DIT Open Day 2nd & 3rd December 2011,
9am to 3pm each day in DIT Aungier Street

Welcome

Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) is one of Ireland’s largest and most innovative institutions, offering career-oriented learning across an extensive portfolio of programmes in business, engineering and built environment, sciences and health, and arts and tourism.  DIT is renowned for its innovative programmes; strong student-staff interaction; excellent student support services and activities, an outstanding record in entrepreneurship, and business incubation, and for its collaboration internationally and civic engagement at home.

On Friday 2^nd December and Saturday 3^rd December DIT is holding Open Days for everyone interested in finding out more about DIT.   This Open Day is a great opportunity for you to come and see DIT in person and for you to explore the exciting choices that are available to you in DIT. DIT’s Open Days are designed to give you all of the information you need, with a non stop, jam packed programme of events and activities running throughout the two days. Learn more about the study options on offer,  talk with lecturers, discover more about DIT’s award winning services, and find out about life as a student in DIT from the people who know it best –  our students and staff.

All aspects of DIT will be covered as well as information about higher education and college life in general.  As well as being available at the various stands in the exhibition area, staff from across the Institute will make detailed presentations on specific programme areas.  These presentations will be repeated twice during the day to enable you to explore as many of the options that interest you as possible.

As the closing date for CAO applications approaches, we are very conscious of the difficult task students face when making decisions about future courses of study and career options.  This is a decision that will shape your future career, so we would advice you to take time to consider your personality, your talents and your ambitions – choose a programme of study that you will enjoy and one that will lead you towards a rewarding career.   Please ask us for any help that you need – if we don’t know the answer, we’ll find someone who does!  We hope that your visit to DIT will help you make a thoughtful choice and that during the day you will find the right DIT programme for you and the key to a successful and happy future.

Everyone is welcome to the DIT Open Day– prospective students, their families, friends, teachers and careers advisors, mature students, those interested in part time or postgraduate study options.  All are welcome and we hope that you enjoy your day at DIT!

Frank Costello
Head of Admissions, DIT

Exhibition areas

Academic Expo

Begin your day at DIT’s Academic Expo located on the ground floor of DIT Aungier Street where you will find a full range of subject specific exhibition stands.  From Architecture to Bioscience to Culinary Arts and everything in between from accounting to visual merchandising, here you can talk to our lecturers about the programmes that interest you.  Find out about programme content, structure, entry requirements, career paths – or anything you want to know more about.  Chat with current DIT Students and get insider tips on life across DIT and its four colleges;

• College of Arts & Tourism
• College of Business
• College of Engineering & the Built Environment
• College of Sciences & Health

Support & Services Expo

DIT is committed to providing all the supports that a student needs to assist them in the transition from secondary school or work to college, and throughout their college career.  To find out about the valuable support services available to you at DIT speak to representatives from the following Student Services;

• Accommodation
• Money Matters
• Students Union
• Careers
• Sports & Recreation/Clubs/Societies
• Health Centres / Counselling Service
• Mature Access
• HEAR Access
• DARE Access
• International students (outside EU)
• Erasmus opportunities

Presentations

Subject Talks:

During the Open Day we will hold a number of general talks giving you an insight into life at DIT.  Hear from the President of DIT, Professor Brian Norton and senior figures from across the Institute talk about DIT’s innovative programmes, our strong student-staff interaction; our excellent student support services and activities, and our links with employers.  A key focus of our Open Day will be individual talks on each of DIT’s four colleges, which will give you the opportunity to get a more in-depth understanding of the programme(s) that interest you.   

• Arts & Tourism
• Sciences & Health
• Business
• Engineering & Built Environment

There will be a question and answer session at the end of each talk.

Please see the DIT Open Day Timetable of Talks for times and locations

Special Interest Talks:

• Making Good Career Choices
• Maths “Surgery”
• DIT Sports & Sports Scholarships
• Finance & Grants for 3^rd level
• DIT Portfolio Submission
• DIT Auditions for Music & Drama
• DIT Architecture: Suitability Test

Please see the DIT Open Day Timetable of Talks for times and locations

Information Point

An information point is located in the entrance lobby.  Should you require any assistance on the day, please don’t hesitate to ask any member of staff or any one of our numerous Student Ambassadors

DIT Feedback

Visit this stand and help give feedback on DIT Open Day 2011 – You may even win an iPad!

Need help? Just ask

If you don’t know where to go or have a question about any aspect of life at DIT, please ask a member of DIT Staff or one of our many DIT Student Ambassadors who will be on campus throughout the day to help you.  You can’t miss them - they are the ones with the colourful t-shirts specifying what College they are a student in.

Need assistance from the Disability Support Service?

If you have a disability or an access requirement, please let us know in advance of attending the Open Day so that we can arrange any support that you may require.  Please contact    Disability Support Service, DIT

T.       01 402 7681
E.       suzanne.duhan@dit.ie
W.      www.dit.ie/campuslife/disability/

Entertainment

There is plenty of fun to be had at DIT Open Day 2011, including performances by our current students.  Spin FM will also be broadcasting live from the campus. 

Refreshments

Snacks and soft drinks will be available in numerous areas around the campus throughout the day. A selection of refreshments including hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks are available to purchase in the DIT Canteen, First Floor, DIT Aungier Street Campus.  You can also purchase food and drink from the Students Union Shop located in the basement and the vending machines located on the ground floor of the DIT Aungier Street campus.  There are also many restaurants, food outlets and shops around the campus and St Stephens Green and Grafton Street are only a couple of minutes walk.

In case of emergency

In case of emergency or if first aid assistance is required, please contact the nearest member of staff immediately.  In the event of a fire alarm you are requested to vacate the building you are in immediately by your nearest exit.  Do not use the lifts. Follow signs to the fire assembly point.  Please remain outside until you are advised by a member of staff that it is safe to re-enter the building.

Photography

Please note that photographs may be taken at the event and used within DIT’s publications and on the DIT website.  If you would prefer your image not to be used, please inform the photographer on the day.

Toilets

There are toilets clearly signposted on every floor in the building.  Please ask a member of staff if you need directions.

Can't make open day?

Throughout the year, DIT operates an Open Door policy for prospective students and their parents / guardians / teachers.  If you would like to organise a visit, please contact a member of our Undergraduate Admissions Team (Pamela, Matt, Helen, Joe and Frank).

Download the DIT Open Day Timetable of Talks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download our Open Day planner

 In order to make the most of your DIT Open Day, we advise you to plan in advance so that you can fit in everything you wish to see and do. This planner will help you with organising your time at the DIT Open Day by building a personalised timetable.

1. Select the Open Day that you wish to attend – Friday or Saturday
2. Select any of the general college and subject talks that you wish to attend
3. Select any specialist sessions that you might like to attend e.g.” Making good career choices” or “Auditions for Music & Drama”
4. Fill in and print your personalised DIT Open Day plan

Information on rail, bus services and parking are available here

 



Every year we welcome many parents, teachers and guidance counsellors to our Open Days in our  Aungier Street campus, and we know just how much support you give to prospective students who are trying to make the right college choice.  This year we have decided to create a special ‘Parents and Teachers Quarter’ on the first floor during Open Day, where you can step away from the rush downstairs.   You can meet with our Head of Admissions, Frank Costello, and with other members of DIT staff who will be able to answer your questions or who will direct you to the right person who can provide you with the information you need. 

Tea and coffee will be served throughout the day and we would be delighted for you to come and see us.