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General Information
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Student Support Services
Orientation for new entrants
During your first week in College (Orientation Week), Trinity
College offers a comprehensive orientation programme to new
entrants. The programme includes general orientation meetings,
specific meetings for your course, library tours, sports tours, as
well as advice sessions about issues such as managing your
finances.
Trinity College has a vast array of clubs and societies for you to
join during Orientation Week. They are a fantastic way to make
new friends and to get a feel for the sense of community here
at Trinity College. Also be sure to look up the Students’ Union
to find out what is happening throughout the year.
Personal tutor
Each undergraduate student at Trinity College is assigned a
personal tutor on entry to College.
Tutors are members of the academic staff who are specifically
appointed to tutorship to provide personal and academic support
to undergraduate students. Their main function is to advise,
listen to concerns, help tutees deal with issues as far as possible
and refer more serious difficulties to the appropriate student
services. Tutors provide a welcoming ear for students allowing
them the freedom to talk confidentially about any issues which
may arise.
Find out more at
www.tcd.ie/Senior_Tutor
Peer mentoring programme
The ‘Student 2 Student’ peer mentoring programme trains
current undergraduate TCD students and then links them with
groups of incoming first year students.
First-year students meet their ‘Peer Mentor’ at the orientation
meeting in for their course in the first week of College, who are
then available throughout the academic year to offer support
with any issues that may arise and assist students to integrate
and enjoy College life.
http://student2student.tcd.ie
, E-mail:
student2student@tcd.ie
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Phone: + 353 1 896 2438
Careers Advisory Service
The Careers Advisory Service (CAS) offers a range of services
and resources to assist students in preparing for, making, and
implementing informed decisions about their future careers.
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Group and one to one guidance to help with career-planning
including support after graduation.
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Assistance with the search for internships, employment or
further study options. The VACWORK programme offers
students the opportunity to secure work experience during
the summer before their final year.
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Access to specialist careers information resources including
dedicated databases available exclusively from our award-
winning website.
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Extensive training in all aspects of the further study or job
application process including CV preparation, completion
of application forms and the preparation of personal
statements.
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Practice interviews on video.
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Development of skills through volunteering in Ireland and
abroad.
Find out more at
www.tcd.ie/careers
and
www.tcd.ie/community
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