Attending college is a wonderful time in your life, a unique time, one full of new experiences, hard work and amazing opportunities to discover yourself personally and academically

Achievements will not come easy. It will take your full ability and pushing yourself to reach your goals. Set good standards for yourself early in the time and stick to them. This is your opportunity, your time and you will succeed if you apply yourself and embrace the challenge. To be a successful fresher, you must be willing to learn as you go.

Also, you will be getting a student card on the day (referred to as your student Tcard) with your picture on it - so don't forget to say cheese!

To navigate your way through orientation, we have assigned colours to programmes of study you will be given a coloured wristband when you arrive on the day and be asked to follow the schedule linked with that colour.

PLEASE NOTE: You should check back regularly before arriving, in the event that the schedule has changed since you looked at it initially.

Here you will find each courses specific Orientation Schedule. This will include important information regarding the date and times of your Orientation and programme induction. The bus schedule for the remainder of the Academic Year can be found in your Student Handbook which you will receive during registration. Mature Students are also invited to attend the institutes Mature Student Orientation on Friday, 31^st August 2018. More details can be found here.

To view your programmes specific orientation schedule please click on your programme name below.

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION
Health & Leisure Programmes
TL871/TL771 Health & Leisure(and advanced entry)
TL872/TL772 Health & Leisure with Massage (and advanced entry)
TL873/TL773 Coaching and Sports Performance
Nursing Programmes
TL890 General Nursing (and advanced entry)
TL891 Mental Health Nursing (and advanced entry)
TL889 Counselling with Addiction
All Science Programmes
TL651/TL851 Wildlife Biology(and advanced entry)
TL651 Science (Biological and Environmental Studies) (and advanced entry)
TL652 Pharmacy Technician
TL758/TL858 Veterinary Bioscience /Animal Bioscience (and advanced entry)
TL848/TL748 Agricultural Science(and advanced entry)
TL855/TL755 Pharmaceutical Science(and advanced entry)
Hotel Culinary Tourism Programmes
TL622 Travel and Tourism
TL621 Hotel Operations
Culinary Arts/Intensive Cookery (and advanced entry)
TL719/TL620 Culinary Arts(and advanced entry)
TL820/TL720 Travel & Tourism Management(and advanced entry)
TL 823 Event Management
Early Childhood Care & Social Care Programmes
TL880/TL780 Early Childhood Care and Education (and advanced entry)
TL881/TL781 Social Care (and advanced entry)
Engineering Programmes
TL747 Engineering in Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering(and advanced entry)
TL745 Civil & Enviromental Engineering (and advanced entry)
TL845 Civil Engineering (and advanced entry)
TL847 Manufacturing Engineering (and advanced entry)
TL844/TL744 Agricultural Engineering (and advanced entry)
Business Studies Programmes
TL731 Business (Major Specialism in: Accounting or Marketing)(and advanced entry)
TL831 Business Studies (and advanced entry)
Creative Media and Information Technology Programmes
TL605 Business Information Management (Office Information Systems) (and advanced entry)
TL801 Animation Visual Effects and Motion Design (and advanced entry)
TL802 TV, Radio and New Media Broadcasting (and advanced entry)
TL803 Music Technology (and advanced entry)
TL805 Business Information Management (and advanced entry)
Computing Programmes
TL716/TL614 Computer Systems and Networking
TL810/TL710 Computing with Software Development (and advanced entry)
TL811/TL711 Computing with Games Development (and advanced entry)
TL812/TL712 Computing with Media Development (and advanced entry)
TL815/715 Bachelor of Science in Computing

To complement the student induction programme, an information session for parents/guardians/families will be held on Sunday 9th September 2018 at 2pm in the North Campus.

Register for this event and for further information.

1. All Students must register using the online registration facility.
   
   ONLINE REGISTRATION
   Useful Information
   • Online Registration - User Guide
   
   Simply login using the User ID and PIN supplied in the on-line registration letter. If you are a NON-EU citizen, documentation must be provided with your confirmation of attendance in order to proceed with your registration. For more details on the documents required or for any queries in relation to this please contact the Admissions Office on (066) 7145638.
   
   
2. Students or applicants on programmes that require a work placement or other programme activity that involves the student working with children or vulnerable adults must be vetted for Garda Clearance. Satisfactory Garda Vetting is a mandatory part of completing registration on such programmes. Failure to get satisfactory Garda vetting will result in de-registration. Registration will not be complete until the Institute is in receipt of satisfactory Garda Vetting. For more information on Garda Vetting and to determine if your programme requires it.
   
   
3. If your course requires it, you have submitted to the Admissions office - the programmes medical fitness form (see your orientation schedule which details all individual course requirements)
   
   
4. You have read and agreed to abide by all the rules and regulations pertaining to the Institute’s Students’ Rights and Responsibilities.
   
   
5. You know the date, time and venue of your orientation schedule .
   
   
6. If you have been awarded a SUSI grant - please submit the approval notice to grants@ittralee.ie. If you are not eligible for SUSI (in full or part) grant, you have paid your tuition fees and/or Student Contribution Charge or agreed a payment plan. For more information can be found by visiting Grants & Finance.
   
   
7. If you have already attended a 3rd level course/college before now, you have submitted the detailed documents to the Admissions Office at IT Tralee.

The Institute has two campuses in Tralee. Depending on your chosen course, you will be located in either the North Campus in Dromtacker or the South Campus in Clash.

For a more detailed look at our North and South Campus layout take a look at our interactive map.

Please Note: Orientation for all new incoming students takes place in the BIT Building North Campus.

You can also download:

Orientation Bus Time Schedule for September 3rd to September 7th inclusive

Full Academic Year Bus Timetable

Class timetables will be available from Tuesday, 4^th September 2018 and can be accessed by logging into https://classtimes.ittralee.ie/ using your student t-number and password.

PLEASE NOTE: Class timetables are subject to change and so should be checked regularly.

It is important that you familiarise yourself with the type of services available within the Institute, what to do if you find yourself in difficulty and how to make contact with people who can help you. It is also important to get involved  and enjoy yourself during your time in IT Tralee whether that be through Sports, Societies or the Students Union.  The institute also runs an F.Y.I  four week programme, which begins with Welcome Week. Each week will have a themed schedule of activities to support incoming First Year Students in their personal, social and academic transition to third level at IT Tralee. For more details on FYI keep an eye on campus or ask in the students union.

At registration you will receive the Institutes Student Handbook, with full details relating to Academic Services and Student Support Services.  This publication lists all information on the services provided and how to make contact.  Rules and regulations which you are obliged to adhere to as a student at the Institute of Technology Tralee are detailed within this document also.

For more information on the wide variety of supports available to students please visit our Student Services Section.