Last updated: 9.31 pm 28 December 2010
28th December 2010: Belfield Campus Phone System Fault
There is currently a problem with the campus phone system, several lines are affected including the UCD Services First Response Room. Telecom engineers are working to resolve this issue.
During this period the UCD Services First Response Room can be contacted on 087 9690708.
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Posted: 11.40 am 23 December 2010
Thursday 23rd December: Belfield and Blackrock campuses remain closed.
Updates will be published on the UCD website.
GOAL Mile - Saturday 25th December
As Belfield track is unfit for use and the campus has been closed to visitors, the annual GOAL Mile has been cancelled. GOAL hopes that the run will take place at many of the scheduled venues in Dublin and around the country. For details of locations: http://www.goal.ie/GOAL_Mile/146
Posted: 10.10 am 22 December 2010
Tuesday 21st December: URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: All exams for Wednesday 22nd December are postponed
Due to the deterioration in weather conditions and the increased problems relating to transport, UCD has taken the decision to postpone all exams on Wednesday 22nd December.
The university has a contingency plan for such conditions and has rescheduled the postponed exams for 17th and 18th January in the RDS.
Belfield and Blackrock campuses remain closed on Wednesday 22nd.
Updates will be published on the UCD website.
UCD Choral Scholars – Christmas Concert
Wednesday 22nd December
Due to weather conditions, this concert has been cancelled. UCD Alumni Relations apologises for this cancellation and wishes graduates and friends a happy and safe Christmas.
GOAL Mile
Saturday 25th December
As Belfield track is unfit for use and the campus has been closed to visitors, the annual GOAL Mile has been cancelled. GOAL hopes that the run will take place at many of the scheduled venues in Dublin and around the country. For details of locations: http://www.goal.ie/GOAL_Mile/146
Last updated: 12.23pm 21 December 2010
Tuesday 21st December: URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT - All examinations scheduled for 6.00pm on Tuesday 21st December and all exam sessions on Wednesday 22nd December postponed
Due to the deterioration in weather conditions and the increased problems relating to transport, UCD has taken the decision to postpone all exams for 6pm on Tuesday 21st December and for all exam sessions on Wednesday 22nd December.
The university has a contingency plan for such conditions and has rescheduled the postponed exams for 17th and 18th January in the RDS.
Belfield and Blackrock campuses will close at 6pm on Tuesday 21s and will remain closed on Wednesday 22nd.
Updates will be published on the UCD website. www.ucd.ie
Posted: 07.28am 21 December 2010
Tuesday 21st December: UCD Semester 1 exams continue as scheduled
Students are advised that the Semester 1 examinations are continuing as scheduled. The University will continue to monitor the situation so it is important that you check this page and your UCD Connect email at regular periods throughout the day for any updates.
Please make sure you allow plenty of time to travel safely to your exam centres.
Please continue to check this page regularly for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating.
Last updated: 18.46pm 20 December 2010
Monday 20th December: UCD Semester 1 exams continue as scheduled
Students are advised that the Semester 1 examinations are continuing as scheduled. It is important, however, that you continue to check the UCD website and your UCD Connect email for further updates.
Please make sure you allow plenty of time to travel safely to your exam centres.
Please continue to check this page for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating
Posted: 09.40 am 20 December 2010
Monday 20th December: UCD Semester 1 exams continue as scheduled
Students are advised that the Semester 1 examinations are continuing as scheduled. It is important, however, that you continue to check the UCD website and your UCD Connect email for further updates.
Information on the exam arrangements can be found at http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm
Please make sure you allow plenty of time to travel safely to your exam centres.
Please continue to check this page for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating.
Posted: 14.00 pm 17 December 2010
Friday 17th December: UCD Semester 1 exams to continue as scheduled
Students are advised that the Semester 1 examinations will continue as scheduled this weekend and into next week. It is important, however, that you continue to check the UCD website and your UCD Connect email for further information.
Information on the exam arrangements can be found at http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm
Please make sure you allow plenty of time to travel safely to your exam centres.
Please continue to check this page for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating.
Posted: 09.15 am 10 December 2010
Friday 10th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses open
The Belfield and Blackrock campuses are open. Extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps. As it has only been possible to scrape tarmac carparks to remove snow and ice, gravel carparks have not been cleared, there is limited parking on campus and the use of public transport is recommended.
UCD Open Days will take place on Friday 10 and Saturday 11, December, as scheduled.
Semester 1 examinations starting this Saturday 11 December will proceed as scheduled. Students are advised to allow extra time to travel to the exam centres. Visit http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm for information on the exam arrangements.
In an emergency situation on campus, please call the UCD First Response Room on (01) 716 7999 for assistance.
Please continue to check this page for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating.
Posted: 09.30 am 09 December 2010
Thursday 9th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses open
The Belfield and Blackrock campuses are open. Extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps. As it has only been possible to scrape tarmac carparks to remove snow and ice, gravel carparks have not been cleared, there is limited parking on campus and the use of public transport is recommended.
UCD Open Days will take place on Friday 10 and Saturday 11, December, as scheduled.
Semester 1 examinations starting this Saturday 11 December will proceed as scheduled. Students are advised to allow extra time to travel to the exam centres. Visit http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/info_stu.htm for information on the exam arrangements.
In an emergency situation on campus, please call the UCD First Response Room on (01) 716 7999 for assistance.
Please continue to check this page for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating.
Last updated: 10.22 am 08 December 2010
Wednesday 8th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses open
The Belfield and Blackrock campuses are open. Extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps. As it has only been possible to scrape tarmac carparks to remove snow and ice, gravel carparks have not been cleared, there is limited parking on campus and the use of public transport is recommended.
Conferring ceremonies are proceeding as scheduled today and UCD Open Days will take place on Friday 10 and Saturday 11, December.
In an emergency situation on campus, please call the UCD First Response Room on (01) 716 7999 for assistance.
Please continue to check this page for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating.
Posted: 9.41 am 07 December 2010
Tuesday 7th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses open
The Belfield and Blackrock campuses are open. Extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps. As it has only been possible to scrape tarmac carparks to remove snow and ice, gravel carparks have not been cleared, there is limited parking on campus and the use of public transport is recommended.
Conferring ceremonies are proceeding as scheduled.
In an emergency situation on campus, please call the UCD First Response Room on (01) 716 7999 for assistance.
Please continue to check this page for updates and the websites of transport providers to ensure transport services are operating.
Last updated: 6.00 pm 06 December 2010
Monday 6th December: Dublin Bus will suspend all services from 9.00 pm on Monday, 06 December
See DublinBus.ie for more information
Last updated: 10.00 AM 06 December 2010
Monday 6th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses open
The Belfield and Blackrock campuses are open. Grounds staff have worked over the weekend to clear accumulated snow and ice on campus roads and paths. However, extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps.
As it has only been possible to scrape tarmac carparks to remove snow and ice, gravel carparks have not been cleared, there is limited parking on campus and the use of public transport is recommended.
Conferring ceremonies are proceeding as scheduled.
Please continue to check this page for updates.
Last updated: 12.33PM 05 December 2010
Monday 6th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses reopening
The Belfield and Blackrock campuses will reopen on Monday, 6th December. Grounds staff are working over the weekend to clear accumulated snow and ice on campus roads and paths. However, extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps.
Conferring ceremonies will proceed as scheduled.
Please continue to check this page for updates.
Posted: 4.45PM 03 December 2010
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses closed – Campuses reopening Monday 6th December
Due to the ongoing poor weather conditions the Belfield and Blackrock campuses will remain closed on Saturday, 4th and Sunday, 5th December 2010, for health and safety reasons. Both campuses will reopen on Monday, 6th December. Grounds staff will be working over the weekend to clear accumulated snow and ice on campus roads and paths. However, extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps.
Please continue to check this page for updates.
Posted: 5.58PM 02 December 2010
Friday 3rd December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses closed
Unfortunately, due to the continuing deterioration in weather conditions, the Belfield and Blackrock campuses will remain closed on Friday, 3rd December 2010, for health and safety reasons.
A decision regarding opening on Saturday, 4th December, will be posted on this website as soon as possible.
Please continue to check this page for updates.
Language Exams
The Language exams timetabled for the Blackrock Exam Centre on Friday, 3rd and Saturday, 4th December have been rescheduled to Wednesday, 8th and Thursday, 9th December.
- Friday, 3rd December Language exams will take place in Blackrock on Wednesday, 8th December at 2.00pm
- Saturday, 4th December Language exams will take place in Blackrock on Thursday, 9th December at the same times of 10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 4.00pm.
Posted: 7.50PM 01 December 2010
Thursday 2nd December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses closed
Due to the anticipated further deterioration in weather conditions, the Belfield and Blackrock campuses will remain closed on Thursday, 2nd December 2010, for health and safety reasons.
A decision regarding opening on Friday, 3rd December, will be made on Thursday afternoon and posted on the website as soon as possible.
Please continue to check this page for updates.
Posted: 10.50AM 01 December 2010
UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses closing at 2.00 pm / Lectures to finish at 12.00pm
Due to the deterioration in the weather conditions, lectures and events are finishing at 12 o’clock today and the Belfield & Blackrock campuses will close early at 2.00pm, for health and safety reasons.
Please take care as you leave the campus. Those using the carparks should take heed of bollards and road kerbs that may be difficult to see.
The President’s lunchtime seminar has been postponed and an update will be posted on the events calendar.
Given the weather forecast, it may be that the campus remains unavoidably closed tomorrow, Thursday 2 December. Please consult the website for updates.
Residential services remain open. Catering and studying arrangements have been made for students in residence. Please contact residence assistants (RAs) for details.
In an emergency situation on campus, please call the UCD First Response Room on (01) 716 7999 for assistance.
Please continue to check this page for updates.
Posted: 9:10AM 01 December 2010
UCD Belfield campus is open
Campus is currently open, this will be reviewed depending on weather conditions.
Today’s forecast:
Today further wintry shower, some heavy and thundery. Top temperatures zero to +2 degrees.
Please continue to check this page for updates.
Posted: 3:10PM 30 November 2010
UCD Belfield campus is open
The cold weather is expected to continue for the rest of the week and visitors to the campus are advised to drive and walk carefully. Thanks to the work of the UCD Buildings and Services team, the pathways and roads are clear.
Today’s forecast:
Some mostly light snow showers with isolated hail and thunder. Frosty also. Cold with highest temperatures between 2 and 3 degrees in light to moderate winds.
(Produced by UCD University Relations)
