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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,
advice sessions about issues such as managing your finances,
and a range of nights out – organised by clubs, societies and the
Students’ Union.
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.
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Peer mentoring programme
From the moment you arrive in College right the way through
to your end of year exams, the Student 2 Student (S2S) peer
mentoring programme is here to make sure your first year is
fun, engaging and a great foundation for the rest of your time
in Trinity. You’ll meet your two S2S mentors during Orientation
Week and they will make sure that you know other people in
your course before your classes even start. They will keep in
regular touch with you throughout your first year and invite you
to events on and off campus. They will also give you useful
information about your course and what to look out for. Mentors
are students who have been through first year and know exactly
what it feels like, so you never have to worry about asking them
a question or talking to them about anything that’s worrying you.
S2S also offers trained Peer Supporters if you want to talk
confidentially to another student or just to meet a friendly face
for a coffee and a chat. S2S is supported by the Senior Tutor’s
Office and the Student Counselling Service.
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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.
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The careers Advisory Service continues to provide careers
support after graduation and, in association with the Alumni
Office, the very successful Trinity Alumni Career Network provides
workshops to assist graduates seeking employment as well as
those considering a career change. In addition, Front Gate Online
is the web based alumni community, which allows graduates to
connect with other alumni and support current students.
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Student Support Services
