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 27th Jan or 10am-5pm Monday-Friday in the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. 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.
Apply to be a 2022/23 CÉIM leader
Help incoming 1st year students transition successfully to NUI Galway, get up to speed on coursework and meet new people. Becoming a CÉIM leader is a great way to make new friends, obtain intensive leadership training and develop skills to boost your CV. Open to students studying: Engineering/PCM, Geography, Law, Political Science & Sociology, Psychology, Science and Spanish. Closing date: Monday, 7 February
If you’re a registered Postgrad student don’t forget to vote 9am-9pm TODAY Thursday 27th January to elect your Postgrad representative to Údarás na hOllscoile (the NUIG Governing Authority). Vote online HERE. The election results will be announced tomorrow.
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.
Join us at 2.30pm tomorrow Friday 28th January for our first SU Clean Up of 2022. Help us make Galway a cleaner, greener place for us all! Sign up HERE.
Issue 7 of your campus newspaper Sin is out now. Read it HERE.
Class Reps Meeting Monday
The first Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn meeting of the year takes place at 6pm this Monday 31st of January. ALL Class Reps are asked to attend. There are two options for attendance:
- Via Zoom HERE: Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Monday 31 January 2022
- In Person in the O’Flaherty Theatre on the Concourse. Book your ticket HERE.
Don’t forget to wear your Class Rep jumper which you can collect from the SU Office!
Thinking of Running for SU Elections?
- Read our SU Elections Info Booklet HERE
- Come to our SU Election Info Night HERE
- Get in touch with any of the current SU Officers to ask their advice HERE
Books and Bakes
On Wednesday 9th of February we are holding our Books and Bakes fundraiser in aid of the SU Charities but we need your help! If you can donate books, bake something or volunteer to help out on the day please contact us on studentsunion@nuigalway.ie to find out more. All proceeds will go to Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BeLonGTo Youth Services.
USA Summer Camp Webinar for NUIG!
Spend summer 2022 in the sun, doing something you love – all while expanding your CV. Tune in to the webinar at 3pm on Wednesday 2nd February to learn about working at a summer camp in America! Link to register 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.
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.
Are you a graduate from an NUI university or college and an Irish citizen?
The deadline to claim your Vote in elections to Seanad Éireann is Saturday 26th Feb. You don’t automatically get your vote when you graduate – you must register. More info here.
Women Lead
Are you a woman thinking about running for election or putting yourself forward for a leadership position? Women Lead is all about empowering women! It’s run by USI and takes place Friday 11th and Saturday 12th of February. More info and free booking HERE.
NUIG Library Updates
- If you need help with your essays free Academic Writing Centre one-to-one appointments are available to book HERE
- The library has free workshops coming up on: Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint and Excel); General library introductory sessions; Endnote Software training; How to Conduct a Literature Review and Plagiarism. Book your space HERE.
- Library Service of the month: Digital Publishing, Makerspace & Research Services. Learn more HERE.
Get Involved!
You can use www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie to sign up for Societies and Sports Clubs at NUIG at any time!
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.
Research Participants needed!
Are you a student with a disability in higher education? Are you willing to talk about your experiences in higher education? We want to hear about your experiences in higher education as a disabled student to assist in the improvement of disability support services available to students. More info 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.
Carrie The Musical
Galway University Musical society (GUMS) presents Carrie the Musical. February 1st – 5th in The Black Box Theatre Galway at 8pm. Tickets HERE.
Community Cycle this Sunday
Join Galway Urban Community Alliance for a community fun cycle to promote safe cycling for all! There are 2 start points – Maldron hotel car park 11am and Claddagh Hall 11.30am Sunday 30th January. More info HERE.
An Taisce Student Membership
An Taisce and the NUIG Energy Society are delighted to announce a Student Membership opportunity to allow students a national platform to raise their concerns and have a voice on climate action and sustainability. Benefits of membership include free entry to An Taisce properties around Ireland, volunteer opportunities, access to expert advice on environmental, planning and heritage, 10% discount on purchases with Earthmother.ie (online store selling eco-friendly products), and more! A student forum will also be formed to include student members of An Taisce who can elect representatives to speak on their behalf at the National Council. For more information contact: membership@antaisce.org
Are you from Mayo?
The Mayo Connect Initiative are running online networking and mentoring events for students with a Mayo Connection working or planning to work in Dublin on 8th + 15th of February. More info and booking HERE.
A 2-day event on Feb 26th-27th where teams of 5 will learn basic artificial intelligence and data analysis skills and use them to solve a challenge statement on Microsoft’s Hack.it platform. Applications close 3rd Feb. More info 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 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 27 Eanáir nó 10 r.n -5 i.n. Luan go hAoine in Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Tabhair do Chárta Aitheantais OÉG 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.
Cuir iarratas isteach le bheith i do cheannaire CÉIME 2022/23
Cabhraigh le mic léinn na chéad bhliana ar tí tosnú in OÉ Gaillimh socrú isteach i saol na hollscoile gan mórán stró, iad féin a chur ar an eolas faoi obair chúrsa agus bualadh le daoine nua. Slí iontach is ea é bheith i do cheannaire CÉIME chun cairdeas a dhéanamh le daoine, dianoiliúint ceannasaíochta a fháil agus scileanna nua a fhorbairt chun do CV a neartú. Tá sé oscailte do mhic léinn atá ag déanamh staidéir ar: Innealtóireacht /PCM, an Tíreolaíocht, an Dlí, an Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil & an tSocheolaíocht, an tSíceolaíocht, an Eolaíocht agus Spáinnis. Spriocdháta: Dé Luain, an 7 Feabhra
Caitheann Mic Léinn Iarchéime a Vóta Inniu
Más mac léinn iarchéime cláraithe thú ná déan dearmad do vóta a chaitheamh 9r.n.-9i.n INNIU Déardaoin an 27 Eanáir chun d’Ionadaí iarchéime a thoghadh ar Údarás na hOllscoile (Údarás Rialaithe de chuid OÉ Gaillimh). Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO. Fógrófar torthaí an toghcháin amárach.
Jigsaw 5 in Aghaidh an Lae ar Mhaithe le Meabhairshláinte
É uair an chloig ar fhad agus é dírithe ar aosaigh óga 17-25 bliana d’aois atá i dtimpeallachtaí Oideachais Triú Leibhéal, tá sé mar aidhm ag an gceardlann saor in aisce seo straitéisí a mhúineadh chun daoine óga a chumasú ó thaobh 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.
Bí linn ag 2.30 i.n. amárach Dé hAoine an 28 Eanáir dár gcéad Ghlantachán na bliana 2022. Cabhraigh linn chun Gaillimh ghlan gan truailliú a chruthú! Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Eagrán 7 de nuachtán an champais Sin ar fáil anois. Is féidir é a léamh ANSEO.
Cruinniú d’Ionadaithe Ranga Dé Luain
Tarlóidh an chéad chruinniú na bliana seo de Chomhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ag 6 i.n. an Luan beag seo an 31 Eanáir. Iarrtar ar GACH Ionadaí Ranga a bheith i láthair. Ó thaobh freastal air, tá dhá rogha ann:
- A bheith ann trí Zoom ANSEO: Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Luan 31 Eanáir 2022
- Bheith ann i do steillbheatha in Amharclann Uí Fhlaitheartaigh ar an Slí Dála. Cuir do thicéad in áirithe
Ná déan dearmad do gheansaí Ionadaithe Ranga a chaitheamh, rud ar féidir a bhailiú ó Oifig an Chomhaltais!
An Bhfuil tú ag Smaoineamh ar Bheith mar Iarrthóir i dToghcháin an Chomhaltais?
- Léigh ár Leabhrán Eolais faoi Thoghcháin an Chomhaltais ANSEO
- Tar chuig ár n-Oíche Eolais faoi thoghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn!
- Téigh i dteagmháil le haon Oifigeach reatha de chuid an Chomhaltais chun a gcuid comhairle a iarraidh HERE
Leabhair agus Cácaí
Dé Céadaoin an 9 Feabhra tá ócáid tiomsaithe airgid dar teideal Leabhair agus Cácaí á reáchtáil againn ar mhaithe le Carthanachtaí an Chomhaltais agus tá do chuid cabhrach uainn! Más féidir leat leabhair a bhronnadh, rud éigin a bhácáil nó lámh chúnta a thabhairt ar an lá téigh i dteagmháil linn le do thoil ag studentsunion@nuigalway.ie chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil. Bronnfar pé airgead a thiomsaítear ar Ionad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus ar Sheirbhísí Óige BeLonGTo.
Seimineár Gréasáin faoi Champaí Samhraidh i SAM do OÉ Gaillimh!
Caith samhradh na bliana 2022 faoin ngrian, agus déan rud éigin a bhfuil dúil agat ann fad is atá tú ag cur le do CV. Tiúnáil isteach chuig an Seimineár Gréasáin ag 3 i.n. Dé Céadaoin an 2 Feabhra chun fios fátha an scéil a fháil maidir le bheith ag obair i gcampa samhraidh i Meiriceá! Nasc chun clárú a dhéanamh 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 ANSEO 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.
Torthaí na Scrúduithe do Sheimeastar I
Eiseofar torthaí sealadacha de chuid seimeastair 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.
An céimí d’ollscoil nó de choláiste OÉ nó an saoránach Éireannach thú?
Is é Dé Sathairn an 26 Feabhra an spriocdháta chun do vóta a ghlacadh chugat i dtoghcháin chun Seanad Éireann. Ní fhaigheann tú ceart vótála nuair a bhaineann tú do chéim amach – caithfidh tú clárú chun é a fháil. Tuilleadh Eolais Anseo.
Na Mná Ar Thús Cadhnaíochta
An bean thú ag smaoineamh ar bheith mar iarrthóir i dtoghchán nó ar tú féin a ainmniú do ról ceannaireachta? Is é mná a chumasú an chloch is mó ar phaidrín Women Lead! Is é Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn a reáchtálann é agus beidh sé ar siúl Dé hAoine an 11 agus Dé Sathairn an 12 Feabhra. Tuilleadh eolais agus chun áit a chur in áirithe saor in aisce ANSEO.
An tEolas is Déanaí faoi Leabharlann OÉ Gaillimh
- Má tá cabhair uait le do chuid aistí, is féidir coinní duine le duine saor in aisce a chur in áirithe leis an Ionad Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla ANSEO
- Á reáchtáil ag an Leabharlann, ní fada uainn ceardlanna saor in aisce a bhaineann le: Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint agus Excel); réamhsheisiúin ghinearálta ar chúrsaí leabharlainne; oiliúint sa bhogearra Endnote; Conas Léirbhreithniú ar an Litríocht a Dhéanamh agus Bradáil Liteartha a Sheachaint. Cuit d’áit in áirithe
- Seirbhís Leabharlainne na míosa: Foilsitheoireacht Dhigiteach, Makerspace & Seirbhísí Taighde. Faigh tuilleadh amach
Glac Páirt!
Is féidir www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie a úsáid d’fhonn clárú le Cumainn agus Clubanna Spóirt ag OÉ Gaillimh am ar bith is mian leat!
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 (neart dátaí ar fáil). Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais agus chun clárú cliceáil anseo.
Rannpháirtithe á lorg le haghaidh staidéar eolaíoch!
An mac léinn faoi mhíchumas thú san ardoideachas? An miste leat labhairt faoi do chuid taithí san ardoideachas? Ba mhaith linn eolas a fháil uait maidir le do chuid taithí san ardoideachas agus tú i do mhac léinn faoi mhíchumas d’fhonn cabhrú chun na seirbhísí tacaíochta do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas atá ar fáil do mhic léinn a fheabhsú. Tuilleadh eolais 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 (AMLÉ + WIT SU), Pádraic Toomey (CML OÉG), Cora Clarke (CML OÉG) + Clodagh McGivern (CML OÉG). Nasc le haghaidh ticéid saor in aisce ANSEO.
Carrie An Ceoldráma
Cuireann Cumann Ceoil na hOllscoile, Gaillimh (GUMS) Carrie an Ceoldráma i láthair don phobal. An 1 – 5 Feabhra in Amharclann Black Box na Gaillimhe ag 8 i.n. Ticéid ANSEO.
Babhta Rothaíochta i Measc do Phobail Féin an Domhnach beag seo
Bí i láthair le Comhaontas Phobal Uirbeach na Gaillimhe le haghaidh babhta rothaíochta spraíúil i measc an phobail d’fhonn rothaíocht sábháilte a chur chun cinn do chách! Tá dhá thúsphointe ann – carrchlós an óstáin Maldron ag 11 r.n. agus Halla an Chladaigh ag 11.30 r.n. Dé Domhnaigh an 30 Eanáir. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Ballraíocht an Taisce do Mhic Léinn
Tá an-áthas ar an Taisce agus ar Chumann Fuinnimh OÉG deis a fhógairt maidir le Ballraíocht do Mhic Léinn d’fhonn ardán náisiúnta a thabhairt do mhic léinn chun a n-ábhar imní a chur in iúl agus guth a bheith acu sa díospóireacht faoi ghníomhú ar son na haeráide agus inbhuanaitheacht. I measc na mbuntáistí a bhaineann le ballraíocht a fháil tá cead isteach saor in aisce chuig ionaid réadmhaoine de chuid an Taisce ar fud na hÉireann, deiseanna maidir le hobair dheonach a dhéanamh, teacht ar sainchomhairle maidir le cúrsaí comhshaoil, pleanála, agus oidhreachta, lascaine 10% ar cheannacháin le Earthmother.ie (siopa ar líne a dhíolann táirgí nach ndéanann dochar don timpeallacht), agus go leor rudaí eile! Cuirfear fóram ar bun ar a mbeidh baill mac léinn de chuid an Taisce agus cead acu ionadaithe a thoghadh chun labhairt ar a son ag an gComhairle Náisiúnta. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais téigh i dteagmháil le: membership@antaisce.org
An as Contae Mhaigh Eo ó dhúchas thú?
Tá imeachtaí líonraithe agus meantóireachta á reáchtáil ag Mayo Connect Initiative do mhic léinn atá ag obair nó é i gceist acu a bheith ag obair i mBaile Átha Cliath an 8 + an 15 Feabhra. Tuilleadh eolais agus cuir áit in áirithe ANSEO.
Haiceatón Domhanda de chuid Enactus
Imeacht dhá lá an 26 – 27 Feabhra ina gcuirfidh foirne de chúigear buneolas ar intleacht shaorga agus scileanna anailíseacha sonraí d’fhonn iad a úsáid chun réiteach a fháil ar ráiteas dúshláin ar ardán Hack.it de chuid Microsoft. Spriocdháta le haghaidh iarratas an 3 Feabhra. Tuilleadh eolais 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 Anois
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. Fáilte romhat 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 chur chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheist nó mholadh atá agat. D’fhéadfá “Is maith liom” a thabhairt dúinn nó sinn a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.
