Should we be able to log into the my.tcd.ie portal yet?

Richieee wrote: »

Is that not saying that those in their final year can get the fee refunded if for whatever reason they cannot graduate? Unless I'm wrong it doesn't seem to apply to those in other years who are paying the fee.

Edit: You edited!

Yeah that's what I thought after I posted. However will I be paying more next year? It just seems weird that I'm paying for my graduation in 3rd year.

gavmcg92 wrote: »

Yeah that's what I thought after I posted. However will I be paying more next year? It just seems weird that I'm paying for my graduation in 3rd year.

The link said the fee applied to students graduating in 2012/2013, so I assume that means anyone not in final year was charged the fee by mistake.

tabouli wrote: »

Hmmm. Is it definitely the network/local access password for continuing students? I can't log in using anything I've tried, then again I've been away for the last year so it's probably expired...

It's probably expired in that case. That happened to me just before the exams, couldn't use anything local access until I could get to college to change it.

Try using TCD Password Manager to change it (though I had problems with that because it wouldn't accept answers to my security questions, even though they were all numerical, so couldn't be spelled differently or whatever). Failing that, you'll have to use a college computer to change it - assuming you're in Dublin :S

So yeah, I'm not going to have that money by Friday. I'm going to go with "I was given no notification to log into the portal and check my fees status, so how was I to know?" 199 euro at a few days notice? Joke.

Jammyc wrote: »

So yeah, I'm not going to have that money by Friday. I'm going to go with "I was given no notification to log into the portal and check my fees status, so how was I to know?" 199 euro at a few days notice? Joke.

My portal is asking for 2335 euro by 1st September Good thing the bank approved my loan on Friday if they are being serious

Had a message waiting for my in the portal today saying I could access the payment-form-thing... but no email yet again

You'll find out your tutor in the first week or two of september. As for your timetable, it's the first year they've used eVision portal so no one knows what will happen. Last year, I received a timetable during fresher's week.

That said, if you know someone who's already in TCD and has access to the old student information system, they should be able to pull up last year's timetable for you (They usually don't change from year to year). It may not be straightforward for courses without a fixed set of modules though.

You'll get a probably get a letter in the post about your tutor in a couple of weeks (unless that's changed too).

New students used to get their timetables when they got their college network usernames during Freshers Week and continuing students got access to theirs around the 10th of September. But no-one knows how it's going to work with the new portal.

partyatmygaff wrote: »

That said, if you know someone who's already in TCD and has access to the old student information system, they should be able to pull up last year's timetable for you (They usually don't change from year to year). It may not be straightforward for courses without a fixed set of modules though.

Only in certain courses! In courses that involve lots of small groups, lot of optional modules or lots of tutorials, then the timetables can change hugely from year to year. TSM timetables, in particular, are completely different every year.

Only large courses with more lectures than tutorials and where everyone takes the same modules can stay the same, otherwise it depends on numbers, staff and room availability.

polka dot wrote: »

um. Should I email back and say I don't have one? or ask why I don't have one?

I am a continuing student...

EDIT: well that's kind of small. It's an email about going into the My Finances tab, that is still not there.

This is beyond ridiculous. I sent them a message about my "commencement fee" and I got the exact same email as you. They didn't even look at my question.

polka dot wrote: »

Hmm I won't expect a reply to my question anytime soon then either.

Here's hoping it gets finished/working sometime soon so we can stop panicking o.o

They're not being very good at emails lately, regarding anything.

I've just sent an email to the treasury office. Hoping they will take a little more time to read my email. I hope the due date is wrong on my form.

Thats a bit unreasonable asking for it in 3rd year? Do they have an excuse?

Lawliet wrote: »

Someone from my course got a reply about the commencement fee:

"Commencement is for your graduation. It has been decided that trinity will take this off students at the beginning of 3rd year. It pays for the day and reception of your graduation.

You should have received a letter from trinity and email about the changes to payment ? Did you not ?"

No one I know has received a letter, the email about the changed doesn't mention it, and the FAQ about commencement which was updated four days ago says it's just for final years.
What the hell are they doing?

"
Dear Gavin

The commencement fee is being charged to all students this year. It is a once off payment which pays for your graduation ceremony.
You will not be charged again for this.
Thanks
David
"

Looks like we're not the only ones annoyed by this

http://www.universitytimes.ie/?p=12068

I didn't have a Fee Payment Form in the 'My Finances' tab, messaged them. Now I don't have a finances tab at all.


Woooo! Free college!

Paid half my fees today.

Took screen caps of everything Lets hope everything went ok.

If there's this much trouble with payment and such, is anyone else thinking that we'll be wandering around lost for a few days, waiting for timetables to be sorted on this new portal?

My course involves several departments, so getting a complete timetable without portal would be a nightmare.