[…]dying each year from tobacco related diseases. Congress also notes Despite a number of campaigns run by USI, HSE and DRUGS.ie on the dangers of drug use, more could be done to highlight the dangers of smoking tobacco cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and how addictive they are. Congress believes That educating students about the dangers of smoking regular tobacco cigarettes and electronic cigarettes may lead to a decrease in use. Congress also believes That there should be designated smoking zones on campuses across the country. Congress therefore mandates The Vice President for Welfare to carry out a national campaign on […]
[…]for Equality & Citizenship in association with the USI Executive Team to take lead in running a Sustainability Festival that will target the Sustainable Development Goals as the primary point of focus for educating on the event. Congress Further Mandates: That the event ran, explores options to set a standard in sustainability and running events sustainably, targeting 0-waste as a benchmark. 2021 CZN 3 The Hostile Environment and Higher Education Proposed By Queen’s University Belfast Students’ Union Aontas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Banríona Congress recognises: The UK’s hostile environment policy, formed through a number of discriminatory immigration laws, means […]
[…]give students real-world application of their course content. Congress notes: That a correctly structured and relevant work placement can truly enhance the learning experience of the student. Congress notes with concern: That many work placement programs are not correctly structured, are not linked to the learning outcomes associated with the academic course and ultimately do not deliver in the benefits to the students that they were designed to provide. Congress therefore mandates: The Vice President, Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance to work with Member Organisations to accumulate current policies and practices relating to work placement programmes with a view to […]
