The challenges of the Covid pandemic prompted the launch or expansion of many student-supporting initiatives. The unprecedented conditions prompted student affairs professionals to ensure that learners continued to find the services and supports needed to successfully navigate the student journey. In doing
so, new resources and processes have arisen and novel collaborations have taken place between student support services and academic programmes. Together, these innovations have brought the contribution of student affairs professionals closer to the mainstream of the higher education experience.
The following ‘ten considerations for generative AI adoption’ outline key issues identified through dialogue with stakeholders across Ireland’s higher education sector, industry, and associated agencies between September and December 2024





