Failte Fest 24 | StudentsGalway

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)

YourSpace

Socieites

Sports Clubs

Handy Links

Main Orientation Page

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

Student calendar

What's Happening Guide

Students' Union

Success Quiz

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.