Mature students

Services for Mature Students	Induction Programme
	Drop-in Advisory Service
	Study Skills Workshops
	Tutor Scheme
	Career Events 2011/12

 

 

 

Induction programme

Our Induction Programme, which takes place at the beginning of semester 1, covers the following topics:

• Introduction to St Patrick’s College & Staff
• Meeting other mature students
• Adjusting to College Life
• Presentation from current mature students
• College Tours
• Subject Information Sessions

  

Advisory Service

From the 1st March, the Mature Student Office is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. Students may book an appointment by contacting Geraldine Healy, email geraldine.healy@spd.dcu.ie Phone 8842064.

Cora Cregan, B.Soc.Sc., MA, M.Ed. H.Dip. Ed., H.Dip. Careers Guidance.
Phone: 01-8842280
email cora.cregan@spd.dcu.ie

Study Skills Workshops
Study skills workshops are offered in the first semester, students must book in if they wish to attend an essay writing workshop with Anne Marie Byrne, tel: 2164, email annemarie.byrnel@spd.duc.ie For advice online see Learner Support Unit MIL
First Semester

Dates 2011/12	Room	Time	Title
Tues. 4th Oct.	D111	1.15 p.m.	Time Management
Tues. 11th Oct.	D111	1.15 p.m.	Effective Note-taking
Tues. 18th Oct.	D111	1.15p.m.	Effective Reading
Mon. 24th Oct.	B139	2-3p.m.	Essay Writing
Tues. 25th Oct.	B139	4-5P.M.	Essay Writing
Tues. 25th Oct.	B139	6-7P.M.	Essay Writing
Tues. 8th Nov.	D111	1.15 p.m.	Stress Management
Tues. 15th Nov.	D111	1.15 p.m.	Exam Preparation

Mature Student Personal Tutor Scheme
The Mature Students' Office operates a Tutor Scheme for all mature students. Students are assigned a personal tutor in first year which they retain until graduation (unless otherwise requested). The tutor is available to provide pastoral care and advise on academic matters, the tutor may also refer students to appropriate personnel within the College. For further information contact the Office.

Career Events 2011/12
For additional careers events throughout the year please check the careers website
Week 1

October	Title	Venue	Time
Mon. 3rd	Guide to Postgraduate Study	D210	5.00p.m.
Wed.5th	Primary, Post-Primary and Adult Ed.	D210	5 p.m.
Wed..5th	Applying for teacher training UK   (pdf file)	D210	6.p.m.

Week 2

October	Title	Venue	Time
Mon.10th	Careers in Psychology	D210	5 p.m.
Wed.12th	Gradireland Graduate Careers Fair	RDS	11a.m.-5p.m.

Week 3

October	Title	Venue	Time
Tues.18th	Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme	B139	1.15p.m.
Wed. 19th	SPD Postgraduate Study Fair	Seomra Caidraimh	12.30-2.30
Wed. 19th	Fulbright Scholarships & Irish Language Teaching Assistantships USA	B139	1.00p.m.

 

February	Title	Venue	Time
Tues.7th	CV & Interview Prep. Final Year B.Ed	TBA	11.00 1.m. 2.00 p.m.  4.00 p.m.
Thurs.9th	CV and Interview Prep. Postgrad 2	TBA	TBA
Wed.15th	Gradireland Postgraduate Study Fair	RDS	1.00 -9.00 p.m.

March	Title	Venue	Time
Tues.14th	Subject Choice & Further Study	Auditorium	1.15p.m.
Wed. 21st	Careers Information Event	TBC	12.30-2.00pm

 

 

June	Title	Venue	Time
Wed. 20th	Gradireland Summer Fair	RDS	11-5.00p.m.

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Friday March 02 2012