Campus Welcome

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Welcome to University of Galway

Campus Welcome: in-person orientation
Get ready to dive into university life with our Campus Welcome programme. To help you get familiar with our campus and student life we have created a full welcome programme that includes mandatory talks and course introductions that you are expected to attend, alongside fun activities to help you meet new people and discover our campus.

- Thursday 11 September - College of Science and Engineering and College of Business Public Policy and Law
- Friday 12 September - College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies and College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

If you don't know what College you're in check this list.

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Where can I find my personalised Campus Welcome schedule?

Undergraduate students can find details for their personalised Campus Welcome schedules below.

1. Enter your CAO course code in the box below
2. Once your course appears, click  ‘View Orientation Schedule’
3. Review your schedule and plan accordingly

If you don't know your CAO course code, check out this list. Make sure to check your personal schedule on the day, as schedules are live and subject to minor changes.

Course Name	CAO Code	Link	College/school	Key Words
Bachelor of Arts (Film & Digital Media)	GY127	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies - Huston School of Film Studies	film, digital media, nuigalway, arts, degree, film practice, screenwriting, writing, cinema, irish cinema, marketing, artificial intelligence, creative, silent cinema, storytelling, design, film design, production, realise, filmmaking, work placement, 1BFD1
Bachelor of Arts (Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies)	GY118	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	drama, theatre, performance, acting, directing, film, creative writing, theatre history, performance, studies, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, 1BDT1,University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts (Music)	GY130	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies - School of Humanities	Music, musical, creative, creativity, performance, composition, teaching, technology, Irish, traditional, theatre, opera, history, harmony, pop, Erasmus, study, abroad, placement
Bachelor of Arts (English and Creative Writing)	GY111	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	create, poetry, fiction, drama, non-fiction, second, language, culture Creative Writing, English, Literature, Creativity, Fiction Nonfiction, Poetry ,Playwriting, Screenwriting, Galway, Ireland, 1BCW1,University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights	GY113	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	rights, public, administration, journalism, community, management, development, agencies, international, organisations, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, University of Galway
Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge	GY122	View Orientation Schedule	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge -	scileanna, craoltóireachta, raidió, teilifíse, bunscileanna, iriseoireachta, ríomhaireacht, fheidhmeach, léiriúcháin, teoiric, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services
BA (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin)	GY136	View Orientation Schedule	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge -	gnéithe, aistriúchán, gaeilge, chomhaimseartha, cruinnscríobh, teanga, saíocht, sochaí, irish, language, translation, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, gy107
Bachelor of Science (Financial Mathematics and Economics)	GY309	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	sophisticated, mathematics, statistics, computation, actuarial, probability, economics, computer, interaction, financial, maths, computing, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, GY309, Financial Mathematics, Economics, Econometrics, Investment Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Statistics, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Maths, Algebra, Statistical Modelling
Biopharmaceutical Chemistry	GY318	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	recombinant, glycoprotein, therapeutics, antibody, analytical, chemistry, pharmacology, biopharmaceuticals, glycosylation, analysis, bioprocess, monitoring, immunotechnology, fermentation, mammalian, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, • Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Drug Development, Medicinal Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Protein Chemistry, Science, Chemistry, Biology
Biotechnology	GY304	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	dna, technology, Immunology, biochemistry, microbiology, healthcare, agriculture, food, environment, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Therapeutics, biotech, biotechnology, biopharma, biopharmaceutical, biomedical, genomics, medtech, placement, research, biology, gaeilge irish, french, german, Erasmus, traineeship, internship, exchange, international, genetics, sustainability, sustainable, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Bioprocessing, Industrial Microbiology, Biopharmaceuticals, Cell Culture, Enzyme Technology, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Data Science, Language, Pharmacology
Bachelor of Science	GY301	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	physical, science, physics, chemistry, biology, biological, maths, mathematics, mathematical, sciences, earth, ocean, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Science, Undenominated Science, Science Undenominated, Biology, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany and Plant Science, Botany, Plant Science, Chemistry, Computing, Data Science, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Maths, Applied Mathematics, Applied Maths, Computing, Medicinal Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physics, Applied Physics, Climate Physics, Astro Physics, Physiology, Agribiosciences
Law (BCL)	GY251	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	constitutional, law, contract, irish, legal, system, methods, legal, procedure, family, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy251
Law (BCL) and Human Rights	GY252	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - School of Law	Number,1, one,top,degree ,solicitor, Ireland, barrister, college, highest, quality, university, universities, school, schools, galway, studying, students, best, bachelors, honours, justice, International, Europe, EU, City, legal, attorney, degrees, graduate, graduation, litigation, prestigious, CAO, mature,diverse, better, careers, greatest, society, third, level, work, placement, specialist, crime, regulation, criminal, study, studying, abroad, studying, lecturers, professors, commercial, civil, Equality, Languages, Language, French, German, Irish, graduate, graduates, overseas, BCL, Accounting, Economics, Management, Digital, Analytics, Business, Insights, enterprise, corporate, firm, corporation, research, environment, finance, financial, economics,
Law (BCL) and Business	GY250	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	Number,1, one,top,degree ,solicitor, Ireland, barrister, college, highest, quality, university, universities, school, schools, galway, studying, students, best, bachelors, honours, justice, International, Europe, EU, City, legal, attorney, degrees, graduate, graduation, litigation, prestigious, CAO, mature,diverse, better, careers, greatest, society, third, level, work, placement, specialist, crime, regulation, criminal, study, studying, abroad, studying, lecturers, professors, commercial, civil, Equality, Languages, Language, French, German, Irish, graduate, graduates, overseas, BCL, Accounting, Economics, Management, Digital, Analytics, Business, Insights, enterprise, corporate, firm, corporation, research, environment, finance, financial,economics,
Law (BCL), Criminology and Criminal Justice	GY254	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - School of Law	Number, 1, one, top, degree, solicitor, Ireland, barrister, college, Criminology, highest, quality, university, universities, school, schools, galway, studying, students, best, bachelors, honours, justice, International, Europe, EU, City, legal, attorney, degree, degrees, graduate, graduation, litigation, prestigious, CAO, mature, International, diverse, better, careers, greatest, opportunities, aid, society, third, level, work, placement, streams, specialist, crime, regulation, criminal, study, studying, abroad, lecturing, studying, lecturers, professors, commercial, human, rights, civil, Equality, Comparative, Transnational, Languages, Language, French, German, Irish, graduate, overseas, BCL, nuig,
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)	GY104	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	cognitive psychology, personality, psychology, developmental, biology, behaviour, experimental, qualitative, biological, Psychology, behaviour, health, brain, neuroscience, cognition, statistics,Healthcare, therapeutics, biology, research, communication, disease, tissues, neuroscience, biopharmaceuticals, human biology, human body, health and disease.fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services,University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies)	GY133	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	education, applied, mathematics, computer, probability, statistics, abstract, algebra, geometry, topology, numerical, financial, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, 1CSM1, instalments,
Bachelor of Science (Geography and Geosystems)	GY134	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	general, arts, bachelor, history, geography, maths, mathematics, law, IT, computers, computing, archaeology, film, french, irish, gaeilge, german, italian, journalism, law, legal, physics, social studies, philosophy, psychology, political, politics, spanish, womens studies, welsh, french, legal studies, celtic civilization, classics, english, economics, sociological political, IT, information technology, computer, léann an aistriúcháin, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, BA, Joint Honours, BA(Joint Honours), arts degree, bachelor of arts, skills, communication, langauges,University of Galway,
Bachelor of Arts (History)	GY105	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	general, arts, bachelor, history, geography, maths, mathematics, law, IT, computers, computing, archaeology, film, french, irish, gaeilge, german, italian, journalism, law, legal, physics, social studies, philosophy, psychology, political, politics, spanish, womens studies, welsh, french, legal studies, celtic civilization, classics, english, economics, sociological political, IT, information technology, computer, welsh, léann an aistriúcháin, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Historical, global, globalisation, sociology, public, policy, GY105,University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts (Global Languages)	GY128	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	languages, global languages, Spanish, French, english, irish, german, translation studies, conference interpreting, interpreting, linguistics, cultural studies, arts, nuigalway, Multilingualism Minority languages, creative technologies, university of galway, EU, Careers in the European Union
Bachelor of Arts (Global Experience)	GY129	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -
Bachelor of Arts (Arts with Children’s Studies)	GY110 AWC	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	child, children, childhood, adolescence, youth, young people,
BA Global Media	GY135	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	Global Media, Media History, Digital Literacy, News, Media, Film Studies, Sports Journalism Communications, Culture, Broadcasting, Press, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments
Bachelor of Arts Government (Politics, Economics and Law)	GY132	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	law, business, language, corporate, lawyers, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, scholarship, 1BAG1
Bachelor of Arts (Children's Studies)	GY110 ACS	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	child, children, childhood, adolescence, youth, young people,
Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice)	GY137	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	children, child, environment, society, economy, consumption, production, work, travel, patterns, political, systems, future, environmental, policy, fees, charges, levy, tuition, student, contribution, charge, susi, 224, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services
Bachelor of Science (Social Science)	GY123	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	bachelor, applied, social, sciences, science,
Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours)	GY101	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	general, arts, bachelor, history, geography, maths, mathematics, law, IT, computers, computing, archaeology, film, french, irish, gaeilge, german, italian, journalism, law, legal, physics, social studies, philosophy, psychology, political, politics, spanish, womens studies, welsh, french, legal studies, celtic civilization, classics, english, economics, sociological political, IT, information technology, computer, léann an aistriúcháin, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, BA, Joint Honours, BA(Joint Honours), arts degree, bachelor of arts, skills, communication, langauges,University of Galway,
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)	GY119	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	Journalism, News, Media, Communications, Culture, Broadcasting, Press, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Science (Podiatric Medicine)	GY504	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	lower, limb, foot, gait, posture, sports, injuries, minor, surgery, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy504,Podiatry
Bachelor of Medicine (MB) of Surgery (BCh) and of Obstetrics (BAO)	GY501	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences - School of Medicine	clinical, laboratory, pathology, microbiology, public, health, disciplines, medicine, surgery, paediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynaecology, general, practice, anaesthesia, radiology, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, gy501
Mental Health Nursing	GY516	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	in-patient, mental, health, services, community, child, adolescent, voluntary, recovery, rehabilitation, older, people, substance, misuse, patient, primary, care, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy516,mental health, psychosocial interventions,
Nursing Science (General)	GY515	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	biological, sciences, social, sciences, nursing, skills, practice, health, care, promotion, nurse, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Healthcare, Practice Placements, Acute Hospital Care , Community Nursing , Specialty Nursing, Older person services
Pharmacy	GY505	View Orientation Schedule	- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences	GY505, gy505, Pharmacy, Pharmacist, MPharm, Student, Accredited, Research, Sciences, Patient-Safety, Prescribing, Healthcare, Education, Community Engagement, Placement, FutureCare, Clinical practice, Professional standards, Patient-Centered, Inter-professional Learning, Patient, Core Competency Framework, Teamwork, Lifelong learning, Degree, Masters, Hospital, Community, Rural and community, Evidence-based, Pharmacy-practice, Simulation, Case-based, Fundamental Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Medicines, Regulator, Industry, Placement, Future-Focused, Professional, Advocate, Collaborator, Innovator, Critical & Independent thinker, Integrated Curricula, Integrated Care, Fees.
Occupational Therapy	GY502	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	therapists, children, adult, occupational, therapy, cognitive, neuropsychology, community, assessment, older, adults, emerging, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy502
Bachelor of Midwifery Science	GY517	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	biological, sciences, social, sciences, nursing, skills, practice, health, care, promotion, nurse, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Healthcare, Practice Placements, Acute Hospital Care , Community Nursing , Specialty Nursing, Older person services
Bachelor of Science (Speech and Language Therapy)	GY503	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	communication, impairment, mental, health, instrumental, analysis, voice, social, psychology, discourse, aphasia, clinical, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Commerce with French	GY202	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, french, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Commerce (International with German)	GY203	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, german, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Business Studies (International Hotel Management)	GY261	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - Shannon College of Hotel Management	Business, Hotel, Hotel Management, Hospitality, Catering, Shannon, Internship, Accounting, Event Management, Travel, Languages, Work Placement, Hotels
Bachelor of Commerce in International Hotel Management	GY262	View Orientation Schedule	- Shannon College of Hotel Management	Commerce, Hotel, Hotel Management, Hospitality, Catering, Shannon, Internship, Accounting, Event Management, Travel, Languages, Work Placement, Hotels
Bachelor of Commerce (Gaeilge)	GY208	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, irish, commerce with Irish, commerce gaeilge
Bachelor of Commerce	GY201	View Orientation Schedule	- J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	law, commerce, business, legal studies, cairnes, accounting, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, business degree ireland galway
Bachelor of Commerce (International with Spanish)	GY204	View Orientation Schedule	- J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)	GY207	View Orientation Schedule	- J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics	accounting , commerce, theoretical, practical, learning, business
Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience)	GY209	View Orientation Schedule	- J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics	law, commerce, business, legal studies, cairnes, accounting, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, installments, Global Experience, Work placement, gy209, cao, nuigalway, new
Bachelor of Science (Business Information Systems)	GY206	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	business, perspective, management, technology, modern, environments, accounting, economics, marketing, computer, computing, technology, databases, systems, analysis, networks, nuig, ucg, galway
Bachelor of Science (Earth and Ocean Sciences)	GY314	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	climate, change, energy, natural, resources, sustainable, management, eos, field, project, field, trip, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Health and Safety Management)	GY313	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	work, experience, information, systems, ergonomics, heath, safety, systems, report, project, management, quality, environment, human, reliability, regulatory, affairs, case, studies, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, GY313, Occupational Health, Health and Safety, Workplace Safety, Risk Management, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Health Legislation, Occupational Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)	GY310	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	marine, microbial, processes, zoology, plant, chemical, oceanography, physical, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, GY310, Marine Science, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Coastal Ecology, Fisheries Science, Marine Chemistry, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Science, Biology, Chemistry
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)		View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	complex, interactive, processes, natural, eco, systems, sustainable, environmental, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, GY308, Environmental science, Sustainability, Ecology, Climate science, Marine science, Biodiversity, Water quality, Conservation, Green science, Earth science, Environmental chemistry, Environmental biology, Ecosystem science, Climate change, Environmental management,Science
Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)	GY319	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	applied, mathematics, computer, probability, statistics, abstract, algebra, geometry, topology, numerical, financial, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Maths, Mathematics, Applied maths, Mathematical science, Statistics, Data science, Computational maths, Pure maths, Mathematical modelling, Algebra, Calculus, Probability
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)	GY303	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	Healthcare, therapeutics, biology, research, communication, disease, tissues, neuroscience, biopharmaceuticals, human biology, human body, health and disease, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services,
Bachelor of Science (Zoology)	GY323	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	Bachelor of Science Zoology, Bachelor of Science , Zoology, NUIG, University of Galway,
Bachelor of Science (Genetics and Genomics)	GY321	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	Genetics, Genomics, science, Molecular & Cellular Biology, computer science, research, communication, Plant and Agri-Biosciences, Medicine & Disease, Mathematics, Evolutionary Biology, Human Genetics biochemistry, biological, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Genomics, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Genetics, Molecular Biology, DNA Sequencing, Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Biology, Human Genetics, Medical Genetics, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Data Science, Science
Computer Science and Information Technology	GY350	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	computer, computing, computer science, systems, software, engineering, programming, IT, hardware, software, networking, telecommunications, real, time, systems, distributed, graphics, image, processing, information, technology, management, advanced, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, Computer Science, Information Technology, Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Machine Learning, Data Structures, Systems Analysis, Mathematics, Maths, Web Development, Algorithms
Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science)	GY322	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	agricultural, science, agrifood, Rural Environments, Animal Nutrition, Agribiochemicals, Agribiosciences, Sustainability & Management, food chemistry, Agrigeography and Geographical, information tectnology anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, biological, it, information, technology, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Crop Science, Animal Science, Soil Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Agri-technology, Farm Management, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, AgriBiosciences, Climate Change, Science
Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Electronic & Computer)	GY406	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -
Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic)	GY414	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	electronic, computer, business, management, finance, linear, control, systems, electrical, power, machines, signals, communications, professional, studies, electromagnetics, digital, analogue, semiconductor, technology, electromechanical, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Systems, Circuits, Telecommunications, Control Systems, Signal Processing, Engineering, Machine Learning
Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Civil)	GY402	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	geotechnical, engineering, hydrology, design, structures, coastal, planning, construction, maintenance, major, roads, bridges, multi, storey, buildings, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Materials, Hydraulics, Infrastructure, Urban Planning, Engineering, Computing, Applied Mathematics, Energy
Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Biomedical)	GY408	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	tissue, engineering, finite, medical, implant, device, design, biomechanics, pathology, surgical, practice, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Medical Technology, Healthcare Engineering, Rehabilitation Devices, Engineering
Bachelor of Science (Project and Construction Management)	GY410	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	management, human, resources, built, environment, architecture, planning, safety, construction, applied, innovation, quality, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Design, Site Management, Construction Law, Health and Safety, Engineering Economics, Engineering
Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Energy Systems)	GY413	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	energy, system, engineering, wind, wave, solar, power, generation, pharmaceutical, ict, manufacturing, biomedical, conversion, electrical, systems, energy, management, buildings, transport, industry, policy, economics, environmental, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Energy Systems, Renewable Energy, Energy Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Thermodynamics, Power Systems, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Engineering, Wind and Solar Energy, Engineering
Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Undenominated)	GY401	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	General Engineering, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Medical Technology, Healthcare Engineering, Rehabilitation Devices, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Materials, Hydraulics, Infrastructure, Urban Planning, Computing, Applied Mathematics, Energy, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Systems, Circuits, Telecommunications, Control Systems, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Digital Design, Computer Architecture, Software Engineering, Robotics, Energy Systems, Renewable, Energy, Sustainable, Thermodynamics, Wind and Solar, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing, CAD, Materials
Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Mechanical)	GY405	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	materials, machines, devices, engines, transportation, power, conversion, equipment, steam, wind, turbines, electric, power, plants, computer, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Acoustics, Thermodynamics, Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics, Robotics, Manufacturing, sustainability, energy, Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, Manufacturing, CAD, Robotics, Mechanical Design, Engineering
Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Education)	GY109	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	general, arts, bachelor, history, geography, maths, mathematics, law, IT, computers, computing, archaeology, film, french, irish, gaeilge, german, italian, journalism, law, legal, physics, social studies, philosophy, psychology, political, politics, spanish, womens studies, welsh, french, legal studies, celtic civilization, classics, english, economics, sociological political, IT, information technology, computer, léann an aistriúcháin, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, BA, Joint Honours, BA(Joint Honours), arts degree, bachelor of arts, skills, communication, langauges,University of Galway,
Bachelor of Science (Physics)	GY320	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering - School of Natural Sciences	Genetics, Genomics, science, Molecular & Cellular Biology, computer science, research, communication, Plant and Agri-Biosciences, Medicine & Disease, Mathematics, Evolutionary Biology, Human Genetics biochemistry, biological, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Genomics, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,

Want to know more about what's happening during Campus Welcome? You will find more details on each of the sessions on this webpage.

During Campus Welcome why not join the Campus Challenge - where you team up with other first-years to solve clues to find key locations on campus and take photo evidence to prove it! Register now for Campus Challenge, or join a student-led guided tour to help you find your way.

HEAR and DARE Orientation and Induction

HEAR Orientation Event
For students who have been deemed HEAR eligible through the CAO process, along with their families, are invited to participate in an orientation event on Sun 7 September. You will be contacted directly by email about this event.
For more info email hear@universityofgalway.ie.

Disability Support Service Induction Session
For students who have been deemed DARE eligible through the CAO process, along with their families, are invited to participate in an induction event on Sun 7 or Wed 10 September. You will be contacted directly by email about this event. If you cannot attend any of these, you are welcome to drop in during the main orientation on Thu 11 or Fri 12 September, 10am to 3pm, in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, First Floor, Áras na Mac Léinn. For more info email disabilityservice@universityofgalway.ie.

Accessibility 
If you have physical accessibility requirements and need support during Campus Welcome, please email sec@universityofgalway.ie by 5pm on Tuesday, 9 September.

Orientation 2024 - College Welcome Talks

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Curious about what the Campus Welcome orientation experience might be like? You can get a taste of some of the welcome talks from Orientation 2024 by watching the videos below.

Check out some of the fun from previous Campus Welcome events!

Orientation 2024

Fáilte Fest 2023

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Check out the Help Hub for key information on where to park, campus shuttle bus, information help desks, Calm Zone and lots more. We also have a dedicated webpage for parents, guardians, and supporters to help you support your first year student. Finding the right place to live is crucial to a happy University experience. We are here to support you in your search.

Navigating your way around campus can be tricky at first. The video below gives an overview of some of the key areas on our campus.

Click on the links below for more information.