[…]on various topics related to student mental health in higher education, which follows on from our online Connecting Minds event two weeks ago. “Also, last night, local SU officers with the support of USI, held an online quiz for all elected officers across the island to raise funds for Feed Our Heroes and the total raised currently stands […]
[…]seminars, training, campaigns and conferences relevant to students; Conducting European-wide research, partnership projects and campaigns; Producing a variety of publications for students, policy-makers and higher education professionals. See also ESU’s statutes and standing orders (as adopted at the Board Meeting in Bucharest, Romania, April 2012), ESU’s activity reports and ESU’s Plans of Work. ESU’s mission as adopted at its 61st Board Meeting: ESU’s mission is to represent, defend and strengthen students’ educational, democratic and political and social rights. ESU will work for sustainable, accessible and high quality higher education in Europe. Vision Equal educational and social opportunities in […]
[…]reactive, rather than proactive. “Therefore, we are calling for a decision to be made that face-to-face teaching – unless this is not possible due to the practical nature of the class or subject – will not resume until after the Christmas break. This gives institutions and Government the chance to put in place the very necessary student supports that are required.” USI is calling for students to be offered refunds or contract releases without financial penalty should they wish to leave term-time accommodation and Government to lobby private sector providers to ensure contract releases and rent refunds are offered to students […]
The USI Guide to Budget 2013 is available to download here: USI Guide to Budget 2013 And to read online (Flash enabled devices only) here: [issuu width=420 height=272 embedBackground=%23000000 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=121205201047-ef31a25266c34cf09d67080da652b001 name=usibudget2013internaldocument__1_ username=theusi tag=budget unit=px […]
[…]with our Supplementary Register drive. We also launched our Yes referendum campaign early in mid-January and introduced our #makegráthelaw and www.voteforlove.ie online campaign. We engaged students throughout the country through campus speeches, information leaflets, canvassing workshops and made it a fun experience through our world record for the largest ever human Love Heart. We also made extensive use of social media platforms including our online transport initiative #VoterMotor to get students to polling stations.” “I would like to thank USI’s officer board, our hard working staff and our member student unions throughout the country and in particular our Vice President […]
