Thank you to all students who collected their Ucards over the past few weeks. The majority of Ucards have been distributed; we are now inviting those who have not received their Ucard to come to the Ucard bureau in Newman where we can process your request.
Students living in campus accommodation will receive their Ucard when checking in. The Residences team will be in contact by UCDConnect email with information and instructions prior to check in. Please monitor your UCDConnect email for updates.
This is applicable to students in all UCD Residences across Belfield and Michael Smurfit School of Business.
Incoming Stage 1 Undergraduate students will receive their Ucard during Orientation Week, which takes place from the 13th to 15th September.
The Ucard Bureau will begin communicating with Undergraduate students from the 5th September, using UCDConnect email only.
This email will contain information on the tasks you need to complete in order to receive your Ucard, and information on where and when your Ucard will be issued.
A collection appointment has been booked for you by your School/College, based around your scheduled Orientation activities.
Please do not come the Ucard Collection point without an appointment ; during this busy period we are not available to provide a service on an individual basis.
Postgraduate Ucard Distribution will take place in the UCD Village from 11th-12th September, and from 18th-22nd September.
The Ucard Bureau will begin communicating with incoming Postgraduate students from 1st September 2023 through UCDConnect email only.
Some Colleges/Schools have made different arrangements for collection times/locations; all relevant information will be sent by email.
Students enrolled in MSc and MBA courses in UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business will receive their Ucards when on-campus for their Orientation/introductory sessions. Orientation sessions take place in Smurfit from 29th - 8th August. A collection timeslot has been booked on your behalf by your School.
We will be in contact by UCDConnect email only, with information on when you will receive your Ucard.
Smurfit Ucards will be distributed on the Smurfit campus in Blackrock.
Please note; Smurfit students living on-campus will receive their Ucard when checking in. If you are a Smurfit student checking in to accommodation on the Belfield campus, you will receive your Ucard from the Residences team in Belfield.
Graduate Entry Stage 1 Undergraduates will receive their Ucard during the week commencing 4th September.
The Ucard Bureau will begin communicating with Graduate Entry Undergraduates from the 30th August, with information on where and when your Ucard will be issued.
A collection time has been booked for you by your School/College based around your scheduled Orientation activities/introductory sessions.
All students enrolled in the SNA Training Programme will receive their Ucards by post; this has been arranged by the School of Education.
The Ucard Bureau will be in contact by UCDConnect email in September with information on the steps you need to complete before your Ucard can be printed and posted.
International students staying in on-campus will receive their Ucards when checking in. The Residences team will be in contact by UCDConnect email in advance of check in with further information.
Stage 1 international Undergraduates not living on campus will receive their Ucards during Orientation Week, following the same process as
Stage 2 and 3 international Undergraduates not living on campus will be issued Ucards from 11th September - we will be in contact in advance of this by UCDConnect email with information on where and when your Ucard will be issued.