The Access Office works to promote and support the access and participation of students from groups that have been under-represented in third-level and the University sector. The Access Office engages with students and their parents at different stages in the educational lifecycle, beginning in schools and communities at the earliest opportunity and facilitating entry pathways to third-level.
The Access Office uses the concept of the Engagement Cycle to inform its policies and everyday practices. The core activities of the Access Office can be viewed through the following phases:
The work of the Access Office may be broadly categorised into three areas:
For further details on any aspect of the Access programmes or to arrange a meeting please contact access@ul.ie