Orientation Schedules for Postgraduates

Instructions

Below you can search for information about General Orientation and your Programme-specific Orientation.
Orientation activities will be a combination of Recommended and Optional events, some online before you arrive and some on campus, if you are a campus-based student. You may be required to attend elements, this information will come directly from your Programme Team.
You should attend all 'Recommended' elements and you are strongly encouraged to engage in our online and on campus activities.
Click into each activity to read more about it.

Important: There may be room changes, so check back closer to the time.

Exploring the Campus

There are multiple ways you can explore our campus:

1. Once you have retrieved your schedule, you will find a key below it that explains room numbers and locations.

2. Use our interactive virtual model, DCU Campus Explorer, to search for rooms, take tours, and navigate the campuses. This is optimised for Desktop use.

3. Maps of our campuses are available in the key.

4. Don't forget to 'Book a Tour' on dcu.ie/orientation.

Card Collection Process

ID Validation and DCU Student ID Card

For January 2025 INTAKE:

Students can call into the Registry in either Glasnevin or St Patrick's Campus to receive your DCU student ID Card. (Opening Hours can be found here)

To receive your Student ID card, you must present the following:

Proof of registration - if you have registered correctly you will receive an email to your DCU email account

2. Your student number

3. A valid form of identification

These are the only forms of identification accepted to obtain your student ID card:

Irish Driving License or Learner Permit (New credit card format)
Current Valid Passport (from country of citizenship)
Irish Public Services Card issued by the Department of Social Protection (must be accompanied with a document which contains date of birth)
National Age Card issued by An Garda Siochana (must be accompanied with a birth certificate)
National Identity Card for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens

Distance Learners and Postgraduate students

For distance learners and some postgraduate students who may not attend campus regularly or attend campus after 5pm:

Upload a photo and a copy of ID during your registration AIP tasks (https://www.dcu.ie/DCUkey).

If outside of the registration period you can upload your photo and a copy of your ID in your profile (https://www.dcu.ie/DCUkey).

Once the photo is uploaded you can use the form below to apply for a Student ID card.

https://www.dcu.ie/registry/id-card-application

Please allow between 5 - 7 working days for your card to be posted

You must be registered to receive a DCU student card