Student Support & Development
Information for Staff
The information provided on these pages is aimed at helping staff to support students through their studies at the University. It will be of particular interest to Personal Tutors, Year Heads and Chairpersons, who deal with a broad range of questions from students during the year. We would appreciate any feedback to help us improve this information and look forward to hearing from you at some point in the year. Please contact claire.bohan@dcu.ie (5164) or the Student Advice Centre (7165) for further assistance.
Please remember that the Current Student Homepage is a comprehensive source of information for students, providing information for under- and postgraduate students on all aspects of their lives.
Telephone number for all student support queries: 7165
Staff Resources:
These documents provide comprehensive information for all staff dealing with students and include advice and information about academic, developmental, personal and financial aspects of the students' lives:
Guide for Staff (PDF)
Contact with Third Parties - University Policy
Third Party Participation in a Meeting with a Student - Guidelines
Coordination of Accidents / Incidents Involving Students at DCU
Dealing with Students Medical and/or Psychological Emergencies
Working with First Year Students?
Members of staff working closely with First Year students will find these resources particularly helpful. The 'week-by-week Online Orientation' (see below) is mailed to the First Year students each week of the academic year and provides information about workshops (academic skills etc.) which take place each week:
Week-by-Week Online Orientation for First Year Students
Guide to Settling into University Life (PDF)
Career Discovery Programme for First Years
First Year Transition:
Helping Students through the Transition from second to third level
Self Help Booklets for Students:
SS&D has developed a range of self-help booklets, which can be picked up in hard copy in the Student Advice Centre (Henry Grattan Building) or downloaded in PDF format below. These booklets are 'themed' and deal with the main issues which arise for students at University.
Work-Life Balance (PDF)
Thinking of Changing Programme (PDF)
Exam Tips for Students (PDF)
Finance for Students (PDF)
Graduate Attributes:
The Graduate Attribute initiative was launched in September 2011 and is being rolled out across the University through the academic programmes and through the offering of out-of-class developmental opportunities.
An overview of Workshops / on-line resources / personal & professional development opportunities etc., which will assist students develop these Attributes will be available here shortly.
The following brochure provides information about the initiative itself: Graduate Attribute Brochure - September 2011 Launch (PDF)
This presentation provides an overview of the origins of the Graduate Attribute initiative and the steps taken to date to embed the initiative into mainstream university life: Explanatory Presentation for Staff - Graduate Attributes Initiative (PDF). Staff members should contact claire.bohan@dcu.ie for a powerpoint version of this presentation.
We shall be developing this resource for staff over the coming months and look forward to receiving your input to ensure that it helps you with your work with students.
