Your Student Services Team at DBS

As students are the primary focus of the College it is only appropriate that they should have their own department. The Student Services Department caters exclusively for students needs. One of the department’s main roles is the facilitation of personal and academic development. In DBS we take a holistic view to college life. Academia should be integrated with a stimulating social scene.

The welfare of each student is of the utmost importance in DBS. Student Services offers advice and support to all students of the College. Be it accommodation, financial, J1 visa advice or study problems, the Student Services Department is on hand to offer information and advice. The work/life balance is something that we regard as important. We offer a variety of support from personal advice to organising sports teams, but the emphasis is ultimately on empowering the student and facilitating development. Obviously the department is a pivotal interface between staff and students. It provides a forum for student input into academic and administrative matters as well as providing a channel for information to be passed on to students. Finally, Student Services provides a public face for the College both to students and those outside the College.

Meet Your Student Services Team:

Rob O'Neill Sports and Societies Development Officer Rob O’Neill is responsible for the overall direction and development of Sports Clubs and Societies at DBS. Rob will work closely with the Board of Irish College Societies (BICS) and the College and University Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI) over the coming academic year and aims to ensure that students get the most out of the sports and societies opportunities offered here at DBS. You can visit Rob in our Castle House Student Service Office, or alternatively email him at robert.oneill@dbs.ie

Claudia Uriarte Acting International Student Services Officer Claudia Uriarte is responsible for providing on-going support to Non EU International Students by providing immigration advice, letters to the GNIB and INIS Offices and arranging home stay accommodation. Claudia also provides general advice and support to international students.  You can visit Claudia in our Aungier Street Student Service Office. Or alternatively email her at claudia.uriarte@dbs.ie

Caitriona McGrattan Education and Welfare Officer  Caitriona McGrattan provides information to students in a safe and supportive environment on a wide range of academic and non-academic concerns. Caitriona also represents the Student Services Department at a number of DBS Committees including; Academic Board, Boards of Studies and the Library, Careers and Student Services Committee. She works very closely with the DBS Student Council and Class Reps to make sure that the Student Voice is heard. Caitriona has worked in the area of student support for over seven years and joined the Student Services’ Team in September 2010. You can drop into see Caitriona at any time in the Aungier Street Student Services Office or you can contact her by email on caitriona.mcgrattan@dbs.ie