Facilities

Libraries
The John and Aileen O'Reilly library is the focal point of the Glasnevin campus with the new Cregan library built in 2015 on the St Patricks Drumcondra campus.  It is symbolic of the importance the university places on knowledge and learning, and the technology for acquiring information. The libraries have over 1,500 seats, over 25 collaborative rooms where students can study in groups. There are 500 computer workstations, all of which are connected to the Internet with wifi also available all across campuses.


The Helix
DCU is home to Ireland's largest arts centre, having a capacity for over 1,250 people. The Helix consists of a Concert Hall, Theatre, Studio Theatre, Exhibition Area, Artists in Residence Studios and full support spaces. Each year The Helix hosts a wide range of conferences, musical, theatrical and dance performances to suit every taste. Various TV shows each year, most notably The Voice of Ireland and Take Me Out, are filmed on campus.

The U (The student centre)
The U is the social centre of student-based activities and services. The student union is based here, as well as other services such as ticket master, bookshop, pool tables, hairdressers, recreational areas and venues for student events. This is a vibrant and energetic place for students to meet, socialise and make friends.

Clubs & Societies

DCU has over 130 clubs and societies which cater for students passions, skills, hobbies and interests. The university actively supports students in participating in other interests outside of their course which allows them to meet people from all different courses and broaden their college experience as a whole.

Sports & Fitness

The sports facilities that are provided on the DCU campuses are world class. Indoor and outdoor facilities are available for all students to use on our dedicated sports campus where there are five sports pitches; one is a 3g astro with two of them having floodlights also. There is a 25m swimming pool with sauna, steam room and tepiderium facilities, along with an indoor sports arena, astro pitches, squash courts, a 100 piece cardiovascular area and gym on our Glasnevin and St Patricks campus.

Sporting activity as a whole is encouraged across each campus. Whether you just want to use the swiming pool or you want to join a team or individual take part in individual activities such as aerobic fitness , weight-training, rock-climbing and athletics. Friendly trainers are always on hand in the Sports Complex to advise our students and  there is a number of fitness classes to take part in (for both beginners and more experienced people). DCU has trainers available for students with disabilities whereby students can use all the facilities and can take part in team sports.

Accommodation

The accommodation service provides 995 undergraduate rooms and 105 postgraduate rooms in four residential apartment blocks on the Glasnevin campus with 200 rooms on the St Patricks campus. There are three different types of accommodation. Standard, Superior and Deluxe. All the rooms available to the students are equipped with services such as wifi/ broadband internet connections. Accommodation is also available for conference attendees and groups during the summer months. In addition to academic schools and some support units being located on the All Hallows campus it will also provide much needed accommodation with the bed numbers increasing over time.

Student Supports

Disability Service

DCU aims to promote equality of access for learners with disabilities, specific learning difficulties and on-going medical conditions in DCU. In line with best practice guidelines the DCU disability service coordinate a range of supports for students who are registered with the service to ensure they have equity of access to their studies.

Access Service
DCU have a strong tradition of creating equality of access to third level education for students from groups currently under-represented in higher education. The DCU Community are proud to have pioneered Ireland’s first ever Third Level Access Route and are committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their social, cultural or financial means, have the right and the opportunities to engage and succeed in education.