Support Activity
Academic Skills Workshops 1
Note-taking, time management
Academic Skills Workshop 2
Study Skills
Academic Skills Workshop 3
Academic Writing
Academic Skills Workshop 4
Research Skills
Assistive Technology
Livescribe Advanced
Unilink Workshop
Managing your Student Role
Assistive Technology
Texthelp Advanced
Assistive Technology
Apps & Free Resources
Academic Skills Workshop 5
Exam Preparation
Exam Information Session
Using your Reasonable Accommodations
Academic Skills Drop In Sessions
Quick one-to-one learning/skills support
Assistive Technology Drop-In Sessions
Livescribe Pen, Texthelp Read & Write Gold etc.
UCD Access Centre Semester One 2014/15 Support Schedule
Date
Time
Week 3: 22/09 – 25/09
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs
1-1.50pm
Week 4: 29/09 – 02/10
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs
1-1.50pm
Week 5: 06/10 – 09/10
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs
1-1.50pm
Week 6: 13/10 – 16/10
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs
1-1.50pm
Week 6: 15/10/4
Weds 12-12.50pm
Location
Arts Block - Mon: G107,
Tues: NT1, Weds A105, Thurs: J104
Arts Block - Mon: G107,
Tues: NT1, Weds A105, Thurs: J104
Arts Block - Mon: G107,
Tues: NT1, Weds A105, Thurs: J104
Arts Block - Mon: G107,
Tues: NT1, Weds A105, Thurs: J104
James Joyce Library, Info Skills
Room
A105 (Arts)
Week 7: 22/10/14
Weds 1-1.50pm
Week 7: 22/10/14
Weds 12-12.50pm
Week 8: 29/10/14
Weds 1-1.50pm
Week 9: 03/11 – 06/11
Week 10: 12/11/14
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs
1-1.50
Weds 1-1.50pm
Weeks 2 – 12
09/09/14 – 27/11/14
Tues: 2pm – 4pm
Thurs: 10am – 12pm
UCD Access Centre Arts Office –
Tom O’Brien’s Office (Newman
Building, beside Arts Café)
Weeks 1 – 12: 08/09/13 –
28/11/13
Mon: 1.30pm – 4pm
Weds: 1.30pm – 4pm
Fri:
10am – 1pm
James Joyce Library, Assistive
Technology Centre (Pauric
Holleran’s Office)
James Joyce Library, Info Skills
Room
James Joyce Library, Info Skills
Room
Arts Block - Mon: G109,
Tues: NT1, Weds A105, Thurs: J104
A105 (Arts)
For more information about Academic Skills Workshops or Drop-in Sessions contact Dr Lisa Padden, Academic Skills Coordinator, lisa.padden@gmail.com, 01 716
7072
For more information on Assistive Technology Workshops or Drop-in Sessions contact Pauric Holleran, Assistive Technology Officer, pauric.holleran@ucd.ie, 01
716 7671
UCD Access Centre Semester One 2014/15 Support Schedule
Academic Skills Workshops
The Access Centre will provide a number of workshops throughout the first semester. These workshops are mandatory for all DARE students (where your
timetable permits). It is strongly recommended that all other first year students registered with the Access Centre for Disability Support also take the
opportunity to attend these workshops.
These workshops cover the most important skills you will need throughout your time as a student and in the workplace.
 Academic Skills Workshop 1: Note Taking
o Mind mapping, organisation, time management
 Academic Skills Workshop 2: Study Skills
o Learning styles, reading strategies, memory techniques
 Academic Skills Workshop 3: Academic Writing
o Writing styles, proofreading & editing, grammar & punctuation
 Academic Skills Workshop 4: Research Skills
o Library research, online research, referencing & bibliographies
 Academic Skills Workshop 5: Exam Preparation
o Revision techniques, exam strategies, stress management
 Unilink Workshop
o Managing Your Student Role: College can be a stressful place, with trying to manage academic and social aspects. This practical session,
presented by an occupational therapist from the Unilink service, aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop practical skills and
strategies that may support you in managing your role as a student, both academically and socially. Useful information, tips and techniques on
developing balanced routines, managing health and wellbeing and organisational and time management skills will be presented.
 Assistive Technology Workshops
o Livescribe, Texthelp, Apps and Free Resources
The Unilink Workshop and Assistive Technology Workshops will be offered once in the semester. However our Academic Skills Workshops are each offered at
four times:
 Monday: 1-1.50pm - G107 (Newman/Arts)
 Tuesday: 1.1.50pm – Newman Theatre 1 (Arts)
 Wednesday: 1.1.50pm - A105 (Newman/Arts)
 Thursday 1.150pm – J104 (Newman/Arts)
Based on your timetable you should select a group that suits you – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. You should then fill in the following form in
order to sign up for the workshops: www.tinyurl.com/accessworkshops
UCD Access Centre Semester One 2014/15 Support Schedule
Workshop Schedule
Academic Skills Workshops
Group 1: Monday 1-1.50pm (G107 Newman)
22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 03/11
Group 2: Tuesday 1-1.50pm (NT1 Newman)
23/09, 30/09, 07/10, 14/10, 04/11
Group 3: Wednesday 1-1.50pm (A105 Newman)
24/09, 01/10, 08/10, 15/10, 05/11
Group 4: Thursday 1-1.50pm (J104 Newman)
25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 06/11
Additional Workshops

Unlink Workshop
o Wednesday 22/10
1-1.50
A105
 Assistive Technology Advanced Livescribe
o Wednesday 15/10
12-12.50
Info Skills Room, James Joyce Library
 Assistive Technology Advanced Texthelp
o Wednesday 22/10
12-12.50
Info Skills Room, James Joyce Library
 Assistive Technology Apps & Free Resources
o Wednesday 29/10
12-12.50
Info Skills Room, James Joyce Library
PLEASE NOTE: Workshops do not begin until Week 3 of Semester One.
If you have any questions about these workshops or your registration for them then please email lisa.padden@ucd.ie or call 01 716 7072.
UCD Access Centre Semester One 2014/15 Support Schedule
Academic Skills Drop-in Sessions
If you have a quick query then dropping to see Tom O’Brien, Access Centre Learning Support Tutor, may help. Tom can offer advice on:
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correct referencing styles
structure of written work
research skills
use of AT to proof-read/self-edit work
exam techniques
study techniques
Tuesday:
2pm to 4pm
Thursday:
10am to 12pm
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time management
note-taking strategies
mind-mapping
reading strategies
writing styles
creating timetables and schedules
Semester One Dates
Start: 09/09/14
Finish: 27/11/14
Venue: Learning Support Tutor, Tom O’Brien’s Office
Directions: Tom’s office is located in the Newman building, beside the exit of the building next to the Arts café opposite the two large lecture
theatres
Please bring along any relevant material!
UCD Access Centre Semester One 2014/15 Support Schedule
Access Centre Staff Contact Details
If you have any queries please email disability@ucd.ie or call 01 716 7565.
Fiona Sweeney
Tierney Building, Room 103
Tel: 01 716 1658
Access Centre Manager
E-mail: fiona.sweeney@ucd.ie
Julie Tonge
Library Building, Level 1
Tel: 01 716 7179
Disability Student Adviser
E-mail: julie.tonge@ucd.ie
Lisa Padden
Library Building, opposite Library Info. Skills Room
Tel: 01 716 7072
Academic Skills Coordinator
E-mail: Lisa.padden@ucd.ie
Pauric Holleran
Library Building, opposite Library Info. Skills Room
Tel: 01 716 7671
Assistive Technology Support Officer
E-mail: pauric.holleran@ucd.ie
Tom O Brien
Newman Building, beside main entrance to the
Arts Café.
Learning Support Tutor
Tel: 01 716 8350
E-mail: tom.obrien@ucd.ie