Mature Student Orientation

To our incoming students,

For many of you, your journey at UL began many months ago with applications, interviews, emails and deadlines. Some of you may already know the team here at the Mature Student Office, but we are looking forward to meeting you all and supporting you through your journey here at UL.

We are delighted to see you here at this next step and hope that you have taken the time to acknowledge and celebrate the work you have done to get to this stage. As a mature student, we want to emphasise how important you are to the University of Limerick. We hope that over the coming weeks you will feel more and more that not only do you belong here, but that the university benefits in having you here. Your experience and perspective will enrich the experience of the campus community as a whole.

The team looks forward to welcoming you warmly during orientation.

Best Wishes,

Shirley

A very warm welcome to the University of Limerick!

I am delighted that you are joining our student community and I hope that you will find your time here to be rewarding, enriching, and challenging in a positive way. As a mature student you are bringing with you unique experiences, perspectives and insights that will enhance your studies and your engagement with peers, lecturers and professional support staff in UL.

Your own learning and life experiences are a valuable contribution to the rich fabric of university life today. The true learning here is in the journey not in the destination so take it step by step, take time to breathe, and always reach out for support and advice when you need to. You will find many people in UL who will walk with you over the coming years as you progress with your studies, not least my colleagues in the Mature Student Office as well as in the wider Student Affairs Division. That is why we are here - to support you and to walk this journey with you.

Go n-éirí libh go léir.

Rhona McCormack

Director of Student Affairs Division

I would like to extend my warmest welcome to our mature students as you join us for this new and exciting phase of your life!  In my many roles at UL, such as Lecturer, Course Director, Director of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and now as Dean of the Faculty, I have been privileged to work with many mature students at different stages of their lives. 

The level of experience and expertise you bring to our campus is so valuable and I believe that you will find that this is greatly appreciated  by your fellow students as well as by the staff members you will be working with.  Above all, I hope that your time at UL will be rewarding, challenging, productive and worthwhile. 

Céad míle fáilte roimh go léir!

Sandra

Dear student,

Welcome to the Faculty of Education & Health Sciences (EHS) at the University of Limerick. As Dean, I'm thrilled to have you join our diverse and dynamic community. Our faculty comprises the Schools of Medicine, Allied Health, and Education, alongside the Departments of Nursing & Midwifery, Psychology, and Physical Education & Sport Sciences.

We deeply value the unique perspectives and experiences mature students bring to our programmes. Our commitment is to provide innovative, world-class education that empowers you to make a real difference in people's lives. We look forward to supporting your journey as you become part of the next generation of outstanding educators and healthcare professionals.

Deirdre

I am delighted to welcome you to the Kemmy Business School. We are Ireland’s only triple accredited business school with the Athena Swan Silver Award for our commitment to EDI. In the KBS you will find a welcoming culture that emphasises research excellence and impact that informs our applied and relevant teaching. Along with all of the excellent UL facilities, KBS faculty and staff are on hand to help you settle in so do please engage with them and your fellow students to make your learning journey with us all the more enriching.

Again, welcome from all in the Kemmy Business School.

Finbarr

“It is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of Limerick Faculty of Science and Engineering. We are delighted to have you join our community, especially as mature students who bring valuable experience and perspectives.

You are to be congratulated for choosing to pursue further education at this stage. We understand that you will be more likely to have to balance family and professional commitments, and we, in turn, are committed to supporting your academic and professional goals. Our faculty offers state-of-the-art learning and laboratory facilities and we have dedicated support services to enhance your learning experience. We want you to succeed and flourish here at UL.

Your presence enriches our academic environment, and we encourage you to engage actively with your peers and with our faculty members.

Once again, welcome. We look forward to seeing you thrive.”

Ken Stanton