[…]and the conduct of meetings. Steering committee members are former members of the Union – it is not permissible for a member of the Steering Committee to be a student in a member college. Members 2022-2024 Ryan Carey (former TCDSU Part-Time Officer) Barry Clohessy (former USI Vice-President for the Border Midlands and Western Region) Caoimhe Cronin (former NCADSU Sabbatical Officer) Aaron Frahill (former UCCSU Sabbatical Officer) Caelainn Kerrigan (former NCADSU Sabbatical Officer) Ciara Murphy (former CMLOÉG Class Representative and NUI Galway […]
[…]the executive body of the Union. It is representative of the member Students’ Unions – each one sends a voting member to the National Council. National Council may form interim policy for the union, which holds until the next scheduled Congress. The members of the USI Officer Board, including the President, report at each National Council – in effect, accounting for the work that they have done as USI officers to the students of Ireland. In addition to the main business of National Council, the day before National Council contains meetings of working groups, committees and commissions which feed into […]
[…]island, whilst the largest in USI membership is University College Cork Students’ Union – so they’re among the biggest groups at Congress. At Congress, each students’ union can submit up to five motions to be discussed by the gathering – and the decision taken by the Congress then passes into the policy of USI. Debates Debates at Congress are supervised by a committee of former members of the organisation known as the Steering Committee. They chair meetings and officiate on the conduct of the discussions, but don’t take part in the debate. Only students (for our purposes that includes students’ […]
[…]Logue said: “The position of our Union is clear. Education is a right, not a privilege – we will work with our members for the maintenance of Free Fees. I look forward to the work ahead and look forward to working with you to bring the strength of our argument to the people and to […]
[…]even win an award at the end of the year. Everyone has different interests, so if what you’re interested in isn’t already represented, then set it up yourself! Simple things that will help you settle in, they are: ‘Like’ the Students’ Union and College fan page on Facebook and for information on upcoming events, entertainments and promotions. This is the best single thing you can do to prepare for college. Sort out accommodation in advance and move in a couple of days before starting college so you are familiar with the area. Do a ‘big shop’ at the very start, get […]
