Student supports
Disability Support Services
The University of Galway positively values the participation of students who have a disability, illness or specific learning difficulty and promotes a university experience of the highest quality for all students. The Disability Support Service (DSS) promotes inclusive practices throughout the campus community, and they are committed to the provision of an equitable learning environment that will enable all students to become independent learners and highly skilled graduates.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm; 2:30pm – 4pm
Office: Room 216, Áras Uí Chathail.
Tel: +353 (0) 91 492813 Fax. 353 (0) 91 495542
Email: disability.service@universityofgalway.ie
Web: http://www.universityofgalway.ie/disability/
Academic Writing Centre
The Academic Writing Centre (AWC) offers free one-on-one tutorials on essay writing for University of Galway students. The centre works primarily with students on essay and academic writing skills. All students, regardless of level of experience or grade average, are entitled to use the service. AWC tutors work with new entrants, final year students, and postgraduate students. The AWC is located on floor 2, in the James Hardiman Library.
Web: https://library.universityofgalway.ie/studying/awc/
Student Counselling Service
The Student Counselling Service is a team of qualified and experienced counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists. The service operates within the Code of Ethics and Practice agreed by the Irish Association of University and College Counsellors. Counselling is available to all full and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students, including international students. The services are free and confidential.
Address: 5 Distillery Road
Tel: +353 (0)91 49 2484