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Accessibility & LanguageFirst Year Orientation
First Year Orientation: Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th September 2025
Note: The full in-person Orientation schedule for Undergraduate students commencing their studies at University of Galway in September 2025 will be available in the summer months. For more general information on Orientation at University of Galway, see here.
A very warm welcome to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies at University of Galway. We wish you every success in your studies and are delighted that you have chosen to study a course in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies. Orientation is you essential introduction and welcome to University of Galway and it is not to be missed!
Web Welcome: Online Orientation | 9th - 11th Sept
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- These dates are for College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies students, find out more below.
Tuesday 9th September - Online Orientation
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Session Summary |
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2pm - 3pm |
Introduction to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Orientation Programme for Joint-Honours Students (GY101) |
Link TBC |
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3:30 - 4:30pm |
Introduction to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Orientation Programme for all other Students |
Link TBC |
Wednesday 10th September - Online Orientation
Introductions to College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Subjects, Q&A and Complimentary Sessions
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9:00am-10:00am |
Psychology Join here |
Léann an Aistriúcháin Join here |
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10:00am-11:00am |
Ancient Classics Join here |
English Join here |
Information Technology Join here |
What to do when things go wrong Join here |
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11:00am-12:00pm |
Global Media Join here |
Spanish Link TBC |
Archaeology taster – What can ancient burials tell us about prehistoric Irish people? Join here |
Deciding on your subject choices: the process of choosing well. Join here |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
History Join here |
Gaeilge Join here |
Modern Irish Culture (Literature and Music) Join here |
How the Career Development Centre can support Arts students Join here |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Philosophy Join here |
German Join here |
Celtic Civilisation Join here |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Economics Join here |
French Join here |
Léann na Cumarsáide Join here |
Introduction to CÉIM Peer Learning and Q&A Join here |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
Geography Join here |
Law Join here |
Mathematics Join here |
Introduction to the Students' Union Join here |
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
Sociology and Politics Join here |
Italian Join here |
Performance and Screen Studies Join here |
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9.00am-10.00am |
Psychology Join here |
Léann an Aistriúcháin Join here |
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| 10.00am-11.00am |
Ancient Classics Join here |
English Join here |
Information Technology Join here |
What to do when things go wrong. Join here |
| 11.00am-12.00pm |
Global Media Join here |
Spanish Join here |
Archaeology taster – What can ancient burials tell us about prehistoric Irish people? Join here |
Deciding on your subject choices: the process of choosing well Join here |
| 12.00pm-1.00pm |
History Join here |
Gaeilge Join here |
Modern Irish Culture Join here |
How the Career Development Centre can support Arts Students Join here |
| 1.00pm-2.00pm |
Philosophy Join here |
German Join here |
Celtic Civilization Join here |
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| 2.00pm-3.00pm |
Economics Join here |
French Join here |
Léann na Cumarsáide Join here |
Introduction to CÉIM Peer Learning and Q&A Join here |
| 3.00pm-4.00pm |
Geography Join here |
Law Join here |
Mathematics Join here |
Introduction to the Students Union Join here |
| 4.00pm-5.00pm |
Sociology and Politics Join here |
Italian Join here |
Performance and Screen Studies Join here |
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Thursday 11th September - Online Orientation
Introductions to College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Subjects, Q&A and Complimentary Sessions
| 9.00am-10.00am |
Ancient Classics Join here |
Archaeology - Jobs in Archaeology Join here |
Sociology and Politics Join here |
Spanish Join here |
| 10.00am-11.00am |
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Deciding on your subject choices: the process of choosing well Join here |
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| 11.00am-12.00pm |
Global Media Join here |
Law Join here |
Léann na Cumarsáide Join here |
How the Career Development Centre can support Arts Students Join here |
| 12.00pm-1.00pm |
History Join here |
Gaeilge Join here |
Modern Irish Culture Join here |
Introduction to CÉIM Peer Learning and Q&A Join here |
| 1.00pm-2.00pm |
Philosophy Join here |
Léann an Aistriúcháin Join here |
Performance and Screen Studies Join here |
Introduction to the Students Union Join here |
| 2.00pm-3.00pm |
Economics Join here |
French Join here |
Information Technology Join here |
What to do when things go wrong. Join here |
| 3.00pm-4.00pm |
Psychology Join here |
German Join here |
Mathematics Join here |
English Join here |
| 4.00pm-5.00pm |
Geography Join here |
Italian Join here |
Celtic Civilization Join here |
Find out more
The Help Hub has all the orientation information you need. If you have questions about university life you can ask Cara, the university virtual assistant. Contact our Accommodation Advisory team if you need advice about finding accommodation.
