[…]student has experienced any kind of violence or harassment, their responses will help us to understand and deal with issues of violence as experienced by third level students. The survey, which will take 10-15 minutes to complete, has sections which ask about experiences relating to the following: unwanted obsessive behaviour and stalking; harassment; educational support; physical mistreatment and violence; and unwanted sexual experiences. The survey can be completed confidentially and will seek information from students of all genders and sexualities. USI would encourage all students to complete the online questionnaire as soon as possible as we anticipate being able to […]
[…]USI are appalled by the joint statement released by the National Women’s Council of Ireland with Ruhama and the UCD Sexual Exploitation Research Programme in relation to Geila’s death. USI is committed to raising awareness of violence against women at a national level. Last week at Comhdháil, motions were passed remembering victims of femicide, as well as to continue our fight for sex workers rights. The sex work motion also mandates the 2023-2024 Coiste Gnó to examine and review our relationships with organisations who hold harmful views and prejudices of sex work and sex workers. Additionally, USI is committed to […]
[…]the success of Rent Strikes in the UK and emerging Rent Strike groups in Ireland, the national student movement have voted unanimously to support these campaigns focused on campus owned student accommodation in Ireland. A Rent Strike involves withholding rent in a form of protest of the cost of student accommodation, with the objective of a reduction of rent from on campus accommodation providers. Collective action and Rent Strikes have proven extremely effective thus far, victories include a £1.2 million rent cut at UK based colleges UCL and a 35% backdated rent cut at Goldsmiths, UK. USI Vice President […]
[…]await your arrival to IT, Tralee this Friday. We will be hosting National Council in our North Campus Business Building in Dromtracker (directions are below). If you get lost or need help on anything please contact me on 083 11 56 156 [show_hide title=”General information and cupcakes”]Once you get here, it will be well sign posted and you’ll be greeted by our Part-Time Officers who happily show you the way. If you’re hungry when you get here we will have a selection of sandwiches/wraps, fruit, water, tea/coffee and cupcakes on arrival. On Saturday there will be tea/coffee, water, fruit and more cupcakes, followed […]
[…]the population of 225,641 students we collected 3,597 responses (at a level of 2% margin of error and 99% confidence level) USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “The issue of housing permeates across all groups of our society. In recent years, the shortage in student accommodation has forced students, families and professionals to race for accommodation, and compete for somewhere to live. In many instances, this competition has pushed students to take accommodation that exists outside of their price range.” “More than 25,000 students have already accepted their college places yesterday from the CAO.” Michael Kerrigan, USI President, said. “There is […]
