Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Fáilte roimh chách! | Everyone is welcome!
Dé Luain 13ú Samhain | Monday 13th November
- 07:40-08:30 Pop Up Gaeltacht ag Coldvember i Bóthar na Trá le TradSoc | Pop Up Gaeltacht at Coldvember at Blackrock with TradSoc
- 10:00-17:00 TAY-dóireacht | Orien-TAY-ring. SWIFTIES ASSEMBLE! Collect your sheet from the SU and figure out the clues as Gaeilge. Baineann gach lyric le áit ar champas. Great prizes!
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
Dé Máirt 14ú Samhain | Tuesday 14th November
- An lá ar fad Gaeilge 24 | All Day Gaeilge 24
- 12:00-14:00 Ceol i Smokey’s le TradSoc | Music in Smokey’s Café with TradSoc
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
- 18:00-20:00 Oíche Scannán le Neuro Divergent Soc agus Film Soc i AMB G065|Movie Night with Neuro Divergent Soc and Film Soc in AMB G065
Dé Céadaoin 15ú Samhain | Wednesday 15th November
- 17:30 Ceardlann Fostaíocht i IdeasLab | Job Search Workshop in IdeasLab for Gaeilge speakers
- 18:00-20:00 Gaeilge Drive Time ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | Gaeilge Drive Time on Flirt FM 101.3FM
- 20:00-22:00 Tog Amach Mé i Sult | Take Me Out in Sult. Free entry!
Déardaoin 16ú Samhain | Thursday 16th November
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
- 15:00 Daidí na Nollag i oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn! | Santa Claus in the SU Office!
Dé hAoine 17ú Samhain | Friday 17th November
- 11:00 Maidin Chaife i Seomra na Coiribe i Sult | Coffee Morning in the Corrib Room at Sult
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM on 101.3FM
Demonstration Today
There will be a demonstration at 2.30pm today Thurs 9th Nov at the Big Yellow Thing outside the Library in solidarity with the Shut It Down For Palestine mass action. We’ll be calling for an immediate ceasefire, expulsion of the Israeli Ambassador, a full boycott of Israel and an end to the ongoing Genocide and Apartheid Regime. This is in collaboration with University of Galway Palestine Solidarity Society, Beyond Borders Society, and University of Galway Students’ Union.
Comhairle Meeting Monday
The last Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn meeting of the year is at 6pm this Monday 13th November in the Colm O’hEocha Theatre, Arts Millennium Building. Register to attend HERE. ALL Class Reps are asked to attend. Non Class Reps are welcome to attend but won’t be able to vote.
SHAG Week Tickets on Sale!
SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) week is back from Mon 20th Nov and there’s loads of great events happening. More info HERE. You can now book tickets for the following events:
Tues 21st Nov
- 13:00-14:00 Digital Intimacy Workshop with Active* Consent. In person workshop in The Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. Free event, limited spaces. Sign up HERE.
- 19:30 Sex Toy Bingo at Sult hosted by Comedian Steve Bennett. €5 Tickets available HERE. Raising funds for the SU Charities.
Weds 22nd Nov
- 17:00-18:00 Kink 101 Workshop with Aoife Murray in AMB-G067 Training Room 3 in the Arts Millennium Building. Limited spaces. €5 Tickets available HERE. Raising funds for the SU Charities.
- 19:00-21:00 Speed Friending (with benefits) in The Corrib Room at Sult. Limited spaces. €3 Tickets available HERE. Raising funds for the SU Charities.
Mooju Tuesday
Mooju are back with more FREE samples at the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10.30am-2pm Tuesday 14th November. Call in to get your freebies!
Sin issue 2
Issue 2 of Sin is out now and includes all the news you need to know about student life at University of Galway and beyond! Read it HERE.
Graduation Socks
Our Big Yellow Thing socks are the ideal graduation present and all proceeds go to the SU Charities! They are just €9 to buy from the SU Office, SU Shop or on our website HERE.
Pilates starts Monday
Our 6 week online Pilates course starts 6.30pm this Monday 13th November and is just €5! Sign Up HERE.
Semester 1 Exams
Semester one exam timetable will be published at 12pm TODAY Thurs 9th Nov more details here. Please check your timetable carefully and make sure all your subjects are there. The Exams e-zine will be emailed to students email accounts after the timetable has been published. All info from Exams Office to students will be published here.
Log on to YourSpace to book and pay for your locker. You can then collect the locker key from the SU Office.
Student’s Wellbeing Survey
This survey is keen to measure the university’s wellbeing services, from the student’s perspective. Take the short survey HERE.
Climate Crew Meetings
Are you interested in environmental issues such as climate change and sustainability? Join the Climate Crew at one of their upcoming meetings! More info from su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
- Thurs 16th Nov 6pm-7pm Large Acoustic Room
- Weds 22nd Nov 5pm-7pm Small Acoustic Room
ROPES Pop Culture Quiz Night
Join ROPES in Massimos on Tues 21st Nov for a quiz in aid of the Galway Simon Community. Doors open 19:00 and a payment of €20 per team of four will be taken at the door. If you would like more info email Ropeslitmag.sales@gmail.com. If you’d like to make a submission please follow @ropeslitjournal on Instagram.
Free Meditation Classes
Free Meditation Classes every Tuesday 08:15-08:45 in AMB-G065 in the Psychology Building. All students and staff welcome
Megatrends Conference (student-led)
The Megatrends Conference includes student-led presentations on the world’s most significant long-term trends in society, technology, climate or demography; it is open for everyone to join 4pm-6pm Mon 20th Nov in Áras Moyola.
AHEAD Learner Survey – win €100!
You’re invited to take part in a national survey about what changes you would make to University of Galway, or your course, to make it more inclusive, accessible, and flexible. The findings of this survey will inform the development of a National Charter for Universal Design in Tertiary Education. Take the survey HERE before 10th November to have your say and you can also enter a draw for a €100 One 4 All Voucher!
Do you like K’nex?
The Galway Science & Technology Festival is seeking two students who are K’nex enthusiasts and would be interested in running a workshop on the day of the Exhibition on the campus of University of Galway. The students will need to enjoy working with children and have an interest in planning and developing the content of the workshop that will run throughout the day. They will be provided with a room and k’nex boxes and will be free to design their very own engineering workshop. A thank you voucher is provided to the student helpers. If this appeals to you, email info@galwayscience.ie with your name and contact details.
Volunteers needed for Galway Rape Crisis Centre Flag Day
If you’ve an hour or two to spare on Saturday 25th November please give Galway Rape Crisis Centre a shout on development@grcc.ie to volunteer to help with their Street Collection/Flag day in Galway City.
SU November Events
Here’s just some of the SU events we have coming up this November and there’s lots more TBA so stay tuned! November Events Link
Sunflower Project Appeal
The Sunflower Project is fundraising to create hampers for young people who spend Christmas in Eating Disorder recovery treatment. Hamper packing is happening on the 17th, but even if you can’t help in person, check out @siobhan__kelleher for other ways to help, including donating HERE and sharing the message. The Sunflower Project is a student-run initiative, which aims to support young people all over Ireland who suffer from Eating Disorders by making their Christmas’s a little brighter.
Free on Sunday?
Galway Beer Run is back at 12.30pm this Sunday 12th November at the Salthouse Bar. Join them for a social 5km/8km/10km run with a free pint after! Bag drop available – all welcome.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok and Twitter.
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Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Fáilte roimh chách! | Everyone is welcome!
Dé Luain 13ú Samhain | Monday 13th November
- 07:40-08:30 Pop Up Gaeltacht ag Coldvember ar Bhóthar na Trá le TradSoc | Pop Up Gaeltacht at Coldvember at Blackrock with TradSoc
- 10:00-17:00 TAY-dóireacht | Orien-TAY-ring. SWIFTIES BAILÍMIS! Bailigh do bhileog ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn agus déan amach na leideanna as Gaeilge. Baineann gach liric le háit ar champas. Duaiseanna iontacha!
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
Dé Máirt 14ú Samhain | Tuesday 14th November
- An lá ar fad Gaeilge 24 | All Day Gaeilge 24
- 12:00-14:00 Ceol i Smokey’s le TradSoc | Music in Smokey’s Café with TradSoc
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
- 18:00-20:00 Oíche Scannán le Neuro Divergent Soc agus Film Soc i AMB G065|Movie Night with Neuro Divergent Soc and Film Soc in AMB G065
Dé Céadaoin 15ú Samhain | Wednesday 15th Samhain
- 17:30 Ceardlann Fostaíocht i IdeasLab | Job Search Workshop in IdeasLab for Gaeilge speakers
- 18:00-20:00 Gaeilge Drive Time ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | Gaeilge Drive Time on Flirt FM 101.3FM
- 20:00-22:00 Tog Amach Mé i Sult | Take Me Out in Sult. Iontráil saor in aisce!
Déardaoin 16ú Samhain | Thursday 16th November
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
- 15:00 Daidí na Nollag in oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn! | Santa Claus in the SU Office!
Dé hAoine 17ú Samhain | Friday 17ú Samhain
- 11:00 Maidin Chaife i Seomra na Coiribe i Sult | Coffee Morning in the Corrib Room at Sult
- 13:00-14:00 GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM on 101.3FM
Léirsiú Inniu
Beidh léirsiú ag 2.30i.n. inniu Déardaoin, an 9 Samhain ag an Big Yellow Thing lasmuigh den Leabharlann i ndlúthpháirtíocht leis an ollghníomh ‘Shut It Down For Palestine’. Beimid ag iarraidh sos comhraic láithreach, go ndíbreofar Ambasadóir Iosrael, baghcat iomlán ar Iosrael agus deireadh a chur leis an gCinedhíothú leanúnach agus leis an Réimeas Cinedheighilte. Tá sé seo i gcomhar le Palestine Solidarity Society de chuid Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, Beyond Borders Society, agus Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.
Cruinniú Comhairle – Dé Luain
Beidh an cruinniú deireanach de chuid Chomhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn na bliana ag 6i.n. Dé Luain seo, an 13 Samhain in Amharclann Choilm Uí Eochaidh, Aras Dán na Milaoise Is féidir leat réamhchlárú chun bheith i láthair ANSEO. Iarrtar ar GACH Ionadaí Ranga a bheith i láthair. Tá fáilte roimh mhic léinn Nach Ionadaí Ranga iad a bheith i láthair ach ní bheidh siad in ann vóta a chaitheamh.
SHAG Week-Ticéid ar Díol!
Tá SHAG week (Feasacht agus Treoir maidir le Sláinte Ghnéis) ar ais ón Luan, an 20 Samhain agus tá go leor imeachtaí iontacha ag tarlú. Níos mó eolais ANSEO. Is féidir leat ticéid a chur in áirithe anois do na himeachtaí seo a leanas:
Máirt, an 21 Samhain
- 13:00-14:00 Ceardlann Dlúithe Digiteach le Active* Consent. Ceardlann ar an láthair in An Spás thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Imeacht saor in aisce, spásanna teoranta. Cláraigh ANSEO.
- 19:30 Biongó Bréagán Gnéis ag Sult á óstáil ag an bhFuirseoir Steve Bennett. Ticéid ar €5 ar fáil ANSEO. Airgead á bhailiú do Charthanais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
Céadaoin, an 22 Samhain
- 17:00-18:00 Ceardlann Cincíeáilte 101 le hAoife Murray i Seomra Oiliúna AMB – G067 3 in Áras Dán na Mílaoise. Spásanna teoranta. € 5 Ticéid ar fáil ANSEO. Airgead á bhailiú do Charthanais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
- 19:00-21:00 Cairdeas a dhéanamh go Tapa (le buntáistí) i Seomra na Coiribe ag Sult. Spásanna teoranta. Ticéid ar €3 ar fáil Airgead á bhailiú do Charthanais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
Mooju na Máirt
Tá Mooju ar ais le níos mó samplaí SAOR IN AISCE IN Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn 10.30r.n.-2i.n. Dé Máirt, an 14 Samhain. Buail isteach le do chuid aiscíní a fháil!
Sin – Eagrán 2
Tá eagrán 2 de Sin amuigh anois agus cuimsíonn sé an nuacht ar fad a theastaíonn uait faoi shaol na mac léinn in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus níos faide i gcéin! Léigh ANSEO é.
Stocaí Bronnta Céime
Is iad ár stocaí Big Yellow Thing an féirín idéalach don bhronnadh céime agus téann na fáltais go léir chuig Carthanais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn! Níl siad ach €9 le ceannach ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Siopa Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn nó ar ár suíomh gréasáin ANSEO.
Tosaíonn Pilates Dé Luain
Tosaíonn ár gcúrsa 6 seachtaine Pilates ar líne ar 6.30i.n. Dé Luain seo, an 13 Samhain agus níl air ach €5! Cláraigh ANSEO.
Scrúduithe Sheimeastar 1
Foilseofar amchlár scrúduithe seimeastar a haon ar 12i.n. INNIU, Déardaoin, an 9 Samhain, tuilleadh sonraí anseo. Seiceáil do chlár ama go cúramach le do thoil agus cinntigh go bhfuil do chuid ábhar go léir ann. Seolfar ríomhiris na Scrúduithe ar ríomhphost chuig cuntais ríomhphoist na mac léinn tar éis don amchlár a bheith foilsithe. Foilseofar gach eolas ó Oifig na Scrúduithe do mhic léinn anseo.
Logáil isteach ar YourSpace chun áirithint a dhéanamh agus íoc as do thaisceadán. Is féidir leat an eochair a bhailiú ansin ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
Suirbhé Folláine na Mac Léinn
Tá suirbhé seo ag iarraidh seirbhísí folláine na hollscoile a thomhas, de réir na mac léinn. Líon an suirbhé gairid ANSEO.
Cruinnithe den Chriú Aeráide
An bhfuil suim agat i saincheisteanna comhshaoil ar nós athrú aeráide agus inbhuanaitheacht? Glac páirt sa Chriú Aeráide ag ceann dá gcruinnithe atá le teacht! Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
- Déardaoin,an 16 Samhain 6i.n. -7i.n. Large Acoustic Room
- Dé Céadaoin, an 22 Samhain 5i.n. -7i.n. Small Acoustic Room
Oíche Tráth na gCeist ar an gCultúr Pobail de chuid ROPES
Bí le ROPES in Massimos ar an Máirt,an 21 Samhain le haghaidh tráth na gceist i gcabhair ar Chlann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe. Osclaíonn na doirse ar 19:00 agus tógfar íocaíocht de €20 in aghaidh na bhfoirne de cheathrar ag an doras. Más mian leat tuilleadh eolais a fháil seol ríomhphost chuig Ropeslitmag.sales@gmail.com. Más mian leat aighneacht a dhéanamh lean @ropeslitjournalar Instagram.
Ranganna Machnaimh Saor in Aisce
Ranganna Machnaimh Saor in Aisce gach Máirt 08:15-08:45 in AMB-G065 i bhFoirgneamh na Síceolaíochta. Fáilte roimh gach mac léinn agus ball foirne
Comhdháil Megatrends (faoi stiúir an mhic léinn)
Cuimsíonn Comhdháil Megatrends cur i láthair faoi stiúir mac léinn ar na treochtaí fadtéarmacha is suntasaí ar domhan sa tsochaí, sa teicneolaíocht, san aeráid nó sa déimeagrafaíocht; tá sé oscailte do gach duine a bheith páirteach 4i.n.-6i.n. Dé Luain, an 20 Samhain in Áras Moyola.
Suirbhé Foghlaimeoirí AHEAD – buaigh € 100!
Iarrtar ort páirt a ghlacadh i suirbhé náisiúnta faoi na hathruithe a dhéanfá ar Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, nó ar do chúrsa, chun é a dhéanamh níos ionchuimsithí, níos inrochtana agus níos solúbtha. Beidh torthaí an tsuirbhé seo mar bhonn eolais ag forbairt Cairt Náisiúnta um Dhearadh Uilíoch san Oideachas Treasach. Déan an suirbhé ANSEO roimhan 10 Samhain chun do thuairim a chur in iúl agus is féidir leat dul isteach i dtarraingt ar Dhearbhán €100 One 4 All freisin!
An maith leat K’nex?
Tá Féile Eolaíochta & Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe ag lorg beirt mhac léinn, ar díograiseoirí K’nex iad agus a mbeadh suim acu ceardlann a reáchtáil ar lá an Taispeántais ar champas Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Beidh ar na mic léinn taitneamh a bhaint as a bheith ag obair le páistí agus spéis a bheith acu in ábhar na ceardlainne a bheidh ar siúl i rith an lae a phleanáil agus a fhorbairt. Cuirfear seomra agus boscaí k’nex ar fáil dóibh agus beidh cead acu a gceardlann innealtóireachta féin a dhearadh. Cuirtear dearbhán buíochais ar fáil do na mic léinn a chabhraíonn. Má tá dúil agat sa tairiscint, seol ríomhphost chuiginfo@galwayscience.ie le d’ainm agus do shonraí teagmhála.
Oibrithe Deonacha ag teastáil ar Lá Brataí d’Ionad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe
Má tá uair nó dhó le spáráil agat Dé Sathairn, an 25 Samhain, cuir sin in iúl d’Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe ar development@grcc.ie chun obair dheonach a dhéanamh chun cabhrú lena lá Bailithe Sráide/Brataí i gCathair na Gaillimhe.
Imeachtaí mhí na Samhna de chuid Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Seo díreach cuid d’imeachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn atá againn ag teacht aníos i mí na Samhna seo agus tá go leor eile TBA ann, mar sin bí ag faire amach! Nasc d’Imeachtaí na Samhna
Achainí Sunflower Project
Tá an Sunflower Project ag bailiú airgid chun ciseáin a chruthú do dhaoine óga a chaitheann an Nollaig i gcóireáil aisghabhála Neamhord Itheacháin. Tá pacáil ciseáin ag tarlú ar an 17, ach fiú mura féidir leat cabhrú go pearsanta, féach ar @siobhan __ kelleher le haghaidh bealaí eile chun cabhrú, lena n-áirítear síntiús a thabhairt ANSEO agus an teachtaireacht a roinnt. Tionscnamh a reáchtáiltear ag mic léinn is ea Sunflower Project, a bhfuil sé mar aidhm aige tacú le daoine óga ar fud na hÉireann atá thíos le Neamhord Itheacháin trína gcuid Nollag a dhéanamh beagán níos fearr.
Faoi réir Dé Domhnaigh?
Tá Galway Beer Run ar ais ar 12.30i.n. Dé Domhnaigh seo, an 12 Samhain ag an Salthouse Bar. Bí leo le haghaidh rith sóisialta 5km/8km/10km le pionta saor in aisce ina dhiaidh! Áit fágála malaí ar fáil – fáilte roimh chách.
Contact Us / Déan Teagmháil Linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok agus Twitter.
