
October | Deireadh Fómhair
Here’s just some of the events we have coming up this October for you to make friends and get settled in to NUI Galway!
Click on the title of each event for more information or to book your space.
Friday 1st October
10am-3pm SU Pop Up in Quad LAST DAY! (In Person)
Monday 4th October
1pm-2pm Walk & Talk (In Person) Book your tickets HERE
4pm-6pm Disability Rights Clinic (Online)
Road Safety Week FREE Hi Vis Vests from SU Office (while stocks last!)
Tuesday 5th October
Wednesday 6th October
3pm USA Summer Camp Info Session (Online) ZOOM LINK HERE
(Zoom Meeting ID – 872 4529 2338 Password – USASC2022)
Thursday 7th October
5pm–6pm Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Workshop (Online)
Friday 8th October
2.30pm-4.30pm Monthly Clean Up (In Person)
Sunday 10th October
Monday 11th October
Gaelseachtain
1pm-2pm Walk & Talk (In Person) Book your tickets HERE
SU Voter Registration Drive Begins – Get your Voter Registration form in the SU Office
4pm-6pm Disability Rights Clinic (Online)
6pm Class Reps Training (Online)
Tuesday 12th October
Gaelseachtain
6pm Class Reps Training (Online)
Wednesday 13th October
Gaelseachtain
12.30pm Treat Yo’ Self Day – Skin Chat (Online)
6pm Class Reps Training (Online)
Thursday 14th October
Gaelseachtain
6pm Class Reps Training (Online)
Friday 15th October
Gaelseachtain
Monday 18th October
1pm-2pm Walk & Talk (In Person) Book your tickets HERE
4pm-6pm Disability Rights Clinic (Online)
6pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (Online)
Tuesday 19th October
10am-5pm SU Hygiene Bank Donation Drive (In Person)
Friday 22nd October
Fridays for Future Global Climate Strike
Monday 25th October
Deadline to post your Form to Register to Vote
Bank Holiday – enjoy the day off!
Tuesday 26th October
Wednesday 27th October
7.30pm Halloween Hump Day Hoolie (Online)
Thursday 28th October
Friday 29th October
1.30pm-5pm Heartsaver AED Training (In Person)
Sunday 31st October
Happy Halloween!
Deadline to withdraw from NUI Galway without incurring fees

Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Class Rep Nominations Close Today!
Class Rep nominations close for returning NUI Galway students today. Nominate yourself now to be the voice of your class HERE. Nominations for First Year Class Reps will open soon. If you were a Class Rep last year and didn’t get to collect your Hoodie you can get it from the SU Office now! For more info contact Clodagh on su.education@oegaillimh.ie
We are delighted to be partnering with the Hygiene Bank Galway this year and are holding our first donation drive 10am-5pm this Mon 27th of Sept in the SU Office. If you can, please donate hygiene, personal care and household cleaning products to those in need and help us to fight hygiene poverty. More information is available HERE.
Walktober Registration is Open
Let’s get walking during the month of October to win some great prizes. Create or join a Team with your classmates to compete against others in NUIG and across the country to place on the Leaderboard. You can also help us to raise funds for the SU Charities during the Challenge! More info HERE.
Issue 1 of Sin newspaper is out now with all your NUI Galway news. Read it HERE. Want to get involved with the paper? Contact editor.sin@gmail.com
We have loads of events coming up this month to welcome you to NUI Galway including our Outdoor Cinema, Walk & Talks, the Hump Day Hoolie, our Beach Clean Up, Clothes Swop Shop and our SU Pop Up with all the freebies! There’s lots of chances to meet new people and get to know NUIG both in person and online so get yourself booked in HERE.
There are lots of Study Spaces available to book in the Bailey Allen Hall. These are “noisy” study spaces so if you’ve an online class where you need to interact this is ideal. Book your spot HERE.
Registration is open for the following SU Life Skills Courses
- Sign Language 10 Week Course €40 – 2 spaces left
- Irish 8 Week Course €20 Refundable Deposit – Limited spaces left starts Monday
- Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Course FREE
- Ohana Zero Suicide Training FREE
- Living Works Start Programme FREE
- Heartsaver AED
More information and booking links HERE
Learn about NUIG Digital Champions in their online Introduction to Digital Champions session 11am-11.30am Weds 29th Sep. Online Registration for the event is HERE. https://tinyurl.com/DigiChampsNUIG
We still need lots more volunteers for Project UniCov so please get signed up! It’s a great way to have peace of mind and to keep us all safe on campus. You self-test twice a week for 2 weeks and it’s a really quick and simple process. There are handy drop off points around campus where you can collect your self-testing pack and drop off your saliva test twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Locations are: Áras de Brún, Martin Ryan Building, Orbsen Building, Alice Perry Engineering Building, Biosciences Building, Áras na Mac Léinn, CSI/Stem Café, Áras Moyola and the Corrib Village Shop. More info and sign up HERE
Fridays For Future Climate Strike Tomorrow
Fridays for Future Galway will be holding an international climate strike at 1.30pm tomorrow Friday 24th of September in Eyre Square. Join them to protest the lack of climate action by our Government. Please remember you mask and practice social distancing.
Call over to us in the Aula Maxima, The Quadrangle, OÉ Gaillimh to get all the free stuff! We will be there until Friday 1st Oct. Pick up your reusable Rudaí Álainn bag full of FREE STUFF including:
- Your SU Welcome/Fáilte Magazine
- Reusable facemasks for every student provided by NUI Galway
- Free drinks
- Your SU Card with free €10 to spend!
- Information on Project UniCoV
- + Lots more surprises!
Looking for text books or want to sell your old text books? Our second hand bookshop is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm in the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. More info here
LIFT Leadership Welcome events for participants – join in and develop your leadership skills this semester. Book a slot HERE click “Sign Up Events” and pick one welcome event to attend and learn more! Taking place 1pm TODAY Thurs 23rd Sept, Mon 27th Sept, Tues 28th Sept and Thurs 30th Sept. Questions welcome to lift@nuigalway.ie
Discounted Tickets for Enda Walsh’s Medicine
NUIG students and staff can get discounted tickets for the on-demand screening of Enda Walsh’s play Medicine until this Sun 26th Sept. Use code MedicineFive at checkout to save €5 on your On Demand ticket HERE.
Your Sustainable Student Journey – Starts Here!
Join the hour-long sustainability walk this Sunday 26th September, leaving Áras Na Mac Léinn going through our beautiful campus. Come explore the organic garden, herb gardens, pollinator areas, river walks, invasive spaces, and biodiversity trail.
Health, Wellness and Active* Consent
For your ”Health, Wellness & Active* Consent at National University of Ireland Galway” news follow @NUIGHWAC on Twitter and Instagram. More here
Our Fáilte | Welcome magazine has all the information you need about starting life at NUI Galway. There’s also some great deals and information from our friends! Read it HERE. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
Coldtober is a national sea swimming fundraising challenge taking place each day in October to raise funds for mental health charity Helplink Mental Health. Twenty+ different locations around Ireland will see participants going for a swim every day in their local sea swimming area to raise money for mental health. More info + registration is available HERE.
€250,000 scholarship programme for Irish third-level STEM students
50 students to avail of a €5,000 bursary each through ‘Seeds for the Future’ programme. More info HERE. Closing date for applications Thurs 14th Oct.
Disability Rights Clinic | Clinic um Chearta Míchumais
4pm-6pm Every Monday on Zoom at this LINK. For more info contact: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie
Free online workshop tomorrow!
Learn how to manage your Stress & Anxiety at 12pm tomorrow Friday 24th of September. Link HERE
Ways to get involved with your SU this year |Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Take the Charity Challenge
- Become a Class Rep
- Join the Welfare Crew
- Run for Election
- Join the Event Crew
- Join Coiste Gaeilge
SU Office is Open
The SU Office is open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn (beside Sult). Call in to collect your Student Leap Card, your SU Card, buy Secondhand Books, get SU Charity Socks, collect your locker keys and lots more! Our services at Sult, the SU Shop and Smokey’s Café have also reopened so call by and shop local! Don’t forget to use your SU Card to earn points each time you shop in Sult, the SU Shop and Smokey’s Café.
Handy Links For You
- Registration Dates
- Academic Term Dates 2021/22
- Fees Payment Dates
- University Updates
- What’s Happening on Campus
Don’t be afraid to reach out, you’re not alone. More info here.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
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 Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn– Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Dúnann Ainmniúcháin d’Ionadaí Ranga Inniu!
Dúnann ainmniúcháin d’Ionadaí Ranga inniu do mhic léinn OÉ Gaillimh atá ag filleadh ar ais. Ainmnigh tú féin anois chun bheith mar ghlór do do rang ANSEO. Beidh ainmniúcháin d’Ionadaithe Ranga na Chéad Bhliana ar oscailt go luath. Más rud é go raibh tú i d’Ionadaí Ranga anuraidh agus nár bhailigh tú do Húdaí is féidir leat é a bhailiú ó Oifig CML anois! Déan teagmháil le Clodagh anois ar su.education@oegaillimh.ie chun níos mó eolais a fháil.
Banc Sláinteachais CML an Luan beag seo
Tá áthas orainn a bheith i bpáirtíocht le Banc Sláinteachais na Gaillimhe i mbliana agus táimid ag reáchtáil ár gcéad deonú idir 10rn-5in an Luan beag seo an 27 Meán Fómhair in Oifig CML. Más féidir leat, deonaigh táirgí sláinteachais, cúram pearsanta agus táirgí glanadh tí dóibh siúd ar an nganntanas agus cabhraigh linn troid i gcoinne bochtanas sláinteachais. Tá níos mó eolais ar fáil ANSEO.
Clárúchán do Shiúil san Fhómhar Oscailte
Bímis ag siúil le linn mhí Dheireadh Fómhair chun duaiseanna iontacha a bhuachan. Cruthaigh Foireann nó glac páirt i bhFoireann le do pháirtithe ranga chun dul in iomaíocht leo siúd in OÉG agus ar fud na tíre sa Chlár Ceann Riain. Is féidir leat cistí a chruinniú do na Carthanachtaí CML le linn an Dúshláin! Tá níos mó eolais ANSEO.
Tá eagrán 1 de nuachtán Sin ar fáil anois le do nuacht ar fad ó OÉ Gaillimh. Léigh ANSEO é. An bhfuil spéis agat baint a bheith agat leis an nuachtán? Déan teagmháil leis an eagarthóir ar editor.sin@gmail.com
Tá go leor imeachtaí ar siúl don mhí seo chun fáilte a chur romhat go OÉ Gaillimh lena n-áirítear ár bPictiúrlann Lasmuigh, Siúil & Cainteanna, an Lá Fhéile Cruiteach, ár nGlanadh Suas ar an Trá, Siopa Malartú Éadaí agus ár bPreab CML le rudaí saor in aisce! Tá go leor deiseanna ann bualadh le daoine nua agus eolas a fháil ar OÉG go pearsanta nó ar líne. Mar sin cuir d’áit in áirithe ANSEO.
An t-eolas is deireanaí faoi Spásanna Staidéir
Tá go leor Spásanna Staidéir ar fáil le cur in áirithe sa Halla Bailey Allen. Is spásanna staidéir iad seo atá “glórmhar” agus mar sin má tá rang ar líne agat ar mian leat idirghníomhú le daoine eile tá an áit seo foirfe duit. Cuir d’áit in áirithe ANSEO.
Tá Clárúchán ar oscailt do na Cúrsaí Scileanna Saoil CML seo a leanas
- Teanga Comharthaíochta: Cúrsa 10 Seachtaine €40 – 2 spás fágtha
- Gaeilge: Cúrsa 8 Seachtaine €20 Éarlais In-Aisíoctha – Teorainn le spásanna agus ag tosú Dé Luain
- Jigsaw: Cúrsa 5 in aghaidh an Lae do Shláinte Mheabhrach SAOR IN AISCE
- Ohana: Oiliúint i Nialas maidir le Féinmharú SAOR IN AISCE
- Clár: Tosú ag Obair Beo SAOR IN AISCE
- Uath-dhífhibrileoir seachtrach: Tarrthálaí Croí
Tá níos mó eolais agus naisc áirithinte le fáil ANSEO
Foghlaim faoi Sheaimpíní Digiteacha OÉG sa réamhrá ar líne maidir le Seaimpíní Digiteacha idir 11rn-11.30rn Dé Céadaoin an 29 Meán Fómhair. Tá Clárúchán ar Líne don imeacht ar fáil ANSEO. https://tinyurl.com/DigiChampsNUIG
Cláraigh don Tionscadal UniCoV
Tá i bhfad níos mó oibreoirí deonacha ag teastáil uainn don Tionscadal UniCoV agus mar sin cláraigh linn! Is bealach iontach é le suaimhneas intinne a fháil agus fanacht sábháilte ar champas. Déanann tú féintástáil faoi dhó sa tseachtain ar feadh coicíse agus is próiseas an-sciobtha agus simplí é. Tá ionaid seachadta áisiúla ar fud an champais lenar féidir leat do phaca féintástála a bhailiú agus do thástáil seile a leagan isteach faoi dhó sa tseachtain ar an Luan agus an Déardaoin. Is iad seo a leanas na hionaid: Áras de Brún, Áras Martin Ryan, Áras Orbsen, Áras Innealtóireachta Alice Perry, Áras Eolaíochtaí Bitheacha, Áras na Mac Léinn, CSI/ Caifé Stem, Áras Moyola agus Siopa Bhaile na Coiribe. Tá níos mó eolais agus is féidir clárú ANSEO
Dé hAoine um Stailc Aeráide don Todhchaí Amárach
Beidh Dé hAoine do Thodhchaí na Gaillimhe ag reáchtáil stailc aeráide idirnáisiúnta ar 1.30in amárach Dé hAoine an 24 Meán Fómhair san Fhaiche Mhór. Glac páirt ann chun gearán a dhéanamh faoi easpa gnímh aeráide ónár Rialtas. Ná déan dearmad ar do mhasc aghaidhe agus cleachtaigh scaradh sóisialta.
Buail isteach chugainn san Aula Maxima, an Cearnóg, OÉ Gaillimh chun na rudaí saor in aisce a fháil. Beimid ansin go dtí Dé hAoine, an 1 Deireadh Fómhair. Bailigh do mhála in-athúsáidte de Rudaí Áille lán le rudaí SAOR IN AISCE lena n-áirítear:
- D’Iris Fáilte
- Tá maisc aghaidhe in-athúsáidte do gach mhac léinn curtha ar fáil ag OÉ Gaillimh
- Deochanna saor in aisce
- Tá do Chárta CML ann le €10 le caitheamh!
- Eolas maidir le Tionscadal UniCoV
- + Go leor féiríní eile!
Siopa Leabhar Athláimhe Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
An bhfuil tú ag tóraíocht téacsleabhair nó ag iarraidh sean théacsleabhair atá agat a dhíol? Bíonn ár siopa leabhar athláimhe ar oscailt ó Luan go hAoine idir 10am agus 5pm in Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Tuilleadh eolais anseo
Cúrsa Ceannaireachta Saor in Aisce de chuid LIFT
Imeachtaí Fáilte LIFT faoin gCeannaireacht do na rannpháirtithe – bí páirteach agus déan forbairt ar do chuid scileanna ceannaireachta an seimeastar seo. Cuir áit in áirithe ANSEO cliceáil ar “Sign Up Events” agus roghnaigh imeacht fáilte amháin le freastal air chun tuilleadh a fhoghlaim! Ar siúl ag 1pm INNIU Déardaoin 23ú Meán Fómhair, Luan 27ú Meán Fómhair, Dé Máirt 28ú Meán Fómhair agus Déardaoin 30ú Meán Fómhair. Fáilteofar roimh cheisteanna ag lift@nuigalway.ie
Ticéid ar Lascaine le haghaidh Medicine le Enda Walsh
Is féidir le mic léinn agus baill foirne OÉG ticéid a fháil ar lascaine don léiriú ar éileamh de dhráma Enda Walsh, Medicine go dtí an Domhnach seo chugainn, 26ú Meán Fómhair. Bain úsáid as an gcód MedicineFive ag an gcuntar amach agus sábháil €5 ar do thicéad Ar Éileamh ANSEO.
Tosaíonn Do Thuras Inbhuanaithe mar Mhac Léinn Anseo!
Glac páirt sa tsiúlóid inbhuanaitheachta, a mhairfidh uair an chloig, ar an Domhnach 26ú Meán Fómhair, ag tosú amach ag Áras Na Mac Léinn agus ag siúl trínár gcampas álainn. Breathnaigh thart ar an ngairdín orgánach, na gairdíní luibheanna, limistéir na bpailneoirí, na siúlóidí cois abhann, na spásanna ionracha agus an cosán bithéagsúlachta.
Sláinte, Folláine agus Toiliú Gníomhach*
Chun teacht ar nuacht maidir le ‘’Sláinte, Folláine agus Toiliú Gníomhach* in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh” lean @NUIGHWAC ar Twitter agus ar Instagram. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO .
Iris Fáilte Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
In ár n-iris Fáilte | Welcome gheobhaidh tú an t-eolas ar fad a theastóidh uait chun tosú amach ar do shaol in OÉ Gaillimh. Tá roinnt margaí iontacha ann freisin agus eolas ónár gcairde! Léigh ANSEO é. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
Is dúshlán náisiúnta snámha farraige, ar mhaithe le hairgead a bhailiú, é Coldtober a bhíonn ar siúl gach lá i mí Dheireadh Fómhair chun airgead a bhailiú don charthanas meabhairshláinte Helplink Mental Health. Feicfear na rannpháirtithe ag dul ag snámh gach lá ina limistéar farraige féin i bhfiche+ ionad éagsúil ar fud na hÉireann chun airgead a bhailiú don mheabhairshláinte. Is féidir teacht ar thuilleadh eolais + clárú ANSEO.
Clár scoláireachta €250,000 do mhic léinn STEM tríú leibhéal na hÉireann
50 mac léinn chun leas a bhaint as sparánacht €5,000 an duine tríd an gclár ‘Seeds for the Future/Síolta don Todhchaí’. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO. Is é Déardaoin 14ú Deireadh Fómhair an dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais.
Clinic um Chearta Míchumais
4pm-6pm gach Luan ar Zoom ag an NASC seo. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie
Ceardlann ar líne saor in aisce amárach!
Foghlaim le bainistiú a dhéanamh ar an Strus & ar an Imní ag 12pm amárach, Dé hAoine 24 Meán Fómhair. Nasc ANSEO
Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Glac páirt sa Dúshlán Carthanachta
- Bí i d’Ionadaí Ranga
- Bí i do bhall den Chriú Leasa
- Seas sa Toghchán
- Bí i do Bhall den Chriú Imeachta
- Bí ar Coiste Gaeilge
Tá Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn Oscailte
Tá Oifig an SU ar oscailt Luan-Aoine idir 10am agus 5pm thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn (in aice le Sult). Buail isteach chun do Cárta Leap Mac Léinn, agus do Chárta Mac Léinn, a fháil, Leabhair Athláimhe nó Stocaí Carthanais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a cheannach, eochracha do taisceadán a bhailiú agus neart eile! Tá ár seirbhísí ag Sult, Siopa Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn agus Smokey’s Café oscailte arís freisin, mar sin buail isteach agus déan do chuid siopadóireachta go háitiúil! Ná déan dearmad do Chárta Mac Léinn a úsáid chun pointí breise a fháil aon uair a mbíonn tú ag siopadóireacht i Sult, Siopa Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn agus i Smokey’s Café.
Naisc Áisiúil Duitse
- Dátaí Clárúcháin
- Dátaí don Téarma Acadúil 2021/22
- Dátaí Íocaíochta Táillí
- Nuashonruithe ón Ollscoile
- Céard atá ar siúl ar an gCampas
Ná bíodh faitíos ort cúnamh a iarraidh, níl tú leat féin. Tuilleadh eolais anseo.
Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn ach ríomhphost a chur chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí a bheadh agat. Is féidir leat ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.

Walktober is here – team up and get walking!
Walktober Step Challenge: Monday 4th October – Sunday 31st October 2021.
Let’s get walking during the month of October to win some great prizes.
Create or join a Team with your classmates and colleagues to compete against others in NUI Galway and across the country to place on the Leaderboard.
There will be weekly competitions, updated Leaderboards, plenty of prizes and plenty of fun.
Last year we had 98 Teams take part and this year we want to get even more NUI Galway students and staff involved!
How to take part
- Get into a team of 3 – 6 people
- Sign-up online at www.activetravellogger.ie a) Team Captain: choose a team name and set your team up on the Active Travel Logger b) Team Members: sign up online at Active Travel Logger and join a Team.
- For help getting started, please read the Walktober Participant Guide and view the step-by-step Active Travel Logger video tutorials on www.stepchallenge.ie
More ways to win
To help us get started we have SU Keep Cups for the best NUIG Team Name, and all NUIG Teams that have signed up to take part by Wednesday 22nd September will go into a Prize Draw to win SU Keep Cups too!
We will also have spot prizes for teams throughout the Challenge so make sure to tag NUIGSU on your team social media posts!
NUIG Lunchtime Walks
We will be holding short lunchtime walks on Campus during October too so we can meet some new people and get our steps in.
Fundraising
This year we will also be aiming to raise funds for the SU Charities – Galway Rape Crisis Centre, BeLonG To Youth Services – during our Walktober Challenge. You can sign up to fundraise with your team on our iDonate Page here.
Let’s get ready to step!

Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
We have loads of events coming up this month to welcome you to NUI Galway including our Outdoor Cinema, Walk & Talks, the Hump Day Hoolie, our Beach Clean Up, Clothes Swop Shop and our SU Pop Up with all the freebies! There’s lots of chances to meet new people and get to know NUIG both in person and online so get yourself booked in HERE.
Registration is open for the following SU Life Skills Courses
- Sign Language 10 Week Course €40
- Irish 8 Week Course €20 Refundable Deposit
- Strength and Conditioning 6 week Course €5 – STARTS MONDAY!
- Pilates 6 Week Course €5 – STARTS WEDNESDAY!
- Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Course FREE
- Ohana Zero Suicide Training FREE
- Living Works Start Programme FREE
More information and booking links HERE
The target of #ProjectUniCoV is 8,000 participants across 4 campuses but we are only at 1,000! Please volunteer for this research to keep campus safe and continuing to operate face-2-face. You just need to take 2 quick and simple COVID19 tests twice a week. Learn more and sign up at www.unicov.org
Women’s Student Coaching Academy Scholarship Applications Open!
The aim of the academy is to provide female student coaches with support systems that will enable them to develop and reach their coaching potential. The academy also aims to increase the number, and visibility, of female coaches in third level institutions and create female role models for other female students to progress into coaching. More info is available HERE. Applications close Fri 8th Oct.
Become a Class Rep
Can you lead the way? Become a Class Rep and be the voice of your class this year. Gain experience, meet new people, learn skills, get a free hoodie + get your Alive Volunteering Certificate. Nominations are open on www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie now. More info from su.education@oegaillimh.ie
Hump Day Hoolie 7.30pm Weds 22nd Sept
Our Hump Day Hoolies are back with lots of speed friending, comedy, prizes and fun! Get your free tickets HERE.
Disability Rights Clinic | Clinic um Chearta Míchumais
4pm-6pm Every Monday on Zoom at this LINK. For more info contact: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie
Call over to us in the Aula Maxima, The Quadrangle, OÉ Gaillimh to get all the free stuff! We will be there from until Friday 1st Oct. Pick up your reusable Rudaí Álainn bag full of FREE STUFF including:
- Your SU Welcome/Fáilte Magazine
- Reusable facemasks for every student provided by NUI Galway
- Free drinks
- Your SU Card with free €10 to spend!
- Information on Project UniCoV
- + Lots more surprises!
COVID Tracker App Survey – we would welcome your opinions!
An international research team, led by Dr Elaine Wallace of NUI Galway, are seeking your views about the COVID Tracker App, in a short 5-minute survey. All answers are confidential. Click on THIS LINK to begin the 5-minute survey.
Need to use a Computer on Campus?
For the latest update on accessing the General Access PC Suites at NUIG read more HERE.
Paid Work Opportunity for NUIG Students
NUIG Student Services are recruiting students to assist at on campus Orientation on Saturday 25th of Sept. For more details and to apply, please complete this form
The Disability Support Service is available to NUIG students who need supports or reasonable accommodations due to the impact of a disability, ongoing physical or mental health condition, or a specific learning difficulty. Incoming first-year students and students from subsequent years who are continuing with their studies and not already registered are welcome to register for disability support. We recommend you do so as soon as possible after starting your course or receiving a diagnosis. Please click here to find out more.
Do You Speak Spanish?
Some NUIG students studying Spanish would like to be paired up with Spanish speakers. Tandem Learning is being organised in which students can help each other with their Spanish or English. Find out more and sign up HERE.
Traveller Education Officer
The newly appointed Traveller Education Officer Owen Ward offers support and guidance to Traveller students as they progress into higher education and throughout their time at university. He is located in the Access Centre and is available to Traveller students from Monday to Friday during the academic year. This is a confidential service. To make an appointment with the Traveller Education Officer contact owenpatrick.ward@nuigalway.ie
SensusAccess
SensusAccess is a free automated document conversion service that allows you to convert your readings into formats that are more useful for you or easier to work with, such as MP3 Files, Accessible PDFs, Word files and E-Books. All you need to access it is your NUI Galway email address. Click here to convert your document. Watch this short video to see how to do conversions with SensusAccess. A SensusAccess e-learning course is available for students and staff; it covers how SensusAccess can be used to improve accessibility of documents and to make documents easier to work with.
Every day in Ireland raw sewage from 70,000 people is released to our freshwater and coastal environment. What impact is this having on people who use these waters for recreation? We are trying to find out and we need your help! We really need people who don’t regularly swim as controls in our study. Everything is done from home and it only takes about 10 minutes. Info HERE
Connect Cafe
A scheduled coffee every Thursday from 12pm-1pm for students to come, make friends and chat! This is a relaxed space that you can drop in and out of each week. More information here
Group study rooms are available during Library Opening Hours to registered students who wish to work together on projects + assignments. Rooms are equipped with Whiteboard, Internet PC, LCD Screen + Wi-Fi. Booking link HERE.
Career Development Centre Events Today
- 12pm-1pm Law Seminar Series – how to ace your legal graduate programme application and interview
- 1pm-2pm Building Employability Skills with PwC
- 6pm-7pm Your Degree in Business – What next?
Sign up here
Irish Aid Workshop 1pm Tomorrow
Join the Irish Aid Workshop online 1pm-2pm tomorrow Fri 17th Sept to understand the SDGs and Ireland’s government commitment internationally. Sign up for Zoom link HERE
SDGs Global Goals Jam for Galway!
Join in a world-wide event and make an impact on the Global Goals for change! The SDG’s Global Goals Jam for Galway takes place online 10am-3pm this Sat 18th Sept and Sun 19th Sept. What is a Jam? A Jam is a group of likeminded people coming together to complete a series of design-thinking sprints. You do not need to know anything about the Goals, or design thinking. Volunteers are brought step by step through the process over a series of workshops and guest facilitators. Sign up for Zoom link at http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie click “Sign Up Events”
Free online workshop tomorrow!
Learn how to manage your Stress & Anxiety as you return to Campus 12pm tomorrow Friday 17th of September. Link HERE
LIFT Welcome Information Event
Join LIFT Leadership! For October and November meet weekly online for 30mins and connect with a small group of fellow students to build your Leadership Skills. You do not need to know anything about leadership or have a certain position, etc, you just need to be open to developing your skills. Sign up HERE.
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2022
This programme offers scholarships for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a research master’s or PhD in any discipline. Funds include a stipend of €18,500 per annum, a contribution to fees, and eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum. FAQ deadline: 16:00 14 Oct. Applicant’s Deadline: 16:00 21 Oct. Supervisor and referee deadline: 16:00 4 Nov.
Do you have Caring Responsibilities?
Family Carers Ireland is a service that supports young people with caring responsibilities in further and higher education with well-being assessments, one-to-one support, peer support, access to technology, counselling, grinds etc. More info HERE.
Win €1,200 of National Book Tokens
The prize draw closes Sunday 31st October. Details on how to enter HERE
Our Fáilte | Welcome magazine has all the information you need about starting life at NUI Galway. There’s also some great deals and information from our friends! Read it HERE. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
Looking for text books or want to sell your old text books? Our second hand bookshop is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm in the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. More info here
Ways to get involved with your SU this year |Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Take the Charity Challenge
- Become a Class Rep
- Join the Welfare Crew
- Run for Election
- Join the Event Crew
- Join Coiste Gaeilge
SU Office is Open
The SU Office is open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn (beside Sult). Call in to collect your Student Leap Card, your SU Card, buy Secondhand Books, get SU Charity Socks, collect your locker keys and lots more! Our services at Sult, the SU Shop and Smokey’s Café have also reopened so call by and shop local! Don’t forget to use your SU Card to earn points each time you shop in Sult, the SU Shop and Smokey’s Café.
Handy Links For You
- Registration Dates
- Academic Term Dates 2021/22
- Fees Payment Dates
- University Updates
- What’s Happening on Campus
Don’t be afraid to reach out, you’re not alone. More info here.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
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 Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Tá go leor imeachtaí le teacht againn an mhí seo chun fáilte a chur romhat chuig OÉ Gaillimh. I measc na n-imeachtaí seo tá Pictiúrlann Faoin Spéir, Siúlóid & Cainteanna, Cóisir na Céadaoin Crua, Glanadh na Trá, Siopa Malartaithe Éadaí agus Pop Up CMLOÉG ina bhfuil neart rudaí le fáil saor in aisce! Tugann na himeachtaí seo deis duit bualadh le daoine nua agus eolas a chur ar OÉG go pearsanta/ ar líne. Mar sin, déan cinnte clárú do roinnt de na himeachtaí ANSEO.
Tá Clárúchán ar oscailt do na Cúrsaí Scileanna Saoil CML seo a leanas
- Teanga Chomharthaíochta: Cúrsa 10 Seachtaine €40
- Gaeilge: Cúrsa 8 Seachtaine €20 Éarlais In-Aisíoctha
- Neart agus Aclú: Cúrsa 6 Seachtaine €5 – AG TOSÚ DÉ LUAIN!
- Pilates: Cúrsa 6 Seachtaine €5 – AG TOSÚ DÉ CÉADAOIN!
- Jigsaw: Cúrsa ‘5 in aghaidh an Lae’ do Shláinte Mheabhrach SAOR IN AISCE
- Ohana: Oiliúint ar Fhéinmharú a Chosc SAOR IN AISCE
- Clár: LivingWorks SAOR IN AISCE
Tuilleadh eolais agus naisc áirithinte ANSEO
Teastaíonn do chabhair go géar uainn!
Is é sprioc #ProjectUniCoV ná 8,000 rannpháirtí a fháil ar fud 4 champas ach níl ach 1,000 duine againn go dtí seo! Cabhraigh leis an taighde seo le do thoil chun an campas a choinneáil slán, agus chun leanúint ar aghaidh ag obair ‘duine-le-duine’. Níl le déanamh agat ach 2 thástáil COVID-19, ar thástálacha tapa agus simplí iad, a dhéanamh dhá uair sa tseachtain. Tuilleadh eolais agus clárú ag www.unicov.org
Iarratais ar Scoláireacht Acadamh Cóitseála Mac Léinn na mBan Oscailte!
Is é aidhm an acadaimh ná córais tacaíochta a sholáthar do chóitseálaithe ban, a chuirfidh ar a gcumas forbairt agus a bheith chomh maith agus is féidir leo a bheith. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an acadamh freisin líon, agus infheictheacht, cóitseálaithe ban in institiúidí tríú leibhéal a mhéadú agus chun eiseamláirí ban a chruthú do mhic léinn baineanna eile chun a bheith páirteach sa chóitseáil. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ANSEO. Dáta Deiridh do na hIarratais: Aoine 8 Deireadh Fómhair.
Bí i d’Ionadaí Ranga
An féidir leat a bheith ag ceann an tslua? Bí i d’Ionadaí Ranga agus bí mar ghuth do ranga i mbliana. Faigh taithí, buail le daoine nua, foghlaim scileanna, faigh húdaí saor in aisce agus faigh do Theastas Deonach Alive. Tá ainmniúcháin oscailte ar www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie anois. Tuilleadh eolais ó su.education@oegaillimh.ie
Cóisir na Céadaoin Crua 7.30pm – Dé Céadaoin 22 Meán Fómhair
Tá Cóisir na Céadaoin Crua ar ais le luaschairdeas, greann, duaiseanna agus neart spraoi! Faigh ticéad saor in aisce ANSEO.
Clinic um Chearta Míchumais | Disability Rights Clinic
4pm-6pm Gach Luan ar Zoom ag an NASC SEO. Déan teagmháil leis an seoladh ríomhphost seo le tuilleadh eolais a fháil: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie
Tabhair cuairt orainn san Aula Maxima, An Chearnóg, OÉ Gaillimh chun na rudaí seo saor in aisce a fháil! Beimid ann ó go dtí Dé hAoine 1 Deireadh Fómhair. Pioc suas do mhála ‘Rudaí Álainn’ in-athúsáidte, ina bhfuil RUDAÍ SEO SAOR IN AISCE!
- Iris CMLOÉG saor in aisce
- Maisc aghaidhe in-athúsáidte do gach mac léinn, á soláthar ag OÉ Gaillimh
- Deochanna saor in aisce
- Do Chárta CML le €10 saor in aisce le caitheamh!
- Eolas ar Thionscadal UniCoV
- + Go leor eile!
Suirbhé ar Aip Rianaithe COVID – chuirfimis fáilte roimh do chuid tuairimí!
Tá foireann taighde idirnáisiúnta, faoi stiúir Dr Elaine Wallace ó OÉ Gaillimh, ag lorg do thuairimí faoin Aip Rianaithe COVID, i suirbhé gairid 5 nóiméad. Coinneoimid do chuid freagraí faoi rún. Cliceáil ar AN NASC SEO chun tús a chur leis an suirbhé 5 nóiméad.
An dteastaíonn uait Ríomhaire ar an gCampas a úsáid?
Chun an nuashonrú is déanaí a fháil maidir le rochtain a fháil ar na Svuíteanna Ríomhaire atá ag OÉG, léigh níos mó ANSEO.
Deis Oibre Íoctha do Mhic Léinn OÉG
Tá Seirbhísí Mac Léinn NUIG ag earcú mac léinn chun cúnamh a thabhairt ag an Ionduchtú ar an gcampas, a bheith ar siúl ar an Satharn 25 Meán Fómhair. Is féidir an fhoirm seo a úsáid le tuilleadh eolais a fháil agus chun clárú.
Seirbhís Tacaíochta do dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas
Tá an tSeirbhís Tacaíochta do dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas ar fáil do mhic léinn OÉG a dteastaíonn tacaíochtaí nó comhréiteach réasúnach uathu mar gheall ar thionchar míchumais, riocht sláinte choirp nó mheabhrach leanúnach, nó deacracht foghlama ar leith. Tá fáilte roimh mhic léinn na chéad bhliana agus mic léinn ó bhlianta eile atá ag leanúint ar aghaidh lena gcuid staidéir, iad siúd nach bhfuil cláraithe cheana féin san áireamh, clárú leis an tacaíocht seo a fháil. Molaimid duit é sin a dhéanamh a luaithe is féidir tar éis duit do chúrsa a thosú nó diagnóis a fháil. Cliceáil anseo le do thoil chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil.
An bhfuil Spáinnis agat?
Ba mhaith le roinnt mac léinn OÉG atá ag foghlaim na Spáinnise a bheith péireáilte le cainteoirí Spáinnise. Tá Foghlaim ar Scáth a Chéile á heagrú, inar féidir le mic léinn cabhrú lena chéile lena gcuid Spáinnise nó lena gcuid Béarla. Tuilleadh eolais agus clárú ANSEO.
Oifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil
Tugann an tOifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil nuacheaptha Owen Ward tacaíocht agus treoir do mhic léinn den Lucht Siúil, agus iad ag dul ar aghaidh chuig ardoideachas agus le linn a gcuid ama san ollscoil. Tá sé lonnaithe san Ionad Rochtana agus tá sé ar fáil do mhic léinn den Lucht Siúil ón Luan go hAoine i rith na bliana acadúla. Is seirbhís rúnda í seo. Chun coinne a dhéanamh leis an Oifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil, déan teagmháil le owenpatrick.ward@nuigalway.ie
SensusAccess
Is seirbhís uathoibrithe saor in aisce SensusAccess, a ligeann duit do chomhaid a thiontú go formáidí atá níos úsáidí duit nó atá níos éasca oibriú leo, mar shampla Comhaid MP3, PDFanna Inrochtana, comhaid Word agus R-Leabhair. Níl uait ach do sheoladh ríomhphoist OÉ Gaillimh. Cliceáil anseo chun do dhoiciméad a thiontú. Féach ar an bhfíseán gairid seo le feiceáil conas tiontuithe a dhéanamh le SensusAccess. Tá cúrsa r-fhoghlama SensusAccess ar fáil do mhic léinn agus don fhoireann; clúdaíonn sé conas is féidir SensusAccess a úsáid chun inrochtaineacht doiciméad a fheabhsú, agus chun doiciméid a dhéanamh níos inláimhsithe.
Gach lá in Éirinn scaoiltear amach camras amh ó 70,000 duine inár dtimpeallacht úruiscí agus chósta. Cén tionchar atá ag an méid sin ar dhaoine a úsáideann na n-uiscí seo mar shiamsaíocht? Táimid ag iarraidh a fháil amach agus tá do chúnamh ag teastáil uainn! Tá daoine ag teastáil uainn nach mbíonn ag snámh go rialta mar shlata comparáide inár staidéar. Déantar gach rud ó bhaile agus ní thógann sé ach 10 nóiméad. Eolas ANSEO
Siopa Caifé Teagmhála
Beidh caifé sceidealaithe ann gach Déardaoin idir 12in-1in do mhic léinn chun teacht le chéile, cairde nua agus comhrá a dhéanamh! Is spás gan strus é seo inar féidir leat bualadh isteach ann gach seachtain. Níos mó eolais anseo
Tá seomraí staidéir grúpa ar fáil le linn Uaireanta Oscailte na Leabharlainne do mhic léinn cláraithe ar mian leo obair le chéile ar thionscadail + tascanna. Tá áiseanna sna seomraí seo ina bhfuil Clár Bán, Ríomhaire le hIdirlíon, Scáileán LCD +Wi-Fi. Nasc áirithinte ANSEO.
Imeachtaí don lá Inniu san Ionad Forbartha Gairmeacha
- 12in-1in Sraith Seimineár Dlí – an bealach le hardghrád a fháil i d’iarratas agus d’agallamh do chlár céimí dlí
- 1iIn-2in Scileanna Infhostaitheachta a Chothú le PwC
- 6in-7in Do Chéim i nGnó – Céard í an chéad chéim eile?
Cláraigh anseo
Ceardlann i gCúnamh Éireann 1in Amárach
Ceangail leis an gCeardlann i gCúnamh Éireann ar líne idir 1in-2in amárach Dé hAoine an 17 Meán Fómhair chun na SDGanna agus tiomantas rialtas na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta a thuiscint níos fearr. Cláraigh don nasc Zoom ANSEO
Sáinn Spriocanna Domhanda SDGanna do Ghaillimh!
Glac páirt in imeacht domhanda agus bíodh tionchar agat ar Spriocanna Domhanda i dtreo athrú! Beidh Sáinn Spriocanna Domhanda SDGanna do Ghaillimh ar siúl ar líne idir 10rn-3in an Satharn beag seo, an 18 Meán Fómhair agus Dé Domhnaigh an 19 Meán Fómhair. Céard is Sáinn ann? Is éard is Sáinn ann ná grúpa de dhaoine leis na tuairimí céanna a thagann le chéile chun smaointeoireacht deartha a dhéanamh. Ní gá duit aon rud a bheith ar eolas faoi na Spriocanna, nó faoin smaointeoireacht deartha. Gabhann na hoibrithe deonacha tríd an bpróiseas céim ar chéim thar sraith ceardlanna agus áisitheoirí cuairte. Cláraigh don nasc Zoom ag http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie cliceáil “Cláraigh d’Imeachtaí”
Ceardlann ar líne saor in aisce amárach!
Foghlaim an bealach le do Strus & d’Imní a láimhseáil agus tú ag filleadh ar Champas 12in amárach Dé hAoine an 17 Meán Fómhair. Nasc ANSEO
Glac páirt sa Cheannaireacht LIFT! Buail isteach Deireadh Fómhair agus Samhain gach seachtain ar feadh 30 nóiméad agus ceangail le grúpa beag de chomh-mhic léinn chun do chuid Scileanna Ceannaireachta a chothú. Ní gá duit aon rud a bheith ar eolas faoi cheannaireacht nó staid ar leith a bheith agat, etc. ní gá duit ach a bheith oscailte do chuid scileanna a fhorbairt. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Scoláireacht Iarchéime Rialtas na hÉireann 2022
Tugann an clár seo scoláireachtaí ar fáil do dhaoine cáilithe chun a n-aghaidh a thabhairt ar chéim mháistreachta nó PhD in aon disciplín. San áireamh sna cistí tá €18,500 in aghaidh na bliana, ranníocaíocht do tháillí, agus costais taighde díreach incháilithe de €3,250 in aghaidh na bliana. Spriocdháta CCanna: 16:00 an 14 Deireadh Fómhair. Spriocdháta Iarratasóra: 16:00 an 21 Deireadh Fómhair. Spriocdháta Stiúrthóra agus Moltóra: 16:00 an 4 Samhain.
An bhfuil Freagrachtaí Cúramóra ort?
Is seirbhís é Lucht Cúramóirí Teaghlaigh Éireann a thacaíonn le daoine óga ar a bhfuil freagrachtaí cúramóirí i mbreis oideachais agus ardoideachais le measúnaithe folláine, tacaíocht ar bhonn duine ar dhuine, piarthacaíocht, rochtain ar theicneolaíocht, comhairleoireacht, diancheachtanna etc. Níos mó eolais ANSEO.
Luach €1,200 de Licíní Leabhar Náisiúnta le buachan
Beidh an crannchur duaiseanna dúnta Dé Domhnaigh an 31 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá na sonraí iontrála ar fáil ANSEO
Tá gach eolas a bheidh ag teastáil uait san Iris Fáilte | maidir le do shaol a thosú in OÉ Gaillimh. Tá go leor bearta maithe agus eolas ann ónár gcairde! Léigh ANSEO é. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
An bhfuil tú ag cuardach téacsleabhair nó an mian leat sean-téacsleabhair a dhíol? Tá ár siopa leabhar athláimhe ar oscailt ó Luan go hAoine 10rn-5in san Oifig CML thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Níos mó eolais anseo
Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Glac páirt sa Dúshlán Carthanachta
- Bí i d’Ionadaí Ranga
- Cláraigh leis an nGrúpa Leasa
- Rith i dToghchán
- Cláraigh leis an nGrúpa Imeachtaí
- Cláraigh leis an gCoiste Gaeilge
Tá Oifig CML ar Oscailt
Tá Oifig CML ar oscailt ó Luan go hAoine idir 10rn-5in thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn (in aice le Sult). Buail isteach chun do Chárta Mac Léinn Leap a bhailiú, ceannaigh Leabhair Athláimhe, faigh Stocaí Carthanachta CML, bailigh eochracha taisceadán agus go leor eile! Tá ár gcuid seirbhísí i Sult, an Siopa CML agus Caifé Smokey’s athoscailte arís agus mar sin buail isteach agus déan do ghnó go háitiúil! Ná déan dearmad do Chárta CML a úsáid gach uair a dhéanann tú gnó i Sult, Siopa CML agus Caifé Smokey’s chun pointí a shaothrú.
Naisc úsáideacha duit
- Dátaí Clárúcháin
- Dátaí Téarma Acadúla 2021/22
- Dátaí Íocaíochta Táillí
- Athruithe Ollscoile chun dáta
- Céard atá ar siúl ar Champas
Tacaíochtaí maidir le Sláinte Mheabhrach
Ná bíodh eagla ort, níl tú leat féin. Níos mó eolais anseo.
Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir leat dul i dteagmháil le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn ar studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le ceist ar bith nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir leat ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanacht ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.

The Hygiene Bank | An Banc Sláinteachais
Donate to the Hygiene Bank today | Tabhair rud éigin don Bhanc Sláinteachais inniu
Donate hygiene, personal care and household cleaning products to those in need | Tabhair táirgí sláinteachais, cúraim phearsanta agus glantacháin tí dóibh siúd atá i ngátar.
Help us to end Hygiene Poverty | Déanaimis ár gcion féin le deireadh a chur leis an tearcrochtain sláinteachais
Donate to The Hygiene Bank at the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm on the following dates:
- September: Monday 12th September 2022
- October: Monday 10th October 2022
- November: Monday 14th November 2022
- December: Monday 12th December 2022 *CHRISTMAS APPEAL!
What to donate:
We are looking for new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials – including deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, make-up, nappies, toilet roll, laundry detergent and surface cleaner. If you use a particular item, chances are someone else needs it too. Donation FAQ’s here.
Where will your donations go:
Your donations will go to The Hygiene Bank’s community partners in Galway who include COPE Galway, Galway Simon Community, Galway Traveller Movement and Saint Vincent de Paul among others.
What is Hygiene Poverty?
Hygiene poverty is not being able to afford many of the everyday hygiene and personal grooming products most of us take for granted. The reality of low income is that it restricts people’s options, leaving us caught between being able to heat our homes, pay the rent, eat or be clean. Learn more HERE.
Can’t Donate but want to Help?
- Volunteer with The Hygiene Bank in Galway. More info HERE
- Spread the word about our University of Galway donation drives!

September / Meán Fómhair
Here’s just some of the events we have coming up this September to welcome you to NUI Galway!
Click on the title of each event for more information or to book your space!
Sunday 12th September
Monday 13th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
4pm-6pm SU Disability Rights Clinic (Online)
Class Rep Elections Continue (Online)
SU Lab Coat & Goggle Donation Drive Begins (In Person) (Ends Sat 25th Sept)
Tuesday 14th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
Wednesday 15th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-6pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
Thursday 16th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
Friday 17th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
Saturday 18th September
Monday 20th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
4pm-6pm SU Disability Rights Clinic (Online)
5.30pm SU 6 Week Strength and Conditioning Starts (Online)
Tuesday 21st September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
1pm SU Walk & Talk (In Person) Book Free Tickets Here
Wednesday 22nd September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-6pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
1pm SU Walk & Talk (In Person) Book Free Tickets Here
5.30pm SU 6 Week Pilates Course Starts (Online)
7.30pm SU Hump Day Hoolie (Online) Get Free Tickets Here
Thursday 23rd September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
1pm SU Walk & Talk (In Person) Book Free Tickets Here
6pm-9pm NUW Clothes Swop Shop (Online)
7pm SU Outdoor Cinema (In Person) Get your Free Tickets Here
Friday 24th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
1pm SU Walk & Talk (In Person) Book Free Tickets Here
3pm-5pm SU Beach Clean Up (In Person) Book Free Tickets Here
Saturday 25th September
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
1pm SU Walk & Talk (In Person) Book Free Tickets Here
SU Lab Coat & Goggle Donation Drive Ends
Sunday 26th September
1pm SU Walk & Talk (In Person) Book Free Tickets Here
Monday 27th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
10am-5pm SU Hygiene Bank Donation Drive (In Person)
4pm-6pm SU Disability Rights Clinic (Online)
SU Gaeilge Classes Begin (In Person)
Tuesday 28th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-3pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
SU Sign Language Classes Begin (Online)
Wednesday 29th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)
10am-6pm SU Pop Up Open (In Person)
Thursday 30th September
10am-5pm SU Office Open (In Person)

Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Our Fáilte | Welcome magazine has all the information you need about starting life at NUI Galway. There’s also some great deals and information from our friends! Read it HERE. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
Pop Up Gaeltacht TONIGHT | ANOCHT!
Déan cairde trí Ghaeilge i Sult! Practice your Gaeilge, make new friend and have the craic! 7.30 i.n., Déardaoin an 9 Meán Fómhair | 7.30pm Thurs 9th Sept. All levels of Irish welcome! Free event. Tickets | Ticéidí
Become a Class Rep
Can you lead the way? Become a Class Rep and be the voice of your class this year. Gain experience, meet new people, learn skills, get a free hoodie + get your Alive Volunteering Certificate. Nominations are open on www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie now. More info from su.education@oegaillimh.ie
Registration is open for the following SU Life Skills Courses
- Sign Language 10 Week Course €40
- Irish 8 Week Course €20 Refundable Deposit
- Strength and Conditioning 6 week Course €5
- Pilates 6 Week Course €5
- Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Course FREE
- Ohana Zero Suicide Training FREE
- Living Works Start Programme FREE
More information and booking links HERE
Cycle Challenge starts this Sunday
Win while you cycle! Join our Cycle Challenge now and every bike trip you take over 10 minutes counts towards winning big prizes! More info.
Call over to us in the Aula Maxima, The Quadrangle, OÉ Gaillimh to get all the free stuff! We will be there from until Friday 1st Oct. Pick up your reusable Rudaí Álainn bag full of FREE STUFF including:
- Your SU Welcome/Fáilte Magazine
- Reusable facemasks for every student provided by NUI Galway
- Free drinks
- Your SU Card
- Information on Project UniCoV
- + Lots more surprises!
Unused lab coats and goggles taking up space in your house? Donate them next week!
Recycle lab coats and goggles by donating them to NUIG Science & Engineering students! Drop boxes will be in Alice Perry Engineering building and Arts/Science Concourse Mon 13th to Sat 25th Sept. More info su.scienceengineering@oegaillimh.ie
Looking for text books or want to sell your old text books? Our second hand bookshop is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm in the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. More info here
Tomorrow Friday 10th of September is World Suicide Prevention Day. Don’t be afraid to reach out, you’re not alone. Find details of supports that are available for you along with our 6 ways to take action today HERE.
Registration is open for our Irish Language Classes
8 Week Course – 4 Levels – €20 Refundable Deposit – In person classes
Tosaitheoirí 1 | Beginners 1
Bunrang 1 | Refreshers 1
Meánrang 1 | Intermediate 1
Ardrang 1 | Advanced 1
Disability Rights Clinic | Clinic um Chearta Míchumais
4pm-6pm Every Monday on Zoom at this LINK. For more info contact: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie
Clubs & Socs Days
Clubs Day is On Campus 12pm-4pm Monday 13th of September outside the Kingfisher
Socs Day is Online 4pm-7pm TODAY Thurs 9 Sept and there will also be an on campus Socs Day 12pm-4pm Tuesday 14th of Sept outside Áras na Mac Léinn.
You can also sign up to join Clubs and Societies at any time at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie
From Monday 13th of September you will be able to book “noisy” study spaces again in the Bailey Allen Hall 9am-6pm Mon-Fri. If you’ve online stuff where you need to be able to talk + interact this is ideal. Booking is on the Library website. Booking is not required for general Library seats. You can reserve group study rooms (for 2-4 people) or other spaces in the Library HERE
1 day and 3 day loans are back in the Library. This means that fines will be introduced for late books. Keep an eye on due dates for returning books so you don’t end up with fines!
ALIVE Welcome Workshop
Volunteer with non-profits, charities and community activities in Galway. Online workshop 7pm Tues 14th Sept sign up for Zoom link at http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie click “Sign Up Events”
PUPS is a FREE drop-in centre where 1st year NUIG students can work on their physics questions with trained 4th year student tutors for individual help and small study groups. You can ask physics questions and meet other physics students! More info HERE.
How to get your Student Leap Card
- Go to this website to order and pay for your card
- Call to the SU Office 10am-5pm Mon-Fri with your application number and student ID/proof of registration to collect your card (Please note the application number expires after 14 days)
- You can also put credit on your card in our office. We are open 10am-5pm Mon-Fri and our office is upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
Gaelchara
Déan cairde trí Ghaeilge | Make friends through Gaeilge. Sign up HERE. Tuilleadh eolais le fáil ó su.gaeilge@oegaillimh.ie More information from su.gaeilge@oegaillimh.ie
LIFT Welcome Information Event
Join LIFT Leadership! For October and November meet weekly online for 30mins and connect with a small group of fellow students to build your Leadership Skills. You do not need to know anything about leadership you just need to be open to developing your skills. To learn more come along to a Zoom Welcome Session: 7pm TODAY Thurs 9th Sept or 7pm Mon 13th Sept. SIGN UP HERE
SDGs Global Goals Jam for Galway!
Join in a world-wide event and make an impact on the Global Goals for change! What is a Jam? A Jam is a group of likeminded people coming together to complete a series of design-thinking sprints! You do not need to know anything about the Goals, or design thinking! Volunteers are brought step by step through the process over a series of workshops and guest facilitators. Friday 17th September 1pm kick start. Sign up for Zoom link at http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie click “Sign Up Events”. More info.
Free Personal Development Programmes: Strengthen Well-being and Resilience with WRAP®
WRAP® is an evidence-based programme that develops personalised tools to help manage distress and promote positive mental health during 4 online workshops. *September Programme Now Full*. Secure your place in an October or November WRAP® Programme: Contact fiona.m.fitzgerald@nuigalway.ie for more details or apply HERE Limited Spaces Available.
The Sports Unit are looking for your feedback so they can draw up their Participation Plan for the year ahead. Please take 2 minutes to complete the survey HERE
Irish Aid Workshop
Irish Aid Workshop – Understanding the SDGs and Ireland’s government commitment internationally 1pm-2pm Fri 17th Sept Online. Open to all – come along! Sign up for Zoom link at http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie click “Sign Up Events”. Questions? Email alive@nuigalway.ie
The Revision to the Register of Electors is now underway. Any person who will have reached the age of 18 years on or before 15th February, 2022, is now entitled to be included on the Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023 More info HERE.
SU Office is Open
The SU Office is open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn (beside Sult). Call in to collect your Student Leap Card, buy Secondhand Books, get SU Charity Socks, collect your locker keys and lots more! Our services at Sult, the SU Shop and Smokey’s Café have also reopened so call by and shop local!
Hump Day Hoolie 7.30pm Weds 22nd Sept
Our Hump Day Hoolies are back with lots of speed friending, comedy, prizes and fun! Get your free tickets HERE.
Ways to get involved with your SU this year |Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Take the Charity Challenge
- Become a Class Rep
- Join the Welfare Crew
- Run for Election
- Join the Event Crew
- Join Coiste Gaeilge
Sign Language Registration now open
Registration is now open for our 10 week reduced rate Sign Language Course. More information and registration HERE
NUIG is one of four Irish universities participating in the UniCoV project to help detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among students and staff. Its aim is to support, facilitate and sustain the return of face-to-face on campus activity. They need your help with this! Volunteer to take part in the project and you will be trained to perform rapid nasal swab tests and provide saliva samples for PCR testing for 2-week or 8-week periods. Watch the explainer video
Book your spot for a Campus Tour online at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie – meet new people, get familiar with campus and get your steps in!
The FREE Student Health Unit is open but you must book your appointment online prior to attending. More information on their services and how to book your appointment online here.
Handy Links For You
- Registration Dates
- Academic Term Dates 2021/22
- Fees Payment Dates
- University Updates
- What’s Happening on Campus
Don’t be afraid to reach out, you’re not alone. More info here.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
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 Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Tá an t-eolas ar fad atá riachtanach ar fáil inár iris Fáilte | maidir le do shaol a thosú in OÉ Gaillimh. Tá go leor margaí maithe agus eolas ónár gcairde ann freisin! Léigh ANSEO é. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
Déan cairde trí Ghaeilge i Sult! Cleachtaigh do chuid Gaeilge, déan cara nua agus bíodh an chraic agat! 7.30 i.n., Déardaoin an 9 Meán Fómhair | Beidh fáilte romhat is cuma cén leibhéal Gaeilge atá agat! Imeacht saor in aisce. Ticéid
Bí i d’Ionadaí Ranga
An féidir leat a bheith i gceannas? Bí i d’Ionadaí Ranga agus bí mar ghlór do do rang i mbliana. Faigh taithí, buail le daoine nua, foghlaim scileanna, faigh húdaí saor in aisce + faigh Teastas na hOibre Deonaí Beo. Tá ainmniúcháin oscailte ar www.dospás.oegaillimh.ie anois. Tá níos mó eolais ar fáil ó su.education@oegaillimh.ie
Tá Clárúchán ar oscailt do na Cúrsaí Scileanna Saoil CML seo a leanas
- Teanga Chomharthaíochta: Cúrsa 10 Seachtaine €40
- Gaeilge: Cúrsa 8 Seachtaine €20 Éarlais In-Aisíoctha
- Neart agus Aclú: Cúrsa 6 Seachtaine €5
- Pilates: Cúrsa 6 Seachtaine €5
- Jigsaw: Cúrsa 5 in aghaidh an Lae do Shláinte Mheabhrach SAOR IN AISCE
- Ohana: Oiliúint i Nialas maidir le Féinmharú SAOR IN AISCE
- Clár: Tosú ag Obair Beo SAOR IN AISCE
Níos mó eolais agus naisc áirithinte ANSEO
Tosaíonn an Dúshlán Rothaíochta an Domhnach beag seo
Bí chun tosaí agus tú ag rothaíocht! Lean ár nDúshlán Rothaíochta anois agus baineann gach turas rothaíochta a ghlacann tú os cionn 10 nóiméid le duaiseanna móra a bhuachan! Níos mó eolais.
Buail isteach chugainn san Aula Maxima, an Cearnóg, OÉ Gailllimh chun gach rud saor in aisce a fháil! Beimid ann go dtí an Aoine, an 1 Deireadh Fómhair. Faigh do mhála, Rudaí Áille, lena bhfuil RUDAÍ SAOR IN AISC lena n-áirítear:
- D’Iris Fáilte ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
- Maisc ath-inúsáidte do gach mac léinn atá curtha ar fáil ag OÉ Gaillimh
- Deochanna saor in aisce
- Do Chárta CML
- Eolas maidir le Tionscadal UniCoV
- + Go leor féiríní eile!
An bhfuil cótaí saotharlainne agus spéaclaí cosanta sa bhealach i do theach? Deonaigh iad an tseachtain seo chugainn!
Athchúrsáil cótaí saotharlainne agus spéaclaí cosanta tríd iad a thabhairt go deonach do mhic léinn Eolaíochta & Innealtóireachta OÉG! Beidh boscaí ar fáil dóibh i bhfoirgneamh Innealtóireachta Alice Perry agus ar an Slí Dhála do Dhámh na nDán/hEolaíochtaí Dé Luain an 13 Meán Fómhair go dtí an 25 Meán Fómhair. Tá níos mó eolais ar fáil ar su.scienceengineering@oegaillimh.ie
An bhfuil tú ag cuardach téacsleabhair nó an mian leat sean-téacsleabhair a dhíol? Tá ár siopa leabhar athláimhe ar oscailt ó Luan go hAoine 10rn-5in san Oifig CML thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Tá níos mó eolais anseo
Lá Domhanda chun Féinmharú a Chosc
Is é De hAoine, an 10 Meán Fómhair, Lá Domhanda chun Féinmharú a Chosc. Ná bíodh eagla ort, níl tú leat féin. Faigh sonraí faoi thacaíochtaí atá ar fáil duit chomh maith le 6 bhealach chun rudaí a chur i ngníomh ANSEO.
Tá clárúchán oscailte dár Ranganna Gaeilge
Cúrsa 8 Seachtaine – 4 Leibhéal – Éarlais In-Aisíoctha €20 – Ranganna le daoine
Tosaitheoirí 1 |
Bunrang 1 |
Meánrang 1 |
Ardrang 1 |
| Clinic um Chearta Míchumais
4in-6in Gach Luan ar Zoom ag an nasc seo NASC. Chun níos mó eolais a fháil déan teagmháil le: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie
Laethanta na gClubanna agus na gCumann
Beidh Lá na gClubanna Ar Champas idir 12in-4in Dé Luain an 13 Meán Fómhair lasmuigh den Kingfisher
Beidh Lá na gCumann ar líne idir 4in-7in Déardaoin an 9 Meán Fómhair agus beidh Lá na gCumann ar an gcampas idir 12in-4in Dé Máirt an 14 Meán Fómhair lasmuigh d’Áras na Mac Léinn.
Is féidir leat clárú chun páirt a ghlacadh sna Clubanna agus sna Cumainn am ar bith ag www.dospás.oegaillimh.ie
Áiteanna Staidéir “Ghlóracha”
Ó Dé Luain, an 13 Meán Fómhair, beidh tú in ann áiteanna staidéir “ghlóracha” a chur in áirithe arís sa Halla Bailey Allen idir 9rn-6in ó Luan go hAoine. Más rud é nach bhfuil ach rudaí ar líne le déanamh in áit ar féidir leat caint agus idirghníomhú, tá an áit seo an-fheiliúnach. Déan d’áit a chur in áirithe ar Shuíomh gréasáin na Leabharlainne. Níl gá le háirithintí le haghaidh gnáth-shuíocháin Leabharlainne. Is féidir leat seomraí staidéir ghrúpa a chur in áirithe (2-4 duine) nó spásanna eile sa Leabharlann a fháil ANSEO
Leabhair ar Iasachtaí Gearrthéarmacha
Tá iasachtaí 1 lá go 3 lá ar ais sa Leabharlann. Ciallaíonn an méid sin go mbeidh fíneálacha ann do leabhair a thugtar ar ais go deireanach. Coinnigh súil ar na dátaí dlite chun leabhair a thabhairt ar ais ionas nach gcuirfear fíneáil ort!
Ceardlann Fáilte BEO
Bí i d’oibrí deonach le heagraíochtaí neamh bhrabúis, carthanachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí pobail i nGaillimh. Beidh ceardlann ar líne 7in Dé Máirt an 14 Meán Fómhair. Cláraigh don nasc Zoom ag http://dospás.oegaillimh.ie cliceáil “Cláraigh d’Imeachtaí”
An bhfuil cúnamh uait le Fisic?
Is ionad Saor in Aisce é PUPS lenar féidir le mic léinn OÉG obair ar a gcuid ceisteanna fisice le teagascóirí oilte ón 4ú bliain, duine ar dhuine nó i ngrúpaí beaga staidéir. Is féidir leat ceisteanna fisice a iarradh nó bualadh le mic léinn fisice eile! Tá níos mó eolais ANSEO.
Conas do Chárta Mac Léinn Leap a fháil
- Téigh go dtí an suíomh gréasáinseo chun do chárta a ordú agus chun íoc as
- Buail isteach chuig Oifig CML idir 10rn-5in ó Luan go hAoine le d’uimhir iarratais agus aitheantas Mac Léinn/cruthúnas clárúcháin chun do chárta a bhailiú (Tabhair faoi deara, le do thoil, go mbeidh an uimhir iarratais as feidhm tar éis 14 lá)
- Is féidir leat creidmheas a chur ar do chárta inár n-oifig chomh maith. Bímid oscailte idir 10rn-5in ó Luan go hAoine agus tá ár n-oifig thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn
Gaelchara
Déan cairde trí Ghaeilge |. Cláraigh ANSEO. Tuilleadh eolais le fáil ó su.gaeilge@oegaillimh.ie
Imeacht Eolais Fáilte maidir le LIFT
Bí i do cheannaire le LIFT! Do mhí Dheireadh Fómhair agus do mhí na Samhna, buail ar líne ar feadh 30 nóiméad gach seachtain agus ceangail le grúpa comh-mhic léinn chun cur le do chuid Scileanna Ceannasaíochta. Ní gá duit aon rud a bheith ar eolas faoi cheannaireacht. Ní gá duit ach a bheith oscailte chun do chuid scileanna a fhorbairt. Chun níos mó a fhoghlaim tar chuig Seisiún Fáilte Zoom: 7in Déardaoin an 9 Meán Fómhair nó 7in Dé Luain an 13 Meán Fómhair. CLÁRAIGH ANSEO
Sáinn Aidhmeanna Domhanda SDGanna do Ghaillimh!
Ceangail le himeacht domhanda agus bíodh tionchar agat ar Aidhmeanna Domhanda maidir le hathrú! Céard is Sáinn ann? Is éard is Sáinn ann ná grúpa de dhaoine leis na tuairimí céanna a thagann le chéile chun sraith a chomhlíonadh maidir le ceapadóireacht deartha! Ní gá duit aon rud a bheith ar eolas agat faoi Aidhmeanna, nó ceapadóireacht deartha! Tugtar na hoibrithe deonacha le chéile céim ar chéim i gcaitheamh an phróisis thar sraith de cheardlanna agus éascaitheoirí cuairte. Ag tosú Dé hAoine, an 17 Meán Fómhair. Cláraigh don nasc Zoom ag http://dospás.oegaillimh.ie cliceáil “Cláraigh d’Imeachtaí”. Níos mó eolais.
Cláir Forbairt Phearsanta Saor in Aisce: Neartaigh Sláinte mhaith agus Athléimneacht le WRAP®
Is clár fianaise-bhunaithe é WRAP® a dhéanann forbairt ar uirlisí pearsantaithe chun cabhrú leat dístrusáil agus chun sláinte mheabhrach a chur chun cinn le linn na 4 ceardlanna ar líne. *Tá Clár Mheán Fómhair Lán Anoisl*. Cuir d’áit in áirithe do Chlár WRAP® Dheireadh Fómhair nó Shamhain. Déan teagmháil le fiona.m.fitzgerald@nuigalway.ie chun níos mó sonraí a fháil nó déan iarratais ANOIS Spásanna Teoranta ar fáil.
Tá an tAonad Spóirt ag cuardach aiseolas uait lenar féidir leo Plean Gníomhaíochta a chur i bhfeidhm don bhliain amach romhainn. Glac 2 nóiméad, le do thoil, chun an suirbhé a chomhlíonadh ANSEO
Ceardlann Chúnamh Éireann
Ceardlann Chúnamh Éireann – Ag tuiscint na SDGanna agus tiomantas rialtas na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta idir 1in-2in Dé hAoine an 17 Meán Fómhair. Tar agus glac páirt ann! Cláraigh don nasc Zoom ag http://dospás.oegaillimh.ie agus cliceáil “Cláraigh d’Imeachtaí”. Ceisteanna? Seol ríomhphost chuig alive@nuigalway.ie
Tá an Leasú ar Chlár na dToghthóirí faoi lán tseoil anois. Tá aon duine a shroicheann 18 mbliana déag d’aois an 15 Feabhra, 2022 nó roimhe, i dteideal a bheith san áireamh i nDréacht-chlár na dToghthóirí 2022/2023. Níos mó eolais ANSEO.
Tá Oifig CML ar Oscailt
Tá Oifig CML ar oscailt ó Luan go hAoine idir 10rn-5in thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn (in aice le Sult). Buail isteach chun do Chárta Mac Léinn Leap a bhailiú, ceannaigh Leabhair Athláimhe, faigh Stocaí Carthanachta CML, bailigh eochracha taisceadán agus go leor eile! Tá ár gcuid seirbhísí i Sult, Siopa CML agus Caifé Smokey’s athoscailte arís agus mar sin buail isteach agus déan do ghnó go háitiúil!
Cóisir na Céadaoin Crua ar 7.30in Dé Céadaoin an 22 Meán Fómhair
Tá Cóisir na Céadaoin Crua ar ais le neart mearchastáil na gcarad, drámaí grinn, duaiseanna agus craic! Faigh do chuid ticéad ANSEO.
|Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Glac an Dúshlán Carthanachta
- Bí i d’Ionadaí Ranga
- Cláraigh leis an nGrúpa Leasa
- Rith i dToghchán
- Cláraigh leis an nGrúpa Imeachtaí
- Cláraigh leis an gCoiste Gaeilge
Clárúchán do Theanga Chomharthaíochta oscailte anois
Tá clárúchán oscailte anois dár gCúrsa i dTeanga Chomharthaíochta 10 seachtaine ar ráta laghdaithe. Tá níos mó eolais agus clárúchán ANSEO
Cláraigh don Tionscadal UniCoV
Tá OÉG ar cheann de cheithre ollscoil Éireannacha atá ag glacadh páirte sa tionscadal UniCoV chun COVID-19 a aimsiú agus leathadh COVID-19 a chosc i measc mic léinn agus baill foirne. Tá sé mar aidhm aige an filleadh ar ais ar champas a thacú, a áisiú agus a chothabháil. Tá do chúnamh ag teastáil leis an méid sin! Bí i d’oibrí deonach chun páirt a ghlacadh sa tionscadal agus gheobhaidh tú oiliúint chun tástálacha sróine maipíneacha a dhéanamh agus chun samplaí seile a chur ar fáil do thástáil PCR le haghaidh tréimhsí 2 sheachtain nó 8 seachtainí. Féach ar an bhfíseán chun eolas a fháil air.
Cuir d’áit in áirithe le haghaidh Turas ar Champas ar líne ag www.dospás.oegaillimh.ie – buail le daoine nua, bí eolach ar an gcampas agus buail cos air!
Tá Aonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn SAOR IN AISCE ach ní mór duit d’áit a chur in áirithe ar líne sula bhfreastalaíonn tú air. Tá níos mó eolais ar a gcuid seirbhísí agus conas do choinne a chur in áirithe ar líne le fáil anseo.
Naisc úsáideacha duit
- Dátaí Clárúcháin
- Dátaí Téarma Acadúla 2021/22
- Dátaí Íocaíochta Táillí
- Athraithe Ollscoile chun dáta
- Céard atá ar siúl ar Champas
Tacaíochtaí maidir le Sláinte Mheabhrach
Ná bíodh eagla ort, níl tú leat féin. Níos mó eolais anseo.
Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir leat dul i dteagmháil le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn ar studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le ceist ar bith nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir leat ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanacht ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.

World Suicide Prevention Day | An Lá Domhanda um Fhéinmharú a Chosc
Friday 10th of September 2021 is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Don’t be afraid to reach out, you’re not alone | Ná bíodh eagla ort cabhair a lorg; níl tú leat féin.
List of Mental Health Supports
6 Ways to Take Action Today
- Sign up for Jigsaw 5-A-Day for Mental Health Free One Hour Workshop HERE
- Do the Ohana Zero Suicide Training online – it’s free and only takes 20 minutes HERE
- LivingWorks Start is a free 90 minute online interactive training progamme that will give you the skills and knowledge to keep others safe from suicide. Sign up details HERE
- Download the Galway Safe App which aims to reduce drownings in Galway City. Info HERE
- Sign up for WRAP® which is an evidence-based programme that develops personalised tools to help manage distress and promote positive mental health during 4 online workshops. Sign Up HERE
- Go to the Seas Suas Introduction Programme. Seas Suas is an empathy, well-being & bystander intervention training programme ran by the Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Centre in NUI Galway. Sign up HERE
A problem shared is a problem halved | Laghdú gach anró é a roinnt.
SU CARD
Having a Students’ Union account puts a wealth of services at your finger tips.
Your SU Card can be used to access lots of discounts and offers in Students’ Union outlets. Those outlets are:
Sult
Smokey’s Cafe
SU Shop
Use your SU Card to collect points on purchases that you can convert to cash, and whenever you see the SU Card Offer sticker.

Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
“The mission of the Union shall be to represent its members and promote, defend and vindicate the rights of its members at all levels of society.” – Constitution of the Students’ Union
The SU is a representative organisation that is independent from the University and consists of all registered students at NUI Galway. As the SU is an independent body, the SU officers do not have to answer to the University authorities – we only answer to you, our members who have elected us.
These are the officers in the Students’ Union working for you this year to promote and defend your rights:
- President: Róisín su.president@oegaillimhie
- Vice-President/Education: Clodagh su.education@oegaillimh.ie
- Vice-President/Welfare & Equality: Cora su.welfare@oegaillimh.ie
- Oifigeach na Gaeilge: Eímear su.gaeilge@oegaillimh.ie
- Mature Students: Anita su.maturestudents@oegaillimh.ie
- Postgraduate Taught: Martin su.pgtaught@oegaillimh.ie
- Postgraduate Research: Shane su.pgresearch@oegaillimh.ie
- Clubs: Kirsty su.clubs@oegaillimh.ie
- Convenor Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies: Faye su.arts@oegaillimh.ie
- Convenor Science and Engineering: Sai su.scienceengineering@oegaillimh.ie
- Convenor Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences: Jack su.medicine@oegaillimh.ie
- Convenor Business, Public Policy & Law: Krystian su.business@oegaillimh.ie
- Gender and LGBT+ Rights: Orlaith su.lgbt@oegaillimh.ie
- Disability Rights: Niamh su.disability@oegaillimh.ie
- Societies Chairperson: Ethan su.socs@oegaillimh.ie
- Ethnic Minorities Officer: Anne Marie su.ethnicminorities@oegaillimh.ie
- International Students Officer: Matthew su.international@oegaillimh.ie
Call over to us in the Aula Maxima, The Quadrangle, OÉ Gaillimh to get all the free stuff! We will be there from TODAY Thurs 2nd Sept until Friday 1st Oct. Pick up your reusable Rudaí Álainn bag full of FREE STUFF including:
- Your SU Welcome/Fáilte Magazine
- Reusable facemasks for every student provided by NUI Galway
- Flirt FM Wall Planners
- Free drinks
- Your SU Card
- Information on Project UniCoV
- + Lots more surprises!
SU Office is Open
The SU Office is now open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn (beside Sult). Call in to collect buy Secondhand Books, get SU Charity Socks, collect your locker keys and lots more! Our services at Sult, the SU Shop and Smokey’s Café have also reopened so call by and shop local!
Hump Day Hoolie 7.30pm Weds 8th Sept
Our Hump Day Hoolies are back with lots of speed friending, comedy, prizes and fun! Get your free tickets HERE.
Ways to get involved with your SU this year |Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Take the Charity Challenge
- Become a Class Rep
- Join the Welfare Crew
- Run for Election
- Join the Event Crew
- Join Coiste Gaeilge
Lockers will go on sale from the SU Website at 10am on Monday 6th of September.
Coming Up Soon
- Thurs 2nd Sept SU Pop Up in the Quad opens until 1st Oct
- Fri 3rd Sept Repeat/Autumn Exam Results
- Sat 4th Sept Welcome Back Day
- Mon 6th Sept Lectures start for returning students
- Weds 8th Sept SU Hump Day Hoolie
- Weds 8th Sept Socs Day
- Thurs 9th Sept SU Pop Up Gaeltacht
- Fri 10th Sept World Suicide Prevention Day
- Sun 12th Sept Cycle Challenge Starts
Welcome Magazine
Our Fáilte magazine has all the information you need about starting life in NUI Galway and Galway! There’s some great offers, deals and information from our supporters too so have a read HERE.
Can you lead the way and be the voice of your class this year? Nominations for Class Rep positions for this year will be opening soon. It’s a great way to gain experience, make friends, get training and get your Class Rep Hoodie! More information will be available HERE.
Sign Language Registration now open
Registration is now open for our 10 week reduced rate Sign Language Course. More information and registration HERE
NUIG is one of four Irish universities participating in the UniCoV project to help detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among students and staff. Its aim is to support, facilitate and sustain the return of face-to-face on campus activity. They need your help with this! Volunteer to take part in the project and you will be trained to perform rapid nasal swab tests and provide saliva samples for PCR testing for 2-week or 8-week periods. Watch the explainer video
The Smarter Travel Cycle Challenge will take place alongside Bike Week and will run from Sun 12th Sept to Sat 18th Sept. Get together with your NUIG classmates to form teams of 2 – 6 and be in with a chance to win some great prizes just by cycling more! Register your team or join a team now HERE
Upcoming Free Student Wellness Workshops
- Connection Wellness Workshops – 12pm Fri 3rd Sept
- Goal Setting Wellness Workshops- 4pm Weds 8th Sept & 12pm Fri 10th Sept
Book your spot for a Campus Tour online at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie – meet new people, get familiar with campus and get your steps in!
The FREE Student Health Unit is open but you must book your appointment online prior to attending. More information on their services and how to book your appointment online here.
Handy Links For You
- Registration Dates
- Academic Term Dates 2021/22
- Fees Payment Dates
- University Updates
- What’s Happening on Campus
Start the year off right and take care of your mental & physical well-being by taking part in Energy Society’s Bike Week, where you can win awesome prizes based on how many kilometres you cycle and every participant gets a free breakfast, high-vis vest, and bike lights! For more info and to register visit our website here.
Would you like to strengthen your well-being and resilience this year?
WRAP is an evidence-based programme that develops personalised tools to help manage distress and promote positive mental health during 4 workshops, beginning 6pm Mon 13th Sept. Contact Programme Coordinator: fiona.m.fitzgerald@nuigalway.ie for more details or apply today HERE Limited Spaces.
Free Online Stress Control Course
Free Stress Control sessions start back next Monday 6th of September at this LINK
Don’t be afraid to reach out, you’re not alone. More info here.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
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 Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Céard é Comhaltas na Mac Léinn?
“Is é misean an Chomhaltais ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar a bhaill agus cearta a mball a chur chun cinn, a chosaint agus a dhearbhú ag gach leibhéal den tsochaí.” – Bunreacht Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Is eagraíocht ionadaíoch é an Comhaltas atá ag feidhmiú neamhspleách ar an Ollscoil agus tá gach mac léinn atá cláraithe in OÉ Gaillimh páirteach ann. De bhrí gur comhlacht neamhspleách é an Comhaltas, níl oifigigh an Chomhaltais freagrach d’údaráis na hOllscoile – táimid freagrach daoibhse, ár baill a thoghamar.
Seo a leanas na hoifigigh atá ar obair i gComhaltas na Mac Léinn i mbliana agus a bhfuil bhur gcearta á gcur chun cinn agus á gcosaint acu:
- Uachtarán: Róisín president@oegaillimhie
- Leas-Uachtarán/Oideachas: Clodagh education@oegaillimh.ie
- Leas-Uachtarán/Leas & Comhionannas: Cora welfare@oegaillimh.ie
- Oifigeach na Gaeilge: Eímear gaeilge@oegaillimh.ie
- Mic Léinn Lánfhásta: Anita maturestudents@oegaillimh.ie
- Cúrsaí Iarchéime Múinte: Martin pgtaught@oegaillimh.ie
- Taighde Iarchéime: Shane pgresearch@oegaillimh.ie
- Clubanna: Kirsty clubs@oegaillimh.ie
- Tionólaí – Na Dána, Eolaíochtaí Sóisialta & Léann Ceilteach: Faye arts@oegaillimh.ie
- Tionólaí – Eolaíocht agus Innealtóireacht: Sai scienceengineering@oegaillimh.ie
- Tionólaí – Leigheas, Altranas & Eolaíochtaí Sláinte: Jack medicine@oegaillimh.ie
- Tionólaí – Gnó, Beartas Poiblí & Dlí: Krystian business@oegaillimh.ie
- Inscne agus Cearta LGBT+: Orlaith lgbt@oegaillimh.ie
- Cearta Daoine faoi Mhíchumas: Niamh disability@oegaillimh.ie
- Cathaoirleach na gCumann: Ethan socs@oegaillimh.ie
- Oifigeach Mionlach Eitneach: Anne Marie ethnicminorities@oegaillimh.ie
- Oifigeach na Mac Léinn Idirnáisiúnta: Matthew international@oegaillimh.ie
Tabhair cuairt orainn san Aula Maxima, An Chearnóg, OÉ Gaillimh chun rudaí deasa a fháil uainn saor in aisce! Beimid ann INNIU, Déardaoin, an 2 Meán Fómhair go dtí Dé hAoine, an 1 Deireadh Fómhair. Faigh mála in-athúsáidte Rudaí Áille uainn atá lán le RUDAÍ SAOR IN AISCE lena n-áirítear:
- Irisleabhar Fáilte Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
- Maisc aghaidhe in-athúsáidte atá á gcur ar fáil ag OÉ Gaillimh do gach mac léinn
- Pleanálaithe Balla Flirt FM
- Deochanna saor in aisce
- Cárta an Chomhaltais
- Eolas maidir le Tionscadal UniCoV
- + Neart rudaí deasa eile!
Uaireanta Oscailte Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Tá Oifig an Chomhaltais oscailte Luan-Aoine, idir 10am-5pm, thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn (in aice le Sult). Tabhair cuairt orainn más mian leat Leabhair Dara Láimhe a cheannach, Stocaí Carthanais an Chomhaltais a fháil, eochracha do thaisceadáin a bhailiú agus neart eile! Tá Sult, Siopa an Chomhaltais agus Caifé Smokey’s oscailte arís agus ná bíodh drogall oraibh tamall a chaitheamh iontu!
Cóisir Lár na Seachtaine, 7.30pm, Dé Céadaoin, an 8 Meán Fómhair
Tá Cóisirí Lár na Seachtaine á reáchtáil againn arís agus beidh neart deiseanna agaibh bualadh le cairde nua, taitneamh a bhaint as seónna coiméide, duaiseanna a bhuachan agus píosa spraoi a bheith agaibh! Tá ticéid saor in aisce le fáil ANSEO.
Ways to get involved with your SU this year |Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana
- Glac Páirt sa Dúshlán Carthanais
- Oibrigh mar Ionadaí Ranga
- Oibrigh leis an bhFoireann Leasa
- Seas i dToghchán
- Oibrigh leis an bhFoireann Imeachtaí
- Oibrigh le Coiste na Gaeilge
Beidh taisceadáin ar díol ar Shuíomh Gréasáin an Chomhaltais ag 10am, Dé Luain, an 6 Meán Fómhair.
Ag Tarlú go Luath
- Déardaoin, an 2 Meán Fómhair Pop Up CMLOÉG sa Chearnóg go dtí an 1 Deireadh Fómhair
- Dé hAoine, an 3 Meán Fómhair Torthaí Scrúduithe Athdhéanta/Scrúduithe an Fhómhair
- Dé Sathairn, an 4 Meán Fómhair Lá Fáilte ar Ais
- Dé Luain, an 6 Meán Fómhair Tosaíonn léachtaí le haghaidh na mac léinn atá ag filleadh
- Dé Céadaoin, an 8 Meán Fómhair Cóisir Lár na Seachtaine an Chomhaltais
- Dé Céadaoin, an 8 Meán Fómhair Lá na gCumann
- Déardaoin, an 9 Meán Fómhair Pop Up Gaeltacht an Chomhaltais
- Dé hAoine, an 10 Meán Fómhair Lá um Fhéinmharú a Chosc
- Dé Domhnaigh, an 12 Meán Fómhair Tús an Dúshláin Rothaíochta
Irisleabhar Fáilte
Tá an t-eolas ar fad a theastaíonn uait chun tús a chur le do shaol nua in OÉ Gaillimh agus i nGaillimh le fáil san irisleabhar Fáilte! Tá eolas maidir le roinnt tairiscintí iontacha, margaí maithe mar aon le heolas ónár lucht tacaíochta le fáil ann, agus is féidir é a léamh ANSEO.
Ar mhaith leat labhairt amach agus ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar do rang i mbliana? Beidh deis agaibh ainmniúcháin a dhéanamh le haghaidh Ionadaithe Ranga don bhliain amach romhainn go luath. Is bealach iontach é chun taithí a fháil, aithne a chur ar dhaoine, tairbhe a bhaint as roinnt oiliúna agus Húdaí Ionadaí Ranga a fháil! Beidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ANSEO.
Cláraigh le haghaidh Cúrsa Teanga Chomharthaíochta anois
Is féidir clárú anois dár gCúrsa Teanga Chomharthaíochta 10 seachtaine agus tairbhe a bhaint as ráta laghdaithe. Tá tuilleadh eolais agus sonraí clárúcháin le fáil ANSEO
Cláraigh le haghaidh Tionscadal UniCoV
Tá OÉ Gaillimh i measc ceann de cheithre Ollscoil Éireannacha atá ag glacadh páirte i dtionscadal UniCoV. Táthar ag súil go gcabhróidh UniCoV le COVID-19 a aithint i measc mac léinn agus comhaltaí foirne agus leathadh an víris a chosc. Is é aidhm an tionscadail tacú leis na hiarrachtaí gníomhaíochtaí a reáchtáil ar an gcampas arís, na hiarrachtaí sin a éascú agus leanúint ar aghaidh leo. Ní mór daoibhse cabhrú leis na hiarrachtaí seo! Tairg páirt a ghlacadh sa tionscadal ar bhonn deonach agus cuirfear oiliúint ort ionas go mbeidh tú in ann tástálacha tapa maipín sróine a dhéanamh agus samplaí seile a chur ar fáil le haghaidh tástáil PCR le haghaidh tréimhsí coicíse nó ocht seachtaine. Breathnaigh ar an bhfíseán mínithe
Glac Páirt inár nDúshlán Rothaíochta
Reáchtálfar an Dúshlán Rothaíochta Taisteal Níos Cliste ag an am céanna le Seachtain na Rothar idir an Domhnach, an 12 Meán Fómhair agus an Satharn, an 18 Meán Fómhair. Bunaigh foirne de idir 2 – 6 le do chomhghleacaithe ranga in OÉ Gaillimh agus beidh deis agaibh roinnt duaiseanna iontacha a bhuachan trí níos mó ama a chaitheamh ag rothaíocht! Cláraigh d’fhoireann nó glac páirt i bhfoireann ANSEO
Ceardlanna Folláine Saor in Aisce do Mhic Léinn
- Ceardlanna Folláine Caidrimh – 12pm, Dé hAoine, an 3 Meán Fómhair
- Ceardlanna Folláine Socraithe Spriocanna – 4pm, Dé Céadaoin, an 8 Meán Fómhair & 12pm, Dé hAoine, an 10 Meán Fómhair
Turais Mórthimpeall an Champais
Cuir áit in áirithe ar líne ag www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie más mian leat dul ar Thuras Mórthimpeall an Champais – cuir aithne ar dhaoine nua, déan do bhealach thart ar an gcampas agus caith tamall ag siúl!
Tá Aonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn oscailte ach ní mór duit do choinne a chur in áirithe roimh ré ar líne. Tá an tseirbhís seo á cur ar fáil SAOR IN AISCE. Tá tuilleadh eolais maidir leis na seirbhísí atá á gcur ar fáil ag an Aonad Sláinte agus maidir le conas do choinne a chur in áirithe ar líne le fáil anseo.
Naisc Úsáideacha
- Dátaí Clárúcháin
- Dátaí Théarma Acadúil 2021/22
- Dátaí Íocaíochta Táillí
- Nuashonruithe Ollscoile
- Céard atá ag Tarlú ar an gCampas?
Déan Iarracht an Carr a Fhágáil sa Bhaile
Cuir tús maith leis an mbliain agus tabhair aire do d’fholláine mheabhrach & fhisiciúil trí pháirt a ghlacadh i Seachtain na Rothar atá á heagrú ag an gCumann Fuinnimh. Beidh deis agat duaiseanna iontacha a bhuachan bunaithe ar an méid ciliméadar a thaistealaíonn tú ar an rothar agus faigheann gach rannpháirtí bricfeasta, veist shofheicthe agus soilse dá rothar saor in aisce! Má theastaíonn tuilleadh eolais uait agus más mian leat clárú tabhair cuairt ar ár suíomh gréasáin anseo.
Ar mhaith leat d’fholláine agus acmhainneacht a fheabhsú i mbliana?
Is clár fianaisebhunaithe é WRAP a chabhraíonn le daoine uirlisí pearsanta a fhorbairt chun déileáil le dúshláin an tsaoil agus meabhairshláinte dhearfach a chur chun cinn. Tá ceithre cheardlann ar fad á reáchtáil mar chuid den chlár seo agus reáchtálfar an chéad cheardlann ag 6pm, Dé Luain, an 13 Meán Fómhair. Sonraí Teagmhála Chomhordaitheoir an Chláir: seol r-phost chuig fiona.m.fitzgerald@nuigalway.ie má theastaíonn tuilleadh eolais uait nó déan iarratas ANSEO inniu. Níl ach méid teoranta Spásanna ar fáil.
Cúrsa Rialaithe Struis Saor In Aisce Ar Líne
Cuirfear tús arís leis na seisiúin Rialaithe Struis Dé Luain seo chugainn, an 6 Meán Fómhair ag an NASC seo
Ná bíodh drogall ort labhairt le duine éigin, níl tú i d’aonar. Tá tuilleadh eolais le fáil anseo.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí r-phost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie agus aon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat a chur in iúl. Chomh maith leis sin, is féidir leat muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.