Support Services for Students

We are committed to giving you practical, emotional and learning support you need while you are studying with us at the RIAM. Our aim is that every student at RIAM thrives in our friendly and inclusive environment. 

We welcome students with additional support needs and value diversity and multiple perspectives in all that we are and all that we do.   

Our students’ safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. You can read the RIAM Child Protection, Health and Safety, Protected Disclosures, Dignity and Respect, and Equality and Diversity policies on our Policies page. Third-Level Students have access to useful resources on the Student Well-being section in Moodle.

Who to contact

If you have support needs please contact Róisín Murphy, Assistant Staff Officer –Email: [email protected], who will plan with you how to have your best learning and development experience with us. 

You can also access free and confidential mentoring and counselling with in-house supports or with the Clanwilliam Institute, our health and wellbeing partner. 

View the Clanwilliam Institute contact details on our Student support pages on Moodle (login required): 

Student counsellors: Paul Roe [email protected];  Virginia Kerr [email protected]  

We also have a team of Student Support Leaders (both staff and students) who are happy to meet and answer questions for new students. This friendly bunch are delighted to to help you settle in. 

View the list of Student Support Leaders on our Student support pages on Moodle (login required): 

Medical Certificate Submission

If your absence from RIAM is due to illness, please complete this form and upload your medical certificate or other supporting documentation. This information will be used to update your student record and ensure that your absence is recorded appropriately. Please submit the form as soon as possible following your absence. If you experience any difficulties completing the form or providing the required documentation, please contact the Tertiary Office  for assistance.

Please note: Submission of a medical certificate does not automatically result in approved mitigating circumstances or academic accommodations. Students may be contacted if additional information is required.

Student Medical Submission Form

Togetherall – Free Online Mental Health Support

Togetherall is a free, anonymous online mental health support service available to people aged 16-30 living in Ireland. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it provides a safe, clinically moderated space where users can connect with others, access wellbeing resources, set personal goals, and receive support during difficult times. Togetherall can be accessed from any device and offers confidential support whenever you need it. Learn more through the Togetherall Information Video.

Join for free: Togetherall | Register | Area registration