By Julia Tereno Working closely with students and helping them are the highlights of being Welfare and Equality Officer for the Students’ Union, said Clare Austick. She also said she is happy with her achievements, such as the Consent Workshops, which took place in September 2018 at Corrib and Goldcrest Villages which over 400 students attended. The Students’ Union … [Read more...] about Outgoing SU Welfare and Equality Officer says she is proud of her work with consent #NUIGSU19
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NUI Galway Students’ Union all set for annual SHAG Week
By Rachel Garvey SHAG week is just around the corner with many events planned for the biannual sexual health awareness campaign. The campaign is run by the Students’ Union, who plan events around campus for a full week to teach students about smart sexual health. SIN spoke to NUI Galway Students’ Union Vice President and Welfare and Equality Officer, Clare Austick, … [Read more...] about NUI Galway Students’ Union all set for annual SHAG Week
New NUI Galway study shows worrying statistics about students and consent
By Áine Kenny A recent NUI Galway survey revealed that 70 per cent of female students and 40 per cent of male students experienced “sexual hostility or crude gender harassment” by the time they were finishing college. Sex education at second level was also deemed unsatisfactory by 63 per cent of the male and 71 per cent of the female respondents. 75 per cent of LGBTQ … [Read more...] about New NUI Galway study shows worrying statistics about students and consent