University of Galway Student Life
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Big Fáilte Bash
Friday 13th Sept 6pm- 11pm
For all incoming student undergrads,
postgrads & international
Áras na Mac Léinn, Bailey Allen & Sult.
6.00pm - 8.00pm Open Mic with Music Soc (The Cube),
7pm - 9pm Comedy Bingo with comedian Steve Bennett - great prizes, (Bailey Allen)
9pm - 11pm Silent Disco, Foyer
6pm - 8pm Sitcom Party, with Sitcom soc, screenings of first day of school themed shows with snacks. (The Hub)
6pm - 8.30pm DJ (Sult)
8.30pm - 11pm Arriba, Latin DJ (Sult)
8pm - 11pm Chill Games Room (The Hub)
Food Menu served in Sult till 9pm
and lots more..... inside & outside the student building
BBQ
Thursday 12th Sept
Enjoy the beautiful scenery, and the peace of Gairdín Sosa all while meeting new friends and digging into some delish (FREE) BBQ grub as provided by University of Galway’s Chaplaincy! Meet with the staff and see the social and study facilities available throughout the year.
Check your slot:
3pm - 4pm CASSCS (Arts)
5pm - 6pm CMNHS & CBPPL (Med, Biz & Law)
6pm - 7pm CSE (Science & Eng)
Handy Links
Socs Fun Fest
Thursday 12th Sept from5pm
Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
5pm - 7pm
Thursday 12th Sept
Join the societies for a fun party with lots of fun challenges including Speed Friending Bingo with ESN, Quizzes wit VSA & K-Pop Societies, Virtual Escape Rooms with Law, ELSA & Women in Law Societies, Walking Debates with Lit & Deb Society, Giant Games, Craft Corner with Botany and Granny Socs. Get to know us and each other and be in with a chance to win some great prizes.
Check your slot:
5pm - 7pm CASSCS (Arts)
5pm - 6pm CSE (Science & Eng)
6pm - 7pm CMNHS & CBPPL (Med, Biz & Laws)
Music in the Bar- Sult
Thursday 12th Sept from 5pm
Sult (College Bar)
Live singer Richie Prendercast 5pm - 7pm.
See on instagram here
DJ 7pm - 9pm
Food menu served till 9pm
The Fun Continues ...
Thursday 12th Sept from 9pm
Sult (College Bar)
9pm - 11pm
Live Band Ignition
See on instagram
Áras na Mac Léinn
Silent Disco & Dance-off
with Dansoc, India, Mexican & Musical Societies.
The Hub
Chill games Zone
Society Orientation Events
Thursday 12th Sept from 7pm
Fansci
Games Room
7pm - 10pm
The View, Áras na Mac Léinn
Come join us at FanSci’s games room where we try to cram as much fun, games and laughs into our time as physics will allow! We can see to all of your Fantasy and Science Fiction needs with our supply of colourful, immersive, and fun games.
Musical Society (GUMS) & Dramsoc
Talent Show
7pm - 9pm
The Cube, Áras na Mac Léinn
Meet members of the Musical Society (GUMS) and Dramsoc, take to the stage or just enjoy the talent, prizes for the best performer.
African Caribbean Society (ACS)
Hub Games Room
7pm - 11pm
The Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn
Meet members of the society, play games and enjoy snacks.
Time Lord Society
Dr. Who Screening Room
7pm - 9pm
Arus ui Cathaill Lecture Hall
Join us and watch our own award winning movie productions followed by our favoiurite episodes of Dr. Who. It will be chill and we will have treats!
Neuro Divergent Society
Sensory Games Room
The Space 7pm - 9pm
Enjoy tea, biscuits, board games and our society's fidget box when you want to take a break from the festivities and hang out in our chill space.
Bród Soc
Screening of Dating Amber
HBB Lecture Hall
7pm to 9pm
Join Bród Soc, the LGBTQ+ society for Dating Amber: set in Ireland during the mid-'90s and revolves around Eddie and Amber, who stage a relationship with one another to stop speculations about their sexualities.
Lit & Deb Society
Murder Mystery
The Bailey Allen Hall
7.30pm - 8.30pm
There has been a murder in the house,
can you follow the clues and reveal the murderer?
Photosoc
Photo Walk
6:30pm - 8pm
Explore with a photo walk hosted by Photosoc
Class Group Photo
For all Freshers
Thursday 12th Sept
4pm - 5pm
The Quad
What is YourSpace?
Saturday September 14th
India Society
Celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam
Saturday Sept 14th
Áras na Mac Léinn
12pm - 7pm
All welcome to join us for traditional rituals, cultural performances, and delicious Indian cuisine, bringing together the essence of these two significant Indian festivals. It will be a joyous gathering for students, staff and the wider community to experience and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of India. All Welcome - Admission Free.
Sunday 15th
Moving in Movie Night
The Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn
4pm-7pm - All Welcome
