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Tuesday to Friday, 26–29 October
Dear Student,
Spooky season is here and despite the weather, there is a great buzz around campus.
We hope you're all enjoying the festive period and as you celebrate, staying safe and looking out for one another.
While the past few weeks haven't been all smooth sailing, it's great to see so many of you getting stuck into university life and trying out new extracurricular activities.
We have more events and opportunities coming up to help you through the cold days of Autumn. Read on to find out more.
On the technical front, we continue to work to restore all IT systems to their full capacities. Remember that you can now access all main university learning and communication platforms (Email, Blackboard, Teams, Collaborate) on campus using Eduroam. There are also temporary Wi-Fi spots available in the Bailey Allen Hall, Library, certain teaching venues, Goldcrest and the Reading Room. Keep an eye on your emails for an update on exams.
Important things to note this week:
- Certain sections of the Bailey Allen Hall will re-open from Wednesday, 27 Oct with restricted access.
Extra spaces are available on the First floor of Cairnes Business School (55 noisy study spaces), The Library (900 quiet seats) and the Reading Room (82 quiet seats). Further details below.
- There is an important deadline coming up this week! If you're thinking of changing course or withdrawing, make sure to make up your mind before the 31 October to avoid financial implications. Help is at hand in the Student Enquiry Centre. Details below.
- It is important to note that COVID-19 infection rates are increasing, and Government guidelines around mask wearing & covid certificates have not changed as measures have eased. Please remember to wear your masks and keep up with the latest measures here. If you haven't already done so, consider getting a COVID-19 vaccine at the HSE Pop-Up Vaccination Centre on the Main Concourse. Opening times below.
LAPTOP LOAN SCHEME
Deadline for applications: 26 November
The Access Centre is delighted to announce the return of NUI Galway’s Laptop Loan Scheme. Under this scheme, undergraduate and postgraduate students may be eligible to receive a laptop on long-term loan (for the duration of their studies with NUI Galway). Find out more about the scheme and check if you are eligible to apply here. You can also drop into the Student Enquiry Centre and chat with a Student Adviser.
Eligibility is based on the target groups identified in the National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education 2015–2019. If you are think you are eligible and are interested in applying, please click: Laptop Loan Scheme
Note, students not eligible to apply for the scheme include:
Non-EU fee-paying students, Erasmus and Study Abroad students
Students who are not taking a programme which is leading to a full NUI Galway award (e.g. those taking single modules only)
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ACCESS: EDUROAM WI-FI |
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POP-UP COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTRE |
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If you have been on campus over the last week, you have likely been using Eduroam to access Wi-Fi. With Eduroam, you can access the University’s teaching, learning and communication platforms (Email, Blackboard, Teams). If you are experiencing issues, check out the Step-by-step guides and videos for the install process on the ISS website. Access to most of the NUI Galway Library’s e-resources has also been restored. Read more here. |
Open on TuesdaysIf you haven't yet received your COVID-19 vaccine, you can do so by dropping into the HSE Pop-Up vaccination clinic on the Main Concourse, open each Tuesday over the next three weeks (26 October, 2 & 9 November), 9.30am – 5pm. |
MONEY MATTERS WEEK
Money Matters Week begins Monday, 1 November.
Drop into the Student Enquiry Centre next week to:
Find out about the Financial Aid Fund (whether you are eligible and how to apply)
Get budgeting hints and tips from the Financial Counsellor
Get some guidance on tax matters at our pop-up tax clinic
Find out about student finance and loans from the Bank of Ireland
Keep an eye out for more information and a full timetable in next week’s email.
FINANCIAL AID FUND NOW OPEN
What is the Financial Aid Fund?
The Financial Aid Fund is a scheme aimed at disadvantaged students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their studies.
The following funds are now open for 2021/2022 and available to students:
- Hardship / Emergency Fund (EU, including Ireland, and UK):
Applies to all students who experience significant changes in their personal circumstances within the 12 months prior to application.
- Means-Tested Fund: For students on a household income of less than €43,380. Once the budget is exhausted, this fund will be closed for the year.
How can I apply?
Apply for Hardship Emergency and Means-Test Fund here.
Early application is strongly advised. Please note payments will be made when the payments system is available.
Information on the HEAR Access and International Hardship Emergency Fund will be shared with students as soon as possible.
In the event of an emergency, all students are eligible to apply to the Hardship/Emergency Fund.
Students can only apply to either the HEAR and Access Fund or the Means-Tested Fund. You cannot apply to both, so please select the one most relevant to you.
URGENT DEADLINES
Withdrawal Deadline:
31 October
If you think your course might not be a good fit, there are financial implications to withdrawal (dropping out) after 31 October.
Internal Course Transfer Deadline: 29 October
The notified closing date for applying for an internal transfer is the end of this week, Friday, 29 October.
Any requests coming in after that date will not be progressed.
Student Enquiry Centre
Student Advisers available throughout the week. Careers Advisers are also available to discuss changing your course, dropping out, applying for graduate programmes or postgraduate courses, and any other queries you may have.
No appointment needed. Meet the Careers Team on:
Tuesday, 26 Oct, 2–4pm
- Wednesday, 27 Oct, 10am – 1.30pm
- Thursday, 28 Oct, 10am – 12pm & 2–4pm
For more info on financial implications, click here.
STUDY SPACE UPDATE
Bailey Allen Hall
Sections of the Bailey Allen Hall will re-open from Wednesday, 27 Oct with restricted access.
See further details: http://ow.ly/OTto50GwnGq
Extra Spaces Available
First floor, Cairnes Business School (55 noisy spaces):
10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday.
The Library (900 quiet seats):
8.30am – 10pm Monday to Friday; 8.30am – 5.30pm on Saturday; and 10am – 5.30pm on Sunday.
Reading Room (82 quiet seats):
9am – 7pm Monday to Friday.
No booking required. Only student ID, name & phone number.
HALLOWEEN WITH NUI GALWAY SOCIETIES
Wednesday, 27 Oct
Societies Halloween Haunted House
1–5pm, Áras na Mac Léinn
With competitions, freebies, prizes & Pumpkin Carving with Art Soc.
Friday, 29 Oct
Traditional Irish Halloween Party
3–5pm, The Hub
Traditional Halloween games, freebies and fortune telling! Register here.
For all Society weekly events and off-campus events, see info, calendar and registration here: nuigstudents.ie/societies
UniCoV
Project UniCoV is important.
UniCoV study is a study aimed at developing and informing SARS-CoV-2 rapid testing and surveillance systems in higher education in the Republic of Ireland and to assist the return to campus activity.
Volunteers are still needed. Please help us protect our community and develop an early COVID-19 detection system.
Take 2 FREE COVID-19 rapid tests 2 mornings per week.
Register at unicov.org today!
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