Your DCU Students' Union provides a wide range of services, including advice on employment opportunities while you're studying, bus and rail ticket sales and secretarial services, as well as an extensive programme of student entertainment on and off campus. All students of the University are automatically members of the Union, which also co-ordinates and expresses your views on all issues relating to students at DCU. These include education, welfare and social and recreational matters. There are twelve executive officers, three of whom are full time sabbatical officer, who are elected by the students and each class has a number of elected representatives on Union Council. These representatives also sit on the Programme Boards. Students are also represented by the Students' Union on various University decision-making committees, including the Governing Authority, Academic Council, Disciplinary Committee and Library Committee. Have a nosey!
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Ballymun Road
Dublin 9, IE
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We’ve had an incredible semester at DCU Student Life! As we wrap up for Christmas, we’re excited to share some highlights and stats from Semester One. Check out our #SemesterOneWrapped!
What DCU Students' Union has been up to this week ⤵️ As we gear up for exams, our officers have been spreading some positivity and support across campus! 💪📚 Jamie & Aoife have been on a mission to spread good vibes by handing out coffee vouchers and good luck pens to students — a little gesture to brighten their day and help them power through the exam period! ☕✏️ We've also partnered with DCU Library to set up Destress Stations at all three Dublin City University campus libraries! 🧘♀️📖 Here, students can find earplugs, fruit, snacks, tea, and jigsaw puzzles to help them unwind and recharge. 🍏🍪🧩 Meanwhile, Karl, Brandon and Ali are representing DCU at the Union of Students Ireland National Council in Donegal this week. We can't wait to hear all about their experiences and insights when they return! 🇮🇪🎤 Keep up the great work, team! 💙 #DCU #StudentsUnion #ExamSupport #GoodLuck #Destress #USI #StudentLife
🌟Updates from our VP for Wellbeing🌟 It’s been a busy and impactful week at DCU SU, filled with meaningful initiatives and updates aimed at supporting the student body. Here’s what we’ve been up to: 🗣️ Pieta House Conference Jamie Mangan attended the Pieta House Conference here on campus at Dublin City University. It was centered on the theme Bringing Light to Darkness: Re-searching lived experiences around suicide and self-harm, from crisis to recovery in Ireland. This event provided valuable insights into suicide prevention and recovery, which will help shape the Union’s campaigns and initiatives moving forward. This professional perspective will ensure that we continue to support students effectively in the most informed and compassionate way possible. 🚻 Bathroom Stickers for Student Resources Have you spotted our new bathroom floor stickers in the U Building yet? These eye-catching stickers highlight key DCU services, including: • Student Support & Development • The Pantry • Speakout • Sexual Health and Wellbeing Products • Student Financial Assistance Service Keep an eye out for these stickers during your next visit—they’re a quick reminder of the amazing resources available to support you on campus. 📸 Check out the photos below from the week’s initiatives, and as always, let’s continue making our campus a safer, more supportive space for everyone 💙 #DCUSU #Studentsupport #Wellbeing
This week, the Student Union hosted an amazing Christmas week celebration across both our Glasnevin and St. Pat's campuses, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the turnout! 🎅🎁 A huge shout-out to Karl Ormsby and the team for organizing the Christmas Markets that featured over 16 incredible local businesses—thank you for supporting small businesses and bringing festive cheer to our campus. The support and engagement from our students were absolutely overwhelming! Your enthusiasm truly made the event one to remember. 🙌 A special shoutout to Jamie Mangan! He did an incredible job spreading awareness about safety and responsible drinking throughout the week. 🍻 His creative beer mats with vital information were handed out at the Christmas Day celebration on campus. Thanks for making sure we enjoy the season responsibly👏 A massive thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Christmas week celebrations. 🌟 #DCUSU #ChristmasWeek
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It was lovely to talk at the Care & Connect Get-Together yesterday about the work done in the Healthy Relationships alongside Annabella Stover! It's always positive to reflect on work that has been done over the past year, and look forward to the year planned!
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‘UDL - Technology Tools for All Students’ Assistive Technology tools can assist with reading, writing, organisation and much more. In DCU we provide many AT options such as Recite, Dictation, Immersive Reader and Sensus Access, which are freely available and can support all students in their educational journey. Trevor Boland, Assistive Technology Officer, DCU Disability and Learning Support Service, matches students with disabilities to different assistive technologies, so they can participate equally in their educational experience, in DCU. #UDL #DublinCityUniversity DCU Alumni DCU Global DCU Business School DCU Faculty of Engineering and Computing DCU Faculty of Science and Health DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences DCU Educational Trust DCU Student Life
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What a fantastic morning and a great start to Day 3 of the #DCUGraduation Autumn Ceremonies! 🎓 A huge well done to our new graduates from the DCU Institute of Education - we hope you had a lovely day celebrating with your friends and family! Please remember to keep in touch with us through our DCU Alumni Office by visiting dcu.ie/keepintouch. #DCUClassof2024 #WeAreDCU #DublinCityUniversity DCU Global DCU Business School DCU Faculty of Engineering and Computing DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences DCU Faculty of Science and Health DCU Educational Trust DCU Student Life DCU Students' Union
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🚨 Attention all DCU Students 🚨 You have until Friday to apply for this year's Arts Bursary. Objectives of the Award: The Arts Bursary Award is designed to promote excellence in artistic and cultural activities at Dublin City University and encourage the pursuit of such excellence. It aims to support individual professional artists at any stage of their careers in developing their artistic practice. Who may apply? Any student who is currently studying at DCU Maximum bursary amount granted: €500 All art forms are welcome - including but not limited to the following: Visual Arts: Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Illustration, Craft making, Fashion Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Theatre; Music Technology Media Practice: Writing, Video, Film How do I apply? Complete an application form by clicking the link below ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gpHGBb-5
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We are now accepting new applications for the Arts Bursary, you can click the link below for applications. The Arts Bursary is open to all full-time DCU students, to support any aspect of their artistic development. https://bit.ly/3N1T5V6
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I had a great week this week celebrating World Mental Health Day through various activities! I started the week off by running an event called "Random Acts of Kindness" where I gave students coffee/lunch vouchers, and asked them to pass on the random act of kindness to someone else. I really enjoyed seeing the smiles on students' faces when I gave them these, and I hope it brightened their days massively! This event was run on both Glasnevin and St. Pats campus. I then ran an extremely successful event in conjunction with NiteLine.ie and Student Support & Development, entitled "How To Support A Friend" where we asked students what they would say, do and how they would want their friend to feel in times of need. This was a really uplifting event that created a real sense of community and stressed the importance of peer support in times of need. The finished product was also extremely pretty! And to round off the week, I attended a conference run by National Youth Council of Ireland about youth mental health and promotion! I found it extremely insightful to learn more about the foundations of the youth mental health initiatives and explore different themes surrounding this topic. I'm extremely proud of the work I accomplished this week here at the DCU Students' Union and can't wait to see what the rest of semester 1 has in store for me!