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Orientation

Erasmus Orientation

Orientation Dates Semester 1 26/27

Orientation is compulsory for all Erasmus students.

If you feel there will be a reason you cannot attend, please get in touch with incomingerasmus@universityofgalway.ie .

Student Services Orientation

Tuesday, September 1st Bailey Allen Hall

9:30am - 4:00 pm 

Student Card Issue

Wednesday, September 2nd Bailey Allen Hall

8:30am

Academic Orientation

Wednesday, September 2nd Bailey Allen Hall

9:30am - 4:00pm 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Services Orientation consists of an overview of the following:

  • Library services
  • Computer services
  • Sports clubs and student societies
  • Student health
  • Counselling services
  • Banking
  • Student safety
  • Volunteering

Academic Orientation consists of an overview of the following: 

  • Classes on offer
  • Registration
  • Timetables
  • Venues
  • Examination arrangements
  • Q&A

Provisional timetable for Student Services Orientation:

09.30-09.35 

Welcome/housekeeping 

09.35-09.45 

Prof Helen Maher, Vice President Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 

09.45-09.55 

Prof Ciara Meehan, Dean of Students 

09.55-10.05 

Students’ Union team 

10.05-10.15 

SVH / Active Consent 

10.15-10.35 

Student Panel / Q&A 

10.45-10.55 

Welcome bags + Campus Craic briefing 

10.55-11.00 

Information Fair signposting 

11.00-13.00 

Campus Craic challenge 

13.45-14.00   

Prize giving followed by Immigration briefing 

14.00-17.00 

Information Fair 

Provisional timetable for Academic Orientation:

8.30 – 9.30 

Distribution of student cards to Visiting students 

9.30 – 10.15 

Introduction to Course Selection procedures & Exam Information 

10.15-10.30 

Beginners Irish 

10.30-10.50 

School of History and Philosophy - Philosophy 

10.50-11.10 

Philosophy in Irish Schools 

11.10-11.30 

School of English and Creative Arts - English 

11.30-11.50 

School of History and Philosophy - History 

11.50-12:10 

School of Political Science & Sociology 

12.10-12:30 

School of Psychology 

12.30-1.30  

School of Languages, Literature & Culture 

1.30-2.00 

School of Geography, Archaeology & Irish Studies 

2.00-2.30 

School of Law 

2:30-3.00 

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics  

3:00-3:30 

College of Science & Engineering 

Classes start on Monday, September 7th for most modules. 

Please see the Academic Calendar for more information.

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