NUI Galway’s Student Union have issued a series of tips to students seeking accommodation for the new academic year in the wake of a series of accommodation scams. These tips have been released following a surge of reported accommodation scams across the country. According to an article from TheJournal.ie, at least 60 scams have been reported to An Garda Síochána … [Read more...] about NUI Galway Student’s Union urge caution in booking student accommodation following a surge in accommodation scams
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Students’ Union keeping us connected with online events
By Darragh Nolan The NUI Galway Students’ Union is continuing efforts to keep students connected as they enter a new semester away from campus. Several events and activities are set to return for the second semester of this academic year. The monthly SU Charity Challenge for February is a Kilometre Challenge in aid of Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Galway Autism … [Read more...] about Students’ Union keeping us connected with online events
The Students’ Union launches their new sustainable Monday campaign
By Niamh Casey The Students’ Union launched their #SustainableMonday campaign at the beginning of February with the aims being to offer NUI Galway students advice and encouragement to live more sustainably and to highlight the small changes we can all make that will have a big impact on our planet. Helping students take environmentally-sound action is … [Read more...] about The Students’ Union launches their new sustainable Monday campaign
The Spiel of Repeat Fees
By Pádraic Toomey President, NUI Galway Students’ Union Why was it an issue? During the first week of the current Students’ Union term in July, the issue of repeat fees emerged much like every issue, it started by raising it with university management. Before our term, it had been sought several times with the indication that the fees wouldn’t be charged. We … [Read more...] about The Spiel of Repeat Fees
Opinion: The Students’ Union is failing to represent students
By Eimear Spain Student engagement with their Union is awful. During the Students’ Union elections in March 2018, only five percent of the student body turned up to cast their vote. Engagement from students is vital. Without it, the Union has no effective mandate to address student issues. But why are students turning their backs on their elected representatives? The … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Students’ Union is failing to represent students