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Lorna Fitzpatrick Elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland, 2019/2020
[…]role was contested by one other candidate, USI Deputy President Oisín Hassan. Notes: – The Union of Students in Ireland represent 374,000 students across the Ireland of Ireland – USI’s Annual Congress is the most important decision making forum in the National Union, electing each year’s National officer executive team and setting policies affecting student welfare, academic affairs – Motions passed this week included policies such as: – Support for HIV Awareness campaigns – Calls for funding and visibility on Men’s Mental Health to tackle the growing suicide rates in young males – Support for the Decriminalisation of Drugs – […]
USI Launch Highly Anticipated SHAG Week 2019
[…]all-options supports for unplanned pregnancies. MEDIA DIARY/PHOTOCALL NOTE: Date: Monday, 11th February Location: TU Dublin, Kevin Street (the Annex). Time: 10am Photocall will include: USI, HSE, HIV Ireland, IFPA, NWCI, DRCC This Monday 11th February ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are set to launch the highly anticipated National Campaign ‘SHAG’ Week. Monday kicks off a week-long Campaign Roadshow where USI will be visiting: TU Dublin (Kevin St) Waterford IT: Cork St & College St. Campus DCU: Glasnevin Campus. IT Sligo: Main campus. PRESS RELEASE The Union of Students in Ireland […]
USI Launch Highly Anticipated SHAG Week 2019
[…]all-options supports for unplanned pregnancies. MEDIA DIARY/PHOTOCALL NOTE: Date: Monday, 11th February Location: TU Dublin, Kevin Street (the Annex). Time: 10am Photocall will include: USI, HSE, HIV Ireland, IFPA, NWCI, DRCC This Monday 11th February ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are set to launch the highly anticipated National Campaign ‘SHAG’ Week. Monday kicks off a week-long Campaign Roadshow where USI will be visiting: TU Dublin (Kevin St) Waterford IT: Cork St & College St. Campus DCU: Glasnevin Campus. IT Sligo: Main campus. PRESS RELEASE The Union of Students in Ireland […]
USI launch Pharmacy Students’ Campaign Report 2019
[…]Ireland, partnered with the Irish Pharmacy Students’ Association (IPSA) have launched the 2019 Pharmacy Students’ Campaign Report, the financial burden of the new MPharm programme on students. Read full report […]
USI welcomes €1 million additional funding to Student Assistance Fund
Minister of Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today announced an additional €1 million is being/has been allocated to the Student Assistance Fund (SAF) for Professional Master of Education (PME) students who are experiencing financial difficulty. This additional funding is ring-fenced to provide support for students on PME programmes and it is part of the Department’s wider responses to teacher supply issues, as set out in the Teacher Supply Action Plan. USI lobbied for an increase to the Student Assistance Fund as part of their pre-budget submission, as well as ongoing lobby efforts. Reacting to the announcement, USI president Síona […]
EU Elections 2019
[…]in 2019? The next Elections to the European Parliament are expected to be held on the 23-26 May 2019. A total of 751 Members of the European Parliament currently represent some 500 million people from 28 member states Did you know that voting at EU eu level is actually easy? In the Republic of Ireland MEPs are elected via Single Transferable Vote which is conducted by ranked voting in multi-seat constituencies Each voter has a single vote and can allocate this vote to their most preferred candidate This voting system is used in an attempt to limit “wasted” votes and […]
National Student Accommodation Survey 2018
The Union of Students in Ireland have launched the National Accommodation Survey 2018, this survey takes 7 minutes and will provide useful data to make a positive impact in the current student accommodation crisis in Ireland. Take the survey now: LINK TO […]
USI Launch National Student Housing Survey 2018
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Union of Students in Ireland expresses frustration as students ignored in Budget 2019 “We’ll see this Government at the ballot box.”
[…]Education for over 5 years. So far no significant investment has been made. USI launched the 2019 Pre-Budget Submission in June, 2018. Find it here: https://goo.gl/jDLL3D USI represent 374,000 students across the island of Ireland, their ability to access fair and affordable education is at the heart of every elected […]
“Grossly inadequate” USI reacts to proposed allocation for third level – Budget 2019
[…]of Ireland. USI led over 6,000 students through the streets of Dublin last week for the ‘Raise the Roof’ Rally calling for significant investment in student accommodation. USI launched their 2019 Pre-Budget Submission in June, 2018. Find it here: https://goo.gl/jDLL3D See all images of today’s demonstration HERE, no reproduction […]
“Grossly inadequate” USI reacts to proposed allocation for third level – Budget 2019
[…]of Ireland. USI led over 6,000 students through the streets of Dublin last week for the ‘Raise the Roof’ Rally calling for significant investment in student accommodation. USI launched their 2019 Pre-Budget Submission in June, 2018. Find it here: https://goo.gl/jDLL3D See all images of today’s demonstration HERE, no reproduction […]
USI Pre Budget Submission 2019
[…]Students in Ireland has published its Pre-Budget Submission to the Government of Ireland for the 2019 financial year. USI PRE BUDGET SUBMISSION 2019_FINAL […]
Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2018 celebrates student success
[…]with a keynote address from Ibrahim Halawa, who was imprisoned for taking refuge in Egypt in 2013 until being eventually acquitted in 2017. USI had campaigned heavily for his release during his imprisonment. USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “The SAAI captures the full breadth of the student experience in these awards, but only captures some of the amazing students who make the overall student experience the best it can be. Higher education brings out the best in people. Through education, welfare and equality activism to holding people to account in student media, it’s safe to say that people here […]
Cláraíonn 18,000 mac léinn chun vótála
[…]ar chlár na dtoghthóirí roimh na reifrinn éagsúla agus Ollthoghchán a bheas ar siúl in 2018. Léiríonn an uimhir seo gur mhéadaigh na figiúirí clárúcháin faoi dhó ón mbliain 2017, rud nár chuir iontas ar Uachtarán AMLÉ, Michael Kerrigan, a dúirt: ‘Le cinneadh maidir le maoiniú an Ardoideachais ag druidim linn, gan trácht ar reifreann ar an Ochtú Leasú agus féidearthachtaí an ollthoghcháin ann freisin in 2018, tá tábhacht ollmhór ag baint le guth na mac léinn, agus tuigeann na mic léinn sin, mar is léir ó na uimhreacha clárúcháin.’ Maidir leis an chlárúchán féin, dúirt Kerrigan: ‘Tá scuainí fada […]
18,000 students register to vote
[…]taking place in 2018. The figure represents a more-than-doubling of the registration figures for 2017, which hasn’t surprised USI President Michael Kerrigan, who said: “With a decision on Higher Education funding on the horizon, a referendum on the 8th amendment and the possibility of a general election in 2018, students understand more than ever how important it is to have their voices heard” On the registration itself, Kerrigan continued: “We have seen long queues across the country of students registering to vote. The work carried out by Students’ Unions and societies has been incredible. Students have shown that they are […]
18,000 students register to vote
[…]taking place in 2018. The figure represents a more-than-doubling of the registration figures for 2017, which hasn’t surprised USI President Michael Kerrigan, who said: “With a decision on Higher Education funding on the horizon, a referendum on the 8th amendment and the possibility of a general election in 2018, students understand more than ever how important it is to have their voices heard” On the registration itself, Kerrigan continued: “We have seen long queues across the country of students registering to vote. The work carried out by Students’ Unions and societies has been incredible. Students have shown that they are […]
USI Wins At GALAS 2017
[…]more understanding one. Often this means challenging the status quo or the way we always saw ‘the world’, and that can be unsettling, but it’s absolutely necessary. ‘I am honoured to receive this award with USI and thank those shortlisted for the work they do for students.’ Shortlisted for this award were, ‘Out in UL’, ‘GiG Soc (NUI Galway)’, ‘DCU LGBTA Society’. The GALAS were set up by GCN and the National LGBT Federation (NXF) to honour LGBT+ people and organisations for their contributions to Irish society. The awards are also to honour politicians, employers and others who are committed […]
‘Budget 2018 Leaving Students Behind’, Says USI
[…]in the Higher and Further Education Sectors next year. The levy will rise to 0.9 per cent in 2019 and to 1.0 per cent in 2020 subject to the implementation of the necessary reforms to ensure that employers have a greater role in determining the priorities and the strategic direction of the Fund. Minister Donoghue also outlined Higher Education Institutions are expected to receive €310 million available to 2021 to address the infrastructure needs of the […]
National Student Housing Report 2017
[…]report here >> The survey was designed in online software – Survey Monkey – and distributed through a link among all the students through on-line channels, such as e-mail, website and social media. The link was active for three weeks. Out of 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 […]
USI Secures Major Investment To Student Supports Ahead of Budget 2018
[…]enrolled in 2016 Figures from Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland (PCHEI) 2014-15 report outlines over 50% of students’ studies were negatively impacted by mental health difficulties. This report also shows 27% of students who used counselling services indicated counselling was a factor in their retention, and 23% indicated counselling helped with their academic performance. See https://usi.ie/usi-budget-2018/counselling-services/ for more […]
USI Issues Advice For Leaving Certificate Class of 2017
[…]moments of your education.” Prospective students will be getting CAO offers on Monday the 21st of August from 06:00 online. These will also issued by post, e-mail and SMS text. USI is calling on students enrolled for next year or incoming first years to start searching for suitable and affordable student accommodation as soon as possible. “There are a number of useful resources for students coming to college next year who are unsure about what to do next about getting somewhere to live”, Mr Kerrigan said. “The USI and RTB Finance and Accommodation Guide details the rights students have as […]
USI Launch Homes For Study 2017
[…]Homes For Study campaign with a free website, homes.usi.ie, as new findings from the Union show 1 in 10 students are living in digs style accommodation. Speaking at the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “According to our study, 66% of students living in digs are satisfied with their arrangements. Digs are becoming a real affordable and viable alternative accommodation because of the rising cost of living in the private rental sector, and on campuses. We want to match students with a home to study in, and house as many students as possible as a quick and short term solution […]
102 Students’ Union Officers Trained
[…]from their national representative body. Students’ Union Training (SUT) took place from July 10th to July 14th in Athlone IT, and saw the highest attendance of Students’ Union officers from over 30 Students’ Unions. The training was in conjunction with NUS-UK and NUS-USI. SUT aims to introduce officers to their political leadership role with their Students’ Union and provide the skills and knowledge to enable officers to consider their leadership style and effectively influence and lead those around them. Within the course there are opportunities for officers to learn more about current issues facing the student movement and discuss and […]
SUSI urges students to submit their student grant applications before the July 13th deadline
[…]is urging students who have yet to submit their applications for student grant funding for the 2017/18 academic year to do so now. The deadline for applications is this Thursday, July 13th. SUSI is currently in its sixth year of operations and opened its 2017/18 online application system, for new and renewal student grants, on April 3rd and to-date SUSI has received 80,000 applications. Graham Doyle, Head of Communications & Customer Service with SUSI, has the following message for students: “The processing of grant applications is once again running pretty smoothly. We are expecting to receive around 105,000 applications for the […]
This Week In USI 2nd – 9th June, 2017
[…]President for the Southern Region attended the International Road Safety Conference on Alcohol – Tackling the Crisis on our Roads. The USI President and USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship participated in the 35th VHI women’s mini marathon in aid of the repeal coalition along with an incredible 140 other women. Last week, the Vice President for Welfare alongside Mental Health First Aid Ireland hosted the first of 4 training for student officers in University College Cork. USI secured funding earlier in the year from the HSE to train Officers the necessary skills in how to bets support people […]
USI Wins At Sockies 2017
[…]Waugh said, “On Twitter, the campaign reached 294,790 people and made an overall impression of 1,357,345 with an average Engagement Rate of 1.8%. On Facebook, we reached 464,000 people and made an impression of 1,087,345. We also received €49,000 funding for a new staff member as a result of our digital campaigning. We got a total of 298 media mentions and overall readership of 26m. The power of using social media to your advantage is there and taking the opportunities presented to you can help”. Through Twitter, #HomesForStudy garnered national and local media attention by being the first port-of-call for […]
This Week in USI May 20th – 26th, 2017
[…]NUS-USI President and NUS UK VP for Society & Citizenship attended and spoke at NUS-USI’s ‘Big Gay Wedding’ outside Stormont in Belfast on Monday 22nd of May, on the 2nd Anniversary of the passing of the Marriage Equality Referendum in the Republic of Ireland. USI has issued guidance for students anxious to have a trouble-free departure from their current accommodation – and joined forces with Property Button to help prepare students make their next move hassle free. Read more here. USI announced the launch of a of a major European energy efficiency and energy saving programme for students in Ireland, […]
This Week in USI May 14th – 19th, 2017
[…]met with the Higher Education Authority as part of an early-stage consultation into the HEA’s new strategic plan to 2021 This week, consultations were held regionally in NUIG (Galway Region), Waterford (Edmund Rice Resource Centre) and Dundalk (at the Dundalk Outcomers Centre). If you would like to particpate in the final youth consultation tomorrow (Saturday 20th) in Cork, please email equality@usi.ie! The Vice President for Welfare signed the Healthy Ireland network charter on behalf of USI. The launch was held in Dublin Castle and was addressed by the Taoiseach, Minister for Health and Minister for Health Promotion. See the full statement […]
The Week in USI 8-12 May 2017
[…]and are between 15-24. The VP Equality has partnered with Amnesty International on a ‘sit out’ event organised for next Wednesday 17th of May, on the day of Ibrahim’s 23rd proposed trial date. Please contact equality@usi.ie for more info on how to take […]
USI Reveals Students Working 1 Hour Shifts To Oireachtas Committee
[…]sectors. Evidence shows that these sectors are not only low-paid, but provide very low hours – typically 1 – 8 hours. These ‘If and When’ or zero hour contracts lend to unpredictable working hours and unstable income which can have a negative impact on students’ financial security”. Speaking before the presentation a 3rd year DIT student denounced zero hour contracts, “Currently I’m on a zero hour contract, making it impossible to budget or plan. At most, I’ll find out that I have a shift a week in advance. While the zero hour contract seems great in terms of flexibility with […]
SUT2017 – Athlone & Belfast
[…]Union from 15 to 16 August 2017. This event combines training with a pressure simulation – an in-tray exercise designed to expose student leaders to some of the political and interpersonal pressures they will experience throughout their term of office. SUT+ unites student officers from across Ireland as members of the executive committee of the fictional Ballybreag Institute of Technology – a large college with many of the traits of a University in an IT setting. Trainees experience tough decision making, challenging and traumatic narratives and an understanding of their own contribution to workplace stress. SUT+ is a residential event […]
This Week in USI April 22nd – 28th, 2017
[…]take it’s direction from the consultations with young people in Ireland between the ages of 15 and 24 and will be published in Autumn 2017. To participate online, click here: http://spunout.ie/news/article/survey-for-national-lgbt-youth-strategy One for Ireland USI is supporting the #OneForIreland campaign this May Bank Holiday weekend, which is a campaign run by current and former TCD students, and this year has 7 projects across 7 regions in Ireland identified as charity partners for youth mental health projects. Get involved by sharing online and giving a Euro this weekend! Check out the projects here: […]
This Week in USI March 27th – April 7th, 2017
[…]forum will take place on April 21st in the TCD Global Room from 5-7pm. Registration is free – just email equality@usi.ie. The Vice President for Welfare alongside the Vice President for Campaigns meet with the head of National Office Of Suicide Prevention (NOSP) in relation to rolling out mental health training and campaigns for the third level sector. The Vice President for Welfare attended launch of mental health first aid with Minister for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee and Anne O Connor from HSE alongside head of training for Mental Health First Aid Ireland. The Vice President for […]
91% of DITSU Voters Say Yes to USI
[…]is a membership based organisation and DITSU has been a member since DITSU’s inception in 1985. In March 2016, the students of DIT amended the DITSU Constitution to allow a referendum take place to decide whether or not DITSU should continue to be a member of USI. DITSU’s Constitution allows for a referendum on membership of USI to take place every 3 years, beginning in 2017. This allows students to have more of a say in their Union’s affairs. As such, the result of this Referendum will apply until there is another Referendum on the subject in 2020. TOTAL VOTES […]
This Week in USI March 5th – 10th, 2017
[…]time and room allocation TBC. Contact: president@uccsu.ie for further information. GMIT SU – 20th March @ 6pm and room TBC. Contact: supresident@gmit.ie for further […]
This Week in USI Feb 25th – March 3rd, 2017
[…]time and room allocation TBC. Contact: president@uccsu.ie for further information. GMIT SU – 21st March @ time and room TBC. Contact: supresident@gmit.ie for further […]
The Week in USI Feb 18th – 24th, 2017
[…]time and room allocation TBC. Contact: president@uccsu.ie for further information. GMIT SU – 21st March @ time and room TBC. Contact: supresident@gmit.ie for further information. Further hustings details will be added as they become available. Subscribe to our mailing list * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last […]
The Week in USI Feb 11th – 17th, 2017
[…]Health Taskforce meeting with Minister for Mental Health and Older people. Campaign Spotlight – Sexual Health And Guidance 2017: USI distributed 36,000 condoms across Ireland while visiting DCU, WIT, IT Sligo and QUB with the HSE, Think Contraception, IFPA, HIV Ireland, SpunOut.ie, BelongTo and Man2Man. #SHAG17 trended on Twitter for 7 hours in Ireland and reached 1.4 million people. The Vice President for Welfare handed out 11,000 condoms to students across 4 campuses. USI launched a retro-video arcade shooter called Sexually Transmitted Invaders. USI launched shag.usi.ie with information on consent, STIs and information on safer sex. USI became official partners […]
Policies Due to Expire at USI Congress 2017
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USI Calls for a Living Wage: Submission to the Low Pay Commission 2017
[…]rents have increased across the country, and on top of this it is costing students over €11,160 a year to get their degrees. Students typically work in low paid jobs with the prime motivation for students to work in low-paid jobs largely attributed to the cost of higher education and student debt. €11.50 an hour can make a big difference for students working throughout college to get by on and won’t be locked out of education, or go by without food. USI called for a national anonymous public case studies for the submission in order to make it’s point for […]
The Week in USI Feb 4th – 10th, 2017
[…]the Low Pay Commission on the National Minimum Wage recommending a Living Wage and change to ‘If and When’ contracts. The Vice President for Equality and Citizenship attended an European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland meeting regarding racism on campuses. The Vice President for Equality and Citizenship attended the first LGBT Youth Strategy Oversight Committee and made a number of reccomendations on behalf of students. USI met with the Wheel to discuss a timeline and plan to comply with the Governance Code and become even more transparent. Everything was finalised with the HSE, Think Contraception, Health Ireland and other partners on […]
The Week in USI 28th Jan – 3rd Feb, 2017
[…]a competitive process. USI successfully awarded grant funding from the European Students’ Union towards work at HEI’s around refugee inclusion. USI hosted the USI Women Lead Project 2017 over the weekend with Accenture. The Vice President for Welfare met with the Psychological Counsellors in Third level Colleges (PCHEI) meeting in regards to staff and mental health on campuses. USI attended the Mental Health Reform, UpLift and Future Voices handing over of 12,000 petitions to Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, calling for more 24/7 community mental health services. The Vice President for Welfare met Residential Tenancies Board Stakeholders meeting […]
The Week in USI 22-27 January 2017
[…]and Care students now have full SIPTU membership if they sign up. SIPTU Reps with Students’ Union Officers will be holding meetings across the country to inform, engage and mobilise students through forums, petitions and a survey being issued in the coming weeks to inform the campaign. You can learn more about the campaign here: www.bigstart.ie The Vice President for Campaigns attended the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) Board meeting to discuss the implications of Brexit, the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, and the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures Strategy on young people in […]
The Week in USI – 15th to 20th January
[…]to campaign for the Irish language in a fun way; Organising the “Tionol Tríú, AMLÉ” session at Ardfheis Chonradh na Gaeilge. (15.00, Saturday, 25 Feb, Galway). This is a working group to discuss issues facing young people speaking Irish in 2017 and how can we support each […]
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