University of Galway Students’ Union has launched its programme of events to mark Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance (SHAG) Week which begins on 20 November.
Events across the week will look at key issues impacting on the sexual health and wellbeing of students including Digital Intimacy, Sexual Positivity, and STI Awareness.
The Active* Consent Digital Intimacy workshop empowers students with the knowledge and skills to navigate digital intimacy in a consensual way, while also highlighting the challenges that digital intimacy can pose.
The ever popular Sex Toy Bingo will return to Sult as a fundraiser for the SU charities.
There will be free STI Clinics at the Student Health Unit and Sexual Health West will also be holding a rapid HIV and Syphilis testing clinic with no appointment necessary.
Students’ Union President Dean Kenny said that they hope that their SHAG week events will encourage students to take a responsible attitude to sexual health and healthy relationships.
“We still have a long way to go in Irish society in terms of breaking down the taboo of talking about sex. We want our students to be educated about their sexual safety,” he said.
Students’ Union Vice President/Welfare and Equality Officer Izzy Tiernan said that they have some great workshops and events coming up for SHAG Week.
“Our Sex Toy Bingo event is a sell out every year and this year will be no different! We would encourage all our students to get involved and to remember that we distribute free condoms and lube all year round– not just during SHAG Week,” said Izzy.
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