First Year Undergraduate Orientation

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Welcome! We are delighted you have chosen to study with us at the School of Law.

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Below you will find details of your full orientation schedule, which includes online and on-campus activities. Attendance is essential as you will get lots of important information on your academic program, introduced to new friends and experience the fun side of university.

Have you completed Tús Maith? This self-paced and interactive online resource is designed to help you prepare for the transition to university.

Visit our Start of Term page for booklets and information on LW3120 Understanding the Law. Also bookmark the timetables page!

For more general information on orientation, click here.

On-Campus Orientation - 15th & 16th September 2023

Below you will find details of the on-campus orientation schedule. Attendance is essential as you will get lots of important information on your academic program, introduced to new friends and experience the fun side of university. Freshers' Fest starts on Friday evening with some chilled out introductory events, to prepare you for the big Freshers party on Saturday!