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WWW.SU.NUIGALWAY.IE/CEIM 2020/2021 SEMESTER 1 Supporting successful transitions to NUI Galway Now in its eighth year of operation, CÉIM pivoted this academic year to deliver weekly peer learning sessions online via the Zoom platform. CÉIM has continued to support 1st year students’ transition to higher education, health and wellbeing, academic success, progression and transferable skills development in these unprecedented times. CÉIM sessions this semester have focused more so than ever on facilitating discussions on study tips and health and wellbeing to help students adapt to online learning. For the first time, all 1st year students offered CÉIM were assigned to a small Buddy/Study group within their CÉIM group to help them make friends and form a study group. A new secure IT platform has been developed for 1st year students and CÉIM leaders to access their weekly online CÉIM sessions, record and view attendance, complete training and achieve a digital badge, all from a single customised webpage. Semester 1 in numbers 10,309 Hours of student engagement in CÉIM peer learning 1,610 Distinct 1st year students offered CÉIM 2,200 Multiple 1st year students offered CÉIM* 82% Of students engaged in CÉIM 50%+ Of students engaged in CÉIM on a weekly basis 20%+ Of Arts students offered CÉIM engaged in multiple disciplines 110 Student leaders 100% Leader retention Thank you and Season’s Greetings The CÉIM leaders in particular have shown incredible resilience, kindness and adaptability this semester in very challenging circumstances. A huge thank you to the leaders, the CÉIM academic lead staff and administrators, NUI Galway management, Student Counselling, Student Services, CELT, the Career Development Centre and the ALIVE programme. Wishing everyone a restful and safe holiday season. *Many Arts students are offered CÉIM in multiple subjects In this isolating year, the CÉIM sessions made me feel a part of the university and community. 1st year student, December 2020 At first i was like ah this isn’t gonna help at all but i was 100% wrong. It reminded me that i was not alone. 1st year student, December 2020 What students say about CÉIM Buddy/Study Groups Weekly Peer Learning Sessions Lecture Watch Parties Group Chat Coursework Support Digital Badge Best thing I have ever been involved in. I have learnt so much and grown so much! CÉIM leader, December 2020 I’m not from an academic background family wise and when I go to CEIM I feel like I can ask them anything and that they WANT and are happy to help me. 1st year student, December 2020 I really liked the fact it gave us an opportunity to meet people from our course in an informal manner. One of the only opportunities we’ve gotten for this in this semester! 1st year student, December 2020 The leaders are very helpful and welcoming, they put me at ease in terms of scary assignments and help to sort any confusion among students! 1st year student, December 2020 Watching the first years grow and become more confident as a result of the sessions has been so rewarding. CÉIM leader, December 2020 It was good to talk to people in my course who i wouldn’t of been able to meet due to covid. 1st year student, December 2020 It’s fun and informative and inclusive. 1st year student, December 2020 I loved connecting with people & helping them find their way this year. CÉIM leader, December 2020
Transcript of CEIM 1 Pager December
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Supported by NUI Galway Student Projects Fund • Arna thacú ag Ciste Tionscadal Mic Léinn OÉ Gaillimh
2020/2021 SEMESTER 1
Supporting successful transitions to NUI GalwayNow in its eighth year of operation, CÉIM pivoted this academic year to deliver weekly peer learning sessions online via the Zoom platform. CÉIM has continued to support 1st year students’ transition to higher education, health and wellbeing, academic success, progression and transferable skills development in these unprecedented times.
CÉIM sessions this semester have focused more so than ever on facilitating discussions on study tips and health and wellbeing to help students adapt to online learning.
For the fi rst time, all 1st year students offered CÉIM were assigned to a small Buddy/Study group within their CÉIM group to help them make friends and form a study group.
A new secure IT platform has been developed for 1st year students and CÉIM leaders to access their weekly online CÉIM sessions, record and view attendance, complete training and achieve a digital badge, all from a single customised webpage.
Semester 1 in numbers 10,309 Hours of student engagement in CÉIM peer learning
1,610 Distinct 1st year students offered CÉIM
2,200 Multiple 1st year students offered CÉIM*
82% Of students engaged in CÉIM
50%+ Of students engaged in CÉIM on a weekly basis
20%+ Of Arts students offered CÉIM engaged in multiple disciplines
110 Student leaders
100% Leader retention
Thank you and Season’s Greetings The CÉIM leaders in particular have shown incredible resilience, kindness and adaptability this semester in very challenging circumstances. A huge thank you to the leaders, the CÉIM academic lead staff and administrators, NUI Galway management, Student Counselling, Student Services, CELT, the Career Development Centre and the ALIVE programme. Wishing everyone a restful and safe holiday season.
*Many Arts students are offered CÉIM in multiple subjects
In this isolating year, the CÉIM sessions made me feel a part of the university and community. 1st year student, December 2020
At fi rst i was like ah this
isn’t gonna help at all
but i was 100% wrong.
It reminded me that i
was not alone.
1st year student,
December 2020
What students say about CÉIM
Buddy/Study Groups Weekly Peer Learning Sessions
Lecture Watch Parties
Group Chat CourseworkSupport
Digital Badge
Best thing I have ever been involved in. I have learnt so much and grown so much! CÉIM leader, December 2020
I’m not from an academic background family wise and when I go to CEIM I feel like I can ask them anything and that they WANT and are happy to help me. 1st year student, December 2020
I really liked the fact it gave us an opportunity to meet people from our course in an informal manner. One of the only opportunities we’ve gotten for this in this semester! 1st year student, December 2020
The leaders are very helpful
and welcoming, they put me at
ease in terms of scary
assignments and help to sort
any confusion among
students! 1st year student, December 2020
Watching the fi rst years grow and become more confi dent as a result of the sessions has been so rewarding. CÉIM leader, December 2020
It was good to talk to people in my course who i wouldn’t of been able to meet due to covid. 1st year student, December 2020
It’s fun and informative and inclusive.1st year student, December 2020
I loved connecting with people & helping them fi nd their way this year.CÉIM leader, December 2020
