September 2025 SU Events | Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais i mí Meán Fómhair 2025
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Monday 1st September
10am-5pm SU Office Open Mon-Fri upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
10am SU Lockers On Sale HERE
10am SU Life Skills Open for booking HERE
Study Abroad Student Orientation
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir, the SU Pantry, Open
6pm-8pm SU Irish Movie Night in The View (John Broderick Room) Áras na Mac Léinn (Early Bird Ents)
Tuesday 2nd September
10.15am Gaeilge 101 for International Orientation
Study Abroad Student Orientation
Wednesday 3rd September
CÉIM Peer Leader Training
7pm-9pm Indecision Band at Sult (Early Bird Ents)
Thursday 4th September
CÉIM Peer Leader Training
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by University Staff. All welcome
4pm-7pm Salsa Dancing at Sult (Early Bird Ents)
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
7pm-11pm Arriba Night at Sult – Reggaeton, Dembow, Mambo + Electro-Latino (Early Bird Ents)
Friday 5th September
CÉIM Peer Leader Training
Undergrad Autumn/Repeat Exam Results Out
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
5pm-7pm Speed Friending at Sult (Early Bird Ents)
8.30pm-10.30pm Karaoke at Sult (Early Bird Ents)
Saturday 6th September
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
5pm-7pm SU Céilí Night in Bailey Allen Hall (Early Bird Ents)
Sunday 7th September
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 8th September
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
9am Class Rep Election Nominations Open Returning Students
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
Teaching Starts (Returning Students)
Online registration open Autumn/Repeat Undergrad Exam Students
4pm-7pm Paul Belton at Sult
Tuesday 9th September
4pm-7pm DJ Rookie at Sult
First Year Orientation
Wednesday 10th September
9am Class Rep Election Nominations Open First Year Students
First Year Orientation
11am Free Tea, Coffee, Pastries + chats to mark World Suicide Prevention Day in The Corrib Room at Sult
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
Thursday 11th September
First Year Orientation + Fáilte Fest + Campus Challenge
9.30am Le Boom tickets on sale via link in SU Weekly Email
12.30pm-2.30pm SU Table at Midday Mix 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-7pm Live music from Nate Fury at Sult
5pm-7pm SU Table at Bingo & Burgers in An Bialann (the Canteen)
7.30pm-9.30pm Speed Quizzing at Bailey Allen Hall
Friday 12th September
First Year Orientation + Fáilte Fest + Campus Challenge
12.30pm-2.30pm SU Table at Midday Mix in Áras na Mac Léinn
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
5pm-7pm SU Table at Bingo & Burgers in An Bialann (the Canteen)
9pm-Late Arriba Night at Sult – Reggaeton, Dembow, Mambo + Electro-Latino Music. Free entry.
Saturday 13th September
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 14th September
12.30pm Galway Beer Run 5/8/10km run from The Salt House. Free event.
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 15th September
Teaching starts (First years)
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
Postgrad Autumn/Repeat Exam Results Out
Tuesday 16th September
12pm-4pm SU Table at Clubs Day at the Kingfisher Sports Hall
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Fitz at Sult
8pm Jersey Night at Sult raising funds for University of Galway Men’s Soccer Club
Wednesday 17th September
10am Nominations Open SU Postgraduate Taught Officer and SU Mature Students’ Officer Elections
11am-5pm SU & CÉIM Tables at Socs Day in The Cube downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
4pm-6pm Mark McCabe at Sult with promo + freebies!
Thursday 18th September
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 Grooveline Free gig at Sult
Friday 19th September
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
5pm Class Rep Election Nominations Close Returning + 1st Year Students
Culture Night free events across Galway, Ireland and at Sult!
Saturday 20th September
9am Class Rep Elections Begin
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
1.30pm Cearta Agóid Náisiúnta na nGael, Cearnóg Pharnell BÁC
Sunday 21st September
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 22nd September
Sustainable Development Goals Week 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 the SU Pantry Open
CÉIM Peer Learning Sessions Start
Class Rep elections start Returning Students
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
5pm-7pm Learn to Darn Workshop in Meeting room 1+2, upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. Tickets €5 on sale HERE.
7pm SU Outdoor Cinema outside the Engineering Building. Free tickets HERE
Tuesday 23rd September
10am Free second hand lab coat giveaway from the SU office. Very limited supply – first come, first served!
11am-3pm Graduate Jobs Fair with Career Development Centre in Bailey Allen Hall
2.45pm Palestinian Society Protest at the Quad
4pm Panel Discussion “How can we make our campuses more sustainable?” in Meeting Room 1 + 2 upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn.
4pm-7pm DJ Graham Doherty at Sult
Wednesday 24th September
10am-5pm Calm Zone in the Bank of Ireland Theatre (SDG Week)
12pm-4pm SU Stand at Student Volunteering Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn
1pm-3pm Eco Café in the Bridge Room THB-1001 (SDG Week)
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
5pm Nominations Close SU Postgraduate Taught Officer, SU Mature Students’ Officer Elections
Thursday 25th September
11am-3pm SU Freshers’ Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn + Bailey Allen Hall
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
2pm STAND Workshop in Meeting Rooms 1 + 2 upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. (SDG Week)
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
5pm Class Rep elections end
5pm Deadline to register for Gaeilge Courses
7pm Sustainable Development Goals Quiz in the Corrib Room at Sult (SDG Week)
8pm-10pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
Friday 26th September
10am-5pm SU Hygiene Hub Donation Drive at SU Office
12pm Beach Clean Up meet outside Áras na Mac Léinn (SDG Week)
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open
9pm-11pm Arriba Night at Sult
Saturday 27th September
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 28th September
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 29th September
CÉIM Peer Learning Sessions Start
Deadline to register for special/postal vote in Irish Presidential Election
9am Class Rep Nominations Re-open (where necessary)
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
7pm Galway Beer Run 5km run from the Oslo in Salthill. Free event!
Tuesday 30th September
SU Sign Language Courses Starts
SU Self Defence Course
