Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Wind Down Week 2 – Relax, Unwind, De-Stress and Breathe
TODAY Thurs 6th May
- 10am-10.30am Yoga Break with Love Yoga. Zoom Link HERE (Meeting ID: 874 036 8565 Passcode: LOVE)
- 6.30pm Skin Chat with Dr Laura Lenihan. Get your skin queries answered and there will be lots of skincare goody bags too! Limited spaces. Register HERE
Fri 7th May
- 8:15am-8:45am Mindfulness Shared Practice. Info and link HERE
- 10am-10.30am Yoga Break with Love Yoga. Zoom Link HERE (Meeting ID: 874 036 8565 Passcode: LOVE)
- 3pm Doodle Break with MJ. Learn how to draw the fountain in Eyre Square. Watch on Instagram/YouTube.
- 7pm Table Quiz. Great prizes! Get free tickets HERE
Sat 8th May
- Darkness Into Light. Sign up HERE
Election and Referenda Results
Thanks to everyone who voted in our Part Time Officer Elections and our 2 Referenda last week. All the results are available HERE. Well done to all the candidates and their teams. Your new SU Officers will take up their positions on the 1st of July.
Student input is vital for this review! Please complete the survey HERE
The final issue of Sin newspaper this year is out now! Get all the news about what’s going on at NUIG HERE
Here’s our tips on Academic Integrity, Open Book Exams and Plagiarism to get you ready for exam season. Read them HERE.
FREE Live Workouts
Our free live workouts with Lucia are on at 5.30pm every Monday & Wednesday until 19th of May. All fitness levels welcome. To join email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie
Big Yellow Thing Socks On Sale
Our Big Yellow Thing Charity socks are back on sale from the SU Website HERE and also from the SU Shop in the Library basement. They make a really handy present that you can put in the post! All proceeds from sock sales go to the SU Charities: Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Galway Autism Partnership and Helplink Mental Health.
Extra Study Space + Sitting Exams On Campus
There’s now 49 extra study spaces available to book in the Cairnes Building. You can also book study space in the Reading Room, the Library and the Bailey Allen Hall. Book your space HERE.
If you want to sit your exams on Campus you need to apply before TOMORROW Friday 7th May HERE
The Semester 2 exam session runs from Tues 18th May to Fri 4thJune 2021. Exam Timetables and more information is available here.
Repeat exams will take place Mon 9th – Thurs 19th August. Our Mid-Semester Survival Guide has some handy tips HERE.
Upcoming Career Development Centre Events
- Weds 12th May Race, Inclusion and Diversity
- Thurs 20th May ICT European Online Job Day – DOGIT’allJobs
- Thurs 20th May Becoming A Solicitor Symposium – Law Society of Ireland
- Mon 24th May Teach in Croydon, UK
- Thurs 27th May Virtual on-boarding, workplace etiquette & managing your virtual work life balance
- 9th-11th June Graduate Support Week – Are You Graduating Soon or Recently Graduated
- Thurs 24th June Putting 2021 on your CV
More info HERE
Blackboard Ally is an excellent tool which NUIG students have at their disposal. It allows learning material to be converted to alternative file formats that best suit your needs. This can include converting your PowerPoint to an audio file, or converting notes into a simple HTML file for studying on your phone. Just click on the Blackboard Ally ‘A’ symbol next to any file and choose the format that works best for you. More info HERE
SUSI applications are OPEN for new applicants and renewals. The priority closing date for new applications is the 8th of July. Remember if you already get the grant you still need to reapply each year. Visit https://susi.ie for info.
Open Scholarship Week 10th-14th May
NUIG in partnership with the Open Scholarship Community Galway will host the third ‘Open Scholarship Week’ (OSW2021) with the aim of showcasing the importance of research and education that is accessible to everyone. The event will take place online from 10–14 May 2021. It will be a week of exciting keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and the Open Scholarship Prize Competition. Registration is open HERE
The EDTL project interns have created advice for students by students in approaching their assessments online this year. The infographic contains advice around preparing for disruption, keeping organised and looking after yourself are key for success in online exams. Best of luck to all students in their semester 2 assessments! More info HERE
What’s life been like for LGBTI+ young people during COVID-19?
Take the BeLonGTo ‘LGBTI+ Life in Lockdown’ survey & share your experiences. Complete the survey HERE to be in with a chance to win an €80 One4All voucher! The survey closes this Monday 10th May.
The Big Rugby Run Sat 22nd of May
The event is fundraising for the Tackle Your Feelings programme to help build an environment that encourages + supports positive mental well-being. Info + Sign Up HERE
Exam Stress Helpline
The Exam Stress Helpline will run from Tues 18th May to Fri 4th June (Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm). You can speak to a member of the support team:
- By phoning 091 497 999
- Emailing examstress@nuigalway.ie
- International calls/text +353 89 462 3763
- Video Calls also available by appointment
Glassary – A Sustainably Initiative for NUI Galway Students
Are you an NUIG student who wants to live more sustainably? Then donate your leftover household items this May through Glassary – a circular economy initiative aimed at reducing household waste! Donation boxes will be set-up at all accommodations in the coming weeks to collect stationary, cooking utensils, bedding – you name it! Contact Dara at d.kerins4@nuigalway.ie or see here for more details!
Help is available from:
SU Disability Rights Clinic 12pm every Monday
Join our Disability Rights Officer Trish for a clinic every Monday at 1pm for any queries you may have. Join Zoom Meeting
Mature Students Drop-In Clinics
Weekly drop-In Clinics are available for all Mature Students. Here you can discuss issues, challenges, ideas, suggestions, and much more. The clinics are hosted by SU Mature Students’ Officer Michelle Mitchell on Zoom and are on 10am-12pm Tuesdays and 2pm-4pm Thursdays. For more info email: su.maturestudents@nuigalway.ie
Keep up to date with NUIG events online here
Don’t be afraid to reach out, 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 Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
Our office is currently closed but we are working remotely to help you.
