Orientation Week Checklist

General Orientation Check List:

• Log on, pay tuition fees and College charges on my.tcd.ie
• Register online
• Collect your ID card
• Activate your email account
• Locate your School/Course Office (refer to College Map)
• Locate the College Health Centre (refer to College Map)
• Locate the Student Counseling Service (refer to College Map)
• Locate House 6 for Student Union, Graduate Student Union and Central Societies Committee offices
• Join a club or society.
• Identify the computer facilities around campus
• Buy print-and-photocopy cards from House 6 (SU shop)
• Get a locker if required (See FAQs)

Additional Checklist for Undergraduate Students

• Attend your orientation meetings in Freshers' Week (See Essential Information)
• Print out your course timetable for the first term
• Find your tutor (my.tcd.ie)
• Check out events the Students ’ Union have organised during Fresher’s Week. (www.tcdsu.org)
• Complete general orientation checklist (see above).

Additional Checklist for Postgraduate Students

• Attend the Graduate Studies Office orientation.
• Attend the Postgraduate International Orientation meeting.  Postgraduate international students should attend BOTH orientations.
• Attend your Course/Research Induction.  (Please note that students will be notified by the School/Department.  Not all courses/research areas will have inductions)
• Check out events organised by the Graduate Students’ Union.  
• Complete general orientation checklist (see above).

Additional Checklist for International Students

• Read your pre-arrival orientation pack
• Attend your orientation meeting (see personalised timetable on website)
• Attend culture orientation meeting (see personalise timetable on website)
• Attend practical information session for non-EU students (UG, Visiting and Erasmus students only)
• Find accommodation
• Open an Irish Bank account
• Obtain all documents necessary to register with Garda National Immigration Bureau
• Meet with your Department, Supervisor, Tutor and/or Erasmus Coordinator
• Get your Module Registration Form signed by your receiving Department (Visiting and Erasmus students only).
• Attend any meetings that your department(s) may have arranged. Information is available from the International notice board (Erasmus and Visiting students only).
• Complete general orientation checklist (see above).

If you have any queries in relation to the above, please consult the FAQ section on the Orientation Website or the Contact us section.