Academic & Disciplinary
When you arrive at Trinity College, becoming independent from your parents, it can be tempting to throw yourself into the social activities on campus. As keen as you may be to join every sports club and society on offer and volunteer your services to the SU, the main reason why you are here is to study.
Sometimes you enjoy modules and appreciate your lecturer's style of teaching, but other times you may really struggle to get to grip the basic information. However, unfortunately it is to be expected that occasionally things won't go as smoothly as you may like.
There may be an occasion when you feel that you haven't been treated as well as you would expect. You may believe that the department do not know everything about your circumstances to make a decision about you academic future. It is in these incidences that you may want to consider proceeding with a complaint or academic appeal.
Where can I find the College's rules and regulations?
College Guidelines for Students
The College provides a number of important sources of information relating to the College and to the way in which Programmes of Study (that's the name we give to your degree course) operate.
It is often worth consulting the documentation provided by the individual Schools and the College to find an appropriate solution to a concern or grievance.
You can find the rules and regulations on the College website.
Who can I talk to about these issues?
Trinity SU
The best advice, if you are unsure of whether or not you have grounds for an appeal or complaint is to contact the SU, who can advise you in complete confidence, totally impartially from the Institution.
Programme of Study (POS) Representatives
The voice through which you can get your academic requirements heard, are your Programme of Study Representatives.
Personal Tutors
Trinity College is very keen to provide academic and pastoral support to students. For this reason, Personal Tutors are available to all taught students. Personal Tutors are there to support you if you face any difficulties at all, not just those of an academic nature.
Personal problems and illness can have a more serious effect on studies and well being than we tend to expect, so it is essential that someone within your department is aware of your circumstances.
Remember that no one benefits if you keep problems to yourself. You are entitled to support but you do need to ask for help!
