The TUS MidWest Student Support Service is instrumental in fostering academic success, promoting personal well-being, encouraging career development and ensuring that all students have equal opportunities to thrive and succeed. The Student Support Service contributes to creating a supportive environment that facilitates students’ holistic growth and enhances their overall University experience.

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TUS Midwest Access Service

Disability Support Service

The Disability Support Service Team at TUS Midwest offers support, information and guidance on any disability related matters, within our University. Support is available to students with a range of disabilities and long term conditions such as:

• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Blind/Vision Impaired.
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) – Dyspraxia.
• Mental Health Difficulty.
• Neurological Conditions (including Epilepsy & Brain Injury)
• Physical Disability.
• Significant Ongoing Illness.
• Specific Learning Difficulty (including Dyslexia & Dyscalculia).
• Speech and Language Communication Disorder

Any student (full-time or part-time) who experiences a learning difference, disability or long-term medical condition is eligible for support. Exactly what these supports are will be determined during the needs assessment process with a member of staff from the Disability Support Service Team.

Assistive Technology

Students registered with the Disability Support Service may also avail of Assistive Technology (AT) If, (AT)  is required a referral will be sent to our designated Assistive Technology specialist. Who will then meet with you to discuss the different (AT) options available. The (AT) specialist will also provide the relevant software, training and check-in service.

An example of some of the (AT) supports available, include-

• Literacy support software – ClaroRead.
• Mind mapping software – Inspiration.
• Note taking software – Glean.
• Dragon (Text-to speech and voice recognition software)
• Headsets (If required)

Learning Support Service

The TUS Midwest Learning Support Unit provides free academic support to all registered TUS students on request. All services are based on a supervised self-help model involving tutors and students. The tutors provide comprehensive feedback to students on their work, discuss the feedback and invite the student to follow-up with appointments on other tasks where they may need support. Students are also encouraged to attend group workshops and seminars to help improve their academic skills. This learning support is underpinned by the principles of active learning, with the student leading the process. Students experience many challenges both 58 2.1 Support Services on and off campus and the objective is to provide appropriate learning support when required.

The Learning Support Unit will be working alongside the Disability Service in January 2024, for the provision of additional workshops , which will focus specifically on Presentation and group work presentations.

Tutorial support is available by application via the link above. The (LSU) also offer various academic workshops throughout the college year. Some of which include research skills, academic writing, Harvard Referencing and more.

Please note students registered with the Disability Support Service may avail of additional hours through the LSU, these hours will be confirmed by the Disability Officer and Learning support Manager. 

Contact details: Email- Roseanne Dunne (LSU) Manager – Lsu@tus.ie / (061) 293147. 

Counselling Service

TUS Midwest also provides a free of charge Student Counselling Service for all registered students. The counselling service plays a crucial role in supporting students’ mental health, personal development and academic success, as well as creating a supportive and inclusive campus environment. The counselling service provides a safe and confidential space for students to discuss their concerns, emotions and challenges with trained professionals. Academic pressures, deadlines and personal responsibilities, can lead to high levels of stress among students. The Counselling service offers coping strategies and stress management techniques to help students navigate through stressful periods and maintain a healthy balance between their academic and personal lives.

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Pastoral Care – Midwest

TUS Midwest Pastoral Care Service is available to students of all religious denominations and of none and we are here to support you in the areas of Pastoral Care, Community, Spirituality and Personal Development. We work collaboratively with professional services staff in support of you and we are glad to help you in any way we can throughout your time with us. TUS Midwest also operates an Emergency Fund which is for students who are experiencing emergency financial difficulty. Applications are available at your local campus.

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Student Health – TUS Midwest Campuses

The aim of the Student Health Service is to provide a confidential and caring Health Service through Health Promotion and Healthy Lifestyle Awareness and to respond to the needs and concerns of our students.

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Getting used to life as a University student can be a challenge for anyone, it is important to know that there is support, information and resources available if you need them. Talking to us about the support available, any questions or concerns you have, and visiting campus, might help you make a decision whether you want to study with us, and ensure you have the best possible university experience if you do.

Where possible we would suggest you contact our Disability Support Service Team as soon you have an offer of a place, even if you haven’t decided that you are definitely studying with us. This will give us plenty of time to talk about your support, give you an opportunity to look around our campus and ensure any support is in place for when you start.

Additional Contact Details

• Anna Fitzgerald Student Supports Co-Ordinator (Tipperary Campuses)
• TUS | Admissions
• TUS | Grants and Fees Office
• TUS | Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care
• TUS | Gemma Hayes Retention Officer