Newsletter 7 (Continuing)
Newsletter 7: 20 October 2025
Dr. Claire Bohan, Dean of Students
Welcome to DCU!
Dear Students,
This week you will experience the buzz of graduations on campus! Whether you have a Reading Week or not, take a moment to take in the atmosphere and that wonderful feeling of excitement which will be around the campuses. Some day, you'll be there too - take it step by step!
Have a great week!
Claire,
Dr. Claire Bohan, Dean of Students
Focus this week
Skills Development
Recommended this week: Reading and Note Taking Strategies
If your faculty has a Reading Week, you may be looking at some extra time this week to catch up on your reading and work on your assignments. Did you know that there are proven strategies that you can use to read more effectively at undergraduate and postgraduate level?
Our resource on Note Taking and Effective Reading has some great suggestions, including SQ4R, an active reading strategy to help you make the most of the time and effort you put into reading.
Top tip: Read with a purpose
Reading at university level may serve a variety of purposes: to expand on the material covered in class, to prepare in advance for a lecture or tutorial, to complete an assignment, or to learn new subject material for an exam.
Depending on your purpose, or why you are reading, you can decide what to read, and how to read it, by asking yourself these questions:
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What do you need the information for?
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What do you already know?
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What new information do you need?
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What information do you not need?
For more practical tips on all aspects of learning at university, check out the Academic Learning and Writing resources on DEVELOP.
Health & Wellbeing
As we reach mid semester, it’s a great time to pause, reflect, and take a breath. It’s been a busy semester so far, so take time to check in with yourself.
We can be going at such a fast pace that we don’t realise that we may not be looking after our mental wellbeing and physical health.
Did you know there are lots of resources available on the SS&D online hub, DEVELOP? There, you can find podcasts, short courses, and a bank of resources on mindfulness, psychological wellbeing skills, and physical wellbeing.
Take a moment to browse our wellbeing content below and see what resources can support you this week!
Find us on:
Website:
dcu.ie/Healthy
Follow us on:
Instagram @dcuhealthy and TikTok @dcu_healthy
What's on
Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October
Monday 20 October
Global Connect Café SPC: Food Night (register)
Monday, 20/10/2025 17:00 - 19:00
GLA.KA201A (Main Room, Skills Development Centre, U Building)
Tuesday 21 October
Ethnic Minority Mental Health Support Group (register or drop in)
Tuesday, 21/10/2025 16:00 - 18:00
GLA.KA201A (Main Room, Skills Development Centre, U Building)
Huawei Ireland Research Centre Campus Connect Event (Employers-on-Campus) (register)
Tuesday, 21/10/2025 12:00 - 14:00
Wednesday 22 October
Connect & Unwind: Games Night with Pizza (register)
Wednesday, 22/10/2025 17:00 - 19:00
GLA.KA201A (Main Room, Skills Development Centre, U Building)
Sky Ireland Graduate Opportunities Insight Event (register)
Wednesday, 22/10/2025 14:00 - 16:00
Thursday 23 October
Meditation: Cultivate Calmness, Clarity and Emotional Positivity (drop in)
Thursdays, 13:15 - 13:45
Interfaith Centre, Glasnevin Campus
Crafternoon Tea: Express your Creativity and Make New Friends (drop in)
Thursdays, 14:00 - 16:00
Interfaith Centre, Glasnevin Campus
St Patrick's Campus: Elephant in the Room
Visit Jia and engage with the Elephant Pledge Wall!
Jia, our Elephant in the Room sculpture, will be displayed in the Cregan Library from 20th - 24th October. This is the last stop in Jia's tour of the three teaching campuses. Visit Jia and add your voice to the conversation around mental health!
Save the date
Race Equality Action Plan Launch Event
Join us on Wednesday 29th October at 2:00 pm on Glasnevin campus to celebrate the launch of DCU’s Race Equality Action Plan, a roadmap of targeted actions to reduce racial and ethnic inequalities, strengthen representation and inclusion, and embed race equality across DCU’s policies, culture, and everyday practices.
Both staff and students are warmly welcome to attend, please register here.
The event will be launched by Deputy President, Professor Anne Sinnott, and DCU Students’ Union Vice-President for Diversity and Inclusion, Malha Muhammed, followed by a conversation reflecting on the development of the Plan, its importance, and what race equality means for DCU today.
Key Dates
Friday, 24th October
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Deadline for Deferral of Academic Year (R32 form). This means you defer your studies until the following academic year, 2026-27.
Friday, 31st October
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Deadline for Withdrawal (Free Fee Tuition, R27 form). This means you are deciding not to continue with this course of study.
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Deadline for Registration for the Academic Year 2025-26.
More information and relevant forms on the Registry website.
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