University of Galway Email & Canvas

Email

University of Galway will send updates to you through your University of Galway student email account. University of Galway does not communicate with students via private email accounts, such as Gmail. 

Campus Account

Before you can register as a student at University of Galway, you must activate your Campus Account. Your Campus Account gives you access to a wide range of information technology (IT) services, including your University of Galway email. Instructions for activating your student email account are available here.

Wifi on campus

If you want to use Wifi on campus (wireless connection to the internet), you are strongly advised to connect via Eduroam (otherwise you will need to log in with your username and password every few minutes). With Eduroam, you will be automatically logged in as long as you are on campus and in an area with a good signal. If you travel to other Eduroam-enabled institutions, you can automatically connect to their Wifi.

Don’t miss out on vital information!

It’s important to check your email regularly to stay up to date with what’s happening on your course and on campus. The Students’ Union weekly email goes to all students every Thursday during term-time. The Student Enquiry Centre also emails key info to students via the Weekly Student Ezine. 

Help with email

See the Communication Skills section of the Academic Skills Hub for advice on using email to communicate with staff. Check out the IT and Digital Skills section of the Academic Skills Hub for more on getting the most from your student email.

If you run into any difficulties with student email contact the Information Solutions and Services (ISS) service desk.   

Canvas

Canvas is the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used at University of Galway. A VLE is an online teaching and learning management system that students can access anywhere with an internet connection at any time. To learn more about VLEs, take a look at this All Aboard tutorial on VLEs (you can find about more about the All Aboard initiative in the IT and Digital Skills section of the Academic Skills Hub).

Most academic staff use Canvas to support their teaching, though they may do so in different ways. It can take a bit of time to figure out how each of your lecturers uses Canvas. Like email, it is worth checking in on Canvas every couple of days, so you don’t get overwhelmed by the volume of new material there when you log in.

You need to be a registered University of Galway student to use Canvas. You log in to Canvas using your Campus Account credentials.       

Turnitin

Turnitin is a web-based application used to detect text similarities, and to create opportunities for students to learn to properly attribute sources. Turnitin also offers mechanisms for peer-to-peer review and instructor feedback. Learn more about Turnitin.