[…]student voter database which will ultimately allow them to marshall and influence hundreds of thousands of votes in constituencies all over the country. At the launch of the Union of Students in Ireland’s ‘Fight For Your Future Now’ national campaign today, USI President Joe O’Connor said the new student voter database which USI is developing will instantly match student votes to constituencies and local TDs. USI is also today launching its Pre-Budget Submission, which calls on the protection of the student maintenance grant and the Back to Education Allowance, a fairer and more affordable postgraduate loan scheme and investment in […]
[…]is the national representative body for the 354,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland. USI are a membership organisation – our members are our affiliated Students’ Unions around Ireland, North and South. USI will be recruiting a full-time dormitory coordinator to run the campaign for 42 months. You can apply for the job […]
[…]to the Government. USI is working to build links between Mature Students’ societies in Ireland and organises an annual Mature Students’ Convention http://www.issuu.com/theusi/docs/mature_students_convention_programme Gender Equality In accordance with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, ‘gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision making, and when different behaviours, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favoured.’ The USI Gender Equality Campaign aims to uphold this and more specifically endeavours to tackle the gender prejudices present in the third level education […]
[…]for information only. Official hustings takes place at USI Congress. UPDATE: Please note updates to TCDSU, NUIGSU and GMITSU hustings dates. This timetable will update as more information is received from members. Member organisations currently planning to host informal hustings are as […]
