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
Free Antigen Tests
Get your 5 FREE Antigen tests + free reusable face masks from our SU desk in the Alice Perry Engineering Building 11am-4pm TODAY Thurs 20th Jan or next week 11am-4pm Mon 24th – Thurs 27th Jan. Bring your NUIG Student ID! You can also pick up your free antigen tests from: Student Enquiry Centre on the Concourse, the SocsBox in Áras na Mac Léinn and the UniCoV Hub in the Arts Millennium Building.
Vintage Clothing Pop-Up Today
We’ve a vintage clothing pop-up running 10am-5pm today Thurs 20th of Jan at the outdoor tent seating area beside the Arts Millennium Building. Come along and grab yourself some sustainable fashion from Whack Vintage and Sew It Seams!
Election of Postgraduate Student to Údarás na hOllscoile
Nominations close at 5pm this Mon 24th Jan for the Election of an NUIG Postgrad Student to Údarás na hOllscoile – the University’s Governing Authority. This is your chance to play your part in the governance, strategic direction and leadership of NUI Galway. More info HERE. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
Our SU Monthly clean ups are back with our first one taking place 2.30pm Friday 28th of January. Help us to make Galway a cleaner, greener place! Sign up for your free ticket HERE.
Attention Class Reps
Your Class Rep jumpers are available for collection from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Monday-Friday. Please bring your NUIG ID and make sure you’re a registered class rep on www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie The list of Class Rep meetings for this semester is available HERE.
Election Information Evening | Oíche Eolais faoi na toghcháin
Want to run for SU Elections? Come to our SU Election Information Evening! Find out all you need to know about running for the SU Elections from our panel of current and former Students’ Union Officers at 7pm Tuesday 8th February. Speakers: Michelle Byrne (USI + WIT SU), Pádraic Toomey (NUIG SU), Cora Clarke (NUIG SU) + Clodagh McGivern (NUIG SU). Free ticket link HERE.
Want free antigen tests all semester?
Sign up for Project UniCoV which will run for 12 weeks this semester HERE.
Semester 2 NUIG Financial Aid Fund Applications are Open
The Financial Aid Fund is a scheme aimed at disadvantaged students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their studies. There are 3 options available and students should only apply for one:
- Means-Tested Fund: For students on a gross household income of less than €43,380. Once the budget is exhausted, this fund will be closed for the year. Early application is strongly advised.
- HEAR and Access Fund: All HEAR and Access students (not including Foundation students) are eligible to apply.
- Hardship/Emergency Fund: Applies to all students (EU and International) who experience significant changes in their personal circumstances within the 12 months prior to application.
More info + online application HERE.
Have you got your FREE SU Card yet?
You can collect it from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn and get great SU Card deals + freebies at our 3 outlets: Sult, The SU Shop and Smokey’s Café. Don’t forget to register your SU card at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie
Want to join NUIG Sports Clubs? The Virtual Clubs Day is on 12pm-3pm TODAY Thurs 20th Jan. You can meet NUIG Sports Clubs and find out what they’re all about! You can also join clubs at any time by logging on to www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie. More info HERE.
CÉIM Peer Learning this semester
CÉIM sessions start this week for 1st year students studying BA Law, Engineering/BCM, Geography, Law, Political Science & Sociology, Psychology and Science. You’ll meet up weekly with others doing your course and trained 2nd/3rd year leaders in a friendly and relaxed environment. Make friends, get up to speed on coursework and develop new skills. If you’ve been attending CÉIM, keep it up! If you haven’t attended yet, now’s the time to start. Log into YourSpace and click CÉIM to see your session information.
- Internship and Graduate Jobs Fair online 11am-3pm Weds 26th Jan. Register HERE and start creating your profile (via Graduateland)
- Teaching Careers Fair online 4pm-6pm Weds 26th Jan. Register HERE and start creating your profile (via Graduateland)
SU Life Skills Courses Now Enrolling
- 5 A Day for Mental Health
- Ohana Zero Suicide Training
- Disclosure Training
- Pilates
More info and booking HERE.
Semester 1 Exam Results
Provisional semester 1 exam results will be released via Blackboard between the end of January and the start of February. Official exam results are not released until the summer when they have been passed by exam boards.
FREE Microsoft Office Training
The NUIG Academic Writing Centre is here to help you. Find out more here and book your appointment here.
Investigating the Impact of a Relaxation Application on the Sleep Quality of Adults
The study will be carried out over a four week period, and requires participants to complete two questionnaires in total. In the first two weeks of the study, participants will be asked to track their sleep using a smartwatch and in the latter two weeks participants will be asked to track their sleep and also make use of a relaxation app before bed. You must be over the age of 18 and have access to a smart phone and smart watch to participate in the study. If you are interested in participating in the study and/or want more information on the study please contact s.mannion31@nuigalway.ie
Irish Traveller Culture Awareness Training
Irish Traveller Culture Awareness Training is available to all NUI Galway staff and students Monday 28th Feb – Friday 5th March (multiple dates). For further information and to register click here.
Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health
This FREE one hour workshop aims to provide young adults, aged 17-25 in 3rd Level Educational settings, with the strategies necessary to build and take care of their own mental health. The workshop is on 5pm-6pm Tuesday 1st February. More info + registration HERE.
Extremism and the Dark Personalities
Free online talk (February 9 from 4pm-5:15pm) looking at different types of extremism (conspiracy theories, state-sponsored extremism, mask wearing hesitancy) and the dark personalities (Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, sadism, and right-wing authoritarianism). The talk is free and open to anyone. You can log your interest here
Have your say on the Salthill Temporary Cycleway
The proposed development will run for 6 months March-September 2022. You can have your say on which option should be implemented until 4pm Fri 28th Jan HERE.
2 categories: poetry & short fiction. €500 cash prize + opportunity to read at the annual Cúirt International Festival of Literature 6-10 April 2022 in Galway. Closing date for submissions 5pm Mon 31 Jan. More info HERE.
- NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities. Closing date: Friday, 25 February 2022. More Info Here.
- NUI Dr Garret FitzGerald Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Higher Education Studies. Closing date: Friday, 25 February 2022. More Info Here.
Breaking Ground Ireland, is a landmark project which will showcase and celebrate 80 writers and illustrators from ethnic minority backgrounds, including Irish Traveller writers, from the island of Ireland. If you are a writer or illustrator: from an ethnic minority background, based in or from the island of Ireland (including NI), committed to building a career then the Breaking Ground Ireland project wants to hear from you! Deadline Mon 31st Jan. Info HERE.
Interested in Internet Governance?
A fully-funded grant is available for young people aged 18-30 to attend the youth pre-event of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) and the EuroDIG Conference itself. Application Deadline 10th Feb. More info HERE.
You can save money when you use public transport with the Student Leap Card. Apply and pay for the card online HERE and then you can call in to the SU Office 10am-5pm Monday-Friday to collect your card. Just bring your Student ID card and application number with you.
The SU Elections are coming soon! Do you think you’d make a great SU President? Have you a friend that would be an amazing Education Officer? Recommend yourself or a friend HERE.
Disability Rights Clinic | Clinic um Chearta Míchumais
Your SU Disability Rights Officer Niamh will be holding a Disability Rights Clinic 11am-1pm every Monday on Zoom at this LINK. Feel free to drop in to discuss any issues you may be facing. For more info contact: su.disability@nuigalway.ie
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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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
Tástálacha Antaigine Saor in Aisce
Faigh do 5 Thástáil Antaigine SAOR IN AISCE + maisc aghaidhe in-athúsáidte saor in aisce ó dheasc an Chomhaltais san Fhoirgneamh Innealtóireachta Alice Perry 11 r.n.-4 i.n. INNIU Déardaoin an 20 Eanáir nó an tseachtain seo chugainn 11 r.n. -4 i.n. Dé Luain an 24 – Déardaoin an 27 Eanáir. Tabhair do Chárta Aitheantais OÉ Gaillimh leat! Is féidir do thástálacha antaigine saor in aisce a bhailiú ó: Ionad Fiosrúcháin na Mac Léinn ar an Slí Dála, ón SocsBox in Áras na Mac Léinn nó ón Mol UniCoV i bhFoirgneamh Ealaíon na Mílaoise.
Tobmhargadh d’Éadaí Seanré
Tá tobmhargadh d’éadaí seanré ar siúl 10 r.n.-5 i.n. inniu Déardaoin an 20 Eanáir ag an bpuball lasmuigh sa láthair shuí in aice le Foirgneamh Ealaíon na Mílaoise. Tar agus is féidir roinnt faisin inbhuanaithe a bhreith leat ó Whack Vintage agus Sew It Seams!
Mac Léinn Iarchéime a Thoghadh ar Údarás na hOllscoile
Dúnfaidh na hainmniúcháin ag 5 i.n. an Luan beag seo an 24 Eanáir chun Mac Léinn Iarchéime de chuid OÉ Gaillimh a thoghadh ar Údarás na hOllscoile – Foras Rialaithe na hOllscoile. Seo é do sheans chun páirt a ghlacadh i rialachas, stiúradh straitéiseach agus i gceannasaíocht de chuid OÉ Gaillimh. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO. Leagan Gaeilge ANSEO.
Glantachán Míosúil de chuid an Chomhaltais
Tá ár nglantacháin mhíosúla de chuid an Chomhaltais ar ais agus an chéad cheann ar siúl ag 2.30 r.n Dé hAoine an 28 Eanáir. Cabhraigh linn chun Gaillimh ghlan gan truailliú a chruthú! Cláraigh chun do thicéad saor in aisce a fháil ANSEO.
Bhur n-aird le bhur dtoil, a Ionadaithe Ranga!
Tá do gheansaithe Ionadaithe Ranga réidh le bailiú ó Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn 10 r.n.-5 i.n. Luan-Aoine. Tabhair leat le do thoil do Chárta Aitheantais OÉ Gaillimh agus déan cinnte go bhfuil tú cláraithe mar ionadaí ranga arwww.yourspace.nuigalway.ie Tá liosta na gcruinnithe Ionadaithe Ranga don seimeastar seo ar fáil ANSEO.
Election Information Evening | Oíche Eolais faoi na toghcháin
Fonn ort seasamh i dtoghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn? Tar chuig ár n-Oíche Eolais faoi thoghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn! Faigh an t-eolas ar fad faoi sheasamh i dtoghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ónár bpainéal d’oifigigh reatha agus d’iaroifigigh de chuid an Chomhaltais ag 7 i.n. Dé Máirt an 8 Feabhra. Cainteoirí: Michelle Byrne (USI + WIT SU), Pádraic Toomey (NUIG SU), Cora Clarke (NUIG SU) + Clodagh McGivern (NUIG SU). Nasc na dticéad saor in aisce ANSEO.
Tástálacha antaigine uait ar feadh an tseimeastair ar fad?
Cláraigh le Tionscadal UniCoV a leanfaidh ar aghaidh ar feadh 12 seachtaine an seimeastar seo ANSEO.
Is féidir cur isteach ar Chiste um Chabhair Airgeadais Seimeastar 2 OÉ Gaillimh Oscailte Anois
Is scéim é an Ciste um Chabhair Airgeadais a dhíríonn ar mhic léinn atá faoi mhíbhuntáiste a bhfuil tacaíocht airgid de dhíth orthu le go bhféadfaidís leas iomlán a bhaint as a gcuid scolaíochta. Tá trí rogha ar fáil ach níl cead ag mic léinn ach cur isteach ar aon cheann amháin acu:
- Ciste de réir Tástála Acmhainne: Do mhic léinn ar ollioncam teaghlaigh de níos lú ná €43,380. Nuair atá an buiséad caite, dúnfar an ciste le haghaidh na bliana seo. Moltar go láidir iarratais a chur isteach go luath.
- Ciste an Bhealaigh Rochtana ar Ardoideachas: Tá sé de cheart ag gach mac léinn de chuid an Bhealaigh Rochtana ar Ardoideachas (seachas mic léinn na Fondúireachta) cur isteach air.
- Ciste Cruatain/Éigeandála: Baineann sé le gach mac léinn (AE agus Idirnáisiúnta) ar tharla athruithe suntasacha ina gcúinsí pearsanta sa 12 mhí roimh iarratas a chur isteach.
Tuilleadh eolais + iarratas ar líne ANSEO.
An bhfuair tú do Chárta Aitheantais an Chomhaltais fós?
Féadann tú é a bhailiú ó Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn agus margaí iontacha ón gComhaltas + rudaí saor in aisce a fháil ónár 3 ionad díolacháin: Sult, Siopa an Chomhaltais agus Café Smokey’s. Ná déan dearmad do chárta an Chomhaltais a chlárú ag www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie
An maith leat páirt a ghlacadh i gClubanna Spóirt de chuid an Chomhaltais? Tá Lá na gClubanna Fíorúil ar siúl ó 12 i.n.-3 i.n. INNIU Déardaoin an 20 Eanáir. Is féidir bualadh le Clubanna Spóirt OÉ Gaillimh agus aithne cheart a chur orthu! Is féidir clárú mar bhall le haon chlub aon am ar mian leat trí logáil isteach i www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
CÉIM Piarfhoghlaim an seimeastar seo
Tosaíonn seisiúin CÉIM an tseachtain do mhic léinn na Chéad Bhliana atá ag déanamh staidéir ar an BA Dlí, an Innealtóireacht /BCM, an Tíreolaíocht, an Dlí, an Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil & an tSocheolaíocht, an tSíceolaíocht agus an Eolaíocht. Buailfidh tú go seachtainiúil le daoine eile ar do chúrsa agus le ceannairí oilte ón Dara agus ón Triú Bliain i dtimpeallacht chairdiúil agus réchúiseach. Féadann tú cairde nua a dhéanamh, tú féin a chur ar an eolas faoi obair chúrsa agus scileanna nua a fhorbairt. Má tá tú ag freastal ar CÉIM cheana féin, lean ort! Munar fhreastail tú air go fóill, is é seo an t-am chun an deis a thapú. Logáil isteach i YourSpace agus cliceáil ar CÉIM chun an t-eolas faoi do sheisiún a fheiceáil.
Imeachtaí Eolais faoi Ghairmeacha OÉ Gaillimh
- Intéirneacht agus Aonach Poist d’Iarchéimithe ar siúl ar líne 11 r.n.-3 i.n. Dé Céadaoin an 26 Eanáir. Cláraigh ANSEO agus crom ar do phróifíl a chruthú (trí Graduateland)
- Aonach Gairmeacha sa Mhúinteoireacht ar siúl ar líne 4 i.n. -6 i.n. Dé Céadaoin an 26 Eanáir. Cláraigh ANSEO agus crom ar do phróifíl a chruthú (trí Graduateland)
Clárú le haghaidh Cúrsaí Scileanna Saoil de chuid an Chomhaltais ar Oscailt Anois
- 5 in Aghaidh an Lae ar Mhaithe le Meabhairshláinte
- Oiliúint chun an Féinmharú a chur ar Neamhní le Ohana
- Oiliúint maidir le hEolas Íogair a Nochtadh
- Pilates
Tuilleadh eolais agus cuir áit in áirithe ANSEO.
Torthaí na Scrúduithe de chuid Seimeastair I
Eiseofar torthaí sealadacha seimeastar 1 trí Blackboard idir deireadh mhí Eanáir agus tús mhí Feabhra. Ní eiseofar torthaí oifigiúla na scrúduithe go dtí an samhradh nuair atá siad faofa ag boird na scrúduithe.
Oiliúint SAOR IN AISCE i Microsoft Office
Cabhair Uait Maidir le Scríbhneoireacht?
Tá Lárionad na Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla anseo chun lámh chúnta a thabhairt duit. Is féidir tuilleadh a fháil amach anseo agus do choinne a chur in áirithe anseo.
Iniúchadh a Dhéanamh ar Thionchar Aipe Scíthe ar Chaighdeán Codlata Daoine Fásta
Déanfar an staidéar seo thar thréimhse cheithre seachtaine, agus tá ar rannpháirtithe dhá cheistneoir a líonadh isteach mar chuid de. Le linn an chéad dá sheachtain den staidéar, iarrfar ar rannpháirtithe cuntas a choinneáil faoina gcuid codlata le huaireadóir cliste agus le linn an dá sheachtain dheiridh iarrfar ar rannpháirtithe cuntas a choinneáil faoina gcuid codlata agus leas a bhaint as Aip Scíthe roimh dul a chodladh dóibh. Ní mór duit a bheith os cionn 18 mbliana d’aois agus teacht agat ar fhón cliste agus uaireadóir cliste chun páirt a ghlacadh sa staidéar. Má tá fonn ort a bheith rannpháirteach sa staidéar seo agus/nó dá mba mhaith leat a thuilleadh eolais faoin staidéar téigh i dteagmháil le do thoil le s.mannion31@nuigalway.ie
Oiliúint chun Feasacht i leith Chultúr an Lucht Siúil a Fheabhsú
Tá Oiliúint chun Feasacht i leith Chultúr an Lucht Siúil a Fheabhsú ar fáil do gach ball foirne agus mac léinn de chuid OÉ Gaillimh Dé Luain an 28 Feabhra – Dé hAoine an 5 Márta (dátaí iomadúla). Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais agus chun clárú cliceáil anseo.
Jigsaw 5 in Aghaidh an Lae ar Mhaithe le Meabhairshláinte
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gceardlann saor in aisce seo uair a chloig ar fhad straitéisí a mhúineadh d’aosaigh óga, atá 17-25 bliana agus iad i dtimpeallachtaí Oideachais Triú Leibhéal, a chuirfidh ar a gcumas aire a thabhairt dá gcuid meabhairshláinte féin agus í a neartú. Tá an ceardlann ar siúl 5 i.n.-6 i.n. Dé Máirt an 1 Feabhra. Tuilleadh eolais + clárú ANSEO.
Antoisceachas agus Pearsantachtaí Urchóideacha
Caint saor in aisce ar líne (an 9 Feabhra ag 4 i.n.-5:15 i.n.) a chaitheann súil ar na cineálacha éagsúla d’antoisceachas (teoiricí comhcheilge, antoisceachas státurraithe, an drogall masc aghaidhe a chaitheamh) agus na pearsantachtaí urchóideacha ba bhun leo (Machiavelli-íochas, naircisíocht, síceapaite, sádachas, agus údarásaíochas ar an eite dheis). Tá an chaint seo saor in aisce agus tá fáilte roimh chách. Is féidir do chuid spéise a léiriú anseo
Do thuairim á lorg maidir le Rotharbhealach Sealadach Bhóthar na Trá
Feidhmeoidh an fhorbairt atá beartaithe ar feadh 6 mhí ó mhí Mhárta go mí Mheán Fómhair 2022. Tá cead agat do thuairim a roinnt maidir le cén rogha go mba cheart a chur i bhfeidhm suas go dtí 4 i.n. Dé hAoine an 28 Eanáir ANSEO.
Duais Scríbhneoireachta Nua de chuid na Cúirte 2022
2 chatagóir: filíocht & ficsean gearr. Duais airgid de €500 + deis chun do chuid cumadóireachta a aithris ag Féile Idirnáisiúnta Litríochta na Cúirte 6-10 Aibreán 2022 sa Ghaillimh. Spriocdháta le haghaidh iarrtas 5 i.n. Dé Luain an 31 Eanáir. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Comhaltachtaí Iardhochtúireachta de chuid OÉ Gaillimh
- Comhaltacht Iardhochtúireachta OÉ Gaillimh sna Daonnachtaí. Spriocdháta: Dé hAoine, an 25 Feabhra 2022. Tuilleadh Eolais Anseo.
- Comhaltacht Iardhochtúireachta OÉ Gaillimh in onóir an Dr. Gearóid Mhic Gearailt i Léann an Ardoideachais. Spriocdháta: Dé hAoine, an 25 Feabhra 2022. Tuilleadh Eolais Anseo.
Is tionscadal ceannródaíoch é Breaking Ground Ireland, a tharraingeoidh aird agus a dhéanfaidh ceiliúradh ar 80 scríbhneoir agus maisitheoir ó chúlraí mionlaigh eitneacha, scríbhneoirí ó Lucht Siúil ina measc, ó oileán na hÉireann. Más scríbhneoir nó maisitheoir thú: ó chúlra mionlach eitneach, lonnaithe i nó ó Oileán na hÉireann ó dhúchas (Tuaisceart Éireann san áireamh), agus tú meáite ar ghairm bheatha a fhorbairt, tá an-fháilte romhat sa tionscadal Breaking Ground Ireland agus ba bhreá linn cloisteáil uait! Spriocdháta Dé Luain an 31 Eanáir. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Spéis agat i Rialachas an Idirlín?
Tá deontas lánmhaoinithe ar fáil do dhaoine óga ó 18-30 bliain d’aois chun freastal ar réamh-ócáid do dhaoine óga mar chuid den Idirphlé Eorpach ar Rialachas an Idirlín (EuroDIG) agus an Comhdháil EuroDIG í féin. Spriocdháta le haghaidh iarratas an 10 Feabhra. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Faigh do Chárta Mic Léinn Leap
Is féidir airgead a shábháil má úsáideann tú do Chárta Mic Léinn Leap chun taisteal ar an gcóras iompar poiblí. Cuir iarratas isteach agus íoc as an gcárta ar líne HERE agus is féidir bualadh isteach chuig Oifig an Chomhaltais ansin 10r.n.-5i.n. Luan-Aoine chun do chárta a bhailiú. Níl le déanamh agat ach do chárta aitheantais mic léinn agus do chód iarratais a thabhairt leat.
Tá Toghcháin an Chomhaltais ag teannadh linn! An dóigh leat go bhfuil mianach Uachtarán an Chomhaltais sármhaith ionat? Bhfuil cara agat a mbeadh ar fheabhas Éireann mar Oifigeach Oideachais? Cuir d’ainm féin chun cinn mar iarrthóir nó ainm carad ANSEO.
Disability Rights Clinic | Clinic um Chearta Míchumais
Beidh Clinic um Chearta Míchumais á reáchtáil ag Niamh, Oifigeach um Chearta Míchumais s’agatsa, ag 11 r.n. -1 i.n. gach Luan ar Zoom ag an NASC SEO. Ná bíodh leisce ort bualadh isteach chun aon rud atá ag déanamh tinnis duit a phlé. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais téigh i dteagmháil le: su.disability@nuigalway.ie
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir dul i dteagmháil le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheist nó mholadh ata agat. D’fhéadfá “Is maith liom” a thabhairt dúinn nó sinn a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.
