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