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Postgraduate Research Students Orientation

Our New and Returning Postgraduate Research Student's Guide is a very useful signpost document that directs you to relevant university services e.g. registration, fees, accommodation.

Welcome to University of Galway.

Orientation seeks to welcome you and provide you with the necessary information as you start your research journey at University of Galway.

Orientation will be in three stages.

Stage 1 Pre-recorded Presentations

Please note: Up-to-date Stage 1 Pre-recorded Presentations will be available from mid-August below.
(Click on this link or scroll down the page). Please review each of these presentations prior to Stage 2 and Stage 3.

Attendance at Stage 2 and 3 Orientation is obligatory. Your attendance will be recorded.

Orientation will give you the opportunity to learn more about

-the graduate research environment at University of Galway
-commencing your research programme
-services provided by the university

Orientation also gives you the opportunity to meet staff and other students.

Orientation Stages

Stage 1 - Pre-recorded presentations

Please note: Up-to-date Stage 1 Pre-recorded Presentations will be available from mid-August below. Please review each of these presentations prior to Stage 2 and Stage 3.

To view subtitles (if not provided within presentation)

Google Chrome browser can generate captions for any audio or video file which you are watching/listening to in the browser (Settings > Advanced > Accessibility > Live Captions).
Or
When going to each video presentation, if subtitles not available–select Watch on YouTube, you will have an option for closed captioning or to open a transcript for subtitles. Click on the cc icon in the bottom right of the video for closed captions or on the 3 small dots under email video and select Open Transcript..

Stage 2 - University level Orientation

Hosted by Prof. Dónal Leech, Dean of Graduate Studies

Date/Time: Wednesday, 4th September 2024 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (This includes sign-in at the beginning and lunch at the end)
Contact: Sandra Donohue graduatestudies@universityofgalway.ie
Venue: Aula Maxima (Ground Floor), The Quadrangle (Building 1 on Campus map)
Please let Sandra Donohue at graduatestudies@universityofgalway.ie know if you have any dietary requirements by Friday, 23^rd August

Stage 3 - College Induction/Orientation

This is organised by the Vice-Deans of Graduate Studies in your relevant College.

College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies
Date/Time: Friday, 6^th September from 2-4 p.m.
Organiser: Dr. Lindsay Reid lindsay.reid@universityofgalway.ie
Venue: AC202, Arts/Science Building (Building 21 on Campus map).

College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
Date/Time: Wednesday, 4^th September from 2-3 p.m.
Organiser: Dr. Anna Arstein-Kerslake (College Contact cbppl@universityofgalway.ie)
Venue: Whitaker Room (CA110), Cairnes Building (Building 35 on Campus map)

College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences*
Date/Time: Wednesday, 4^th September from 2-3 p.m.
Organiser: Prof. Garry Duffy (College contact cathal.oflatharta@universityofgalway.ie, cc cmnhs@universityofgalway.ie)
Venue: THB-G011 Seminar Room, Hardiman Building. (Building 20 on Campus map)
College of Science & Engineering
Date/Time: Wednesday, 4^th September from 2-4 p.m.
Organiser: Dr. Nicholas Devaney nicholas.devaney@universityofgalway.ie
Venue: MY129 Lecture Theatre 2, Aras Moyola. (Building 33 on Campus map)

Parking: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/buildings/service-helpdesk/parking-get-to-around/

Further Supports for Incoming International Students

The International office webpage is also full of useful information including pre-arrival and arrival information.
Please also check out their International Student Experience webpage.
Any questions please email international@universityofgalway.ie

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