Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.
Join us to march for publicly funded education and investment in the grant this Wednesday the 4th of October in Dublin and don’t take no for an answer! €2 return bus tickets are on sale now from the SU Office, the SU Engineering Desk and your SU Officers. Buses leave the Cathedral at 9am on Wednesday and we will be back to Galway at approx. 7pm.
Please join the Facebook Event page here and invite your friends!
Our next €5 comedy gig is Neil Delamere & Gearóid Farrelly at 8pm on Monday 9th of October and tickets are on sale from the SU Office and the SU Engineering Building desk now. Congratulations to Sophia Arndt who won a pair of tickets in our competition last week!
Free Fee Course Withdrawal Deadline TOMORROW (Friday)
The deadline to withdraw from your course without incurring any fees is this Friday 30th of September.
If you are thinking about withdrawing please contact the SU Officer Andrew if you need to chat about your options on su.education@nuigalway.ie
Life Skills Update
- Cardiac First Responder Course €40 (9am-1.30pm Thurs 2nd Oct)
- Building Resilience & Managing Stress FREE Course (2pm-4pm Weds 11th Oct)
- Anti-Racism Training €5 (10.15am-1.30pm Weds 25th Oct)
- Disclosure Training FREE Course (10am-1.30pm Tues 7th Nov)
- Occupational First Aid Course €100 (9am-5.30pm Fri 3rd Nov, Fri 10th Nov & Fri 17th Nov)
- Child Protection Training €15 (1pm-5pm Fri 24th Nov or 9.30am-1,30pm Sat 25th Nov)
More information is available here: http://su.nuigalway.ie/su-services/su-life-skills/
FAF Applications Close on Monday
Reminder: online applications for the Financial Aid Fund close this Monday 2nd of October at 12noon.
Sin Issue 2
Read issue 2 of Sin newspaper online HERE. If you are interested in helping with Sin drop a line to editor@sin.ie
Poster Making Tomorrow
Our last poster making workshop for the March for Choice on Saturday takes place at 5pm tomorrow Friday 29th September in the Art Room upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn – there will be glitter! We’ve just 9 NUIG €2 return bus tickets to Dublin for the march left on sale in the SU Office. NUIG student ID required.
Free High Vis
Call up to the SU Office and the SU Engineering Desk next week to get your FREE high vis goodies – be safe, be seen!
Connacht Rugby Cheap Tickets!
We are selling reduced rate NUI Galway student tickets from the SU Office and the SU Engineering desk for the following matches:
- Connacht vs Worcester €20 Saturday 21st October
- Connacht vs Munster €20 Friday 27th October
- Connacht vs Cheetahs €20 Saturday 4th November
NUI Galway student ID Required.
NUIG Vintage Clothes Fair 11am-5pm Tues 10th October
We’ll be filling our HUGE VINTAGE SALE, with only the best ON TREND 80s+90s wavy garms at teeny tiny prices! We’ll be stocking; Aztec, Plaid, Cord, Crazy, Pattern, Printed, Cropped, Oversized, Re-worked, USA Vintage, Branded Sportswear, Streetwear, Handmade Jewels, Crystals, Charms, Hats, Pumps, Sweats, Knitwear, 90’s Denim, Suede Bombers, Jackets, Coats, Shirts, Jeans, Dungarees, T’s, Sweaters, Shell, Skirts…. +so much more!
Student Leap Cards still UNAVAILABLE
Sorry but our Student Leap Card machine is not working so we can’t issue any cards. We will update on our Facebook/Twitter when this is fixed.
Karaoke Tomorrow!
Our Karaoke night returns to Sult from 9pm tomorrow night Friday 29th of September and there will be loads of special offers to keep you vocal.
Class Representatives
Every class is entitled to a Class Representative to represent their class. If your class does not have a Class Rep your voice will not be heard. If you have any questions on the roles and responsibilities of a Class Rep contact the SU Vice-President/Education Officer Andrew at su.education@nuigalway.ie. Further information regarding the role of Class Reps is also available in the SU Council section of our website here.
FREE 4 Week Positive Mind-set and Resilience Course
Starts 5pm-6.30pm Wednesday 11th October in Room AMB 1064: 1st floor Psychology wing, Arts Millennium Building.
Admission Free. Book your space here.
Help us raise money for Charity!
This year we will be raising money for Domestic Violence Response and AMACH! but we need your help! Domestic Violence Response is a community led organisation responding to the issue of domestic violence in Galway County. AMACH! is a volunteer run organisation which represents and advocates on behalf of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Galway city and county. If you have any time to volunteer or have any wild ideas for a fundraising event then please get in touch with us! Email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie or join the discussion in our Ents Facebook group here.
Career Development Centre Free Events next week include:
- Graduate Jobs Fair – 3 October, Bailey Allen Hall – download the app Careers Fair Plus
- SAP, Sabis, Deloitte Luxembourg, BMS, First Derivatives, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, PwC, RBK Presentations and Employer in Residences
- Accenture CV Review
- Science Career Meet-up
For more information and to register visit www.nuigalway.ie/careers
Create A Collage to help you Visualise Your Positive Future!
6pm-7pm or 7.15pm-8.15pm Wednesday 11th October in AC 203 on Concourse.
Admission Free. Book your space here.
NUIG Athletics Club Table Quiz
8pm Wednesday 4th October at Sult. €5 per person or €20 per table of four. Prizes for the winning team.
NUIG Global Lounge
The Global Lounge will be taking place this Saturday 30th of September in The Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn from 12pm-3pm. This is a place for students to call in, relax, enjoy FREE tea/coffee, biscuits, and other delicious treats, and get to meet new people!
More info here or email: nuigcommunityconnector@gmail.com
NUIG Graduate Jobs Fair 12.30pm-4pm Tues 3rd Oct.
90+ Employers from sectors including Business, Law, Science, Arts, Technology, Health Sciences and Engineering. Download the Career Fair App called Careers Fair Plus to view employer information, floor plan, filter employers by sector, tag your favourite employers and get career advice on how to present yourself to employers .
Want to work in America next summer?
Bring your favorite hobby, sport or interest to an American summer camp and get paid to do it! The Camp Leaders team will be hosting a J1 summer camp presentation at 6pm on Tuesday 3rd of October in ‘The View’. For more info click here.
Love Your Mug Workshop
1,000,000 disposable cups are used and discarded every day. Be part of the solution by taking part in our #loveyourmug FREE workshop 1pm Wednesday 11th October in the Art Room, Áras na Mac Léinn. The first 10 people will get a FREE ceramic take-away mug which you can design yourself. (€5 thereafter)
Examining the role of incentives in clinical trials; a study on third-level students
My name is Colum Devine and I am a final year Biomedical Science student. As part of my Final Year Project, I will be conducting a survey on third-level students. It only takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and your participation would be greatly appreciated! Just follow this link!
Attention students with diabetes treated with Insulin
It isn’t always easy managing your diabetes, keeping a record of all your blood glucose (BG) results and understanding how your activities impact upon them. Wouldn’t it be great to take some of the hassle out of your diabetes management with a system that helps you understand how everyday activities affect your BG? The CONTOUR®NEXT ONE meter and the CONTOUR®DIABETES app seamlessly connect to do just that. Available now for FREE in the Student Health Unit and Matt O Flaherty’s Pharmacy on campus.
You can also order the meter for free online at: https://www.contournextone.ie/
Stressed?
Sign up now for our FREE workshop on building resilience and managing stress 2pm-4pm Wednesday 11th of October.
Win Electric Theatre & Garden and 44 Wristbands
Follow us on Instagram and add us on Snapchat (@nuigsu) to find out how!
Need Help?
With Maths – SUMS
With Programming – Computer DISC
With Writing – Academic Writing Centre (reopens on 2nd of October)
With Academic Skills – Academic Skills Hub
With Anything – SU Grinds Register
Contact Us
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Our office is located upstairs in the Áras na Mac Léinn building beside Sult and we are open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm.
Our reception desk in the Engineering Building foyer is open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.
Join us to march for publicly funded education and investment in the grant on Wednesday the 4th of October in Dublin and don’t take no for an answer.
Education Is… Is a USI campaign calling on the Irish government and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills to make a historic long-term decision and invest in the publicly-funded third level education model. An income-contingent loan scheme is not a viable solution to third-level funding. This system will create a burden of €20,000+ debt on anyone who wishes to attend third-level education.
€2 return bus tickets to the march on sale from the Students’ Union Office and Students’ Union Engineering Desk. NUI Galway student ID required.
Bus departs Galway 9am Wednesday 4th of October from The Cathedral. Return to Galway at 7pm (approx).
Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.
USI Rally for Education Wednesday 8th October #EducationIs
The Union of Students in Ireland invites you to our ‘Rally for Education’ on October the 8th, assembling from the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 1 at 11.30am and proceeding to Molesworth Street. This Rally is supported by many organisations including SIPTU, Irish Federation of University Teachers, Teachers’ Union of Ireland, ICTU Youth, Young Workers Network, We’re Not Leaving, Communication Workers Union, Communication Workers Youth Committee, Defend the University, Irish Second Level Students’ Union, Conradh na Gaeilge, NUS-USI
The Rally will call for the protection of student supports in Budget 2015 and will highlight the value of education to society as well as the valuable contributions that students make to their communities.
Buses will be leaving from Galway Cathedral at 9am on Wednesday, 8th October, travelling to Dublin. There will be a cost of €2 for this and tickets will be available from the Students’ Union from Monday 6th October at 10am.
Financial Aid Fund Closes Saturday 4th October
Online applications for the Semester 1 Financial Aid Fund are now open. Application deadline isthis Saturday 4th of October. Please note funding for 2014/15 has decreased by 45%. This will impact on the number of successful applications and the amount of aid allocated to individual students. Application Form.
All queries to financialaid@nuigalway.ie
Our next €5 Comedy gig is the Lords of Strut & Support (Kevin O’Connell) at 8pm on Monday 20th of October in the O’Flaherty Theatre. €5 tickets are on sale now in the Students’ Union Office and at our desk in the Engineering Building.
Upcoming Class Reps Meetings
- 2pm-3pm Monday 6th October Postgrad Council in the Students’ Union Office
- 6pm-7pm Monday 6th October Arts Council in AC216
- 6pm-7pm Wednesday 8th October Engineering Council in ENG2003 Lecture Room 2
- 6pm-9pm Thursday 9th October Class Reps Training in IT250 – ALL CLASS REPS SHOULD ATTEND
If you have been elected as a Class Rep but have not filled out the registration sheet yet please contact the SU Education Officer Phelim Kelly ASAP on su.education@nuigalway.ie
SU Charities for 2014/15 – want to help us?
Every year the Students’ Union selects charities that benefit from its fundraising initiatives. For the 2014/15 academic year we will be fundraising for Console and BeLonG To. Console is a national organisation supporting people in suicidal crisis and those bereaved by suicide through professional counselling, support and helpline services. BeLongTo support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in Ireland.
If you want to volunteer to help out with our fundraising events or have an idea for an event please emailstudentsunion@nuigalway.ie
Please Sign Mental Health Reform’s Petition
One in seven adults in Ireland will have experienced a mental health difficulty in the last year. We need your support to tell the Government to invest in mental health services in Budget 2015. Sign the Petition here.
Mature Students Officer
Please note that the SU Mature Students Officer, Michelle Mitchell, will have an open clinic every Wednesday morning 10am-12pm in the Students’ Union office every week. You can also reach her by email on su.maturestudents@nuigalway.ie
Life Skills 2014 – now enrolling
The Life Skills Programme run by the Students’ Union offers a chance to further your development outside of the academic world. To book your space call up to the Students’ Union office beside the College Bar with the course fee where applicable.
Courses on offer to students during the 2014/15 academic term include:
- Anti-Racism Training Course – 8 Spaces Left
- Occupational First Aid
- Self Defence Course – 1 Spaces Left – Thursday 9th October
More info on all the courses is available here.
Build your CV and Volunteer
Visit the ALIVE website for volunteering, placement, experience and skill building opportunities with a wide range of charities, schools, hospitals, and community groups across the campus, Galway city and beyond at www.nuigalway.ie/alive
Graduate Jobs Fair Tuesday 7th October
12.30pm-4pm in the Bailey Allen Hall with over 60 Graduate recruiters.
ComputerDISC is now open for this semester
If you have any programming issues or would just like some advice on best programming practices we are here to help. You can find us in IT205, IT building. If you’re passing why not drop in and pre-register.
The Academic Writing Centre is now open
The AWC offers free one-on-one tutorials on essay writing for NUIG students. Last year, AWC tutors helped over 500 students to overcome recurrent problems with grammar, punctuation, spelling, and essay structure.The AWC is located on floor 2, in the James Hardiman Library. You can drop in at any time during our opening hours.
Need help with Maths?
SUMS the Free maths support centre is now open to students. http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/sums/
Irish Road Safety Week 6th-12th October
Collect your FREE bike light from the SU Office from Wednesday. Be Safe, Be Seen.
Pushers needed for the Macnas Halloween Parade Sunday 26th October
Macnas is taking to the streets again this year on Sunday 26th October for their biggest event of the year: the Macnas Halloween Parade. They’ll be putting on a street-hopping, traffic-stopping party with a host of new giants, performance, bespoke costume, live original music and our award-winning design. But to get their giants up town they need pushers which is a great way to get involved and see the parade from the unique perspective of within, without having to put yourself front and centre (if that’s not your thing). You’ll get ear plugs, gloves and the chance to meet other groovy, helpful people while seeing the crowd’s faces and hearing their comments and cheers close-up. You will be the unsung hero of this year’s parade (until later, when we will indeed sing for you!).
If you are interested in being part of this year’s parade as a pusher, please email roisin@macnas.com with your name, phone number and confirming that you are available on Sunday 26th October and are in good physical condition for this role.
8k Run in aid of Jigsaw Galway Saturday 11th October – Early Bird Registration Closes Sunday!
Registration is now open for the NUI Galway 8k run at 10am on Saturday 11th October in aid of Jigsaw Galway. You don’t have to run – walkers are also welcome to take part! There are lunchtime running groups from the Sports Centre for anyone interested in doing a bit of training before the run.
Early bird sign ups here.
Online Security
Please make sure that your laptops and other devices are secure on campus. You can download FREE McAffee Anti-Virus Software from the ISS website here. Never give out your personal details online when filling out surveys.
Mental Health Week Monday, 6th October
Join us in the Aula Maxima, Quadrangle Building at 1pm on Monday 6th October for the launch of Mental Health Week and the Student Health 101, our online resource for NUI Galway students. Guest speaker Fergal Moore, Galway Senior Hurler and John Hannon, Director of Student Services, NUI Galway. All welcome, light refreshments provided. Full programme details.
Strong Body, Strong Mind
Strong Body, Strong Mind is a new FREE service which any student can use and is based in the Wellness Centre beside the Hub Café, Áras na Mac Léinn. The aim of the program is to help students improve their fitness, lose weight and strengthen both body and mind. Each student will receive motivational tips, nutritional info and a fitness plan. Each student will also have access to a fitness channel via YouTube which will include exercise and workout videos with no need for gym equipment! For more information contact cindy.dring@nuigalway.ie
Suas 8×8 Arts Festival 13th – 17th October
Suas are delighted to announce that 8×8, a new-development-focused arts festival is coming to NUIG from the 13th-17th of October. It consists of a world class touring outdoor photography exhibition and exciting learning events. The exhibition will be situated on the green between the Arts Millennium Building and the James Hardiman Library. Other events being held during the week are film screenings, workshops and a photography competition. The exhibition and associated events bring together elements that are key to achieving sustainable development and global justice. Adjust your focus by logging onto http://www.stand.ie to register.
October’s NUI Galway Student Health 101 is now ready – check it out and enter this month’s draw for €750
In this month’s issue: The job prob – Forecasting your future in the job market. The pursuit of perfection – What is the cost of your high standards?
Contact Us
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook and 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.
Our new reception desk in the Engineering Building foyer is open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.