Guidance Counsellor Information Session
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Date |
Saturday 21st November 2020 |
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Time |
Presenter |
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11.30-12.00pm |
Professor Daire Keogh, President Dublin City University |
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Description |
Professor Keogh will introduce the session, and outline the transition to a ‘new normal’ experienced by students and staff of DCU over the last nine months. He will give an overview of developments in DCU and outline the factors contributing to DCU being named The Sunday Times University of the Year. Prof Keogh's address kicks off a session that will answer important questions such as: What changes have been happening at DCU? What have we learned? How did we put our incoming first years at ease? What is the reality of the student experience in a socially distant environment? |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November 2020 |
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Time |
Presenter |
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12.00-12.30pm |
Dr Claire Bohan, Director of Student Support and Development |
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Description |
One of the reasons DCU was named The Sunday Times University of the Year was the University’s quick response in developing a package of educational, emotional and practical help for our students due to the challenges presented by COVID. Join Dr Bohan who will bring you through the new first year experience, the main changes that have taken place at DCU for first year students during this pandemic, and how DCU is supporting students’ social and academic development. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November 2020 |
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Time |
Presenter |
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12.30-1.00pm |
Professor Lisa Looney, Vice-President Academic Affairs/Registrar |
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Description |
In a society filled with digital and technological innovation students are told that there is every chance they will be employed in completely new jobs that don’t yet exist and such a developing employment landscape requires the ability to anticipate and prepare for future skills requirements. Here in DCU we want to ensure that students will gain skills for jobs of the future and have introduced a suite of new courses and specialisms that will equip graduates with the technological knowledge and societal competencies to be new types of ‘generalists’ and ‘specialists’, fully empowered to navigate this world. In a society driven by disruptive technology innovations such as automation, artificial intelligence, and digitalisation, graduates will be prepared to be future leaders who are big picture thinkers, problem solvers, socially engaged and passionate about social and technological innovation. Join Professor Lisa Looney, Vice-President Academic Affairs/Registrar who will provide a brief overview of the new DCU undergraduate courses for Entry 2021 that will be of great interest to your students. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November 2020 |
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Time |
Presenter |
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1.00-1.30pm |
Maeve Long, Head of INTRA (Work Placement) |
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Description |
DCU's internship programme (INTRA) has been at the heart of the DCU experience for more than 30 years. It is an accredited and highly valued part of student learning and is a compulsory part of many DCU courses. This session will provide you with information on how DCU facilitates a students’ professional development and the process of connecting employers and students so that they can apply their knowledge and skills in a practical setting. |
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Registration |
Register for the Guidance Counsellor Information Session here |
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Zoom Link |
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