[…]engagement with institutional life is a vital ingredient to ensure that students develop key skill-sets such as critical thinking, problem-solving, writing skills, team work and communication skills. A pilot survey was offered in 2013 to all first year undergraduate, final year undergraduate and taught postgraduate students. Over 12,700 students across 26 higher education institutions participated, helping to make the survey representative of the overall student voice. In 2014, 30 institutions will participate in the survey including all Universities, all Institutes of Technology and all Colleges of Education. Speaking at the launch, Tom Boland (CEO of the HEA) said; “Today marks another […]
[…] and campaigns in the areas of education, welfare and equality. Our team of seven full-time and one part-time elected officers are supported to carry out their duties by a small team of six staff. Background to the post In the current housing market, students are competing with those who can pay higher rents where there is already a shortage in housing. This gives rise to homelessness, overcrowding and health and safety risks with a wider impact on labour mobility. Short-term solutions are needed to relieve the crisis and free-up the already overcrowded rental market. USI continues to be proactive in […]
[…]different to other issues we’ve voted on recently because the vote is so easily translated- your vote will either allow or disallow two people who love each other to be civilly married. It’s as simple as that. Every vote counts – as cliché as it sounds. The Divorce referendum in 1995 was passed by 9,114 votes -the same size as a medium sized college. Take all of you in this room. There are clearly more than 100 but let’s use 100 for example. If everyone gets 10 people to vote – yourself and 9 others – that’s over 1,000 votes […]
[…]6,000 responses shows this remains a huge issue among students, and we now have a lot of up-to-date information on students’ experiences. The last big survey like this we were involved in was the USI ‘Say Something’ survey back in 2013, so it was important we updated our knowledge. “While a lot of work has been done in raising awareness of issues around consent, this research shows a gap in knowledge of how to report and what happens and should happen when a student makes a disclosure or report. “In the survey just over 70 per cent of respondents who […]
[…]positive message that is being attached to Nollaig na mBan online this year. All over social media- Twitter and Facebook mostly- there have been tweets and statuses congratulating women for the work they do, offering camaraderie and support to each other, and general empowerment for the role we play in society today. Which is something I welcome. And if someone wants to show the women in their life that they appreciate them with a gift and by making them dinner, then that’s great too! But while it is encouraging to see lists of inspiring women and achievements we as women […]
[…]Heath Foundation. [Online] 2011. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/D/diet/. —. 2011. Exercise and Mental Health. Mental Health Foundation. [Online] 2011. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/E/exercise-mental-health/. Nutrition and Health Foundation. 2008. Easy Ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle on a budget for new college students. Nutrition and Health Foundation. [Online] 2008. Spunout.ie. 2011. Exercise Addiction. Spunout.ie. [Online] 2011. […]
[…]been provided by their predecessor. Congress mandates: USI Officerboard to offer comprehensive one-to-one crossover training to MO’s. This should be carried out in the most efficient means possible in terms of cost and resources as determined by the USI President, by the relevant members of USI Officerboard. This is to be completed before August 2013. 13 UO 12 AFFILIATE AND NON-AFFILIATE FEEDBACK Congress recognises: The central importance to USI as a national organisation to work to ensure the satisfaction of current affiliate MO’s and also towards the affiliation of currently non-member Students’ Unions. Congress also recognises: That providing value […]
[…]of Guidance Counsellors that found cutbacks have significantly reduced the time available for one-to-one student counselling in schools. Congress notes with concern: Reports from Welfare Officers, that waiting lists for an appointment with Counselling services are at least two weeks with some students waiting up to 6 weeks in extreme cases and also the increasing numbers of students reporting mental health issues. Congress further notes: That there is an embargo on hiring of more public sector staff and that many Institutes may not be able to afford to hire more counselling staff either. Congress mandates: The Vice President for Welfare […]
[…]the USI shall support initiatives to create an alternative common admissions route for all publicly-funded third-level institutions where contextual data, including but not limited to socio- economic background, is considered in addition to prior academic attainment. Congress also mandates: The President to lobby for state investment in retention activities to prevent disproportionate drop out levels of those from non-traditional backgrounds. Congress further mandates: The President and the VP Academic Affairs & Quality Assurance to lobby for improved information, advice and guidance and careers information at all levels of education. 14 AAQA 3 CONSULTATION ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE STUDENT […]
[…]the amount of teenage pregnancies with only a 2% increase in those using the ECP following its over-the-counter introduction no reduction in the usage of other contraceptive methods And the research document prepared for this debate on the myths, realities and physiological & health impacts of the different ECPs by UCC’s Welfare Officer, Keith O’ Brien. Congress mandate: The USI Welfare Officer to co-ordinate with relevant groups to provide more comprehensive information on the different forms of EC. 09 WEL 2: Abortion Rights Campaign Congress notes: That USI is mandated to lobby the government and other relevant bodies […]
