Tuesday, January 16, 2018
IT Sligo Open Evening
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM <p>An Open Evening will be held at IT Sligo on <strong>Tuesday, January 16th from 6-8pm</strong>. The evening will provide school leavers, parents and mature students with a wealth of information about the Institute and the CAO application process, ahead of the February 1st deadline. On the evening, visitors will learn about IT Sligo’s student support services, SUSI, fees and grants and there will be an opportunity to meet and talk with existing students and staff. There will also be a series of talks dealing with the CAO application process, SUSI, mature students and alternative entry routes.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">This year, for the first time, IT Sligo will also offer a </span><span class="s2">Parents’ Talk</span><span class="s1">. The Keynote Speaker, Catherine O’Connor, author of ‘Cracking the College Code’, will offer a practical guide to making the most of the first year college experience.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Topics covered:</span></p>
<ul>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Getting to know how the third level system works.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">What makes students successful in college?</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Why some students withdraw from college?</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">What faces students on that first week in college?</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">How to communicate with college offices and staff.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">How to have fun safely.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Socialising and the law.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Study and part time work – getting the balance right.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Parents’ and students’ expectations – are they mismatched?</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Visit us also to:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Learn more about student support services and sports scholarships</li>
<li>Find out about fees and grants, admission routes</li>
<li>Meet staff and students</li>
<li>Hear about the CAO application process, online learning and alternative entry routes – Mature Applicant Entry and ‘Breaking the Mould’ programme</li>
</ul>
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM <p>An Open Evening will be held at IT Sligo on <strong>Tuesday, January 16th from 6-8pm</strong>. The evening will provide school leavers, parents and mature students with a wealth of information about the Institute and the CAO application process, ahead of the February 1st deadline. On the evening, visitors will learn about IT Sligo’s student support services, SUSI, fees and grants and there will be an opportunity to meet and talk with existing students and staff. There will also be a series of talks dealing with the CAO application process, SUSI, mature students and alternative entry routes.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">This year, for the first time, IT Sligo will also offer a </span><span class="s2">Parents’ Talk</span><span class="s1">. The Keynote Speaker, Catherine O’Connor, author of ‘Cracking the College Code’, will offer a practical guide to making the most of the first year college experience.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Topics covered:</span></p>
<ul>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Getting to know how the third level system works.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">What makes students successful in college?</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Why some students withdraw from college?</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">What faces students on that first week in college?</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">How to communicate with college offices and staff.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">How to have fun safely.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Socialising and the law.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Study and part time work – getting the balance right.</span></li>
<li class="p1"><span class="s1">Parents’ and students’ expectations – are they mismatched?</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Visit us also to:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Learn more about student support services and sports scholarships</li>
<li>Find out about fees and grants, admission routes</li>
<li>Meet staff and students</li>
<li>Hear about the CAO application process, online learning and alternative entry routes – Mature Applicant Entry and ‘Breaking the Mould’ programme</li>
</ul>
