Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Wind Down Week Events Today & Tomorrow
Thurs 1st April / Déardaoin 1 Aibreán
- 10am Using Zoom Effectively Workshop / Ceardlann ar Zoom a Úsáid go hÉifeachtach
- 11am-11.30am Yoga Break with Love Yoga / Sos Ióga le Love Yoga (Meeting ID: 874 036 8565 Passcode: LOVE)
- 12pm Exam Preparation Workshop / Ceardlann ar Ullmhú do Scrúduithe
- 1pm-2pm La Roche Pousay and CeraVe Dermatology Skin Chat / Comhrá Craicinn – Limited spaces and there’ll be lots of freebies!
- 1pm-2pm March Lunch Meetup MEDICINE + HEALTH SCIENCES 4th Year + Postgrads / Lón le Chéile
- 2pm Excel Training Workshop / Ceardlann Oiliúna Excel
- 5.30pm NUIG Surf Club Yoga / Rang Ióga le NUIG Surf Club ZOOM LINK (Meeting ID: 985 3335 6582 Passcode: coolbeans)
- 8pm SU Movie Night / Oíche Scannánaíochta
Fri 2nd April / Dé hAoine 2 Aibreán
- 8:15am-8:45am Mindfulness Shared Practice / Aireachas
- 11am-11.30am Yoga Break with Love Yoga / Sos Ióga le Love Yoga (Meeting ID: 874 036 8565 Passcode: LOVE)
- 3pm Doodle Break with MJ / Briseadh Breacaireachta le MJ – Learn how to draw a Galway Hooker on the SU YouTube, Instagram + Facebook page
- 7pm ENLIGHT Table Quiz / Tráth na gCeist Boird – Learn about ENLIGHT in a fun way and maybe win some prizes!
Last November, Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (SU Council) mandated the SU to call a referendum to reduce the student levy from €224 to €140. To call a referendum, we need 500 students to support the request for the referendum. If you wish to do so, please indicate your support to call a referendum at the link HERE. More information to follow closer to the referendum date.
Here’s the final leaderboard for the Marchathon Step Challenge – well done to all 60 NUIG teams who took part! You all did amazing and we hope you enjoyed the challenge as much as we did! View Leaderboard HERE
SU Election Nominations Open Wednesday!
- Full Time Officer Nominations Open: 10am Weds 7th April 2021
- Full Time Officer Nominations Close: 5pm Wednesday 14th April 2021
- Full Time Officer Election Day: 10am-8pm Thursday 22nd April 2021
- Part Time Officer Nominations Open: 10am Weds 14th April 2021
- Part Time Officer Nominations Close: 5pm Wednesday 21st April 2021
- Part Time Officer Election Day: 10am-8pm Thursday 29th April 2021
Easter Holiday Arrangements
- The SU is closed Thurs 1st– Tues 6th April inclusive
- The Library is closed Fri 2nd – Mon 5th April inclusive
- No teaching on Good Fri 2nd April or Easter Mon 5th April.
- For a few Colleges teaching ends 2nd April + resumes 12th April.
- Fieldwork (where applicable) runs 6th-9th April
Check your College Arrangements HERE
FREE 6 Week Strength + Conditioning Course
We are delighted to have a final 6 week course of free live workouts with Lucia Byrne starting Monday 12th of April. The classes will be on at 5.30pm every Monday and Wednesday until 19th of May. We will be working the whole body using compound movements, it’s going to be fun and challenging. If you want to get stronger then this is the class for you! All fitness levels welcome. REGISTER HERE
International Student Emergency Fund
The Emergency Hardship Fund is now open for NUIG International, non-EU, Students facing financial difficulties. Online application HERE
Our Stitch and Bitch knitting group is on every Tuesday at 7pm. Open to all crafters! Email studentsunion@nuigalway.iefor more info.
Choose Your Own Challenge this April
Our final Charity Challenge of the year is coming up this April and it’s Choose Your Own Challenge time! We’ve lots of suggestions for you HERE. If you’ve an idea for an event to raise funds for the SU Charities please get in touch via studentsunion@nuigalway.ie
Hump Day Hoolie Tickets
Get your Hump Day Hoolie tickets HERE
Class Rep Meetings Next Week
| Tues 6th April | 6pm | College of Arts, Social Science & Celtic Studies and Acadamh Council:
English & the Creative Arts and BA Connects |
| Weds 7th April | 6pm | College of Arts, Social Science & Celtic Studies and Acadamh Council:
Language, Literature & Culture |
| Thurs 8th April | 6pm | College of Arts, Social Science & Celtic Studies and Acadamh Council:
Law, Psychology, Maths, IT, Economics, BA – Arts with Data Science, Training & Education, Digital Arts & Technology, Early Childhood Studies & Practice, BA Education (Comp Science & Math Studies) |
Skills for Study and Life FREE Workshops this April
- 10am TOMORROW Thurs 1st April Using Zoom Effectively
- 12pm TOMORROW Thurs 1st April Exam Preparation
- 2pm TOMORROW Thurs 1st April Excel Training
- 11am Tues 6th April Referencing and Citing with EndNote in MS Word
- 11am Mon 12th April Referencing & Plagiarism
- 11am Tues 13th April How to Use the Academic Skills Hub Effectively
- 4pm Weds 14th April Goal Setting & Motivation
- 11am Thurs 15th April How to Create an Effective PowerPoint Presentation
More info and Registration HERE
The Sexual Health West FREE condom and lube distribution service is back up and running again. Just head to their website HERE and fill out the registration form. They’ll post them out to you!
Wellness Recovery Action Planning starts 10th April
Do you wish to strengthen your well-being and resilience? WRAP® (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) is an evidence-based program which develops personalised tools to manage distress & promote a positive approach to maintaining wellness. Participants partake in four 2.5 hour sessions over two weeks, guided by a trained facilitator. Limited Spaces available for the upcoming WRAP® program year, beginning April 10th. For further details, future workshop dates and to apply, e-mail WRAP® Project Coordinator Fiona Fitzgerald at fiona.m.fitzgerald@nuigalway.ie
Attention Mature Students
The fifth annual National Access Forum will take place on the morning of Friday, 23rd April. Time and meeting link will be circulated in due course. Should you have any questions about this event, please contact Michelle your Student Union Mature Students Officer on su.maturestudents@nuigalway.ie
World Earth Day Brainstorming Session
Would you like to be involved in NUI Galway World Earth Day on Thurs 22nd of April? Come along to the brainstorming session at 12pm on Fri 9th April to share your ideas and get involved. This is a student led campaign supported by NUIG Sustainability and Health Promotion. Join the Zoom Meeting here (Meeting ID: 910 8810 0541 Passcode: 264604)
Inclusive Learning in Higher Education
As student populations become increasingly diverse, what can higher education institutions do to create a truly inclusive learning environment? How can we listen and respond to the needs and concerns of our students, while supporting staff to navigate an increasingly complex teaching and learning landscape? This two day virtual symposium takes place 11am-5.30pm Weds 7th and Thurs 8th of April. Register for free HERE
Is there a link between substance misuse and mental health challenges?
The purpose of this survey is to explore if there is a link between substance misuse and mental health challenges in the youth of Ireland. Please take the survey HERE
Open Educational Resources (OER)
The Library is running a Student Project Fund-funded grant programme for adoption and creation of Open Educational Resources (OER). Some funds are ring-fenced for student-led projects! Find out more HERE – they’d love to hear from you with any questions!
Project: Social media sharing of vaccine-related news
My name is Karen Hegarty and I am conducting a dissertation for the MSc Health Psychology here at NUIG, which is focused on examining sharing behaviours of vaccine fake news online. If you have just 15 minutes to spare your participation would be greatly appreciated. Link HERE
PhD Scholarships at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics is looking for talented, creative and highly qualified individuals to work under the supervision of an academic faculty member and become part of the School’s vibrant research community The Scholarship will cover an annual stipend of €16,000 (for a maximum of 4 years) and payment of PhD fees of €5250 per annum (for a maximum of four years), subject to satisfactory performance. Learn more HERE
The Influence of Message Fatigue, Attention and Emotional Reactivity on Covid-19 Risk Perception
This study aims to examine if message fatigue, attention and emotional reactivity are present among college students in Ireland, and if these phenomena predict Covid-19 risk perceptions. All students are eligible to participate. Complete the study HERE
Darkness Into Light Registration Open
This year’s Darkness Into Light takes place at sunrise on Sat 8th of May. The event is raising funds for Pieta House who provide services for those impacted by suicide and self-harm. More info and sign up HERE
Market Research: Food Waste Survey
We are a final year Commerce group carrying currently working on a social enterprise which aims to help tackle the issue of unnecessary food waste in Galway. If you could please take a minute to fill out our survey it would be greatly appreciated. Complete survey HERE
Catch up on all your NUIG news with the latest issue of Sin newspaper HERE
Library LibQual Survey – Win a Phone!
The Library conducts a yearly survey so that the Library can be benchmarked against other similar libraries in Ireland, the UK, and further afield. This year’s LibQual survey is now open and it would be appreciated if you would take a few minutes to complete. You may choose to submit your name and enter a draw for a phone. Survey Link
Surf Club Yoga
NUIG Surf Club are offering free yoga sessions every Thursday at 5:30pm until the 29th of April! Unwind, destress and stretch out with Gabriel Humphreys. ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 985 3335 6582 Passcode: coolbeans
Keep up to date with NUIG events online here
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 Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
Our office is currently closed but we are working remotely to help you.
