The President co-ordinates the activities of the Students’ Union and works with University Management to achieve the best academic environment and quality of life for NUI Galway students. The President is responsible for the Union’s finances, co-ordination of Union campaigns and acts as the chief spokesperson of the Union. The President sits on a wide range of university committees including Údarás na hOllscoile, Finance Resource Committee and Standing & Strategic Planning Committee.

The President is also appointed to the boards of the following companies for the duration of their term:

• Students’ Union Commercial Services Ltd:

A company owned by the Students’ Union which manages Sult, Students’ Union Shop and Smokey’s Café.

• Students’ Union Publications and Promotions Ltd.

A company owned by the Students’ Union responsible for producing Students’ Union publications.

• College Campus Radio Ltd:

A company responsible for Flirt FM

• Cumann Céimithe na Gaillimhe Aonad Sláinte do Mhic Léinn Teo:

A company responsible for managing the Student Health Unit.

• SCML Teoranta: A company owned by the Students’ Union to manage any commercial arrangements which may arise.

The Vice President Welfare and Equality Officer assists students with problems in areas of accommodation, childcare, study, health, finances and social welfare. They work closely with on-campus accommodation companies and residents associations. They sit on a wide range of university committees including Discipline Committee and the Student Assistance Fund.

The Welfare and Equality Officer also organises the Welfare Forum and a variety of high profile campaigns such as Mental Health Week and SHAG Week. Dealing with individual student queries is a large part of the Welfare and Equality Officer’s job.

The Vice President / Welfare and Equality Officer sits on the following committees:

• Discipline Committee

• Financial Aid Fund Allocation Committee

• Health Unit Board of Directors

The Vice President Education Officer assists students in areas such as grants, exams, the library and computer facilities. They work with University Management to improve academic services for students. They sit on a variety of university committees including Academic Council, Academic Standing Committee, Discipline Committee and Academic Planning Resource Committee.

The Education Officer also co-ordinates the SU Council and organises the Education Forum. Dealing with individual student queries is a large part of the Education Officer’s job.

The Vice President / Education Officer sits on the following committees:

• Academic Council

• Exam Appeals Committee

• Library Committee