October 2025 SU Events | Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais i mí Deireadh Fómhair 2025
Click the links for more information/tickets or email studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Wednesday 1st October
7.45am-8.35am SU Online Pilates course starts
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
5pm Class Rep Re-opened Nominations Close on YourSpace
Thursday 2nd October
9am Class Rep Elections Re-open for remaining courses on YourSpace
8am-8pm SU By Election Voting for Postgraduate Taught Officer on YourSpace (Only registered Postgraduate Students may vote in this election)
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by University Staff. All welcome
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
Friday 3rd October
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
6.30pm Iranian Society Dance Night at Sult
Saturday 4th October
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 5th October
5pm Class Rep Elections Close for remaining courses on YourSpace
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 6th October
9am-6pm Mon-Fri SU Free Cloakroom re-opens
9am-5pm Mon-Fri SU Síbín re-opens
10am-5pm SU Office Open Mon-Fri upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
10am-5pm Road Safety Awareness Day – testing and free high vis at the SU Office
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
6pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 1 in the O’Flaherty Theatre
Tuesday 7th October
Deadline to register to vote in Irish Presidential election HERE.
1pm SU Climate Crew Meeting. Email su.environment@universityofgalway.ie for info
6pm SU Gaeilge Courses start. Sign up HERE.
6.30pm-7.30pm Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Workshop Online. Sign up HERE.
8pm-9.30pm Self Defence Course. Sign up HERE.
9pm-11pm GUMS Musical Society meet up at Sult
Wednesday 8th October
12pm-3pm Welfare Wednesday for Mental Health Week
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
Thursday 9th October
10am-2pm Marie Keating Mobile Unit outside Áras na Mac Léinn for Mental Health Week
11am-3pm Feel Good Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn for Mental Health Week
11am-3pm Galway Simon Pop Up Second Hand Clothes Shop in the Cube downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by University Staff. All welcome
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
Friday 10th October
GOAL Jersey Day
9am-1pm SU safeTALK Training. Sign up HERE.
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
9pm-12am Arriba Night at Sult
Saturday 11th October
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
10am-6pm Galway Rape Crisis Centre Bucket Collection Day. To volunteer email development@grcc.ie
Sunday 12th October
12.30pm Galway Beer Run 5/8/10km run from The Salt House. Free event.
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 13th October
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 the SU Pantry Open
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
6pm-8pm Class Reps Training in the O’Flaherty Theatre. More info from su.education@universityofgalway.ie
Tuesday 14th October
6pm-7pm College of Medicine, Nursing and Health SciencesClass Rep Meeting in AC202
7pm-8pm College of Business, Public Policy and Law Class Rep Meeting in AC202
8pm CMAT-AOKE at Sult. Join us to have fun at a night of Cmat inspired Karaoke hosted by the absolute diva Annie Naggins at Sult! Entry is free and there’ll be some surprises for our singers so get there early.
Wednesday 15th October
Autumn Conferring starts
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
5pm Nominations Close SU Mature Students’ Officer By Election. Completed nomination forms must be returned to the box in the SU Office.
5pm SU Climate Crew Meeting in The Space, upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. Email su.environment@universityofgalway.ie for info
5pm-6pm Financial Resilience Workshop Online. Sign up for free HERE.
6pm-7pm College of Science and Engineering Class Rep Meeting in AC202
7pm-8pm College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies Class Rep Meeting in AC202
Thursday 16th October
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by University Staff. All welcome
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
6pm-7pm Postgraduate Class Rep Meeting in AC202
8pm-9.30pm Speed Quizzing at Sult. €5 per person includes a free pint. €100 SU Card Credit to be won!
Friday 17th October
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
8.30pm-10.30pm Karaoke Night at Sult
Saturday 18th October
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 19th October
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
6pm Diwali at Sult
Monday 20th October
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 the SU Pantry Open
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
6pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 2 in the O’Flaherty Theatre. Meeting pack available HERE.
Tuesday 21st October
4pm-7pm DJ Rookie at Sult
Wednesday 22nd October
9.30am Palestinian Society Protest at the Quad at the Údarás na hOllscoile meeting.
4pm-5pm Performative Male Competition at Sult
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
7pm Athletics Club Table Quiz in Corrib Room at Sult
Thursday 23rd October
8am-8pm SU Mature Students’ Officer By Election. Voting on YourSpace.
9am SHAG Week Sex Toy Bingo Tickets go on sale HERE.
11am-3pm Whack Vintage + Fíor Jewellery Pop Up Shops in The Cube
1pm-3pm Free Rapid HIV and Syphilis Testing with Sexual Health West in The Space, upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by University Staff. All welcome.
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
5pm Sin Editor Job Application Deadline
8pm-9.30pm Speed Quizzing at Sult. €5 per person includes a free pint. €100 SU Card Credit to be won!
Friday 24th October
7am-10pm Irish Presidential Election Voting
9am-12.30pm Heartsaver AED Training. Sign up HERE.
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
6pm-10pm Staff Picks at Sult
Saturday 25th October
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 26th October
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 27th October
BANK HOLIDAY SU Office, Cloakroom, Síbín, Spéir, Sult, SU Shop, Smokey’s Café + Library CLOSED. No classes!
7pm Galway Beer Run 5km run from the Oslo in Salthill. Free event!
Tuesday 28th October
4pm-7pm DJ Michael Burnell at Sult
6pm-7pm Puncture Repair Class at An Mheitheal Rothar Community Workshop. Just €10. No need to bring your own bikes, demo equipment will be provided! Sign up HERE.
Wednesday 29th October
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
5pm-6pm SU Climate Crew Meeting in The Large Acoustic Room. Email su.environment@universityofgalway.ie for more info.
7pm University of Galway Boat Club table quiz at Sult
Thursday 30th October
8pm-9.30pm Speed Quizzing at Sult. €5 per person includes a free pint. €100 SU Card Credit to be won!
9.30pm-Late The Pit-Ball. A night celebrating Mr Worldwide: Pitbull. Free Entry for everyone in fancy dress. Prizes for the best Pitbulls – you know we want ya!
Friday 31st October
Free Fee Course Withdrawal Deadline/Deadline to pay fees semester 1
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
9pm-2am Arriba Halloween Night at Sult
