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SHAG Week
Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance (SHAG) Week is coming up and here’s just some of the events we have on for it!
Monday 2 November
- 12pm Spin and Win! Answer questions on sexual health and spin the wheel to win! With Active* Consent + your SU around campus.
- 3pm Bean Flicking Competition at Sult
Tuesday 3 November
- 10am-2pm Disclosure Training with Galway Rape Crisis Centre. This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to deal appropriately with disclosure of sexual violence, in settings where this is likely to occur. €10 Sign up HERE.
- 7pm Sex Toy Bingo at Sult hosted by Comedian Steve Bennett. Tickets €7 on sale HERE. Prizes from Sex Siopa.
- 8pm Dallchoinní i Club Áras na nGael. Hosted by Cumann Gaelach, TradSoc and your Leas Uachtarán don Ghaeilge.
Wednesday 4 November
- 2pm SHAG Week Relay starts at Sult. Rounds include: 1. Who can put the most condoms on a cucumber. 2. Who can throw the dildo the furthest. 3. Spelling B – STI/STD edition. €5 Entry sign your team of 3 up HERE.
Thursday 5 November
- 12pm Spin and Win! Answer questions on sexual health and spin the wheel to win! With Active* Consent + your SU around campus.
- 1pm-3pm Free Rapid HIV and Syphilis testing with Sexual Health West in The Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. No appointment needed just turn up.
- 8pm Rodeo Night at Sult. Get your cowboy hat and strap in for a wild ride! We’ve the Dicktator Rodeo p*nis in the Corrib Room. Free Entry and surprises!
Friday 6 November | De hAoine an 6 Samhain
- 12pm Freebie Friday
All Week
- Book your free STI Test with the Student Health Unit by phoning 091 494 337
- Free condoms + lube from SU Office
- Order your free at home STI Test (if you’ve no symptoms) at www.sh24.ie
List of SHAG Week Help + Advice Resources HERE.
Take Me Out
Take Me Out is back on Tues 17 Nov at Sult but first we need contestants! Take Me Out is a dating game for single people and it’s your chance to maybe find some romance and definitely have the craic all while raising funds for the SU Charities. If that sounds good to you apply HERE before 11pm Thurs 5 Nov.
Audience tickets will be on sale 9am Mon 9 Nov HERE.
Societies Forum
Society auditors and representatives are invited to attend the Societies Forum 6pm Monday 2 November in AC203 to discuss all things Societies. SU Societies Chairperson Niamh will be hosting the event.
Galway Simon Pop Up Shop with added Christmas Jumpers!
We have Galway Simon coming back for another Pop Up Shop 11am-3pm Monday 9 November in The Cube. They’ll have lots of great pre-loved clothes and jewellery along with Christmas Jumpers just in time for a certain day!
Pilates Course Starts Wednesday
Our next 6 week online live Pilates course runs from Weds 4 Nov to Weds 9 Dec and is just €5! Can’t make the live class? A recording will be sent to you! Sign up HERE.
Class Rep Meetings in November
| Tues 3 Nov | 6pm-7pm | College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | AC202 |
| Tues 3 Nov | 7pm-8pm | College of Business, Public Policy and Law | AC202 |
| Weds 4 Nov | 6pm-7pm | College of Science and Engineering | AC202 |
| Weds 4 Nov | 7pm-8pm | College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies | AC202 |
| Thurs 5 Nov | 6pm-7pm | Postgraduate Council | AC202 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 6pm-8pm | Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 3 | O’Flaherty Theatre |
More info from Eimear on su.education@universityofgalway.ie
Spéir, the SU Pantry, is open 2pm + 3.30pm each Monday + Friday in the Library Basement with Walk In’s at 3.35pm. This is where we distribute free food that would otherwise have been disposed of. To apply for a slot goHERE.
- Monday slot applications are open 5pm Fri to 6pm Sun
- Friday slot applications are open 10am Tues to 4pm Thurs
Don’t forget your student ID card + a tote bag!
Disclosure Training – Just 7 spaces left
Gain the skills and knowledge to deal appropriately with a disclosure of sexual violence, in settings where it is likely to occur. Training will take place 10am-2pm Tues 3 Nov on campus and is provided by Galway Rape Crisis Centre. It’s €10 and you can sign up HERE.
ALIVE Student Volunteer Opportunities
- Westside Junior Parkrun: support the parkrun with tasks such as marshalling, timekeeping and finish line assistance (Sundays 9-10am )
- No Name Club: become a club leader and create a safe, welcoming and fun environment for young people aged 15-18 (2 hours per week)
- Aphasia Ireland: remote opportunity assisting the grants team (online, 3 hours per week)
Focus Group for Undergrad students in College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies
The Student Engagement Committee invite you to a focus group to help them better understand how to improve your experience. You’ll receive a €15 SU gift voucher and pizza for your time. It’s on 12pm-1.30pm Mon 2 Nov in The View. Sign upHERE.
Give Blood in Galway this November
Location: The Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra
- 12:00-15:40 Sun 1 Nov
- 15:50-20:10 Tues 3 Nov
- 15:50-20:10 Weds 4 Nov
- 15:50-20:10 Thurs 5 Nov
More info/booking www.giveblood.ie
October SU Events
Here’s just some of what we have coming up this October and there’s lots more to come! INFO
Contact Us
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have.
You can also find us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok (@cmlong_su) X (Twitter) and LinkedIn (Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Students’ Union)
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Fáilte chuig an ríomhphost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Seachtain SHAG
Tá an tSeachtain um Fheasacht agus Treoir ar an tSláinte Ghnéis (SHAG) ag teannadh linn agus seo cuid de na himeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl!
Dé Luain, an 2 Samhain
- 12pm Cas agus Buaigh! Freagair ceisteanna maidir leis an tsláinte ghnéis agus cas an roth le buachan! Le Active* Consent + Comhaltas na Mac Léinn timpeall an champais.
- 3pm Comórtas Smeachta Pónairí in Sult
Dé Máirt, an 3 Samhain
- 10am-2pm Oiliúint um Nochtadh ó Ionad Éigeandála na Gaillimhe um Éigniú. Sa chúrsa seo gheobhaidh na rannpháirtithe na scileanna agus an t-eolas a bheidh ag teastáil uathu le plé a dhéanamh go cuí le nochtadh foréigin ghnéasaigh, sna háiteanna siúd is dócha a dtarlódh a leithéid. €10 Cláraigh ANSEO.
- 7pm Biongó Bréagán Gnéis in Sult á óstáil ag an bhFuirseoir Steve Bennett. Ticéid €7 ar díol ANSEO. Duaiseanna ó Sex Siopa.
- 8pm Dallchoinní i gClub Áras na nGael. Á n-eagrú ag an gCumann Gaelach, ag TradSoc agus ag an Leasuachtarán don Ghaeilge.
Dé Céadaoin, an 4 Samhain
- 2pm Sealaíocht Sheachtain SHAG, le tosú in Sult. Áirítear sna babhtaí: 1. Cé leis ar féidir an líon is mó coiscíní a chur ar chúcamar. 2. Cé leis ar féidir an dioldó a chaitheamh is faide. 3. Comórtas Litrithe – Eagrán STI/STD (ionfhabhtuithe agus galair ghnéas-tarchurtha). €5 cead isteach. Cláraigh foireann triúir ANSEO.
Déardaoin, an 5 Samhain
- 12pm Cas agus Buaigh! Freagair ceisteanna maidir leis an tsláinte ghnéis agus cas an roth le buachan! Le Active* Consent + Comhaltas na Mac Léinn timpeall an champais.
- 1pm-3pm Mearthástáil saor in aisce le haghaidh VEID agus na Gallbholgaí le Sláinte Ghnéis an Iarthair sa Spás, thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Ní gá duit coinne a bheith agat, níl ort ach a bheith ann.
- 8pm Oíche Róidió in Sult. Faigh do hata buachalla bó agus réitigh thú féin do mharcaíocht fhiáin! Tá b*d an Dicktator Rodeo againn i Seomra na Coiribe. Saorchead isteach agus neart féiríní!
Dé hAoine, an 6 Samhain
- 12pm Aoine na nAiscíní
An tSeachtain ar Fad
- Cuir do Thástáil STI saor in aisce in áirithe le hAonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn ar 091 494 337
- Coiscíní agus bealadh saor in aisce ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
- Ordaigh do thástáil STI saor in aisce don bhaile (ar chuntar nach bhfuil aon siomptóm ort) ag www.sh24.ie
Liosta Acmhainní Cabhrach + Comhairle Sheachtain SHAG ANSEO.
Tóg Amach Mé
Beidh Tóg Amach Mé ar ais Dé Máirt, an 17 Samhain in Sult, ach roimhe sin, teastaíonn iomaitheoirí uainn! Is cluiche é Tóg Amach Mé do dhaoine singile ina dtéann siad amach ar choinne. Seo do sheans b’fhéidir beagán rómánsaíochta a aimsiú agus an-chraic a bheith agat go cinnte, agus tú ag tiomsú airgid do Charthanachtaí an Chomhaltais ag an am céanna. Más suim leat é, déan iarratas ANSEO roimh 11pm Déardaoin, an 5 Samhain.
Beidh ticéid ar díol ag 9am Dé Luain, an 9 Samhain ANSEO.
Fóram na gCumann
Tugtar cuireadh do reachtairí agus d’ionadaithe na gcumann freastal ar Fhóram na gCumann 6pm Dé Luain, an 2 Samhain in AC203 chun plé a dhéanamh ar gach a mbaineann le Cumainn. Beidh Cathaoirleach na gCumann, Niamh, ina hóstach ar an ócáid.
Tobshiopa Chlann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe le geansaithe Nollag ann anois!
Beidh Clann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe ar ais le haghaidh Tobshiopa eile 11am-3pm Dé Luain, an 9 Samhain sa Chiúb. Beidh neart éadaí agus seodra athláimhe iontacha acu mar aon le Geansaithe Nollag díreach in am don lá mór!
Cúrsa Pilates le tosú Dé Céadaoin
Beidh an chéad chúrsa Pilates eile againn, cúrsa beo ar líne 6 seachtaine, ar siúl ó Dé Céadaoin, an 4 Samhain go dtí Dé Céadaoin, an 9 Nollaig, agus níl air ach €5! Nach féidir leat freastal ar an rang beo? Cuirfear taifeadadh chugat! Cláraigh ANSEO.
Cruinnithe Ionadaithe Ranga i mí na Samhna
| Dé Máirt, an 3Samh | 6pm-7pm | Coláiste an Leighis, an Altranais agus na nEolaíochtaí Sláinte | AC202 |
| Dé Máirt, an 3Samh | 7pm-8pm | Coláiste an Ghnó, an Bheartais Phoiblí agus an Dlí | AC202 |
| Dé Céadaoin, an 4Samh | 6pm-7pm | Coláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta | AC202 |
| Dé Céadaoin, an 4Samh | 7pm-8pm | Coláiste na nDán, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta agus an Léinn Cheiltigh | AC202 |
| Déardaoin, an 5Samh | 6pm-7pm | Comhairle na nIarchéimithe | AC202 |
| Dé Luain, an 9Samh | 6pm-8pm | Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 3 | Léachtlann Uí Fhlatharta |
Tuilleadh eolais ó Eimear ag su.education@universityofgalway.ie
Iarratais ar shliotáin ama i Spéir
Bíonn Spéir, Pantrach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, ar oscailt 2pm + 3.30pm gach Luan + Aoine in Íoslach na Leabharlainne le cead siúil isteach ag 3.35pm. Seo an áit a ndáilimid bia saor in aisce a bheadh diúscartha murach sin. Chun sliotán a iarraidh, téigh ANSEO.
- Bíonn iarratais ar shliotáin Luain oscailte ó 5pm gach Aoine go dtí 6pm gach Domhnach
- Bíonn iarratais ar shliotáin Aoine oscailte ó 10am gach Máirt go dtí 4pm gach Déardaoin
Ná déan dearmad do chárta aitheantais mic léinn + mála gualainne a thabhairt leat!
Oiliúint um Nochtadh – Níl ach 7 spás fágtha
Foghlaim na scileanna agus an t-eolas chun déileáil go cuí le nochtadh foréigin ghnéasaigh, sna comhthéacsanna siúd is dócha a dtarlódh a leithéid. Beidh an oiliúint ar siúl 10am-2pm, Dé Máirt, an 3 Samhain, ar an gcampas agus cuirfidh Ionad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe ar fáil í. €10 atá uirthi agus is féidir leat clárú ANSEO.
Deiseanna Saorálaíochta do Mhic Léinn le ALIVE
- Parkrun Sóisearach an Taoibh Thiar: tabhair tacaíocht don parkrun le tascanna ar nós maoirseachta, coimeád ama agus cúnamh ag an gcríochlíne (Dé Domhnaigh 9-10am )
- Club Gan Ainm: bí i do cheannaire club agus cruthaigh timpeallacht shábháilte, fháilteach agus spraíúil do dhaoine óga idir 15-18 mbliana d’aois (2 uair an chloig sa tseachtain)
- Aphasia Ireland: deis chianda chun cabhrú leis an bhfoireann deontas (ar líne, 3 uair an chloig sa tseachtain)
Grúpa Fócais do mhic léinn fochéime i gColáiste na nDán, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta agus an Léinn Cheiltigh
Tugann Coiste Rannpháirtíochta na Mac Léinn cuireadh duit freastal ar ghrúpa fócais chun cabhrú leo tuiscint níos fearr a fháil ar conas d’eispéireas a fheabhsú. Gheobhaidh tú dearbhán bronntanais €15 de chuid an Chomhaltais agus píotsa as do chuid ama. Beidh sé ar siúl idir 12pm agus 1.30pm Dé Luain, an 2 Samhain sa Radharc. CláraighANSEO.
Deonaigh Fuil i nGaillimh i mí na Samhna seo
Láthair: Óstán Clybaun, Cnoc na Cathrach
- 12:00-15:40 Dé Domhnaigh, an 1 Samhain
- 15:50-20:10 Dé Máirt, an 3 Samhain
- 15:50-20:10 Dé Céadaoin, an 4 Samhain
- 15:50-20:10 Déardaoin, an 5 Samhain
Tuilleadh eolais/áirithintí www.giveblood.ie
Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais i mí Dheireadh Fómhair
Níl anseo ach cuid dá bhfuil le teacht an Deireadh Fómhair seo. Tá neart eile ar na bacáin freisin! EOLAS
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