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…
STI Clinics Should Reopen Alongside Country, says ACT UP
The sexual health advocacy organization ACT UP Dublin has called on Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to accelerate the reopening of public STI clinics in Ireland, which have been closed…
Lack of Compliance with Covid Assessment Guidelines a “Betrayal Of The Student Body”, says Anderson
We interviewed University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) President Conor Anderson last month for clarification on the fact that students’ provisional results were lower than they anticipated, despite the implementation…
Permission for UCD Centre for Creativity Delayed After Environmental Objections
UCD’s plans for a significant expansion to the Belfield campus are to be put on hold after a local resident objected to the planning permission. The planned works are the…
Nursing Interns to Stay on Pandemic Pay Rates Through September, says INMO
The Irish Nursing and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have announced that final year nursing interns will not receive a pay cut this September. In a statement made on Twitter on July…
Students May Attend Class Significantly Less Than UCD Are Promising, say UCD Academics
University College Dublin’s (UCD) plan for undergraduate students to attend between 40 and 60% of their classes in the Autumn Trimester may not reflect the reality for many students, according…
Thomas Grund: In Getting Students Back On Campus, Money Is All UCD Cares About | Op-Ed
It took months into the pandemic for University College Dublin (UCD) to realise that teaching in the autumn cannot go ahead as usual. Only on May 28th, UCD’s President Andrew…
UCD Students Can Retrieve Items From Lockers Tomorrow
Students will be able to retrieve their items from lockers in University College Dublin (UCD) in a supervised capacity from Friday July 17th, UCD Estate Services have confirmed. Lockers can…
UCD Planning for Reduction in Social Distancing to One Metre in September
University College Dublin (UCD) is now planning for a one metre social distancing measure to be implemented on-campus by September, according to documents seen by The College Tribune. Following adapted…
“Significant Rise” in “Poor Behaviour” on UCD Christmas Day, University Reports
A “significant rise” in incidents of “poor behaviour” on campus have been reported in relation to UCD’s yearly ‘Christmas Day’ celebrations, particularly in Student Residences, and towards female faculty members.…
UCD September Graduation Ceremonies to be Held Online
University College Dublin (UCD) will be holding virtual graduation ceremonies this September due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to the UCD Conferring Unit. Jennifer McGowan, Conferring and Awards Assistant at the…
UCD Residences to be “Filled as Normal” Despite No Clear Guidance from Government
Deputy President and Registrar of University College Dublin (UCD), Professor Mark Rogers, has this week outlined plans regarding on-campus student accommodation for the coming academic year. Despite ongoing concerns over…