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.

If you did not attend our September Postgraduate Research Orientation session, you are invited to attend our upcoming sessions.

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
Up-to-date presentations are available below (Click on this link or scroll down the page)

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

Up-to-date Pre-recorded presentations are now available 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, 25th January from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (This includes registration at the beginning and lunch at the end)
Contact: Sandra Donohue sandra.donohue@universityofgalway.ie
Venue: Aula Maxima, Ground Floor, Quadrangle Building (Building 1 on Campus map)
A light lunch will be provided at the end of the session.
Please let Sandra Donohue at sandra.donohue@universityofgalway.ie know if you have any dietary requirements prior to the 18th January.
Parking: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/buildings/service-helpdesk/get-to-around/

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, 27th January from 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Organiser: Dr. Lindsay Reid lindsay.reid@universityofgalway.ie
Platform: online via Zoom
* access link was emailed on the 4th January 2023 providing access to the session. If you haven't received the link, please contact lindsay.reid@universityofgalway.ie.
Your attendance will be recorded so you are requested to log in to the session using your full student name.

College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
Date/Time: Wednesday, 25th January from 2-4 pm
Organiser: Dr. Anna Arstein-Kerslake (College Contact cbppl@universityofgalway.ie)
Venue: Whitaker Institute Room (CA110), Ground Floor, St Anthony’s part of Cairnes Building (Building 35 on Campus maps)

College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences*
Date/Time: Monday, 9th January from 2-3 pm
Organiser: Prof. Garry Duffy garry.duffy@universityofgalway.ie (College Contact cathal.oflatharta@universityofgalway.ie)
Venue: HBB 3022 Boardroom, Human Biology Building (Building 11 on Campus map)
College of Science & Engineering
Date/Time: Wednesday, 25^th January from 2 – 3 pm
Organiser: Dr. Nicholas Devaney nicholas.devaney@universityofgalway.ie
Venue: THB-G011 Seminar Room, Hardiman Research Building (Building 20 on Campus map)

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

Please also see:

QA245 University Guidelines for Research Degree Programmes

Postgraduate Research Mentoring Programme which is available to all PGR students

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Accommodation Office webpage
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Fees office webpage
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Registration webpage for incoming Postgraduate Research students.

Information Solutions and Services – Services for Students and Getting Started

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Student Events Calendar
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Stay informed - Keep up-to-date and find the information you need by downloading the University Apps and connecting with the University team.

Download Student Apps, go to Yourspace.nuigalway.ie for links to Clubs, Societies, Student Services and supports, and Volunteering and more
Also go to https://www.students.universityofgalway.ie/ to view, for example, upcoming events and student festivals.