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Vulnerable students should be housed in empty accommodation
[…]Provision. Megan said: “Students in Direct Provision are in very tough circumstances during these times. They do not have the space or privacy in which to study and get their college work done. They are most likely sharing rooms with the rest of their family or others. There are empty rooms now in a lot of student accommodation buildings and they should be used to look after people who need this support. “The vacant rooms could also be used to house other vulnerable students such as those working on the frontline during the pandemic including student nurses, pharmacists and those […]
USI and the HEA Recommends a change in higher education where students will be involved in decision-making processes
[…]it improves the staff/student relationships and progression in high level education.” The report of the Working Group recommended that all higher education institutions complete a co-led (staff and student) evaluation of formal and informal student engagement practices and opportunities at every level. Once the self-evaluations are complete, institutions and students should co-author a student engagement policy that places the principles included in the Working Group’s report at the heart of each institution. The principles include: democracy, transparency, inclusivity and diversity, feedback, professionalism and collegiality. “Achieving successful student engagement is not about enforcement and compliance.” Tom Boland, Chief Executive […]
Students Victorious with 4% Rent Caps in PBSA
[…]on the Oireachtas Housing Committee twice this year. USI President, Síona Cahill welcomes the news stating; “Students have been suffering at the hands of rogue landlords and a crushingly expensive rental market from the moment that the housing market began to rise again. It is dispicable that some of the most vulnerable people in society have been taken advantage of to the point where 429 students had declared themselves homeless on the night of the 2016 census, that number does not include the students who are couch surfing with friends or spending 6 hours a day on public transport just […]
President Higgins to meet USI and Students’ Union representatives
[…]Elections on days that are inconvenient for college students who are not registered to vote in the city or town in which they attend college. With this initiative the President has shown a genuine willingness to listen to ideas from young people and to present them as a way for our country to move forward from the regressive malaise that has taken hold for too long.” For more information contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email media@usi.ie The launch of Being Young and […]
ESU – The European Students’ Union
[…]student-run, autonomous, representative and operate according to democratic principles. The aim of ESU The aim of ESU is to represent and promote the educational, social, economic and cultural interests of students at European level towards all relevant bodies and in particular the European Union, Bologna Follow Up Group, Council of Europe and UNESCO. Through its members, ESU represents over 15 million students in Europe. Activities Since decisions concerning higher education are increasingly taken at the European level, ESU’s role as the only European-wide student platform is similarly growing: Bringing together, training and informing national student representatives on […]
Call for Submissions – Student and Learner Wellbeing and Engagement Working Group
[…]Group that reports to the Tertiary Education Sector Steering group chaired by the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is requesting submissions from parties interested in sharing their activities or research that will support the goals of the Working Group. The aim of the working group is to support student and learner wellbeing and engagement during COVID-19. We recognise there are many challenges facing students and we want to help address those challenges. There are many organisations and groups undertaking research or running programmes and initiatives that would be beneficial for the Working Group to be […]
Steven Kavanagh
The Union of Students in Ireland is today saddened by the news of the passing of our friend and colleague, LIT Students’ Union Vice-President Steven Kavanagh. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this extremely difficult and challenging time. Steven was one of the most genuine and honest people to have been involved in USI for many years. His dedication and commitment to the student cause both on a national level and working on behalf of the students in LIT was unparalleled. He is a true inspiration to all of us in the student movement. This is […]
USI Welcomes May Referendum Date
[…]commitments as well as the timing of state examinations. USI President Michael Kerrigan welcomed the news, saying: “Student activists of all political views and all positions on the subject of the referendum will be happy that their voices will be heard on this defining issue of our time. There was certainly a push to prevent students being able to express their strongly held views on the 8th Amendment. Every campus in the country which has asked its students by way of referendum has had overwhelming responses to call for a repeal of this amendment. The student movement has historically led […]
USI Concerned Over Spending Of Students’ And Taxpayers’ Money
[…]and the taxpayer fund our higher education institutions. It is crucial that we have trust in their governance. Students in Ireland currently pay the second highest fees in Europe and now we are concerned how these fees are being spent. Before there can be any decision made on a new model to fund higher education we must have full faith that good governance and accountability procedures are being adhered to in our higher education institutions. Hoey continued to raise concerns that “While investigations into these allegations is being made, it would be reckless for our Government to rush into any […]
President’s Media Links
[…]Government remember students when it comes to Budget sums 14/10/13 The Independent USI Launch No Campaign in the Seanad Referendum 11/09/13 Newstalk Students to Resist Cuts to Grants RTE 19/08/13 TV3 Ireland AM: USI President on College […]
New review of Student Grant Scheme welcomed by USI
Widening access as much as possible must be the result of a new review of the Student Grant Scheme announced today by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Welcoming news of a wide-ranging review of the grants operated by SUSI, USI has called for thorough engagement with stakeholders including students and their representatives. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “USI has been campaigning for years for a full review of the SUSI support scheme. SUSI is a vital part of ensuring students have access to third level education […]
Free Education is a Viable option at Third Level
[…]many people would make it out to be.” Donoghue maintains that politicians should be delighted at the news. “Time and again politicians have argued that free third level education would be great if it was viable. Well now we are being told that it is.” USI is calling on political groups to ensure that a move to fully publicly-funded education is included in programme for government. “Considering our reliance on a highly educated work force for economic growth, the value it brings in a social and economic sense, and the opportunities it creates where there otherwise might be none it […]
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Higher Education Performance Targets nothing to be afraid of
[…]on Higher Education Institutes to set themselves challenging targets during the initial phase of the new Higher Education Performance Framework, reported in yesterday’s Irish Independent, with a view to increasing the quality of the education and student experience being offered to Irish third-level students. Many of the areas which the performance targets will measure, such as student retention, participation in research, employability, a focus on disadvantaged groups and teaching and learning excellence, are fundamentally in line with USI policy in delivering the highest possible quality Higher Education system which can act as a vehicle for economic recovery. However, USI also […]
USI launches Students for Marriage Equality campaign
[…]to secure a ‘YES’ vote in the forthcoming marriage equality referendum. See the new website voteforlove.ie USI believes that equal access to civil marriage in Ireland is one of the most important civil rights issues of our generation and that students have a valuable role to play in making this a reality. At the official launch of Students for Marriage Equality, plans for the coming months on how to win the referendum will be outlined, along with hearing first-hand accounts of why marriage equality is important to individual students. USI President, Laura Harmon, said: “Students have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make Ireland more equal in […]
The Students for Marriage Equality Archive – Making Grá the Law
[…]of Marriage Equality in Ireland. When reflecting on the five year passing of the referendum, we knew the student movement had some incredible stories to share. So we put together this archive to tell the story of student activists who traversed the country to change the hearts and minds of the Irish population. This is the story of the 30,000 young people who registered to vote ahead of the referendum, recognising their chance to make a better Ireland for the future. It’s the story of the young LGBT+ couples who came forward and publicly shared stories of their love. It’s […]
The Week in USI 28th Jan – 3rd Feb, 2017
[…]Awards Ireland 2017 are now open. Click here for more information and to enter. Policy and Campaigns: The Vice President for Equality & Citizenship was appointed by the National Youth Council of Ireland to the National Government oversight committee of the LGBT Youth Strategy after 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. […]
The Week in USI Feb 11th – 17th, 2017
[…]President of USI Annie Hoey met in Dublin and issued a joint statement calling for candidates in the Northern Ireland Assembly election to focus on building a stable future which delivers hope and opportunity for students and young people. Policy and Campaigns: Assisted National Forum in reviewing funded projects aimed at enhancing teaching & learning in higher education. Met with the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE) to evaluate progress of survey to date and to plan for second phase of field work. Met with the project manager of a scoping group aimed at identifying ways in which learning analytics […]
This Week in USI Feb 25th – March 3rd, 2017
[…]USI are one of many leading partners ensuring the students’ voice and concerns are part of the campaign. USI lobbied TDs, Ministers and Senators about publicly-funded higher education. USI Vice President for Campaigns met with Twitter to discuss future collaborations on events and campaigns. USI met with United The Union to gain their support for publicly-funded higher education. The President and the Vice President for Academic Affairs met with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on Thursday to review the funding allocation model for higher education institutions. They stressed the importance of a funding model that better supported institutional sustainability. The Vice […]
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