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
Raise and Give Week Continues!
We hope you’re having an amazing RAG Week and thanks to everyone that’s helped us raise €17,045 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Cancer Care West so far!
TODAY Thursday 15th February
- 11am-4pm SU Charity Cup. €500 prize up for grabs in this 5 A Side Competition in the Corrib Cages. SOLD OUT.
- 1pm-2pm Charity Auction. Join us at in The View (John Broderick Room) upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn for lunch and a charity auction. Tickets just €5 (including lunch) on sale HERE along with details of our auction items which include Festival Tickets, Hampers, Jewellery, Gig Tickets, Tours and more. EVERYTHING must be sold today so it’s a great chance to grab a bargain for charity!
- 8pm-11pm Sikoti and Chinnox at Sult. Tickets HERE.
TOMORROW Friday 16th February
- 7.30am-2.30pm RAG Recharge. Join us to wind down and relax after a long week of fundraising with a 7.30am sunrise swim at Blackrock with Coldvember followed by 11am-12.30pm Yoga + Chill and 1pm-2.30pm Pilates + Chill to help you relax. Sign Up links here YOGA + here PILATES
- 12pm Society Games on College Green. Join the society tributes as they compete in a ‘Hunger Game’ Style tag rugby all over campus game. The winning society wins bragging rights and €500 (sponsored by the Societies Office).
- 8pm Karaoke Night at Sult. Free entry.
Seize the Awkward Men’s Mental Health Campaign
Next week we’re running a “Seize the Awkward” Men’s Mental Health Campaign, to try to both spread awareness and give practical advice to help people to “Seize the Awkward”, and to have that uncomfortable, often awkward conversation with a mate about their mental health. We all have our own individual struggles with our mental health, and we can also learn to recognise issues in our own brothers, boyfriends, fathers, uncles and friends, who according to the research, often find it difficult to open up about their own mental health. So next week, keep an eye out for posterboards on the concourse and library foyer, as well as our social media, to find out how you can #Seizetheawkward, and we can start to address this very major issue in our University community.
SU Elections
- Full Time Officers – Paid Positions €27,000 (before tax)
The four full-time officers – the President, the Vice-President / Education Officer, Vice-President / Welfare and Equality Officer and the Vice President for the Irish Language will all be elected on Thursday 14th March 2024. Nominations will open 10am Wednesday 28th of February 2024 and close 5pm Wednesday 6th of March 2024.
- Part Time Officers – Voluntary Unpaid Positions
The part-time officer positions of – Postgraduate Taught Officer, Postgraduate Research Officer, Clubs’ Captain, Societies Chairperson, 4 College Convenors, Mature Students’ Officer, Gender and LGBT+ Rights Officer, Disability Rights Officer, Ethnic Minorities Officer, International Students Officer, Environmental and Sustainability Officer will all be elected on Thursday 7th March 2024.
Nominations will open 10am Wednesday 21st February 2024 and close 5pm Wednesday 28th February 2024.
More information about the SU Elections is available HERE or email studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Self-Defence and Empowerment Class for women, AFAB and non-binary people only.
This is a 4 week course where you’ll learn self-preservation and safety techniques, followed by basic self-defence, all the while growing confidence in your abilities through practical self-empowerment exercises. A safe space for women and people to become more comfortable in their surroundings and own skin. Dates/Times: 17:00-19:30 Mon 26th Feb, Mon 4th March, Mon 11th March and Mon 25th March 2024.Course Venue: The Kingfisher Sports Hall, University of Galway. Course Cost: €5. Sign up link HERE.
Mooju Monday is back!
Mooju are back giving out free samples at the SU Office 11am-3pm this Monday 19th of February.
Students’ Union x Rathaus: 2069, A Rat Odyssey
University of Galway Students’ Union in collaboration with Rathaus are bringing a night of self-expression, sexual liberation and learning to Galway 9pm Weds 28th Feb at DNA. Two amazing DJ’s, two dancers, one fabulous Drag Queen and an unforgettable night. Dress code is whatever your heart desires, but get creative and express yourself, perhaps around the theme of 2069: A Rats Odyssey. This is a queer and minority safe space, and we ask that anyone attending keep an open mind and leave any judgement at home. Tickets €7 on sale HERE now.
Hygiene Hub Donation Drive
Our February Hygiene Hub donation drives is taking place 10am-5pm Fri 23rd Feb at the SU Office. Please donate personal hygiene and cleaning products to those in need in Galway. More info HERE.
Postgrad Quiz Night
We are joining up with Postgrad Research Society to host another Postgrad Quiz Night in the Corrib Room at Sult at 6pm Thurs 29th of Feb. Tickets are free but limited HERE.
Recycled Runway Competition
Design an outfit by upcycling items and taking part in a fashion show on Weds 13 March. Competition open to individuals + Societies – great prizes! More info from su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Upcoming Class Rep Meetings
| Tues 20th Feb | 6pm | College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | AC201 |
| Tues 20th Feb | 7pm | College of Business, Public Policy and Law | AC201 |
| Weds 21st Feb | 6pm | College of Science and Engineering | AC201 |
| Weds 21st Feb | 7pm | College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies | AC201 |
| Thurs 22nd Feb | 6pm | Postgraduate Council | AC201 |
| Mon 26th Feb | 6pm | Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 5 | O’Flaherty Theatre |
For more info contact Raimey on su.education@universityofgalway.ie
Student Entrepreneur Awards – Information session
If you have a business idea with real commercial potential then Enterprise Ireland’s Student Entrepreneur Awards is the competition for you. First place cash prize of €10,000 to be won. IdeasLab is running an information session 6.30pm Weds 21st Feb register HERE.
Are you registered to vote?
Voting will take place in the two Constitutional Referendums on Friday 8th March. Go to www.checktheregister.ie to make sure you’re registered to vote and your details are correct. The last dates for applications to vote are: Special/Postal Votes Monday 12th Feb. All other applications Tuesday 20th Feb. Info on the Referendums is available HERE.
First Point of Contact | Disclosure Management Training
The FREE First Point of Contact disclosure management training programme is a new approach to training staff and students in communication and interpersonal skills for providing the initial support and signposting of someone who has experienced sexual violence or harassment. Sign up HERE.
Wild Roots Student Ticket Deal
We have teamed up with the Wild Roots festival in Sligo to bring you a great ticket deal just for University of Galway students! Book your weekend camping ticket now for just €165 or 3 monthly installments of €55. Go to the SU Office 10am-5pm Mon-Fri to get this exclusive rate. The festival takes place 31st May-2nd June with 7 Stages, live DJs, Beach Bar, Boat Parties + more! Buy your ticket in full before 15th Dec and get free boat party entry too! More info on the festival HERE.
First-year students! How are you?
The University are checking in with you, and all undergrad first-years, to find out how you are getting on. Let them know by clicking on the link HERE.
Recommend a Friend
If you think you would like to run for election or have a friend or know a student who would be great as an SU Officer, then now is your chance to recommend them HERE and let them know how amazing you think they are! Nominations open on Weds 28th February for Full Time Paid SU Officer positions and on Weds 21st Feb for Part Time Volunteer Officer roles. More info HERE.
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.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Leanann Seachtain Raise and Give ar Aghaidh!
Tá súil againn go bhfuil tú ag baint an-taitnimh as Seachtain RAG agus gabhaimid buíochas le gach duine a chabhraigh linn €17,045 a bhailiú d’Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus do Chúram Ailse an Iarthair go dtí seo!
INNIU, Déardaoin, an 15 Feabhra
- n.-4i.n.Corn Carthanachta Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Duais €500 le buachan sa Chomórtas Cúigear an Taobh seo i bpáirceanna Chorrib. DÍOLTA AMACH.
- n.-2i.n. Ceant Carthanachta. Bí linn in The View (Seomra John Broderick) thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn le haghaidh lóin agus ceant carthanachta. Tá ticéad ar €5 go díreach (lón san áireamh) ar díol ANSEO mar aon le sonraí faoinár n-earraí ceant ina bhfuil Ticéid na Féile, Ciseáin, Seodra, Ticéid Gig, Turais agus go leor eile. Caithfear GACH RUD a bheith díolta inniu agus mar sin is seans iontach é chun margadh iontach a fháil agus é díolta ar son carthanachta!
- n.–11i.n.Sikoti agus Chinnox ag Sult. Ticéid saor in aisce ANSEO.
AMÁRACH, Dé hAoine, an 16 Feabhra
- 30rn-2.30inRAG Recharge. Bí linn lenár suaimhneas a ghlacadh agus lenár scíth a dhéanamh tar éis seachtaine fada de thiomsú airgid le snámh ar 7.30r.n. ag an gCarraig Dhubh le Coldvember agus ina dhiaidh sin beidh Ióga + Scíth ó 11r.n.-12.30i.n. agus Pilates + Scíth ó 1i.n.-2.30i.n. chun cabhrú leat do scíth a ligean. Naisc chláraithe anseo IÓGA+ anseo do PILATES
- n. Cluichí na gCumannar Fhaiche an Choláiste. Glac páirt in éineacht le laochraí na gcumann agus iad san iomaíocht i grugbaí leaiste i stíl ‘Hunger Game’ ar fud chluiche an champais. Bainfidh an cumann ar éiríonn leo cearta gaisce agus €500 (urraithe ag Oifig na gCumann).
- n. Oíche Karaokeag Sult. Iontráil saor in aisce.
Tapaigh an Deis a bheith páirteach i bhFeachtas Meabhairshláinte ‘Awkward Men’
An tseachtain seo chugainn táimid ag reáchtáil Feachtas Meabhairshláinte “Seize the Awkward” na bhFear, chun iarracht a dhéanamh feasacht a scaipeadh agus comhairle phraiticiúil a thabhairt chun cabhrú le daoine “Seize the Awkward”, agus an comhrá míchompordach sin, atá ciotach go minic a bheith acu le cara faoina mheabhairshláinte. Tá ár streachailt aonair féin againn go léir lenár meabhairshláinte, agus is féidir linn foghlaim freisin chun saincheisteanna a aithint inár ndeartháireacha, ár mbuachaillí, ár n-aithreacha, ár n-uncailí agus ár gcairde féin, a mbíonn sé deacair orthu a meabhairshláinte féin a phlé go minic de réir an taighde. Mar sin, ar an tseachtain seo chugainn, coinnigh súil amach do phóstaeir ar an a bheidh in airde i bhFoirgneamh na nDán/na nEalaíon agus san fhorhalla leabharlainne, chomh maith lenár meáin shóisialta, le fáil amach conas is féidir leat #Seizetheawkward, agus is féidir linn tosú ag tabhairt aghaidh ar an gceist an-mhór seo inár bpobal Ollscoile.
Toghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
- Oifigigh Lánaimseartha – Poist Íoctha €27,000 (roimh cháin)
Toghfar an ceathrar oifigeach lánaimseartha – an tUachtarán, an Leasuachtarán/Oifigeach Oideachais, an Leasuachtarán/Oifigeach Leasa agus Comhionannais agus an Leasuachtarán don Ghaeilge ar fad ar an Déardaoin, an 14 Márta 2024. Osclófar ainmniúcháin 10r.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 28 Feabhra 2024 agus dúnfar iad 5i.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 6 Márta 2024.
- Oifigigh Pháirtaimseartha – Poist Deonacha Neamhíoctha
Toghfar na poist oifigigh pháirtaimseartha – Oifigeach na nIarchéimithe Teagasctha, Oifigeach na nIarchéimithe i mBun Taighde, Captaen na gClubanna, Cathaoirleach na gCumann, 4 Thionólaí sa Choláiste, Oifigeach na Mac Léinn Lánfhásta, Oifigeach um Chearta Inscne agus LADT+, Oifigeach um Chearta Míchumais, Oifigeach na Mionlach Eitneach, Oifigeach na Mac Léinn Idirnáisiúnta, Oifigeach Comhshaoil agus Inbhuanaitheachta ar an Déardaoin, an 7 Márta 2024.
Osclófar na hainmniúcháin 10r.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 21 Feabhra 2024 agus dúnfar iad 5i.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 28 Feabhra 2024.
Tá tuilleadh eolais faoi Thoghcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ar fáil ANSEO nó seol ríomhphost chuig studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Rang Féinchosanta agus Cumhachtaithe do mhná, AFAB agus do dhaoine neamh-dhénártha amháin.
Is cúrsa 4 seachtaine é seo ina bhfoghlaimeoidh tú teicnící féinchaomhnaithe agus sábháilteachta, agus féinchosaint bhunúsach ina dhiaidh sin, agus tú ag fás muiníne as do chumas trí chleachtaí féinchumhachta praiticiúla. Spás sábháilte do mhná agus do dhaoine a bheith níos compordaí ina dtimpeallacht agus ina gcraiceann féin. Dátaí/Amanna: 17:00-19:30 Luan, an 26 Feabhra, Luan, an 4 Márta, Luan, an 11 Márta agus Luan, an 25 Márta 2024.Ionad an Chúrsa: Halla Spóirt The Kingfisher, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Costas an Chúrsa: €5. Nasc cláraithe ANSEO.
Tá Mooju Monday ar ais!
Tá Mooju ar ais ag tabhairt amach samplaí saor in aisce ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 11r.n.-3i.n. Dé Luain seo an 19 Feabhra.
Comhaltas na Mac Léinn x Rathaus: 2069, A Rat Odyssey
Tá Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe i gcomhar le Rathaus ag tabhairt oíche féinléirithe, saoirse gnéis agus foghlama go Gaillimh 9i.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 28 Feabhra i DNA. Dhá DJ iontach, beirt rinceoir, Banríon Draig álainn amháin agus oíche dodhearmadta. Is féidir leat cibé rud a ba mhaith leat a chaitheamh mar an gnás feistis, ach a bheith cruthaitheach agus tú féin a chur in iúl, b’fhéidir maidir leis an téama 2069: A Rats Odyssey. Is spás sábháilte aiteach agus mionlaigh é seo, agus iarraimid ar aon duine a fhreastalaíonn air intinn oscailte a choinneáil agus aon bhreithiúnas a fhágáil sa bhaile. Ticéid €7 ar díol ANSEO anois.
Feachtas Deonacháin an Mhoil Shláinteachais
Beidh ár bhFeachtas Deonacháin mhí Feabhra don Mhol Sláinteachais ar siúl ag 10r.n.-5i.n. amárach, Dé hAoine, an 23 Eanáir ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Tabhair táirgí sláinteachas agus táirgí glantacháin tí dóibh siúd atá i ngátar i nGaillimh. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Oíche Tráth na gCeist d’Iarchéimithe
Táimid ag teacht le chéile arís le Postgrad Research Society le haghaidh oíche scannán d’Iarchéimithe i Seomra na Coiribe ag Sult ag 6i.n.Déardaoin, an 29 Feabhra. Tá na ticéid saor in aisce ach teoranta ANSEO.
Comórtas Ardán Taispeána Athchúrsáilte
Dear feistis trí earraí a uaschúrsáil agus páirt a ghlacadh i seó faisin ar an gCéadaoin, an 13 Márta. Comórtas oscailte do dhaoine aonair + Cumainn – duaiseanna iontacha! Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Cruinnithe d’Ionadaithe Ranga ag Teacht Aníos
| Dé Máirt, an 20 Feabhra | 6i.n. | Coláiste an Leighis, an Altranais agus na nEolaíochtaí Sláinte | AC201 |
| Dé Máirt, an 20 Feabhra | 7i.n. | Coláiste an Ghnó, an Bheartais Phoiblí agus an Dlí | AC201 |
| Dé Céadaoin, an 21 Feabhra | 6i.n. | Coláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta | AC201 |
| Dé Céadaoin, an 21 Feabhra | 7i.n. | Coláiste na nDán, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta agus an Léinn Cheiltigh | AC201 |
| Déardaoin, an 22 Feabhra | 6i.n. | Comhairle na nIarchéimithe | AC201 |
| Luan, an 26 Feabhra | 6i.n. | Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 5 | Amharclann Uí Fhlaithearta |
Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le Raimey ar su.education@universityofgalway.ie
Dámhachtainí Fiontair Mac Léinn – Seisiún eolais
Má tá smaoineamh gnó agat le fíoracmhainneacht tráchtála is é Dámhachtainí Fiontair Mac Léinn de chuid Fhiontraíocht Éireann an comórtas a bheidh oiriúnach duit. Duais airgid €10,000 don chéad áit le buachan. Tá IdeasLab ag reáchtáil seisiún eolais 6.30i.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 21 Feabhra cláraigh ANSEO.
An bhfuil tú cláraithe le vótáil?
Beidh an vótáil ar siúl sa dá Reifreann Bunreachtúil Dé hAoine, an 8 Márta. Téigh chuig www.checktheregister.ie lena chinntiú go bhfuil tú cláraithe le vótáil agus go bhfuil do chuid sonraí ceart. Is iad seo a leanas na dátaí deireanacha d’iarratais ar vótáil: Vótaí Speisialta/Poist Dé Luain, an 12 Feabhra. Gach iarratas eile, Dé Máirt, an 20 Feabhra. Tá eolas faoi na Reifrinn ar fáil ANSEO.
An Chéad Phointe Teagmhála | Oiliúint i mBainistíocht Nochta
Is cur chuige nua é an clár oiliúna i mbainistíocht nochta SAOR IN AISCE, An Chéad Phointe Teagmhála, chun oiliúint a chur ar bhaill foirne agus ar mhic léinn maidir le scileanna cumarsáide agus idirphearsanta chun tacaíocht agus comharthaíocht tosaigh a sholáthar do dhuine a d’fhulaing foréigean gnéasach nó ciapadh. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Margadh Ticéad do Mhic Léinn do Wild Roots
Táimid tar éis dul i gcomhar leis an bhféile Wild Roots i Sligeach chun margadh iontach ticéad a thabhairt duit do mhic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe amháin! Cuir do thicéad campála deireadh seachtaine in áirithe anois ar €165 nó 3 thráthchuid mhíosúla de €55. Téigh chuig Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 10r.n.-5i.n. Dé Luain – Aoine chun an ráta eisiach seo a fháil. Bíonn an fhéile ar siúl ar an 31 Bealtaine -2 Meitheamh le 7 nArdán, DJanna beo, Tábhairne Trá, Cóisirí Bád + níos mó! Ceannaigh do thicéad ina iomláine roimh an 15 Nollaig agus faigh iontráil saor in aisce do chóisir báid freisin! Tuilleadh eolais faoin bhféile ANSEO.
Mic léinn na chéad bhliana! Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?
Tá an Ollscoil ag seiceáil isteach leat, agus gach fochéimí den chéad bhliain, le fáil amach cén chaoi a bhfuil ag éirí leat. Inis dóibh trí chliceáil ar an nasc ANSEO.
Déan Cara a Mholadh
Má cheapann tú gur mhaith leat rith seasamh sa toghchán nó má tá cara agat nó má tá aithne agat ar mhac léinn a bheadh iontach mar Oifigeach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, tá deis agat anois iad a mholadh ANSEO agus a chur in iúl dóibh cé chomh hiontach is atá siad dar leat! Osclaíonn ainmniúcháin ar an gCéadaoin, an 28 Feabhra do phoist mar Oifigeach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ar Phá Lánaimseartha agus Dé Céadaoin, an 21 Feabhra do róil mar Oifigeach Deonach Páirtaimseartha. Níos mó eolais ANSEO.
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.
