Skills Development

Making Feedback Work for You

This week you will find out how you did in your Semester 1 exams and assignments. If your results are not what you expected, you may feel your confidence waver. Not to worry! DCU offers advice and supports to help students build their learning confidence and get back on track. 

Quick tips to make the most of your results and feedback: 

• Make sure that you understand your results. This Registry page on interpreting your results can help.

• Read the feedback comments and make sure that you understand them. "My Feedback" on Loop (under Quick Links) lets you see all your feedback in one place. Contact your lecturers if any part of the feedback is not clear. Attend the Consultation Days on 16th-20th February. 

• Don’t take feedback comments personally. They are just useful information on how to do better in your next assignment or exam. Our Discover Mindset course can help you apply a growth mindset to feedback. 

• Identify areas for improvement and make a plan to address them. You can complete our online Active Learning course, work through the Library's LETS tutorials, attend a workshop, make a Writing Centre appointment, or meet with a Learning Skills Advisor to help you fine-tune your approach. 

Health & Wellbeing

Sexual Health

You may be catching feelings this Valentine's Day, but you don’t want to catch an STI! 

An STI, or Sexually Transmitted Infection, is an infection passed from person to person through sexual contact, including genital, anal, or oral sex, and sometimes skin-to-skin contact, often caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. While many STIs are curable, especially with early treatment (like chlamydia, gonorrhea), some viral STIs like herpes or HIV have no cure but can be managed with medication, and untreated infections can lead to serious long-term health issues like infertility or cancer. Regular testing and safe sex practices, such as condom or femodom use, are important for prevention and management.

Having knowledge about STIs helps you make an informed choice if you do decide to be intimate. Check out the Sexual Wellbeing website for more information and how to obtain FREE STI testing kits. 

Monday 9th February to Friday 13 February

Monday 9th February  

Global Connect Cafe (International Students) (register)

Monday 26/01/2026, 17:00 - 19:00

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

Tuesday 10th February

Fuel Your Future with Insights from Aviation Professionals (register)

Opportunities to hear about careers in Aviation and meet with employers in the sector. 

Tuesday, 10/02/2026 11:00 - 13:00 

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

Tuesday, 10/02/2026 16:00 - 18:00  

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

Writing Centre: Establishing your Assignment Writing Process (register)

Tuesday, 10/02/2026 18:00 - 18:45

Virtual

Webinar for New Teachers of German (register)

Tuesday, 10/02/2026 19:00 - 20:00

Virtual

Wednesday 11th February

Pathways to Success (PTS) Week 4: Growing your character strengths (register) 

Wednesday, 11/02/2026 08:00am - 09:00am

Virtual

Writing Centre: Beyond Summary : Critical Writing at University (register)

Wednesday, 11/02/2026 12:00 - 12:45

GLA.CG11 (Henry Grattan)

Further Study: Decisions and Making Applications Skills Session (register)

Wednesday, 11/02/2026 13:00 - 14:00

GLA.QG27 (DCU Business School)

TEFL in 2026: Global & Online Teaching Opportunities (register)

Wednesday, 11/02/2026 19:00 - 20:00 

Virtual

Thursday 12th February   

International Students Career Series (register)

Insights from Recruitment & Industry Experts 

Friday, 13/02/2026 11:00 - 12:00

SPC.D115 (The Well, D Block)

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

Thursdays, 13:15 - 13:45pm

Interfaith Centre, Glasnevin Campus

Folding Love, Care & Connection (drop in)

Relaxed, creative workshop marking Valentine’s Day through the gentle art of origami.
Thursday 12/02/2026, 14:00 - 14:30
Interfaith Centre, Glasnevin Campus

Parinirvana Day Festival (drop in)

Inclusive gathering to mark this Buddhist festival

Thursday 12/02/2026, 16:00 - 17:00
Interfaith Centre, Glasnevin Campus

Friday 13th February

The Body Project Collaborative (register) 

Friday, 13/02/2026 11:00 - 12:00

SPC.D115 (The Well, D Block)

Valen-zine Workshop with Hana Flamm

Come and make your own Valentine's/Galentine's/Palentine's mini zine for your partner, friend or family at DCU Library. Artist & zinester Hana Flam will show you how to make your own one-of-a-kind mini artist book at this free event funded by DCU Arts and Culture. All you need to do is register and show up on the day! 

Ground floor, Cregan Library, DCU St Patrick's Campus 

Wednesday 11th February, 12-2pm

Register here!

Hackathon for the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) 

Save the date for this exciting, hands-on evening where DCU students work in teams (up to 5) to design a solution concept for a UN SDG challenge announced on the night and pitch it to judges. No prior SDG knowledge needed – we’ll start with a quick intro and help form teams on the night. 

Prizes: €2,000 / €1,000 / €500, plus progression to a Showcase Final (Fri 20 Feb) for 1st place.

Thu 19 Feb 2026, 17:30–21:30, The Hive (Ground Floor, “U” Building), DCU Glasnevin Campus 

Register here!

Walk the Camino Pilgrimage 

Walk from Porto to Santiago de Compostela with DCU Chaplaincy.

Dates: 18th - 30th May 2026.

Cost: €45 per day (approx) excluding flights. 

For more details contact DCU Chaplain, Fr Seamus: seamus.mcentee@dcu.ie 

DCU students only. Limited places so book early!
 

Key dates

Coming soon: Promulgation of Examination Results, 11th February

Contact us:

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