Courses
Donegal Conferring
Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October 2026
Welcome to the Autumn Conferring 2026 for Donegal. You will find all the information you need for the day right here.
The times and details are as follows:
Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October 2026
ATU Donegal Letterkenny campus
Location: An Dánlann Building
| Tuesday 27 October, 2026 |
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| Session I – 1pm Faculty of Business Department of Management and Marketing Department of Law, Accounting and Applied Communications Department of Tourism and Sport* Department of Executive Leadership and Management Practice * This is for Tourism and Retail programmes only, Sport programmes are being conferred on Wednesday, 28 October |
| Session II – 4.30pm Faculty of Design, Education and Social Sciences Department of Design & Creative Media Department of Early Education & Social Studies |
| Wednesday 28 October, 2026 |
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| Session III – 10am Faculty of Engineering and Computing Department of Computing (Postgraduate and Higher Diploma) |
| Session IV – 1pm Faculty of Engineering and Computing Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Department of Computing (Undergraduate) |
| Session V – 4.30pm Faculty of Science & Health Department of Nursing and Healthcare Department of Life and Physical Sciences Department of Veterinary Medicine Department of Sport Science and Performance |
Invitations
All graduands will be sent an e-invite via their student (or personal) email addresses 2-3 weeks before the event. The invitation will include a link to an RSVP Form to indicate if you are attending or NOT attending. Please RSVP to ensure you receive your Parchment either on the day or by post.
Please check your spam/junk folders in case your invitation has gone in here.
If you do not RSVP and turn up on the day, we can’t guarantee you or your guests a seat.
Each graduand will be able to bring 2 guests. Requests for additional guests in the Conferring Hall will not be facilitated. If empty seats are available before the start of the ceremony, additional guests may be accommodated by ATU staff.
The Ceremony will also be streamed live in an ‘overflow room’ where any additional guests you may want to bring can watch the ceremony in this room.
Gowning Hire
Those graduating must present in the correct academic gowns, colours and hats for the Conferring.
Please follow the link below to the gowning company, Armstrong and Oxford:
https://www.armstrongandoxford.com/graduation-gowns/student-gown/book
A reduced rate is available for prebooked gowns. Online booking will close 48 hours before your ceremony.
Gowns can be collected from one and a half hours before each ceremony in the main campus building – please follow signs and directions of staff on the day.
If you cannot collect your gown personally, it is acceptable for a family member or friend to collect it in your name, provided they have proof of prebooking. Gowns must be returned to the same area 90 minutes after the ceremony.
For the convenience of ATU graduands, the University has competitively tendered for the provision of academic gowns. Students may choose to use gowns from alternative suppliers. Please ensure that you obtain the correct gown and colours for your university qualification, following ATU’s Academic Dress code.
Staff Gowns:
For staff gown bookings, the link is: https://www.armstrongandoxford.com/graduation-gowns/staff-gown/book The closing date for booking of staff gowns is two weeks before each ceremony.
Photography
Atlantic Technological University has engaged Lafayette Photography for graduation photography. The University has competitively tendered for this provision.
For students who wish to avail of their service, it is recommended but not essential to pre-book your photography online at https://www.lafayette.ie/graduation/book through the “Graduation Photography” section. Lafayette Photography will have a studio set up on campus in the An Dánlann building. This will be open from two hours prior to your ceremony, closing thirty minutes before your ceremony time. Studios will re-open again after your ceremony. You do not need your parchment for your photograph as a prop will be provided.
On the Day
Due to the number of people involved in the graduation ceremonies, it is important that you arrive early. You are requested to arrive on campus one and a half hours in advance, to be gowned, checked in and seated 30 minutes before the start of your session. Members of staff will assist you.
You will be assigned a seat number and will be seated alphabetically with your programme. It is very important to remain in the correct seat number to receive the correct parchment. Late arrivals may be conferred in absentia. We recommend that graduands do not take bags or coats with them to the ceremony.
During the Ceremony
Following the welcome address, you and your fellow graduands will be guided from your seats by staff to line up at the front, near the presentation area.
When your name is called, you should approach the centre front of the stage to receive your scroll holder. After you have collected your scroll holder, you should collect your parchment and return to your seat. Staff will provide guidance.
If you do not attend the ceremony, your award will be conferred in absentia, your name will still be called out on the day.
Live Stream
Each ceremony will be live streamed, the links will be available on our main Conferring page
Sign Language
A sign language interpreter will be present on the day for the ceremony.
Refreshments
Light refreshments will be provided in the main campus after the Ceremony.
Car Parking
Parking will be available at Carparks P1, P2, P3 and P4 via the main Port Road entrance for ATU Donegal. We advise that you arrive no later than 90 minutes before your ceremony in order to avail of Parking, Photography and Robing.
Contact
Email: exams.donegal@atu.ie
