Looking after you, our new student
29 May 2020
Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
Looking after you, our new student, is our top priority. In this document you will find some useful information about arriving into Dublin and settling into life in Dublin. On 10th June, you will be sent a detailed document providing much more information about coming to RCSI, this is just a taster of information to come.
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
RCSI, 123 St. Stephens Green
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
A r r i va l i n t o D u b l i n We are delighted to provide all of our new students with a personal Meet and Greet service upon arrival to Dublin Airport. Once you have collected your bags, you will be greeted by RCSI colleagues and brought to your student accommodation. Advance booking for this service is required, and will be managed by our RCSI Travel Office. Once this service is open for bookings we will provide you with all of the necessary information to secure your booking later this month.
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
RCSI, 26 York St.
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
Trave l Ad v ice As a result of COVID-19, the current Irish government guidelines require all people travelling from outside of the Republic of Ireland to complete a Public Health Passenger Locator Form, and self-isolate for 14 days. You will find more information about this here. The guidance on the requirements of self-isolation are governed by Irish public health regulations and details are found here
Se l f - I s o l a t i o n We will give you lots more information (on 10th June) about what to expect during self-isolation in our student accommodation facilities when you come to Dublin. For now, rest assured your safety, wellbeing and health is our main concern as we plan for your arrival into Dublin and the beginning of your studies with us. We are here to assure you, that you do not need to worry about this phase as we will be there to support you from the moment you arrive into Dublin and throughout self-isolation.
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
Mill Street
St u de n t Acco m m o da t i o n To enhance the experience of moving to a new city, we always recommend that first year students stay in one of the RCSI recommended student accommodation residences, and this year is no different. We have three student accommodation options that we are recommending this year for newly arriving students: Mercer Accommodation, Scape Student Accommodation and Mill Street. In choosing to live in one of these accommodation units, we will be able to provide you with resources and supports, that are dedicated to you as a first year student. These include having your wifi, laptop, IT account details and orientation packs ready for you on arrival. If you are feeling unwell at any stage, we will also be in a position to provide the full supports of our medical and welfare teams to ensure that you are well cared for at all times. In this current COVID year, we see a real value in having as many first year students living in centralized accommodation, close to the College to enable us to provide the highest level of care and attention. This will allow us to keep in touch with you and provide the supports that we wish to have available to our new students. It will also allow us to guarantee that each facility is maintained, cleaned and operated to the highest standards. To encourage student to stay in one of these recommended accommodation units we are negotiating a discount across a range of rooms for first year students. Details of the price reduction and booking arrangements will be available in the 10th June document. If you have already made a booking with one of these accommodation units, the discount will also be applied to your booking.
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
Mill Street
W h a t w i l l b e i n my r o o m? To help you prepare to come to Dublin, later this month, we will provide you with two lists to make this easier: 1. A list of items that will be supplied in your accommodation room and shared facilities (kitchen, lounge) 2. And a suggested packing list of what to bring with you for your arrival Please note that if you choose to stay in offsite accommodation or a house share, we may not be able to support you to the same extent depending on where you choose to live.
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
RCSI, 123 St. Stephens Green
St u de n t Re g i s t ra t i o n When you arrive at your student accommodation, in your room, you will be supplied with a new laptop for use during your studies at RCSI. The laptop will be fully set up, so all you need to do is follow the instructions supplied and if you have any queries we will have a helpline for you to call. In your room you will also find your student pack and other useful information including a timetable for virtual Orientation week and details about how you can start enjoying student life. We will be running various events virtually as you get settled, some of these will include daily gym classes hosted by the RCSI Gym team.
I n s u ra n ce, B a n k i n g, V i s a s a n d I m m i g ra t i o n Full details about these processes will be provided to you in the full document on 10th June.
FAQ s We have a full list of frequently asked questions aimed at our undergraduate students. We update this list regularly with the latest information. You can view the questions here
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Looking after you, our new student 29 MAY 2020
Co n t a c t u s If you have any queries please contact us: Tel: +353 1 402 2100 Email: admissions@rcsi.ie For more information about us visit RCSI.com
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