[…]of Venture Advancement to develop an Income Diversification Strategy for USI, subsequently approved by USI National Council. Congress notes: The existence of USI Member Services Ltd. as a vehicle for commercial projects and activity undertaken by USI outside of its core representative work. Congress believes: The implementation of this strategy and the initial recommended projects is fundamentally important to the future development of USI, in terms of meeting strategic financial targets, adding value to USI membership through the provision of services, and working towards the reduction in USI affiliation fees. Congress approves: The USI Income Diversification Strategy The development of […]
[…]was the only sitting member of the team for run for election. Due to the on-going public health restrictions, USI Congress was held via Zoom with delegates voting online for the 2021-2022 Executive Team and numerous policies and motions. Congress was also streamed live on Facebook so students could watch the action as it happened. Speaking after her election, Clare explained that there is a lot of work ahead for the union as it seeks to get students back on campus is a safe manner in the new academic year and deals with the fall-out of COVID-19 for students across […]
[…]include Coming Out workshops, Supporting a Friend Who’s Coming Out, Looking After Your Mental Health, Sexual Health, Trans* Awareness, Running an LGBT Society, Bisexuality Awareness, Being an LGBT Ally, Sexual Empowerment, lobbying and media skills. Speaking ahead of the event former GMIT Students’ Union President and USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “USI is proud to be holding the twenty-fifth Pink Training with the support of Microsoft here in Galway. Each year, hundreds of students’ lives are transformed for the better through the advice, support and life-long friends created here at Pink Training. The positive impact on LGBT students and their […]
[…]include Coming Out workshops, Supporting a Friend Who’s Coming Out, Looking After Your Mental Health, Sexual Health, Trans* Awareness, Running an LGBT Society, Bisexuality Awareness, Being an LGBT Ally, Sexual Empowerment, lobbying and media skills. Speaking ahead of the event former GMIT Students’ Union President and USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “USI is proud to be holding the twenty-fifth Pink Training with the support of Microsoft here in Galway. Each year, hundreds of students’ lives are transformed for the better through the advice, support and life-long friends created here at Pink Training. The positive impact on LGBT students and their […]
[…]and mental health resourcing; Finalising our Anti-Social Behaviour Campaign paper; Meeting with Health Services Executive (HSE) to discuss collaboration on sexual health campaigns. Campaigns Management of research into student housing through the “National Student Housing Survey”, with over 1500 responses received to date; Preparation of USI’s submission to the Low Pay Commission on the National Minimum Wage calling for the gradual introduction of a living wage and outlining how this will positively impact students and graduates at work; Finalised designs and strategy for the next few months on the fight for publicly funded higher education. Equality & Citizenship […]
