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1st Year Orientation Timetable for Thursday

Time	Thursday 12th September 2024	Venue
10:00 - 11:00	Programme introduction + Academic expectations	All Students MY243 Large Lecture Theatre Áras Moyola (Building 33 on campus map)
11:00 - 12:00	Programme introduction + Academic expectations (continue)	Áras Moyola General: MY243 Large LT Mental Health: MY123 SR1 Midwifery: MY124 CR1
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch Visit our campus restaurants or bring your packed lunch. Find a comfortable spot on campus to have lunch with newly made friends.	*Friars* in Cairns Building (35) *Zinc* in Engineering Building (34) or any other catering venue on Campus (see campus map)
13:00 - 14:00	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe Welcome to University of Galway An introduction to the University of Galway and student supports from the President, the Dean of Students, your College Dean and your Student Support Officer.	Kirwan Lecture Theatre (Building 21 on campus map)
14:00 - 16:00	Breakout sessions: A: Active Consent B: Design your university journey C: Find your way: a guide to systems and spaces 30-minute break-out sessions aimed to help you explore what university means to you, learn about our consenting campus and get the essentials on navigating university spaces and systems.	Kirwan/AC201/Dillon
16:00 - 17:00	Class of 2024 Photo Your chance to feature in the group photo of all first years 2024 on your first day at university. Let's fill the Quad!	The Quadrangle (Building 1 on campus map)
17:00 - 18:00	Welcome BBQ Enjoy tasty food and meet new friends in the welcoming setting of the Chaplaincy garden. Come hungry, leave happy!	Chaplaincy (Building 48 on campus map)
18:00 - 19:00	Socs Fun Fest Join the societies for a fun party with lots of fun challenges including speed friending bingo, Kahoots quizzes, virtual escape rooms, walking debates and more. https://www.students.universityofgalway.ie/	Bailey Allen Hall / Áras na Mac Léinn (Building 8 on campus map)

Time

Thursday 12th September 2024

Venue

10:00 - 11:00

Programme introduction + Academic expectations

All Students
MY243 Large Lecture Theatre
Áras Moyola
(Building 33 on campus map)

11:00 - 12:00

Programme introduction + Academic expectations (continue)

Áras Moyola
General: MY243 Large LT
Mental Health: MY123 SR1
Midwifery: MY124 CR1

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch
Visit our campus restaurants or bring your packed lunch. Find a comfortable spot on campus to have lunch with newly made friends.

Friars in Cairns Building (35)
Zinc in Engineering Building (34)
or any other catering venue on Campus (see campus map)

13:00 - 14:00

Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
Welcome to University of Galway
An introduction to the University of Galway and student supports from the President, the Dean of Students, your College Dean and your Student Support Officer.

Kirwan Lecture Theatre (Building 21 on campus map)

14:00 - 16:00

Breakout sessions:
A: Active Consent
B: Design your university journey
C: Find your way: a guide to systems and spaces
30-minute break-out sessions aimed to help you explore what university means to you, learn about our consenting campus and get the essentials on navigating university spaces and systems.

Kirwan/AC201/Dillon

16:00 - 17:00

Class of 2024 Photo
Your chance to feature in the group photo of all first years 2024 on your first day at university. Let's fill the Quad!

The Quadrangle
(Building 1 on campus map)

17:00 - 18:00

Welcome BBQ
Enjoy tasty food and meet new friends in the welcoming setting of the Chaplaincy garden. Come hungry, leave happy!

Chaplaincy
(Building 48 on campus map)

18:00 - 19:00

Socs Fun Fest
Join the societies for a fun party with lots of fun challenges including speed friending bingo, Kahoots quizzes, virtual escape rooms, walking debates and more.
https://www.students.universityofgalway.ie/

Bailey Allen Hall / Áras na Mac Léinn
(Building 8 on campus map)