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UCD OPEN DAY Saturday 8th November 10am-4pm UCDopenday.ie/app #UCDOpenDayIn Case of Emergency Contact the nearest member of university staff or Open Day staff. The emergency telephone number for UCD Services is (01) 716 7999 In the event of a fire alarm, you are requested to vacate the building you are in immediately by the nearest exit. Do not use the lifts and remain outside until informed by a member of staff that you may re-enter.Welcome to UCD As you consider your future, we hope that the UCD Open Day will give you an insight into the range of opportunities that await you here. Meet with university faculty, staff and students in the Central Exhibition area in O’Reilly Hall. We have over 130 programme and subject- specific talks taking place in 7 locations across campus in UCD Newman, the O’Brien Centre for Science, the Health Sciences Centre, Sutherland School of Law, Lochlann Quinn School of Business, James Joyce Library and the UCD Village. We invite you to find out as much as you can about the subjects that may interest you and learn as much as you can about the world of UCD: the societies and sports, the facilities and campus. Don’t hesitate to ask us any questions and we hope you enjoy your day! And make sure to follow@MyUCD on TikTok, Instagram and Facebookto see what is happening on campus at UCD throughout the year. UCD Student Recruitment Team Contents Why Choose UCD?2 Planning Your Day4 Central Exhibition Hall6 Campus Tours6 Parents, Teachers, Guidance Counsellors Information Area 7 Take a Break by the Lake8 Central Exhibition Hall Floorplan10 Programme of Talks12 Meet our UCD Student Ambassadors 16 Information Centre17 UCD Events 2025/202618 Campus Map20 Places to Eat21 Photography & Video On occasion, photography at this event may be taken and used within university publications and on the university website. These images could be used in print and digital media formats including print publications, websites, e-marketing, posters, banners, advertising, promotional stands, presentations, film, social media, teaching and research purposes. If you have any questions relating to this please contact: Student Recruitment Unit, UCD Registry on myucd@ucd.ie. If you have any questions relating to data protection please visit the University’s data protection website at www.ucd.ie/gdpr or email dataprotection@ucd.ie.2 WHY UCD? TOP 1% TOP 1% FOR EDUCATION UCD is ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. (Source: Ranking Web of Universities 2025). 1ST CHOICE FOR IRISH SCHOOL LEAVERS (Level 8 courses) # 1 FOR STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES UCD has over 450 exchange partnerships worldwide, as well as Erasmus+ partner universities in 26 countries throughout Europe. TOP 100 WORLDWIDE for employability outcomes for graduating students (Source: QS World University Rankings 2026).3 8 PATHWAYS TO STUDY AT UCD There are 8 flexible entry routes to UCD to suit the many different needs of our students. www.myucd.ie/why-ucd OF STUDENTS ARE FROM UNDER REPRESENTED GROUPS A third of our students come from diverse under represented groups. In our undergraduate courses, a quarter of all places are reserved for these students. 35% IRELAND’S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Ireland’s Global University with more than 11,500 international students from 152 countries and a 300,000 strong global alumni network. 95% FIRST YEAR STUDENT RETENTION RATE (Full time, undergraduate students in a given year remaining in study the following year.) 96% of recently surveyed undergraduates are employed, or in further studies within 9 months of graduating. #1 in Ireland & 49th Worldwide for Sustainability ( Source: QS World Sustainability Rankings 2025).Planning Your Day In order to get the most from your day, we recommend that you take time to plan your visit. There is a lot to see and do during the day. If you want to make a note of the talks you want to attend, there is a planner on the back of this programme. Central Exhibition Information Stands will give you the opportunity to ask questions on a one-to-one basis. See pages 6 & 10-11. Campus Tours Tours of the campus and facilities will run at regular intervals throughout the day. See page 6. Talks All the talks are listed in this programme. We recommend that you prioritise the talks that you want to attend first and then fit the campus tours around them. See pages 12 - 15. Meet our UCD Student Ambassadors UCD Student Ambassadors are dotted all around campus and will help with anything you need - from directions to questions about why they decided to study in UCD! They are all current students at UCD, so feel free to ask them questions, they’ll be happy to help. 4 5 Our Central Exhibition is your go-to place for information and advice. It is open from 10am to 4pm in the O’Reilly Hall. Inside you’ll find stands covering our broad range of subjects. You will have the opportunity to chat with academics, staff and current students and find out detailed information on your course. There’s also the opportunity to find out more about student life and get questions answered by representatives from the careers network, the admissions team and lots of other supports units. Central Exhibition Hall UCD Accommodation Tours Join our designated tours, which will let students and parents explore one of the UCD Student Residences on campus. Tours will run hourly from 11am to 3pm. To join a tour, please visit the UCD Village and speak to one of the team at the Residence Information Desk. 6 UCD O’Brien Centre for Science Building Tour Take a tour of the O’Brien Centre for Science with current UCD Science students and explore the world class facilities available to UCD Science students. This tour will include an Active Learning Environment, UCD Evolution Garden, Classroom and an Undergraduate Biology Teaching Laboratory. Tours run on demand from 10am until 3pm and last approximately 20 minutes. Visitors can book each tour on arrival in the building between from 10am to 3pm. Tours begin on the ground floor of the UCD O’Brien Centre for Science. Campus Tours Take a guided tour of the UCD campus with our Student Ambassadors and explore the main buildings and facilities in UCD. Tours will leave regularly from O’Reilly Hall. To book your place, go to the reception desk in O’Reilly Hall, where the central exhibition is taking place.7 Parents, Teachers & Guidance Counsellors Information Area In the conservatory in O’Reilly Hall, our Schools Liaison Team will be available to answer questions. Here you will be able to purchase refreshments in a relaxed setting. Please feel free to drop by for some peace and quiet and to soak up the university atmosphere. Don’t miss these talks. Check the programme of talks onpages 12 - 15. •Part-Time Programme Pathway into Full-Time Study at UCD •UCD HEAR & DARE •Fees - Key Information for your studies at UCD •Understanding the Application Process for UCD •The Ad Astra Academy Scholarship ProgrammeNext >