First Year Orientation

Welcome to the First Year Undergraduate Orientation Page for clinical therapies within the School of Health Sciences:

  • Occupational Therapy (GY502)
  • Speech and Language Therapy (GY503)
  • Podiatric Medicine (GY504)

The below Table 1: First Year Student Orientation is in draft and has yet to be confirmed.

Course Code Day Time Theme / Topic Presenter Venue
GY502/GY503/GY504 Thu 11 or Fri 12 September 9.30-10.30 Welcome to University of Galway,
overview of supports & Active Consent
University President, Exec Dean, Dean of Students, Student Services Bailey Allen Hall
GY502/GY503/GY504 Thu 11 or Fri 12 September 10.45-12.45 Programme Introductions
Academic expectations
Timetables, subject choice
Peer welcome/ student panel/ SU conveners/CÉIM
Schools/ Colleges/ CÉIM

GY502, Room 422, Áras Moyola

GY503, Room 422, Áras Moyola

GY504, Room 422, Áras Moyola

GY502/GY503/GY504 Thu 11 or Fri 12 September 12.45-14.30 Fáilte/ welcome pick and mix - supports and extra-curricular opportunities / lunch/ bespoke or mini-tour/ campus challenge Student Services/ Schools/ Colleges Campus and restaurants
GY502/GY503/GY504 Thu 11 or Fri 12 September 14:30-15:30
15:45-16:45
Systems and spaces/ Q&As/
Programme Introductions
Student Services
Schools/Colleges
Bailey Allen Hall/ Sports Centre/ Lecture theatres/ smaller rooms as appropriate
GY502/GY503/GY504 Thu 11 or Fri 12 September 14:30-15:30
15:45-16:45
Socs/ Sports/ Volunteering Sports, Societies Office and Student Volunteering Sports Centre
GY502/GY503/GY504 Thu 11 or Fri 12 September 17:00-19:00 BBQ/ Freshers' Bingo Bash Student Services/  Chaplaincy/  Societies/ Clubs/ SU Chaplaincy / An Bhialann
GY502/GY503/GY504 Thu 11 or Fri 12 September 19:00-23:00 Fáilte after Dark - Social programme Societies/SU Áras na MacLéinn/ Sult