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
Vote Today!
Vote online 10am-8pm today Thurs 21st March at www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie to elect your SU
- Leas Uachtarán don Ghaeilge | VP for Irish Language (list of candidates HERE)
- Clubs Captain* (list of candidates HERE)
- Societies Chair* (list of candidates HERE)
*PLEASE NOTE: Only Club Captains + Society Auditors may vote in each of these elections. 1 vote per club/society.
Full Time Officer Election + SU Referendum Results are HERE.
Hygiene Hub Donation Drive Tomorrow
Our March Hygiene Hub donation drive is 10am-5pm tomorrow Fri 22nd of March at the SU Office. We’re looking for new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials – including deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, make-up, nappies, toilet roll, laundry detergent and surface cleaner. If you use a particular item, chances are someone else needs it too. Donation FAQ’s here. Your donations will go to The Hygiene Hub’s community partners in Galway who include COPE Galway, Galway Simon Community and Galway Traveller Movement.
Lab Coat Donation Drive
Have a lab coat or goggles that you no longer need? Donate them at the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn by 5pm Fri 3rd of May. We will pass them on to other students in September.
Get your Free MMR Vaccine Today
MMR FREE Vaccine Catch Up Clinic 10am-3pm today Thurs 21st March in G067 in the Arts Millennium Building. Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications, particularly in children under age of 12 months, pregnant people + the immunosuppressed.
Reading Week Survey
Please take a minute to complete our short survey about Reading Week HERE.
Free Pizza at Library Focus Groups
The Library is holding two student focus groups in early April and want to hear from you! Take a quick study break to tell them what you think about the Library and how they can improve their services. Sign up here. Free pizza will be provided and all participants will be in with a chance to win a €100 voucher.
Interested in Gaining an International Experience as part of your Degree?
ENLIGHT is a European Alliance of ten universities. Our goal is to create an open space for learning to gain access to the best courses and teaching offer in all disciplines across our ten ENLIGHT universities. ENLIGHT offers University of Galway students blended modules in our Partner Universities listed here. Most of these modules offer a funded study week in an ENLIGHT University – a great opportunity to study with international students. For more info contact ENLIGHT@universityofgalway.ie. To apply please complete online application form by 12th April 2024.
March to the Arch this Saturday
Galway Communities Against Racism are joining together this Saturday 23rd of March for the “March to the Arch” to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Gather at 2pm at the Cathedral and walk to Spanish Arch for 3pm.
Holi festival this Sunday
Celebrate the Indian Holi Festival with India Society 12pm-4pm this Sunday 24th March on College Green. Tickets available here. Includes delicious food. Be sure to come in clothes you are happy to get covered in colourful powder paint.
Orchestra Society Concert
Join Orchestra Society for their Spring Concert 8pm-9pm this Saturday 23rd March in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. Tickets available here
Student Survey Deadline 5pm Mon 25th March
Complete the Student Voice survey HERE and share your insights into various aspects of campus life. Over the years, your feedback has helped to secure additional resources for students including: microwaves, seating, social spaces, student car parking, study pods and financial support. You could be in with a chance to win one of 3 x €100 SU Cards, and many more great prizes.
Speak Out
Speak Out is an online anonymous reporting tool available to all students and staff to disclose incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, discrimination, hate crime, coercive behaviour/ control, stalking, assault, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape. The Speak Out tool is available HERE.
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’s open for everyone to join. It takes place 5pm-7pm Weds 27th March in the Biz Hub event room CA239e in the Cairnes Building. More info from yixin.qiu@universityofgalway.ie
Drowsiness 24hr Study Effects on Driving
We are looking for participants to take part in our exciting 24 hours driving project. You will be paid €290 (gross) for driving a car simulator 6-7 times during your stay. There is lots of breaks, hot and cold food, and Netflix to watch. If you are interested in taking part, or want more information, go into this form HERE.
Galway Exams 101 is back!
Galway Exams 101 covers a range of themes and offers Library Workshops, Podcasts, Coffee Mornings an Exams Webinar, and online resources to ensure you have everything you need ahead of semester 2 exams. More info is available HERE.
Hubble Living Petition
Please take a minute to sign the petition HERE calling on Hubble Living to reverse its massive rent increase for students in Galway.
Beer Run on Monday
Join Galway Bay Brewery Running Club at 7pm on Monday 25th of March at the Oslo in Salthill for a social 5km run with a free beer at the end. All welcome and bag drop available.
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
Vótáil Inniu!!
Vótáil ar líne 10r.n.-8i.n. inniu Déardaoin, an 21 Márta ag www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie chun do Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a thoghadh
- Leas-Uachtarán don Ghaeilge (liosta na n-iarrthóirí ANSEO)
- Captaen na gClubanna* (liosta na n-iarrthóirí ANSEO)
- Cathaoirleach na gCumann* (liosta na n-iarrthóirí ANSEO)
*TABHAIR FAOI DEARA: Ní fhéadfaidh ach Captaen na gClubanna + Iniúchóirí na gCumann vóta a chaitheamh i ngach ceann de na toghcháin seo. 1 vóta in aghaidh an chlub/chumainn.
Tá Toghchán Oifigeach Lánaimseartha + Torthaí Reifrinn Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ANSEO.
Feachtas Deonacháin an Mhoil Shláinteachais – Amárach
Beidh ár bhfeachtas deonacháin mí an Mhárta eile don Mhol Sláinteachais ag 10r.n.-5i.n. amárach, Dé hAoine, an 22 Márta ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Táimid ag lorg earraí cúram pearsanta nua, neamhúsáidte agus earraí bunúsacha glanta tí – lena n-áirítear díbholaíoch, glóthach chithfholctha, seampú, smideadh, clúidíní, rolla leithris, glantach níocháin agus glantóir dromchla. Má úsáideann tú earra ar leith, tá seans go mbeidh sé de dhíth ar dhuine eile freisin. Ceisteanna Coitianta maidir le Deonachán anseo. Rachaidh do thabhartais chuig comhpháirtithe pobail an Mhoil Sláinteachais I nGaillimh, lena n-áirítear Cope Galway, Clann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe agus Gluaiseacht Lucht Siúil na Gaillimhe.
Feachtas Tiomsaithe Cótaí Saotharlainne
An bhfuil cóta saotharlainne nó gloiní cosanta agat nach bhfuil gá agat dóibh a thuilleadh? Tabhair isteach iad ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn faoi 5i.n. Aoine, an 3 Bealtaine. Cuirfimid ar aghaidh chuig mic léinn eile iad i mí Mheán Fómhair.
Faigh do Vacsaín MMR Saor in Aisce Inniu
Clinic Vacsaíne MMR SAOR IN AISCE 10r.n.-3i.n. inniu Déardaoin, an 21 Márta i G067 in Áras Dán na Mílaoise. Is galar an-tógálach í an bhruitíneach a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ina chúis le haimhréidheanna tromchúiseacha, go háirithe i leanaí faoi bhun 12 mhí d’aois, mná torracha + daoine imdhíon-sochta.
Suirbhé ar Sheachtain na Léitheoireachta
Glac nóiméad, le do thoil, chun ár suirbhé gairid faoi Sheachtain na Léitheoireachta a chomhlánú ANSEO.
Píotsa Saor in Aisce ag Grúpaí Fócais Leabharlainne
Tá dhá fhócasghrúpa mac léinn á reáchtáil ag an Leabharlann go luath i mí Aibreáin agus ba mhaith linn cloisteáil uait! Glac sos staidéir thapa chun insint dóibh cad a cheapann tú faoin Leabharlann agus conas is féidir leo a gcuid seirbhísí a fheabhsú. Cláraigh anseo. Cuirfear píotsa saor in aisce ar fáil agus beidh seans ag na rannpháirtithe ar fad dearbhán €100 a bhuachan.
An bhfuil suim agat Eispéireas Idirnáisiúnta a fháil mar chuid de do Chéim?
Comhghuaillíocht Eorpach de dheich n-ollscoil ar leith is ea ENLIGHT . Is é ár gcuspóir spás oscailte a chruthú don fhoghlaim le gur féidir rochtain a fháil ar na cúrsaí is fearr agus ar an tairiscint teagaisc i ngach disciplín ar fud ár ndeich n-ollscoil ENLIGHT. Cuireann ENLIGHT modúil chumaisc ar fáil do mhic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe inár nOllscoileanna Comhpháirtíochta atá liostaithe anseo. Cuireann an chuid is mó de na modúil seo seachtain staidéir mhaoinithe ar fáil in Ollscoil ENLIGHT – deis iontach chun staidéar a dhéanamh le mic léinn idirnáisiúnta. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le ENLIGHT@universityofgalway.ie. Chun iarratas a dhéanamh comhlánaigh an fhoirm iarratais ar líne faoin 12 Aibreán 2024.
Máirseáil chuig an Áirse Dé Sathairn
Tá Pobail na Gaillimhe in aghaidh an Chiníochais ag teacht le chéile Dé Sathairn seo, an 23 Márta don “Máirseáil chuig an Áirse” chun Lá Idirnáisiúnta um Idirdhealú Ciníoch a Dhíothú a chomóradh. Cruinnigh le chéile ar 2i.n. ag an Ardeaglais agus siúil chuig An Póirse Caoch do 3i.n.
Féile Holi Dé Domhnaigh
Déan ceiliúradh ar Fhéile Holi na hIndia le India Society 12i.n.-4i.n. an Domhnach, an 23 Márta ar Fhaiche an Choláiste. Ticéid ar fáil anseo. Beidh bia blasta ann. Bí cinnte go dtiocfaidh le héadaí ort a bhfuil tú sásta a fháil clúdaithe i bpéint púdar ildaite.
Coirm Cheoil Orchestra Society
Bígí le Orchestra Society dá gCoirm Cheoil an Earraigh 8i.n. -9i.n. Dé Sathairn seo, an 23 Márta i Séipéal Choláisteach San Nioclás. Ticéid ar fáil anseo
Spriocdháta do Shuirbhé na Mac Léinn 5i.n. Dé Luain, an 25 Márta
Comhlánaigh suirbhé Ghuth na Mac Léinn ANSEO agus roinn do léargais ar ghnéithe éagsúla de shaol an champais. Thar na blianta, chabhraigh d’aiseolas le hacmhainní breise a fháil do mhic léinn lena n-áirítear: micreathonnta, suíocháin, spásanna sóisialta, carrchlós do mhic léinn, moil staidéir agus tacaíocht airgeadais. D’fhéadfá a bheith san iomaíocht agus seans agat ceann amháin de 3 x Cárta €100 Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a bhuachan, agus go leor duaiseanna iontacha eile.
Speak Out
Is uirlis tuairiscithe gan ainm ar líne é Speak Out atá ar fáil do gach mac léinn agus ball foirne chun eachtraí bulaíochta, cibearbhulaíochta, ciaptha, idirdhealaithe, coireachta fuatha, iompar/ rialú comhéigneach, stalcaireacht, ionsaí, ciapadh gnéasach, ionsaí gnéis, agus éigniú a nochtadh. Tá an uirlis Speak Out ar fáil ANSEO.
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. Beidh sé ar siúl 5i.n.-7i.n. Dé Dé Céadaoin, an 27 Márta i seomra imeachtaí Biz Hub CA239e i bhFoirgneamh Cairnes. Tuilleadh eolais ó yixin.qiu@universityofgalway.ie
Staidéir ar Éifeachtaí na Codlatachta 24 uair ar an Tiomáint
Táimid ag lorg rannpháirtithe chun páirt a ghlacadh inár dtionscadal spreagúil tiomána 24 uair an chloig. Íocfar € 290 (comhlán) leat as ionsamhlóir cairr a thiomáint 6-7 uair i rith d’fhanachta. Tá go leor sosanna ann, bia te agus fuar, agus Netflix chun féachaint air. Má tá suim agat páirt a ghlacadh, nó má tá tuilleadh eolais uait, téigh isteach san fhoirm seo ANSEO.
Tá Scrúduithe na Gaillimhe 101 ar ais!
Clúdaíonn Scrúduithe na Gaillimhe 101 réimse téamaí agus cuireann siad Ceardlanna Leabharlainne, Podchraoltaí, Maidineacha Caife, Seimineár Gréasáin Scrúduithe, agus acmhainní ar líne ar fáil chun a chinntiú go bhfuil gach rud a theastaíonn uait agat roimh scrúduithe sheimeastar 2. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ANSEO.
Achainí ar Hubble Living
Glac nóiméad le do thoil chun an achainí a shíniú ANSEO ag iarraidh ar Hubble Living a mhéadú cíos ollmhór do mhic léinn i nGaillimh a aisiompú.
Rith Beorach Dé Luain
Téigh isteach i gClub Reáchtála Grúdlann Chuan na Gaillimhe ag 7i.n. Dé Luain, an 25 Márta ag Oslo ar Bhóthar na Trá le haghaidh rith sóisialta 5km le beoir saor in aisce ag an deireadh. Fáilte roimh chách agus áit fágála mála ar fáil.
Contact Us / Déan Teagmháil Linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir ‘like’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok agus Twitter.
