EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 1 College of Engineering and Informatics First Year Orientation TOP TIPS: Bring this schedule on Orientation Week and check www.nuigalway.ie/orientation for updates on what s happening during the week Week Monday 31st August to Friday 4th September
EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 2 Welcome to NUI Galway Courses: GY350, GY401, GY402, GY405, GY406, GY408, GY410, GY413, GY414 Your university start date is Monday, 31st August, 2015. We are looking forward to meeting you on Monday 31st of August as you start your University experience. Your first week is crucial for you to learn about University life and attendance is compulsory. Throughout the week you will gain important information on academic subjects and choices, timetables, and locations. This is a great opportunity to meet with other first-year students, try out some of the Clubs and Societies and learn about the many other support services available to you. You will also have time to familiarise yourself with our beautiful 105-hectare campus, with over 90 buildings, which is just minutes walk from the city centre. Your start to a successful University journey begins here. Read on and see what we have planned for you. Updates will be available at www.nuigalway.ie/orientation. Information for Parents We invite all parents and guardians to attend the following talks on Sunday, 30th August - Each talk is repeated for your convenience. Title of Talks Times Location The Emotional Journey 3pm, 5pm The Space, of Students and Parents or 7pm Áras na Mac Léinn Money - What to expect 3pm, 5pm The Cube, and how to make it stretch or 7pm Áras na Mac Léinn Learning, Wellbeing and 3pm, 5pm, The View, University Supports or 7pm Áras na Mac Léinn 4 Checklist Before you arrive Check this Orientation Guide and bring it with you during First Year Orientation Week Register as a student online at www.nuigalway.ie/registration... Make sure that you complete the Equal Access Survey... Activate your online campus account (so you can access Wi-Fi etc.)... If you need accommodation, search for accommodation and advice at: www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/accommodation/... Find information about your course at www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools... By the end of week one you should have Found your way around campus (check the map on the back page)... Gone on one of the Campus Tours and noted the location of your College Office,... the Library,... Áras Ui Chathail (support services and academic administration),... Áras na Mac Léinn (Health Unit, Students Union and Societies),... Sports Centre (Gym, pool, Sports / Kingfisher)... Met your CÉIM Mentor and save his/her number in your phone... Know when and where your lectures, tutorials and labs are held... Met other students... Read your College Handbook... Found the Restaurants... By the end of week two you should have Attended all your classes... Started studying and know when your assignments are due... Saved the numbers for Campus Security, your residence security to your phone Added local taxi/cab numbers to your phone... Gone to Clubs and Societies Days and joined a number of them... Completed your evaluation of Orientation Week online... 2 5:30pm Monday First Year Group Photo Shoot, The Quadrangle
EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 3 Monday, 31st August 2015 09:30am First Year Engineering: what is it all about? ENG-G018, - GY401, 402, 405, 406, 408, 410, 413, 414 Engineering Building 10:30am First Year CS&IT: what is it all about? - GY350 only ENG-G017, Engineering Building 11:00am Career Development Centre - Placement and Employability ENG-G018 and ENG-G017, Engineering Building 12:00pm Health & Safety Briefing ENG-G018 and ENG-G017, Engineering Building 1:00pm - 2 :00pm CÉIM meet & greet in Engineering Building, followed by Campus Tour and Challenges - GY401, 402, 405, 406, 408, 410, 413, 414 ENG-G018, Engineering Building 3:00pm Dean's Introduction to College of Engineering & Informatics Bailey Allen Hall 3:20pm Student Supports Bailey Allen Hall 3:40pm Greeting from the President Bailey Allen Hall 5:30pm First Year Group Photo Shoot The Quadrangle Tuesday, 1st September 2015 9:30am Learning Teaching and Assessment at 3rd Level - GY401 and GY350 only ENG-G018, Engineering Building 10:30am Learning Teaching and Assessment at 3rd Level - GY402, 405, 406, 408, 410, 413, 414 ENG-G018, Engineering Building 11:00am GY350 Information Technology Induction IT250, IT Building GY401 Undenominated Engineering Induction GY402 Civil Engineering Induction GY405 Mechanical Engineering Inducation ENG-G018, Engineering Building ENG-2002, Engineering Building ENG-G047, Engineering Building 12:00pm GY408 Biomedical Engineering Induction ENG-G017, Engineering Building GY410 Project & Construction Management Induction GY413 Energy Systems Engineering Induction GY406 Electronic & Computer Engineering and GY414 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Induction Library Presentation ENG-2003, Engineering Building ENG-2001, Engineering Building ENG-2035, Engineering Building ENG-G018, Engineering Building 10:00am - 4:30pm Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and General Access Suite: Blackboard AM201, Arts Millennium Building Life Skills Programme All sessions will take place in the Arts/Science Building, Concourse Time 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Presentation Visualising your First Semester Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students Taking Charge of your College Life Learning outside the Lecture Gaining life skills from your extra curricular activities and what can be learnt through Societies Smart Consent Exploring Ideas, Attitudes, and Behaviours for Consenting Sexual Behaviour (Female students) Tips for a Successful New Beginning 1.2.1. Talk with a Personal trainer starting off on the good health road Visualising your First Semester Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students Reflective Living Stress Management for Success in College ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City Your Home Away from Home 3
EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 4 Wednesday, 2nd September 2015 10:00am Autocad tutorial GY401 only Computer Suites ENG 2016, 2017, G0046, Engineering Building Tour of Engineering Building Foyer, Engineering Building 11:00am Autocad tutorial GY402, 405, 406, 408, 410, 413, 414 Computer Suites ENG-2016, 2017, G0046 Tour of Engineering Building Foyer, Engineering Building 12:00pm Tour of Engineering Building Foyer, Engineering Building 1:00pm Tour of Engineering Building Foyer, Engineering Building 2:00pm Introductory Lecture in Engineering Computing GY401, 402, 405, 406, 408, 410, 413, 414 ENG-G018, Engineering Building 3:00pm Library Tour James Hardiman Library 4:00pm Library Tour James Hardiman Library 10:00am - 4:30pm Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and General Access Suite: Blackboard AM201, Arts Millennium Building 10:00am - 1:00pm Student ID Card Collection Foyer, Engineering Building Life Skills Programme All sessions will take place in the Arts/Science Building, Concourse Time 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Presentation Tips for a Successful New Beginning Avoiding Accommodation Nightmares How to enjoy Sharing Living Accommodation Opening Up to the World Adopting a Global Vision while at University Smart Consent Exploring Ideas, Attitudes, and Behaviours for Consenting Sexual Behaviour (Male students) Budgeting for College and Leisure 1.2.1. Talk with a Personal trainer starting off on the good health road EXPLORE How creative thinking can help you make the most of your time on campus Reflective Living Visualising your First Semester Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City Your Home Away from Home 4
EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 5 Thursday, 3rd September 2015 10:00am Library Presentation ENG-GO18, Engineering Building 10:30am Library Tour James Hardiman Library 11:00am Library Tour James Hardiman Library 12:00pm Introductory Lecture: Fundamentals of Engineering for GY401, 402, 405, 406, 408, 410, 413, 414 ENG-GO18, Engineering Building 2:00pm - 3:00pm CÉIM Session ENG-GO18, Engineering Building 10:00am - 4:30pm Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email and General Access Suite: Blackboard AM201, Arts Millennium Building Life Skills Programme All sessions will take place in the Arts/Science Building, Concourse Time 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Presentation Reflective Living Taking Charge of your College Life Opening Up to the World Adopting a Global Vision while at University Smart Consent Exploring Ideas, Attitudes, and Behaviours for Consenting Sexual Behaviour (Female students) Visualising your First Semester Goal setting with the NUI Galway President's award for students 1.2.1. Talk with a Personal trainer starting off on the good health road EXPLORE How creative thinking can help you make the most of your time on campus Tips for a Successful New Beginning Stress Management for Success in College 100 Shades of Grey - Reading of a devised theatre piece by students from Drama, Theatre and Performance exploring the interlocking issues of sexual assualt, alcohol and the boundaries of consent ALIVE and Engaging with Galway City Your Home Away from Home Friday, 4th September 2015 9:30am Review of the Week with First Year Mentor - GY401 ENG-G017, Engineering Building 10:00am Review of the Week with First Year Mentor - GY402, 405, 406, 408, 410, 413, 414 ENG-G017, Engineering Building 11:30am Disability Support Services ENG-G047, Engineering Building 12:00pm Mindfulness/Focusing Strategies - Counselling Services ENG-G047, Engineering Building 1:00pm Students Union: What's Happening, SU Card, Lockers, Bookstore, Explore, Grinds Register etc. ENG-G047, Engineering Building 10:00am - 2:00pm Drop in centre for students to activate their online accounts including email Room 101, Finnegan Suite, and Blackboard Áras Ui Chathail 5
EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 6 Freshers Failte Mellow Monday Kick back and get to know us and each other Big Fáilte Photo, the Quadrangle 5:30pm Aug 31st Fun BBQ with the Chaplins, An Gairdín Sos, The Chapel of St. Columbanus 7pm Movies on the Concourse 6, 7, & 9pm Societies Variety Show, Áras na Mac Léinn 7:30pm 6 Fest August 31st - Sept 4th Book Tickets First Year Social Activities & Events www.nuigalway.ie/orientation Book for your free events on-line & collect your tickets at the Ticket Pickup Point in Áras na Mac Léinn before 12pm for each day s events. NOTE: Some events require tickets. See website for details. Big Fáilte Sept 2nd Wednesday Societies Fun Fest Áras na Mac Léinn, 2-7pm Free Food & Prizes, Games, Inflatables, Stalls, Music and much more Big Failte Party 8-12pm Multi Venue Music - Áras na Mac Leinn & College Bar Silent Disco, Dance Off & Free Pizza My First Day SU Photo Booth Monday 12-3pm Áras na Mac Léinn Foyer See Campus Map included for event locations Running All Week 10am - 5pm Students Union Office: Get your SU Card, ISIC Card, Leap Travel Card, Locker, Secondhand Books, play our Giant Games and maybe win a prize! ARTS OFFICE face
EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 7 Socs Table Quiz, Áras na Mac Léinn 8pm DJ College Bar 9pm Terrific Tuesday Sept 1st Picnic in the Park, Dangan 2-6pm Come and meet the clubs and have a bit of craic Tag Rugby - 5-a-side - GAA - Athletics, Hockey Free Shuttle Bus to Dangan from Kingfisher Sports Complex every 10 mins! Free BBQ Students Union Events Outdoor Cinema 7pm Engineering Green In case of rain venue Bailey Allen Hall, Vote for your movie choice on the SU Facebook page. Live Band RED TAPE 9pm College Bar Global Thursday Sept 3rd Hangout with the Socs Áras na Mac Léinn 2-5pm Tour of the Universe with Astrosoc, Departs Concourse 2pm 5pm on the hour Movies Áras na Mac Léinn 6, 7 & 9pm SU Karaoke College Bar 8pm Free Food, Games & Prizes Friendly Friday Sept 4th Movies & Games with ALIVE in the Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn 3pm Irish Céilí Dancing, The Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn 10am - 5pm ALIVE, The Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn: Free tea and fruit 10am - 5pm SocsBox, Áras na Mac Léinn: Call by for a chat and find out all about the Societies. 12pm - 3pm Flirt FM, Áras na Mac Léinn: Call to the Station and enter draw to win a prize. 6pm - 10pm Sports complex, Kingfisher Halls: Get off the couch - take part and meet other students Take a Selfie beside any painting, sculpture, drawing on campus, give it your own original title and post it to facebook.com/artsandtheatrenuigalway to win some great entertainment and artwork prizes Campus Tours Tuesday to Friday 11.00, 12.00, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00 facebook.com/nuigalway Great Prizes and Free Food from our Fáilte Partners: Apache Pizza, Café na Gaeilge, College Bar, Friars, G & L Centra, Hillbilly's, Matt O Flaherty Chemist, Moffets, Mr. Waffle, Smokeys Café, SU XL Shop, The HUB Café & The Wall Café. Meet at the Stand in Áras na Mac Léinn Foyer Important Dates Clubs Day - Sept 8th Volunteer Fair - Sept 15th Societies Day - Sept 9th SU Freshers' Fair - Sept 16th @nuigalway #mynuigalway Full Details: www.nuigalway.ie/orientation 7
EngineeringComplete_Layout 1 12/08/2015 10:56 Page 8 CAMPUS MAP http://tinyurl.com/nuigmaps Location Coordinates 1. James Hardiman Library 53 16'46.8"N 9 03'40.1"W 2. Art/Science Building 53 16'47.8"N 9 03'37.5"W 3. The Quadrangle 53 16'39.6"N 9 03'41.6"W 4. Arts Millennium Building 53 16'47.2"N 9 03'42.9"W 5. IT Building 53 16'47.7"N 9 03'31.2"W 6. Orbsen Building 53 16'45.9"N 9 03'28.6"W 7. Engineering Building 53 17'00.9"N 9 03'50.7"W 8. Áras Na Gaeilge 53 16'43.5"N 9 03'37.7"W 9. Áras na Mac Léinn & Bailey Allen Hall 53 16'41.7"N 9 03'30.4"W 10. Sports Complex 53 16'55.4"N 9 03'44.3"W 11. Corrib Village (Student Accommodation) 53 17'08.2"N 9 03'54.7"W 12. Áras Moyola 53 17'01.1"N 9 03'53.1"W 13. Bank of Ireland Theatre 53 16'41.5"N 9 03'30.2"W 14. J.E Cairnes School of Business and Economics 53 17'02.8"N 9 03'56.9"W 15. Student Information Desk (SID) Áras Ui Chathail 53 16'44.4"N 9 03'31.2"W 16. Áras De Brún 53 16'42.5"N 9 03'42.3"W 17. Bookshop and SU Shop (Basement of Library) 53 16'47.8"N 9 03'37.5"W 18. Chapel of St. Columbanus 53 16'49.6"N 9 03'46.0"W 19. Counselling Service, 20. International Affairs Office, 21. Chaplaincy Centre - Distillery Road 53 16'51.8"N 9 03'47.7"W 22. Career Development Centre 53 16'47.8"N 9 03'37.5"W 23. Health Unit, Students Union and Societies Office 53 16'41.7"N 9 03'30.4"W 24. Martin Ryan Institute 53 16'39.1"N 9 03'34.5"W University Rd. 53 16'36.2"N 9 03'41.2"W Newcastle Rd. 53 16'52.4"N 9 03'51.9"W www.nuigalway.ie/ new-students Accommodation and Welfare 091 492364 una.mcdermott@nuigalway.ie Fees 091 492386 fees@nuigalway.ie Registration Student Information Desk 091 495999 sid@nuigalway.ie www.nuigalway.ie/askus Student Hotline: 091 493999 www.facebook.com/nuigalway www.twitter/nuigalway www.youtube.com/thinkingaboutnuig www.pinterest.com/nuigalway www.linkedin.com/company/nui-galway