January 2026 SU Events | Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais i mí Eanáir 2026
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Wednesday 7th January
10am-5pm SU Office Open
5pm-7pm Speed Friending at Sult
Thursday 8th January
9.30am-1pm International Orientation in Bailey Allen Hall
10am-5pm SU Office Open
5pm-7pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
7.30pm-9.30pm Free Salsa and Bachata Classes at Sult
9.30pm-Late Arriba Latin Party at Sult – Salsa, Bachata, Reggaeton + More
Friday 9th January
10am-5pm SU Office Open
8.30pm-Late Karaoke at Sult
Saturday 10th January
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
12.30pm Scavenger Hunt for International Students across Galway
Sunday 11th January
12.30pm Galway Beer Run 5/8/10km run from The Salt House. Free event.
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 12th January
Teaching Starts
9am-6pm Mon-Fri SU Free Cloakroom open
9am-5pm Mon-Fri SU Síbín open
10am-5pm SU Office Open Mon-Fri upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir Students’ Union Pantry Open (register for your slot HERE by 6pm Sunday)
Tuesday 13th January
Wednesday 14th January
7.45am SU Online Pilates Course Starts
12pm-5pm Societies Day and Volunteering Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn – meet your SU Officers and CÉIM!
5.30pm SIN newspaper writers’ meeting in The Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
Thursday 15th January
SU Weekly email returns!
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Friday 16th January
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir Students’ Union Pantry Open (register for your slot HERE by 4pm Thursday)
Saturday 17th January
9.30amUniversity of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 18th January
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline onYourSpace
Monday 19th January
CÉIM Sessions Start
9am-6pm Mon-Fri SU Free Cloakroom open
9am-5pm Mon-Fri SU Síbín open
10am-5pm SU Office Open Mon-Fri upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir Students’ Union Pantry Open (register for your slot HERE by 6pm Sunday)
5pm RAG Rose Entry Deadline!
Tuesday 20th January
12pm-4.30pm Clubs Day in the Kingfisher – meet your SU Officers at our stand!
5pm Deadline to register for Gaeilge Courses
6.30pm Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Free Online Training
6pm-7pm College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Class Rep Meeting in AC201
7pm-8pm College of Business, Public Policy & Law Class Rep Meeting in AC201
Wednesday 21st January
11am-3pm Refreshers’ Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn
5pm-6pm Financial Resilience Free Online Training
6pm-7pm College of Science and Engineering Class Rep Meeting in AC201
7pm-8pm College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies Class Rep Meeting in AC201
Thursday 22nd January
Provisional Semester 1 Exam Results released on Canvas for most courses
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
1pm-3pm Free Rapid HIV & Syphilis Testing with Sexual Health West in The Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. No appointment needed.
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
6pm-7pm Postgraduate Class Rep Council Meeting in AC201
Friday 23rd January
10am S*x Toy Bingo Tickets on Sale HERE
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir Students’ Union Pantry Open (register for your slot HERE by 4pm Thursday)
Saturday 24th January
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 25th January
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 26th January
9am-6pm Mon-Fri SU Free Cloakroom open
9am-5pm Mon-Fri SU Síbín open
10am-5pm SU Office Open Mon-Fri upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir Students’ Union Pantry Open (register for your slot HERE by 6pm Sunday)
6pm-8pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 4 meeting in O’Flaherty Theatre.
7pm Galway Beer Run 5km run from the Oslo in Salthill. Free event!
Tuesday 27th January
Sign Language and Gaeilge Courses Start
2pm-4pm Drug and Alcohol Support Drop In Clinic at SU Office
8pm-9.30pm Self Defence Course
6pm-8pm SU Election Information Evening in AC202.
6.30pm-8pm Bike Maintenance Basics Course at An Mheitheal Rothar
Wednesday 28th January
6pm-7pm Beginners Bodhrán Course Starts
7pm-8pm Beginner Tin Whistle Course Starts
Thursday 29th January
12pm-2pm + 5pm-7pm Postgraduate Open Day
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Friday 30th January
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir Students’ Union Pantry Open (register for your slot HERE by 4pm Thursday)
5pm Deadline to donate books for RAG Week Fundraiser with Writers Soc
Saturday 31st January
Deadline for semester 2 Fees Payment
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
