Meet the Team

Global Community

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Meet the Team

The UCD Global Community Team provides information, guidance and support on the international elements of the student experience. 

Caroline Mangan

Caroline Mangan

Associate Director, Global Community

Caroline manages the Global Community Team and works closely with colleagues across UCD to develop international student supports, student engagement, intercultural awareness, and global engagement opportunities for students and staff.

Nationality

Irish

Location

Dublin

Tyler Schwaegler

Tyler Schwaegler

Global Community Support Manager

Tyler leads the 'Community Support and Integration' function within the Global Community team which focuses on safety and wellbeing during global experiences (inbound and outbound students), responding to critical incidents, supporting cultural adjustment and integration, and expanding collaborative online global engagement opportunities for students and staff.

Nationality

American

Location

Dublin

Shamiso Chigorimbo

Shamiso Chigorimbo

Global Engagement and Outreach Officer

Shamiso manages the UCD Global Lounge and Orientation programme. She is also responsible for organising events, leading student engagement activities and liaising with UCD Residences.

Nationality

Zimbabwean

Location

Dublin

Lauren Carey

Lauren Carey

Global Engagement and Outreach Officer (interim)

Lauren manages the UCD Global Lounge and Orientation programme. She is also responsible for organising events, leading student engagement activities and liaising with UCD Residences.

Nationality

Irish

Location

Dublin

Lara Morais

Lara Morais

Student Immigration Adviser

Lara provides immigration advice and guidance for UCD students and staff members who may be advising students about their immigration requirements for studying in Ireland.

Nationality

Brazilian

Location

Dublin

Andrew Grier

Andrew Grier

Student Immigration Assistant

Andrew acts as the first point of contact for international students looking for immigration support and related issues. His responsibilities include responding to telephone and email inquiries relating to student immigration, and liaising with students about specific requirements, appointments, documentation and events.

Nationality

Irish

Location

Dublin

Rachel Ni Dhugain

Rachel Ni Dhugain

Global Community Integration Coordinator

Rachel designs, delivers and assists with the administration of programmes, workshops and events which support the cultural adjustment, integration, safety and wellbeing for students and staff at UCD. Her responsibilities include research of international best practice models for cultural integration and student experience initiatives and assisting with data collection on the impact of student experiences on students and staff at UCD.

Nationality

Irish

Location

Dublin

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