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Tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag fáil faoi réir le fáilte a chur roimh na mílte daltaí, a dteaghlaigh agus comhairleoirí gairmthreorach chuig Laethanta Oscailte Fochéime an Fhómhair, na hócáidí is mó riamh dá leithéid. Beidh Laethanta Oscailte an Fhómhair ar siúl Dé hAoine agus Dé Sathairn, an 3 agus an 4 Deireadh Fómhair, ó 9am go 3pm gach lá. Mar chuid den imeacht dhá lá beidh cúig zón taispeántais leagtha amach ar fud an champais, áit a mbeidh deis ag cuairteoirí bualadh le léachtóirí agus le mic léinn reatha, éisteacht le breis is 100 caint ar chúrsaí agus ar ábhair ar leith, turais a thabhairt ar an gcampas, agus féachaint ar thaispeántais idirghníomhacha.             Dúirt Sarah Geraghty, Stiúrthóir Earcaíochta Mac Léinn agus For-rochtana: Is é an aidhm atá leis na Laethanta Oscailte ná daoine a spreagadh. Táimid ag súil go mbeidh na cuairteoirí ar fad ar bís faoin aistear atá amach rompu. Tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe rangaithe i measc an 2% is fearr d’ollscoileanna ar domhan agus sa chéad áit in Éirinn maidir lenár dtionchar ar Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe na Náisiún Aontaithe. Ach is é an rud a fhágann gur ollscoil ar leith muid ná ár bpobal, ár bhfoireann agus ár mic léinn dhíograiseacha, agus tá siad ag tnúth le bualadh leat. Cuirimid breis is 60 fochéim den scoth ar fáil, i réimsí mar atá Leigheas, Innealtóireacht, Cógaisíocht, Eolaíocht, na Dána agus Gnó, agus tá socrúchán oibre nó deiseanna staidéir thar lear ar fáil ar bhreis is 90% dár gcúrsaí.  Dá bhrí sin nuair a bhaineann ár gcéimithe cáilíocht amach tá taithí ghairme faighte acu linn chomh maith agus iad réidh don saol oibre.” Beidh clár fairsing imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí ar fáil don lucht freastail, lena n-áirítear: Is féidir leo siúd ar mian leo a bheith ina n-altraí agus ina gcnáimhseacha amach anseo cuairt a thabhairt ar na háiseanna oiliúna cliniciúla in Áras Mhaighe Seola áit a mbeidh turais threoraithe ar siúl gach lá ag 12:45pm agus 1:30pm. Beidh Bréagchúirt Scoil an Dlí oscailte do chuairteoirí, agus reáchtálfar cúig thuras gach lá. An aidhm atá leis an mBréagchúirt eispéireas éisteachta cúirte a mhacasamhlú dár gcuid mac léinn.   Is féidir leo siúd ar mhaith leo a bheith ina ndochtúirí scileanna cliniciúla a chleachtadh, ina measc éisteacht le buille an chroí agus féachaint ar thástálacha digiteacha cluaise agus súl ag na taispeántais scileanna cliniciúla idirghníomhacha a bheidh ar siúl an dá lá. Is féidir le heolaithe agus innealtóirí fiosracha camchuairt a dhéanamh ar an Áras Innealtóireachta den scoth atá againn agus léargas maith a fháil ar na saotharlanna Fisice agus Ceimice. Is féidir le lucht na drámaíochta páirt a ghlacadh i Máistir-Rang Drámaíochta ag 1pm nó turas a fháil ar chúl an stáitse in Ionad Uí Dhonnchadha ag 11:30am. Beidh deis acu siúd a bhfuil suim acu i spóirt bualadh le cóitseálaithe agus lúthchleasaithe den scoth, agus beidh turais ar na háiseanna spóirt ardfheidhmíochta. Gheobhaidh daltaí blaiseadh de shaol an scoláire in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, le turais threoraithe ar árais chónaithe ar an gcampas agus ar mhoil na mac léinn. Is féidir leo siúd ar spéis leo an Ghaeilge dul ar thuras treoraithe speisialta i nGaeilge a thosóidh in Áras na Gaeilge, agus cuirfear cultúr dátheangach bríomhar na hOllscoile ina láthair. Tugtar cuireadh do thuismitheoirí freastal freisin ar sheisiún eolais ar leith ag 11:30am Dé Sathairn, ina bhfaighidh siad treoir agus comhairle phraiticiúil maidir le tacú le mic léinn agus iad ag aistriú go dtí an ollscoil. Más mian leat clárú nó tuilleadh eolais agus an clár iomlán a fháil, tabhair cuairt ar www.universityofgalway.ie/opendays nó seol ríomhphost chuig opendays@universityofgalway.ie. Críoch

University of Galway is preparing to welcome thousands of prospective students, families, and guidance counsellors to its largest-ever Autumn Undergraduate Open Days. The Autumn Undergraduate Open Days take place on Friday October 3rd and Saturday October 4th from 9am to 3pm each day. The two-day event offers visitors the opportunity to explore five exhibition zones across the campus, meet with lecturers and current students, and participate in over 100 course and subject talks, campus tours, and interactive demonstrations.             Sarah Geraghty, Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach, said: “Our Open Days are designed to inspire. We want every visitor to leave excited about the journey ahead. University of Galway is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and is number 1 in Ireland for our impact on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. But what truly sets us apart is our people, our passionate staff and students can’t wait to meet you. We offer over 60 world-class undergraduate degrees – from Medicine to Engineering, Pharmacy to Science, Arts to Business, and more than 90% of our courses offer work placements or study abroad opportunities. That means our graduates are not just degree-ready, they’re career-ready.” Attendees will experience an extensive programme of events and activities, including: Future nurses and midwives can step inside real clinical training facilities at Áras Moyola with guided tours daily at 12:45pm and 1:30pm. The School of Law’s Moot Court will be open to visitors with five tours taking place on the day. The Moot Court is designed to replicate the experience of a real court hearing for our students.   Future doctors can try their hand at clinical skills, from listening to heartbeats to exploring digital ear and eye exams with interactive clinical skills demonstrations taking place over the two days. Curious scientists and engineers can tour the state-of-the-art Engineering Building and get a behind-the-scenes look at Physics and Chemistry labs Drama enthusiasts can take part in a Drama Masterclass at 1pm or join a backstage tour of the O’Donoghue Centre at 11:30am. Those interested in sports will have the opportunity to meet elite coaches and athletes, with tours of high-performance sports facilities. Students will have the opportunity to see what life at University of Galway is really like, with guided tours of campus residences and student hubs. Those interested in the Irish language can also take part in a special guided Irish-language tour from Áras na Gaeilge, showcasing the University’s vibrant bilingual culture. Parents are also invited to attend a dedicated information session at 11:30am on Saturday, designed to provide practical guidance and advice on supporting students as they make the transition to university life. To register, or for more information and the full programme, visit www.universityofgalway.ie/opendays or email opendays@universityofgalway.ie. Ends

University of Galway has adopted the ALTITUDE Charter, a national initiative promoting inclusive educational opportunities at third level and encouraging institutions to embed universal design across higher and further education. Funded by the Higher Education Authority, ALTITUDE – the National Charter for Universal Design in Tertiary Education, is an extensive cross sectoral collaboration involving six national agencies, 15 higher education institutions and six Education and Training Board representatives.  By adopting the ALTITUDE Charter, the University is committing to build on its Universal Design and Accessibility Policy, which has integrated a universal design approach across all levels of the institution, keeping student voices and experiences at the centre of ambitions to create an inclusive and accessible campus and community. The University aims to share insights and best practices with colleagues across the further and higher education sector to advance universal design in education.             University of Galway President, Professor David J. Burn, welcomes the adoption of the ALTITUDE Charter saying: "The diversity of our staff and student community is a core strength, and universal design is central to meeting their needs. Embedding a universal design approach ensures equity of opportunity and enhances the learning experience for all. We support this cross-sectoral initiative and will continue to progress the actions and goals outlined in the ALTITUDE Charter."             Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Dr Helen Maher said: "Universal design is integral to advancing inclusion by design at University of Galway so that our university can be accessed understood and used to the greatest extent possible by our university community. ALTITUDE gives us a clear framework to support our University to be more accessible and inclusive, where equality and student experience are central to all aspects of university life."     Professor Ciara Meehan, University of Galway Dean of Students, said: “Adopting the ALTITUDE Charter reinforces our commitment to ensuring every student can fully engage with their learning experience. By embedding universal design across teaching, assessment, and support services, we are creating a campus where all students have equitable opportunities to thrive."             Izzy Tiernan, Disability Rights Officer with the University’s Students’ Union, said: "The adoption of the Altitude Charter is a great step forward for Universal Design and ensuring access for all students to the quality of education they deserve. The involvement and consultation of students from the outset has been, and will continue to be, integral to designing a campus that is inclusive and equitable for all." For more information visit www.universityofgalway.ie/equalityanddiversity/altitude/ Ends