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About University of Galway
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Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
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Accessibility & LanguageUndergraduate Orientation 2025
Fáilte | Welcome!
We are delighted you have chosen to study with us at the School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
| Course Code | Day | Time | Theme / Topic | Presenter | Venue |
| GY501 | Fri 12th September | 09:30-11:30 | Programme Introductions Academic expectations Timetables, subject choice Peer welcome/student panel/SU conveners/CÉIM |
Schools/Colleges/CÉIM | Áras Moyola/HBB |
| GY501 | Fri 12th September | 11:45-12:45 |
Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent |
University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, Student Services and Active Consent | Bailey Allen Hall |
| GY501 | Fri 12th September | 12:45-14:30 | Fáilte | Welcome Pick & Mix | The choice is yours to Pick & Mix what you'd like to do and enjoy your welcome your way! | Campus and restaurants |
| GY501 | Fri 12th September | 14:30-15:30 | YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering | Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager | Sports Centre |
| GY501 | Fri 12th September | 15:45-16:45 | Systems and spaces/Q&As/Student Voice | tbc | Bailey Allen Hall/Sports Centre/Lecture theatres/smaller rooms as appropriate |
| GY501 | Fri 12th September | 17:00-19:00 | Fresher's Bingo 'n' Burger | Societies Office and Chaplaincy | An Bhialann |
| GY501 | Fri 12th September | 19:00-23:00 | Fáilte after Dark | Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU) | Áras na MacLéinn and Sult |
Undergraduate Orientation School of Medicine OMB - 1MB 2025
This orientation below is compulsory for all new incoming School of Medicine students.
Please click here for location/ directions to the Human Biology Building
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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.
