The Academic Registry is Trinity’s central hub for student administrative services. It can be found in the Watts Building, at the East End of the campus.
The Academic Registry supports current and future students and staff with the following key student lifecycle activities.
Applications and Admissions
The Applications and Admissions team provides information about admissions requirements and administrates applications to undergraduate and postgraduate courses for students.
We can help with:
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions
• Garda Vetting
• Erasmus
• Study Abroad Applications
• Entrance Exhibition Awards
• Visiting Student Module Enrolment
Assessment and Progression
We administer university examinations at semester, reassessment and Foundation Scholarship examinations. We organise examination venues, invigilation, the distribution of examination papers, the procurement of materials and supplies, and so on. We also process certain calendar prizes and provide support to School/Course offices across College in progressing students.
We can help with:
• Foundation and non-foundation scholarships
• Past examination papers
• Examination venues
• Reassessment
• Invigilation
• Progression support
• Prizes and awards
Change and Transformation
The Change and Transformation team currently comprises two units:
Online Module Enrolment (OME)
We can help with:
- Online Module Enrolment related queries
Process Improvements
We are responsible for delivering key enhancements to Academic Registry business processes and systems to gain efficiency and to ensure they are sustainable and fit for purpose.
We can help with:
- Identification of process and system improvements
- Optimisation of business processes
- Process Design and re-design
- Business and Systems Analysis
- End-to-end documentation of “as-is” and “to-be” business processes
Graduation and Research
The Graduation and Research team manages the progression of research students in conjunction with the Graduate Studies Office. Our team also schedules and organises your commencement ceremony, from invitation to the day itself.
We can help with:
- Research examination thesis submission for examination
- Research examination
- Results letters
- Approval by Council
- Replacement parchments
- Degree and Diploma Graduation Schedule (undergraduate and postgraduate)
- Degree and Diploma Graduation Ceremonies
- Degree and Diploma Academic Dress
- Seating and additional requirements
Records and Case Management
From time to time, difficulties may occur which affect your ability to continue your studies or to sit examinations. This can disrupt normal academic progression. The Records and Case Management team can discuss your options with you.
We can help with:
• Absence/Deferral from Exams
• Going off-books and re-admission
• Withdrawal
• Repeating a year
• Fitness of Practice
Student Finance
Financial Operations
The Student Finance team is devoted to providing current and incoming students with information about fees and education grants at Trinity.
We can help with:
• SUSI/Grants
• Refunds
• Applications Fees (EU/Non EU)
• Federal Aid
• The Higher Education Authority Free Fees Initiative
Financial Management
Our highly trained Financial Management team plays a very important role for both incoming and current students.
We can help with:
• Invoices
• Billing
• Audit Reports
Service
Service Desk
Our Service Desk provides face-to-face assistance for students and staff with queries ranging from admissions to graduation and everything in between. Here, you will find dedicated student advisors offering a triage service, answering many practical questions quickly and efficiently.
We can help with:
• Documents and Forms
• ID cards
• Student advice
• Transcripts
• Thesis submissions
• Registration
Communications, Human Resources and Administration
Our communications team is responsible for maintaining our social media channels and website, making sure you get the correct information you need.
Business Support and Planning
Business Support and Planning comprises two teams Data Systems Management and Reporting and our Continuous improvement and Project Management. The team is responsible for controlling, maintaining and monitoring data throughout the college, and identifying areas around the Academic Registry which can be improved and enhanced. Using a combination of research and hard work, they help develop all areas of the office, making sure it is a dynamic and agile environment for staff and students.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Ronan Hodson | Head of Admissions | Ronan.Hodson@tcd.ie |
| Peter Hynes | Head of Business and Support Planning | HYNESPE@tcd.ie |
| Lee Annett | Data, Systems, Management and Reporting Lead |
ANNETTLL@tcd.ie |
| Gillian Fitzpatrick | Continuous Improvement & Project Managment Lead |
ANNETTLL@tcd.ie |
| Head of Assessment and Progression | hoganb3@tcd.ie | |
| Karen Bebbington | Head of Operations | KBEBBING@tcd.ie |
| Dermot Cronin | Change & Transformation Project Lead - OME |
CRONINDE@tcd.ie |
Ambhalika Sounderraj |
Change & Transformation Project Lead - Process Improvements |
SOUNDERA@tcd.ie |
| Lorraine Norton | Head of Graduation and Research | NORTONL@tcd.ie |
| Iwona Brozynska | Student Record & Case Management Lead |
BROZYNSI@tcd.ie |
| Laura Hill | Head of Student Finanace | LAHILL@tcd.ie |
| Gavin Rice | Student Finance Manager/Deputy Head of Student Finance |
LAHILL@tcd.ie |
| Sarah Dunne | Financial Operations Manager/Business Analyst | LAHILL@tcd.ie |
| Patricia Barry | Head of Service |
Patricia.Barry@tcd.ie |
| Stephanie Farrell | Service Desk Lead
|
stfarrel@tcd.ie |
Luke Fitzgerald |
Communication, HR & Admin Lead
|
LUFITZGE@tcd.ie |

