[…]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 […]
USI is a member of The European Students’ Union (ESU). ESU is the umbrella organisation of 44 National Unions of Students (NUS) from 38 countries. The NUSes are open to all students in their respective country regardless of political persuasion, religion, ethnic or cultural origin, sexual orientation or social standing. Its member organisations are also student-run, autonomous, representative and operate according to democratic principles. The aim of ESU The aim of ESU is to represent and promote the educational, social, economic and cultural interests of students at European level towards all relevant bodies and in particular the European Union, […]
[…]outbreaks among students there, USI says a decision needs to be made to keep college learning online – except for courses that necessitate in person delivery – while ensuring students are properly supported. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick explained that students and the rest of the third-level sector cannot continue to get information on such a short-term basis. Lorna said: “We were extremely concerned when the announcement to have teaching and learning take place online at the start of the term was made late on Friday afternoon when colleges were set to open up on the Monday. That is very distressing […]
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 […]
[…]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 for Equality and Citizenship Annie Hoey for making our marriage equality […]
