November 2026 SU Events | Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais i mí Samhain 2026
Here’s just some of what we have coming up this November and there’s lots more to come!
Click the links for more information/tickets or email studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Sunday 1st November
11.30am Steps 4 Peace Siúlóid Síochána from Claddagh Hall to Blackrock
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline onYourSpace
Monday 2nd November – SHAG Week
12pm Spin and Win! Answer questions on sexual health and spin the wheel to win! With Active* Consent + your SU around campus.
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir, the SU Pantry, Open. (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
3pm Bean Flicking Competition at Sult
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
5pm Manual Handling Training. €10 Sign Up HERE.
6pm Societies Forum in AC203 with your SU Societies Chairperson Niamh
8pm-10pm Open Mic in the Corrib Room at Sult
Tuesday 3rd November – SHAG Week
10am-2pm Disclosure Training with Galway Rape Crisis Centre. €10 Sign Up HERE.
3pm Deadline to submit Motions for Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 3. Motions can be emailed to comhairlecml@universityofgalway.ie by registered Class Reps
6pm-7pm College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Class Rep Meeting in AC202
7pm-8pm College of Business, Public Policy and Law Class Rep Meeting in AC202
7pm Sex Toy Bingo at Sult hosted by Comedian Steve Bennett. SOLD OUT!
8pm Dallchoinní i Club Áras na nGael.
Wednesday 4th November – SHAG Week
7.45am-8.35am SU 6 Week Online Pilates Course Starts. €5 Sign up HERE.
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
2pm SHAG Week Relay starts at Sult. €5 Entry. Sign your team of 3 up 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 5th November –SHAG Week
9am Winter Ólympics Tickets on sale HERE.
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
6pm-7pm Postgraduate Class Rep Meeting in AC202
8pm Rodeo Night in the Corrib Room at Sult. Get your cowboy hat and strap in for a wild ride on the Dicktator Rodeo p*nis! Free Entry and surprises!
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult with €100 top prize! €5 entry includes a drink voucher.
11pm Take Me Out Applications Close
Friday 6th November – SHAG Week
12pm Freebie Friday
2pm + 3.30pmSpéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
6pm-8pm Staff Picks at Sult
Saturday 7th November
9.30amUniversity of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 8th November – Diwali
12.30pm Galway Beer Run 5/8/10km run from The Salt House. Free event.
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline onYourSpace
Monday 9th November
9am Take Me Out Audience Tickets on sale HERE.
11am-3pm Pop Up Charity Shop with Galway Simon Community in The Cube
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir, the SU Pantry, Open. (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
6pm-8pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 3 – Class Reps Council meeting in the O’Flaherty Theatre
7pm FLAC presents Christmas card making workshop in the Corrib Room at Sult
Tuesday 10th November
1pm-2pm Climate Crew Meeting in Meeting Room 1 upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn – all welcome!
7pm-10.30pm Galway Pulse’s Big Busk at Sult. Open mic, raffle and live bands. Free Entry. Raising funds for The Irish Cancer Society and Galway Rape Crisis Centre.
7.30pm Mountaineering Club Table Quiz in the Corrib Room at Sult
Wednesday 11th November
5pm-7pm Winter Ólympics Beer Drinking Competition at Sult. Sign up HERE.
Thursday 12th November – Christmas Day!
10.30am-late Christmas Day Blowout at Sult! Free entry. DJ, Cheesy Christmas Tunes, Steins, Christmas Jumper Competition, Christmas Spice Box and lots of festive cheer all day!
12pm Semester 1 Exam Timetable Released
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Friday 13th November
2pm + 3.30pmSpéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
7.30pm Bollywood Night at Sult
Saturday 14th November
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 15th November
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 16th November
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
6.30pm-8pm Bike Maintenance Basics Course with An Mheitheal Rothar. €10 sign up HERE.
Tuesday 17th November
8pm Take Me Out at Sult. Tickets on saleHERE
Wednesday 18th November – Winter Conferring
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
Thursday 19th November – Winter Conferring
9am SU Christmas Raffle Tickets on Sale HERE soon.
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
CÉIM semester 1 finishes
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult with €100 top prize! €5 entry includes a drink voucher.
Friday 20th November – Trans Day of Remembrance
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
8pm-10pm Karaoke at Sult
Saturday 21st November
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 22nd November
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 23rd November
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
Tuesday 24th November
2pm-4pmDrug and Alcohol Support Drop in Clinicwith WRDATF at SU Boardroom
5pm-7pm Live Music from Rodrigo Vicaria at Sult
Wednesday 25th November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Belton at Sult
Thursday 26th November
1pm-3pm Free Rapid HIV and Syphilis Testing with Sexual Health West in The Space
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult with €100 top prize! €5 entry includes a drink voucher.
Friday 27th November
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
End of Teaching Semester 1
AMLÉ Pink Training
9pm-Late Arriba Night at Sult. Ticketed event.
Saturday 28th November
AMLÉ Pink Training
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
12.30pm-3.30pm Repair Café Galway Fixmas at the Áras on Dominick Street
Sunday 29th November
AMLÉ Pink Training
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 30th November – Study Week
9am SU Life Skills Sign Up Open Semester 2. More info HERE.
11am-3pm Thriftmas Market and Pop Up Charity Shop in Áras na Mac Léinn
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir, the SU Pantry, Open. (Walk Ins 3.35pm)
7pm Galway Beer Run 5km social run from The Oslo in Salthill. Free event.
SU Service Opening Hours Monday to Friday
- 9am-6pm SU Free Cloakroom
- 9am-5pm SU Síbín
- 10am-5pm SU Office (upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn)
- 8.30am-6pm Smokey’s Café
- 8am-6pm SU Shop (Mon-Thurs) 8am-5pm (Fri)
- 8.30am-11pm Sult
