Student Life in School of Genetics and Microbiology
We are lucky to belong to a relatively small School, where staff and students can get to know one another. If you have any issues, please feel free to link in with the department offices, with your module/class coordinator, or any member of staff.
Academic Supports
- Student Learning Development Free workshops, skills events and individual appointments to help you reach your academic potential
- Trinity Library Information on borrowing, studying and training available from the Library, including avoiding plagiarism
- IT Skills Development Skills development resources and training for Trinity staff and students
- Trinity Disability Services Supports and Resources as well as DS Solutions Drop-in (visit in-person, virtually via MS Teams, by phone or email)
- Personal Tutor Students are allocated a personal tutor who offers one-to-one support throughout your time in Trinity
Healthcare
- College Health College Health has a range of general and specialised clinics. Consultations are free of charge to students
- Student Counselling Offering a hybrid service model with a blend of in-person, video and telephone format
- Mental Health Links to support for some commom mental health illnesses among students
- Trinity Sports Centre Gym, pool, fitness classes, wellness courses etc.
- Healthy Trinity Events, interventions, facilities, policies, information and opportunities to be healthy in Trinity
- Family Supports Family supports in Trinity and in our School
Clubs and Societies
- GenSoc The Genetics Society
- MicroSoc The Microbiology Society
- Other Trinity Sports Clubs and Societies
Other Supports
- Student Supports and Services Signposts to essential Trinity support services for students
- Peer Support S2S Student to Student Support - request/become a peer supporter
- Students Union TCD Students Union
- Careers Service Support with CV writing, interview preparation, opportunity for career mentoring, workshops etc.
- Early Career Researchers in our School Monthly ECR Series where peers share knowledge and offer support and advice
- Updating your RSS Profile Research Support System (RSS) is a web-based system with information on your research interests, projects and publications
Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity, Dignity and Respect
The School of Genetics and Microbiology prides itself on being welcoming, friendly, supportive and inclusive. We are proud of our staff and our students and of the great work they do every day. We want our School community to be happy and productive in their work/studies. If you have a concern or issue, please let us know so that we can help.
- Dignity and Respect Policy sets out a framework for resolution of dignity and respect matters that may arise and details sources of help available to staff/students
- Equality Office Trinity Equality Office helps staff/students explore various equality themes.
- School EDI Committee Working to make our School and university equal and inclusive while cherishing our diversity
- Athena SWAN Project 2024 Following a Bronze award in 2020, the School is working towards Silver in 2024
- Athena SWAN 2020/24 Action Plan The current action plan - with details of what is complete, in progress and to be done