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[…]facing depression, anxiety, loneliness, substance misuse, and suicidal behaviour and can’t get the support they need. In light of the considerable demand of college, students are experiencing difficulties with their mental health as colleges budget allocations for counselling services, infrastructure and mental health supports need investment and to be ring-fenced.’ Mr Kerrigan went on to say, ‘Figures from Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland (PCHEI) 2014-15 report 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. If Budget 2018 contained a small ring-fence of […]
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[…]women don’t mean less rights for another group in society, it’s not a cake. If it was, then the new national women’s strategy should be seen as an opportunity to make a new one. You can download our submission […]
[…]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 to […]
[…]a Friday and would be far more preferable than later in May. If the Government want this to pass, then they need to be practical when selecting a date. It cannot be discounted that during this semester USI students’ unions and LGBT societies registered more than 20,000 students to vote. 20,000. Considering the referendum on divorce was passed by less than 10,000 votes – it’s fair to say that students and a medium sized college have the power to sway this referendum. It is particularly crucial that we maximise student turn-out when we know from poll after poll and referendums […]
[…]22 per cent, a new survey from Durex reveals. In time for National Condom Week, (October 15-21), the world’s leading condom maker Durex has revealed just 55 per cent of Irish 18-year-olds will leave secondary school withany formal sexual health education, while another 15 per cent cannot remember receiving theirs. What’s more, more than 80 per cent of Irish men and women risk STIs and unplanned pregnancy by not always using a condom with a new partner or someone who is not their main partner. The global survey found that just 12per centwill always use a male condom with someone […]
[…]can I do? Share the USI graphics that provide key facts about student nurses and midwives and the issues they are currently facing. Sign and share the INMO petition – and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Email your local representatives, particularly those in the Government parties (Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party) and encourage them to do more to support student nurses and midwives. How do I contact them? You can find the full membership of the Oireachtas Committee on Health below. You can also find TDs in your constituency here. The easiest way to contact them is via email, […]
[…]is the final day to send in submissions to the National Office for Suicide Prevention for the new National Framework for Suicide Prevention, visit the website and email your submission to nosp.framework@hse.ie. USI Submission to National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) June 2014 Currently, youth suicide rates in Ireland are fourth highest in the European Union (National Office for Suicide Prevention, Annual Report 2012). The many and complex theories that surround the act of suicide can sometimes distance us from the simple idea that no one takes their own life unless there is something very wrong with it. It is often said […]
[…] USI has been accepted as a partner in the Healthy Ireland framework and will be part of the new network initiative. This will be launched in Dublin Castle next Thursday. The Vice President for Campaigns met with SIPTU to discuss workers’ rights, Early Education and began plans for the next academic year. USI have are now in the finals for 3 awards at the Social Media Awards Ireland for: Best Non-Profit/Organisation Twitter account, Best Business Twitter Campaign and Zero Budget Social Media Campaign. See the full list of nominations here. The VP Academic Affairs and the […]
[…]Rights and the Charter of the United Nations. The settlements have also been declared illegal by the International Court of Justice and the UK government with Amnesty International stating that “Israel’s settlement policy is inherently discriminatory and has resulted in grave human rights violations including destruction of homes, forced evictions, unlawful killings, arbitrary detentions and collective punishment”. Congress believes: That Israel should end its occupation of the Palestinian territories and allow the return of Palestinian refugees in accordance with international law. That the Palestinian people are entitled to the same human rights, dignity of person, self-determination, security and parity of […]
[…]the plethora of advice and expertise you get from the biggest powerhouse businesspeople across the world.” Click here to book tickets to the Student Summit […]
[…]the environment Did you know the parliament has 3 main roles? Legislative (Passing EU laws, together with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals) Supervisory (Democratic scrutiny of all EU institutions) Budgetary (Establishing the EU budget, together with the Council) Did you know that there’s an election 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? […]
[…]to 25%.” Charging no tuition-related fees, Germany has 41 universities that are considered by the Times Higher Education to be among the best in the world. In France, where they have registration fees of under €200, there are 27. 70% of the 2015 college graduates in the UK are not expected to ever repay their college loans, according to The Institute of Fiscal Studies. USI is urging anyone interested in supporting the demonstration in support of a publicly-funded education on the 19th October to visit […]
[…]hand-picked some of the most influential speakers to help inspire the generation who will shape the world of tomorrow. This year the Student Summit has taken a tailored approach to focus on purely the entrepreneurial capacity, showcasing personal stories, interesting tips and facts to equip students with all the right ingredients they need to start something special. Many speakers will be giving workshops with the aim of giving students an advantage on their own entrepreneurial adventure. Sponsors for the Student Summit include Just Eat, Bank of Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Azon, Grad Ireland and Twitter. The official media partners are SputOut […]
[…]at one point had turnover over €600m per annum and employed 1,500 people in 200 locations around the world. As the co-founder of Magill magazine and chairman for many years of the (now sadly defunct) Sunday Tribune, he contributed enormously to the political and cultural life of the nation. If you, or someone you know, has ever availed of travel as a student on a special deal, they essentially have Gordon Colleary to thank. What started with a student travel bureau in 1961 when USI was only two years old, grew with his leadership to become a pioneering travel organisation […]
[…]education in a world-class institution. If we, as a people, are committed to this ideal then now is the time to demonstrate it. On behalf of the Union of Students in Ireland and the 354,000 students we represent on both sides of the border, we ask that you take the necessary action to help Erica and the thousands like her who deserve support. Le meas, Annie Hoey President The Union of Students in Ireland Jack Leahy Deputy President The Union of Students in […]
[…]styles, trends and takes. They are not another style app, not another listing site, they are the new way to shop online. If Asos is like walking into TK Maxx, then Opsh is like walking down your own Fifth Avenue. They were recently featured in the Irish Independent’s “Top 30 Under 30” entrepreneurs and won a coveted spot at the Dublin Web Summit 2014. “We’re risking everything to stay here and jump-start the economy. Now all we have to do is convince everyone else to jump with us”. I know what you’re all thinking. Ah, life as a young start-up in Dublin: it’s all […]
[…]from the sale of the gloves will go to two charities. 50% of the profit will go to Aware NI and the other 50% will go to the Rainbow Project. Ruairí Mooney, who helped create the Share the gLove initiative and is a student who plays Gaelic football for Eoghan Rua, Coleraine said: “This initiative will help everyone to feel accepted and welcome into the GAA community. The Share the gLove campaign will aim to use the high profile platform that GAA sports provides to show solidarity and support for LGBT+ players and fans. Share the gLove provides an open […]
[…]with budgeting, paying bills and managing your money in a shared household. For all students, whether they are leaving home or not, they will see changes in their spending habits and they may need new financial products and services. This guide tells you what to look out for, the questions to ask, how to avoid getting into unmanageable debt and where to go if things go […]
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[…]2013 after he was arrested and detained at a protest in Cairo. The demonstration was in support of the Muslim Brotherhood which had been ousted from power by the Egyptian military. The Egyptian authorities have chosen to trial Halawa in a mass trial along with almost 500 other people, a process USI said is deeply unjust and unfair. “A mass trial in itself is a complete violation of human rights, dignity and justice.” USI President, Annie Hoey, said. “The fact that the trial has been postponed for 15 times is deferring the outcome of the trial, which has, in the […]
[…]Ireland from making deep cuts in emissions from our agriculture sector at the opening day of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 last week. He warned that not until after 2020, and when the economy recovers, would the State be in a position to meet “aggressive targets”. The Taoiseach said that existing European Commission targets to reduce emissions from agriculture by 2020 were “unrealistic” and that the commission “overestimated” the contribution that the agri-food sector could make, and that as Ireland produced food more sustainably than other countries, it should be treated as a special case. Average global temperatures have […]
[…]that has been targeted in each of the last four Budgets. Any further cut to the grant will push these struggling families over the edge. “SERD, launched by USI this week, will mobilise these students and their families, creating a block of over 200,000 votes that will be ready to punish any attempt to target struggling students in the upcoming budget”. Note: USI President Joe O’Connor will be attending the ‘March for Marriage’ in Dublin City Centre this afternoon and will be available for comment. For more information contact USI Communications & Research Executive Grainne O’Reilly on 087-6776636, or […]
[…]Voter Registration Day has been proven[1] to be successful in many other jurisdictions around the world and could have a significant impact on the numbers turning out to vote in Ireland. Ian Power, Director of SpunOut.ie said: “Voter Registration Days have had success in other countries where thousands of additional voters have been registered. A day with a single call-to-action for potential voters would bring government and civil society partners together to ensure that those who have never voted before are engaged and empowered to use their vote.” Join in the conversation on Twitter using #YouthVote14. [1] e.g. A recent voter registration day […]
[…]health workshops by Dr. Sex (Doctor of Sexual Health Promotion, Siobhan Higgins) and a show by the world’s only sexual health magician. Sexual Health Roadshow: 10th Feb – NCI 11th Feb – IT Carlow 12th Feb – GMIT 13th Feb – DKIT Denise McCarthy, USI Deputy President/Vice President for Welfare: “The focus of this campaign is to promote positive attitudes towards sex and raise awareness to all aspects of sexual health. Talking about sex related issues is still a taboo subject in Ireland and we want to break through these barriers and encourage people to practice safer sex and to […]
[…]ensure that the welfare of international students is at the heart of all decisions relating to them. The increase in this fee and the manner in which it was introduced will have a negative impact on international students themselves as well as undermining Ireland’s own International Education Strategy. Along with the Irish Council for International Students, we are calling on the Government and Minster Alan Shatter to reverse this fee […]
[…]education. The Government, rather than act to legislate on that right, shamefully challenged the ruling.” “Students in Ireland today face a soaring cost of living and the second highest fees in Europe, while Government has actively disinvested in third-level education. Education is a right, not a privilege. Thousands of students have mobilised against student loans, to defend the SUSI grant, and to demand that Government publicly fund Higher Education.” In a September 2018 High Court ruling, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys stated that; “In the modern world, it is difficult and in some cases impossible to earn one’s livelihood without […]
[…]all Students’ Unions to provide whatever assistance they can to those who are now looking to them for their basic needs. This initiative comes as figures from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) reveal that 5,575 students, 28% of successful applicants, are still waiting on their first grant payment. An external review of SUSI will begin in the coming weeks in order to implement a major overhaul of the agency ahead of the next academic year. The centralised grant awarding agency has singularly failed to make the grant processing system more efficient and, as a result, many students are in serious […]
[…]that Students’ Unions all over Ireland have directly registered 26,979 new student voters in the in the lead up to the referendum to remove the Eighth Amendment. USI is the national representative body for the 374,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland, and is a member of the national civil society campaign, Together For Yes. For more information, visit […]
[…]afford to be quiet about the terrible conditions currently impacting students and staff that are breaking the futures of Ireland’s youth, so we are speaking out.” The six main demands are: Permanent funding to bring student counselling services to a 1:1000 ratio of counsellors to students Increase in core grant funding for institutions to plug the €307 million funding gap in the third-level education sector Abolish tuition fees and move to a fully free higher education system Seize vacant housing, restore the eviction ban and introduce rent controls to affordable levels End precarious work in universities, among both academic and […]
[…]in and around the many universities and third-level institutions in urban areas. USI said the funding for the appointment of a Student Housing Project Manager is a progressive step to address and enhance measures in the student accommodation sector and to assist students in finding appropriate accommodation. “Homes.usi.ie has already proved to be absolutely vital for students across Ireland searching for accommodation.” USI President, Annie Hoey, said. “With the funding from the Department, USI will be able to better support the student accommodation crisis in sourcing and developing new, existing and potential accommodation for college students across Ireland.” NOTES: Link […]
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[…]USI is represented on the High Level Group, which advises the Government on the implementation of the International Education Strategy. Disability College is one of the most rewarding experiences and having a disability should not stop you from having the best few years of your life. Ther are disability supports services on each campus and their job is to help you get the most out of college. The USI works closely with the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD) http://www.ahead.ie/ and our Equality and Citizenship Officer sits on the Board of Directors of AHEAD. USI is committed to raising awareness of physical […]
[…]cuts, student tuition fees for undergraduate programmes have increased to €3,000 per year. The new proposed student loan scheme would deter students from applying to college and place a significant individualised debt on each student when they graduate and commence their careers. The demand for places in the higher education sector has grown considerably, with an increase in student numbers of up 20% between 2008 and 2014. Presently, there are just over 200,000 students attending higher education programs (undergraduate and post-graduate) in the Republic of Ireland. At the same time, staffing levels have been reduced by 2,000 between 2008 and […]
[…]on publicly funded education and increases to student supports on the 11th March, 2019. Together, we are calling on the Government to act on publicly funded education, and to bring SUSI grants in line with the soaring cost of living and rents. Join us on campuses across Ireland for our lunchtime action on […]
[…](Thursday) that a combination of a shortfall of purpose-built accommodation for students and the current state of the private rental sector will inevitably lead to students being forced to drop out of college. The Union believes that Government intervention is now essential so that students can avail of homes conducive to study. Speaking ahead of a demonstration in Dublin’s Grafton Street on Thursday morning, Ms Harmon said: “There is already growing evidence of students commuting daily to Dublin from extremely long distances. If you’re fortunate enough to find somewhere to live, the likelihood is that it’s costing significantly more, at […]
[…]and down the country, determined to see their sons and daughters through third-level education as they see the value that it brings, are clearly making enormous sacrifices in order to bring this about. The increasing borrowing of these parents highlighted in the survey continues a worrying trend whereby the most vulnerable families are trapped in a spiral of more and more debt. Any further increases in the costs of college through increased student charges or reductions in the maintenance grant will merely serve to further attack struggling families already crippled by wider recessionary measures. We would call on the Government […]
[…]October 4th. With the Budget fast approaching, students across the country are preparing to fight the rumored 100 million euro cuts to education. Students are mobilising their voting power via SERD, and more cuts will be met with targeted voting ahead of next year’s Local and European Elections. Students and their families are tired of being targeted in the budget and want their voices to be heard. It is imperative for the Government to listen now and have the cost of college top of the agenda when making Budgetary decisions. Fighting for the future of students now is crucial to the […]
[…]and participants for their commitment to communicating why research matters in Ireland and in the world […]
[…]‘yes’, while 67.3% said their work negatively affected their academic success. 61.6% said they had worked to the point of burnout to pay for college. USI said the registration fee of €3,000, which is already the second highest in Europe, should be reduced to make college affordable for every young person who wants to progress to third level education, and to make funding college less stressful. “It’s extremely worrying that so many students are working to the point of burnout, during exams and missing lectures to pay for college.” Kevin Donoghue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, […]
[…]student feedback in a way we had previously been unable to. I would call on all students to ensure they have their say, and for Higher Education Institutions to take this input seriously in implementing initiatives following on from analysis of the data produced.” Some Results from the Pilot Survey 72% of all participating students reported positive relationships with teaching staff, finding them to be available, helpful and sympathetic (a score of 5 or greater on 7 point scale). 62% of all participating students selected often or very often, when asked if they were improving knowledge and skills that will […]
[…]but about creating pathways for the most people to the best form and level of education for them, their communities and the society. Prospective students from lower-income groups appear to be more debt-averse. These groups are more likely to be uncertain about the risks and returns on educational investment and more likely to reject the accrual of significant debts such as are envisaged in any post-pay system for education. Debt aversion is a class issue and a deterrent to prospective students, even outweighing aspiration, career-work objectives, encouragement and other social factors. Student debt has proven to be a deterrent to […]
[…]registration fee has resulted in Ireland having one of the most expensive third level systems in the world. The registration charge has increased by 275 per cent since 2008. What have we got to show for it? Falling university rankings, facilities which are not fit for purpose. Something has to change. A student loan scheme will mean the student contribution fee will increase to a minimum of €5,000. I say minimum of €5,000 because in every country that has implemented loan schemes, it always followed with a further rise in fees. In 1998, the UK implemented loan schemes at £1,000 per […]
[…]been so important. The need for financial support for our members is clear. The uncertainty about the new year’s format is a major concern, but the executive team will ensure we do our all to represent students. As a movement, we cannot afford to become complacent. There are issues hurtling down the track at us and we need to tackle them head-on.” Just this morning, the USI teamed up with national housing charity, Threshold to warn students against committing to accommodation without clarity on if and how much they will have to be on campus next year. And Lorna outlined […]
[…]‘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 the European Youth Guarantee. Speaking at the launch, Joe O’Connor said: “Decisions made by Government in the upcoming Budget could have potentially dire consequences for students and their families. 76,600 students depend on […]
[…]will launch the ‘Say Something’ card in R Block, IT Tralee at 1pm on Tuesday the 2nd February. The ‘Say Something’ card was developed by USI from research funded by Cosc and the Department of Justice and Equality. The research examined students’ experiences of sexual violence and harassment while in college and found that 16% of students experienced an unwanted sexual experience. The survey was completed by 2,590 Irish students and 162 International Students. 11 per cent of the Women who responded noted that they had been subject to unwanted sexual contact. In addition to that, 5 per cent of […]
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[…]an income contingent loan scheme, despite the obvious and unfair burden placed on students and their families. The message is loud and clear to future students: take your €20,000 debt, your degree, and get out”. Mr Kerrigan went on to say, “Senators across parties declared publicly funded higher education as something we should strive for. It’s time our Government put their money where their mouth is and make the commitment to publicly invest now. Senators from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael asked for patience with the Joint Committee on Education and Skills to come to a conclusion and publish […]
We’ll upgrade the CSS of the USI website across the day of Thursday 22 August. The whole website will be offline from 09.00 until 19.00 IST. Aims are: Reduce load times by rationalising CSS and calling fewer elements Provide space for a new commercial endeavour coming soon Integrate Facebook, Google + and Twitter into the site. Integrate listings from ents.usi.ie into the […]
[…]effect on the life of our nation and our State, and that indeed; Ireland is the only country in the world which has a lower population now than in 1845. Congress further recognises: That over the past twenty years, the various holders of the office of President of Ireland have reached out to the Irish abroad, and that Article 2 of the Constitution states how “the Irish nation cherishes its special affinity with people of Irish ancestry living abroad who share its cultural identity and heritage”. Despite this, Ireland is one of the very few countries in the world which […]
