Category: RELEASES
Urgent action required for student renters as COVID-19 measures step-up
Action must be taken immediately to ensure student renters are not left thousands of euro out of pocket if the new public health measures due to be announced for Dublin today are in line with reports, says the Union of Students...
Read More‘Leaving Cert. and CAO model is unfair and focus must be placed on reforming this system’ – Fitzpatrick
Statement by Union of Students in Ireland President, Lorna Fitzpatrick “The Union of Students in Ireland congratulates all students receiving their CAO offers today. It has been an extremely difficult year for the Leaving...
Read MoreUSI marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
The Union of Students in Ireland is encouraging students to know the signs, along with the supports and resources available, in order to be able to help friends and family members who may have suicidal thoughts, this World...
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USI President sets out student choices for the future of higher education in Ireland
Press Release Union of Students in Ireland 03/09/2020 14.30 USI President sets out student choices...
Read MoreAction needed to show zero tolerance for sexual violence and harassment in third level education
Urgent and transformative action must take place to show there is zero tolerance for sexual violence and harassment in third level education after another report highlighted the extent of the problem, says the Union of Students...
Read MoreSix emergency measures required to protect student renters
Emergency measures must be put in place to allow students to rent with some degree of confidence in light of the uncertainty still remaining ahead of the new academic year, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. The USI...
Read MoreIncreased funding to support student wellbeing and mental health welcomed
Clarification provided on Monday that a total of €5 million has been allocated to support student wellbeing and mental health, has been welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education,...
Read MoreBanning of ‘Tampons and Tea’ advertisement sends dangerous message and should be reversed – USI
The banning of the Tampax ‘Tampons and Tea’ television advertisement is disappointing and serves to highlight the lack of information currently available to those who menstruate on period products and how to use them correctly,...
Read MoreStudents’ deportation order and hunger strike ‘explicitly demonstrate why the Direct Provision system must be ended’
The Union of Students in Ireland expresses its support and solidarity to two Athlone Institute of Technology students living in Direct Provision who are facing deportation in 35 days and reiterates its calls for an urgent end to...
Read MoreRe-opening funding package welcome, clarity needed on some aspects
The provision of funding for a number of targeted student supports will have a meaningful impact on students’ ability to fully access and engage in learning this year, and are welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI)...
Read MoreUSI calls for key supports for students ahead of the new academic year
A €500 reduction must be made to the Student Contribution Charge immediately to ease some of the financial pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Government must also support...
Read MoreUrgent clarity and engagement needed in light of Leaving Certificate delay
The Union of Students in Ireland is calling for immediate clarity on when the new academic year will start for colleges and universities after the delay of the Leaving Certificate results caused yet more uncertainty for...
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USI COVID-19 Response
Sustainable Development Goals
