Motions and nominations Closed for Congress 2013

Motions and nominations Closed for Congress 2013

Feb 1, 2013 | Comhdháil, Democracy

USI Congress 2013 Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe March 25-28 2013 (Re-posted on 1 Feb 2013.  Originally posted on 7 Jan 2013) Motions for USI Congress 2013 are now open, meaning member Students’ Unions can submit policy proposals to be discussed by the...
Local Hustings for USI Officerboard positions

Local Hustings for USI Officerboard positions

Jan 29, 2013 | Comhdháil, Democracy

In the lead up to USI Congress, many member colleges around Ireland hold special ‘informal hustings’ meetings to allow candidates for office to seek the support of the delegates to congress. These meetings are organised by individual members, and USI has...

Position on fees

Aug 24, 2012 | Campaigns, Comhdháil, Policy, President

The Union of Students in Ireland believes education is a right, not a privilege.  In an online preferendum and an extraordinary congress of the Union at University College, Dublin in mid 2012, the union voted to support the Free Fees model. Speaking at the close of...
New President closes USI Congress

New President closes USI Congress

Aug 21, 2012 | Comhdháil, President

Donegal native John Logue has been elected as new president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The 23-year-old UCD law graduate will take up office on July 1. Logue was elected today by delegates gathered for USI’s annual congress in Galway and will...