First Year Orientation

First Year Orientation 23/24

Welcome! We are delighted you have chosen to study with us at the College of Science and Engineering. We wish you every success in your studies here at University of Galway and are delighted that you have chosen to study a course in our College.

Below you will find details of your full orientation schedule, which includes online and on-campus activities. Attendance is essential as you will get lots of important information on your academic program, introduced to new friends and experience the fun side of university. Have you completed Tús Maith? This self-paced and interactive online resource is designed to help you prepare for the transition to university. Click here to complete. HEAR and DARE eligible applicants will be notified by email of their orientation programme. Please note you need to attend both. For more general information on orientation click here.

Orientation - 15th-16th September 2023

Below you will find details of the college online orientation and the on-campus orientation schedule. Freshers’ Fest starts on Friday evening with some chilled out introductory events, to prepare you for the big Freshers party on Saturday!

College Orientation, Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of September

Online Orientation

Freshers Fest Friday 15th of September

Freshers Fest Saturday 16th of September

Settling in Weeks

At University of Galway we know it can take some time to settle in and orientation is more than just a weekend. Check out events and activities for the next 4 weeks, to help get settled in to university life.

Get Involved

Get on Track

Diversity Week

Wellbeing Week

Find out more:

The Help Hub has all the orientation information you need. If you have questions about university life you can ask Cara, the university virtual assistant. Contact our Accommodation Advisory team if you need advice about finding accommodation.