Jul 21, 2020 | Campaigns, Equality, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
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 students who will be expected to work...
Jul 17, 2020 | Academic Affairs, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
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 students. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said...
Jul 15, 2020 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland Executive team for 2020-2021 has hit the ground running in its first fortnight in office. With cross-over weeks and induction training done for the new executive, Wednesday (July 15) saw the start of the annual Students’ Union Training...
Jul 8, 2020 | Academic Affairs, Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland has today published two documents outlining the union’s priorities for the new Government and what students need for the new academic year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick and Vice President for...
Jul 2, 2020 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, Uncategorized, USI News
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 Harris on Thursday afternoon (July 2)....
Jun 22, 2020 | Campaigns, Consent, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
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 institutions. A total of 6,026 students...
