The Exam De-stress programme provides plenty of
low cost destress therapies
for students and staff, including massage,
reflexology, shiatsu, Indian Head Massage, Acupuncture and much more. For
details check out Exam
De-Stress Programme
As well as the exam distress programme there is
plenty of other ongoing support networks on campus for you. Below is info on the
support being provided by The Chaplaincy, Exam Support Team, Student Health
Unit, Student Counselling and Student Services Health Promotion.
Chaplaincy
As normal, the Chaplains are available to meet
with students, and contact can be made through the Chaplaincy Office,
Distillery Rd., by phone or by email. In addition, during exams they offer the
following:
· Pre Exam De-Stress
Retreat will take place on Sunday, 7th December 4 - 6pm in the
Chapel. Light supper available afterwards.
· Monday Evening
Meditation Group, 5.30pm in the Chapel Common Room.
· Taizé Society Prayer
Time, Mon. 1st Dec., 7-8pm in the Chapel Common Room.
· Pre-Exam Mass &
Breakfast: Mon– Fri. will take place in the College Chapel at 8am every morning,
followed by a take-away “Breakfast-in-a-bag”,
beginning 8th Dec. until 19th Dec.
· The
Exam Support Team
supports students in distress at the main examination centres (they wear a blue
'Exam Support' T-shirt). If you, or a friend, feel stressed, ill, need to talk
to someone, arrive at the wrong venue, forget your pen, calculator or the like,
then the Exam Support Team is there to help. The role of the Team is to
offer practical support to students, liaise with the invigilators on your behalf
and refer students to other Support Services.
· The Chapel, the
Chapel Common Room and An Gairdín Sosa (beside the chapel) are places where
you can pray, relax or study before or after an exam. During exam time they are
open every day from 7.45am till 10pm. For further information or support,
contact the Chaplains at chaplains@nuigalway.ie or 091 495055
Student Health Unit: The
Student Health Unit is located upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn beside the
Student‘s Union and operates a walk-in service where students are allocated a
time on a first-come, first-served basis. Its hours are 9.15 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
and 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. , Monday to Friday.
Student Counselling:
Counselling is available to all students. Drop in appointments are on a
first-come, first-served basis, weekdays between 2.15 p.m. and 4.15 p.m.,
at 5 Distillery Rd.
Health Promotion: For
a consultation about any aspect of health and wellbeing, email cindy.dring@nuigalway.ie. Or call in
to the Wellness Centre to browse a range of wellness resources.
For more on support and therapies check out Exam
De-Stress
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