Category: RELEASES
USI meets new Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris
Union of Students in Ireland President, Lorna Fitzpatrick and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kevin McStravock had a constructive meeting with the new Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Simon...
Read MoreNational campus climate survey of university students’ experiences reveal high levels of sexual violence and harassment
Today NUI Galway’s Active* Consent Programme in partnership with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched national survey results focused on students’ sexual violence and harassment experiences in higher education...
Read MoreNo plans in Programme for Government to reduce the highest college fees in EU disappointing
Union of Students in Ireland statement on proposed Programme for Government The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomes aspects of the Programme for Government set out by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party but is...
Read MoreStudents set to be badly hit by Pandemic Unemployment Payment cuts
Students are set to be badly hit over the summer months by moves to reduce the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for those who were working part-time before the COVID-19 crisis hit, according to the Union of Students in Ireland....
Read MoreUnion of Students in Ireland statement
Ireland is not free from racism. The Union of Students in Ireland is committed to campaigning for equality in our society and for radical changes across our island. We need to listen to black people and people of colour. We can...
Read MoreWhy Research Matters – Video Presentation Competition
Why Research Matters is a postgraduate video competition run by the Union of Students in Ireland and sponsored by the Irish Research Council. The goal is to put the creative minds of the island’s postgraduate research...
Read MoreUSI elects second term President for first time in almost a decade
The Union of Students in Ireland will have a two-term President for the first time in almost a decade after Lorna Fitzpatrick was re-elected to the position at the union’s Congress on Wednesday (May 27). Due to COVID-19 public...
Read MoreStudents warned against committing to accommodation without clarity on college attendance
Students are being advised to be careful when signing up to new lease arrangements for accommodation for the 2020-2021 academic year, as no clarity has been provided on how third-level institutions will operate. The Union of...
Read MoreMaking Grá The Law!
Five years ago, we Made Grá The Law! USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick and Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, Megan Reilly reflect on the vital role the student movement played in the Marriage Equality referendum. Laura...
Read MoreArchive of student activism for Marriage Equality launches on fifth anniversary of vote
To celebrate the significant role of the student movement in the passing of Marriage Equality in Ireland in 2015, the Union of Students in Ireland has launched an online archive on the fifth anniversary of voting in the...
Read MoreInternational students must be considered in COVID-19 measures
Many international students are experiencing overcrowded living situations and are worried they will not be able to pay their rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey carried out by the Irish Council for...
Read MoreStudents facing ‘extreme stress’ over lack of rent refunds
Many students in Ireland are worried they “may not be able to afford college next year” and are “extremely stressed” due to the lack of refunds for accommodation they now cannot use. In association with its Students’ Union...
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USI COVID-19 Response
