Applications are now CLOSED for the vacant positions at the NUI Galway Students’ Union Cloakroom and Engineering Building Information Point for the 2014/15 academic term.
Please send your CV together with cover letter to Joanna Brophy, Assistant Manager, NUI Galway Students’ Union by email only to joanna.brophy@nuigalway.ie before 1pm on Thursday 21st of August 2014.
Full job description is available here. Late applications will not be accepted.
The NUI Galway Students’ Union Cloakroom will be open 9am-6.30pm Monday – Friday during term time. The Engineering Desk will be open 11am-3pm Monday-Friday during term time. Please only apply if you will be free to work during these hours.
Please note: You must be available for training on Thursday 28th August and be prepared to start work on Tuesday 2nd of September 2014.
Galway City is Shortlisted in Bid to Become European Youth Capital 2017
Galway city has reached the final of a competition to become European Youth Capital (EYC) 2017. This prestigious title, currently held by Cluj Napoca in Romania, affords the winner an opportunity to showcase its youth related cultural, social, political and economic life.
Galway has progressed beyond concept stage and will now battle it out against Cascais (Portugal), Newcastle (United Kingdom), Perugia (Italy) and Varna (Bulgaria) to win the title.
The ‘European Youth Capital’ is a title awarded by the European Youth Forum to a European city for a period of one year. It would provide Galway with an opportunity to present a calendar of events and innovative projects designed and run by and for young people, to showcase its rich cultural and political life to Europe.
Galway’s Mayor, Cllr. Donal Lyons has come out in support of Galway for European Youth Capital:
“I am delighted that Galway has been shortlisted for this important title. It is testament to the thriving youth culture in the city and its rich contribution to the ethos of Galway. I would like to ask the people of Galway to support the bid, which would mean a huge cultural and economic boost for the city”.
The winning city will be announced in November 2014 during an awarding ceremony in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
NUI Galway Students’ Union is delighted to be on the steering committee for this bid.
For further information please see www.galway2017.ie contact davnet.mcellin@gretb.ie or like and share on www.facebook.com/GalwayforEuropeanYouthCapital2017
What’s on in Galway this Summer:
NUI Galway Sports Forum 10am-1pm Saturday 28th June FREE event!
Colours Fringe Festival 1st – 8th July 2014
A Place To Be 3rd July 2014
Galway Film Fleadh 8th – 13th July 2014
Westside Arts Festival 9th – 12th July 2014
Galway Fringe Festival 12th – 28th July 2014
Galway Aquathon Festival 19th July 2014
Galway International Arts Festival 14th – 27th July 2014
Galway Tech Meet-Up with Paul Kenny CEO of Cobone/Triperna 8pm-10pm Thursday 24th July in the College Bar NUI Galway FREE Event!
Galway Races Horse Racing Festival Mon 28th July- Sunday 3rd August 2014
SU Beginners/Improvers & Intermediate 8 Week Yoga Course Thursday 31st July – Thursday 18th September. Just €40! Sign up in the SU Office NOW – places limited.
Visit an OPW Heritage Site for FREE Weds 6th August 2014
Cruinniú na mBád Kinvara 8th – 10th August 2014
Streets of Galway 8k Race 9th August 2014
Galway Community Pride Festival Mon 18th – Sunday 24th August 2014
Galway Heritage Week 23rd– 31st August 2014
Lots of these festivals need volunteers to help out so please give them a shout if you are available to lend a hand!
There are also lots of charitable organisations looking for volunteers to help out. Check the NUIG ALIVE website for volunteering opportunities.
Stay tuned to all the Galway Festival action on Galway Festival Radio 101.3 FM
If you just can’t wait to get back to NUI Galway here’s the Semester Dates for 2014/15. Start your countdown!
NUI Galway Students’ Union Celebrates 50 Years
On Saturday 7th June 2014 over 120 current and former Students’ Union Officers, Staff, journalists, colleagues and friends gathered in The Students’ Union Club (College Bar) to celebrate the Union turning 50. Liam Kelleher a member of the 1964/65 Students’ Union Executive Committee was present on the night having served alongside President Michael D. Higgins 50 years ago. A special anniversary publication was produced to mark the occassion “SinChaint” with contributions from former editors of Sin and Coolchaint newspapers, NUI Galway Alumni and former Officers from the Students’ Union.
Incoming Students’ Union President for 2014/15 Declan Higgins spoke at the event acknowledging the amazing work done by the Students’ Union Officers over the last 50 years to make the SU what it is today. The Students’ Union motto “An injury to one is an injury to all” continues to reflect the work of the Students’ Union on behalf of it’s 17,000 members today.
View Photographs of the event here.
Pictured: Liam Kelleher SU Vice-Secretary 1964/65 and Catherine Breslin SU Vice-President/Education Officer 2013/14
June Bank Holiday – SU office is closed
Exams End All Years (To be Confirmed) http://www.nuigalway.ie/academic_dates/academic_term_dates.html
Welcome to your last weekly email of the year from your Students’ Union.
Exam Results/Repeats
- Official results for Semester 1 and Semester 2 Undergraduate exams will be released between 10th and 20th June 2014.
Important: No official results will be released for Semester 1 exams for Undergraduates until June 2014. - Official results for all other Postgraduate courses considered at Summer Exam Boards (Semester 1 and Semester 2 exams) will be released on 27th June 2014.
$13. Autumn exams are scheduled for Tuesday, 5th August to Friday, 15th August 2014 (inclusive).
SUSI Grant Applications now OPEN for 2014/15 Academic Year
New Applicants Apply Online Here.
Facebook competition – Win a Phone
Need a new phone? As it’s the end of the year and everyone is older and wiser we want to hear what piece of advice you would give the 2014/15 First Years who will be starting in September. Our favourite piece of advice wins a Blackberry 9720 Touch Screen Phone thanks to O2 HEAnet Broadband and Campus.iePut your nugget of advice in the comments below the photo on our Facebook Pageand we will pick a winner on Friday!
Locker Clear Out Deadline Friday 16th May
We know you have become attached to them and they feel like a home away from home BUT all lockers need to be emptied by 5pm on Friday 16th of May. Items not removed will be disposed of. You can drop your key (just the key leave the lock on the locker please!) up to the Students’ Union office in Áras na Mac Léinn Monday – Friday 10am-5pm.
Summer Holiday Arrangements
Please note that the SU Cloakroom and the SU Engineering Desk are closing tomorrow, Friday 9th of May for the summer holidays. They will reopen in September.
The Students’ Union office and outlets will remain open during the summer with reduced hours from the last week of May onwards. The Student Health Unit will still see Undergraduate students until Friday 30th of May. During the summer they will only see Postgraduate students Monday-Friday 9.30am-1pm and 2pm-4.30pm with limited staff numbers. Further summer holiday arrangements can be found on our website.
International Student Identity Cards
Heading away somewhere sunny and exciting this summer? Don’t forget to pick up your ISIC Card from the SU Office. ISIC is your international Student ID card. It offers 126,000 student discounts in 130 countries, is endorsed by the UN and is just €15! ISIC
NUI Galway Students’ Union 50th Anniversary Reunion: Saturday 7th June 2014
All past and present NUI Galway Students’ Union officers, staff, journalists, colleagues and friends are invited to join with us to celebrate as the Union turns 50.
The reunion is taking place in the College Bar, NUI Galway from 7pm onwards on Saturday 7th June 2014. Tickets are €15 – price includes BBQ, dessert, refreshments, entertainment and lots of surprises along the way.
If you would be interested in contributing to our special 50th anniversary publication for the event – with photos or words – please contact studentsunion@nuigalway.ieASAP!
Please feel free to bring guests and spread the word!
The 10 Minute Cycle Challenge runs from the 7th – 27th May and we are looking for NUI Galway teams to participate!
Get together with friends and colleagues to form a team of 3-6 people and try to clock up as many trips on a bicycle as possible, each journey must be at least 10 minutes long to count.
To keep the Challenge competitive each team must have a ‘new cyclist’ (someone who hasn’t cycled in the past six months). If a team doesn’t have a new cyclist they can still take part but won’t be eligible for prizes.
To register your team visit www.smartertravelworkplaces.ie/cycle-challenge/
Or for additional information contact karen.dooley@nuigalway.ie
May’s Student Health 101 is now available!
So why should you read Student Health 101, the NUI Galway online health and wellness magazine at http://readsh101.com/nuigalway.html ?
First, you can enter the May draw for €700 for checking out the May issue.
Second, there are some great articles in Student Health 101:
Stay Focused Anywhere: How to overcome study distractions
What’s Next? Conquering your fear of the future
You Snooze, You Win: How sleep helps you retain memory
Impress Your Interviewer: Tips for tackling tough questions
The Body as a Canvas: Choosing if body art is right for you
Wealthy or Healthy? Which would you rather be? Please share in this week’s poll!
Survey on Female College Students Breast Health Knowledge
My name is Mairead Moynagh and I am a Master’s in Health Promotion Student here in NUI Galway. I am looking for female participants to take part in my questionnaire for my thesis. The questionnaire is called “An investigation into female college students breast health knowledge, attitudes and determinants of screening practices.” It should take no longer than 7 minutes. The study will investigate female students in NUI Galway, attitudes, knowledge and what determines their choice of breast health screening. Survey Link.
The Galway African Film Festival 23rd-25th May FREE Event on Campus
Filmgoers will be able to see some of best of contemporary film from the African continent. Come and see films like ‘Rags and Tatters’ which offers an intriguing perspective on the Egyptian Arab Spring and opportunity to see twilight alleyways of an Egypt rarely seen on film. The award winning ‘Mother of George’ which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival touches on attitude toward and silence around fertility issues. Oscar nominated Chiwetel Ejiofor (Twelve Years a Slave) can be seen in the powerful Nigerian drama ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ which tells a stories of Olanna and Kainene, glamorous twins and their complicated lives caught up in the events of the Nigerian civil war. This wonderful weekend of cinema, now in its 7th year, will be hosted in the heart of the city by the Huston Film School in NUI Galway and is assisted by Galway City Council. For more information on listings and times see www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.org
Festival Volunteering
If you are around Galway for the summer and fancy volunteering with the great festivals taking place here’s information on how to get involved:
Galway Film Fleadh 8th-13th July
Galway Arts Festival 14th-27th July
Darkness Into Light Saturday 10th May
Registrations are now open for the Galway and Tuam Darkness Into Light walks which take place at 4.15am on Saturday, May 10. All funds raised go to suicide prevention charity Pieta House, which opened its first West of Ireland facility in Tuam last December. There is a special student registration rate of €15 Register here.You can also sign up this weekend at their pop-up shop in the Eyre Square Centre.
Dates for your diary 2014/15
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Mon 8th Sept |
Teaching Begins |
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Thurs 16th Oct – Fri 24th Oct |
Conferring Week |
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Sat 29th Nov |
Teaching Ends |
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Mon 1st Dec – Sat 6th Dec |
Study Week 1 |
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Mon 8th Dec – Fri 19th Dec |
Exams |
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Sat 20th Dec – Sun 11th Jan |
Christmas Holidays |
Contact Us
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.iewith any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebookand Twitter.
Our office is located upstairs in the Áras na Mac Léinn building beside the College Bar and we are open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm(reduced hours during the summer time)
Thank You!
We would just like to thank everyone for a great year and remember that the current SU Officersare still working for you until the 30th of June. The newly elected Officerswill take up office on the 1st of July. We hope you all have a great summer.
May Bank Holiday – SU Office closed