STUDENTS’ UNION

welcome to your

Whether you’re a new or returning student, we're thrilled to have you here in UCD. Whether you're near or far from home, we want you to feel right at home with us. Our team is here to support you, both inside and outside the classroom. From academic resources to social events and everything in between, we’ve got your back.

Your Officers 2026/27

What is the Students’ Union? 

UCD Students’ Union is an organisation dedicated to ensuring fairness, opportunities and a voice for the whole student community within the university. Students become members once they register as a UCD student.

As a democratic, member-led organisation, students choose their class reps, who, as well as dealing with issues at a local level as they arise, steer SU policy at Union Council, which is the highest decision-making body within UCDSU.

Every year, students vote to elect a new team of Full Time and Part Time Officers. Read more here!

Upcoming events

  • COMING SOON

No doubt you have a range of pressing questions as you navigate your new environment. We’ve answered some of them below but if we’ve missed something you need to know, just get in touch with us!

Freshers FAQs

  • You can find your timetable on SISWeb, by logging in with your UCD credentials.

  • You can find a list of academic support and other resources here.

  • Most buildings are listed on Google Maps. If you want more detailed information, you can check out the Inclusive Digital Map of UCD, which also lists a range of supports available, or the UCD Estates map here.

    You can also come up to our reception in the Old Student Centre to ask for directions!

  • You should contact your student advisor. You can find your college’s advisor on their website here

  • You can go up to their stalls during Freshers Week and sign up there. If you missed them, you can normally go up to one of their events and sign up then and there, or message them on instagram or send them an email asking them to sign up.

  • The UCD Health Service provides on-campus medical, psychological and psychiatric care for registered students of the University.

    The UCD Student Counselling Service is a confidential service available to all registered students, free of charge. The aim of the service is to provide easily accessible professional psychological support to assist students with personal challenges that affect their lives as University students.

Volunteer UCDSU

Get involved with UCDSU - sign up to be a Volunteer!

Any student can sign up to our volunteering programme and can volunteer for as many (or as few) events that they wish.

The role offers great flexibility – allowing the individual to volunteer only at events that they have the availability for / are interested in.

Click HERE to sign up to become a UCDSU Volunteer!

SU Shops Opening Hours

New guide that offers students advice on how get the most out of time spent on clinical placement. Check it out HERE

This comprehensive guide, compiled by students for students, is aimed at assisting those in navigating the challenges often faced during clinical placements that they must embark on as part of their studies.