[…]the past two years and hopes to register thousands more before the general election on the 26th February. Students from NUI Galway, Maynooth University and IT Tralee took the time to register at local Garda stations in a continuation of the student movement voter registration drive which has seen a huge increase in political engagements from students across Ireland. “The amount of students who are registering to vote for the upcoming general election is just outstanding,” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said “Students are really energised to vote in this election and to make sure their voice is properly heard. We’ve […]
58.1% of students miss meals to stay in college, according to new research released today by the Union of Students in Ireland who had more than 870 responses to a national survey of students. More than a third (38.7%) of students said they go hungry to fund or stay in college while 34.2% said they go without heat. A further 25.4% said they go to their Students’ Union, Saint Vincent de Paul or a food bank for food. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has criticised recent suggestions to increase the registration fee by more than €1,000 […]
USI & SIPTU Launch Charter for Postgraduates Today, on the 30th October 2019, the Union of Students in Ireland [USI] and SIPTU have partnered up to create a charter of what Institutions should be working towards providing for postgraduates. As it stands, postgraduates are doing precarious work to earn their degree and are not being recognised by their Institutions as workers. Because of this, these postgraduates are given no stability of wage, leading to a serious issue in standard of living. USI and SIPTU have come together to create a lobby document for Higher Level Institutions across the country […]
[…]activism to holding people to account in student media, it’s safe to say that people here today have contributed massively to their own campuses and the student movement nationally. “Nominees and winners are in prime positions to make contacts, enhance their CVs, and gain huge confidence in their abilities. The awards attracted a particularly high standard of application, and the standard is increasing every year. Reading some applications has confirmed why I fight for students everyday. I look forward to celebrating student success tonight.” The award categories include student campaigns, activism, online and print media, volunteering and community engagement. For […]
[…]homes.usi.ie.” It is best to contact the homeowners by mobile phone and discuss the house rules before moving in. In case of any queries USI provides an online support to website users on homes@usi.ie. Homes.usi.ie also offers accommodation advice. The union note that there are offers advertised on mainstream websites that openly discriminate against students, but homes.usi.ie offers student-friendly accommodation and it is free of charge both for students and […]
