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Una Europa for UCD Students

Una Europa is an inclusive, international community of students. All UCD undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students are invited to get involved. Una Europa opens up your university experience by giving you the chance to meet, work with and learn from students at 11 universities across Europe.

As the leaders and problem-solvers of tomorrow, students are invited to shape the University of the Future. A host of student-led and student-centred activities run throughout the year, open to all interested students at UCD. See below for details.

Students are represented throughout the Una Europa alliance and invited to take on central roles in the alliance’s governing bodies. 

How to Get Involved

  • Sign up to our email list using the link on the Una Europa page
  • UCD is currently inviting students to join the local Una Europa Student Association. This is a group of students who organise social events and volunteering opportunities and build awareness about Una Europa at UCD.
  • Sign up for our Language Cafe.

Current opportunities 

Una Europa Student Board 

UCD students are represented on the Una Europa Student Board. The Student Board comprises two student representatives from each member university of the Una Europa alliance.

The Student Board’s role is to act as a unified voice for all students across the alliance and to promote Una Europa initiatives and opportunities to their local student communities. The Board works together to tackle problems students might be facing and act as a link between students and Una Europa staff.

Meet your UCD representatives on the Una Europa Student Board below. 

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Lara Gallagher

Una Europa Student Board representative (She/Her, Sí/Í)

Lara Gallagher is a Third Year Architecture student with an interest in placemaking and curating exhibitions. She brings her experience as a Student Union Class Representative to the role of representing UCD students at the Una Europa Student Board. She is a member of the UCD Fencing Club and enjoys writing and sketching in her free time.

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Michael Roche

Una Europa Student Board representative (He/Him, Sé/É)

Michael Roche is President of the UCD Students’ Union (SU) and, until recently, was a Parliamentary Assistant in Dáil Éireann. He is studying Economics and History at UCD and is actively involved in various clubs and societies. As President of the UCD SU, Michael is the chief representative for over 30,000 students. He leads the Union’s executive team, advocates for student interests, engages with national stakeholders, and represents the student voice in the media.

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An alliance of 11 European universities.