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Students often succeed when fully supported throughout their journey.
Under the umbrella of the Student Affairs Division, the Student Engagement and Support Officers have set up a new Informal Outreach Initiative - Coffee and Chats for all our new and returning students.
| Location | Teach Fáilte, Student Courtyard and Student Support and Engagement Hub, Student Courtyard. |
| Time | Every Tuesday, 13:00-14:00PM |
| Refreshments | Free Coffee/Tea and Sandwiches are provided |
Weekly Themes - Semester 2
Themes will evolve around touch point phases on the student cycle and other events.
| Week | Date | Venue | Event | Time |
| 2 | 04 February | Teach Fáilte | Welcome Back- Reconnect with SESOs and SFSA | 13:00-14:00 |
| 4 | 18 February | Student Support and Engagement Hub | Healthy Eating Workshop - with Healthy UL | 12:00-14:00 |
| 5 | 25 February | Student Support and Engagement Hub | Healthy Finances Workshop | 13:00-14:00 |
| 6 | 04 March | Student Support and Engagement Hub | Mind Matters Workshop – with UL Counselling | 13:00-14:00 |
| 7 | 11 March | Teach Fáilte | Supporting 1st Generation Students | 13:00-14:00 |
| 8 | 18 March | Teach Fáilte | Supporting Student Carers | 13:00-14:00 |
| 9 | 25 March | Contemplative Centre | Mindfulness Music Therapy Workshop | 13:00-14:00 |
Workshop Registration:
To register for any of the above workshop sessions (Week 4, Week 5, and Week 6), you can click the links below:
Week 4: Healthy Eating Workshop- with Healthy UL
Week 5: Healthy Finances Workshop – with Student Financial Support Advisor
The aim of the initiative is to:
- Connect students with a range of supports and services: We collaborate with colleagues from various departments within the University to showcase, create awareness and connect students with a range of supports and services.
- Build communities: Coffee and Chats is a fantastic opportunity to build communities, make friendships, and enhance the student experience by establishing and broadening connections with peers and UL staff.
- Create awareness of the Student Engagement and Support Officers and Student Financial Advisor roles.
- Promote Teach Fáilte as a safe and welcoming space for students to unwind over a cuppa, use the microwave at lunchtimes and, importantly, highlight the pastoral roles of the Chaplains.
Feedback
Offering in-person interactions encourages engagement in open dialogue about personal experiences and the provision of direct, constructive feedback. Your feedback is confidential and will be used only to improve on what we do. We would love to hear from you!
Contact us: Cynthia.Adubango@ul.ie / Andrea.Crockett@ul.ie
Follow us on Instagram: @ulstudentsupport