[…]the online questionnaire as soon as possible as we anticipate being able to produce initial findings at the end of next month. The USI, in conjunction with their member organisations throughout the country, will be promoting this survey over the coming weeks. Link to the survey: http://survey.usi.ie/index.php?sid=76276&lang=en (or if you’re tweeting, use http://tinyurl.com/usi2013) Laura Harmon, USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship said: “We are hoping to get a good response rate from students throughout the country for this survey so that we can gain a greater insight into the prevalence of violence in relation to third level students. This is the […]
[…]received convictions’ for minor offences. Even with a minor offence people can be impeded in gaining Visas for certain countries and can also detrimentally affect their employment prospects throughout their lifetime. In Ireland we currently punish people for life no matter how minor the offence committed. This legislation is of enormous importance to the thousands of people in Ireland who have difficulty accessing work, education/training and even home insurance for one stupid mistake, usually made when they were younger (aged 18-21), for which they received a conviction such as a fine or probation, and for which they continue to be […]
[…]students and others to share on their social media feeds to highlight the importance of celebrating and supporting people through recovery from drug and alcohol dependence. Previously, Recovery Day has been celebrated in communities through local rallies, walks, and other events. However, with everyone staying at home this year, the aim of today is to bring people together from all over the world who are in recovery from all addictions on the same day. Prominent buildings throughout Ireland, including Trinity College and the TU Dublin Grangegorman campus, will be lit up purple today to mark the occasion. USI Vice President […]
[…]unions and national agencies to enhance the student experience. It offers: High quality training to students through the development and implementation of a highly successful programme of Class Representative Training for undergraduate and postgraduate students. This empowers them to engage and support institutions to develop their processes of listening and responding to the student voice, recognising that students need to be supported to engage in decision making, feedback and strategy development. Institutional analysis to enable institutions to progress a culture of meaningful engagement. NStEP has led 16 institutional analysis workshops in which senior leaders, staff, and students of Irish HEIs […]
[…]of the 8th amendment. USI took part with students from Maynooth University, Trinity College Dublin and NUI Galway. USI Hosts the ESC33 In Galway: The President and the Deputy President hosted the European Students’ Convention in NUI Galway, in partnership with NUIGSU. The event welcomed 80 student leaders and activists from 36 countries. On Monday, the sessions explored barriers faced by students with a disability, and how to overcome them. The centrepiece event was a lively panel discussion featuring Niamh Herbert from the Disability & I campaign and Mary Quirke of AHEAD. On Tuesday, the sessions examined the national access […]
