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College is full of fun and new exciting experiences but with all this excitement comes anxiety too. Moving to college can be stressful especially if you’re moving away from home for the first time but just remember you are not on your own and there are many support services in the college that you will be attending. It is a great idea to connect with the Students’ Union in your college; Every registered student is automatically a member of the Students’ Union, whose job it is to protect students’ rights and promote your interests. So get to know your elected […]
[…]in the USI Finance & Accommodation Guide and in addition, the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provide a number of other rights and protections. What is RTB & Threshold? RTB are the Private Residential Tenancy Board, established as part of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and to operate a system of tenancy registration. Landlords and tenants may refer disputes to the PRTB for resolution. For more information please visit prtb.ie Threshold, National Housing Charity is based in Dublin, Galway and Cork and advises people on their housing rights. For more information please visit prtb.ie […]
[…]in the USI Rent Book and Accommodation Guide and in addition, the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provide a number of other rights and protections. What is PRTB & Threshold? PRTB are the Private Residential Tenancy Board, established as part of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and to operate a system of tenancy registration. Landlords and tenants may refer disputes to the PRTB for resolution. For more information please visit prtb.ie Threshold, National Housing Charity is based in Dublin, Galway and Cork and advises people on their housing rights. For more information please visit prtb.ie […]
One student’s day in a prominent Dublin […]
USI is a democratic organisation. The bodies which ensure the student voice is supreme in the Union are these: Comhdháil / Congress Comhdháil is the supreme policy making body of the Union. It makes policy, establishes the principles of the organisation and can amend the constitution. It is composed of representatives from each member students’ union, apportioned according to the size of the student body in each union. Comhairle Náisiúnta / National Council Comhairle Náisiúnta is the executive body of the Union. It meets at least eight times annually and is representative of the leadership of each students’ union from […]
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This article originally appeared in the education pages of The Star newspaper. John Logue, USI President As you start your first year in college, you probably haven’t thought about your college’s Students’ Union (SU). It’s even less likely that you’ve thought about the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), the national representative body for students. But as soon as you register as a Freshman, you’ll be a member of your local SU and most likely a member of USI too. So, welcome to USI. USI has been in existence for over 50 years now and in that time it has […]
Donegal native John Logue has been elected as new president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The 23-year-old UCD law graduate will take up office on July 1. Logue was elected today by delegates gathered for USI’s annual congress in Galway and will succeed Gary Redmond, who has spent two years at the helm of USI. Mr Logue said he was “honoured and humbled” to have been chosen by the students of Ireland to lead them in what is a hugely challenging time for education. He said that Ireland has prided itself on an education sector that produces […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has congratulated Leaving Certificate students on receiving their results. Today is a milestone in the lives of these students and USI hopes that they have received results that will see them enter third level education. USI President John Logue said: “No matter how happy or disappointed you are with your results, you have just gotten through one of the toughest periods in your life. CAO offers will not be released until Monday and with treads and student numbers changing, predicting points is far from an exact science. Take these few days to celebrate (safely), […]
[…]more information, contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email at […]
[…]more information, contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email […]
This article originally appeared in The University Times John Logue, President, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) This morning, a young man named Patrick Kelleher wrote a column for thejournal.ie on the in-betweeners. The students who don’t qualify for the grant yet can’t afford the ever-increasing Student Contribution Charge (SCC). Patrick has just completed his Leaving Cert and is currently trying to find a way to pay for the SCC, which now stands at €2,250. Both his parents are working, his mother has three jobs, and yet they still can’t gather the €5,000 necessary to send both Patrick and his […]
[…]more information, contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email at […]
UCDSU, UCD LGBT and USI gathered earlier today outside the Department of an Taoiseach for a Rainbow Wedding ceremony. The ceremony was organised to send a message to the Taoiseach – that students of Ireland want marriage equality for LGBT people. Thanks to all who volunteered and attended, including representatives from TCDSU. Photos by Conor […]
[…]recent survey conducted by UCD Students’ Union of over 900 UCD students found that: 43% of UCD students have questioned their own sexuality at some point 20% of UCD students identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual 89% of UCD students feel comfortable openly stating their sexuality 91% of UCD students support full equal marriage rights for same-sex couples 82% of UCD students support full adoption rights for same-sex couples. UCDSU President Rachel Breslin said: “With 91% in support, students are united in favour of equal marriage rights for all and the hope that our friends and peers of this generation […]
[…]more information, contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email at […]
[…]Chief Tom Boland, Monday July 16th, 17:15 – 18:00 Mary O’Rourke, Tuesday July 17th, 14:45 – 15:15 and 16:45 – 17:15 Mary Davis, Wednesday July 18th, 18:00 – 19:00 USI President John Logue said: “We are delighted that Athlone IT has agreed to host our annual training week. Its location in the heart of the midlands is ideal for student representatives from across the island to gather and prepare for the year ahead. Students’ Union Training is a unique opportunity for representatives to come together and share ideas, ahead of what will inevitably be a difficult year for Irish students. The […]
The Union has elected its new Officer Board for 2012-2013. The elections committee has certified the following results for officers who will take office on July 1, 2012. President John Logue Member Union when first elected: University College, Dublin Students’ Union president@usi.ie Deputy President and Campaigns Officer Kate Acheson Member Union when first elected: Institute of Technology, Carlow Students’ Union kate.acheson@usi.ie Vice President for Equality and Citizenship Laura Harmon Member College when first elected: University College Cork Students’ Union laura.harmon@usi.ie Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance Cat O’Driscoll Member Union when first elected: University College Cork Students’ Union cat.odriscoll@usi.ie Vice President […]
