An issue you will hear commented on frequently is plagiarism, have a look at the Institute’s guidelines on plagiarism here: General Schedule of Examinations There are two examination periods in any given academic year; one in September and the other in January. Schedules for each of the two examination periods are generally posted electronically to each student via their DIT Student Email Account. Student Support Services For an assortment of support services available to you see the following websites: *** Library Facilities Student Union/Clubs/Activities *** Please note: Exam accommodations recommended by the Disability Service are based on the DAWN Examination Policy (available to download at: ). Students are advised that a spelling & grammar waiver is typically extended to a student with dyslexia for exam situations, except in the case of exams where their knowledge of the structure/grammar/syntax etc .of a language is being examined. Examinations and Vacation Periods On the next page you will find a provisional calendar for the 2014-2015 Academic Session. Please read it carefully and note the following: Attendance at class during the semester is compulsory. You must not arrange holidays or travel during the thirteen class contact weeks of each semester. Examinations may take place twice per year, in December/January and May/early June. Supplemental (repeat) exams take place in late August/early September. December/January exams take place in the final weeks of semester 1. Summer exams generally take place weeks in May. The dates for the supplemental examination session are normally available from late June It is that you do not book holidays or plan to travel during the class or examination vital periods. It is equally important that you do not plan such activities for late August/early September until you are sure you have passed all modules for the year. It is not possible to reschedule missed exams. Missed exams count as a failed attempt. This will also apply to other forms of assessments scheduled during the examination periods, such as presentations, oral exams, written tests and submission of assessed work.
An issue you will hear commented on frequently is plagiarism, have a look at the Institute’s guidelines on plagiarism here: General Schedule of Examinations There are two examination periods in any given academic year; one in September and the other in January. Schedules for each of the two examination periods are generally posted electronically to each student via their DIT Student Email Account. Student Support Services For an assortment of support services available to you see the following websites: *** Library Facilities Student Union/Clubs/Activities *** Please note: Exam accommodations recommended by the Disability Service are based on the DAWN Examination Policy (available to download at: ). Students are advised that a spelling & grammar waiver is typically extended to a student with dyslexia for exam situations, except in the case of exams where their knowledge of the structure/grammar/syntax etc .of a language is being examined. Examinations and Vacation Periods On the next page you will find a provisional calendar for the 2014-2015 Academic Session. Please read it carefully and note the following: Attendance at class during the semester is compulsory. You must not arrange holidays or travel during the thirteen class contact weeks of each semester. Examinations may take place twice per year, in December/January and May/early June. Supplemental (repeat) exams take place in late August/early September. December/January exams take place in the final weeks of semester 1. Summer exams generally take place weeks in May. The dates for the supplemental examination session are normally available from late June It is vital that you do not book holidays or plan to travel during the class or examination periods. It is equally important that you do not plan such activities for late August/early September until you are sure you have passed all modules for the year. It is not possible to reschedule missed exams. Missed exams count as a failed attempt. This will also apply to other forms of assessments scheduled during the examination periods, such as presentations, oral exams, written tests and submission of assessed work.