September 2026 SU Events | Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais i mí Meán Fómhair 2026
Here’s just some of what we have coming up this September and there’s lots more to come!
Click the links for more information/tickets or email studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Monday 31st August
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
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir, the SU Pantry, Open
5pm-7pm The CDs live music at Sult. Free Entry
5.30pm Poster Making for Accommodation Protest in the Art Room
Tuesday 1st September
Study Abroad StudentOrientation
3.30pm SU Sleep Out Accommodation Protest meet at the Quad
5pm-7pm Speed Friending at Sult
7pm-9pm Karaoke at Sult
Wednesday 2nd September
5pm-7pm Salsa Lessons, Dancing and music at Sult
8pm-11pm Arriba Night at Sult – Reggaeton, Dembow, Mambo + Electro-Latino
Thursday 3rd September
CÉIM Peer Leader Training
First Year Orientation
5pm-7pm 1st Year Orientation Barbecue at Sult
5pm-7pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
7pm-9pm Live music from The Bare Minimum band at Sult
9pm-11pm DJ Graham Doherty at Sult
Friday 4th September
CÉIM Peer Leader Training
First Year Orientation
12pm Undergrad Autumn/Repeat Exam Results Out
5pm-7pm 1st Year Orientation Barbecue at Sult
5pm-7pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
7pm-9pm Live music from The Copper Skillets band at Sult
9pm-11pm DJ Rookie at Sult
Saturday 5th September
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
CÉIM Peer Leader Training
Sunday 6th September
CÉIM Peer Leader Training
9am International Student Hike to Diamond Hill with UG Mountaineering Club
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 7th September
Teaching Starts (All Students)
CÉIM Peer Learning Sessions 1 Start
9am-6pm Mon-Fri SU Free Cloakroom open
9am-5pm Mon-Fri SU Síbín open
9amClass Rep Election Nominations Open Undergrad + PGT Students
10am-5pm SU Office Open Mon-Fri upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
10am Registration open Autumn/Repeat Undergrad Exam Students
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
Tuesday 8th September
Wednesday 9th September
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
11am-5pm SU Table at Socs Day at Áras na Mac Léinn
Thursday 10th September
Time TBC World Suicide Prevention Day Well Being Café in the Corrib Room at Sult
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
7pm SU Speed Friending in AC202
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
Friday 11th September
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
Saturday 12th September
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
10.45am Drop to Drop Hike for Hygiene Stop Off at SU Office
Sunday 13th September
12.30pm Galway Beer Run 5/8/10km run from The Salt House. Free event.
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 14th September
CÉIM Peer Learning Sessions 2 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
Free Bike Repair Day with An Mheitheal Rothar
12pm Postgrad Autumn/Repeat Exam Results Out
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
6pm SU Beer Drinking Competition + Music at Sult
Tuesday 15th September
12pm-4.30pm SU Table at Clubs Day at the Kingfisher Sports Hall
7pm Love Island Beach Party at Sult. Tickets on sale HERE soon.
Wednesday 16th September
10am Nominations Open SU Mature Students’ Officer Elections
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
Thursday 17th September
11am-3pm SU Freshers’ Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn + Bailey Allen Hall
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
8pm-10pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
Friday 18th September
11am-3pm Freebie Friday with Deliveroo at the SU Office
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
5pm Class Rep Election Nominations Close Undergrad + PGT Students
Culture Night free events across Ireland
Saturday 19th September
9am Class Rep Elections Begin Undergrad and PGT Students
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 20th September
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 21st September
9am-6pm Mon-Fri SU Free Cloakroom open
9am-5pm Mon-Fri SU Síbín open
10am SU Lab Coat + Goggle Giveaway at SU Office. Limited supply.
10am-5pm SU Office Open Mon-Fri upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
6.30pm – 8pm Basic Bike Maintenance Class with An Mheitheal Rothar
7pm SU Outdoor Cinema outside the Engineering Building. Free tickets HERE
Tuesday 22nd September
11am-3pm Graduate Jobs Fair withCareer Development Centre in Bailey Allen Hall
SU Sign Language Courses Starts
Wednesday 23rd September
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
5pm Nominations Close SU Mature Students’ Officer Elections
Thursday 24th September
1pm-3pm Rapid HIV and Syphilis Testing with Sexual Health West in The Space
11.30am-2.30pm SU Stand at ALIVE Student Volunteering Fair in Bailey Allen Hall
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
5pm Class Rep elections end Undergrad and PGT Students
8pm-10pm Speed Quizzing at Sult
Friday 25th September
10am-5pm SU Hygiene Hub Donation Drive at SU Office
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
Flirt FM 31st Birthday
Saturday 26th September
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 27th September
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 28th September
CÉIM Peer Learning Sessions Start
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 (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
7pm Galway Beer Run 5km run from the Oslo in Salthill. Free event!
Tuesday 29th September
2pm-4pm Drug and Alcohol Support Drop in Clinic with WRDATF at SU Boardroom
SU Self Defence Course
Wednesday 30th September
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
Online Registration closes for all students except continuing PGR students.
