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
Groovy Tuesday Presents: Cody Currie
It’s time to take a break and have a boogie as Groovy Tuesday Presents brings you Galway’s biggest-ever dance music event right here at University of Galway on Tues 14th of Feb. The amazing line-up includes: Cody Currie, Shee, Chaz Moloney, Maedbh O’Connor, IMO and DJ Socs finest! Don’t miss out get your tickets HERE.
Election of Postgraduate Student to Údarás na hOllscoile TODAY
Voting takes place online 9am-9pm TODAY Thurs 26th Jan to elect a Postgrad Student to Údarás na hOllscoile (University of Galway Governing Body). Here’s the LINK for voting + info on candidates. Please note only registered postgrad students may vote.
Join us in Áras na Mac Léinn 11:00-15:00 Tues 31st of Jan for our Refreshers Fair! There’ll be goodie bags, student deals, J1 Information talks, food stalls, a second hand clothes sale and music from Flirt FM! Exhibitors include: Claddagh Credit Union, Kingfisher Gym, Matt O’Flaherty’s Chemist, Pálás Cinema, USA Summer Camp, USIT, Big O Taxis, Active* Consent and ALIVE Student Volunteering.
Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn on Monday
All Class Reps are asked to attend Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn at 6pm this Mon 30th of Jan in the Bailey Allen Hall. You can register to attend HERE. All students are welcome to attend but only registered Class Reps may vote on motions at the meeting which include banning pet farms on campus and amendments to the SU Constitution. The President of the University will also be speaking at the meeting.
Apply to be a 2023/24 CÉIM leader by this Mon 30th Jan
Make new friends, support 1st year students, get free intensive leadership training, boost your CV, and gain the CÉIM Leadership Award! Open to students studying: Engineering, PCM, Geography, BA Law, Law, Political Science & Sociology, Psychology, Science, Spanish, Business Studies in International Hotel Management, and Commerce in International Hotel Management. Apply by 30 January
Recommend a Friend for the SU Elections
If you think you would like to run for election or have a friend or know a student who would be great as an SU Officer, then now is your chance to recommend them HERE and let them know how amazing you think they are! Nominations open on Weds 15th February for Full Time Paid SU Officer positions and on Weds 22nd Feb for Part Time Volunteer Officer roles. More info HERE.
The Shave Off
Shave your head or face this Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the SU Charities Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Galway Simon Community! We are calling on University of Galway students and staff to join SU Officers at 2pm on Tues 14th Feb at Sult for our Shave Off fundraising event. Get registered and set up your fundraising page HERE now. Just select “The Shave Off” and pick your fundraising goal. Then email your “before” photo to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie We will have a prize for our top fundraiser!
Canvassing Workshop + Election Info Session
Join us 18:00-21:00 Tues 7th Feb in AC203 on the Concourse. Learn how to successfully canvas and lobby about the issues that matter to you! Find out all about how to run for SU and USI Elections. More info + free ticket link HERE.
Issue 7 of Sin newspaper is out now with all the University of Galway news you need to know! Read it HERE.
Join us 18:00-19:00 Weds 8th Feb in The Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn for our Education Forum. This is your chance to meet with Joe the SU Education Officer to discuss any education issues you want. Register HERE. More info from su.education@universityofgalway.ie
We have lots of events coming up for Consent Week including the sold out Sex Toy Bingo, a Galentine’s Day Brunch, Active* Consent Workshops, a self-care sesh, Disclosure training, free STI testing and rapid HIV testing. Find out more HERE.
Life Skills Courses
Spaces are filling up fast for our Life Skills Courses. More info + registration links here:
- Gaeilge/Irish Language 8 Week Course €20 refundable deposit
- Disclosure Training €10 16th Feb (half day course)
- Heartsaver AED €40 Fri 24th Feb (half day course)
- safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) Free Training Fri 24th Feb (email joanna.brophy@universityofgalway.ie for registration links)
- Self Defence Course – coming soon!
Need help with essays?
The Academic Writing Centre (AWC) provides free one-on-one sessions on essay writing. They are located on the second floor of the Library. You don’t need to book an appointment just drop in during opening hours: Mon 15:00-19:00, Tues 11:00-13:00 + 15:00-19:00, Weds 17:00-19:00, Thurs 11:00-16:00.
International Week Mon 30th Jan-Fri 3rd Feb
To celebrate and promote international exchange amongst students and staff the International Office are hosting a week of events and fun activities for all. Find out more HERE.
University of Galway Postgraduate Open Evening
The Postgraduate Open Evening is on 4.30pm-7.30pm Tues 7 Feb in the Bailey Allen Hall. Find out about taught and research study options on offer and to get the most up-to-date information on fees, funding and supports. Meet college representatives, attend our talks, and enjoy some light refreshments. Pre-register to attend HERE.
Are you Registered to Vote?
You can now register to vote or update your details online HERE. You will need to have your PPS Number, Date of Birth and Eircode when you are registering your details. Registering to vote will now be available all year round and you can register or update your records any time (up to 15 days before an electoral event). Under 18? You can now pre-register to vote online at www.checktheregister.ie but will not be eligible to vote until you turn 18.
Library Academic Skills Free Training Sign Up Links
- Smart Searching for your Assignment 12pm Tues 31st Jan or 2pm Thurs 2nd Feb
- Referencing: the basics 12pm Weds 1st Feb
- Conducting a Literature Review 10am Weds 1st Feb
Attention Graduates!
If you are a graduate of the National University of Ireland + an Irish Citizen you have the right to vote in the Seanad Éireann Elections. Please note registration is not automatic. The deadline to register for your vote is 26th of Feb 2023. Info + registration HERE.
University of Galway Tax Clinic
The University of Galway Tax Clinic is a free student-run clinic where you will receive advice from University of Galway students under the supervision of experienced tax practitioners in a caring and trusting environment. Get advice on tax credits, rebates, the rent tax credit and more. Learn more and book your FREE appointment HERE.
Student Race Equality Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete the University Student Race Equality survey HERE. The University wants to hear from all students on this important issue and you could win prizes for completing the survey. Deadline Fri 10th Feb.
Submissions open for The Government Collective!
The Government Collective is a brand-new student led publication for the disciplines of Politics, Economics, and Law. The theme of our first issue is “Poverty in Contemporary Irish Society” and the deadline is Fri 3rd Feb at midnight. If you have academic work you would like to get published, be sure to email govcollective@gmail.com or check out our Instagram @govcollective !
Emotional Eating Study
Are you over the age of 18 and interested in taking part in psychological research? Participants are currently being sought for an online study investigating factors that may be involved in emotional eating. You can participate anonymously through the following LINK.
Science Ball 2023 Tickets on sale tomorrow 27/01/23
The Science Ball is on Tues 21st Feb 2023. Final year science students ticket pre-sale is 8am tomorrow Friday 27/01/23 (this will be strictly monitored!). General sale for all other students is 8.30am Fri 27/01/23. Ticket link HERE.
Student Success Coach workshop: How Can You Design More Energy into Your Life?
Available to all students 1pm-1.45pm Tues 31st Jan in IT206. Register now
Free Running Group
Galway Bay Brewery Running Club next meet up is 7pm Mon 29th Jan at the Oslo in Salthill. Join them for a social 5km run suitable for all levels with a free beer afterwards!
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 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
Tugann Máirt an Cheoil Bhreá Chroíúil: Cody Currie, i láthair
Tá sé in am sos a ghlacadh agus búgaí a dhéanamh mar go dtugann Máirt an Cheoil Bhreá Chroíúil an ócáid cheoil damhsa is mó riamh i nGaillimh i láthair anseo in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, ar an Máirt 14 Feabhra. I measc na foirne iontaí a bheidh ann, beidh: Cody Currie, Shee, Chaz Moloney, Maedbh O’Connor, IMO agus na daoine ab fhearr de chuid DJ Socs! Ná caill amach ar do thicéid a fháil ANSEO.
Mac Léinn Iarchéime a thoghadh chuig Údarás na hOllscoile ar siúl INNIU
Beidh an vótáil ar siúl ar líne 9r.n.-9i.n. INNIU Déardaoin 26 Eanáir chun Mac Léinn Iarchéime a thoghadh chuig Údarás na hOllscoile (Bord Rialaithe Ollscoil na Gaillimhe). Seo an NASC don vótáil + eolas faoi iarrthóirí. Tabhair faoi deara nach féidir ach le mic léinn iarchéime cláraithe vótáil.
Aonach na nAth-Fhreisear – Dé Máirt
Bí linn in Áras na Mac Léinn 11:00-15:00 Dé Máirt 31 Eanáir dár nAonach na nAth-Fhreisear! Beidh málaí féiríní ann, margaí do mhic léinn, Eolas ar an J1, stallaí bia, díolachán éadaí dara láimhe agus ceol ó Flirt FM! I measc na dtaispeántóirí beidh: Comhar Creidmheasa an Chladaigh, Giomnáisiam Kingfisher, Ceimiceoir Matt O’Flaherty, Pictiúrlann Pálás , USA Summer Camp, USIT, Big O Taxis, Active* Consent agus Obair Dheonach na Mac Léinn ALIVE.
Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Dé Luain
Iarrtar ar gach Ionadaí Ranga freastal ar Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ag 6i.n. Dé Luain 30 Eanáir i Halla Bailey Allen. Is féidir leat réamhchlárú chun bheith i láthair ANSEO. Tá fáilte roimh gach Mac léinn freastal ach ní féidir ach le hionadaithe Ranga cláraithe vótáil ar rúin ag an gcruinniú, lena n-áirítear cosc a chur ar fheirmeacha peataí ar an gcampas agus leasuithe ar Bhunreacht Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Uachtarán na hOllscoile ag labhairt ag an gcruinniú chomh maith.
Déan Iarratas le bheith i do cheannaire CÉIM 2023/24 faoin Luan seo, 30 Eanáir
Cruthaigh cairde nua, tacaigh leis na mic léinn 1ú bliain, faigh dianoiliúint ceannaireachta saor in aisce, cuir le do CV, agus faigh Gradam Ceannaireachta CÉIM! Tá sé oscailte do mhic léinn atá ag staidéar: Innealtóireacht, PCM, Tíreolaíocht, BA Dlí, Dlí, Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil & Socheolaíocht, Síceolaíocht, Eolaíocht, Spáinnis, Staidéar Gnó i mBainistíocht Óstáin Idirnáisiúnta, agus Tráchtáil i mBainistíocht Óstáin Idirnáisiúnta. Déan iarratas faoin 30 Eanáir.
Cuir Cara chun tosaigh do Thoghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Má cheapann tú gur mhaith leat rith seasamh sa toghchán nó má tá cara agat nó má tá aithne agat ar mhac léinn a bheadh iontach mar Oifigeach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, tá deis agat anois iad a mholadh ANSEO agus a chur in iúl dóibh cé chomh hiontach is atá siad dar leat! Osclaíonn ainmniúcháin ar an 15 Feabhra do phoist mar Oifigeach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ar Phá Lánaimseartha agus ar an 22 Feabhra do róil mar Oifigeach Deonach Páirtaimseartha. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
An Babhta Bearrtha
Bearr do chloigeann nó aghaidh ar an Lá Fhéile Vailintín seo chun airgead a bhailiú do Charthanachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn: Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus Clann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe! Táimid ag iarraidh ar mhic léinn agus ar bhaill foirne Ollscoil na Gaillimhe a bheith in éineacht le hOifigigh Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ag 2i.n. ar an Máirt 14 Feabhra ag Sult dár n-imeacht tiomsaithe airgid ‘An Babhta Bearrtha.’ Cláraigh agus bunaigh do leathanach tiomsaithe airgid ANSEO anois. Níl le déanamh ach “An Babhta Bearrtha” a roghnú agus do sprioc tiomsaithe airgid a roghnú. Ansin seol do ghrianghraf “roimh ré” ar ríomhphost chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie Beidh duais againn dár dtiomsaitheoir airgid is fearr!
Ceardlann Chanbhasála + Seisiúin Eolas ar Thoghchán
Bí linn 18:00-21:00 ar an Máirt 7 Feabhra in AC203 i bhFoirgneamh na nDán/na hEolaíochta. Foghlaim conas canbhasáil a dhéanamh go rathúil agus déan stocaireacht faoi na saincheisteanna atá tábhachtach duit! Faigh amach faoi conas seasamh i dToghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn agus AMLÉ. Tuilleadh eolais + nasc ticéad saor in aisce ANSEO.
Tá eagrán 7 den nuachtán Sin ar fáil anois agus nuacht uile Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ann atá ag teastáil uait! Léigh ANSEO é.
Bí linn 18:00-19:00 ar an gCéadaoin 8 Feabhra i The Space thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn dár bhFóram Oideachais. Is é seo do deis cruinniú le Joe, Oifigeach Oideachais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, chun aon cheisteanna oideachais is mian leat a phlé. Cláraigh ANSEO. Níos mó eolais ag su.education@universityofgalway.ie
Tá go leor imeachtaí ar siúl againn don tSeachtain Toilithe, lena n-áirítear Biongó Bréagán Gnéis atá díolta amach, Bróinse Lá Galentine, Ceardlanna Active* Consent, seisiúin féinchúraim, Oiliúint nochta, tástáil STI saor in aisce agus mearthástáil VEID. Faigh tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Cúrsaí Scileanna Saoil
Tá spásanna ag éirí lán go tapa dár gCúrsaí Scileanna Saoil. Tuilleadh eolais + naisc chlárúcháin anseo:
- Cúrsa Gaeilge 8 Seachtaine – éarlais in-aisíoctha ar €20
- Oiliúint Nochta – €10 16 Feabhra (cúrsa leathlae)
- Heartsaver AED – €40 Aoine 24 Feabhra (cúrsa leathlae)
- safeTALK (Airdeall ar an bhFéinmharú do Chách) Oiliúint Saor in Aisce Aoine 24 Feabhra (seol ríomhphost chuig brophy@universityofgalway.ie le haghaidh naisc chlárúcháin)
- Cúrsa Féinchosanta – ag teacht go luath!
An bhfuil cabhair uait le haistí?
Cuireann an tIonad Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla seisiúin duine ar dhuine ar fáil saor in aisce ar an scríbhneoireacht aistí. Tá siad suite ar an dara hurlár den Leabharlann. Ní gá duit coinne a chur in áirithe, níl le déanamh go díreach ach le bualadh isteach i rith uaireanta oscailte: Luan 15:00-19:00, Máirt 11:00-13:00 + 15:00-19:00, Céadaoin 17:00-19:00, Déardaoin 11:00-16:00.
An tSeachtain Idirnáisiúnta – Dé Luain 30 Eanáir – Dé hAoine 3 Feabhra
Chun malartú idirnáisiúnta a cheiliúradh agus a chur chun cinn i measc mac léinn agus baill foirne, tá an Oifig Idirnáisiúnta ag reáchtáil seachtain d’imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí spraíúla do chách. Faigh tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Oíche Oscailte d’Iarchéimithe de chuid Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
Beidh an Oíche Oscailte d’Iarchéimithe ar siúl 4.30in-7.30i.n, ar an Máirt 7 Feabhra i Halla Bailey Allen. Faigh eolas ar na roghanna staidéir múinte agus taighde atá ar fáil agus chun an t-eolas is déanaí a fháil maidir le táillí, maoiniú agus tacaíochtaí. Buail le hionadaithe ón gcoláiste, freastal ar ár gcainteanna, agus bain sult as roinnt sólaistí éadroma. Is féidir leat réamhchlárú chun bheith i láthair ANSEO.
An bhfuil tú Cláraithe le Vótáil?
Is féidir clárú anois chun vóta a chaitheamh nó do shonraí a nuashonrú ar líne ANSEO. Beidh ort d’Uimhir PSP, Dáta Breithe agus Éirchód a bheith agat nuair a bheidh tú ag clárú do chuid sonraí. Beidh clárú chun vótáil ar fáil anois ó cheann ceann na bliana agus is féidir leat do thaifid a chlárú nó a nuashonrú am ar bith (suas le 15 lá roimh imeacht toghcháin). Faoi bhun 18? Is féidir leat réamhchlárú anois chun vótáil ar líne ag www.checktheregister.ie ach ní bheidh tú incháilithe chun vótáil go dtí go mbainfidh tú 18 mbliana amach.
Oiliúint Scileanna Acadúla Saor in Aisce de chuid na Leabharlainne – Naisc Chláraithe
- Cuardach Cliste do do Thasc n. 31 Eanáir nó 2i.n. Déardaoin 2 Feabhra
- Tagairt a dhéanamh: Na bunrudaí : 12i.n. Dé Céadaoin 1 Feabhra
- Léirbhreithniú ar an Litríocht a Dhéanamh n. Dé Céadaoin 1 Feabhra
Aire, a Chéimithe!
Más céimí thú de chuid Ollscoil na hÉireann + más Saoránach Éireannach tú tá sé de cheart agat vótáil i dToghcháin Sheanad Éireann. Tabhair faoi deara nach clárú uathoibríoch atá i gceist. Is é an 26 Feabhra 2023 an spriocdháta chun clárú do do vóta. Tuilleadh eolais + clárúchán ANSEO.
Clinic Cánach Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
Is clinic saor in aisce atá á reáchtáil ag mic léinn é Clinic Cánach Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, áit a bhfaighidh tú comhairle ó mhic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe faoi mhaoirseacht cleachtóirí cánacha a bhfuil taithí acu i dtimpeallacht chomhbhách iontaofa. Faigh comhairle maidir le creidmheasanna cánach, lacáistí, an creidmheas cánach cíosa agus go leor eile. Tuilleadh eolais agus do choinne SAOR IN AISCE a chur in áirithe ANSEO.
Suirbhé Chomhionannais do Chine Mac Léinn
Glac cúpla nóiméad le do thoil chun Suirbhé Chomhionannais do Chine Mac Léinn san Ollscoil a chomhlánú ANSEO. Ba mhaith leis an Ollscoil cloisteáil ó gach mac léinn faoin gceist thábhachtach seo agus d’fhéadfá duaiseanna a bhuachan as an suirbhé a chomhlánú. Spriocdháta – Aoine 10 Feabhra.
Aighneachtaí ar oscailt do Chomharghrúpa an Rialtais!
Foilseachán úrnua faoi stiúir mac léinn is ea Comharghrúpa an Rialtais do dhisciplíní na Polaitíochta, na hEacnamaíochta agus an Dlí. Is é téama ár gcéad eagrán “Bochtaineacht i Sochaí Chomhaimseartha na hÉireann” agus is é Aoine 3 Feabhra ag meán oíche an spriocdháta. Má tá obair acadúil agat a ba mhaith leat a fhoilsiú, bí cinnte ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig govcollective@gmail.com nó féachaint ar ár Instagram @govcollective !
Staidéar ar Ithe Mothúchánach
An bhfuil tú os cionn 18 mbliana d’aois agus an bhfuil suim agat páirt a ghlacadh i dtaighde síceolaíochta? Tá rannpháirtithe á lorg faoi láthair le haghaidh staidéar ar líne a fhiosraíonn tosca a d’fhéadfadh a bheith bainteach le hithe mothúchánach. Is féidir leat páirt a ghlacadh gan ainm tríd an NASC seo a leanas.
Bál na hEolaíochta 2023 – Ticéid ar díol amárach 27/01/23
Beidh Ball na hEolaíochta ar siúl ar 21 Feabhra 2023. Is é 8r.n., amárach, Dé hAoine 27/01/23, ar réamh-dhíolachán do mhic léinn Eolaíochta i mbliain na céime (déanfar monatóireacht dhian air seo!). Is é 8.30r.n., Dé Aoine 27/01/23 an díolachán ginearálta do gach mac léinn eile. Nasc ticéad ANSEO.
Cóitseálaí do Rath Mac Léinn – Ceardlann: Conas is féidir leat Níos mó fuinnimh a dhearadh isteach i do shaol?
Ar fáil do gach mac léinn 1i.n.-1.45i.n. Dé Máirt 31 Eanáir in IT206. Cláraigh anois
Grúpa Reathaíocht Saor in Aisce
Beidh Club Reathaíochta Grúdlann Chuan na Gaillimhe ag teacht le chéile arís Dé Luain 29 Eanáir ag 7i.n. i Oslo ar Bhóthar na Trá. Bí leo le haghaidh rith sóisialta 5km atá oiriúnach do gach leibhéal le beoir saor in aisce ina dhiaidh sin!
Contact Us / Déan Teagmháil Linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat agus Twitter.
