[…]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 and hidden disabilities and opposing any cuts to financial supports for students with disabilities. LGBT The Union of Students in Ireland has been campaigning on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues since the mid 1960’s. USI […]
[…]version Online version here, for use in online stories: http://issuu.com/theusi/docs/usistudentfinanceguide moneyMatters2012-POSTER USI Vice President for Welfare Denise McCarthy said: “As students and families struggle to cope with the ever-increasing cost of college and brace themselves for a harsh Budget, USI’s Student Finance Guide is intended to provide information on how they can best manage college finances. The expert advice on managing debt and savings included in the guide will help families to budget for tuition fees, rent and the living costs. The guide also features easy-to-use budget sheets so that students can keep track of income and expenditure. Information is provided […]
[…]the Union of Students in Ireland were completed today – after a unanimous decision at the USI National Council to approve the Coláiste Dhúlaigh membership proposal on November 6th in CIT. “We’re delighted to join USI and are looking forward to working as part of the national union.” Jessie O’Connell, President of Coláiste Dhúlaigh, said “Further education colleges across the country face a number of challenging issues and I look forward to the opportunity to address them.” Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education is USI’s second Further Education Member Organisation after Templemore College for Further Education, as part of an […]
[…]Square/The Garden of Remembrance at 2pm on Saturday afternoon and will then proceed to Leinster House, where Seo Linn and Kíla will perform. – ENDS […]
[…]the chance to shape the future of this generation of students, but this opportunity was ignored today. USI’s three main pre-budget asks were: Fund the building of the 30,000-bed shortfall in student accommodation Reduce fees by €1,500 now and introduce a plan to abolish fees over the next few years Free public transport for all […]
