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 Vice President for the Irish Language
Please take a minute to vote between 9am-9pm today Thurs 21st April to elect your SU Vice President for the Irish Language at www.nuigsuelections.com
Information about your candidates is available HERE.
NUIG Squid Games – Win a Festival Trip for you and your friends!
Join us for the first ever NUIG Squid Games 12pm-3pm next Thursday 28th of April to raise funds for the SU Charities! Spaces are limited so register your team of 5 HERE quick! Games take place on the President’s Lawn and will include:3 Legged Race, Tug Of War, Obstacle Course, Bean Bag Mine Field, Welly Throwing, Track A Pillar, Giant Jenga, Old Skool Sports + lot’s more. There’ll be great prizes to be won including a trip to a Festival for the best dressed team and a party at Sult for the overall winners! More info and registration HERE.
We have lots of handy exam tips for before, during and after your exams HERE.
More exam info/advice is available HERE and on the Exams Office website HERE.
Find out about Exam Supports HERE.
Charity Clothes Drive
We are holding a Charity Clothes Drive to raise fund for the SU Charities at 11am on Tuesday 26th April in the SU Office. Donations of clean, undamaged clothes can be made from 10am onwards. Suggested donation of €2 per item. More info from su.president@nuigalway.ie
The final issue of Sin newspaper for this year is out now with all the NUIG news you need to know. Read it HERE.
Extended Weekend Library Opening Hours
- 08:30-21:30 Sat 23rd April + 10:00-21:30 Sun 24th April
- 08:30-21:30 Sat 30th April + 10:00-21:30 Sun 1st May
Need support during Exams?
Contact the Exam Stress Support Team on examstress@nuigalway.ie – the service is monitored 9am-6.30pm during exams.
The deadline to apply for your ALIVE Volunteering Presidential Certificate Award has been extended to 6.30pm Saturday 30th April. Any questions? Contact alive@nuigalway.ie
Extra Study Space
The following venues have been booked out as additional study space for semester 2 exams:
19th April – 6th May (09:00-22:00) IT202 (IT Classroom), IT203 (IT Classroom), IT204 (IT Classroom), IT206 (IT Classroom), IT207 (IT Classroom), IT125 (IT Theatre), IT125G (IT Theatre)
Speak Out is the NUIG anonymous online platform where you can report Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, Discrimination, Hate Crime, Coercive Behaviour, Stalking, Assault, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Rape. You can Speak Out HERE.
Exam Lockers
You can now rent an SU Locker for the exams. Book your locker at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie Collect your key from the SU Office 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. It’s €10 which is fully refundable once you return the key before Friday 13th May
NUI Galway’s Access Centre are rolling out JAM Card© – an exciting campus-wide initiative to support those who may find it difficult to communicate or get easily overwhelmed in busy public areas. To receive the JAM Card e-learning, follow the link HERE.
5 Free Antigen Tests Per Week!
All NUIG students can get 5 free antigen tests per week from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. Tests are also available from the Socs Box, the Student Enquiry Centre and the UniCoV Office. NUIG student ID required.
Browse our second hand bookstore HERE.
International Graduates Philosophy Conference
The International Graduates Philosophy Conference takes place tomorrow Friday 22nd April on Zoom. More info and registration HERE.
International and Multidimensional Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 (IMPACT-C19)
Researchers at NUIG are conducting an international research study examining the impact of COVID-19 on young people aged 18-29 years old around the world. Be part of it by completing this 40-60 minutes anonymous survey HERE.
Volunteers Needed
Galway Rape Crisis Centre’s first Flag Day in 3 years takes place in Galway on Sat 21st May. If you can spare a couple of hours to help at the event please email fundraiser@grcc.ie or text 085 2462959.
Use the Turn2Me Thought Catcher as your free daily mood diary. Select your mood, share your feelings anonymously + track your mood changes. React + share with people who are experiencing similar challenges, or keep your thoughts private to your account. More info HERE.
Summertide Sessions Fundraiser
Summertide Sessions with Paddy Casey, Padraig Stevens with Leo Moran on guitar and Rón will take place Fri 13th of May. Tickets are €20 available from fundraiser@grcc.ie (€25 on the door). This is a joint fundraiser for Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Irish Hospice Foundation, Rosabel’s Rooms and Bádóirí an Cladaig.
Ideas Collective Closing Date 23rd April
Calling all changemakers! Applications for the Ideas Collective close on 23rd April. They need young people with the creativity and vision to imagine a better world and the tools to take action. Join them this summer to help shape a better future! Learn more HERE.
Locker Clear Out Deadline
Just a quick reminder that your locker must be cleared out and your key returned before 5pm on Friday 13th May to the Students’ Union office in Áras na Mac Léinn. Please ensure that you leave the lock on the locker, we only require the key to be returned. Any items left in the locker after this date will be dumped, recycled, or donated to charity.
Mental Health Supports| Acmhainní Meabhairshláinte
Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help, you’re not alone. More info HERE.
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
VÓTÁIL INNIU – Leasuachtarán don Ghaeilge
Tóg nóiméad le vótáil idir 9r.n. – 9i.n inniu 21ú Aibreán chun do Leasuachtarán don Ghaeilge i gComhaltas na Mac Léinn a thoghadh ag www.nuigsuelections.com
Tá eolas faoi do chuid iarrthóirí ar fáil ANSEO.
Cluichí Scuide de chuid OÉG – Buaigh Turas Féile duit féin agus do do chairde!
Bí linn don chéad Chluichí Scuide de chuid OÉG riamh 12i.n. -3i.n. an Déardaoin seo chugainn an 28ú Aibreán chun airgead a bhailiú do Charthanais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn! Tá spásanna teoranta, mar sin cláraigh d’fhoireann de 5 duine ANSEO go gasta! Beidh na cluichí ar siúl ar Fhaiche an Uachtaráin agus beidh na cluichí seo a leanas san áireamh: Rás Tríchosach, Tarraingt na Téide, Cúrsa Bacainní, Log Mianach pónaireáIn, Caitheamh Buatais, Track a Pillar, Jenga Ollmhór, Spóirt ar an tSeanstíl + neart eile. Beidh duaiseanna iontacha le buachan lena n – áirítear; turas chuig Féile don fhoireann is dea-ghléasta agus cóisir ag Sult do na buaiteoirí ar an iomlán! Tuilleadh eolais agus clárúchán ANSEO.
Tá go leor de na leideanna scrúdaithe úsáideacha le haghaidh roimh do scrúduithe, i rith dóibh agus tar éis do scrúduithe ANSEO.
Tá tuilleadh eolais/comhairle faoi scrúduithe ar fáil ANSEO agus ar shuíomh gréasáin Oifig na Scrúduithe anseo.
Fiosraigh Tacaíochtaí Scrúdaithe ANSEO.
Feachtas Éadaí Carthanais
Beidh Feachtas Éadaí Carthanais á reáchtáil againn chun ciste a bhailiú do na Carthanachtaí de chuid Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ag 11r.n. Dé Máirt 26ú Aibreán in Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Is féidir deontais d’éadaí glana nach bhfuil damáiste déanta dóibh a dhéanamh ó 10r.n. ar aghaidh. Moltar tabhartas ar luach €2 in aghaidh an earra. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.president@nuigalway.ie
Tá an t-eagrán deiridh den nuachtán Sin don bhliain seo ar fáil anois le gach nuacht OÉG istigh ann a theastóidh uait. Léigh ANSEO é.
Uaireanta Oscailte Leabharlann Breisithe don Deireadh Seachtaine
- 08:30 -21: 30 Satharn 23ú Aibreán + 10:00 -21:30 Domhnach 24ú Aibreán
- 08:30 -21: 30 Satharn 30ú Aibreán + 10: 00 -21: 30 Domhnach 1ú Bealtaine
An dteastaíonn tacaíocht uait i rith Scrúduithe?
Déan teagmháil leis an bhFoireann Tacaíochta um Strus Scrúdaithe ag examstress@nuigalway.ie – déantar monatóireacht ar an tseirbhís ag 9r.n.-6.30i.n. i rith scrúduithe.
Tá síneadh ama curtha leis an spriocdháta chun iarratas a dhéanamh ar do Theastas Gradaim Uachtaránachta um Obair Dheonach ALIVE, go dtí 6.30i.n. Dé Sathairn 30ú Aibreán. An bhfuil ceist agat? Déan teagmháil le alive@nuigalway.ie
Spás Staidéir Bhreise
Tá na hionaid seo a leanas curtha in áirithe mar spás staidéir bhreise do scrúduithe seimeastair 2:
19ú Aibreán – 6ú Bealtaine (09:00 -22: 00) IT202 (Seomra Ranga TF), IT203 (Seomra Ranga TF), IT204 (Seomra Ranga TF), IT206 (Seomra Ranga TF), IT207 (Seomra Ranga TF), IT125 (Amharclann TF), IT125G (Amharclann TF)
Is é Speak Out an t-ardán anaithnid ar líne de chuid OÉ Gaillimh inar féidir leat Bulaíocht, Cibearbhulaíocht, Ciapadh, Idirdhealú, Coireacht Fuatha, Iompar Comhéigeanach, Stalcaireacht, Ionsaí, Gnéaschiapadh, Ionsaí Gnéis agus Éigniú a thuairisciú. Is féidir leat Labhairt Amach ANSEO.
Locair Scrúdaithe
Is féidir leat Locair Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a fháil ar cíos anois le haghaidh na scrúduithe. Cuir do locair in áirithe ag www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie Bailigh d’eochair ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 10r.n. -5i.n. Luan – Aoine. € 10 atá orthu a íocfar ar ais leat go hiomlán nuair a thugann tú an eochair ar ais roimh Dé hAoine 13 Bealtaine
Tá Cárta JAM © á chur ar fáil ag Ionad Rochtana OÉ Gaillimh – tionscnamh spreagúil fud-champas atá ann chun tacú leo siúd a bhféadfadh sé a bheith deacair orthu cumarsáid a dhéanamh nó a bheith an-chorraithe in áiteanna poiblí gnóthacha. Chun an ríomhfhoghlaim Cárta JAM a fháil, lean an nasc ANSEO.
5 Thástáil Antaigine Saor in Aisce gach Seachtain!
Is féidir le gach mac léinn OÉG 5 thástáil antaigine saor in aisce a fháil in aghaidh na seachtaine ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn 10r.n. -5i.n. Luan – Aoine. Tá tástálacha ar fáil freisin i mBosca na gCumann, Ionad Fiosrúcháin na Mac Léinn agus ó oifig UniCoV. Aitheantas mac léinn OÉ Gaillimh ag teastáil.
Brabhsáil ár siopa leabhar dara láimhe ANSEO.
Comhdháil Fhealsúnachta do Chéimithe Idirnáisiúnta
Beidh Comhdháil Fhealsúnachta do Chéimithe Idirnáisiúnta ar siúl amárach, Dé hAoine 22ú Aibreán ar Zoom. Tuilleadh eolais agus clárúchán ANSEO.
Peirspictíochtaí Idirnáisiúnta agus Iltoiseacha ar Thionchar COVID -19 (IMPACT – C19)
Tá taighdeoirí in OÉG i mbun staidéar taighde idirnáisiúnta a scrúdaíonn tionchar COVID-19 ar dhaoine óga idir 18 -29 bliain d’aois ar fud an domhain. Glac páirt ann tríd an suirbhé gan ainm 40-60 nóiméad seo a líonadh ANSEO.
Oibrithe Deonacha ag Teastáil
Beidh an chéad Lá Brataí de chuid Ionad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe ar siúl i nGaillimh Dé Sathairn 21ú Bealtaine. Más féidir leat cúpla uair an chloig a chaitheamh ag cuidiú leis an ócáid, seol ríomhphost chuig fundraiser@grcc.ie nó cuir téacs chuig 085 2462959.
Bain úsáid as an nGabhálaí Smaoinimh Turn2Me mar do dhialann giúmair saor in aisce laethúil. Roghnaigh do ghiúmar, roinn do chuid mothúchán gan ainm + rianaigh na hathruithe ar do ghiúmar. Tabhair freagra + roinn le daoine a bhfuil dúshláin chosúla rompu, nó coinnigh do chuid smaointe príobháideach ar do chuntas. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Ócáid Tiomsaithe Airgid Summertide Sessions
Beidh Summertide Sessions le Paddy Casey, Padraig Stevens agus Leo Moran ar an ngiotár agus Rón ar siúl Aoine 13úBealtaine. Tá ticéid €20 ar fáil ó fundraiser@grcc.ie fundraiser@grcc.ie (€ 25 ag an doras). Is comhbhailitheoir airgid é seo d’Ionad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe, Foras Ospíse na hÉireann, Seomraí Rosabel agus Bádóirí an Chladaigh.
Spriocdháta Smaointe Comhchoiteann 23ú Aibreán
Á nglaoch ar gach athraitheoir! Druidfear na hiarratais ar Smaointe Comhchoiteann ar an 23ú Aibreán. Teastaíonn daoine óga a bhfuil an chruthaitheacht agus an fhís acu chun domhan níos fearr a shamhlú chomh maith leis na huirlisí chun gníomhú. Bí leo an samhradh seo chun todhchaí níos fearr a mhúnlú! Foghlaim níos mó faoi ANSEO.
Spriocdháta le Locair a Ghlanadh Amach
Meabhrúchán beag duit nach mór do locair a ghlanadh amach agus d’eochair a thabhairt ar ais roimh 5i.n. Dé hAoine an 13Bealtaine chuig oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn in Áras na Mac Léinn. Cinntigh, le do thoil, go bhfágann tú an locair faoi ghlas, ní ag teastáil uainn ach go bhfágfar an eochair ar ais. Déanfar aon earraí a bheidh fágtha sa locar tar éis an dáta seo a dhumpáil, a athchúrsáil, nó a thabhairt do charthanacht.
Mental Health Supports | Acmhainní Meabhairshláinte
Ná bíodh eagla ort teagmháil a dhéanamh agus cabhair a iarraidh, níl tú i d’aonar. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
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 ‘like’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.
