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Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

TODAY’S SESSION

• Student Supports and Services
• IT Services
• Health & Safety
• Cultural Awareness
• Sustainability
• Being a research/taught student

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

STUDENT SERVICES & SUPPORTS

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTS ACADEMIC SUPPORTS HEALTH & WELLBEING SUPPORTS STUDENT LIFE

• Academic Registry
• Postgraduate Advisory Service
• GSU
• The Library
• Student Learning Development
• Disability Service
• Careers Advisory Service
• College Health
• Student Counselling Service
• Sport Centre
• The Chaplaincy
• The Graduate Students’ Union
• Societies
• Clubs
• The Global Room

To help you navigate College administration To help you succeed in your course To keep you healthy, happy and fit Getting involved in College life

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

To help you navigate College administration

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

POSTGRADUATE ADVISORY SERVICE

• Frontline confidential and free support,

information and referral

• Information mediation, workshops and training
• Postgraduate financial assistance

Who are we?

• Postgraduate Student Support Officer - Martin

McAndrew

• Eight Postgrad Advisors (academic staff

members) – across all faculties Contact Us:

• In House 27, at pgsupp@tcd.ie or ext. 1417

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ACADEMIC REGISTRY

Documents Issued by AR  INIS Registration Letters  Proof of Registration  Proof of Address Documents take 2 working days to issue (Or up to 4 working days at busiest periods) Documents accepted by AR  FRS 2 Forms (prior 3rd level education)  Social Welfare Forms  Garda Vetting (except Nursing and Midwifery)  Graduation Applications  Research Theses (for PGR only)

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THE GRADUATE STUDENTS’ UNION

PRESIDENT: OISIN COULTER VICE-PRESIDENT GOGOAL FALIA » Help you with any welfare questions » Assist you with academic queries » Provide guidance and direct you to College services » Listen to your problems and concerns » Represents you within College » Upholds your interests » Listens to your views » Voices your concerns » Advocates on postgraduates’ behalf » Directs the GSU strategic plans for 2017-18 » Manages the GSU Finances

www.tcdgsu.ie

ACADEMI DEMIC C SU SUPPOR PORT

To help you succeed

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THE LIBRARY STUDENT LEARNING DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY SERVICE CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE

• Legal Deposit
• Online Training & Support
• Subject Librarians
• PhD workshops
• Career fairs
• CV and interview clinics
• Free workshops
• Online Resources
• PhD Module
• Academic Support
• Assistive Technology
• Exam Accommodations
• Register on my.tcd.ie

tcd.ie/library student-learning.tcd.ie/postgraduate tcd.ie/careers tcd.ie/disability

HEALTH & WELLBEING

To keep you happy, healthy & fit

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

COLLEGE HEALTH SPORT CENTRE CHAPLAINCY STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICES

• Free for students
• Doctors, nurses & emergency

clinics

• Physiotherapist (small charge

applies

• Online Counselling
• Group workshops
• One-to-one counselling
• Grad chats: PG support group
• Full gym
• Swimming pool & climbing

wall

• Fitness classes
• 4 Chaplains – Roman Catholic,

Church of Ireland, Methodist

• Prayer groups, services
• Free lunch on Tuesday

tcd.ie/collegehealth tcd.ie/sport tcd.ie/student_counselling tcd.ie/chaplaincy

STUDENT LIFE

Getting involved in College life

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GSU STUDENT SOCIETIES VOLUNTEERING SPORTS CLUBS

• Represent you to College
• 2 Sabbatical Officers
• Elected Representatives
• Over 50 clubs
• Aikido to Windsurfing
• Different levels of competition
• Over 120 societies
• Afro-Caribbean to Zoological
• Frequent events
• Volunteer Fair
• Dean’s Awards for Volunteering
• Studentvolunteer.ie

tcd.ie/collegehealth trinitysocieties.ie tcd.ie/sport/student-sport tcd.ie/community

HEALTH & SAFETY

Staying safe on campus

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

PERSONAL SECURITY

Be careful with your belongings – phones, laptops etc Park your bike in a secure, visible area – and use a good lock! Be alert – on campus and off Use public transport and taxis at night

• Dublin Bus: 23.15
• LUAS: 00.30
• DART: 23.30

IT SERVICES

Get connected

WELCOME TO TRINITY COLLEGE

From IT Services

IT Help & support to students, staff and researchers, from a Windows desktop to research computing www.tcd.ie/itservices

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YOUR TRINITY IT USERNAME & PASSWORD

After you complete

• nline registration at

my.tcd.ie, you will receive a unique Trinity IT account username and initial password

Meg Aardbeien Undergraduate 1234567890 Expiry Date

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MANAGING YOUR PASSWORD

Your initial password must be changed within 14 days of your first login Password Manager mypassword.tcd.ie

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YOUR TRINITY EMAIL (MYZONE)

As a student, you will receive an ‘@tcd.ie’ email address. All official Trinity communications Access your email at myzone.tcd.ie

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BLACKBOARD LEARN VLE

You will use Blackboard to access learning materials for your courses, module announcements, view your timetable, and get feedback from your coursework Access and FAQs at mymodule.tcd.ie

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MYDAY – TRINITY STUDENT APP

App that is available for both Apple and Android devices Access also available via browser myday.tcd.ie Access to key Trinity online services all in one place

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IT SECURITY

Protecting yourself and your computer or phone (and all of its contents) is just as vital as locking your front door when you leave the house Learn more at www.tcd.ie/itservices/security

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IT SECURITY: PHISHING

A form of online fraud where you are urged to click on a link to ‘resolve’ an issue or ‘confirm’ your account and seems to be from a credible source

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TCDCONNECT

Connect your computer or phone to the Trinity Wi-Fi network

Get fast, secure internet access Connection instructions available in guides and online tcd.ie/itservices/students/tcdconnect.php

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SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY

IT Services Computer Rooms across campus

Both PC and Mac available, some rooms are 24-hours MS Office on all computers, along with specialised software to meet the needs of certain courses MyTrinityApps is a service that gives easy access to a selection of the most popular academic software

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OFFICE365 PRO PLUS

Trinity students have access to the Microsoft Office365 ProPolus suite of software, free of charge Applications include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, OneDrive

• ffice.tcd.ie

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TRAINING

• Planning Thesis Production

Using MS Word

• Data Management using Access
• Data Processing with Excel
• Effective Presentations using

PowerPoint

• Online Surveys using Survey

Monkey

• Introduction to Adobe

Photoshop

free hands-on, classroom-based training courses to enhance your skills:

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PRINTING, COPYING & SCANNING

A managed printing, scanning and photocopying service is available (provided by Datapac) is available in the computer rooms and the Library

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GETTING IT HELP FROM THE IT SERVICEDESK

Email itservicedesk@tcd.ie Phone 01 896 2000 Visit us Áras an Phiarsaigh

Our website, www.tcd.ie/itservices, has lots

• f helpful information, including step-by-step

instructions and FAQs.

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GETTING IT HELP FROM THE IT SERVICEDESK

BEING A RESEARCH STUDENT

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POSTGRADUATE BORROWING

Higher Degree (Diploma/Research & Taught Masters/PhD)  May borrow up to:  10 items from the General lending (LEN) collection  10 items from the Legal deposit  5 items from short loan  Plus 10 inter-library loans

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REQUE QUEST ST AN ITEM HELD IN STORE RE

Stella catalogue record indicates if your book is held in stacks/storage: Ussher Stacks (2 hour delivery) | Santry (24 hour delivery) |External Store (5 day delivery) Other materials must be requested using a call slip All material can be requested to the reading room for consultation and some can be borrowed.

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

10 – 21 September 15 – 18 October 26 – 30 November

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Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

TOP TIPS

 Make sure you attend your library tour  Check out the HITS schedule and plan your sessions  Have a go at searching for books on Stella Search, locate them on the shelves or request an item from Store  Spend some time navigating the physical and online library spaces  Avoid accumulating fines – return or renew materials on time (My Library Account)  If you’re stuck, ask for help – library staff are here to help

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

THE STRUCTURED PHD

– Your thesis project AND taught modules (10-30ects) – Annual progress reports completed by student and supervisor – Year 2: Confirmation/transfer

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

CHALLENGES OF RESEARCH

GRAD CHATS

PG support group, Fridays 2pm, House 7 Foster a network of other research students Don’t neglect your other relationships Organise your research and your schedule and stick to your schedule Don’t overcommit yourself

ISOLATION TIME MANAGEMENT

Unchain yourself from your desk Maintain your hobbies and interests Make time for family and friends

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Be prepared to be frustrated or dissatisfied at times Take a break and come back refreshed

MOTIVATION

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MAKING THE MOVE

Thinking about culture

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DIVERSE CULTURAL MIX AT TRINITY

Joining a vibrant community where approximately 25% of students and 40% of staff are international

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

CULTURE

How we view the world and each

• ther is shaped by our culture,

language and experience Adjusting to new cultures requires adaptation and thinking differently

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AND THOSE OF THE PEOPLE YOU ARE COMMUNICATING WITH THINK ABOUT YOUR OWN CULTURAL COMFORT ZONE

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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Greetings Small talk Punctuality Socialising and the role of the pub in Irish culture Humour and slagging Informal and friendly

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DIFFERENT WAYS OF COMMUNICATING

Informality even in formal situations Indirect language – the Irish sometimes avoid saying ‘No’ and being direct Eye contact Swearing Slang

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2 3 4 5

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DIFFERENCES IN ACADEMIC CULTURE

• Research-led university
• Culture of independent & self-directed learning;

emphasis on critical thinking

• Lectures and understanding the role of lecturers
• Expectation of class participation and group

work

• Developing reading, writing and English language

skills; Academic language

• Understanding the grading system

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DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE

 Go along to international events at the Global Room  Get to know each other socially through clubs/societies and during in-class activities  Increase your intercultural knowledge and develop your communication skills through being open and flexible and getting to know a range of people in your programme  Being cross-culturally aware can help your course work, integration, and ultimately will help with employability in the future

SURVIVING YOUR FIRST WEEKS

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

SUSTAINABILITY

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

First Irish university to join the International Sustainable Campuses Network in May 2018.

• Trinity is a “Green Flag” campus, a European programme to promote

sustainability;

• Student-led divestment from fossil fuels (first in Ireland);
• Plan to eliminate/ reduce Disposable Plastics underway;
• Recycling is mandatory throughout campus;
• Students are encouraged to minimise consumption of resources (energy, water,

paper etc.)

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ENERGY CONSERVATION

• Unplug appliances

(kettles, toasters etc) when not in use

• Or plug into a power

strip and turn off when not in use

UNPLUG SMART LIGHTS SWITCH OFF

• Turn off lights when

not in the room

• Open the blinds!
• Buy fluorescent lights
• Switch off monitors

and computers

• Switch off electronics
• At a minimum, put to

sleep

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WHAT TO RECYCLE

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

AND WHERE TO RECYCLE IT

• Outdoor

recycling bins

• Indoor

recycling bins

• Large recycling

bays

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

GETTING TO THE HAMILTON LIBRARY

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GETTING TO THE BERKELEY LIBRARY

Thank You