Orientation Guidelines
The principle objectives of Orientation Week are for new students to meet classmates and for them to familiarise themselves with their academic programme, including what modules they will take, how they will be assessed and what will be expected of them.
As Orientation tends to be overwhelming for most students, it is important to focus on what they need to know before their first semester.
Schools are also encouraged to host informal coffee or social mixers for their new students to give them an opportunity to talk to staff and meet classmates.
What College Covers in General Orientation:
- Student Services
- IT Services
- Being a Trinity student (Independent research, academic expectations)
- Cultural Awareness
- Trinity Jargon
- Lockers
- Accommodation
- Budgeting
- Getting Around Dublin
- Campus facilities
- Health & Safety
- Sustainability
What Course Orientation Meetings Should Cover:
- Introduction to key academic & administrative staff
- Introduction to subject, programme outcomes & graduate attributes
- Module information
- Assessment information
- ECTS
- Specific academic supports
- Course handbooks
- Staff-Student partnerships
- Endorse participation in clubs & societies
- Future exchange & internship opportunities & requirements
What other events are on during Orientation Week?
- The Provost's Welcome Address to Undergraduate Students
- International 4 Year Degree Student information talk
- Student2Student Peer Mentor campus, library & sport centre tours
- 'The Successful Student' Optional Lunchtime Talk
- 'The Healthy Student' Optional Lunchtime Talk
- 'Your Student Journey' Optional Lunchtime Talk
- 'Your Students' Union' Optional Lunchtime Talk
- Local School Events