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Student Support Services
Mature students officer
Trinity College recognises the unique contribution and
commitment that mature students make to College academic
and social life. A full-time mature students officer provides
guidance and support to both prospective applicants and current
mature students.
Supports include:
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One-to-one guidance and support for prospective mature
applicants.
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Further Education College visits and presentations.
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An information morning on preparing for College for all
successful mature applicants each July.
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A week long orientation programme for mature student prior
to the start of term in September.
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Weekly student support drop-in clinics for registered mature
students.
For further information on studying in TCD as a mature student
please phone +353 1 896 1386, e-mail:
or visit
Access services
TAP (the Trinity Access Programmes) provide a range of
supports and services through their Post-Entry Progression
Programme. These supports are available to students who
enter undergraduate programmes in TCD through the Higher
Education Access Route (HEAR), Foundation Courses for Young
Adults and Mature Students, and the CDVEC University Access
Courses (in partnership with Pearse College, Plunkett College
and Liberties College).
These supports include:
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A tailored week long pre-university orientation programme
(the week before Orientation Week).
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Academic supports including extra tuition, a laptop lending
service, a writing resource centre and maths help room, and
the TAP studio – a designated study space equipped with IT
resources.
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Social and personal supports – each Junior Freshman
(first-year) student is linked to a member of TAP staff, their
TAP advisor. Advisors meet with students regularly and offer
advice, guidance and support and assist students with any
personal or academic issues. TAP also runs a number of
social activities throughout the year for students.
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Financial support (when available and applicable) including
a TAP scholarship, supported childcare scheme and the TAP
hardship fund.
Comprehensive information about the full range of TAP services
and supports is available from: web
e-mail
or by phone +353 1
896 2751 / 3598.
Disability Service
Trinity College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in
education and to ensuring that students with a disability have as
complete and equitable access to all facets of College life as can
reasonably be provided. This includes students with a physical,
sensory, medical, mental health condition or specific learning
difficulty that impacts on their ability to achieve academic goals.
Support available to students include:
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Pre-entry advice on admissions, course choices and College
life. Study skills and assistive technology solutions for
Leaving Certificate students:
e-mail
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Needs assessment on entry to determine any additional
learning requirements.
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Assistive technology training and technology rooms in
College libraries.
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Liaison with your tutors/lecturers to help arrange accessible
programme materials.
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An e-mail distribution list to keep you in touch.
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Extended library loans.
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Liaison with other University services such as
Accommodation, Buildings, Examinations and outside
agencies.
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UNILINK: a practical occupational therapy service for
students registered with the Disability Service who may be
experiencing mental health difficulties, or have a physical
disability or significant on-going illness
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Specialist support service for students with Asperger’s
Syndrome.
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Comprehensive information about the full range of services
is available from
e-mail
or by phone directly on +353 1 896 3111.
Students with a disability should follow the application process
detailed on page 19.
