Easter Holiday Arrangements 2015
- Lectures/Teaching: There will be no lectures/teaching on the following dates: Monday 30th March, Tuesday 31st March, Wednesday 1st April, Wednesday 8th April, Thursday 9th April & Friday 10th April. Easter Holidays are Thursday 2nd April to Tuesday 7th April inclusive. Please note that students of the school of Medicine, Nursing & Health Science should consult their school calendar here.
- Field Trips: Field Trips where relevant will take place between Monday 30th March-Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 8th April-Friday 10th April.
- James Hardiman Library: The Library will be closed Friday 3rd April-Monday 6th April inclusive.
- The Reading Room: The Reading Room will be open as usual over the Easter.
- Student Health Unit: The Health Unit will be closed Thursday 2nd April-Tuesday 7th April inclusive.
- Students’ Union Office: The Students’ Union Office will be closed Thursday 2nd April-Tuesday 7th April inclusive.
- Students’ Union Cloakroom: The Cloakroom will close at 18:30 on Friday 27th March and will reopen at 09:00 on Monday 13th of April
- Students’ Union Engineering Desk: The Engineering Desk will close at 15:00 on Friday 27th March and will reopen at 11:00 on Monday 13th of April
- The College Bar: The Bar will be closed Friday 3rd April-Monday 6th April inclusive. Tuesday 7th April-Friday 10th April 10.30-18.30. Monday 13th of April normal hours resume.
- The College Bar Carvery: Tues 7th-Fri 10th April inclusive closed. Mon 13th April normal hours resume.
- The College Bar Coffee Dock: Tues 7th-Fri 10th April inclusive 08:30-15:00
- The College Bar Deli/Pizza (serving 1 Hot Dinner Option): Tues 7th – Fri 10th April 11:00-15:00. Mon 13th April normal hours resume. Please note there will be no evening pizzas Tues 7th-Fri 10th April.
- Smokey’s Café: Weds 1st April 08:30-20:00, Thurs 2nd April 09:00-17:00, Closed Fri 3rd April-Mon 6th April inclusive, Tues 7th April-Fri 10th April 08:30-20:00. Sat 11th & Sun 12th April 09:00-17.30.
- Caife na Gaeilge: Closed Thursday 2nd April – Friday 10th April inclusive. Monday 13th April normal hours resume.
- The Hub: Closed Monday 30th March-Friday 10th April inclusive. Monday 13th April normal hours resume.
- The SU Shop: Weds 1st April 08:00-21:00, Thurs 2nd April 08:00-21:00, Closed Fri 3rd April-Mon 6th April inclusive
- The Wall Café: Weds 1st April 08:00-20:00, Thurs 2nd April 08:00-20:00, Fri 3rd April 09:00-17:00, Sat 4th April 09:00-17:00, Mon 5th April 09:00-17:00, Tues 6th April 08:00-21:00
- Academic Writing Centre: Closing for Eater on Friday 27th March and re-opening on Monday 13th April.
Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.
Vote for us please!
NUI Galway Students’ Union has been nominated for a few awards in the Online Marketing in Galway awards this year including Best Website, Best Social Media and the People’s Choice Award.
The People’s Choice Award is where we need your help as you can vote with just one click of your mouse if you think we deserve this honour. Please give us a vote at the link below and spread the word as we are up against some very tough competition!
http://www.galwaymarketing.ie/nominees/
The deadline to vote is 5pm Monday 30th March.
FREE Comedy gig with The Viper, Eric Lalor, Karl Spain & Hilary Rose on Wednesday
Sign up for your FREE Tickets now to the Sprite #RefreshingTruth comedy tour which will be at NUI Galway on Wednesday 25th of March! The comedians on the tour are: Hilary Rose, The Viper, Eric Lalor and Karl Spain. Get FREE tickets here.
Semester 2 Exams
The Semester 2 exam timetable will be available online at 4pm on Monday 30th March.
David O’Doherty Tickets on Sale Now €5!
David O’Doherty is coming back to NUIG to tell us how he has Checked Everything on Monday 13th April at 8pm in the O’Flaherty Theatre. Tickets are just €5 and are on sale from the SU Office and the SU Engineering Building Desk.
We need 3 more SU Officers!
We are still looking for a Mature Students Officer, a Convenor of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences and a Clubs’ Captain to join the Students’ Union team for 2015/16.
Nominations for these 3 positions will reopen at 10am on Monday 23rd March and close at 5pm on Wednesday 8th April. The election will take place on Thursday 16th April.
Give us a shout on studentsunion@nuigalway.ie if you would like more information.
Watch the Solar Eclipse TOMORROW at 9am
Meet at 9am tomorrow Friday 20th March at the Quad to watch the Solar Eclipse safely and find out what it’s all about with NUI Galway Astronomy Society.
Do you know how to make Galway a better place?
Register now to Speak Out and share your ideas 7pm-8.15pm Thursday 19th March in Galway Arts Centre.
Why? Galway’s bid for European Capital of Culture 2020 requires that re-imagine our future. How can we transform Galway? Share your ideas!
How: Register to speak for three minutes about your ideas for Galway’s future. Bring up to three slides or just your words.
Register at: info@galway2020.ie or tweet @galway2020
Alive Cert Application Deadline 5pm TOMORROW
The deadline to apply for your Alive Volunteering Certificate is 5pm tomorrow. Make sure that your efforts are recognised. The Awards Ceremony is on Tuesday 31st March. Just login at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie and go to the ALIVE Certificate application section.
Could you be a Mentor in 2015/16?
NUI Galway are currently recruiting volunteer mentors for NUIG’s Student Connect Programme. Online application deadline Weds 25th March.
The key benefits of this programme for Mentors are:
All volunteers receive an ALIVE Certificate at the end of the Programme
Develop communication and leadership skills through training and interaction with mentees.
Enhanced employability attributes
The opportunity to meet new people and make friends
Personal satisfaction and the chance to share your knowledge and experience with new arrivals
If you are interested in applying, the form is available at: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/2e2cg57e8c and will be open until Wednesday, 25th March.
Are you an undergraduate student? Over the age of 18? Who experiences anxiety in social situations?
If you are interested in taking part in a confidential 10 minute online survey examining the impact of Social Anxiety on daily living activities and academic activities in undergraduates or would like further information contact k.dillane1@nuigalway.ie (4th year Occupational Therapy student) or access the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZNDMHVJ
Survey on attitudes toward Organ Donation
Please complete this survey on attitudes amongst University students to organ donation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/organdonation11
Sin Newspaper
Issue 11 of Sin Newspaper is now available online here.
Rails Girls need Volunteers
Ever felt the stereotypes and prejudices that keep more women from entering IT a little overwhelming? want to contribute to change this trend? you can volunteer to co-organise and/or coach during a 2-days workshop that will allow women to easily build a web application, demystifying the “coding” activity. the workshop has been running since 2013 and is part of the “Rails Girls” [1] movement, successful worldwide. If interested in coaching, please provide your 2-days availability at http://doodle.com/7hsnhqundt4rcmq6 If interested in co-organising, you can pick up a task from the list [2]. In both cases, just let us know your intentions at railsgirlsgalway@gmail.com
[1] http://railsgirls.com/galway
[2] https://www.dropbox.com/s/j2kssy6o9c2xsea/co-organisers_tasks.pdf“
In this week’s NUI Galway Student Health 101..
Cherish your sleep: How to take back the night
Would you rather have 100 puppy-sized lions or 100 lion-sized puppies?
Everyone’s issue: How we can all help prevent sexual assault
Find out more – and enter the March draw for €2350- in NUI Galway Student Health 101:http://readsh101.ie/nuigalway.html
‘Seas Suas’ is an initiative aimed to encourage students to be proactive in helping fellow students
The objective of the programme is to:
$1· Encourage students to be more observant of fellow students in need of help
$1· Develop skills to respond safely
Date: Thursday 19th March
Time: 5 – 7pm Location: RoomGO11James Hardiman Library
Topic: Introduction to Seas Suas
Trainer: Dr Siobhan O’Higgins, PhD , School of Psychology, NUI Galway
The training examines topics such as mental health, alcohol, sexuality and suicide. What are the benefits of being involved in Seas Suas?
$1· Gain valuable experience and knowledge, and learn new skills
$1· Contributes positively to your CV and future employment prospects
$1· Receive the ALIVE certificate awarded by the President of NUI Galway
$1· Application forms and further information are available from the Chaplaincy Services, NUI Galway chaplains@nuigalway.ie or phone 091 49 5055
Would you like to win an iPad and help improve mental health supports for students?
ReachOut Ireland, the HSE and the Irish Association of University and College Counsellors (IAUCC), are conducting a short online survey to find out where college students get mental health information and support. The survey is supported by the Union of Students in Ireland.
Take part and have your say! reachout.com/about/student-survey-research
The Irish Centre for Human Rights presents “Witness”
The Irish Centre for Human Rights, will host a rehearsed performance out of context, dealing with human rights & humanitarian law issues. The play “WITNESS” performed by Andrea Kelly, will take place on Friday, the 27th of March 2015, MRI Theatre of NUIG, at 4:00pm.
This play asks the question:
CAN WE BEAR WITNESS TO OTHERS SUFFERING AND EXPERIENCE?
All are welcome! Free entrance! For further information please follow the link: www.facebook.com/events/722483667871899/
The NUI Galway Green Campus team have 10 Leap cards pre-loaded with €5 credit up for grabs!
Just email greencampus@nuigalway.ie to enter the draw. Winners will be contacted on Friday 20th March. Best of luck!
#NUIGSU15 Election Results so far
Congratulations to the newly elected NUI Galway Students’ Union officers who will take up office on the 1st of July. They are:
President: Phelim Kelly
Vice-President/Education Officer: Rebecca Melvin
Vice-President/Welfare Officer: Jimmy McGovern
SU Council Chair: Cathal Sherlock
Oifigeach na Gaeilge: Lucy Costello
Equality Officer: Catherine Ryan
Societies Chair: Patrick O’Flaherty
Postgraduate Officer: Cian Moran
Arts Convenor: Jasmine Shaw
Science Convenor: Tara Ward
Engineering Convenor: David Newell
Business/Law Convenor: Niall Gaffney
Connacht Rugby Tickets Ulster Match
Connacht vs Ulster NUIG Student Tickets €15 (College Road Stand) on sale now from the SU Office and Engineering Desk. Kick-off is 14:40 Saturday 11th April.
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 reception desk in the Engineering Building foyer is open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.
3rd year Engineering Spring Exams 16th March – 30th March 2015
Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.
The NUI Galway Working and Travelling Abroad Fair 12pm-3pm this Weds 28th Jan
The Fair will take place 12pm-3pm on Wednesday 28th January 2015 in Áras na Mac Léinn. This event brings together J1 Visa Companies, travel companies, volunteering/adventure companies, internships/training companies and festivals to help you plan your best summer ever!
Exhibitors Include: Abroad Internships, ALIVE NUI Galway’s Student Volunteering Programme, BusAbout, Erasmus Student Network, Fahy Travel, Flirt FM, Galway Fringe Festival, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, SayIt Travel, Smaller Earth, SUAS, Travel Bug Limited, USIT and Voluntary Service International.
Market Stalls (because you can’t plan your summer on an empty stomach!: Healthy & Hearty, The Dough Bro’s Pizza, Joachim’s German Bratwurst and The Pancake Factory. More Info.
Exam Results Update
Semester 1 Exam Results will remain “provisional” until exam boards meet at the end of semester 2. The Examinations Office does not release provisional results.
Provisional results for Semester 1 exams may be available to students via Blackboard. Please note that not all students will receive provisional results for Semester 1 exams. If provisional results are not available to you via Blackboard by the first week in February, please consult with your lecturer for advice. Undergraduate Results: Official results for Semester 1 and Semester 2 will be released between Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 17th June by the Exams Office
Special SU Council Meeting 7pm-9pm AC202 Tuesday 27th January
There will be a special meeting of the Students’ Union Council regarding gender equality on campus in light of the case of Dr Micheline Sheehy-Skeffington. There will also be an information session on running for Students’ Union elections taking place at this Council as well. It will take place at 7pm on Tuesday, 27th January, in AC 202. All Class Reps are asked to attend.
SU Charity Croagh Patrick Climb – Just 50 Spaces Available!
The NUI Galway Students’ Union Charity Croagh Patrick Climb takes place on Saturday 28th of February in conjunction with NUI Galway Mountaineering Club. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of €40 to take part and all proceeds will go to the SU Charities: Console and BeLonG To. You can sign up in the Students’ Union office/Engineering Desk and collect your Sponsorship Card now. Entry includes free t-shirt and return bus.
Volunteers needed for SU Charity Collection Day
We are looking for volunteers to help out with our SU Annual Charity Collection day on Saturday 7th February. We will be shaking buckets and convincing the good people of Galway to give us their spare change for Console and BeLonG To. Please email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie if you can help out at any of the following times 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm -5pm on Saturday the 7th of February.
SU Charity Aquathon – Sign up and get training Now!
The NUI Galway Students’ Union Charity Aquathon takes place on Tuesday 24th of February 2015. The event consists of a 750m swim (30 lengths) in the swimming pool in the Sports Centre followed by a 5km run in Dangan.
Participants are asked to raise a minimum of €25 to take part and all proceeds will go to the SU Charities: Console and BeLonG To. You can sign up in the Students’ Union office/Engineering Desk and collect your Sponsorship Card now. Entry includes free t-shirt and food for all participants. We also have a 5 week training plan to get you ready on our website.
Please Support NUI Galway’s Cancer Awareness and Fundraising Campaign 2015
Most people know somebody who has been affected in some way by cancer. On the 16th and 17th of February 2015 NUI Galway staff and students are getting together to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. Please get involved by attending the events, taking part in NUI Galway Shave or Dye, volunteering to help at events or donating what you can. All funds raised will go to the Irish Cancer Society, Cancer Care West, Galway Hospice and NBCRI
Please like and share the campaign Facebook Page
Timetable of Events:
- 7pm-9pm Monday 16th February Free choral concert in the Bailey Allen Hall. Register for your tickets here.
- 10am-1pm Tuesday 17th February Coffee morning and poster presentation on the work being done at NUI Galway to fight cancer
- 2pm-5pm Tuesday 17th February NUI Galway Shave or Dye in the Bailey Allen Hall with Today FM, Fat Tony’s and Zenith Hairdressing. Register now to Shave or Dye by emailing studentsunion@nuigalway.ie or filling out and returning the registration form here.
- 7pm-9pm Tuesday 17th February Public Lecture Night, Panel Discussion and Reception in the Bailey Allen Hall. Register for your FREE ticket here.
If you would like to volunteer to help out at the events you can sign up HERE
For more information please contact studentsunion@nuigalway.ie
SALE! NUIG Capture Your Campus 2015 Charity Calendars are now just €2
On sale now from the SU Office, SU Shop and NUIG Reception. All proceeds go to Console and BeLonG To Youth Services
#MakeGráTheLaw
Students for Marriage Equality is a campaign by USI, NUI Galway Students’ Union, other SUs and students across Ireland for a YES vote in the upcoming referendum on marriage equality. Join the campaign here.
The Academic Writing Centre (AWC) is Open Once Again
You can drop in to the AWC to get help with all aspects of essay writing including the writing process (and writer’s block), essay structure, punctuation, using secondary sources and avoiding plagiarism. Opening hours: 11am-1pm and 6pm-9pm daily (except weekends and Friday nights). More Information
Connacht vs Benetton Treviso Tickets
5.15pm Sunday 1st March 2015 NUIG Student Rate €10 – Tickets on sale soon from the SU and the Engineering Desk
Academic Writing Centre Competition: win an iPAD 2!
All undergraduate students are eligible to compete. Entries must be on one of the topics, can be no longer than 500 words, and must include citations from one or two published sources available at the James Hardiman Library (including databases and other on-line material). This year, competitors must use the Harvard System of Referencing. Top Prize: Apple I-Pad 2. The winner’s piece will be published on the website and in Sin Newspaper.
Entries must be sent to irina.ruppo@nuigalway.ie AND awccompetition@gmail.com by 19 February 2015. Competition Topics and Rules.
NUIG Postgrad Open Day Weds 4th Feb
If you’re thinking about doing a postgraduate course, then don’t miss the upcoming Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 4 February, 12–4pm, Bailey Allen Hall. There’ll be over 80 stands exhibiting, employment and careers talks will take place, and there’ll be a free CV Clinic. Pre-register for the event here.
Study on Facebook and Narcissim
We at National University of Ireland Galway are conducting a study on narcissism and how it correlates with various Facebook activities of users. For this purpose we have developed a Facebook app that requests your data while asking you to complete a narcissism survey which will not take much of your time (only about 5-10 minutes). At the end a narcissism score will be generated based on which you can assess whether or not you are a narcissist.
Here is the link for the app: http://unhp.com.pk/experiments/my_app/ you have to click Okay for Facebook authorization (or login with your Facebook account if you are not logged in). This will then take you to survey and you can fill it according to given instructions.
Please note there is a €50 cash prize for one lucky draw winner of all the participants who will complete this study.
Mature Students Clinic
There will be a drop in clinic for Mature Students 2pm-4pm every Wednesday from 21st of January onwards in the Students’ Union office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. For more information contact Michelle Mitchell on su.maturestudents@nuigalway.ie
Life Skills 2015 Enrolment Now Open
- Occupational First Aid 3 Day Course €100 Friday 6th, Friday 13th and Friday 20th February
- Cardiac First Responder Course €40 Thursday 26th February
You can sign up now in the SU Office (10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm) or phone 091 524810 to register and pay by credit card.
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 reception desk in the Engineering Building foyer is open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.
Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.
Following intense lobbying by the Students’ Union and the Student Health Unit there has been an update on the Exams Deferral protocol:
For the academic year 2014/15 a new policy on deferrals has been introduced, under the terms of which being granted a deferral in one examination automatically triggers a deferral of all subsequent examinations in that Examination session.
However, Staff of the College Office on behalf of the Dean may now grant exemptions from this policy, allowing the student to defer one or more exams without the requirement to defer all subsequent examinations in a single session. Supporting evidence will be required.
If you have any queries about this please contact the SU Education Officer, Phelim Kelly on su.education@nuigalway.ie
Bone Marrow Recruitment Clinic in Galway on Monday
In response to the phenomenal interest and support former NUI Galway student Paul Giblin’sstory has generated, the IBTS has just confirmed a dedicated Bone Marrow Recruitment Clinic for Monday, 15 December from 10.30 to 14.30. Venue: Cumasu Centre / Racing Lodge, Doughiska Road, Galway.
5 dedicated IBTS staff will take samples for processing to the Global Registry. They will not be taking regular blood donations. Consequently, the process should be fairly efficient and relatively quick.
Please register your intention to attend by sending an e-mail to BoneMarrow@ibts.ie“>BoneMarrow@ibts.ie
Even though you will not be donating blood, the IBTS requests that you read the following before you attend to ensure you are eligible. Read This.
Student Leap Card Expiry Date
If you have a Student Travelcard please check the expiry date on same. If it expires on the 31st December 2014 you will need to call in to us to get it renewed before we close for the Christmas break or else you will get a nasty fine! The new Student Leap Card is just €15 and we take your photo and print it off straight away. It’s also the card to get reduced fares on all buses and you can top it up online to avoid carrying cash.
Sign Language 2015 Enrolment Now Open
Our Sign Language beginners 10 Week Course Starts the week of the 27th January and costs €40. You can register now in the SU Office.
Course options are: Tuesdays 12pm-1pm, Tuesdays 1pm-2pm, Wednesdays 6pm-7pm or Thursdays 6pm-7pm
Petition to Address Gender Imbalance at NUI Galway
Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington recently won a gender discrimination case against NUI Galway at the Equality Tribunal. The University has asked her to join it’s task force designed to review gender equality practices. This is part of the aim to win an Athena SWAN award for the University. She will agree to join the task force ONLY if the University meets three conditions, which she also feels are essential for the award. Please sign this petition and demand that NUI Galway meet Micheline’s three conditions.
Ropes Literary Journal is Back!
The students of the literature and publishing masters at NUI Galway are currently looking for submissions for this year’s publication. The theme is conversations that can be explored through poetry, prose, artwork and photography. The journal will be launched at Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Spring 2015. All proceeds will be going to ACT! for Meningitis. You can follow Ropes 2015 on Facebook and Twitter @Ropes2015.
Please send your submissions to: ropes.submissions@gmail.comby December 30th.
Register Now for the 25th Cope Galway Christmas Day Swim
The 25th COPE Galway Christmas Day swim aims to raise money to help fund COPE’s local services in homelessness, domestic violence and for older people. The swim will take place at Blackrock, Salthill from 10am to 1pm. Register Here.
Survey on Attitudes to Organ Donation
Please participate in this short NUI Galway survey regarding organ donation. It should take a maximum of 5 minutes to complete by clicking the link here.
Young People, 2015 and Beyond…
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) Development Education Programme is delighted to announce and invite you to a FREE Roundtable Event focusing on young people and the post 2015 agenda. This event is open to youth, community, development, and development education organisations, staff, volunteers, students, and young people. It will also include policymakers, academia, politicians and others in Dublin Castle, Tuesday 10th February, 10.00am – 16.30pm
Jailbreak 2015
Applications are now open for Jailbreak 2015. Last year students just like you helped raise over €40,000 euro for SVP and Amnesty International. Do you think you have what it takes? Apply Here.
Exam Buses to Salthill Venues
We have partnered with City Direct to run a non-stop direct service to Salthill during the Exams. The service costs €2 per journey and will depart from the bus stop on University Road (between Wards & Tescos) to drop students beside Leisureland and the Galway Bay Hotel.
- Leaving University Road: 08:40, 12:10, 15:40
- Leaving Salthill (Leisureland): 11:40, 15:10, 18:40
Extra Study Space 29th November-16th December
In addition to the spaces in the Library and the Reading Room extra study spaces will be available from the 29th November onwards in the Arts Science Building (Concourse), Áras Uí Chathaill, Arts/Science Tower 2 and the Engineering Building 8am-10pm. Full list of locations.
Capture Your Campus Calendar On Sale Now
The 2015 calendar, featuring the winning photos from the EXPLORE Capture Your Campus (CYC) photo competition, is now available. Priced at €5 only, all proceeds go to Students’ Union charities: Console and BelonGTo. You can buy a copy from the SU Office or Shop now.
2015 Dates for your Diaries
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Mon 12th Jan |
Teaching Begins |
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Weds 14th Jan |
Socs Day |
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Thurs 15th Jan |
Clubs Day |
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Tues 27th Jan |
RUN! SU Election Info Night |
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Weds 28th Jan |
SU Working & Traveling Abroad Fair |
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Early February |
Exam Results out |
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Sat 7th Feb |
SU Annual Charity Collection in Town |
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Mon 9th Feb – Fri 13th Feb |
SU SHAG Week |
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Thurs 19th Feb |
SU Full Time Election Nominations Open |
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Tues 24th Feb |
SU Charity Aquathon |
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Thurs 26th Feb |
SU Part Time Election Nominations OPEN |
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Sat 28th Feb |
SU Charity Croagh Patrick Climb |
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Thurs 5th March |
SU Full Time Officer Election Day |
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Thurs 12th March |
SU Part Time Officer Election Day |
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Mon 16th – Mon 30th March |
3rd Engineering Spring Exams |
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Thurs 2nd April-Tues 7th April |
Easter Holidays |
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Sat 18th April |
Teaching Ends |
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Mon 20th April-Sat 25th April |
Study Week |
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Mon 27th April – Weds 13th May |
Exams |
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 reception desk in the Engineering Building foyer is open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.
Monday 8th December – Friday 19th December
Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.
Good Luck in your exams from all of us in the Students’ Union!
Exam Buses to Salthill Venues
We have partnered with City Direct to run a non-stop direct service to Salthill during the Exams. The service costs €2 per journey and will depart from the bus stop on University Road (between Wards & Tescos) to drop students beside Leisureland and the Galway Bay Hotel.
- Leaving University Road: 08:40, 12:10, 15:40
- Leaving Salthill (Leisureland): 11:40, 15:10, 18:40
Temporary Special Needs (AKA Sick Bay)
The Examinations Office makes arrangements for additional exam accommodations on a temporary basis for students who require them during the exam session.
Example: If a student suffers a broken arm and needs to have a scribe for their exam, this can be arranged following a TSN application.
If you require Temporary Special Needs please complete and return the TSN application form below. For more information email tsn@nuigalway.ie
Students who are registered with the Disability Support Service (DSS) and who have been allocated additional exam accommodations by DSS are not required to complete an application form for temporary exam accommodations.
Extra Study Space 29th November-16th December
In addition to the spaces in the Library and the Reading Room extra study spaces will be available from the 29th November onwards in the Arts Science Building (Concourse), Áras Uí Chathaill, Arts/Science Tower 2 and the Engineering Building 8am-10pm. Full list of locations.
Connacht Rugby NUIG Student Tickets on Sale Now:
$1· Connacht vs Bayonne 5pm Saturday 6th December 2014 €15 (Main Stand)
$1· Connacht vs Munster 5pm Thursday 1st January 2015 €15 (Only 50 tickets available behind goal)
Tickets available from SU Office (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) and SU Engineering Desk (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm).
Exam De-Stress Programme 24th Nov – 12th Dec
Wouldn’t a massage feel great? Or maybe some relaxing reflexology or an amazing acupuncture treatment? The Exam De-stress Programme offers you subsidised de-stressing treatments in the Wellness Centre, back of the Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn. It all starts Monday 24th November and runs for 3 weeks. You can see all the details at this link. To make a booking email destressbooking@nuigalway.ie.
Special Gift Idea for Christmas: Become a Bone Marrow Donor
A former student (Civil Engineering), rower and rowing coach of NUI Galway, Paul Giblin is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for the fourth time in a bid to fight off an aggressive form of cancer. He and his friends are urging people to sign up to the bone marrow registry in the rare chance they would be a match. He is a serving army officer at Renmore Barracks here in Galway. Find out more here.
Online Marketing in Galway FREE Event with Pat Divilly
Register now for last Online Marketing in Galway meet up of 2014 in the Harbour Hotel at 7pm on Tuesday 16th December with speakers Pat Divilly and Martha Fraser. Register Here.
Fundraising Update and next events
Hope you all enjoyed the Big Fat Charity Cake Sale & Petting Farm Visit as much as we did! With your help we raised €421 for the SU Charities so we now have a total of €5,978.76 raised so far this year and a lot more charity events to come in semester 2 to raise money for Console & BeLonG To.
2015 Provisional Events:
-SU Annual Charity Collection Day Saturday 7th February 2015
-SU Charity Aquathon Tuesday 24th February 2015
-SU Charity Croagh Patrick Climb with NUIG Mountaineering Club Saturday 28th February 2015
-SU Charity Comedy Gig Monday 2nd March 2015
For more information or to get involved in our charity events please email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie
Leaders of Tomorrow Awards
The Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow Awards are now open to students and recent graduates with business ideas. Closing date for entries is Monday the 8th of December. More Information.
Need Help…
- With Maths? Support for Undergraduate Maths Students
- With Writing? Academic Writing Centre
- With Programming? ComputerDISC
- With Other Subjects? The SU Grinds Register
Capture Your Campus Calendar On Sale Now
The 2015 calendar, featuring the winning photos from the EXPLORE Capture Your Campus (CYC) photo competition, is now available. Priced at €5 only, all proceeds go to Students’ Union charities: Console and BelonGTo. You can buy a copy from the SU Office or Shop now.
Galway Rape Crisis Centre 30th Anniversary Walk Saturday 6th December 2014
Join Galway Rape Crisis to mark 30 Years of Healing and hope for survivors of sexual abuse and violence. Begins at 3pm from the Spanish Arch and ends at Blackrock. For information and registration visit www.galwayrcc.org
Full Registration Fee €30. Reduced Registration Fee for Students & OAP €15.
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 reception desk in the Engineering Building foyer is open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.
Monday 1st December – Sunday 6th December 2014 Study Week for all years.
Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.
The Ultimate Study Break: Big Fat Charity Cake Sale AND Wooly Ward’s Petting Farm Visit Tues 2nd Dec
There will be rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, chicks, hens, turkeys, geese, ducks, sheep, goats and Kuzco the Llama along with plenty of CAKE and tunes from Flirt FM! Raffle prizes to be won include: Tickets to The Strypes, Connacht Rugby Match Tickets, Electric Wristbands and much more! 11am-4pm Tuesday 2nd December 2014 in Áras na Mac Léinn (Petting Farm 12pm-2pm outside Áras na Mac Léinn). Complimentary tea or coffee (while stocks last!) with all purchases!
All funds raised go to Console and BeLonG To.
SU Enterprise Awards Deadline 5pm TOMORROW
The SU Enterprise Awards are now accepting applications and there is a €23,000 prize fund up for grabs! If you have a great idea for a business or a social enterprise make sure you get your entry in now. Closing date for entries is 5pm Friday 28th November.
Extra Study Space 29th November-16th December
In addition to the spaces in the Library and the Reading Room extra study spaces will be available from the 29th November onwards in the Arts Science Building (Concourse), Áras Uí Chathaill, Arts/Science Tower 2 and the Engineering Building 8am-10pm. Full list of locations.
Exam Buses to Salthill Venues
We have partnered with City Direct to run a non-stop direct service to Salthill during the Exams. The service costs €2 per journey and will depart from the bus stop on University Road (between Wards & Tescos) to drop students beside Leisureland and the Galway Bay Hotel.
- Leaving University Road: 08:40, 12:10, 15:40
- Leaving Salthill (Leisureland): 11:40, 15:10, 18:40
Student Leap Card Vouchers Expire 30th November
If you have a voucher from AIB for a Student Leap Card please note that these expire on 30th November so you will need to call in to us before 5pm on Friday 28th November with €3 and we will print it off and take your photo.
Sin Issue 6
You can now read the last issue of Sin Newspaper for 2014 online here.
Leaders of Tomorrow Awards
The Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow Awards are now open to students and recent graduates with business ideas. Closing date for entries is the 8th of December. More Information.
Garda Clinic Tuesday 2nd December
There will be a Garda Clinic 12.30pm-2.30pm on Tuesday 2nd December in the Wellness Centre in the Hub. Feel free to pop by if you have any queries to Garda Nora Brady.
1pm-2pm TODAY Thursday 27th November in the Aula Maxima at the Quadrangle illustrated lecture on the life of musician, composer and academic Séan Ó Riada.
World AIDS Day Candlelit Memorial Service
AIDS West invite you to attend their annual World AIDS Day Candlelit Memorial Service at St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 8:00pm on Sunday 30th November 2014. Bel Canto and Cois Cladaigh choir will both perform and all are welcome to the free event.
Vote for Ireland’s 100 leading graduate employers – cash prizes up for grabs!
Over 8,000 students from across Ireland took part in our 2013 trendence Graduate Barometer. Your views decide who makes the Ireland’s 100 top graduate employers. Complete our survey and have the chance to win hundreds of euro worth of Amazon vouchers! The survey takes just 20 minutes to complete. To take part, please go to: www.trendence-gradbarometer.ie
Survey on Attitudes to Organ Donation
Please participate in this short NUI Galway survey regarding organ donation. It should take a maximum of 5 minutes to complete by clicking the link here.
Kinvara locals to speak about boycott of Israel 7pm Tonight
On Thursday 27 November, the Galway Palestine Solidarity Campaign will hold a talk on the boycott of Israeli goods by business owners and consumers in the town of Kinvara in Monroe’s Tavern, Dominick Street, at 7pm. The meeting will be addressed by John Griffin and Frank Naughton, two members of the community in Kinvara who helped organise the boycott after numerous conversations in the local community about Israeli atrocities. The boycott, initiated in August 2014, was a direct response to the barbaric attacks on the people of Gaza by the Israeli military forces, with left over 1,800 Palestinians dead.
Need Help…
- With Maths? Support for Undergraduate Maths Students
- With Writing? Academic Writing Centre
- With Programming? ComputerDISC
- With Other Subjects? The SU Grinds Register
Exam De-Stress Programme 24th Nov – 12th Dec
Wouldn’t a massage feel great? Or maybe some relaxing reflexology or an amazing acupuncture treatment? The Exam De-stress Programme offers you subsidised de-stressing treatments in the Wellness Centre, back of the Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn. It all starts Monday 24th November and runs for 3 weeks. You can see all the details at this link. To make a booking email destressbooking@nuigalway.ie.
Connacht Rugby NUIG Student Tickets on Sale Now:
- Connacht vs Scarlets 7.30pm Saturday 29th November 2014 €10
Tickets available from SU Office (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) and SU Engineering Desk (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm).
Capture Your Campus Calendar On Sale Now
The 2015 calendar, featuring the winning photos from the EXPLORE Capture Your Campus (CYC) photo competition, is now available. Priced at €5 only, all proceeds go to Students’ Union charities: Console and BelonGTo. You can buy a copy from the SU Office or Shop now.
Galway Rape Crisis Centre 30th Anniversary Walk Saturday 6th December 2014
Join Galway Rape Crisis to mark 30 Years of Healing and hope for survivors of sexual abuse and violence. Begins at 3pm from the Spanish Arch and ends at Blackrock. For information and registration visit www.galwayrcc.org
Full Registration Fee €30. Reduced Registration Fee for Students & OAP €15.
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 reception desk in the Engineering Building foyer is open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.