Newsletter 1(Continuing)
Newsletter 1 : 7 September
Dr. Claire Bohan, Dean of Students
Welcome back!
Dear Students,
I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to resuming your studies again this year. Each week, you will receive a Newsletter from us, outlining all of the personal, academic and professional development opportunities available to you. Take a quick glance each week and see what is of interest to you.
Wishing you the very best for the year ahead!
Claire
Dr. Claire Bohan, Dean of Students
Focus this week
Skills Development
Welcome to DEVELOP
DEVELOP is a central repository of digital resources to help you build essential skills to thrive at university. As you embark on another year of your studies, you may need to brush up on a particular skill, or learn something from scratch.
DEVELOP will go live on Monday 7th September. You can browse the content or use the index to search for what you need.
Every week we will highlight a particular micro-course or bite-size resource that you may wish to explore. Topics include Academic Learning and Writing, Digital Skills and Technology, Life Skills, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and much more!
Career Development
Building Career Confidence: Key Digital Resources
What essential digital resources are available to help build my career confidence, and how do I access them?
You can access several tools, including:
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DCU MyCareer Portal: Complete your profile and set up tailored opportunity alerts.
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Autumn 2026 Careers Service Loop Page: Access interactive career modules.
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CareerSet for AI-Driven Feedback: Upload your CV to receive automated feedback.
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Shortlist.me Interview Preparation: Practise video interviews and receive key performance metrics.
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Profiling for Success Aptitude Tests: Familiarise yourself with psychometric testing and career interest inventories.
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DCU Student Jobs Board: Search targeted graduate roles and summer internships.
Health and Wellbeing
Active Consent
Welcome back to DCU! As you begin the new academic year, continuing to promote mutual respect, safety, and healthy relationships across our campus community remains essential.
Active consent is ongoing, mutual, freely given, and reversible – meaning silence or a lack of resistance is never a "yes". Refresh your knowledge on consent principles and explore confidential support services via DCU's Active Consent Page.
What's on
Events this week
7 September to 11 September
Monday 7 September
Global Café for International Students (Drop in)
Tea, coffee and games
Monday. 07/09/2026, 12:00 - 14:00
GLA.Q220 (Business School)
Tuesday 8 September
Dublin Firmwide Recruitment Event (Register)
Bank of America exclusive recruitment event
Tuesday, 08/09/2026 18:15 - 21:00
Friday 11 September
Google IE Student AI Hackathon 2026 (Register)
Friday, 11/09/2026 09:00 - 18:00
Recruitment Open Day - The Shelbourne Hotel (Register)
Seasonal opportunities available
Friday, 11/09/2026 11:00 - 16:00
Looking to develop skills, meet friends, improve your wellbeing and give back to your community?
Volunteering is the answer!
Log on to Student Volunteer to browse through 50+ exciting volunteering opportunities.
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Key dates
7 September: Teaching starts (continuing students).
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