[…]by Proposed by the VP for the BMW region Congress Condemns: The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian federation. The attempt to colonise by Russia to overthrow a democratic government of a sovereign state. Congress Recognises: The Ukrainians right to independence and self-governance. The huge generosity of the Irish community in donating to causes to help the Ukrainian population. That many people in Ukraine currently require and will require assistance from foreign governments and charitable organisations. The USI position against war. Congress notes with urgency: The increasing death toll in Ukraine particularly in areas such as Mariupol which is currently […]
[…]Union Congress Notes: Individual MO’s put a lot of work into destress campaigns around Exam times. As a national Union, USI organises campaigns throughout the year that aid/support these local campaigns. Congress Believes: It is imperative for USI to engage in campaigns that promote positive wellbeing among the student body, especially around exam periods. Exam periods are peak stress times for students and many will experience increased anxiety and stress. Students should be educated on what stress is, know the signs of stress and anxiety and should be able to reach out for support when needed both on a national […]
[…]with the Irish Research Council, the Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to once again run the #WhyResearchMatters competition. The value of research cannot be understated, it is through research that we continue to grow both as individuals and as a society, Ireland has a reputation for great research, and this competition aims to showcase the work of Ireland’s researchers for the world to see. Postgraduates from any background can participate in this competition. To compete in the competition, we are asking you to create a video about the research that you are doing, discussing why you’re doing this […]
[…]long-term plan. It is regrettable that we only have three specialist community eating disorder teams in the country, all of which have seen increases in referrals, resulting in essential healthcare of those struggling being unmet. In addition, none of the four child and adolescent services in Ireland have the appropriate range and number of staff. It is deplorable that 85 per cent of those experiencing eating disorders find it difficult to access treatment. The following critical service gaps have been identified by Bodywhys as a result of their extensive experiences with people with eating disorders: The primary care sector often […]
[…]Academic Representative of the Year, Outstanding Mental Health Activism and Students’ Union Team of the Year. Commenting on the awards, USI Deputy President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kevin McStravock said: “The SAAIs recognise the incredible commitment of Students’ Unions, student activists and student-led organisations across Ireland in improving the lives of students, not just on campus but in wider society. Despite all the challenges COVID-19 posed for them, students have demonstrated incredible leadership in running campaigns, advocating for their peers and raising money for charity. “Those nominated this year are fantastic ambassadors, not only for their colleges and […]
[…]nurses and midwives COVID-19 pandemic grant are not being treated as reckonable income, the same rule should apply in this instance. USI has also outlined how it believes no one should be financially disadvantaged for returning to education and so the current rules about repeat periods of study should also be removed. USI Submission to Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science SUSI […]
[…]students and the public to get behind the bill by expressing their support online using the […]
[…]the site has been updated and the taxonomical framework has been revised. We’ve moved from the theme ‘Extra’ to the Divi framework and moved the site to a faster host. Under the bonnet we’re trying to optimise images and load times, generate caches of regularly accessed files and purge old non-display data which was probably very useful at some point but now is just slowing things down. The security of the site has been improved and backups are now being fully automated. In the back end a synchronised version of the site is in a development mode so that we […]
[…]President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Today, we are joining INAR and supporting the #TogetherAgainstRacism campaign. USI joins INAR and all its members in calling for an end to racism, xenophobia and far-right ideologies and we stand in solidarity with those affected. “For many years USI has been leading social change and working on social justice issues. Today, we also want to reiterate our support for INAR’s #LoveNotHate campaign to call for the introduction of hate crime legislation in Ireland. This should include the best legislative protections for all groups affected by harms caused by violence and other crimes directed at people’s […]
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[…]continue to abide by the guidelines. USI and its members also call on all students to stand together with the vast majority of their friends and peers who are doing the right thing in these difficult times. It is hard, but there is an end in sight. However, USI is again reiterating its calls for higher education institutions and Government to work together to play their part in reducing the risk of events like this happening by ensuring students can get out of contracts and get refunds for accommodation. It is not good enough to ask students not to go back […]
[…]continue to abide by the guidelines. USI and its members also call on all students to stand together with the vast majority of their friends and peers who are doing the right thing in these difficult times. It is hard, but there is an end in sight. However, USI is again reiterating its calls for higher education institutions and Government to work together to play their part in reducing the risk of events like this happening by ensuring students can get out of contracts and get refunds for accommodation. It is not good enough to ask students not to go back […]
[…]and their representatives on these issues. They care for us, so it’s vital that we care for them! The letter can be viewed and downloaded as a PDF below: Letter to […]
[…]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 […]
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