International Mobility Orientation Sept 2026

DCU Placement

Orientation week at a glance

Three days of welcome sessions, School meetings and social events for incoming Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students. Select any item below to jump straight to it.

Day	What is on
Wednesday 2nd September	Orientation schedule Larkin Lecture Theatre, Glasnevin
Thursday 3rd September	Academic Coordinator meetings Various rooms, both campuses Welcome Event The Venue, Glasnevin, 3pm to 5pm
Friday 4th September	GAA taster Astro football pitches, Glasnevin
Before you arrive	Campus maps and virtual tour Glasnevin and St Patrick's

Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Orientation schedule

Location: The Larkin Lecture Theatre, DCU Glasnevin Campus

Time	Topic
9.30 - 9.45	Welcome from International Mobility Team International Mobility Team
9.45 - 10.00	Welcome from the President of DCU Professor Daire Keogh
10.00 - 10.15	Registry and International Student Support Mr Darren Myler
10.15 - 10.30	Library Services Ms Lisa Callaghan
10.30 - 10.50	Student Support for International Students Ms Hazel Maloney
10.50 - 11.20	Break
11.20 - 11.30	DCU Sports & Gaelic Games David Sweeney & Louise Byrne
11.30 - 11.45	Erasmus Student Network Iida Ledentsa
11.45 - 11.55	ECIU Sinead Markey
11.55 - 12.15	Welcome from DCU Student's Union President & SU Team SU President & DCUSU Team
12.15 - 12.30	Questions and Answers
12.30 - 13.30	Lunch
13.30 - 14.45	Study Abroad Presentation with Q&A Jenny Lupton, FTG13 Polaris Building Study Abroad students ONLY
13.30 - 14.45	Erasmus and Exchange Presentation with Q&A Vikki Doyle, Larkin Building Erasmus and Exchange students ONLY

The two afternoon sessions run at the same time in different buildings. Please attend the one for your student type.

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Thursday 3rd September 2026

Academic Coordinator meetings

Find your School below. Some meetings are on campus and some are on Zoom.

Study stream and Coordinator	Time & location
Thurs 3rd Sept IOE IESAX & IESAO Lorraine Ni Ghairbhith	11am - 1pm Room F220, St Patrick's Campus
Thurs 3rd Sept School of Applied Languages & Intercultural Studies HMSAX & HMSAO Angela Leahy	11am - 12pm Room QG15, Business School Building
Thurs 3rd Sept Business School BSSAX & BSSAO Colum Foley	11am - 12pm Room FTG09, Polaris Building
Thurs 3rd Sept Mathematics SHSAX & SHSAO Thorsten Neuschel	11am - 12pm Room X130, Lonsdale Building
Thurs 3rd Sept School of Computing ECSAX & ECSAO Hosein Javidnia	1pm - 2pm Room L129, McNulty Building
Thurs 3rd Sept School of History & Geography HMSAX & HMSAO Niamh Cullen	11am - 12pm Online Join on Zoom
Thurs 3rd Sept Law & Government HMSAX & HMSAO Roman-Gabriel Olar	12pm - 1pm Online Join on Zoom Meeting ID: 815 8748 4071 Passcode: 270755
Thurs 3rd Sept School of Electronic Engineering ECSAX & ECSAO Pascal Landais	Room Q218, Business School Building 10am - 11am, ECE Paris students ONLY 11am - 12pm, DeVinci students ONLY 12pm - 1pm, all other Erasmus, Exchange & Study Abroad students
Thurs 3rd Sept Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering ECSAX & ECSAO Yan Delaure	10am - 11am Room S378, Stokes Building
Thurs 3rd Sept Chemistry SHSAX & SHSAO Hasim Ibrahim	11am - 12pm Room X113, Lonsdale Building
Thurs 3rd Sept Biotechnology SHSAX & SHSAO Jenny Lawlor	10am - 11am Room X201, Lonsdale Building

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Thursday 3rd September 2026, 3pm to 5pm

International Mobility Students Welcome Event

Location: The Venue, DCU Glasnevin, D09 V209

Join us at DCU's International Mobility Students Welcome Event for an afternoon full of fun, food, and a great opportunity to learn to Irish dance. Register for this free event to secure your ticket.

Curious what Irish dancing looks like? Watch the video.

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Students at the International Mobility Welcome Event 2025