On Campus Orientation

School of Business and Economics Orientation Schedule

First Year Orientation 2026

Orientation will take place on Thursday 3rd September 2026

We look forward to welcoming first-year students to our beautiful campus.

Thursday, 3rd September 2026 - IN-PERSON ON CAMPUS Welcome Schedule

Orientation School of Business & Economics

School of Business and Economics Orientation Schedule Table

Course Code	Date	Time	Session description	Presenter	Venue
GY201	Thu 3rd September	9.30-10:00	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Martin Hughes, Programme Director	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY201	Thu 3rd September	10.00-10:30	Programme Structure, Optional Modules, Assessments	Sharon Walsh, Year Head First Year	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY201	Thu 3rd September	10.30-10:40	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon, Student Support Officer	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY201	Thu 3rd September	10.40-10:50	The Student Experience of the BComm	Student Voice	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY201	Thu 3rd September	10.50-11:00	Deloitte sponsored prizes	Deloitte Ireland	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY201	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent.	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY201	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn, Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY201	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU) VP Education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY201	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY201	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na Mac Léinn and Sult
GY201	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na Mac Léinn and Sult
GY202	Thu 3rd September	9.30-10:00	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Martin Hughes, Programme Director	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY202	Thu 3rd September	10.00-10:30	Programme Structure, Optional Modules, Assessments	Sharon Walsh, Year Head First Year	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY202	Thu 3rd September	10.30-10:40	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon, Student Support Officer	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY202	Thu 3rd September	10.40-10:50	The Student Experience of the BComm	Student Voice	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY202	Thu 3rd September	10.50-11:00	Deloitte sponsored prizes	Deloitte Ireland	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY202	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY202	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student Panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn, Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY202	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU) VP Education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY202	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY202	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY202	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY203	Thu 3rd September	9.30-10:00	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Martin Hughes, Programme Director	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY203	Thu 3rd September	10.00-10:30	Programme Structure, Optional Modules, Assessments	Sharon Walsh, Year Head First Year	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY203	Thu 3rd September	10.30-10:40	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon, Student Support Officer	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY203	Thu 13rd September	10.40-10:50	The Student Experience of the BComm	Student Voice	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY203	Thu 3rd September	10.50-11:00	Deloitte sponsored prizes	Deloitte Ireland	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY203	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY203	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY203	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU) VP Education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY203	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY203	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY203	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY204	Thu 3rd September	9.30-10:00	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Martin Hughes, Programme Director	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY204	Thu 3rd September	10.00-10:30	Programme Structure, Optional Modules, Assessments	Sharon Walsh, Year Head First Year	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY204	Thu 3rd September	10.30-10:40	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon, Student Support Officer	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY204	Thu 3rd September	10.40-10:50	The Student Experience of the BComm	Student Voice	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY204	Thu 3rd September	10.50-11:00	Deloitte sponsored prizes	Deloitte Ireland	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY204	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY204	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY204	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU), VP education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY204	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY204	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY204	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY206	Thu 3rd September	9.30-9:40	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Noel Carroll, Programme Director	AC202, Arts Science Concourse
GY206	Thu 3rd September	9.40-10:00	Programme Structure & Assessments	Noel Carroll, Programme Director	AC202, Arts Science Concourse
GY206	Thu 3rd September	10.00-10:10	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon - Student Support Officer	AC202, Arts Science Concourse
GY206	Thu 3rd September	10.10-10:20	The Student Experience of the BSc BIS	Student Voice	AC202, Arts Science Concourse
GY206	Thu 3rd September	10.20-10:30	Noel Carroll, Programme Director	Q&A Session	AC202, Arts Science Concourse
GY206	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY206	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn, Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY206	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU) VP Education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY206	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY206	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY206	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY207	Thu 3rd September	9.30-9:40	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Frank Conaty, Programme Director	AC204, Arts Science Concourse
GY207	Thu 3rd September	9.40-10:20	Programme Structure & Assessments	Frank Conaty, Programme Director	AC204, Arts Science Concourse
GY207	Thu 3rd September	10.20-10:30	The Student Experience of BComm Accounting	Student Voice	AC204, Arts Science Concourse
GY207	Thu 3rd September	10.30-10:40	Deloitte sponsored prizes	Deloitte Ireland	AC204, Arts Science Concourse
GY207	Thu 3rd September	10.40-10:50	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon - Student Support Officer	AC204, Arts Science Concourse
GY207	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY207	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn, Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY207	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU) VP Education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY207	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY207	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY207	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY208	Thu 3rd September	9.00-10:00	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Martin Hughes, Programme Director	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY208	Thu 3rd September	10.00-10:30	Programme Structure, Optional Modules, Assessments	Sharon Walsh, Year Head First Year	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY208	Thu 3rd September	10.30-10:40	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon, Student Support Officer	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY208	Thu 3rd September	10.40-10:50	Student Experience	Student Voice	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY208	Thu 3rd September	10.50-11:00	Deloitte sponsored prizes	Deloitte Ireland	O'Flaherty Theatre, Arts Science Concourse
GY208	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY208	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student Panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn , Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY208	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU) VP Education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY208	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY208	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY208	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY209	Thu 3rd September	9.30-9:40	Welcome & Agenda for the Session	Ilayaraja Singaram, Associate Director Global Experience & Fiona Sheridan, Associate Director - Student Placement	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	9:40-10:10	Programme Structure, Optional Modules, Assessments	Ilayaraja Singaram, Global Year Head	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	10:10-10:20	Studying Abroad	Mairead McKeon, Study Abroad Officer	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	10.20-10:30	Student Supports	Teresa Lydon - Student Support Officer	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	10.30-10:40	Welcome from the Programme Director	Martin Hughes	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	10.40-10:50	Student Placements	Fiona Sheridan, Associate Director - Student Placement	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	10.50-11:00	The Student Experience of the BComm Global	Student Voice	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	11.00-11:10	Deloitte sponsored prizes	Deloitte Ireland	AC201, Arts Science Concourse
GY209	Thu 3rd September	11:45-12:45	Fáilte go Ollscoil na Gaillimhe \| Welcome to University of Galway Overview of student supports and Active Consent.	University President, Dean of Students, College Dean, SU President, Student Services and Active Consent	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY209	Thu 3rd September	12:45-15:00	Fáilte \| Welcome Pick & Mix	Student panel, Societies, Clubs, University Units and Services	Áras na Mac Léinn Human Biology Building and Alumni Plaza
GY209	Thu 3rd September	15:00-15:30	Shaping what success means for you	Sports MCs, Student Success Coaches, Students' Union (SU) VP Education, Student Support Officers	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY209	Thu 3rd September	15:30-16:30	YourSpace 101: Hosted by the Societies, Sports Clubs and Student Volunteering	Societies Officer, Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing and Community Engagement Manager	Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn
GY209	Thu 3rd September	17:00-19:00	Freshers' BBQ	Societies Office	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult
GY209	Thu 3rd September	19:00-23:00	Fáilte after Dark	Societies Office and your Students' Union (SU)	Áras na MacLéinn / Sult