LIT_Student_Handbook_2018

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Welcome ................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6
The Institute Campuses ......................................................................................................................... 9
ENGAGE - Student Programme ...................................................................................................... 12
Admissions ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Portfolio of Prior Experience & Learning ..................................................................................... 16
Mature Students ..................................................................................................................................... 16
International Office ............................................................................................................................... 18
English Language Requirements .................................................................................................... 19
Student Grants & Fees ......................................................................................................................... 20
LIT Academic Calendar 2018-2019 ................................................................................................. 24
Student Support Services .............................................................................................26
Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care ................................................................................................................28
Student Health Unit – Nursing Service ..........................................................................................31
Student Health Unit – Doctors’ Service .........................................................................................31
Student Counselling Service ..............................................................................................................32
Learning Support Unit ...........................................................................................................................33
Access Service ..........................................................................................................................................34
Careers Service ....................................................................................................................................... 40
LIT Sport ..................................................................................................................................................... 42
Students’ Union ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Wired FM .................................................................................................................................................. 56
Student Accommodation ................................................................................................................... 58
Banking Service ...................................................................................................................................... 59
Getting to Campus ................................................................................................................................ 59
Catering Facilities .................................................................................................................................. 60
Parking Facilities...................................................................................................................................... 62
Drop in Before You Drop Out ........................................................................................................... 64
Library & Information Resource Centre (LIRC) ................................................... 66
Library Opening Hours ........................................................................................................................ 68
Resources & Services ............................................................................................................................ 68
Electronic Resources ............................................................................................................................. 69
Subject Librarians ....................................................................................................................................70
Patron/User Responsibilities ............................................................................................................. 70
Library Regulations ................................................................................................................................ 70
Computer Services Department ............................................................................... 72
Open Access Computers ................................................................................................................... 74
Student Logon ........................................................................................................................................ 74
Student Email .......................................................................................................................................... 75
Student Data Storage .......................................................................................................................... 76
Microsoft Office 365 .............................................................................................................................. 76
Student Printing, Copying and Scanning .................................................................................... 77
Helpdesk Service..................................................................................................................................... 78
Wireless Network ................................................................................................................................... 78
Student Portal .......................................................................................................................................... 78
Moodle ....................................................................................................................................................... 79
Information Screens .............................................................................................................................. 79
Website ...................................................................................................................................................... 79
Student Information System .............................................................................................................. 79
ID Cards ..................................................................................................................................................... 80
European Diploma Supplements – Digitary ............................................................................... 80
Graduation Documents ....................................................................................................................... 80