Campus Life
UCD Student Facilities, Clubs and Societies
UCD Student Centre
The UCD Student Centre is a vibrant hub of activity and one of the key social and cultural spaces on campus. It offers a wide range of facilities designed to enrich student life beyond the lecture halls. Inside, you'll find a state-of-the-art 3D cinema, a drama theatre, a debating chamber, and a 600-seat auditorium. There are also meeting rooms, seminar rooms, a TV studio, and a radio pod that support both academic and creative student projects. Practical services include a medical centre, a pharmacy, and on-site barber and hairdresser options. The Student Centre is also home to The UCD Clubhouse, a bar and function room, as well as cafés, shops, and relaxed social spaces that make it easy to connect with fellow students or take a break between classes.
Sport, Gym and Fitness Centre
Our modern Sport and Fitness Centre has an extensive range of amenities, catering for students of all fitness levels, from casual gym-user to Olympic athlete.
Facilities include a 50 metre swimming pool, gym, dance and spinning studios, sauna and jacuzzi, three multi-purpose sports halls, four squash courts, handball/racquetball alley, climbing wall, changing facilities, performance and squad gyms, 17 natural grass pitches (including the UCD Bowl, home ground to both UCD RFC and UCD AFC), six synthetic 5-a-side pitches, (opens in a new window)sand-based hockey pitch, synthetic rugby, GAA and soccer pitches, and the National Hockey Stadium.
Student gym membership entitles current UCD students to free access to UCD Sport & Fitness Gym and the performance gym. Students who activate their student membership can gain access to the pool on a pay-as-you-go basis or can pay a once-off annual charge for unlimited access to the pool area.
Sustainability at UCD
UCD is committed to constantly improving sustainability on campus and throughout the university in general. For information on having a more sustainable student experience at UCD, download our (opens in a new window)Student Green Guide and read more about our sustainability support for international students.
