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  

 

Halloween Hump Day Hoolie

Our Halloween Hump Day Hoolie is on Zoom at 7.30pm Wednesday 27th October and there’ll be speed friending, comedy, craic and spookiness of course! Get your free ticket HERE.

 

Class Reps Meetings Next Week

Unfortunately due to the cyberattack we still can’t access our Class Rep records or election system but if you have been nominated or want to be a Class Rep please come along to your meeting!

Tues 26th Oct 6pm College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/2814740642 / Meeting ID: 281 474 0642 
Tues 26th Oct 6pm College of Business, Public Policy and Law https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93048719764?pwd=b0JzR0R6WURaU01EMDlCZU42UlZLQT09 / Meeting ID: 930 4871 9764 
Tues 26th Oct 6pm Adult & Continuing Education https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93048719764?pwd=b0JzR0R6WURaU01EMDlCZU42UlZLQT09 / Meeting ID: 930 4871 9764 
Weds 27th Oct 6pm Postgraduate Council https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/91712513609 / Meeting ID: 917 1251 3609 
Weds 27th Oct 6pm College of Science and Engineering https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/91470425581 / Meeting ID: 914 7042 5581 
Thurs 28th Oct 6pm College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93822118881 / Meeting ID: 938 2211 8881 
Thurs 28th Oct 6pm Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93822118881 / Meeting ID: 938 2211 8881 

 

Voter Registration Drive Closes 2pm Tomorrow

Are you registered to vote? Any person who will have reached the age of 18 years on or before 15th February, 2022, is entitled to be included on the Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023. More info HERE. You can collect your Voter Registration form in the SU Office and return it to us by 2pm tomorrow Fri 22nd Oct so we can post it for you.

 

Life Skills Update

There’s still some spaces left on the following SU Life Skills Courses just click the link for info + sign up:

 

Walktober Week 3 Ways to win:

  • Take the Walktober Quiz
  • Hit the Team Target of 7,000 steps per person per day
  • Reach the top 50, 100, 200 or 300

Don’t forget to log all team members steps by 2pm on Monday! More info HERE.

 

Mature Students Drop In Clinic | Clinic Buail Isteach do Mhic Léinn Lánfhásta

10:00-11:00 Wednesdays in the SU Office Áras na Mac Léinn. More info from su.maturestudents@nuigalway.ie

 

Sin Newspaper

Issue 3 of Sin newspaper is out now with all the NUI Galway news you need to know! Read it online HERE.

 

Update on Access to Blackboard

ISS have made some changes to the method of logging into Blackboard. Students are no longer required to use an Incognito/Private Browsing window. Access to Blackboard can be obtained via the following steps:

  • Browse to https://nuigalway.blackboard.com from a standard browser window
  • Do not use the Username and Password text boxes on the landing page
  • Use the “Sign in with a third-party account” drop-down menu, and select “NUI Galway SSO”
  • You will be directed to the University’s Office365 login page
  • Enter your Office365 login details and click “Next”.
  • You may be prompted for your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) SMS code/Authenticator App code

More details on THIS SharePoint site

Information on the availability status of the NUIG IT systems will be maintained here.

 

Disability Rights Clinic | Clinic um Chearta Míchumais

4pm-6pm Every Monday on Zoom at this LINK. For more info contact: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie

Student Leap Card Machine Working!

The Student Leap Card Machine is working again so you can call in to the Students’ Union Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Monday-Friday to collect your card. Please order and pay for your card online first HERE.

 

Need a Locker?

You can buy a locker from the Students’ Union Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Monday-Friday. We still have lockers left in across campus.

NUIG Drop In COVID19 Vaccination Clinic will be open:

  • Tues 26th Oct 09:30-17:00
  • Tues 2nd Nov 09:30-17:00
  • Tues 9th Nov 09:30-17:00

It’s located beside Smokey’s Café on the Concourse – no appointment necessary. Bring photo ID.

Need to Print Something?

Student printing is available in the Library. To print you will need a USB memory stick and access to one of the standing PC’s located nearby. Please note there is no access to your email or online resources from these PC’s. You will need credit on your printing account which can be retrieved using cash only from the print kiosk in the from the kiosk located in the Arts/Science Block, Ground Floor, Print Release Room 104 ISS *the print kiosks in the Library are currently not online.

Extra Study Space

The First floor of the Cairnes building is opened as a study space from 10am-4pm Monday-Friday. Seating is first come first served.

 

Personality Traits Survey

Researchers in Clinical Psychology at NUI Galway are looking for respondents to a short survey. The study is looking at personality and if adverse events during our childhood shape what types of personality traits we have in adulthood. Take the survey HERE.

 

Misleór 22-24 October

The Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures starts tomorrow Friday 22nd of October. There are some amazing events lined up and tickets are free but booking is required. More info and tickets HERE.

 

Walk and Talks

Our Walk & Talks are back on Monday 1st of November and Monday 29th of November. This is a great way to make some new friends, get some fresh air and meet your SU Officers! Sign Up HERE.

 

555 Challenge

The 555 Challenge is now live. Gather your friends, family, college, or club mates or sign up as a solo participant. The Challenge starts this Monday 26th of October so dust off your runners and lace up for 5 weeks of fun and fitness, open to all students and staff, come on, join us and let’s get moving. There’s lots of prizes to be won throughout. Register at this link or find out more here. 

Open Access Event

Open Access is an academic publishing model which makes research freely available to read, avoiding subscriptions or paywalls. Open Access comes in many flavours and this session will focus on the Library’s recent Open Access agreements (also called transformative agreements) with a number of publishers that allow you as the author to publish Open Access without costs to you. Find out all you need to know about these agreements at an in-person event in the Hardiman Research Building, G010, 10am-11am Wed 27th Oct. Registration link HERE.

Career Development Centre Events Next Week

Tues Oct 26th

Weds Oct 27th

Thurs October 28th

More info from careers@nuigalway.ie

 

Smarter Travel Student Awards are Open

The Smarter Travel Student Awards invite 3rd level students to submit a project that encourages sustainable and active travel for staff and students.

  • Category 1 Engineering and Innovation
  • Category 2 Marketing and Events
  • Category 3 Media

More info + to register your interest go to this LINKSemester 1 Entry Deadline Mon 20th Dec 2021

Mental Health Supports

If you need someone to talk to here are just some of the people you can get in touch with:

Ropes Literary Journal Halloween Costume Party

8pm Tues 26th October in Bar NOVA, 1 William Street West. Come down for a bit of karaoke and a boogie! Prizes for best dressed on the night€5 per person. For more info follow @ropeslitjournal on social media.

100minds

100minds is a unique and exciting student fundraiser that brings together third-level students with young professional mentors to achieve something really special for sick children in CHI hospitals and urgent care centres by raising vital funds for Children’s Health Foundation. Each of the 100 students accepted onto the programme is challenged to exercise their entrepreneurial muscles and come up with a unique fundraising project, activity or event and raise €1,000 – or more! For more info check out the website.

 

Resources for Students currently available in the SU Office

  • Rudaí Álainn Bags
  • Face Masks
  • Period Packs
  • Condoms
  • Food Bank

Take what you need, leave what you can.

 

Get your FREE SU Event Tickets at these links:

Need To Talk?

If you are struggling with settling in, feeling overwhelmed or need someone to talk to you can reach out to the NUIG Chaplaincy Centre. Just fill out THIS FORM to request a once-off direct support call, at a time and date that suits you.

SELF CARE Wellness Workshops: 

For ALL NUIG Students as we move deeper into Autumn. Learn about and how to cultivate Self-care. Enjoy a reusable relaxation technique to help you along.

Self-care Wellness Workshop Fri. Oct. 22nd 2021 @ 12 noon.

 

FREE Strength & Conditioning and Pilates Classes!

Join us for our FREE Live Zoom 5.30pm Monday evening Strength & Conditioning Class or our 5.30pm Wednesday Pilates class just email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie for the Zoom links.

 

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.

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 

 

Cóisir Oíche Shamhna Hump Day

Tá ár gCóisir Oíche Shamhna Hump Day ar siúl ar Zoom ag 7:30i.n ar Chéadaoin, 27 Deireadh Fómhair agus beidh mearchairdeas, geandrámaíocht, craic agus ar ndóigh diamhair. Faigh do thicéad ANSEO.

 

Cruinniú na nIonadaithe Ranga an tSeachtain seo Chugainn

Mar gheall ar an cibirionsaí faraor níl teacht ar ár dtaifead Ionadaithe Ranga nó ar an gcóras toghcháin go fóill ach más é gur ainmníodh thú nó más spéis leat a bheith i d’Ionadaí Ranga bígí linn le bhur dtoil!

 

 

Máirt 26 DF 6i.n Coláiste an Leighis, an Altranais agus na  nEolaíochtaí Sláinte https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/2814740642 / CA an Chruinnithe: 281 474 0642 
Máirt 26 DF 6i.n Coláiste an Ghnó, an Bheartais Phoiblí agus an Dlí https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93048719764?pwd=b0JzR0R6WURaU01EMDlCZU42UlZLQT09 / CA an Chruinnithe: 930 4871 9764 
Máirt 26 DF 6i.n Oideachas Leantach agus do Dhaoine Fásta https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93048719764?pwd=b0JzR0R6WURaU01EMDlCZU42UlZLQT09 / CA an Chruinnithe: 930 4871 9764 
Céad 27 DF 6i.n An Chomhairle Iarchéime https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/91712513609 / CA an Chruinnithe: 917 1251 3609 
Céad 27 DF 6i.n Coláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/91470425581 / CA an Chruinnithe: 914 7042 5581 
Déar 28 DF 6i.n Coláiste na nDán, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta agus an Léinn Cheiltigh https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93822118881 / CA an Chruinnithe: 938 2211 8881 
Déar 28 DF 6i.n Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/93822118881 / CA an Chruinnithe: 938 2211 8881 

 

Feachtas Cláraithe Vótálaithe ag dúnadh ag 2i.n amárach

An bhfuil tú cláraithe chun vóta a chaitheamh? Tá aon duine atá 18 mbliana d’aois ar nó roimh an 15 Feabhra 2022, i dteideal a bheith ainmnithe ar Dhréachtchlár Toghthóirí 2022/2023. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ANSEO. Is féidir leat foirm Chlárúcháin Vótálaí a fháil in Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn agus é a thabhairt ar ais dúinn faoi 2i.n amárach, Aoine 22 DF ionas go mbeidh muid in ann í a sheoladh chugat.

 

Uasdátú Scileanna Saoil

Tá líon áirithe spásanna ar fáil ar na Cúrsaí Chomhaltais maidir le Scileanna Saoil seo a leanas. Brúigh ar an nasc d’eolas agus le clárú:

 

 

Seachtain 3 bealach le buachan Walktober:

  • Glac páirt i dTráth na gCeist Walktober
  • Bain an Sprioc Foirne amach de 7000 céim ag gach aon duine in aghaidh an lae
  • Éirigh leat dul isteach sa 100, 200 nó 300 is fearr
  • Ná déan dearmad céimeanna gach ball foirne a chur sa taifead faoi 2i.n ar an Luan. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO

 

Clinic Buail Isteach do Mhic Léinn Lánfhásta

10:00-11:00 ar an gCéadaoin ag Oifig an Chomhaltais Áras na Mac Léinn. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.maturestudents@nuigalway.ie

 

Nuachtán Sin

Tá eagrán 3 de nuachtán Sin ar fáil anois leis an nuacht ar fad ó OÉ Gaillimh atá uait. Léigh ar líne ANSEO

 

Uasdátú maidir le rochtain ar Blackboard

Tá cúpla athrú déanta ag ISS ar conas a logáiltear isteach ar Blackboard. Níl ar mhic léinn úsáid a bhaint as brabhsálaí phríobháideach / Incognito a thuilleadh. Is féidir rochtain a fháil ar Blackboard trí na céimeanna seo a leanas a leanúint:

  • Téigh go https://nuigalway.blackboard.comar bhrabhsálaí caighdeánach
  • Ná bain úsáid as an Ainm Úsáideora agus Pasfhocal sna boscaí téacs ar an leathanach lamairne
  • Bain úsáid as ‘Sínigh isteach le cuntas tríú páirtí’ sa roghchlár anuas agus roghnaigh “NUI Galway SSO”
  • Tabharfar thú trí leathanach logála isteach na hOllscoile de Office365
  • Cuir isteach do shonraí Office365 agus brúigh ar “Next”.
  • Seans go dtiocfaidh do chuid cód ‘Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) SMS/ aip fhíordheimhnitheora.

Tuilleadh sonraí ar an suíomh SharePoint Seo

Beidh eolas faoi stádas córais TF OÉ Gaillimh ar fáil anseo.

 

Clinic um Chearta Míchumais

4i.n-6i.n Gach Luan ar Zoom ag an NASC seo. Do thuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le: su.disability@oegaillimh.ie

 

Meaisín Cárta Leap Mac Léinn ag obair arís!

Tá an Meaisín Cárta Leap Mac Léinn ag obair arís agus mar sin is féidir leat bualadh isteach chuig Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn ó 10r.n-5i.n Luan go hAoine le do chárta a bhailiú. Ordaigh agus íoc as do chárta ar líne i dtosach ANSEO.

 

 

 

 

Taisceadán uait?

Is féidir leat taisceadán a cheannach ó Oifig an Chomhaltais in Áras na Mac Léinn ó 10r.n-5i.n Luan go hAoine. Tá taisceadáin ar fáil trasna an champais go fóill.

 

Beidh an Clinic Siúil Isteach Vacsaíne ag OÉG ar Oscailt:

  • Máirt 26 Deireadh Fómhair 09:30-17:00
  • Máirt 2 Samhain 09:30-17:00
  • Máirt 9 Samhain 09:30-17:00

Tá sé lonnaithe in aice le Caifé Smokey’s ar an tSlí Dála – ní gá coinne a dhéanamh roimh ré. Bíodh cárta aitheantais le híomhá leat.

 

An dteastaíonn uait rud a chur i gcló?

Tá clódóireacht do mhic léinn sa fáil sa Leabharlann. Beidh ort méaróg USB a bheith leat agus rochtain a fháil ar cheann de na ríomhairí seasta in aice láimhe. Bí aireach nach bhfuil aon rochtain ar ríomhphost nó ar acmhainní ar líne tríd na ríomhairí seo. Beidh ort creidmheas a bheith agat ar do chuntas clódóireachta gur féidir a fháil trí airgead tirim amháin a úsáid ag an mbothán clódóireachta lonnaithe i mBloc na nDán/na hEolaíochta, Bunurlár, Seomra Clódóireachta 104 22 *níl na botháin sa Leabharlann ar líne faoi láthair

 

Spás breise don Staidéar

Tá an chéad urlár san fhoirgneamh Cairnes ar oscailt mar spás staidéir ó 10r.n-4.i.n Luan go hAoine. tiocfaidh do sheal mar a thiocfaidh tú féin maidir leis na suíocháin.

 

Suirbhé maidir le Tréithe Pearsantachta

Tá taighdeoirí sa tsíceolaíocht chliniciúil in OÉ Gaillimh ar lorg daoine i gcomhair suirbhé gearr. Tá an staidéar ag breathnú ar an bpearsantacht agus má mhúnlaíonn eachtraí dochracha le linn óige an cineál tréithe pearsantachta a bhíonn againn mar dhaoine fásta. Glac páirt sa suirbhé ANSEO.

 

Misleór 22-24 Deireadh Fómhair

Cuirfear tús leis an Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures amárach, Aoine 22 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá roinnt imeachtaí iontacha ar siúl agus tá ticéid saor in aisce ach caithfear iad a chur in áirithe. Tuilleadh eolais agus ticéid ar fáil ANSEO.

 

Caint is Siúl

Tá ár gCaint is Siúl ar ais ar Luan, 1 Samhain agus Luan 29 Samhain. Bealach iontach é seo cairde nua a dhéanamh, aer úr a thabhairt isteach agus casadh le d’Oifigigh Comhaltais. Cláraigh ANSEO.

 

Dúshlán 555

Tá an Dúshlán 555 beo anois. Bailigh do chairde, clann, coláiste nó cairde ón gclub nó cláraigh mar dhuine aonair. Cuirfear tús leis an dúshlán ar Luan 26 Deireadh Fómhair agus mar sin ullmhaigh do bhróga reatha agus bí réidh i gcomhair 5 seachtaine de chraic, aclaíocht, atá ar oscailt do mhic léinn agus don fhoireann uile, bígí linn agus bímis gníomhach. Tá roinnt duaiseanna le buachan tríd an dúshlán ar fad. Cláraigh ag an nasc seo nó faigh tuilleadh eolais anseo.

 

 

 

Imeacht Open Access

 

Is múnla acadúil don fhoilsitheoireacht é Open Access a chuireann taighde ar fáil le léamh saor ó phraghas, ag seachaint síntiús agus ballaí íocaíochta. Tá roinnt gnéithe ag baint le Open Access agus sa seisiún seo díreofar ar na comhaontaithe Open Access a rinne an Leabharlann le déanaí (tugtar comhaontaithe claochlaitheacha orthu chomh maith) le cúpla foilsitheoir a thugann an deis duit foilsiú mar údar ar Open Access gan táille. Foghlaim gach rud faoi na comhaontaithe seo ag imeacht aghaidh ar aghaidh i bhFoirgneamh Taighde Hardiman, G010, 10r.n-11r.n Céadaoin 27 Deireadh Fómhair. Nasc clárúcháin ANSEO.

 

Imeachtaí Ionad Forbartha Gairme

Céad DF 27

Déar DF 28

Tuilleadh eolais ó careers@nuigalway.ie

 

Gradaim Mhac Léinn Smarter Travel ar Oscailt

 

Cuireann Gradaim Mhac Léinn Smarter Travel fáilte roimh mhic léinn tríú leibhéal togra a chur isteach a spreagann taisteal gníomhach inbhuanaithe do mhic léinn agus don fhoireann .

  • Catagóir 1 – Innealtóireacht agus Fiontraíocht
  • Catagóir 2 – Margaíocht agus Imeachtaí
  • Catagóir 3 – Meáin

Tuilleadh eolais agus áit le do chuid suime a léiriú ar fáil ag an NASC seo. Sprioc do  Sheimeastar 1 ná Luan 20 Nollaig 2021

 

Tacaíochtaí Meabhairshláinte

Má tá tú ag iarraidh labhairt le duine éigin seo a leanas daoine atá ar fáil:

 

 

Cóisir Bhréigéide Oíche Shamhna de chuid Ropes Literary Journal

8i.n Máirt 26 Deireadh Fómhair i mBéar NOVA, 1 Sráid Liam Thiar. Tar síos i gcomhair píosa cáirióice agus rince! Duaiseanna don duine is dea-ghléasta ar an oíche. €5 an duine. Do thuilleadh eolais lean @ropeslitjournal ar na meáin shóisialta.

 

 

100minds

 

Is tiomsaitheoir airgid uathúil corraitheach é 100minds a thugann mic léinn tríú leibhéal le chéile le meantóirí gairmiúla óga ar mhaithe le rud fíoriontach a bhaint amach do pháistí tinne in ospidéil CHI agus aonaid chúraim práinne trí airgead ríthábhachtach a thiomsú don Children’s Health Foundation,

 

Tugtar dúshlán do gach duine den 100 mac léinn a nglactar leo ar an gclár úsáid a bhaint as a gcumas fiontraíochta agus tionscadal, gníomhaíocht nó imeacht uathúil tiomsaithe airgid a chur ar siúl chun € 1,000 a bhailiú – nó níos mó!

 

Do níos mó eolais téigh chuig ár suíomh gréasáin.

 

Acmhainní do Mhic Léinn ar fáil in Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn faoi láthair

  • Málaí – Rudaí Álainn
  • Maisc Aghaidhe
  • Pacáistí Míostraithe
  • Coiscíní
  • Banc Bia
  • Banc Sláinteachais

Tóg leat a bhfuil uait, fág an méid is féidir leat.

 

Faigh do chuid ticéad SAOR IN AISCE ag na naisc seo

 

An dteastaíonn uait labhairt?

Má tá tú ag streachailt le socrú isteach, má bhraitheann tú go bhfuil tocht ag teacht ort nó má theastaíonn uait labhairt le duine, féadfaidh tú teagmháil a dhéanamh le hIonad Séiplíneachta OÉG. Níl le déanamh ach AN FHOIRM SEO a líonadh amach le glao díreach tacaíochta aonuaire a iarraidh, ag am agus dáta a oireann duit.

 

Ceardlanna folláine FÉINCHÚRAIM:

Do mhic léinn OÉG uile agus muid ag dul isteach san Fhómhar. Foghlaim faoi agus conas féinchúram a chothú. Bain sult as modh suaimhnis in-athúsáidte le cabhrú leat.

 

Ceardlanna folláine féinchúraim: Aoine, DF 22 2021 ag 12:00

 

 

Ranganna Nirt & Aclaithe agus Pilates SAOR IN AISCE!

Bí linn le haghaidh ár Rang Zoom Beo SAOR IN AISCE 5.30pm tráthnóna Dé Luain, Rang Nirt & Aclaithe nó ár rang Pilates 5.30i.n Dé Céadaoin, cuir ríomhphost chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie do na naisc Zoom.

 

Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn

Féadfaidh tú teagmháil a dhéanamh le hAontas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a chur chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí a d’fhéadfadh a bheith agat. Is féidir leat freisin ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.