AIT 2020 Conferring Invitation and Information

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Conferring of Awards 2020 -

Virtual Ceremony

Ceremony Invitation and Information Thursday 3rd – Friday 4th December 2020

www.ait.ie/registry/graduation

Invitation On behalf of all the management and staff of AIT, we wish you our sincerest congratulations on the successful completion of your examinations this year. This culminates in our official marking of your academic accomplishment at our virtual award ceremonies on the 3rd and 4th December 2020.

COVID-19 may have altered how we conduct our graduation ceremony this year but not the depth of celebration that will mark your achievement. The format of this year’s ceremony does not lessen your achievement – it makes it special and noteworthy.

The commitment and resilience you have shown in the successful completion of your academic studies and examinations this year demonstrate that you are ready for all the opportunities and challenges of the world of work and life ahead of you, wherever that may be. We wish you well on that journey, and we trust that you will always remember your third-level experience in AIT with fondness and with good memories.

Finally, we hope that you celebrate your graduation safely and memorably with your family and friends.

Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin President, Athlone Institute of Technology

Ceremony Schedule Faculty of Engineering and Informatics

Programmes

Department of Civil Engineering and Trades

All Programmes

Department of Polymer, Mechanical and Design

All Programmes

Department of Computer and Software Engineering

All Programmes

Faculty of Business and Hospitality

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Department of Business and Management

All Programmes

Department of Accounting and Business Computing

All Programmes

Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure

All Programmes

Faculty of Continuing, Professional Online and Distance Learning

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Department of Lifelong Learning

All Programmes

Faculty of Science and Health

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Department of Life and Physical Sciences

All Programmes

Department of Sport and Health Sciences

All Programmes

Department of Nursing and Healthcare

All Programmes

Department of Social Sciences

All Programmes

Date and Time

Thursday, 3 December 12 pm

Date and Time

Thursday, 3 December 2 pm

Date and Time

Friday, 4 December 12 pm

Date and Time

Friday, 4 December 2 pm

Pre-Ceremony

Graduation Celebration at Home Phelan Conan Ltd are currently offering free nationwide home delivery on all graduation robe hires for AIT’s virtual graduation ceremonies on 3rd and 4th December 2020. This will enable you to celebrate your achievement by holding your own graduation, while taking pictures in your gown and enjoying the day at home with your family and friends. You will receive instructions on how to wear the gown and the terms and conditions of use.

Please visit www.phelanconan.com and select “graduate gown hire” to book your gown (€35 which includes nationwide home delivery). The gown will then be delivered to your address or can be collected in store if preferred. The deadline for bookings is five working days before your ceremony, to ensure you get your gown in time for your virtual graduation. You must return the robe five days after the ceremony; details on how to return your robe in the post will be included with your gown.

Day of Ceremony The ceremonies can be viewed here: www.ait.ie/virtualgraduation Should you be unable to view the event live, a recording of the ceremony will be available on the AIT website when the ceremony has concluded. The conferring ceremonies will be also be available to view on Facebook and YouTube.

Photographs of Conferring Celebrations On your conferring day, send us your celebratory photos and videos to classof2020@ait.ie so that we can share them on our website/social media and issue to regional press. You can also tag us on social media. Please ensure that that you have the consent of those who appear in your photos before sending them.

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After the Ceremony Official Documents (i) Parchment Your parchment will be forwarded to you by registered post immediately following your graduation ceremony. It will be issued to the postal address that we have registered for you on the AIT Student Record system.

Please email graduation@ait.ie if you wish to update your mailing address to ensure that you receive your parchment. (ii) Academic Transcript An electronic record of your academic transcript is available through Digitary Core.

Full details are available at: www.ait.ie/registry/graduation (iii) European Diploma Supplement (EDS) The European Diploma Supplement (EDS) is issued to graduates of higher education institutions after graduation in addition to their official parchment. The EDS does not replace your degree parchment or transcript. Its purpose is to outline in detail your academic achievement for your award, which is not outlined on your degree parchment. You may need this document as part of the evidence of your academic record to give to national or international prospective employers, education institutions, or for migration purposes. For information on how to access your EDS, please visit: www.ait.ie/registry/graduation

Prizes and Awards The AIT awards ceremony, as one of the key annual opportunities to promote academic excellence, rewards and recognises the academic achievement of our students.

The recipients of the following awards will be recognised for their academic achievement during the awards ceremony: •

Student of the Year: Faculty of Engineering and Informatics

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Student of the Year: Faculty of Science and Health

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Student of the Year: Faculty of Business and Hospitality

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Student of the Year: Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning

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AIT Student of the Year

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President’s Award

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Patricia Kearney Memorial Award

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 Congratulations on your significant academic achievement. Graduation is a key milestone in your academic and professional journey, and we look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with you and your family at our virtual conferring ceremonies.

AIT Alumni Association Today you join the ranks of more than 20,000 AIT graduates worldwide who can be a valuable social and professional network to you going forward. To help you make the most of this network and to continue to engage with AIT, you are now invited to become a member of the AIT Alumni Association.

Reconnecting and staying in contact with the AIT Alumni Association helps us maintain contact with our graduates. Being a member will provide you with the opportunity to maintain contact with your former classmates, lecturers and the graduate body and will also afford you access to a range of valuable services such as ongoing careers and educational guidance.

By registering with the AIT Alumni Association you will be able to transition that membership to our newly formed technological university when it comes to fruition.

Register today: www.ait.ie/alumni-graduates/

A Technological University for Ireland’s Midlands and Mid-West In September 2021, we will open our doors as Ireland’s newest technological university (TU) with our consortium partners, LIT. The new TU will future proof higher education through applied learning, strong industry engagement and high-TRL research. Our mission is to provide new opportunities and access pathways to learners with the goal of sustaining prosperity and industrial growth across our region and indeed Ireland.