_{1st Year Orientation - Pharmacy Programme (GY505)}

_{We're excited to welcome our first-year students on Friday, 12th September 2025.}

Course Code	Day	Time	Session Description	Presenter	Venue
GY505	Friday	10.00-11.30	Introduction to the Pharmacy Programme Meet your classmates and lecturers, see your timetable, and find out what to expect in your course and how to get ready for Week 1.	Dr Joanne O'Dwyer Programme Director	Human Biology Building, Lower Ground Floor, B001 Lecture Theatre
GY505	Friday	11:45-12:45	Welcome to University of Galway Overview of supports & Active Consent	Schools/Colleges/CÉIM	Bailey Allen Hall
GY505	Friday	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
GY505	Friday	14:30-15:30	Socs/Sports/Volunteering	Sports, Societies Office and Student Volunteering	Sports Centre
GY505	Friday	15:45-16:45	Systems and Spaces/Q&As	Student Services Schools/Colleges	Bailey Allen Hall/Sports Centre/Lecture theatres/smaller rooms as appropriate
GY505	Friday	17:00-19:00	BBQ/Freshers' Bingo Bash	Student Services/ Chaplaincy/ Societies/ Clubs/SU	Chaplaincy / An Bhialann
GY505	Friday	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark - Social programme	Societies/SU	Áras na MacLéinn/Sult