Feb 10, 2021 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Student and Learner Wellbeing and Engagement Working Group that reports to the Tertiary Education Sector Steering group chaired by the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is requesting submissions from parties interested...
Feb 1, 2021 | carousel, USI News, Vacancies
The nominations processes for USI officerships have opened on the USI Congress 2021 Website. Elections will take place on 7 April 2021 during the USI Congress, which will be online. Online voting will take place for these elections. All information for prospective...
Jan 29, 2021 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Today’s announcement of extra Government funding to increase the postgraduate stipends of Irish Research Council researchers is welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland as one of the steps needed to address the unacceptable precarious working conditions of...
Jan 29, 2021 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland is disappointed at the Department of Health’s decision last night to extend the current two-week suspension of nursing and midwifery student placements by a further week. USI is particularly concerned by the lack of clarity being...
Jan 6, 2021 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Students must not face unnecessary stress and hardship due to Level 5 restrictions during this busy time for assessment deadlines and exams, says the Union of Students in Ireland. Policies to mitigate any possible educational disadvantage introduced by institutions...
Dec 16, 2020 | Academic Affairs, Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland this afternoon (December 16) staged a socially distanced demonstration at Leinster House calling on TDs to sign its Education for All pledge and highlighting the urgent need for action in key areas of higher education funding and...
