NUI Galway Students' Union Welcome Magazine 2021

F Á I LT E WELCOME

YOUR SU PRESIDENT

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Hi, I’m Róisín Nic Lochlainn and I’m your Students’ Union President for the academic year 2021/2022!

I was the SU Vice-President/ Welfare and Equality Officer in 2020/21 so I have experience dealing with welfare related issues such as accommodation and mental health, so don’t hesitate to come to me for advice on anything at all! Before being involved with the union I studied law and soc & pol, and I understand the struggles of student life.

Last year we successfully campaigned to reduce the student levy you pay to €140 from €224 and we will be continuing to campaign this year to make education accessible and affordable for all students.

As an NUI Galway student you are also a member of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) which is the national Student representative organisation, representing over 374,000 students across the island of Ireland. We will be campaigning with USI this year on national student issues so please get involved and make your voice heard!

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels and look out for your SU Weekly Email in your inbox it will have all the information you need to know about life at NUI Galway!

We are here to make your college experience the best possible and help with any problems.

We are here to represent your voice so use us! I can’t wait to make up for the missed year of student life from Covid-19!

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YOUR VICE-PRESIDENT/ WELFARE AND EQUALITY OFFICER My name is Cora Clarke and I have been elected as your Vice President for Welfare and Equality for the coming year. That means it is my job to support you through any issues you might face whether they be financial, academic, accommodation, health issues, etc. I hope to be someone you can rely on for help and I encourage any student to reach out with any problems so we can work together to solve them! I want to make sure student voices are heard and represented so I can fight for the best university experience for every single student!

If you want to get involved in our Welfare Crew and help campaign on the student welfare issues that matter to you just give me a shout!

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YOUR VICE-PRESIDENT/ EDUCATION OFFICER Hi there, my name is Clodagh McGivern and I’m your VPEducation Officer this year! I’ve completed my degree in Corporate Law and I’ve been involved in the Students’ Union in the past as the Convenor of Business, Public Policy and Law. My role is to help you with anything that relates to your education, whether it is issues that you are having with your academics or just general queries.

This year I hope to help students with any new challenges that may come their way as we adapt to another year of learning, that is different to what we’re used to! I want students to get the most out of their college experience and I will do everything I can to make sure that their experience isn’t compromised due to problems with their education.

If you are interested in becoming a Class Rep to act as the voice of your class please get in touch!

Feel free to come and talk to be about anything whether it is issues you’re having or suggestions and ideas you’d like to share - I’d be more than happy to help!

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Oifigeach na Gaeilge Irish Language Officer

Mature Students’ Officer Oifigeach Mic Léinn Lánfhásta

Gender and LGBT+ Rights Officer Oifigeach um Chearta Inscne agus LADT+

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Postgraduate Research Officer Oifigeach na nIarchéimithe i mbun Taighde

Clubs Captain Captaen na gClubanna

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Shane O’Connell

Niamh McGrath

Orlaith Nic Cába

Postgraduate Taught Officer Oifigeach na nIarchéimithe Teagasctha

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Disability Rights Officer Oifigeach um Chearta Míchumais

Via Video Call/Text/ WhatsApp only due to a hearing impairment su.disability@oegaillimh.ie

Convenor of the College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies / Tionólaí Choláiste na nDán, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta & an Léinn Cheiltigh

Kirsty Ní Mhóráin

Faye Ní Dhomhnaill su.arts@oegaillimh.ie

Convenor of the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences / Tionólaí Choláiste an Leighis, an Altranais & na nEolaíochtaí Sláinte

Convenor of the College of Science and Engineering / Tionólaí Choláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta

Societies Chairperson Cathaoirleach na gCumann

su.medicine@oegaillimh.ie

su.scienceengineering@oegaillimh.ie

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Convenor of the College of Business, Public Policy & Law / Tionólaí Choláiste an Ghnó, an Bheartais Phoiblí agus an Dlí

International Students Officer Oifigeach na Mac Léinn Idirnáisiúnta

Ethnic Minorities Officer Oifigeach na Mionlach Eitneach

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su.international@oegaillimh.ie

su.ethnicminorities@oegaillimh.ie

Krystian Bachan

Sai Gujulla

Matthew Connolly

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YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION COUNCIL – COMHAIRLE CHOMHALTAS NA MAC LÉINN Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn is made up of class representatives from every class in the University. This body reviews and directs the work of the Students’ Union and it’s also an opportunity for class representatives to raise issues affecting their class.

How do I get involved? Class Rep elections will be held from the start of the year via the YourSpace platform until every class is represented. Once you are elected you will receive training and attend Class Rep and Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn meetings during the year to act as the voice of your class.

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Skills and engagement training Experience to enhance your CV Expand your network Make new friends A free Class Rep Hoodie!

Contact Clodagh on su.education@oegaillimh.ie for more information about becoming a Class Rep

THE STUDENT LEVY IT’S YOUR MONEY! All NUI Galway students pay the Student Levy in addition to annual fees.

The Student Levy is used to fund a number of student activities such as the Students’ Union; Clubs; Societies; Student Health Unit; Campus Radio; and the CÉIM Peer Learning Programme.

The Levy is required because the University does not provide adequate funding for these services.

Other colleges have much better facilities that their students do not have to subsidise, and their students’ union, clubs and societies also receive better funding.

This is something your Students’ Union is always working on. Last year the Student Levy was reduced from €224 per student to €140 per student which means NUI Galway students are no longer paying the highest levy in the country.

The Student Levy is distributed as follows: Students’ Union €40.00 Societies €25.00 Clubs €25.00 Student Health Unit €22.00 Áras na Mac Léinn €3.00 Flirt FM €6.00 Student Project Fund €5.00 CÉIM €14.00 Total €140.00 The Student Levy is your money so if you have any questions about how it is spent, be sure to ask!

Simply contact the SU President, Róisín, on su.president@oegaillimh.ie The Students’ Union presents its accounts to Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (SU Council) each year and they are also available to download from our website.

CÉIM PEER LEARNING CÉIM is an academic peer learning programme for 1st year Engineering, Geography, Law, Political Science and Sociology, and Psychology students. Based on the well-evidenced Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) model used in over 30 countries, CÉIM was initiated by NUI Galway Students’ Union in 2013 and is run as a partnership between students, academic staff and the Students’ Union.

CÉIM supports 1st year students to: • Transition successfully to NUI Galway • Make friends in their discipline • Succeed academically • Develop study skills • Practice transferable skills • Complete their studies How it works Student leaders from higher years facilitate weekly study sessions for small groups of 1st year students, creating peer-led learning communities where it’s easy to ask questions in a friendly environment.

Impact of CÉIM Regular CÉIM attendees on average achieve higher grades (11-31% higher) than irregular and nonattendees 75% of 1st year students surveyed say CÉIM helped them make friends What 1st year students say about CÉIM CÉIM has been the highlight of my academic year. It was probably the only place where I actually got to know and talk to people throughout the year.’

2020/21 1st year student (May 2021) ‘CÉIM has been the best part of my first year in college.’

2020/21 1st year student (May 2021) ‘It provided a welcoming space to receive guidance and support from more experienced students.’

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YOUR SU SERVICES Student Leap Card – We are a Student Leap Card agent so you can apply for the card online and then call to our office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn with your code so we can print the card off for you. You can also top up your card with credit in our office and save money when you travel.

Students’ Union Shop – The Students’ Union operates the campus shop in the basement of the Library building. Here you can buy NUI Galway hoodies and t-shirts, phone credit, laptop bags, stationery, newspapers SU LOCKERS refreshments, lab coats, dissection kits, confectionery, minerals, hot beverages and all the grocery essentials you need. We also have an online shop.

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Lockers and Cloakroom – We rent out lockers across campusSUand you SU CLOAKROOM We also hope to can book yours on our website www.su.nuigalway.ie.

SU LOCKERS reopen our free cloakroom service once Covid-19 restrictions are eased.

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SU SU LOCKERS Life Skills – Our Life Skills Programme offers a chance to further your Life Skills development outside of the academic world through classes such as: First Aid, Sign Language, Suicide Prevention, Disclosure Training and AntiSU LOCKERS Racism Training. Classes are at a reduced rate and fill up fast!

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79% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO DISCLOSED AN EXPERIENCE OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT TOLD A CLOSE FRIEND (SEXUAL EXPERIENCES SURVEY, 2020)

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DON’T ASK “WERE YOU DRUNK?/ARE YOU SURE?/ WHY DID YOU GO HOME WITH THEM?” - THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU THINK IT’S THEIR FAULT. TRY TO LISTEN WITHOUT JUDGEMENT. DON’T SAY THINGS LIKE “I’LL KILL THEM!” - HEARING ABOUT SOMEONE’S NEGATIVE SEXUAL EXPERIENCE CAN BE UPSETTING - BUT TAKE A BREATH AND TRY TO FOCUS ON THEIR FEELINGS, INSTEAD OF YOUR OWN. DON’T RUSH THEM INTO SHARING ANYTHING THEY DON’T WANT TO. THEY MIGHT JUST TELL YOU A BIT, OR THEY MAY TELL YOU THE WHOLE STORY. DON’T SAY “YOU HAVE TO REPORT IT!”- PUSHING SOMEONE TO TAKE ACTION THEY DON’T WANT CAN BE DISEMPOWERING AND RE-TRAUMATISING.

DO SAY “I BELIEVE YOU”- OPENING UP ABOUT A NEGATIVE SEXUAL EXPERIENCE CAN BE STRESSFUL. LET THE PERSON KNOW YOU ARE LISTENING, YOU BELIEVE THEM AND WILL SUPPORT THEM. DO ASK “WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO NEXT?” THEY MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT THEY WANT TO DO RIGHT AWAY, BUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT NEEDS TO BE THEIR CHOICE. DO ASK “HOW CAN I HELP?” YOU COULD OFFER TO FIND OUT ABOUT SUPPORT SERVICES LIKE STUDENT COUNSELLING, SU WELFARE OFFICER, THE LOCAL RAPE CRISIS CENTRE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT UNIT. EVEN JUST LISTENING TO THE PERSON CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. DO LOOK AFTER YOURSELF - HEARING ABOUT SOMEONE’S NEGATIVE SEXUAL EXPERIENCE CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT. MAKE TIME FOR YOUR OWN SELF-CARE AND MENTAL WELLBEING.

VISIT RAPE CRISIS HELP FOR A NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF SERVICES: WWW.RAPECRISISHELP.IE FIND OUT YOUR OPTIONS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND REPORTING: WWW2.HSE.IE/SEXUAL-ASSAULT-TREATMENT-UNITS VISIT AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON REPORTING: WWW.GARDA.IE/EN/CRIME/SEXUAL-CRIME

Ways to get involved with your SU this year Bealaí le páirt a ghlacadh i do Chomhaltas i mbliana

CONTACT YOUR INSTITUTION FOR ON-CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND MISCONDUCT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MORE ACTIVE* CONSENT TOOLS AND TIPS, VISIT WWW.NUIGALWAY.IE/ACTIVECONSENT /ACTIVECONSENT @ACTIVECONSENT @ACTIVECONSENT

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YOUR WELFARE Here’s a list of just some of the many supports available for you and if you’ve any questions please contact Cora your SU Vice President/Welfare and Equality Officer.

• Student Assistance Fund – Provides Financial Aid for students experiencing Financial Hardship.

• Accommodation and Welfare Office – The Accommodation and Welfare Office can advise you on accommodation and other wellbeing issues. Threshold also offer free advice on accommodation issues.

• Access Centre – The University’s Access Centre aims to create a supportive learning environment where students who have experienced socio-economic disadvantage, students with disabilities and mature students are enabled to access and succeed in third level education.

• FLAC – FLAC provide free legal advice for students.

• Student Health Unit – The Student Health Unit provides on-campus medical care to NUIG students. You can book your appointment via their website.

• Disability Support Service - The Disability Support Service is available to NUIG students who need supports or reasonable accommodations due to the impact of a disability, ongoing physical or mental health condition, or a specific learning difficulty.

• Sexual Health – You can get free condoms and pregnancy tests from the SU Office if you need them. Sexual Health West offer great advice and services too. Watch our for our SHAG Week campaigns during the year to learn more about your sexual health and wellbeing.

• Active* Consent – The programme supports young people to have positive and confident sexual health and well-being through Active* Consent.

• Galway Safe App - The “Galway Safe App” uses GPS technology to offer support to people detected lingering in particular waterside areas of the city late at night or early in the morning.

• Your Mental Health – The Student Counselling service is an important free resource for NUIG students. You can also get support from the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Centre.

• Being LGBTQA+ on Campus – Bród Soc is NUI Galway’s LGBTQA+ society, which provides a safe place for LGBTQA+ students to come and meet and to socialise in a fun atmosphere. NUI Galway is a welcoming and diverse campus but should you encounter any issues of discrimination or harassment in any form please contact the Students’ Union.

YOUR EDUCATION Here’s a list of some of the many supports available for you and if you’ve any questions please contact Clodagh your Students’ Union Vice President/Education Officer • Library – During your time at NUIG you will use the Library for a range of services. You can study there, work collaboratively with colleagues, borrow course books, use the library’s online resources to search for information and be creative in the Maker Space. They run great skills training sessions throughout the year too.

• ATS – Attract Transition Succeed (ATS) Mentoring Programme aims to provide peer mentoring and appropriate support services that will enable participating students to successfully complete their educational objectives while making college life, exciting, fulfilling and successful.

• SUMS – SUMS is a free drop-in Mathematics and Statistics support center for all NUIG undergraduate students.

• Academic Writing Centre – The Academic Writing Centre offers free one-on-one tutorials on essay writing for students. They can help you if you are having trouble starting your essay or choosing an essay topic.

• ComputerDISC – ComputerDISC (Computer Programming Drop-In Support Centre) is a free resource for all NUIG students that are enrolled in computer programming or software development courses.

• Academic Skills Hub – NUIG’s online Academic Skills Hub aims to support students to develop key skills required for academic success.

• Career Development Centre – The Career Development Centre supports students in developing and implementing successful career plans, liaises with employers on graduate recruitment and facilitates a work placement module for a number of academic programmes.

• Employability Award – The Employability Award recognizes what you have learned and the skills you have developed through work and extra-curricular activities.

• ISS – Information Solutions and Services (ISS) are here to help you with any IT problems you might be having. They have a helpdesk in the Library or you can contact them online.

• DigiChamps – DigiChamps are a staff/student partnership at NUI Galway that’s all about developing your digital confidence and skills.

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YOUR SPARE TIME • Sin Newspaper – Sin is Galway’s only Student Newspaper and was the winner of College Newspaper of the Year Award 2019. Sin is out every two weeks with 6 issues per semester. It’s your student and campus focused news source so make sure to read up on what’s going on. You can also volunteer to help out with the paper if you want to try writing or photography - we would love to have you on board.

• Flirt FM – Flirt FM 101.3 is the award winning student radio station for Galway city. The station is by, of and for the third-level students of Galway. They’ve lots of fantastic volunteering opportunities so why not tune in and get involved.

• NUI Galway Sports Clubs – There are over 50 sports clubs on campus for you to try for free! They range from Archery to Athletics, Basketball to Rowing, Mountaineering to Frisbee – their aim is to involve as many students as possible in activity. Each club offers activities, training and social events for all levels and abilities.

• Student Societies – There are over 120 student societies on campus providing the ideal way to make new friends who share your interests, learn new skills and broaden your university learning experience. They organize trips, events, guest speakers, workshops, classes, parties and glamorous gala balls.

• ALIVE Student Volunteering Programme – ALIVE has a bank of projects that you can volunteer with and gain the NUI Galway Presidential Award for Volunteering “The ALIVE Certificate”.

Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends, make a difference, give back to the community, build your skills and have fun!

PROJECT UNICOV NUI Galway is one of four Irish universities participating in the UniCoV project (www.unicov.org) to help detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among students and staff. This new research initiative involving twice weekly rapid antigen and saliva PCR testing, and wastewater monitoring is taking place in NUI Galway, Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork and University College Dublin. Its aim is to support, facilitate and sustain the return of face-to-face on campus activity.

What’s involved? By way of a video, volunteers will be trained to perform rapid nasal swab tests and provide saliva samples for PCR testing for 2-week or 8-week periods. After taking the twice-weekly tests, volunteers photograph/report the results via a web-enhanced application, and submit saliva samples twice weekly at an on-campus drop off point. If the rapid test result is positive, you will be clearly instructed on what to do next.

Watch the explainer VIDEO Remember, testing alone doesn’t stop COVID-19 transmission. Please continue to follow Public Health Guidance - Wear A Mask, Avoid crowds, Wash your hands and Stay apart.

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Fáilte chuig d’Aontas.

Welcome to your Union.

A bhuíoch le d’Aontas, tá tú mar bhall d’Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn.

Le 62 bliain anuas, táimid aitheanta mar ghuth na mac leinn in Éirinn agus táimid láidir mar gheall arrannpháirtíocht na mball, cosúil leatsa.

1374,000 UNION NATIONAL

Thanks to your SU, you’re a member of the Union of Students in Ireland.

For 62 years we’ve been the recognised voice of Ireland’s students and we’re strong because of members like you getting involved.

Is tusa AMLÉ. Tá lúchair orainn tú a bheith linn.

You are USI. We’re glad you could join us.

STUDENTS

Ceard a chreideann AMLÉ | USI’s beliefs Access to education

is a fundamental right of all people in Ireland

Rochtain ar oideachas...

...mar bhuncheart ag muintir na hÉireann uilig

Tá cearta ag mac léinn...

maith le tacaíocht airgeadais, tithíocht chuí agus poist shábháilte.

O DY UN I N TI G IN ES

Students have rights

to a decent standard of living including financial support, decent housing and decent safe jobs in Ireland, among others

Rannpháirtíocht na mac léinn...

Students should be active

in the promotion and defence of all human and democratic rights

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Oibríonn AMLÉ ar do shon | What we do for you

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...i gcur chun cinn agus cosaint cearta daonna agus daonlathacha uilig

Guth láidir amháin ar do shon...

...stocaireacht, feachtasaíocht agus idirbheartaíocht le polaiteoirí Rialtais agus eagraíochtaí oideachais.

A strong unified voice for you

lobbying, campaigning and negotiating with government, politicians # and education bodies

Réitigh ar ghéarchéim COVID

Tá oifigigh AMLE i gcroílár na cinnteoireachta agus an phleanail teagmhais, ag iarraidh cúinsí deacra a dhéanamh níos éasca dár mbaill.

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Solutions to the COVID Crisis

USI officers are at the heart of decision making and contingency planning, trying to make a difficult situation better for our members

Freastal ar riachtanas na mac léinn...

...feachtais mheabhairshláinte, eolas ar shláinte ghnéis agus obair ar an inbhuanaitheacht, tithíocht agus tacaíocht airgeadais.

Meeting students’ needs

Mental health campaigns, sexual health info and work on sustainability, housing and the environment.

Clare Austick USI President

Victor O’Loughlin

Vice President for the Border, Midlands and West Region of USI

Róisín Nic Lochlainn

President, NUI Galway SU and member of USI Comhairle Náisiúnta

HERE’S SOME OF OUR TOP TIPS FOR LIFE IN GALWAY: 1. Buy a decent rain coat. Galway is known as the “Graveyard of Umbrellas” 2. Always walk in single file over the Salmon Weir Bridge or prepare to face death by a thousand dirty looks.

3. Don’t ask the DJ to play Galway Girl. Any version. Ever.

4. If you’re feeling sad/angry/hungover go and walk the Prom. You’ll feel better with the added bonus of beautifully sculpted cheekbones from the wind 5. Everywhere in Galway is a 10 minute walk (if you walk fast enough).

6. There’s always free stuff in the SU Office – condoms, pens, tampons, sweets, wall planners, rent books, advice, hugs etc. – just call in and ask nicely.

7. Join as many clubs and societies as possible. Get all the free pizza and pad out your CV with achievements like “Treasurer of the 4th Largest Home & Away Appreciation Society West of the Shannon”.

8. Carry a campus map with you at all times. You won’t get lost and you can also mark in where the treasure is buried.

9. Soggy socks are the depths of human misery. Always have a spare pair of socks within arm’s reach #WetAtlanticWay 10. Remember to always be a bag of cans and not a bag of cant’s.

A BIG WELCOME BACK TO ALL NUIG STUDENTS FROM DOMINO’S WE ARE OPEN 12 NOON TO MIDNIGHT SUNDAY TO THURSDAY AND 12 NOON TO 2AM FRIDAY/SATURDAY

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