UCD Now Open For Walk-in Vaccination
UCD’s O’Reilly Hall vaccination center is to run a walk-in vaccination program this weekend. From 11 am on Sunday, August 8th, anyone over the age of 16 who has not…
University Staff Seek Clarity over Reopening Campus
University staff have been vocal about the need for clarity in the reopening strategy for universities with the start of term drawing closer. The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT)…
Face Coverings May Pose Difficulties For Disabled Students
Face coverings will be mandatory for students attending in-person classes in University College Dublin (UCD) this Autumn Trimester. Students in all levels of education in UCD will have to wear…
Tuition Refunds Widely Implemented in Korean Universities Following Pandemic
Students in universities in South Korea have been told they will receive partial refunds of tuition fees, following the move to online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 40% of…
Pubs and Nightclubs Stay Closed: Stage 4 Further Delayed.
Pubs, hotel bars, nightclubs and casinos will remain closed and updates to ‘Green List’ see 5 countries and destinations removed following a cabinet meeting with the National Public Health Emergency…
Life on Campus in September: What We Know So Far
Life at University College Dublin will be remarkably unusual for students in the upcoming academic year, as staff, lecturers, clubs, societies, and the government try to implement new public health…
Irish Students Face Higher Exam-Related Anxiety, Report Suggests
According to a report published by the Department of Education and the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) Irish students have higher levels of anxiety towards exams and schoolwork than students…
Government Releases Strategy for Increasing Traveller Participation in Higher Education
On the 4th of July, the Irish Government published their National Action Plan (NAP) for Increasing Traveller Participation in Higher Education. The plan was originally launched last November by TD…
How the New Department of Higher Education Will Affect Students
With the formation of a new government comes the announcement of the new Department for Higher Education, Innovation and Science. Simon Harris, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow is now to…
UCD Formula Student Wins 2020 NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition
On June 23rd it was announced that a 3-student team from UCD Formula Student (UCDFS) are the overall winners of the 2020 NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition, along with a €5,000…