Your Graduation
Schedules, Tips and Important Information about your Graduation from DkIT.
Conferring 2024
Congratulations on your success in completing your programme of study at Dundalk Institute of Technology. We hope you found your study with us enjoyable, challenging and rewarding and that it will be beneficial to you in whatever you plan for the future.
To mark your achievement, we are delighted to announce that this year’s DkIT Conferring Ceremonies will take place on Thursday 31st October and Friday 1st November 2024.
Each graduand can invite a maximum of two guests to their ceremony.
Didn't Attend Graduation? Collect Your Parchment
If you did not attend your conferring ceremony and wish to collect your parchment, these can be obtained from 7th to 29th November 2024 by collecting in person or by a nominated person.
Uncollected parchments will be archived on Monday 2nd December 2024. Parchments requested using the collection options outlined above on or after this date will incur a retrieval fee of €50.00. Email awards@dkit.ie if you have any queries
Collect in Person
Call to the Awards Office, PJ Carrolls Building, on the following dates/times:
- Thursday 7th November to Friday 15th November 2024: 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Monday 18th November to Friday 22nd November 2024: 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Monday 25th November to Friday 29th November 2024
Email awards@dkit.ie to arrange collection.
Collect by Nominated person
You can nominate someone to call to the Awards Office ensuring they produce photographic identification and a signed letter from you (the graduate) authorising them to collect your parchment on your behalf.
Email awards@dkit.ie to arrange collection.
Hire of Academic Robes
All graduands must graduate in academic robes. Academic robes must be pre-booked online from our official robemakers, Armstrong and Oxford, no later than the 24th of October.
The cost per graduand is €39 online and €44 on the day for ALL awards. All graduands are invited to wear caps.
Please ensure that you know the exact qualification you are to be awarded (e.g. Higher Certificate, Higher Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, Honours Bachelor Degree, Ordinary Bachelor Degree, Master's or Doctorate).
Please be advised that your contact details i.e. mobile phone number and email address, will be used by the DKIT Careers and Employability team when undertaking the HEA Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Collection of Academic Robes
Academic robes must be collected by the graduand in the Robing Collection Area located in M111 (Muirhevna Building) at the link below:
Download Robe Collection Times
Academic robes should be returned to the Robing Return Area located in Muirhevna Building after the ceremony. This room will be open until 7.00pm on Thursday 31st October and Friday 1st November 2024.
Full Schedule of Ceremonies 2024
| Date | Session | Time | School | Download Schedules of Ceremonies |
| Thursday 31st October 2024 | 1 |
10:30 am |
Postgraduate Research Awards – awarded by Dublin City University (DCU)
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| Thursday 31st October 2024 | 2 |
1.30 pm |
School of Health and Science
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| Thursday 31st October 2024 | 3 |
4.00 pm |
School of Engineering
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| Friday 1st November 2024 | 4 |
10:30 am |
School of Business and Humanities
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| Friday 1st November 2024 | 5 |
1.30 pm |
School of Business and Humanities
Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
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| Friday 1st November 2024 | 6 |
4.00pm |
School of Informatics and Creative Arts
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Photography
Lafayette Photography is the official photography/framing provider for DKIT graduation ceremonies. These services will be located in MacAnna Theatre and available from 2 hours before your ceremony until 30minutes before your ceremony.
The studios will re-open after your ceremony. For the best experience on graduation day, you are strongly advised to pre-book your photography online. Booking closes on 30th October 2024.
Please note that all queries regarding photographs should be made directly to Lafayette.
Outstanding Fees/Fines/Library Books
In order for you to graduate, all outstanding fees and fines up to the academic year 2023-24 must be paid in full, on or before 23rd October 2024.
Overdue library loans for the same period must also be returned by this date.
To pay any outstanding fees please contact
Email registration@dkit.ie
To pay any outstanding library fines please contact
Email library@dkit.ie
Car Parking
If you are arriving to the Institute by car, please enter the campus via the Dublin Road Entrance (see Campus Map), where you will be directed to available parking. Please abide by the campus speed limit and only park in designated parking spaces.
There will be no parking fees on Thursday 31st October and Friday 1st November 2024.
Graduate Outcomes Survey
All HEI’s in Ireland undertake a Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) each year to establish what paths graduates have taken and receive valuable feedback and insights. This survey is typically done approximately 9 months after graduation around May/June.
Next year when you receive the GOS survey from DKIT, please take a few moments to complete & submit. Your input is valued.
Already Graduated?
If you have previously graduated from DkIT and would like to request a replacement parchment or receive a copy of your transcripts then please take a look at this section.
Stay In Touch
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We'll keep you informed about DkIT events, news and opportunities that may be of interest to you as your progress in your career.
Conferring Ceremonies Video Archive
Visit the archive of previous conferring ceremonies at Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Careers Support as a Graduate
The DkIT Careers & Employability Centre are here to support you through your transition from college to career!
Recent Graduates are given the opportunity to use the Career Service for a full year after graduation, free of charge. This gives you access to the full spectrum of online and in-person resources to help you on your pathway to success! You just have to take one step - register as a graduate on DkIT Careers Connect. You can then access our jobs portal, events page and book an appointment with a Careers Advisor to keep up to date with all the latest news and events from DkIT.
Useful ways to stay in contact
- DkIT Careers Connect: https://careersconnect.dkit.ie/ - register/sign in as a graduate
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dkit-careers-&-employability