
December | Nollaig
Here’s just some of the events we have happening this December for you to get involved in your SU! Click on the links below for more info/registration/event links.
Wednesday 1st December
SU Christmas Raffle Tickets go on Sale
NUIG Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
World AIDS Day – The Quadrangle will be lit up in red to mark the day. WEAR Red to support #GLOWRED4WAD campaign. Show your support to end HIV + HIV-related stigma.
11am-12pm Irish Sign Language Workshop (Online)
12pm-1pm Disability Experience Workshop (Online)
1pm-2pm Ciorcal Comhrá (In Person in the Hub)
5.30pm Pilates Class (Online)
7.30pm Christmas Hump Day Hoolie. Get your free tickets HERE.
Thursday 2nd December
7.30am Stress Buster Workout with Wilder Wellbeing. Live on Instagram HERE
10am-5pm Hygiene Bank Donation Day (In Person)
11am-12pm Irish Sign Language Workshop (Online)
12pm-1pm Disability Experience Workshop (Online)
Friday 3rd December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nDaoine faoi Mhíchumas
ALL DAY WEAR PURPLE and tag us @nuigsu with #InternationalDayOfDisability
10am-11am SU Ethnic Minorities Officer Clinic (Online)
1.30pm-3pm Disability Rights Clinic (Online)
3pm-4pm Irish Sign Language Workshop (Online)
4pm-5pm Disability Experience Workshop (Online)
Saturday 4th December
Sunday 5th December
International Day of Volunteering
Monday 6th December
5.30pm Final Strength and Conditioning Class (Online)
Exams Start (non-First Years)
Tuesday 7th December
7.30am Stress Buster Workout with Wilder Wellbeing. Live on Instagram HERE
Wednesday 8th December
5.30pm Final Pilates Class (Online)
Thursday 9th December
7.30am Stress Buster Workout with Wilder Wellbeing. Live on Instagram HERE
Friday 10th December
Human Rights Day | Lá Chearta an Duine
Tuesday 14th December
7.30am Stress Buster Workout with Wilder Wellbeing. Live on Instagram HERE
Wednesday 15th December
Last day to buy SU Christmas Raffle Tickets
Thursday 16th December
7.30am Stress Buster Workout with Wilder Wellbeing. Live on Instagram HERE
Free Exam Bus Service Ends
Friday 17th December
Teaching Ends First Years
Exams End Non First Years
Saturday 18th December
Christmas Holidays start to 9th January
International Migrants Day
Tuesday 21st December
5pm SU Office Closes for Christmas
Saturday 25th December
Christmas Day!
Sunday 26th December
Saint Stephen’s Day
Friday 31st December
New Year’s Eve

Christmas Exam Buses | Busanna Scrúduithe na Nollag
Non-Stop Direct Service to Salthill Exam Venue (Leisureland)
Seirbhís dhíreach gan stad chuig na hionaid scrúduithe I mBóthar na Trá
Monday 6th December- Thursday 16th December | Dé Luain an 9 Nollaig-Déardaoin an 16 Nollaig
*EXTRA BUSES Saturday 11th December & Sunday 12th December*
Leaving University Road 08:40 15:40
Leaving Salthill (Leisureland) 11:40 18:40
The University Road Bus Stop is located mid way between Wards Sandwiches and Tesco Express – it’s the electronic bus stop.
FREE SERVICE. NUIG STUDENT ID REQUIRED.

NUIG SU Christmas Raffle
UPDATE: Our SU Charity Christmas Raffle raised €2,744.40 for the SU Charities – Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BeLonG To Youth Services!
Thanks so much to everyone who bought a ticket and to all the lovely Galway businesses who donated the amazing prizes!
We really appreciate your support for the event.
Raffle Prize Winners!
1 Afternoon Tea for Two in the Galmont: Eimear Walsh
2 ALDI Voucher: Debbie Power
3 Café Temple Voucher: Mairead McKeon
4 Charlie Byrne Bookshop Voucher: Caroline O’Halloran
5 Dominos Pizza Voucher: Tanya Vo
6 Dough Bros Voucher: Ruth Murphy
7 Ghost Set from Boots Pharmacy: Aisling Ward
8 Google Home Hub: Niamh Curran
9 Gourmet Tart Company Mince Pies: Lucy Collins
10 Headband and Fingerless Gloves by Doogara Knitting Designs: Charlotte Kelly
11 La Roche-Posay + CeraVe Gift Bag: Simone Schaff
12 La Roche-Posay + CeraVe Gift Bag: Jordan Hobbs
13 La Roche-Posay + CeraVe Gift Bag: Catherine Loughrey
14 Le Petit Delice Voucher: Loren Greally
15 Lunch for two in the Gaslight Brasserie: Jessica Thurston
16 Matts Sandwiches Voucher: Chris Stewart
17 Mr Waffle Voucher: Ellie Gallagher
18 Pálás Cinema Voucher: Emily Dunican
19 Planet Health 3 Month Membership: Ashling Laffey
20 Rúibín Voucher: Risa Egerter
21 SALT Float & Recovery Suites Float + Therapy: Gary O’Flynn
22 Sew It Seams Voucher for Custom Fleece: Ciaran O’Reilly
23 Skinsation Voucher for Dermalux Facial: Laura O’Callaghan
24 Spotlight Sonic Electric Toothbrush: Eoin Stevenson
25 Sult Voucher: Ann Walsh
26 Two NUIG Hoodies from the SU Shop: Melissa Nic Dhaibhéid
27 University Late Night Pharmacy Nivea Hamper: Hannah Brookfield
28 Vegano Box of 8 Cupcakes: Andras Kolto
29 Wards Sandwiches Voucher: Shauna O’Neill
30 Wilder Wellbeing One Month of classes for you and a friend: Hannah Healy

NUI Galway Students’ Union Slams University for Reckless Attitude to Students’ Health
NUI Galway Students’ Union has slammed University Management for its reckless attitude to students’ health and well-being. Despite the increase in Covid numbers and guidelines to reduce social contacts, NUI Galway is insisting on holding in-person exams next month in the run up to Christmas. Students will be required to attend exam centres in their thousands where they will be required to stay for up to three hours at a time.
Last year, all exams were held online but the University is adamant that in-person exams take place this year. Other colleges have changed their plans to hold in-person exams and have made alternative arrangements. As recently as last Tuesday University College Cork announced their plans to move exams online to remove any anxiety and ambiguity during the current wave of Covid-19.
NUI Galway Students’ Union President Róisín Nic Lochlainn said: “The stubborn refusal by University Management is playing Russian roulette with the health of students and their families. We are talking about forcing people to attend multiple super-spreader events right before they go home to their families for Christmas. This is reckless and irresponsible from University Management, particularly when there is a tried and tested alternative available.”
NUI Galway Students’ Union Vice President / Education Officer, Clodagh McGivern said: “We are getting hundreds of calls from students and their parents who are worried about contracting Covid-19 during exams. Parents are genuinely worried about Covid coming into their homes, and the homes of elderly relatives, as a result of their children having to attend exams in person. We have pleaded with University Management to follow the example of other colleges who have moved their exams online but there is a point blank refusal to engage.
We have heard a lot about NUI Galway being crowned University of The Year, but this total disregard for the health of students and their families really makes you wonder”

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
SHAG Week Events Today + Tomorrow
Thurs 25th Nov | Déardaoin an 25 Samhain
- 18:00 Eliminate Violence Against Women Day | An Lá um Dheireadh a Chur le Foréigean in aghaidh na mBan – Join us for a Candlelit Vigil at the Quadrangle
- 19:30 Sex Toy Bingo at Sult | Biongó Bréagán Gnéis i Sult – SOLD OUT!
Fri 26th Nov | Dé hAoine an 26 Samhain
- 11:00 Asexual Coffee Morning in the Corrib Room in the back of Sult
ALL WEEK | An tseachtain ar fad
- Free condoms and period packs from SU Office
- Book your FREE STI Test with the NUIG Student Health Unit on 091 494 337
- Order your free at home STI Test (if you have no symptoms) HERE
Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Meeting 6pm Mon 29th Nov
Class Reps can attend online on Zoom here Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Monday 29 November or in person in the O’Flaherty Theatre book your ticket HERE
Last Walk and Talk
Our last SU Walk and Talk this year is on at 1pm on Monday 29th November. Join your SU officers and other NUIG students for a walk, a chat and a break from study. Sign up HERE
Christmas Hump Day Hoolie Tickets
Our last Hoolie of the year is on at 7.30pm this Weds 1st of December. It’s the Christmas Special so there will be all the festive comedy, craic, speed friending, tinsel and treats. Get your free ticket HERE NOW.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nDaoine faoi Mhíchumas
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Fri 3rd of Dec your SU Disability Rights Officer has put together the following FREE events next week:
- Disability Rights Clinics On Zoom 4pm-6pm Mon 29th Nov + 1pm-3pm Fri 3rd Dec. Zoom Link here.
- ISL Workshops 11am-12pm Monday-Friday on Zoom. The Irish Sign Language workshop will consist of the alphabet and numbers and basic phrases. Zoom Link here.
- Disability Experience Workshops 12pm-1pm Monday-Friday on Zoom. The Disability Experience workshop is a place where students can come and share their experience on disability, positive or negative, how it has impacted them and their families. It is open to students who have a disability or those who support someone with a disability. Zoom Link here.
- Wear Purple on Fri 3rd Dec and tag us @nuigsu with #InternationalDayOfDisability
Hygiene Bank Christmas Appeal Thurs 2nd Dec
Please donate Hygiene Products at our NUIG Drop Off points on Thursday 2nd December or sponsor a reusable tote bag filled with essential hygiene products for €15 HERE. 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. 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.
Free Morning Stress Buster Workouts
We are teaming up with Wilder Wellbeing again to bring you free live stress buster workouts at 7.30am on Tues 30th Nov, Thurs 2nd Dec, Tues 7th Dec and Thurs 9th Dec. The workouts will be live on their Instagram page HERE.
SU Christmas Raffle
Our SU Charity Christmas Raffle launches this Wednesday 1st of December and we have 30 amazing prizes for you to win that have been donated by lovely Galway businesses! Prizes include: A Google Smart Hub, gym membership, pizza vouchers, NUIG Hoodies, cinema vouchers, book vouchers and lots more! All proceeds from the raffle will go to the SU Charities: Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BeLonG To Youth Services. Tickets will be on sale via our iDonate page.
Free Strength + Conditioning & Pilates Classes
If you would like to join our 5.30pm Mon 29th Nov/Mon 6th Dec Strength and Conditioning zoom workouts or our 5.30pm Weds 1st/Weds 8th Dec Pilates zoom workouts please email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie for links.
Student Services Exam Supports
Workshops, helplines and online resources are just some of the many options Student Services have developed. You can find more info HERE – check back in to this information point regularly for updates (you can access this off campus but will need to be logged into your campus account ). Includes information on how to see timetables without travelling to campus!
Our Big Yellow Thing Socks are just €9 and all proceeds go to the SU Charities Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BeLonG To Youth Services. Shop online HERE or pick up a pair in the SU Office or SU Shop if you’re on campus!
Ethnic Minorities Drop In Clinic
Your SU Ethnic Minorities Officer Anne Marie Ward will be hosting a weekly Drop In Clinic 10:00-11:00 every Friday on Zoom. Zoom Link (Meeting ID: 955 6311 6088 Passcode: 482207). For more info email su.ethnicminorities@nuigalway.ie
Applications are now also open for the Hear/Access Fund for HEAR students, Access School Leavers + Access Mature students only. The Means Tested Fund + Hardship/Emergency Fund are still open. More info + applications HERE.
Extended Library Weekend Opening Hours
The Library will be open 08:30-21:30 Saturdays and 10:00-21:30 Sundays for the next three weekends: 27th/28th Nov, 4th/5th Dec and 11th/12th Dec. They are open 08:30-22:00 Monday-Friday.
Career Development Centre Events
- 1pm-2pm Thurs 2nd Dec (Virtual ) Focus on Employability and Follow On Supports for Graduates with Disabilities & Mental Health Difficulties.
- 11.30am-12.30pm Fri 3rd Dec (Virtual) Accessing Anglesey: An Accessible and Inclusive Filed Class Evaluated
Catch up on all the NUI Galway news you need to know with issue 5 of Sin newspaper HERE.
Values, Smartphones, and Privacy – Oh My!
Participants are still needed for a short, 10-minute survey on values and privacy preferences. If you haven’t already, please consider completing the survey and help out a fellow NUIG student with her research! The survey will close midnight on Tuesday 30th November. For info contact s.carter6@nuigalway.ie
Energy Competition Info Night This Tuesday
The Battle of the Buildings competition info night is on 6pm Tues 30th Nov on Zoom. In the competition you will look for “energy vampires”, learn about new technologies, meet new like-minded people and make a change! This is a really exciting, student-led campaign to see what we can achieve as a community! No matter your area of interest, please come by if you want to help shift this Campus towards a more sustainable future! Zoom link HERE. Meeting ID: 962 1466 4496. You can also fill out this google form to collect a few talking points for a walking debate.
Traveller Education Officer
The NUIG 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
Study Space + PC Suites Update
- Cairnes Building – 55 Spaces, open plan first floor. Walk-in. Open Monday – Friday 10:00-16:00
- Library – 1360 Spaces. Walk-in. Open Monday-Friday 08:30 – 22:00pm; Saturday 08:30 – 21:30; Sunday 10:00 – 21:30
- Reading Room – 152 Spaces. Walk In. Open Monday – Friday 09:00 -19:00
- Bailey Allen Hall – 96 seats. Book your space in the Bailey Allen Hall HERE. Monday – Friday 09:00 – 18:00. PLEASE NOTE: Bailey Allen Hall spaces close Tues 30th Nov so they can be used for exams.
Managed PC suites – Open Access. No booking required.
- PC Suite IT 106, IT Building, Room 106. 67 Seats. Monday to Thursday inclusive, 18:00 to 21:00
- PC Suite Cairnes, Cairnes Building, 1st Floor. 38 Seats. Monday to Thursday inclusive, 18:00 to 21:00
- PC Suite Arts Science 105, Arts/Science Building, Ground Floor, Room 105 (ISS). 45 Seats. Thursdays, 10:00 to 18:00
Exam and Assignment Free Support Workshops
These free workshops run until tomorrow Friday 26th of November and will help to get you exam ready. Sign up HERE.
We’re on an upward trajectory of Covid19 cases and there’s a lot of infection in our communities. High transmission rates can lead to dangerous knock-on effects. Sign up now for Project UniCoV and get a free self-testing pack. Play your part to help isolate cases and stop the spread now. Sign up 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 – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Imeachtaí le linn Seachtain Buailte Leathair Inniu + Amárach
Thurs 25th Nov | Déardaoin an 25 Samhain
- 18:00 Eliminate Violence Against Women Day | An Lá chun Deireadh a Chur le Foréigean in aghaidh na mBan – Bí linn i gcomhair Bigile faoi Sholas Coinnle sa Chearnóg
- 19:30 Sex Toy Bingo at Sult | Biongó Bréagán Gnéis i Sult – DÍOLTA AMACH!
Fri 26th Nov | Dé hAoine an 26 Samhain
- 11:00 Maidin chaife do Dhaoine Éighnéasacha i Seomra na Coiribe i gcúl Sult.
ALL WEEK | An tseachtain ar fad
- Coiscíní agus pacáistí fola míosta saor in aisce ó oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
- Cuir do Thástáil STI (Ionfhabhtú Gnéas-Tarchurtha) SAOR IN AISCE in áirithe le hAonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn de chuid OÉ Gaillimh ag 091 494 337
- Cuir ordú isteach le haghaidh tástáil STI sa bhaile saor in aisce (muna bhfuil aon chomharthaí galair ort) ANSEO
Cruinniú de chuid Chomhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ag 6 i.n. Dé Luain, an 29 Samhain
Is féidir le hIonadaithe Ranga freastal ar líne a dhéanamh trí Zoom anseo Cruinniú de chuid Chomhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Dé Luain an 29 Samhain nó freastal air go fisiciúil in Amharclann Uí Fhlatharta trí do thicéad a chur in áirithe anseo ANSEO
An babhta deireanach de “Chaint agus Siúlóid”
Beidh an babhta deireanach de “Chaint agus Siúlóid” don bhliain seo ar siúl ag 1 i.n. an Luan 29 Samhain. Bí ann in éineacht le hoifigigh an Chomhaltais agus mic léinn eile ó OÉ Gaillimh SU i gcomhair siúlóide, dreas cainte agus ar mhaithe le sos a fháil ón staidéar. Cláraigh ANSEO
Ticéid do Chóisir Hump Day na Nollag
Beidh Hoolie deireanach na bliana seo ar siúl ag 7:30 i.n. Dé Céadaoin 1 Mí na Nollag. Ceann speisialta don Nollag a bheidh ann agus é ag cur thar maoil le greann na Nollag, craic, fíbíní, déanta cairdis, tinsil agus rudaí deasa. Faigh do thicéad saor in aisce ANSEO ANOIS.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nDaoine faoi Mhíchumas
In ómós do Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nDaoine faoi Mhíchumas a tharlaíonn Dé hAoine an 3 Mí na Nollag i mbliana, tá na himeachtaí seo a leanas eagraithe don tseachtain seo chugainn ag bhur n-Oifigeach um Chearta Daoine faoi Mhíchumas agus iad go léir saor in aisce:
- Clinicí faoi Chearta Daoine faoi Mhíchumas Ar Zoom 4i.n.-6i.n. an Luan 29 Samhain + 1i.n.-3i.n. Dé Aoine 3 Mí na Nollag. Nasc Zoom anseo.
- Ceardlanna ISL n.-12i.n. Luan go hAoine ar Zoom. Is iad an aibítir, uimhreacha, agus frásaí bunúsacha a bheidh faoi chaibidil ag an ceardlann ar Theanga Chomharthaíochta na hÉireann. Nasc Zoom anseo.
- Ceardlanna ar Thaithí Daoine faoi Mhíchumas n.-1i.n. Luan go hAoine ar Zoom. Is ócáid í an Cheardlann ar Thaithí Daoine faoi Mhíchumas ina bhféadfadh mic léinn teacht le chéile agus a dtaithí ar mhíchumas a roinnt, idir mhaith agus olc, chomh maith le labhairt faoi conas a théann sé i bhfeidhm orthu féin agus ar a gcuid teaghlach. Tá fáilte roimh mhic léinn faoi mhíchumas nó daoine a thugann tacaíocht do dhuine faoi mhíchumas. Nasc Zoom anseo.
- Caith an dath Corcra Dé hAoine 3 Mí na Nollag agus déan clibeáil orainn @nuigsu le #InternationalDayOfDisability
Achainí um Nollag ar Tháirgí do Shláinteachas Pearsanta, Déardaoin an 2 Mí na Nollag
Fág Táirgí do Shláinteachas Pearsanta ag na Pointí Bailithe OÉ Gaillimh s’againne ar an Déardaoin an 2ú Mí na Nollag nó déan urraíocht ar mhála gualainne in-athúsáidte líonta le táirgí do shláinteachas pearsanta a chosnaíonn €15 ANSEO. Táimid ag lorg táirgí nua a bhaineann le cúram pearsanta agus glanadh an tí ar an gcoinníoll nár úsáideach riamh iad agus nach bhfuil siad imithe thar an dáta deiridh díolta – lena n-áirítear díbholaíoch, glóthach chithfholctha, seampú, smideadh, clúidíní, rolla páipéar leithris, glantach níocháin agus ábhar glantacháin. Má tá gá agat le hearra ar leith, seans maith go mbeidh gá ag duine eile leis freisin. Rachaidh do thabhartais chuig comhpháirtithe pobail de chuid Bhanc um Sláinteachas sa Ghaillimh lena n-áirítear COPE na Gaillimhe, Clann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe, Gluaiseacht Lucht Siúil na Gaillimhe agus Naomh Uinseann de Pól.
Babhtaí Traenála Saor in Aisce chun an Ruaig a chur ar an Strus
Táimid ag dul i bpáirt le Wilder Wellbeing arís chun babhtaí traenála saor in aisce a chur ar fáil chun an ruaig a chur ar an strus agus iad ar siúl ag 7.30r.n. Dé Máirt an 30 Samhain, Déardaoin an 2 Mí na Nollag, Dé Máirt an 7 Mí na Nollag agus Déardaoin an 9 Mí na Nollag. Beidh na babhtaí traenála beo ar a leathanach Instagram ANSEO.
Crannchur Nollag an Chomhaltais
Seolfar Crannchur Nollag an Chomhaltais s’againne an Chéadaoin bheag seo an 1 Mí na Nollag agus tá 30 duais iontach againn gur féidir leat a bhuachan a bhuí le flaithiúlacht ghnólachtaí na Gaillimhe! I measc na nduaiseanna tá: Mol Cliste Google, ballraíocht ionaid aclaíochta, dearbháin le haghaidh píotsa, Húdaithe OÉ Gaillimh, dearbháin phictiúrlainne, dearbháin leabhar agus go leor eile! Rachaidh an t-airgead go léir ón gcrannchur chuig carthanachtaí an Chomhaltais: an tIonad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus Seirbhísí Óige BeLonG To. Beidh ticéid ar díol trínár leathanach iDonate.
Ranganna Nirt + Aclaithe & Pilates Saor in Aisce
Má tá fonn ort páirt a ghlacadh sna babhtaí traenála Nirt agus Aclaithe ar Zoom ar siúl 5.30i.n. Dé Luain an 29 Samhain/Dé Luain an 6 Mí na Nollag nó na babhtaí traenála Pilates ar Zoom ar siúl 5.30i.n. Dé Céadaoin an 1/ 8 Mí na Nollag, seol ríomhphost le do thoil chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haghaidh nasc.
Seirbhísí Tacaíochta Scrúduithe do Mhac Léinn
Ceardlanna, línte cabhracha agus acmhainní ar líne: níl iontu siúd ach roinnt de na deiseanna atá forbartha ag Seirbhísí Tacaíochta na Mac Léinn. Is féidir leat tuilleadh eolais a fháil ANSEO – déan seiceáil ar an bpointe eolais seo go minic le haghaidh an eolais is déanaí (is féidir teacht air seo agus tú lasmuigh den champas ach caithfidh tú logáil isteach id’ chuntas campais). I measc na rudaí atá ar fáil ann tá eolas ar conas cláir ama a fheiscint agus gan aon ghá teacht chuig an gcampas chun é sin a dhéanamh mar sin!
Ní chosnaíonn ár Stocaí “Rud Mór Buí” ach €9 agus téann an t-airgead go léir chuig carthanachtaí an Chomhaltais leithéidí an tIonad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus Seirbhísí Óige BeLonG To. Déan siopadóireacht ar líne ANSEO nó ceannaigh péire in Oifig an Chomhaltais nó i Siopa an Chomhaltais más ar campas atá tú!
Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais le linn na Samhna
Clinic Buail Isteach um Mionlaigh Eitneacha
Beidh Clinic um Mionlaigh Eitneacha á chur i láthair go seachtainiúil ag Anne Marie, Oifigeach um Mionlaigh Eitneacha an Chomhaltais, ag 10r.n.-11r.n. gach Aoine ar Zoom Nasc Zoom (Uimhir aitheantais an Chruinnithe: 955 6311 6088 Paschód: 482207). Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais seol r-phost chuig su.ethnicminorities@nuigalway.ie
Uasdátú maidir le Ciste Cabhrach Airgeadais
Táthar ag glacadh le hiarratais anois ar an gCiste Bealach Rochtana ar Ardoideachas do mhic léinn HEAR, Lucht Fágála Scoile de chuid Access + Mac léinn Lánfhásta de chuid Access amháin áfach. Tá an Ciste de Réir Tástála Acmhainne + Ciste Cruatain /Éigeandála fós ar oscailt. Tuilleadh eolais + iarratais ANSEO.
Síneadh Curtha le hUaireanta Oscailte Dheireadh Seachtaine na Leabharlainne
Beidh an Leabharlann ar oscailt 08:30-21:30 ar an Satharn agus 10:00-21:30 ar an Domhnach le linn an trí deireadh seachtaine atá romhainn: an 27/28 Mí na Samhna, an 4/5 Mí na Nollag agus an 11/12 Mí na Nollag. Tá siad oscailte 08:30-22:00 Luan go hAoine.
Imeachtaí san Ionad Forbartha Gairmeacha
- n.-2i.n. Déardaoin an 2 Mí na Nollag (Fíorúil) Díriú ar Infhostaitheacht agus Tacaíochtaí Leantacha do Chéimithe faoi Mhíchumas & le Deacrachtaí Meabharshláinte.
- 30r.n-12.30 i.n. Dé hAoine an 3 Mí na Nollag (Fíorúil) Rochtain ar Inis Món: Measúnú ar Rang Comhdaithe atá Inrochtana agus Ionchuimsitheach
Faigh fios fátha an scéil maidir le cad atá ar siúl in ÓE Gaillimh le heagrán 5 den nuachtán Sin ANSEO.
Luachanna, Fóin Chliste, agus Príobháideachas – Ó, a thiarcais!
Tá rannpháirtithe de dhíth le haghaidh suirbhé gearr 10 nóiméad ar fhad faoi luachanna agus cad is fearr le daoine ó thaobh príobháideachais de. Muna bhfuil sé déanta agat cheana féin, líon isteach an suirbhé le do thoil agus ar an gcaoi sin cabhróidh tú le duine do do leithéidse, mac léinn de chuid OÉ Gaillimh chun a cuid taighde a chríochnú! Dúnfaidh an suirbhé ag meanoíche Dé Máirt, an 30 Samhain. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais, téigh i dteagmháil le s.carter6@nuigalway.ie
Oíche Eolais maidir le Comórtas Fuinnimh
Tá oíche eolais maidir le comórtas Chath na bhFoirgneamh ar siúl ag 6i.n. Dé Máirt, an 30 Samhain ar Zoom. Sa chomórtas beidh tú sa tóir ar “vaimpírí fuinnimh”, foghlaimeoidh tú faoi theicneolaíochtaí nua, buailfidh tú le daoine nua a bhfuil an dearcadh céanna acu agus atá agat féin agus déanfaidh tú athrú chun feabhais! Is feachtas spleodrach é seo atá faoi stiúir mac léinn le fáil amach cad is féidir linn a bhaint amach mar phobal! Is cuma cén réimse spéise atá agat, bí linn má tá fonn ort cabhrú chun an Campas seo a chur i dtreo todhchaí níos inbhuanaithe! Nasc Zoom ANSEO Uimhir aitheantais an Chruinnithe: 962 1466 4496. Féadann tú an fhorim Google seo a líonadh isteach freisin chun cúpla ábhar cainte a bhailiú le haghaidh díospóireacht de shiúl na gcos.
Oifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil
Cuireann Owen Ward, an tOifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil de chuid OÉ Gaillimh, tacaíocht agus treoir ar fáil do mhac léinn ón Lucht Siúil agus iad ag dul ar aghaidh chuig an ardoideachas agus le linn dóibh bheith ar an ollscoil. Tá sé lonnaithe san Ionad Rochtana agus tá sé ar fáil do mhic léinn ón Lucht Siúil ó Luan go hAoine i rith na bliana acadúla. Seirbhís rúnda is ea í seo. Chun coinne a dhéanamh leis an Oifigeach Oideachais don Lucht Siúil, téigh i dteagmháil le owenpatrick.ward@nuigalway.ie
Spás le haghaidh staidéir + Uasdátú maidir le Svuíteanna Ríomhairí
- Foirgneamh Cairnes – 55 Spás, plean oscailte ar an gcéad urlár. Buail isteach. Oscailte Luan – hAoine 10:00-16:00
- Leabharlann – 1360 Spás. Buail isteach. Oscailte Luan go hAoine 08:30 – 22:00pm; Dé Sathairn 08:30 – 21:30; Dé Domhnaigh 10:00 – 21:30
- Seomra Léitheoireachta – 152 Spás. Buail isteach. Oscailte Luan go hAoine 09:00 -19:00
- Halla Bailey Allen – 96 suíochán. Cuir d’áit in áirithe sa Halla Bailey Allen Luan go hAoine 09:00 – 18:00. Tabhair faoi Deara: Beidh na spásanna sa Halla Bailey Allen dúnta ón Máirt, 30 Mí na Samhna ar aghaidh le go bhféadfaí iad a úsáid i gcomhair scrúduithe.
Svuíteanna Ríomhairí Bainistithe – Rochtain Oscailte. Ní gá iad a chur in áirithe.
- Svuít Ríomhairí IT 106, IT Foirgneamh na Teicneolaíochta Faisnéise (IT), Seomra 106. 67 Suíochán. Luan go Déardaoin san áireamh, 18:00 go 21:00
- Svuít Ríomhairí Cairnes, Foirgneamh Cairnes, An Chéad Urlár. 38 Suíochán. Luan go Déardaoin san áireamh, 18:00 go 21:00
- Svuít Ríomhairí na nEalaíona / hEolaíochta 105, Foirgneamh na nEalaíona/na hEolaíochta, Urlár na Talún, Seomra 105 (ISS). 45 Suíochán. Gach Déardaoin, 10:00 to 18:00
Ceardlanna Tacaíochta Maidir le Scrúduithe agus Tascanna Ranga ar Fáil Saor in Aisce
Beidh na ceardlanna saor in aisce seo ar siúl go dtí Dé hAoine, an 26 Samhain agus cabhróidh siad leat bheith réidh do do scrúduithe. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Cláraigh le haghaidh Tionscadal UniCoV
Táimid ar threocht in airde ó thaobh cásanna Covid19 de agus tá go leor ionfhabhtuithe inár bpobail. D’fhéadfadh éifeachtaí iarmhartacha contúirteacha a bheith mar thoradh ar rátaí scaipthe arda. Cláraigh anois le haghaidh Tionscadal UniCoV agus gheobhaidh tú pacáiste féintástála saor in aisce. Déan do chion maidir le cásanna a leithlisiú le go bhféadfaí cosc a chur ar an scaipeadh anois. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir dul i dteagmháil le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheist nó moladh atá agat. D’fhéadfá “Is maith liom” a thabhairt dúinn nó sinn a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nDaoine faoi Mhíchumas
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Friday 3rd of December 2021 your SU Disability Rights Officer has put together the following FREE events next week:
- Disability Rights Clinics On Zoom 4pm-6pm Mon 29th Nov + 1.30pm-3pm Fri 3rd Dec. Zoom Link here.
- ISL Workshops 11am-12pm Monday-Thursday & 3pm-4pm Friday 3rd Dec on Zoom. The Irish Sign Language workshop will consist of the alphabet and numbers and basic phrases. Zoom Link here.
- Disability Experience Workshops 12pm-1pm Monday-Thursday & 4pm-5pm Friday 3rd Dec on Zoom. The Disability Experience workshop is a place where students can come and share their experience on disability, positive or negative, how it has impacted them and their families. It is open to students who have a disability or those who support someone with a disability. Zoom Link here.
- Wear Purple on Fri 3rd Dec and tag us @nuigsu with #InternationalDayOfDisability
More information from su.disability@nuigalway.ie

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
Mon 22nd Nov
- Guess How Many Condoms are in the Jar
- 15:00-16:00 “The Best Sex Ever” Online Workshop with Grace Alice in collaboration with NUIG Psych Soc. GET FREE TICKETS HERE.
Tues 23rd Nov
- 12:00-13:00 Image Based Sexual Abuse Workshop GET FREE TICKETS HERE
- 13:00-15:00 FREE Rapid HIV Testing with Sexual Health West in the Space. Book your test by emailing rapidtesting.booking.shw@gmail.com
- 14:00-15:00 Everything you need to know about UTIs with UTIPRO on Zoom. GET FREE TICKETS HERE
- 18:00-19:00 Stalking Webinar with Eve McDowell and Una Ring on Zoom. GET FREE TICKETS HERE.
Weds 24th Nov
- 10:00-17:00 Disclosure Training. BOOK ONLINE HERE.
Thurs 25th Nov
- 18:00 Eliminate Violence Against Women Day – Join us for a Candlelit Vigil at the Quadrangle
- 19:30 Sex Toy Bingo at Sult – SOLD OUT!
Fri 26th Nov
- 11:00 Asexual Coffee Morning
ALL WEEK | An tseachtain ar fad
- Get free condoms and period packs from the SU Office
- Book your FREE STI Test with the NUIG Student Health Unit on 091 494 337
- Order your free at home STI Test (if you have no symptoms) at http://sh24.ie
More information from | Tuilleadh eolais ar fail ó su.welfare@nuigalway.ie
Cost of Education Protest Weds 24th Nov
Join us on Wednesday 24th of November for the Galway protest about the cost of education. If you are fed up with high fees, the rising cost of living, the soaring price of accommodation and the underinvestment in higher education then join us to demand action to end this crisis. We will be meeting at 1.30pm on Wednesday 24th of November outside Áras na Mac Léinn and marching to the protest at Spanish Arch.
- FEES: The Republic of Ireland has the highest student fees in the EU. Higher Education Students in Northern Ireland pay even more, on average
- HOUSING: Rents over €1,000 per room/month. Designated student accommodation being ‘redesignated’ for the wealthy. Increasing competition with young professionals for scarce beds.
- INVESTMENT: If the government cared about higher education, they’d invest in research, teaching and the student experience. The experience of students in Ireland in recent years is of neglect and indifference.
Angry yet? Make your voice heard on Wednesday 24th of November.
Catch up on all the NUI Galway news you need to know with issue 5 of Sin newspaper HERE.
We’re on an upward trajectory of Covid19 cases and there’s a lot of infection in our communities. High transmission rates can lead to dangerous knock-on effects. Sign up now for Project UniCoV and get a free self-testing pack. Play your part to help isolate cases and stop the spread now. Sign up HERE.
Study Space + PC Suites Update
- Cairnes Building – 55 Spaces, open plan first floor. Walk-in. Open Monday – Friday 10:00-16:00
- Library – 1360 Spaces. Walk-in. Open Monday-Friday 08:30 – 22:00pm; Saturday 08:30 – 17:30; Sunday 10:00 – 17:30
- Reading Room – 152 Spaces. Walk In. Open Monday – Friday 09:00 -19:00
- Bailey Allen Hall – 96 seats. Book your space in the Bailey Allen Hall HERE. Monday – Friday 09:00 – 18:00. PLEASE NOTE: Bailey Allen Hall spaces close Tues 30th Nov so they can be used for exams.
Managed PC suites – Open Access. No booking required.
- PC Suite IT 106, IT Building, Room 106. 67 Seats. Monday to Thursday inclusive, 18:00 to 21:00
- PC Suite Cairnes, Cairnes Building, 1st Floor. 38 Seats. Monday to Thursday inclusive, 18:00 to 21:00
- PC Suite Arts Science 105, Arts/Science Building, Ground Floor, Room 105 (ISS). 45 Seats. Thursdays, 10:00 to 18:00
Exam and Assignment Free Support Workshops
These free workshops run until Friday 26th of November and will help to get you exam ready. Sign up HERE.
SU Online Services are Working!
Now that YourSpace (http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie) is back you can log in to it to access the following SU Services:
- Grinds Register
- Lockers
- Second Hand Books
- SU Card
- Class Reps
- Elections
- CÉIM
International Men’s Day | Lá Idirnáisiúnta na bhFear
Friday 19th of November is International Men’s Day.
- Take a minute to check in on the men in your life to see how they are.
- Check your balls. Regularly. Testicular cancer is the number 1 cancer among young guys.
- Get moving and stay active. Just 10 minutes of physical activity a day can make a difference to your physical and mental wellbeing
Transgender Day of Remembrance | An Lá Cuimhneacháin d’Íospartaigh an Fhoréigin in aghaidh Daoine Trasinscneacha
At 8pm this Saturday 20th of November Bród Soc and Galway Pride will hold a candlelit vigil outside Áras na Mac Léinn.
By Election Postponed
Unfortunately we have had to postpone our election of the SU Environmental and Sustainability Officer again due to the cyberattack. We hope to open nominations in January 2022.
Student Registry Helpdesk is Open
The Student Registry Helpdesk in Áras Uí Chathail is open Monday to Friday 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm. You can book an appointment with them online HERE or drop in during their opening hours (1 person permitted at a time).
Volunteers needed for Galway Simon Flag Day
Flag Day is taking place this Saturday 20th November from 10am to 6pm and volunteers are needed to help on the day. The primary location is Shop St., but volunteers are also needed to stand outside Joyces in Knocknacarra. The shifts are: 10am – 12pm, 12pm – 2pm, 2pm – 4pm, 4pm – 5/6pm (depending on how busy town is). It is also fine if volunteers can only commit to one hour. Apply online HERE.
Direct Provision Christmas Present Appeal
A Christmas present fundraiser for children living in Direct Provision has been organised by Galway Anti Racism Network and The Melting Pot Luck. More information and donation link HERE.
Energy Competition Info Night
The Battle of the Buildings competition info night is on 6pm Tues 30th Nov on Zoom. In the competition you will look for “energy vampires”, learn about new technologies, meet new like-minded people and make a change! This is a really exciting, student-led campaign to see what we can achieve as a community! No matter your area of interest, please come by if you want to help shift this Campus towards a more sustainable future! Zoom link HERE. Meeting ID: 962 1466 4496
Volunteers Required
Grinds4Mincéirs offers Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) students from the Irish Traveller community with additional support for exam subjects. The Traveller students are located in counties Galway, Mayo and Sligo with grinds delivered online. If you are interested in volunteering, see more information here or contact Owen Ward, Traveller Education Officer at owenpatrick.ward@nuigalway.ie
Career Drop-In Sessions
12pm-1pm Tue 23rd, Weds 24th and Thurs 25th November. Come and have the chat with us one-on-one! Ask us any Career-related questions. Ask us about your CV, the Employability Award, interview preparation, digital tools and resources, graduate opportunities or about your next steps. No Appointment needed. Location: Career Development Centre, Room 206 Arts/Science Bld. See map here
Library Service of the Month: The Library and IT Service Desk
Find out more about the free services available at the Library and IT Service Desk HERE.
Speak Out against Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, Discrimination, Hate Crime, Coercive Behaviour, Stalking, Assault, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Rape at NUI Galway. Report incidents anonymously HERE.
IdeasLab Competition Time!
Super give away at the IdeasLab. They are giving away an iPad or MS Pro to the value of €800. For more information, and to be in with a chance to win this amazing prize, see the IdeasLab Instagram page @ideaslabnuig.
Strategic Collaboration on digitally enhanced learning event
Those who teach/learn in higher education in Ireland are invited to participate in a collaborative discussion focused on shared experiences of digitally enhanced learning 6pm-7pm today Thurs 18 Nov. Details/Registration HERE.
Our last SU Walk & Talk this semester is on at 1pm on Monday 29th November. Meet your SU Officers, make some new friends and get some fresh air too! Sign up here.
You can book an appointment with the NUIG Counselling Service by emailing counselling@nuigalway.ie More information on their website here.
SU Weekly Clinics
Your SU Officers are hosting the following weekly clinics where you can drop in and have a chat about any issues you may be having:
- Disability Rights Clinic with Niamh 4pm-6pm every Monday on Zoom HERE.
- Mature Students Clinic with Anita 10am-11am every Wednesday in the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn.
- Ethnic Minorities Clinic with Anne Marie 10am-11am every Friday on Zoom 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 – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Dé Luain, 22 Mí na Samhna
- Tabhair buille faoi thuairim cé mhéad coiscíní atá sa phróca.
- 15:00-16:00 “An Gnéas is Fearr Riamh” Ceardlann ar líne le Grace Alice i gcomhar le Cumann Siceolaíochta de chuid OÉ Gaillimh. TICÉID SAOR IN AISCE AR FÁIL ANSEO.
Dé Máirt, 23 Mí na Samhna
- 12:00-13:00 Ceardlann faoi Mhí-úsáid ghnéis TICÉID SAOR IN AISCE AR FÁIL ANSEO.
- 13:00-15:00 Mearthástáil le haghaidh HIV SAOR IN AISCE ó Sláinte Ghnéis an Iarthair insan Spás. Cuir do thástáil in áirithe trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig booking.shw@gmail.com
- 14:00-15:00 Gach rud gur cheart bheith ar eolas agat faoi ionfhabhtú i gconair an fhuail á chur i láthair ag UTIPRO ar Zoom. TICÉID SAOR IN AISCE AR FÁIL ANSEO.
- 18:00-19:00 Seimineár gréasáin faoi stalcaireacht le hEve McDowell agus Una Ring ar Zoom. TICÉID SAOR IN AISCE AR FÁIL ANSEO.
Dé Céadaoin, 24 Mí na Samhna
- 10:00-17:00 Oiliúint maidir le nochtadh eolais íogair. IS FÉIDIR ÁIRITHINT A DHÉANAMH ANSEO.
Déardaoin, 25 Mí na Samhna
- 18:00 Lá Feasachta maidir le Deireadh a Chur le Foréigean i gCoinne na mBan – Bí linn i gcomhair Bigile faoi Sholas Coinnle sa Chearnóg
- 19:30 Biongó na mBreagán Gnéis ag Sult – DÍOLTA AMACH!
Dé hAoine, 26 Mí na Samhna
- 11:00 Maidin chaife do Dhaoine Éighnéasacha
ALL WEEK | AN tSEACHTAIN AR FAD
- Coiscíní agus pacáistí fola míosta ó oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
- Cuir do Thástáil STI (Ionfhabhtú Gnéas-Tarchurtha) SAOR IN AISCE in áirithe le hAonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn de chuid OÉ Gaillimh ag 091 494 337
- Cuir ordú isteach le haghaidh tástáil STI sa bhaile saor in aisce (muna bhfuil aon chomharthaí galair ort) ag http://sh24.ie
More information from | Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.welfare@nuigalway.ie
Agóid faoi Chostas an Oideachais Dé Céadaoin, 24 Samhain
Bí linn Dé Céadaoin, 24 Samhnain i gcomhair agóid sa Ghaillimh faoi chostas an Oideachais. Má tá tú bréan de thaillí arda, costas maireachtála de shíor ag ardú, an t-ardú mór atá ar chóiríocht agus tearc-infheistiú san ardoideachas, bí linn mar sin agus sinn ag éileamh go ndéanfaí rud éigin chun deireadh a chur leis an ngéarchéim seo. Beimid ag bualadh le chéile ag 1.30i.n. ar an gCéadaoin, 24 Samhain lasmuigh d’Áras na Mac Léinn chun dul ar mórshiúl chuig an agóid ag an bPóirse Caoch (Spanish Arch).
- TÁILLÍ: Tá na táillí ollscoile is airde san AE ag Poblacht na hÉireann. Íocann Mic Léinn Ardoideachais i dTuaisceart Éireann níos mó arís, ar an méan
- TITHÍOCHT: Cíosanna níos mó ná €1,000 an seomra/in aghaidh na míosa. Tá cóiríocht curtha i leataobh do mhic léinn curtha ar fáil do lucht an tsaibhris anois. Iomaíocht ghéar le gairmithe óga le haghaidh leapacha atá gann.
- INFHEISTIÚ: Dá mbeadh meas ag an rialtas ar an ardoideachas, dhéanfaidís infheistíocht sa taighde, sa mhúinteoireacht agus eispéireas na mac léinn. Níl taithí ag mic léinn in Éirinn le blianta beaga anuas ach ar fhaillí agus neamhshuim.
Fearg ort fós? Déan cinnte go gcloisfear do ghuth an Chéadaoin bheag seo, 24 Samhain.
Faigh fios fátha an scéil maidir le cad atá ar siúl in ÓE Gaillimh le heagrán 5 den nuachtán Sin ANSEO.
Imeachtaí na Samhna faoi scáth an Chomhaltais
Cláraigh le haghaidh Tionscadal UniCoV
Táimid ar threocht in airde ó thaobh cásanna Covid19 de agus tá go leor infhabhtaithe inár bpobail. D’fhéadfadh éifeachtaí iarmhartacha contúirteacha a bheith mar thoradh ar rátaí scaipthe arda. Cláraigh anois le haghaidh Tionscadal UniCoV agus gheobaidh tú pacáiste féintástála saor in aisce. Déan do chion maidir le cásanna a leithlisiú le go bhféadfaí cosc a chur ar an scaipeadh anois. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Spás le haghaidh staidéir + Uasdátú maidir le Svuíteanna Ríomhairí
- Foirgneamh Cairnes – 55 Spás, plean oscailte ar an gcéad urlár. Buail isteach. Oscailte Luan – hAoine 10:00-16:00
- Leabharlann – 1360 Spás. Buail isteach. Oscailte Luan-hAoine 08:30 – 22:00pm; Dé Sathairn 08:30 – 17:30; Dé Domhnaigh 10:00 – 17:30
- Seomra Léitheoireachta – 152 Spás. Buail isteach. Oscailte Luan – hAoine 09:00 -19:00
- Halla Bailey Allen – 96 suíochán. Cuir d’áit in áirithe sa Halla Bailey Allen Luan – hAoine 09:00 – 18:00. Tabhair faoi Deara: Beidh na spásanna sa Halla Bailey Allen dúnta ón Máirt, 30 Mí na Samhna ar aghaidh le go bhféadfaí iad a úsáid i gcomhair scrúduithe.
Svuíteanna Ríomhairí Bainistithe – Rochtain Oscailte. Ní gá iad a chur in áirithe.
- Svuít Ríomhairí IT 106, Foirgneamh na Teicneolaíochta Fáisnéise (IT), Seomra 106. 67 Suíochán. Luan go Déardaoin san áireamh, 18:00 go 21:00
- Svuít Ríomhairí Cairnes, Foirgneamh Cairnes, An Chéad Urlár. 38 Suíochán. Luan go Déardaoin san áireamh, 18:00 to 21:00
- Svuít Ríomhairí na hEalaíona / Eolaíocht 105, Foirgneamh na n-Ealaíona/na hEolaíochta, Urlár na Talún, Seomra 105 (ISS). 45 Suíochán. Gach Déardaoin, 10:00 to 18:00
Ceardlanna Tacaíochta Maidir le Scrúduithe agus Tascanna Ranga ar Fáil Saor in Aisce
Beidh na ceardlanna saor in aisce seo ar siúl go dtí Dé hAoine, 26 Mí na Samhna agus cabhróidh siad leat bheith réidh dod’ scrúduithe. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Seirbhísí ar Líne an Chomhaltais ag Feidhmiú Arís!
Anois ó tá DoSpás (http://yourspace.nuigalway.ie) faoi lán seoil arís is féidir logáil isteach chun leas a bhaint as na seirbhísí seo a leanas de chuid an Chomhaltais:
- Clár le haghaidh Ranganna Breise
- Taisceadáin
- Leabhair Athláimhe
- Cárta an Chomhaltais
- Ionadaithe Ranga
- Toghcháin
- CÉIM
International Men’s Day | Lá Idirnáisiúnta na bhFear
Tá Lá Idirnáisiúnta na bhFear ar siúl ar an Aoine, 19 Samhain.
- Tóg am chun dreas comhrá bheith agat leis na fir i do shaol le fáil amach conas mar atá siad.
- Déan tástáil ar do mhagairlí. Go minic. Is í ailse mhagairle an ailse is coitianta i measc na bhfear óg.
- Bí ag gluaiseacht agus fan aclaí. Ní thógann sé ach 10 nóiméad d’aclaíocht gach lá chun athrú chun feabhais a chur ar shláinte do choirp agus do shláinte mheabhrach.
Transgender Day of Remembrance | An Lá Cuimhneacháin d’Íospartaigh an Fhoréigin in aghaidh Daoine Trasinscneacha
Ag 8i.n. an Satharn beag seo, 20 Samhain beidh bigil faoi sholas coinnle ar siúl ag Cumann an Bhróid (Bród Soc) agus Galway Pride os comhair Áras na Mac Léinn.
Fothoghchán Curtha ar Athló
Ar an drochuair tá orainn ár dtoghchán chun Oifigeach Comhshaoil agus Inbhuanaitheachta an Chomhaltais a chur ar athló arís de dheasca an chibirionsaithe. Tá súil againn na hainmniúcháin a oscailt arís i mí Eanáir 2022.
Deasc chabhrach Chlár na Mac Léinn Oscailte Arís
Tá Deasc chabhrach Chlár na Mac Léinn Áras Uí Chathail oscailte arís ó Luan go hAoine 9:30r.n.-12:30i.n. & 1:30i.n.-4:00i.n. Is féidir coinne a dhéanamh leo ANSEO nó buaileadh isteach chucu le linn a n-uaireanta oibre (níl cead isteach ach ag aon duine amháin san am).
Oibrithe deonacha ag teastáil le haghaidh Lá Brátach Chlann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe
Tá Lá Brátach ar siúl an Satharn beag seo, 20ú Mí na Samhna ó 10r.n. go 6i.n. agus beidh oibrithe deonacha ag teastáil chun cabhair a thabhairt ar an lá. Is é Sráid na Siopaí an príomhshuíomh, agus beidh gá le hoibrithe deonacha le bheith ar dualgas lasmuigh de Joyces i gCnoc na Cathrach freisin. Is iad na sealanna ná: 10r.n. – 12i.n., 12 i.n, – 2 i.n., 2 i.n. – 4 i.n., 4 i.n. – 5/6 i.n. (ag braith ar cé chomh gnóthach is a bheidh an baile). Is cuma munar féidir le hoibrithe deonacha ach uair amháin a dhéanamh freisin. Cuir iarratas isteach ANSEO.
Achainí ar Bhronntanais na Nollag i gcomhair Soláthar Díreach
Tá ócáid tiomsaithe airgid na Nollag i gcomhair páistí ag cur fúthú sa Soláthar Díreach reachtáilte ag Líonra FrithChiníochais na Gaillimhe agus The Melting Pot Luck. Tuilleadh eolais agus nasc chun síntiús deonach a dhéanamh ANSEO.
Oíche Eolais maidir le Comórtas Fuinnimh
Tá oíche eolais maidir le comórtas Chath na bhFoirgneamh ar siúl ag 6i.n. Dé Máirt 30 Samhain ar Zoom. Sa chomórtas beidh tú sa tóir ar “vaimpírí fuinnimh”, foghlaimeoidh tú faoi theicneolaíochtaí nua, buailfidh tú le daoine nua a bhfuil an dearcadh céanna acu agus atá agat féin agus déanfaidh tú athrú chun feabhais! Is feachtas spleodrach é seo atá faoi stiúir mac léinn le fáil amach cad is féidir linn a bhaint amach mar phobal! Is cuma cén réimse spéise atá agat, bí linn más mian leat cabhrú leis an gCampas seo a aistriú i dtreo todhchaí níos inbhuanaithe! Nasc Zoom ANSEO Uimhir aitheantais chruinnithe: 962 1466 4496
Oibrithe Deonacha de Dhíth
Cuireann Grinds4Mincéirs tacaíocht sa bhreis ar fáil maidir le hábhair scrúduithe do dhaltaí ó Phobal Lucht Siúil na hÉireann atá ag déanamh na hArdteiste nó ag tabhairt faoin Ardteistiméireacht Fheidhmeach. Tá na mac léinn ó phobal an Lucht Siúil lonnaithe i gcontae na Gaillimhe, Co. Mhaigh Eo, agus Contae Shligigh agus na ranganna teagaisc á gcur i láthair ar líne. Má tá suim agat obair dheonach a dhéanamh le haghaidh seo, tá tuilleadh eolais le fáil anseo nó téigh i dteagmháil le Owen Ward, Oifigeach Oideachais do Phobal an Lucht Siúil ag owenpatrick.ward@nuigalway.ie
Seisiúin Buail Isteach faoi Ghairmeacha Beatha
12i.n.-1i.n. Dé Máirt 23ú, Dé Céadaoin 24ú agus Déardaoin 25ú Samhain. Tar agus bíodh dreas cainte agat linn duine ar dhuine! Is féidir aon cheist a bhaineann le gairmeacha beatha a chur orainn. Cuir ceist orainn faoi do CV, an Gradam Infhostaitheachta, ullmhú le haghaidh agallaimh, uirlisí agus acmhainní digiteacha, deiseanna do chéimithe nó faoi do chéad chéimeanna eile. Níl gá le coinne. Suíomh: Ionad Forbartha Gairme, Seomra 206 Foirgneamh na n-Ealaíona /na hEolaíochta. Féach léarscáil anseo
Seirbhís Leabharlainne na Míosa: An Leabharlann agus Deasc Freastail na Teicneolaíochta Fáisnéise
Faigh amach tuilleadh faoi na seirbhísí saor ar fáil sa Leabharlann agus Deasc Freastail na Teicneolaíochta Fáisnéise ANSEO.
Labhair Amach
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Comórtas ar siúl ag IdeasLab!
Féirín iontach ar siúl ag an IdeasLab. Tá siad ag tabhairt iPad nó MS Pro ar luach €800. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais, agus le seans a bheith agat an duais iontach seo a bhuachan, féach leathanach Instagram an IdeasLab @ideaslabnuig.
Comhoibriú Straitéiseach ar ocáid foghlama atá feabhsaithe go digiteach
Tugtar cuireadh dóibh siúd a bhíonn ag múineadh / ag foghlaim san ardoideachas in Éirinn páirt a ghlacadh i bplé comhoibríoch dírithe ar eispéiris chomhroinnte ar fhoghlaim atá feabhsaithe go digiteach 6 i.n-7i.n. inniu Déardaoin 18 Samhain Sonraí / Clárú ANSEO.
TICÉID “Siúlóid agus Caint”
Beidh an “Siúlóid agus Caint” deireanach don seimeastar seo ar siúl ag 1i.n. Dé Luain 29 Samhain. Seo deis chun buaileadh le hOifigigh an Chomhaltais, roinnt cairde nua a dhéanamh agus roinnt aer úr a fháil freisin! Cláraigh anseo.
An maith leat labhairt le duine éigin?
Féadfaidh tú coinne a chur in áirithe le Seirbhís Chomhairleoireachta de chuid OÉ Gaillimh trí ríomhphost a chur chuig counselling@nuigalway.ie Tuilleadh eolais ar a suíomh gréasáin anseo.
Clinicí Seachtainiúla Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Beidh Oifigigh an Chomhaltais s’agatsa mar óstaigh ag na clinicí seo a leanas mar a bhféadfá buaileadh isteach agus dreas comhrá a dhéanamh leo maidir le haon rud atá ag cur as duit:
- Clinic um Chearta Daoine faoi Mhíchumas le Niamh 4i.n.-6i.n. gach Luan ar Zoom
- Clinic do Mhic Léinn Lánfhásta le hAnita 10r.n.-11r.n. gach Céadaoin in Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn.
- Clinic um Mionlaigh Eitneacha le hAnne Marie 10r.n.-11r.n. gach Aoine ar Zoom
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir dul i dteagmháil le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheist nó moladh atá agat. D’fhéadfá “Is maith liom” a thabhairt dúinn nó sinn a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.

Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance (SHAG) Week | An tSeachtain um Fheasacht agus Threoir ar an tSláinte Ghnéis
Monday 22nd November | Dé Luain an 22 Samhain
- Guess How Many Condoms are in the Jar | Tomhais Cá Mhéad Coincíní atá sa Chrúsca
- 15:00-16:00 “The Best Sex Ever” Online Workshop with Grace Alice in collaboration with NUIG Psych Soc. Ceardlann le Grace Alice. Shedding shame & promoting sex positivity within your sex life. GET FREE TICKETS HERE.
Tuesday 23rd November | Dé Máirt an 23 Samhain
- 12:00-13:00 Image Based Sexual Abuse Workshop | Ceardlann Íomhábhunaithe ar Ionsaithe Gnéis. This workshop on Zoom with Dr Caroline West explores what revenge porn is, why we need to rename it, legislation, and how we can support victims emotionally and practically. This is an issue that is on the rise rapidly in Ireland and we need to work to ensure people understand that this act can have very damaging consequences GET FREE TICKETS HERE
- 13:00-15:00 FREE Rapid HIV Testing with Sexual Health West in the Space. Book your test by emailing booking.shw@gmail.com
- 14:00-15:00 Everything you need to know about UTIs with UTIPRO on Zoom. GET FREE TICKETS HERE
- 18:00-19:00 Stalking Webinar with Eve McDowell and Una Ring on Zoom. GET FREE TICKETS HERE.
Wednesday 24th November | Dé Céadaoin an 24 Samhain
- 10:00-17:00 Disclosure Training | Oiliúint Nochta – Online workshop with Galway Rape Crisis Centre. BOOK ONLINE HERE.
Thursday 25th November | Déardaoin an 25 Samhain
- 18:00 Eliminate Violence Against Women Day | An Lá um Dheireadh a Chur le Foréigean in aghaidh na mBan – Join us for a Candlelit Vigil at the Quadrangle
- 19:30 Sex Toy Bingo at Sult | Biongó Bréagán Gnéis i Sult – SOLD OUT!
Friday 26th November | Dé hAoine an 26 Samhain
- 11:00 Asexual Coffee Morning in the Corrib Room in the back of Sult
ALL WEEK | An tseachtain ar fad
- Get free condoms and period packs from the SU Office
- Book your FREE STI Test with the NUIG Student Health Unit on 091 494 337
- Order your free at home STI Test (if you have no symptoms) athttp://sh24.ie
More information from | Tuilleadh eolais ar fail ó su.welfare@nuigalway.ie

Cost of Education Protest Weds 24th Nov
Join us on Wednesday 24th of November for the Galway F*ck The Fees protest about the cost of education. If you are fed up with high fees, the rising cost of living, the soaring price of accommodation and the underinvestment in higher education then join us to demand action to end this crisis.
We will be meeting outside Áras na Mac Léinn at 1.30pm on Wednesday 24th of November and marching to Spanish Arch for 2pm.
- FEES: The Republic of Ireland has the highest student fees in the EU. Higher Education Students in Northern Ireland pay even more, on average
- HOUSING: Rents over €1,000 per room/month. Designated student accommodation being ‘redesignated’ for the wealthy. Increasing competition with young professionals for scarce beds.
- INVESTMENT: If the government cared about higher education, they’d invest in research, teaching and the student experience. The experience of students in Ireland in recent years is of neglect and indifference.
Angry yet? Make your voice heard on Wednesday 24th of November. More info here.
