby residents will check in at the (opens in a new window)Blackrock Campus Services Desk.

For Belfield Residents, our Welcome Desk is open 24/7, so you can check-in at any time.

For Blackrock/Proby Residents, you may check-in at our Blackrock Campus Services Desk between 09:00 and 18:00.

You will be given your keys and/or access card when you check in. Your student UCARD will be programmed with access for your accommodation. In some locations you may also have physical keys for your accommodation.

UCD Village Welcome Desk 

Open 24/7

Accommodation Booking & Support

Monday to Friday 09:30 to 17:00

Residential Assistants (RAs) Office in each Residence

Sunday to Friday 18:00 to 00:00
Saturdays & Bank Holidays on call

Blackrock/Proby Office

Office Hours Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00

UCD Residences provides:

• Duvet, pillow, mattress protector
• Bedrooms are equipped with bed, desk, lamp and wardrobe
• Furnished kitchens are equipped with kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge and four-ring hob

You should bring:

• Pots, pans crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils
• Linen such as bed sheets, duvet cover, pillow case, towels

[Note: Roebuck Castle Catered, Ashfield and the Village Residences have induction hobs therefore induction pots are required]

After you check in all residents will be emailed and asked to complete an inventory survey to register the condition of their accommodation. This is to alert us if anything is missing from your accommodation and to prevent any deposit deductions for marks on walls etc. The survey must be completed within 14 days of your arrival.

Please click here to see how to complete the Inventory Survey on the UCD Residences Portal.