“Do you feel confident in your ability to complete your course?” “Do you feel at home here in DCU?” These are just some of the questions being posed to the first year class of 2021
The Student’s Union of DCU have held a number of virtual events to help first years adapt to a new hybrid of online learning and interact with their potential classmates.
Several first year students are unsure about their course and sense of direction in university and have sought the help of the Student Advice Centre. Rachel McLaughlin spoke to Director Claire Bohan.
Forty eight first year students have dropped out of their DCU courses so far this year, according to Aisling McKenna of the President’s Office. The main reasons given for cancellation of registration were people “changing
