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Exam Results | Torthaí Scrúdaithe

Good luck to everyone getting exam results!

• Final Medicine + Final Therapies Tues 14th May
• Undergrad Results released Weds 19th June
• Postgrad Results released Weds 26th June
• International Student Results (course instances 1EM1, 1OA2, 1OA3 only) released via International Office

The schedule of exact days/times results released is on Exams Office Website HERE

Repeat/Autumn Exams | Scrúduithe Athshuí/Fómhair

• Timetable published Thursday 11th July
• Repeat/Autumn exams take place Tues 6th – Fri 16th August
• The Repeat Exam fee is €195
• Repeat/Autumn Exam Results – 6th Sept Undergrads, 16th Sept Postgrads

For more information contact su.education@universityofgalway.ie

Consultation Days | Laethanta Comhairliúcháin

Consultation Days are an opportunity for both academic staff and students to meet and discuss results.

Please contact your School/Academic Discipline in advance to arrange an appointment

• Wednesday 26th June Undergraduate Consultation Day
• Wednesday 3rd July Postgraduate Consultation Day

Exam Result Appeals | Achomharc i gcoinne Toradh Scrúdaithe

• To appeal an exam result you must complete online application form and submit it with supporting documentation and appeal fee (€60 per module)
• An appeal decision can take up to 3 months
• More info and deadlines on Exams Office website HERE

Exam Result Recheck | Athsheiceáil ar Thoradh Scrúdaithe

• A recheck is simply a re-calculation of all parts of the module mark and there is NO review of the exam content.
• To recheck an exam result you must complete online application form and submit it with recheck fee (€25 per module)
• More info and deadlines on Exams Office website HERE

University of Galway Students’ Union 60th Anniversary Alumni Reunion

Cuimhneachán 60 Bliain Bhunú Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe

All former SU Officers and staff are invited to join us to celebrate 60 years of the Students’ Union!

18:30 Saturday 18th May 2024 | Dé Sathairn an 18 Bealtaine 2024

Venue: Sult, University of Galway

Tickets €15 each on Eventbrite HERE includes BBQ, refreshment, entertainment and lots of surprises!

Please note: if you’ve any dietary requirements please email joanna.brophy@universityofgalway.ie by 5pm Monday 13th of May

Donate don’t dump! | Deonaigh, Ná Dumpáil!

If you’re moving out soon and have items that you no longer need please consider donating them to the following appeals:

1. Students’ Union – Lab Coats and Goggles

We are collecting lab coats and goggles in the SU Office until 5pm Friday 3^rd of May. These will be passed on to students who need them in September.

2. SU Hygiene Hub Donation Day – new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials (10am-5pm Fri 26^th April)

We’re 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. Your donations will go to The Hygiene Hub’s community partners in Galway who include COPE Galway, Galway Simon Community and Galway Traveller Movement. Items can be donated in the SU Office until 5pm Fri 26^th April.

3. Galway Simon Collection Day – Clothes, Bed Linen, Towels, Shoes, Jewellery, Kitchen Utensils;; (11am-3pm Fri 26^th April)

Donate to the Galway Simon Community Collection Day 11am-3pm Fri 26th April in The Large Acoustic Room downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn

What they CAN’T take

• CDs / DVDs
• Electrical Equipment
• Children’s + Baby Equipment
• Flooring
• Toys
• Duvets/Pillows
• Mattresses
• Curtain Poles
• Exercise Equipment

What they CAN take

• Clothing
• Sheets
• Duvet/Pillow Covers
• Towels
• Hats, scarfs and gloves.
• All types of shoes
• Books but not college books.
• Kitchen utensils
• Jewellery
• Jigsaw and boxed games

4. Galway Sanctuary Runners –  Adult Running Shoes and Raincoats

These will be donated to refugees and people seeking international protection so that they can join the Galway Sanctuary Runners Community Running Group. More info HERE.

5. An Mheitheal Rothar – Bikes

If you’ve an old bike in good condition, An Mheitheal Rothar would love to give it a new lease of life. Donated bikes provide hours of training for their trainee mechanics. The finished bikes are sold at affordable prices or donated to those in need, such as refugees. More info HERE.

6. School of Education Charity Drive – Bed Linen, Towels, Hygiene products, Rain Jackets, Sports Gear and Children’s Books

Please consider donating any new or gently used bed linens and towels, hygiene products, rain jackets and boots, sports gear, or children’s books for local DEIS primary school students on Friday 19^th April (3-6pm) and Saturday 20^th April (10am-3pm) at the University of Galway School of Education Building on Nun’s Island, or contact Katie Kaufman (k.kaufman1@universityofgalway.ie) with any queries.

7. Glassary 

Easter Holidays | Saoire na Cásca

Teaching ends Thursday 28^th of March. You can find the University Academic Calendar HERE.

• The Students’ Union Office will close 5pm Thurs 28^th March and reopen 10am Thurs 4^th April.
• Sult will be closed on Fri 29^th of March and will reopen 8.30am Tues 2^nd April.
• The SU Shop will be closed Fri 29^th of March and reopens Tues 2^nd April.
• Smokey’s Café will be closed Fri 29^th of March and reopens Tues 2^nd April.
• The SU Cloakroom will close 5pm Thurs 28^th of March and reopen 9am Tues 2^nd April.
• The SU Síbín will close 5pm Thurs 28^th of March and reopen 9am Tues 2^nd April.
• The James Hardiman Library will be open 10am-6pm Fri 29^th March, closed Sat 30^th March, closed Sun 31^st March and open 8.30am-10pm Mon 1^st April.
• The Reading Room will be open as normal 7am-2.30am every day.
• The Student Health Unit will be closing Thurs evening 28^th March and will reopen 9am Weds 3^rd April. For urgent/emergency medical issues during this time please go to their website for services which are available – please note there is a charge for these services.

Happy Easter! | Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh!

 

Toghcháin CML 2024 | SU Elections 2024

Uachtarán | President

ELECTION RESULT Faye Ní Dhomhnaill deemed elected on 2^nd count

Electorate 20,050

Total Poll 2,174

Spoils 3

Valid Poll 2,171

Quota 1,086

1^st Count

Murtagh, Gary 844

Ní Dhomhnaill, Faye 758

Izzy, Tiernan 542

Re-Open Nominations 27

2^nd Count

Murtagh, Gary 937

Ní Dhomhnaill, Faye 1,141

Leas Uachtarán Oifigeach Oideachais | Vice President Education Officer

ELECTION RESULT Tom Forde deemed elected on 3^rd Count

Electorate 20,050

Total Poll 1,645

Spoils 6

Valid Poll 1,639

Quota 820

1^st Count

Forde, Tom 661

Gillespie Conneely, Jacob 70

Gorham, Sinéad 527

Sexton, Fionn 352

Re-Open Nominations 29

2^nd Count

Forde, Tom 678

Gorham, Sinéad 557

Sexton, Fionn 371

3^rd Count

Forde, Tom 789

Gorham, Sinéad 716

Leas Uachtarán / Oifigeach Leasa agus Comhionannais | Vice President / Welfare and Equality Officer

ELECTION RESULT Chloe Anderson deemed elected on 3^rd Count

Electorate 20,050

Total Poll 1,712

Spoils 15

Valid Poll 1,697

Quota 849

1^st Count

Anderson, Chloe 815

Buchholz, Tazi 423

Moyles, Kian 185

Patil, Anmol Arvind 35

Rastogi, Dhruv 207

Re-Open Nominations 32

2^nd Count

Anderson, Chloe 828

Buchholz, Tazi 428

Moyles, Kian 195

Rastogi, Dhruv 221

3^rd Count

Anderson, Chloe 910

Buchholz, Tazi 469

Rastogi, Dhruv 250

Leas Uachtarán Don Ghaeilge / Vice President for the Irish Language

ELECTION RESULT: Julieanne Molloy Deemed Elected 

Total Valid Poll 651

Quota 326

MOLLOY, Julieanne 437

MURTAGH, Gary 79

PRATAP SINGH, Shaurya 100

TAHILRAMANI, Hitesh 32

Re-Open Nominations  3

Having exceeded the quota on the first count, Julieanne Molloy is deemed elec

Referendum to Amend the Students’ Union Constitution | Reifreann le Bunreacht Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a Leasú

Result Referendum Passed

Electorate 20,050

Total poll 1,354

Spoils 25

Valid Poll 1,329

Tá / Yes 1,013

Níl / No 316

 

Saint Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday Arrangements

Monday 18^th March is a Bank Holiday so there’s no teaching on this day.

• The Students’ Union Office will close 5pm Fri 15^th March and reopen 10am Tues 19^th March.
• Sult will be closed Mon18^th March and reopen 8.30am Tues 19^th March.
• The SU Shop will be closed Fri 15^th March and reopens Tues 19^th March.
• Smokey’s Café will be closed Fri 15^th March and reopens Tues 19^th March.
• The SU Cloakroom will close 5pm Fri 15^th March and reopen 9am Tues 19^th March
• The SU Síbín will close 5pm Fri 15^th March and reopen 9am Tues 19^th March
• The James Hardiman Library will be closed Mon 18^th March. They are open 8.30am-5.30pm Sat 16^th March and 10am-5.30pm Sun 17^th March.
• The Reading Room will be open as normal 7am-2.30am every day.
• The Student Health Unit will be closed on Mon 18^th March. For urgent/emergency medical issues during this time please go to their website for services which are available – please note there is a charge for these services.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

SU Part Time Officer Election Results March 2024

Convenor of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies

Result: Jean O’Boyle Deemed Elected

Electorate 7,555

Total Poll 315

Spoils 3

Valid Poll 312

Quota 157

1^st Count

Gaynor, Grace 73

Lawson, Jennifer 81

O’Boyle, Jean 151

Reopen Nominations 7

2^nd Count

Gaynor, Grace 74

Lawson, Jennifer 83

O’Boyle Jean 151

3^rd Count

Lawson, Jennifer 108

O’Boyle Jean 191

 

Convenor of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law

Result: Vytaute Bujaviciute Deemed Elected

Electorate 3,660

Total Poll 205

Spoils 2

Valid Poll 203

Quota 102

1^st Count

Ali 46

Bujaviciute, Vytaute 102

Sourav, Md. Raisul Islam 50

Reopen Nominations 5

 

Convenor of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Result: Paschal Walsh Deemed Elected

Electorate 3,297

Total Poll 171

Spoils 0

Valid Poll 171

Quota 86

1^st Count

Walsh, Paschal 161

Reopen Nominations 10

 

Convenor of the College of Science and Engineering

Result: Ella Hogan Deemed Elected

Electorate 5,483

Total Poll 393

Spoils 3

Valid Poll 390

Quota 196

1^st Count

Hogan, Ella 217

Luke, Rice 160

Reopen Nominations 13

 

Postgraduate Research Officer

Result: Sachin Yadav Deemed Elected

Electorate 5,053

Total Poll 271

Spoils 2

Valid Poll 269

Quota 135

1^st Count

McGonigle, Daniel 89

Yadav, Sachin 176

Reopen Nominations 4

 

Environmental and Sustainability Officer

Result: Peter O’Neill Deemed Elected

Electorate 20,038

Total Poll 920

Spoils 14

Valid Poll 906

Quota 454

1^st Count

Fritz, Abbi 415

O’Neill, Peter 466

Reopen Nominations 25

 

International Students Officer

Result: Namus Cader Deemed Elected

Electorate 20,038

Total Poll 881

Spoils 25

Valid Poll 856

Quota 429

1^st Count

Cader, Namus 405

Gope, Abhisar 397

Reopen Nominations 54

2^nd Count

Cader, Namus 412

Gope, Abhisar 410

 

Gender & LGBT+ Rights Officer

Result: Kayla Hayes Deemed Elected

Electorate 20,038

Total Poll 852

Spoils 26

Valid Poll 826

Quota 414

1^st Count

Hayes, Kayla 751

Reopen Nominations 75

 

Disability Rights Officer

Result: Michelle Clifford Deemed Elected

Electorate 20,038

Total Poll 867

Spoils 20

Valid Poll 847

Quota 424

1^st Count

Clifford, Michelle 380

Hamilton, Alfie 130

Murugavel, Narendhiran 20

O’Mahony, Patricia 146

Patil, Anmol Arvind 148

Reopen Nominations 23

2^nd Count

Clifford, Michelle 382

Hamilton, Alfie 132

O’Mahony, Patricia 153

Patil, Anmol Arvind 161

3^rd Count

Clifford, Michelle 464

O’Mahony, Patricia 161

Patil, Anmol Arvind 175

 

Mature Students Officer

Result: Declan O’Reilly Deemed Elected

Electorate 20,038

Total Poll 832

Spoils 23

Valid Poll 809

Quota 405

1^st Count

O’Reilly, Declan 697

Reopen Nominations 112

 

Cathaoirleach na gCumann | Societies Chairperson

Result: Seanie Ó Gáimháin Deemed Elected 

Total Valid Poll 22

Quota 12

BARRY, Caitlyn  2

Ó GÁIMHÁIN, Seanie 12

SOURAV, RaisuL 6

Re-Open Nominations 2

Having exceeded the quota on the first count, Seanie Ó Gáimhín is deemed elected.

 

Ethnic Minorities Officer

Result: RaisuL Sourav Deemed Elected 

Total Valid Poll 53

Quota 27

1st Count

SOURAV, RaisuL 25

Evergreen 15

Athoscail Ainmiúcán / Re-Open Nominations 5

PATIL, Anmol Arvind 5

McCARTHY, Kate 2

McKENNA, Lorcan 1

2nd Count

SOURAV, RaisuL 25

Evergreen (+2) 17

Athoscail Ainmiúcán / Re-Open Nominations (+1) 6

PATIL, Anmol Arvind 5

3rd Count

SOURAV, RaisuL (+1) 26

Evergreen 17

Athoscail Ainmiúcán / Re-Open Nominations 6

4th Count

SOURAV, RaisuL (+2) 28

Evergreen (+1) 18

SOURAV, RaisuL Deemed Elected

 

Postgraduate Taught Officer

Result: Emma Aunon Vizcaino deemed elected 

Total Valid Poll 14

Quota 8

AUNON VIZCAINO, Emma 8

ARIF, Rameen 1

SANTAN, Vaidehi 3

Athoscail Ainmiúcán / Re-Open Nominations 2

AUNON VIZCAINO, Emma Deemed Elected

 

Well done to all the candidates and their teams. Your new SU Officers will be taking up their positions on the 1^st of July.

 

SU Part Time Officer Election Candidates 2024

CONVENOR OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCE & CELTIC STUDIES

• Gaynor, Grace
• Lawson, Jennifer
• O’Boyle Jean

CONVENOR OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, PUBLIC POLICY & LAW

• Ali
• Bujaviciute, Vytaute
• Sourav, Md. Raisul Islam

CONVENOR OF THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCE

• Walsh, Paschal

CONVENOR OF THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

• Hogan, Ella
• Luke, Rice

DISABILITY RIGHTS OFFICER

• Clifford, Michelle
• Hamilton, Alfie
• Murugavel, Narendhiran
• O’Mahony, Patricia
• Patil, Anmol Arvind

ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

• Fritz, Abbigail
• O’Neill, Peter

GENDER & LGBT+ RIGHTS OFFICER

• Hayes, Kayla

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER

• Cader, Namus
• Gope, Abhisar

MATURE STUDENTS OFFICER

• O’Reilly, Declan

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH OFFICER

• McGonigle, Daniel
• Yadav, Sachin

Voting will take place Thursday 7^th March in the following locations

• 10am-8pm Síbín
• 11am-7pm Áras na Mac Léinn Foyer
• 12pm-4pm Engineering Building Foyer
• 10am-8pm Online at yourspace.universityofgalway.ie

Please bring your Student ID Card with you to vote

CANDIDATES FOR THURSDAY 21st MARCH

Clubs Captain

• Tom Keal

Societies Chairperson

• Caitlyn Barry
• Sean Gavin
• Raisul Islam Sourav

Voting will take place online on www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie 10am-8pm Thursday 21st of March. PLEASE NOTE: Only Club Captains and Society Auditors may vote in these elections. One vote per club/society.

Leas Uachtarán don Ghaeilge | Vice President for the Irish Language

• Julieanne Molloy
• Gary Murtagh
• Shaurya Pratap Singh
• Hitesh Tahilramani

Voting will take place online on www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie 10am-8pm Thursday 21st of March

Hustings for Leas Uachtarán don Ghaeilge will take place 6pm Tuesday 19th March in the Fottrell Theatre at Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 6

CANDIDATES FOR THURSDAY 28^th MARCH

Ethnic Minorities Officer

• Evergreen
• McCARTHY, Kate
• McKENNA, Lorcan
• McMAHON, Brion
• PATIL, Anmol Arvind
• ROSHEN, Thomas Jacob
• SHEEHAN, Noah
• SOURAV, RaisuL

Postgraduate Taught Officer*

• ARIF, Rameen
• AUNON VIZCAINO, Emma
• SANTAN, Vaidehi

Voting will take place online on www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie 10am-8pm Thursday 28th of March

*Please note only registered Postgraduate students may vote in the Postgraduate Taught Officer election.