Motions and nominations Closed for Congress 2013

Motions and nominations Closed for Congress 2013

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

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...
National Council Minutes Live

National Council Minutes Live

Minutes from the National Councils in August and September are now available on the USI Website. In future, all National Council documents will  be available here in advance, along with information on accommodation and the itinerary for the event. The home for the...

Position on fees

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

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...

USI Votes for new Officer Board

The Union has elected its new Officer Board for 2012-2013. The elections committee has certified the following results for officers who will take office on July 1, 2012. President John Logue Member Union when first elected: University College, Dublin Students’ Union...