Tuesday

30th Augustto

Friday

2nd September

First YearOrientation

Week

Collegeof Medicine,Nursing and

Health Sciences

All information and queries answered at

www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity#MyNUIGalway

Your university start date isTuesday, 30th August 2016.We are looking forward to meeting you on Tuesday 30thAugust as you start your University experience. Your firstweek is crucial for you to learn about University life andattendance is compulsory. Throughout the week you will gainimportant information on academic subjects and choices,timetables, and locations. This is a great opportunity to meetwith other first-year students, try out some of the Clubs andSocieties and learn about the many other support servicesavailable to you. You will also have time to familiarise yourselfwith our beautiful 105-hectare campus, with over 90buildings, which is just a short walk from the city centre.

Your start to a successful University journey begins here. Readon and see what we have planned for you. Updates will beavailable at www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity

Time Presentation Venue

10am – 11.30am An Introduction to School of Medicine Anderson Theatre,Arts/Science Building

An Introduction to School of Nursing and Midwifery Lecture Room 2 MY129,Áras Moyola

An Introduction to School of Health Sciences Lecture Room 3 MY227,Áras Moyola

12.20pm – 12.40pm Introduction to Student Supports Bailey Allen Hall 12.40pm – 12.50pm Greeting from the President of NUI Galway Bailey Allen Hall 12.50pm – 4pm Meet with Mentors followed by Campus Tour An Bhialann4pm – 5pm Introduction to the Students’ Union O’Flaherty Theatre,

Arts/Science Building5.30pm First Year Group Photo Shoot Quadrangle

Freshers’ Fáilte Fun Fest – Take-Part Tuesday programme, see pages 6-7

5.30pm Tuesday First Year Group Photo Shoot, The Quadrangle

Tuesday, 30th August 2016

Information for ParentsWe invite all parents and guardians to attend the following talks onMonday, 29th August - Each talk is repeated for your convenience.

Title of Talks Times Location

The Emotional Journey 4pm, 5.30pm The Space, of Students and Parents or 7pm Áras na Mac Léinn

Money - What to expect 4pm, 5.30pm The Cube,and how to make it stretch or 7pm Áras na Mac Léinn

Learning, Wellbeing and 4pm, 5.30pm, The View,University Supports or 7pm Áras na Mac Léinn

Courses (CAO Code):

GY501, GY502, GY503, GY504,GY515, GY516, GY517

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Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

See page 6-7

Drop in Centre for students to activatetheir on-line accounts 10am – 4 pmAM201 Arts Millennium Building

Student ID Card Collection9.30am – 5 pmFirst Floor, Áras Uí Chathail

INFORMATION POINT

Wednesday, 31st August 2016

Time Presentation Venue10am – 10.20am Dean's Introduction to College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building10.20am – 11am Working together as Healthcare Professionals O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building11am – 10.40pm The role of healthcare professionals in patient care O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building 12pm – 1pm Introduction to Student Life O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building 2pm – 3pm Mindfulness for Study and Stress Management O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building 3pm – 4pm Your Career in the Health Sciences O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building4pm – 5pm Introduction to the Library O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building

Freshers’ Fáilte Fun Fest – Welcome Wednesday programme, see pages 6-7

Time Presentation Venue

School of Medicine10am – 1pm Introduction to Foundation Medicine O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building12.30 – 2pm Welcome talk for all incoming International Medicine students O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building2pm – 5pm Introduction to First Year Medicine O’Flaherty Theatre, Arts/Science Building

School of Nursing & Midwifery10am – 5pm Introduction to Nursing & Midwifery Lecture room 2, MY129, Áras Moyola

School of Health Sciences10am – 5pm Introduction to Health Sciences –Speech & Language therapy,

Occupational Therapy, Podiatric Medicine Lecture room 2, MY129, Áras Moyola3pm – 5pm Library Tours Register at www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity

Fáilte Fun Fest – Transforming Thursday programme, see pages 6-7

Thursday, 1st September 2016

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See page 6-7

INFORMATION POINT

Do you have a Disability? Visit Áras UiChathail to sign up with Disability Officesupports 9am – 5pm

Do you have a Disability? Visit Áras UiChathail to sign up with Disability Officesupports 9am – 5pm

Drop in Centre for students to activatetheir on-line accounts 10am – 4 pmAM201 Arts Millennium Building

Do you have a Disability? Visit The Cube,Áras na Mac Léinn to sign up with DisabilityOffice supports 9am – 5pm

Drop in Centre for students to activatetheir on-line accounts 10am – 4 pmAM201 Arts Millennium Building

INFORMATION POINT

INFORMATION POINT

Time Presentation Venue

Freshers’ Fáilte Fun Fest – Friendly Friday programme, see pages 6-7

Friday, 2nd September 2016

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Checklist

Location Coordinates

1. James Hardiman Library53°16'46.8"N 9°03'40.1"W

2. Art/Science Building53°16'47.8"N 9°03'37.5"W

3. The Quadrangle53°16'39.6"N 9°03'41.6"W

4. Arts Millennium Building53°16'47.2"N 9°03'42.9"W

5. IT Building53°16'47.7"N 9°03'31.2"W

6. Orbsen Building53°16'45.9"N 9°03'28.6"W

7. Engineering Building53°17'00.9"N 9°03'50.7"W

8. Áras Na Gaeilge53°16'43.5"N 9°03'37.7"W

9. Áras na Mac Léinn &Bailey Allen Hall53°16'41.7"N 9°03'30.4"W

10. Sports Complex53°16'55.4"N 9°03'44.3"W

11. Corrib Village(Student Accommodation)53°17'08.2"N 9°03'54.7"W

12. Áras Moyola53°17'01.1"N 9°03'53.1"W

13. Bank of Ireland Theatre53°16'41.5"N 9°03'30.2"W

14. J.E Cairnes School of Business and Economics53°17'02.8"N 9°03'56.9"W

15. Student Information Desk (SID) Áras Ui Chathail53°16'44.4"N 9°03'31.2"W

16. Áras De Brún53°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. Columbanus53°16'49.6"N 9°03'46.0"W

19. Counselling Service,20. International Affairs Office,21. Chaplaincy Centre -

Distillery Road53°16'51.8"N 9°03'47.7"W

22. Career Development Centre53°16'47.8"N 9°03'37.5"W

23. Health Unit, Students’ Union and Societies Office53°16'41.7"N 9°03'30.4"W

24. Martin Ryan Institute53°16'39.1"N 9°03'34.5"W

University Rd.53°16'36.2"N 9°03'41.2"W

Newcastle Rd.53°16'52.4"N 9°03'51.9"W

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Before you arrive have you…

Registered online at www.nuigalway.ie/registration? ..................................................................................

Completed the Equal Access Survey? ..................................................................................................................

Activated your online campus account? ..............................................................................................................

Arranged your accommodation? If not, go to www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/accommodation .....

Researched your course and college at www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools? ....................................

By the end of week one you should have…

Found your way around campus (check the map shown opposite) ..............................................................

Gone on one of the Campus Tours and noted the location of:Your College Office, ..............................................................................................................................................

The Library, ............................................................................................................................................................

Áras Ui Chathail (support services and academic administration), ...........................................................

Áras na Mac Léinn (Health Unit, Students’ Union and Societies), ............................................................

Sports Centre (Gym, Pool, Clubs / Kingfisher) .............................................................................................

Met your Student Connect Mentor and save his/her number in your phone ............................................

Met other students for a tea and a chat ................................................................................................................

Read your College Handbook ...............................................................................................................................

By the end of week two you should have…Attended all your classes .........................................................................................................................................

Started studying and know when your assignments are due ..........................................................................

Saved the numbers for Campus Security (091 493333)and your residence security to your phone .........................................................................................................

Added local taxi/cab numbers to your phone ...................................................................................................

Gone to Clubs and Societies Days and joined a number of them ..................................................................

Completed your evaluation of Orientation Week online ................................................................................

August 29th- Sept 2nd

Failte

FunFest

Freshers’

BookTickets

www.nuigalway.ie/orientation

See CampusMapincluded

ALIVECampus Tours: From Áras na

Mac Léinn, 11am,

12pm, 1pm & 2pm.for event locations

First YearSocial

Activities& EventsALL FREE

Aug 29th

WelcomeWednesday

Aug 31st

My FirstDay atNUI Galway

Societies Fun FestÁras na Mac Léinn, 2pm - 5:30pmFree food, prizes, games, inflatables, stalls, music,makeovers, competition & much more. Glow-in-the-Dark DodgeballKingfisher Sports Hall, 4pm - 8pmSocieties Fáilte Table QuizFree food & prizesÚr Restaurant, under the library, 5.30pm -7.00pmTea & Sex & Shakespeare Dramsoc BOI Theatre 6.30pm - 8pm.

Students Union Office10am - 5pmGet your SU Card,Student Leap Card,Locker, Second-HandBooks, play our GiantGames & maybe win a prize!

RunningAll Week

Tuesday12-3pmSU Photo Boothin foyer ofÁras naMac Léinn

Take theSUCCESS QUIZKickstart your college life,Support your success.Map your journey!

Take the survey!Get your College LifestyleScores and be in with the chanceto win one of ten amazing prizes!www.nuigalway.ie/successquiz

Glow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball,Kingfisher Sports Hall, 4pm - 6pm.

Society Movies on the Concourse6pm, 7pm, 8.30pm

DJ Paul Belton College Bar,9pm (over 18’s ID required)

Big Fáilte Party 8pm - 12amÁras na Mac Léinn & College BarMulti Venue Music, Silent Disco, Dance Off& Free Pizza (for bar area over 18’s ID required)

Move-inMonday

Arriving Today?Call to campus and check us out.

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Full Details: www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity

www.nuigalway.ie/orientation

www.facebook.com/nuigorientation

@NUIGorientation #MyNUIGalway

Sept 1st

Take-part Tuesday Aug 30th

The Help Stand Áras na Mac Léinn, 11am-4pm

Glow-in-the-Dark DodgeballKingfisher Sports Hall, 4pm - 8pm

2016 First Year Class Photo the Quadrangle, 5:30pm

Societies Games Room The Hub, 3pm-5pm

Societies Music Table Quiz The Hub, 6pm-7pm

Societies Variety Show The Cube, 7pm

Chaplaincy BBQ An Gairdín Sos, The Chapel, 7pm

SU Outdoor Cinema 8pm, Outside the Engineering Building.Vote on the SU Facebook page for the movie we show.

Socs Box, Áras na Mac Léinn 10am - 4pm Call in for a chat and find out all about Societies.

Sports Hall and Clubs InformationStand Open each day, pop in.

ALIVE in the Hub,Áras na Mac Léinn, 10am - 3pm You can pop intothe ALIVE office for fruit, coffee, tea, games & photos!

Flirt FM, Áras na Mac Léinn 12pm - 3pmCall to your campus radio station for volunteer sign-ups, competition entry and recording a shout outs to be inwith a chance to win a multimedia goodie bag.

Úr Restaurant,An BialannVisit the new Sodexocatering team at yournew campus restaurant,Úr. (meaning fresh inIrish). We’ll have fungames and activitiesand the chance to winprizes and score freefood and discounts.join us on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram.Just search forÚr Galway.

Important DatesClubs Day - Sept 6thSocieties Day - Sept 7th

Volunteer Fair - Sept 13thSU Freshers' Fair - Sept 14th

Get involved!Get to know usand each other!

RED TAPECovers Band (SU) 10pm College Bar(over 18’s ID required)

This is your journey, check where you are nowand imagine where you want to be.

Irish Set Dancing with ALIVEin the Hub Áras Na Mac Léinn 2pm

ARTS OFFICECOMPETITIONTake a Selfie with any artworkon Campus and post it to FacebookArtsandtheatrenuigalwayto be in with a chance to win some great prizes.

Clubs Picnicin the Park

Transforming Thursday

Great Prizes and Free Foodfrom our Fáilte Partners:Apache Pizza, Caife na Gaeilge, College Bar,Friars Restaurant, Grafton Barbers,Hungry Bear, Masterchefs, Matt O’Flaherty,Smokies café, Supermacs/Papa John's,Students’ Union Shop, Úr Restaurant, Wall Café.

Wellness Fun Fair 1pm – 6pmEngineering Building Foyers, fun, food, prizes, societies & informationstands on how to be fit for college in mind body & spirit & take the Success Quiz.Law Soc Meet & Greet, Orbsen Foyer 4pm – 6pmGlow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball, Kingfisher Sports Hall, 5.00pm – 7.00pmInternational Student Welcome, Foyer, Áras na Mac Léinn, 1pm – 2pm Movies with the societies in Áras na Mac Léinn 6pm & 8pmKaraoke/Lipsync plus comedian Steve Bennetwith the SU, College Bar 8pm (over 18’s ID required)

Friendly Friday

Green outside theEngineering building1pm-6pm· BBQ & DJ· Tag Rugby· Ultimate Frisbee

· GAA· And Much More!

Sept 2ndSU: “Not at Electric Picnic” Eveningwith RED TAPE covers band 6pmthe College Bar (over 18’s ID required)

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Student Hotline: 091 493999

All information and queries answered atwww.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity

#MyNUIGalway