Skills Development

Getting organised, staying motivated
Semester 2 is in full swing now and you are probably getting busier with assignments, presentations and groupwork projects. This is a great time to get ahead of things and put systems in place to help you stay on top of your workload, while minding your wellbeing.

Our short course Discover Self-Management is packed full of tips and strategies to support students in key areas like: 

• Getting motivated

• Getting organised

• Beating procrastination

• Managing stress

You can access the Discover Series by logging into Loop with your DCU credentials. 

Career Development

What does your professional brand say about you?

We make split second judgments every day, but have you ever stopped to think about the 'impression' you’re projecting to the professional world? Your brand is the unique combination of skills, experience, and personality that defines what you want to be known for. It tells people what to expect when working with you.

Tips for building your brand:

• Clearly articulate your unique value and what sets you apart.

• Regularly update professional profiles to reflect new achievements.

Your brand boosts your employability and gets you noticed. Find out how to develop yours here.

Health & Wellbeing

Healthy Relationships

At every time during our lives we build relationships with those around us. In any relationship, you should feel comfortable about who you are, confident, loved and needed, that you views are respected, and safe. Having a healthy relationship is good for your mental health and makes everything we do more enjoyable.

Have you every considered what is and perhaps what is not a Healthy Relationship? This can be with anyone in your life, from a classmate to intimate partner. 

You can find resources on the DCU Healthy Website about healthy relationships, our short podcasts on Healthy Boundaries, our Healthy Relationships course, and where to get support if needed. 

Monday 2nd February to Friday 6th February

Tuesday 3rd February

Ethnic Minority Mental Health Support Group (register or drop in)

Tuesday, 03/02/2026 16:00 - 18:00  

GLA.KA201A (Main Room, Skills Development Centre, U Building)

Wednesday 4th February

Pathways to Success (PTS) Week 3: (register)

Wednesday, 04/02/2026 08:00am - 09:00am

Virtual

Writing Centre: Creating Effective Presentations (register)

Wednesday, 04/02/2026 12:00 - 12:45

GLA.CG02 (Henry Grattan)

Thursday 5th February   

Arts Joint Honours Graduate Panel Talk (register)

Thursday, 05/02/2026 13:00 - 14:00

SPC.G114 (Seamus Heaney Lecture Theatre, St. Patrick's Campus)

Writing Centre: Groupwork Success Tools (register)

Thursday, 05/02/2026 12:00 - 12:45

SPC.E224 (Block E)

Meditation: Cultivate calmness, clarity and emotional positivity (drop in)

Thursdays, 13:15 - 13:45pm

Interfaith Centre, Glasnevin Campus

Crafternoon Tea: Express your Creativity and Make New Friends (drop in)
Thursdays, 14:00 - 16:00
Interfaith Centre, Glasnevin Campus 

Friday 6th February

Google Cloud Virtual AI Studio Workshop (register) 

Friday, 06/02/2026 11:00 - 12:15

Virtual

The Body Project Collaborative (register) 

Friday, 06/02/2026 11:00 - 12:00

SPC.D115 (The Well, D Block)

Are you a volunteer, or interested in becoming one?

Log in to StudentVolunteer.ie with your DCU email to search for volunteering opportunities. Build your Volunteer Portfolio by logging and recording your volunteering hours. 

If you volunteer in an opportunity that you found elsewhere, you can log your hours as ad-hoc volunteering hours on StudentVolunteer. 

There will be prizes for the students who have recorded the highest number of volunteering hours at the end of the academic year.

The top three eligible students with the highest number of external volunteering hours will be nominated for the President’s Award for Engagement. Nominations close on Friday 6th February.

If you have any queries, please email volunteer@dcu.ie 

The Taught Student Survey opens on 3rd February

Who can participate: 

• First- and final-year undergraduate students. 

• Taught postgraduate students. 

The survey focuses on student engagement — the time and effort students invest in meaningful educational activities, and the extent to which institutions provide and encourage such opportunities.

Respondents will be in for a chance to win 3 One4All vouchers for each week of the survey and a final prize of a €500 Aer Lingus Voucher. 

Check your inbox for your the survey link! More info: studentsurvey.ie

Key dates   

Coming soon: Promulgation of Examination Results, 11th February. 

Contact us:

W: dcu.ie/students
E: student.support@dcu.ie