Nursing (Intellectual Disability (TR097))
If you have any access or assistance requirements for Orientation Week, please do let us know at transitionoffice@tcd.ie
Please read the information on this page carefully as it is all important for Orientation Week!
1. Welcome Letter & Information from School of Nursing and Midwifery
2. Garda Vetting
All students on this course must complete the Garda Vetting process before they will be able to register. Go to the Garda Vetting page to download the relevant forms, and follow the guidelines carefully.
3. S2S Mentor Meet-Up
Your S2S Mentors are fellow students who will play a critical role in helping you to navigate your first year in Trinity. They will make sure you:
- Get to know other students
- Have a space to ask questions
- Know your way around the physical campus and the online resources available
- Feel like you’re a part of the Trinity community
If you have any difficulties attending your session, please contact studen2s@tcd.ie and we will make sure that you’re included in a group and that you get to catch up on anything you’ve missed.
4. Your Lecture Timetable
You will receive a PDF of your lecture and teaching timetable during orientation. Please do not refer to the timetable on my.tcd.ie
5. Orientation Hub
The Orientation Hub will be open in the Exam Hall every day during Orientation Week from 10am-3pm.
As well as being the place to collect your ID Card, the Orientation Hub will also have a range of services on site to help you get set up and ready for your first week. So, if you have questions for the Academic Registry, IT Services, Trinity Global, the disAbility Service, or other areas, pop in to the Hub and ask!
6. Orientation Timetable
Please refer to this timetable for Orientation Week, rather than the timetable on my.tcd.ie or on the Trinity Live app.
This timetable is subject to change, please check it regularly in the run up to Freshers' Week.
You must attend the events shown in blue.
Monday 16 September 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09.30 - 11.00 | Introduction to the School of Nursing & Midwifery | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Your Students' Union - Optional Lunchtime Talk | Davis Theatre, Arts Building |
| 13.30 - 14.00 | Your Students' Union - Optional Lunchtime Talk (Repeat) | Davis Theatre, Arts Building |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | General Orientation* | Ed Burke Theatre, Arts Building |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Intellectual Disability Nursing Induction | Room 0.54, D'Olier Street |
| 17.00 - 17.30 | Provost's Welcome (surnames A-L) – Booking Required | Click here for the Provost's Welcome page to book your ticket |
Tuesday 17 September 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00 - 17.00 | Clinical Induction | To follow |
Wednesday 18 September 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Introduction to Disciplines | Room 0.55, D'Olier Street |
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Academic Success in College - Optional Lunchtime Talk | Ed Burke Theatre, Arts Building |
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Registration Information and Q&A with Academic Registry - Optional Lunchtime Talk | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Adjustment to College | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Welcome from Head of School, Professor Mary McCarron | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Welcome from Undergraduate Director, Dr Aileen Lynch | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 17.00 - 17.30 | Provost's Welcome (surnames M-Z) – Booking Required | Click here for the Provost's Welcome page to book your ticket |
| 18.00 - 19.00 | Class Representative Information Mixer with your Students' Union - Optional Evening Event | Pav Marquee, College Park |
Thursday 19 September 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Clinical Skills | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Clinical Allocations and FAQ | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Living in Dublin (Transport, Shopping, Going out, Dating) - Optional Lunchtime Talk | Ed Burke Theatre, Arts Building |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Introduction to the Library | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Introduction to Blackboard and Q & A | Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | International Student Orientation* | Ed Burke Theatre, Arts Building |
| 19.00 - 21.00 | S2S Mentor Meet-Up* | MacNeill Theatre, Hamilton Building |
7. New Entrant Survey
Please complete the New Entrant Survey at the link below.
8. Welcome Guide
Check out the digital copy of the Welcome Guide here!
