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Student Guide Book Your University of Choice - Services - Learning 201 8 - Get Involved - Employability 2019 - Support Your Student Guide Book provides you with useful information to aid your progress through a happy and rewarding first class education experience. Retain and use this Student Guide Book to help you get the best out of your learning experience at NUI Galway. www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity #MyNUIGalway First Year Hotline to find out about orientation, start dates, fees, accommodation, registration or any other queries you may have, please call the First Year hotline: +353 91 493 999 OpeninG hOurS: august 15th to September 28th 2018: Mon to Fri: 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm Saturday, August 18th & 25th 2018: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm or visit: www.nuigalway.ie/new-students OrientatiOn ASK US Week www.nuigalway.ie/askus Monday, 3rd September - Friday, 7th September Attendance is compulsory The contents of the Student Guide are for information purposes only and shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between NUI Galway and an applicant or any third party. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the University reserves the right to amend, change or delete any courses, syllabuses, examinations, fees, regulations, rules or orders at any time without notice. NUI Galway | Student Guide 2018 /19 | www.nuigalway.ie 2 Contents page page 24 3 Welcome Student Services Career Development Centre page Chaplaincy Service 4 The Equal Access Survey Childcare Facilities page International Office 5 10 Top Tips for Success Disability Support Access programme page Mature Students 7 Need to Know Health Services Student Services Health Promotion Student Information Desk Counselling Service Accommodation Students’ Union Fees and Grants page Registration 30 Student Cards Get Involved Sports, Clubs and Recreation Money/Finance Student Societies Computers and Email Volunteering Travelling to Campus and Parking Flirt FM Student Connect Programme Sin Newspaper International Students Code of Conduct page 36 On Campus Services page 17 Student Shop Learning Support Pharmacy Learning at University Food Outlets Jargon Buster Banking Blackboard Copying and Printing Plagiarism Bookshops James Hardiman Library Security Academic Writing Centre SUMS page 41 Campus Map NUI Galway | Student Guide 2018 /19 | www.nuigalway.ie 3 Congratulations on becoming a student at one of ireland’s best unWiversities, nuie Galwayl. Wec are deloighted tmo welcome yoeu and we look forward to having you on campus. You can be confident that you are joining a dynamic and forward-thinking university, with a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence. Welcome to the NUI Galway Responsibilities are included It will provide you with an Student Guide Book for within this guide on pages 15-16 opportunityto attend the first week of 2018/2019. Within this guide you and the full text can be viewed at : lectures, to get to know our campus will find important information www.nuigalway.ie/codeofconduct and to meet with your Student about being a student at Connect Mentor who will advise and NUI Galway and helpful advice support you in the transition to about getting the most out of your It is very important that you are university life. time at the University. The aware of the University’s rules, NUI Galway Student Guide Book policies and regulations and as a We hope that you find the guide is a compact, easy to use, student you are bound by these useful during your time here at complete guide which highlights provisions. NUI Galway and we wish you every the different aspects of life in success in your chosen Degree. NUI Galway. Information on Orientation for students is available at: The guide has been organised into 6 sections: Your Arrival, www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity Need to Know , Learning Orientation week runs from Support, Student Services, Get Monday, 3rd September - Friday, Involved and On Campus 7th September. It is compulsory Services. A brief outline of the that you attend. “Our aim is to Student Code of Conduct and ensure that the Student Rights and time you spend at NUI Galway is the most fulfillin g, both educationally Get your very own official and personally”. NUI Galway Hoody at the Gift Shop located in the Quad NUI Galway | Student Guide 2018 /19 | www.nuigalway.ie 4 The Equal Access Survey The HEA Equal Access Survey provides NUI Galway with a means of judging the diversity of students participating in higher education. It allows for the allocation of funding to support students with disabilities, mature students and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This is your opportunity to influence and change the services provided to you as a student at NUI Galway. Completion of the equal access Survey is anonymous. How do I complete the survey? Fill in the survey when you register online at www.nuigalway.ie/registration by selecting “ How to Register ” and following the link “ new undergraduate Students ” . More information available at www.hea.ie NUI Galway | Student Guide 2018 /19 | www.nuigalway.ie 5 Tips for Success at NUI Galway Be smart about your Get your Zzz-s study habits Not getting enough sleep or having At the beginning of each semester, a wildly irregular schedule throws plot out your classes, important dates off your internal clock, leaving you 1for exam0 s, deadlines for papers, etc. less able to concentrate, and more Weekly and monthly calendars of likely to get sick. Try to get at least 6-8 hours of sleep. commitments, along with daily “to do” lists will help you stay on track. If 1 you have difficulty – SEEK HELP. 3 eat! This seems like an easy thing to do, Find your niche and yet so many students forget It’s easy to feel alone on this campus when things get hectic. Begin the unless you find a “home” in one of the day with breakfast (even if it’s on smaller communities. Take a look at the go) and never go more than the huge variety of societies, sports 3 hours without food. Aim for clubs and recreation options, or look balance, and you’ll have a lot more energy. into volunteering opportunities with 4 the ALIVE programme. There’s 2 bound to be many other students who share your interests. physical activity is a must The physical benefits are well documented, plus it’s a great stress reliever. Try to get at least 30 minutes of moderate activity a day. Walk briskly to your classes, join the gym, take an ‘Off the Couch’ class, 5 join a sports club, whatever you like! NUI Galway | Student Guide 2018 /19 | www.nuigalway.ie Before you arrive carefully read any literature or email 6 sent to you by the University Strike a balance it’s Ok to ask for help Spending every possible minute If you are feeling overwhelmed studying is not good for your health, always ask for help. We all need extra nor is it wise to overextend yourself help and support at different points with too many extracurricular in our lives. Draw on the support of commitments. A balanced week is your family, friends, or contact the composed of time for study, family many support services within the and friends, work, exercise, University. These are confidential 6 extracurricular activity, and some 9 and free are detailed within this quiet down time. guide. Say “yes” to fun Many students feel guilty about having fun, but scheduling in fun Get involved (a movie, a social evening with You can touch lives in big and small friends, a good book) will ways: Study with a classmate, take a contribute to your success as a friend to dinner, write a letter to the student. editor of SIN about an issue you care 10 about, do regular community service 7 through ALIVE. The sky is the limit in terms of the ways you can extend resilience is key yourself to others. You’ll feel better Minor obstacles and about yourself and the world. disappointments are a normal part of life, learning how to lift your own spirits and tap into your inner strength is a skill that you learn as you go through life. Among your “bag of tricks” can include simple activities, such as picking up the 8 phone and calling a friend, or watching a video that makes you laugh. NUI Galway | Student Guide 2018 /19 | www.nuigalway.ie 7 Need to Know this section covers all you need to know about... l Student Services l Student Information Desk (SID) l Accommodation l Fees and Grants l Student Cards l Finance/Money l Computers and Emails l Travelling to Campus and Parking l Student Connect Programme l International Students l Code of Conduct NUI Galway | Student Guide 2018 /19 | www.nuigalway.ie NUI Galway | Student Guide 2016 /17 | www.nuigalway.ie Got a 8 QuAlel gerneyral? welfare/support queries top contact 091 492354 or 091 495282 tip! Have your Location: 1st Floor, Áras Uí Chathail accommodation booked in advance. Student Services The Student Services Team provide support, advice and help to make your time at NUI Galway as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible. You can call in to see them in relation to personal, social or practical issues you may have throughout the year. Student Student Services accommodation information Desk team Before you start searching, The Student Information Desk is John Hannon it is important to know what the University’s point of contact for Director of Student Services type of accommodation you information on academic records, are looking for: Michael Heffernan conferring, registration, admissions l Student Residence PA to Director of Student Services and exams.
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