College of
Business, Public
Policy and Law
TOP TIPS:
Bring this schedule on
Orientation Week and check
www.nuigalway.ie/orientation
for updates on what’s
happening during the week
First Year
Orientation
Week
Monday
31st August
to
Friday
4th September
Courses:
Welcome to
NUI Galway
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics Students:
GY201, GY202, GY203, GY204, GY206, GY207 GY208
School of Law Students: GY250, GY251
Your university start date is Monday,
31st August, 2015.
Information for Parents
We are looking forward to meeting you on Monday 31st of
August as you start your University experience. Your first
week is crucial for you to learn about University life and
attendance is compulsory. Throughout the week you will gain
important information on academic subjects and choices,
timetables, and locations. This is a great opportunity to meet
with other first-year students, try out some of the Clubs and
Societies and learn about the many other support services
available to you. You will also have time to familiarise yourself
with our beautiful 105-hectare campus, with over 90
buildings, which is just minutes’ walk from the city centre.
Your start to a successful University journey begins here. Read
on and see what we have planned for you. Updates will be
available at www.nuigalway.ie/orientation.
We invite all parents and guardians to attend the following talks on
Sunday, 30th August - Each talk is repeated for your convenience.
Title of Talks
Times
Location
The Emotional Journey
of Students and Parents
3pm, 5pm
or 7pm
The Space,
Áras na Mac Léinn
Money - What to expect
and how to make it stretch
3pm, 5pm
or 7pm
The Cube,
Áras na Mac Léinn
Learning, Wellbeing and
University Supports
3pm, 5pm,
or 7pm
The View,
Áras na Mac Léinn
Monday, 31st August 2015
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Academic
Time
Presentation
Venue
9:30am -11:30am
Meet Mentors followed by Campus Tour and Challenges
Friars, J E Cairnes Building
1:00pm - 2:30pm
An insight to Marketing
O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building Bachelor of Commerce (GY201) Students
Anderson Theatre, Arts/Science Building All other students
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Course overview from your Programme Director
O'Flaherty Theatre B Comm (GY201)
Anderson Theatre B Comm
(International) & (Gaeilge)
D'Arcy Thompson Theatre B Sc BIS
AC204 B Comm (Accounting)
4:30pm - 4:40pm
Greeting from the President
Bailey Allen Hall
4:40pm - 5:00pm
Dean - Introduction to College of Business, Public Policy and Law
Bailey Allen Hall
5:00pm - 5:20pm
Student Supports
Bailey Allen Hall
5:30pm
First Year Group Photo Shoot
The Quadrangle
School of Law Academic
2
Time
Presentation
Venue
9:00am - 12:30pm
Introduction to Law at NUI Galway - Head of School, Programme Directors,
Class Advisors and Law School Staff
IT Building, IT250
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Meet Mentors followed by Campus Tour and Challenges
An Bhialann
4:30pm - 4:40pm
Greeting from the President
Bailey Allen
4:40pm - 5:00pm
Dean's Introduction to the College of Business, Public Policy and Law
Bailey Allen
5:00pm - 5:20pm
Student Supports
Bailey Allen
5:30pm
First Year Group Photo Shoot
The Quadrangle
5:30pm Monday: First Year Group Photo Shoot, The Quadrangle
See page 8-9
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Tuesday, 1st September 2015
Wednesday, 2nd September 2015
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Academic
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Academic
Time
Presentation
Venue
Time
Presentation
Venue
9:30am -5:00pm
How to survive as a Business Student?
Including;
The importance of Creativity & Innovation
An insight to Management
An insight to Accounting
And a special guest talk from Pat Lam, Head Coach of Connacht Rugby
Bailey Allen Hall
10:00am - 11:00am
An insight to Economics
Fottrell Theatre,
Arts Millennium Building.
O'hEocha Theatre,
Arts Millennium Building
(B Comm Ó hEocha)
10:00am - 4:30pm
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
General Access Suite
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
General Access Suite
10:00am - 4:30pm
11:30am - 6:00pm
Library Tours
James Hardiman Library
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Student ID Card Collection
Áras Ui Chathail - First Floor
AM201, Arts Millennium Building
2:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 5:00pm
AM201, Arts Millennium Building
Thinking of the Future - Careers
An introduction to University Clubs and Societies including BizSoc
Bailey Allen Hall
An insight to Business Information Systems
Bailey Allen Hall
School of Law Academic
School of Law Academic
Venue
Time
Presentation
Venue
9:00am - 1:00pm
Researching Law & Using the Law Library (group workshops)
Meet at the Hardiman Library foyer Nursing Library PC Suite
Time
Presentation
9:00am - 1:00pm
The Law Student Experience - Languages, Erasmus & International Placements,
Clinical Placements, Internships.
IT Building, IT250
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Student ID Card Collection
Áras Ui Chathail - First Floor
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Law Cases
IT Building, IT125/IT125G
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Discovering the Law School - Treasure Hunt
IT Building, IT250
10:00am - 4:30pm
General Access Suite
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Welcome to your Law Society Reception - Law Society,
School of Law staff and Language & Business Lecturers
Meet at Concourse near
Bank of Ireland (Look for School of
Law Signage) IT Building, IT250
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
10:00am - 4:30pm
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
General Access Suite
AM201, Arts Millennium Building
AM201, Arts Millennium Building
Life Skills Programme
All sessions will take place in the Arts/Science Building, Concourse
Life Skills Programme
Time
Presentation
All sessions will take place in the Arts/Science Building, Concourse
2:00pm
Tips for a Successful New Beginning
Time
Presentation
2:00pm
Visualising your First Semester – Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students
Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares – How to enjoy Sharing Living Accommodation
Opening Up to the World – Adopting a Global Vision while at University
Smart Consent – Exploring Ideas, Attitudes, and Behaviours for Consenting Sexual Behaviour
(Male students)
Taking Charge of your College Life
Learning outside the Lecture – Gaining life skills from your extra curricular activities and what can be learnt through Societies
3:00pm
Smart Consent – Exploring Ideas, Attitudes, and Behaviours for Consenting Sexual Behaviour
(Female students)
3:00pm
4:00pm
Budgeting for College and Leisure
1.2.1. Talk with a Personal trainer – starting off on the good health road
EXPLORE – How creative thinking can help you make the most of your time on campus
Tips for a Successful New Beginning
4:00pm
Reflective Living
1.2.1. Talk with a Personal trainer – starting off on the good health road
Visualising your First Semester – Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students
Visualising your First Semester – Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students
ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City – Your Home Away from Home
Reflective Living
Stress Management for Success in College
ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City – Your Home Away from Home
See page 8-9
See page 8-9
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Thursday, 3rd September 2015
Friday, 4th September 2015
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Academic
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Academic
Time
Presentation
Venue
Time
Presentation
Venue
10:00am - 11:00am
Student Learning in Third Level followed by an introduction
to your Blackboard Assignment
10:00am - 12:00pm
Kirwan Theatre, Arts/Science Building
Any other questions? Drop in centre in J.E. Cairnes School Office
for any other course related questions.
Room 355, Top Floor,
Cairnes Building
11:00am - 1:00pm
Blackboard Assignment
Online https://nuigalway.blackboard.com/
10:00am - 2:00pm
Room 101, Finnegan Suite,
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Overview of Student Services
O'Flaherty and Anderson Theatre,
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
10:00am - 4:30pm
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
General Access Suite
Áras Ui Chathail
Arts/Science Building
AM201, Arts Millennium Building
School of Law Academic
Time
Presentation
Venue
9:00am - 1:00pm
Critical Thinking for Law Students (group workshops)
IT Building, IT125/IT125G
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Skills and Reading Articles & Text Books for Law Students (group workshops)
IT Building, IT125/IT125G
10:00am - 4:30pm
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
General Access Suite
School of Law Academic
Time
Presentation
Venue
9:00am - 2:00pm
Careers in Law and planning your future
Graduates in Corporate Law and Civil Law Guest Speakers
IT Building, IT125
10:00am - 2:00pm
Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and
Blackboard
Room 101, Finnegan Suite,
Áras Ui Chathail
AM201, Arts Millennium Building
Life Skills Programme
All sessions will take place in the Arts/Science Building, Concourse
Time
Presentation
2:00pm
Reflective Living
See page 8-9
Taking Charge of your College Life
Opening Up to the World – Adopting a Global Vision while at University
Smart Consent – Exploring Ideas, Attitudes, and Behaviours for Consenting Sexual Behaviour
(Female students)
3:00pm
Visualising your First Semester – Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students
1.2.1. Talk with a Personal trainer – starting off on the good health road
EXPLORE – How creative thinking can help you make the most of your time on campus
4:00pm
Tips for a Successful New Beginning
Stress Management for Success in College
100 Shades of Grey - Reading of a devised theatre piece by students from Drama, Theatre
and Performance exploring the interlocking issues of sexual assualt, alcohol and the boundaries
of consent
ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City – Your Home Away from Home
See page 8-9
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Failte
Fun
Fest
August 31st
- Sept 4th
Book
Tickets
First Year
Social
Activities
& Events
www.nuigalway.ie/orientation
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Book for your free events
on-line & collect your tickets
at the Ticket Pickup Point in
Áras na Mac Léinn before 12pm
for each day’s events.
NOTE: Some events require
tickets. See website for details.
Sept 1st
Kick back and get to know us
and each other
Big Fáilte Photo,
the Quadrangle 5:30pm
BBQ with the Chaplins, An Gairdín Sos,
The Chapel of St. Columbanus 7pm
Movies on the Concourse 6, 7, & 9pm
Societies Variety Show,
Áras na Mac Léinn 7:30pm
Big Fáilte Sept 2nd
Wednesday
Societies Fun Fest
Áras na Mac Léinn, 2-7pm
Free Food & Prizes, Games, Inflatables,
Stalls, Music and much more
8-12pm
Multi Venue Music
- Áras na Mac Leinn & College Bar
Silent Disco, Dance Off
& Free Pizza
Monday
12-3pm
Áras na Mac
Léinn Foyer
Socs
Table Quiz,
Áras na Mac
Léinn 8pm
DJ
College
Bar
9pm
Outdoor
Cinema
Picnic in the Park,
Dangan 2 - 6pm
Come and meet the clubs and have a bit of craic
Tag Rugby - 5-a-side - GAA - Athletics, Hockey
Free Shuttle Bus to Dangan from Kingfisher
Sports Complex every 10 mins!
Free BBQ
7pm
Engineering Green
In case of rain venue
Bailey Allen Hall,
Vote for your movie
choice on the SU Facebook page.
Live Band
RED TAPE
9pm College Bar
Global Thursday
Sept 3rd
Hangout with the Socs Áras na Mac Léinn 2-5pm
Tour of the Universe with Astrosoc,
Departs Concourse 2pm – 5pm on the hour
Movies Áras na Mac Léinn 6, 7 & 9pm
SU Karaoke College Bar 8pm
s
Free Food, Games & Prize
Big Failte Party
My First
Day
SU Photo
Booth
Students’ Union
Events
Terrific Tuesday
Aug 31st
Friendly Friday Sept 4th
Movies & Games with ALIVE in the Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn
3pm Irish Céilí Dancing, The Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn
Running
All Week
10am - 5pm Students’
Union Office: Get your
SU Card, ISIC Card,
Leap Travel Card, Locker,
Secondhand Books,
play our Giant Games
and maybe win a prize!
Great Prizes and Free Food
from our Fáilte Partners:
10am - 5pm ALIVE, The Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn:
Free tea and fruit
10am - 5pm SocsBox, Áras na Mac Léinn: Call by for a chat
and find out all about the Societies.
12pm - 3pm Flirt FM, Áras na Mac Léinn: Call to the Station
and enter draw to win a prize.
6pm - 10pm Sports complex, Kingfisher Halls: Get off the
couch - take part and meet other students
Apache Pizza, Café na Gaeilge,
College Bar, Friars, G & L Centra,
Hillbilly's, Matt O’Flaherty Chemist,
Moffets, Mr. Waffle, Smokeys Café,
SU XL Shop, The HUB Café & The Wall Café.
Campus Tours
Tuesday to Friday 11.00, 12.00, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00
Meet at the Stand in Áras na Mac Léinn Foyer
Important Dates
See
Campus
Map
included
for event locations
ARTS OFFICE
Freshers’
Mellow
Monday
Clubs Day - Sept 8th
Take a Selfie beside any painting, sculpture, drawing on
Societies Day - Sept 9th
campus, give it your own original title and post it to
facebook.com/Artsandtheatrenuigalway
to win some great entertainment
facebook.com/nuigalway
and artwork prizes
Volunteer Fair - Sept 15th
SU Freshers' Fair - Sept 16th
@nuigalway
#mynuigalway
Full Details: www.nuigalway.ie/orientation
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http://tinyurl.com/nuigmaps
CAMPUS MAP
Location Coordinates
1. James Hardiman Library
53°16'46.8"N 9°03'40.1"W
2. Art/Science Building
53°16'47.8"N 9°03'37.5"W
3. The Quadrangle
53°16'39.6"N 9°03'41.6"W
4. Arts Millennium Building
53°16'47.2"N 9°03'42.9"W
5. IT Building
53°16'47.7"N 9°03'31.2"W
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Checklist
Before you arrive…
6. Orbsen Building
53°16'45.9"N 9°03'28.6"W
Check this Orientation Guide and bring it with you during
First Year Orientation Week
7. Engineering Building
53°17'00.9"N 9°03'50.7"W
Register as a student online at www.nuigalway.ie/registration. ................................................
8. Áras Na Gaeilge
53°16'43.5"N 9°03'37.7"W
Make sure that you complete the Equal Access Survey ................................................................
9. Áras na Mac Léinn &
Bailey Allen Hall
53°16'41.7"N 9°03'30.4"W
10. Sports Complex
53°16'55.4"N 9°03'44.3"W
Activate your online campus account (so you can access Wi-Fi etc.) ........................................
If you need accommodation, search for accommodation and advice at:
www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/accommodation/ .....................................................................
Find information about your course at www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools ................
11. Corrib Village
(Student Accommodation)
53°17'08.2"N 9°03'54.7"W
By the end of week one you should have…
12. Áras Moyola
53°17'01.1"N 9°03'53.1"W
Found your way around campus (check the map shown opposite) .............................................
13. Bank of Ireland Theatre
53°16'41.5"N 9°03'30.2"W
Gone on one of the Campus Tours and noted the location of
your School Office, ................................................................................................................................
14. J.E Cairnes School of Business
and Economics
53°17'02.8"N 9°03'56.9"W
the Library, ..............................................................................................................................................
15. Student Information Desk
(SID) Áras Ui Chathail
53°16'44.4"N 9°03'31.2"W
Áras na Mac Léinn (Health Unit, Students’ Union and Societies), ............................................
16. Áras De Brún
53°16'42.5"N 9°03'42.3"W
17. Bookshop and SU Shop
(Basement of Library)
53°16'47.8"N 9°03'37.5"W
18. Chapel of St. Columbanus
53°16'49.6"N 9°03'46.0"W
19. Counselling Service,
20. International Affairs Office,
21. Chaplaincy Centre Distillery Road
53°16'51.8"N 9°03'47.7"W
22. Career Development Centre
53°16'47.8"N 9°03'37.5"W
Áras Ui Chathail (support services and academic administration), ...........................................
Sports Centre (Gym, Pool, Sports / Kingfisher) ............................................................................
Met your Student Connect Mentor and save his/her number in your phone ............................
Located where your lectures are held ................................................................................................
Met other students ..................................................................................................................................
Read your Programme Handbook ....................................................................................................
Found the Restaurants ..........................................................................................................................
By the end of week two you should have…
Attended all your classes ........................................................................................................................
Started studying and know when your assignments are due ..........................................................
23. Health Unit, Students’ Union
and Societies Office
53°16'41.7"N 9°03'30.4"W
Saved the numbers for Campus Security, your residence security to your phone .....................
24. Martin Ryan Institute
53°16'39.1"N 9°03'34.5"W
Gone to Clubs and Societies Days and joined a number of them .................................................
University Rd.
53°16'36.2"N 9°03'41.2"W
Added local taxi/cab numbers to your phone ...................................................................................
Completed your evaluation of Orientation Week online ................................................................
Newcastle Rd.
53°16'52.4"N 9°03'51.9"W
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Fees
091 492386
fees@nuigalway.ie
Accommodation
and Welfare
091 492364
una.mcdermott@nuigalway.ie
Registration
Student Information Desk
091 495999
sid@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/
new-students
www.facebook.com/nuigalway
www.twitter/nuigalway
www.youtube.com/thinkingaboutnuig
www.nuigalway.ie/askus
Student Hotline: 091 493999
www.pinterest.com/nuigalway
www.linkedin.com/company/nui-galway