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What is the USI Rent Book & Accommodation Guide? The USI Rent Book & Accommodation Guide is a useful source of information for students moving out of home and renting during college with checklists, tips, space to record inventory and space top keep a record of rent paid. Where do I get my free copy of the USI Rent Book? Please visit your local Students’ Union for your FREE copy or you can read the online copy on http://issuu.com/theusi/docs/rentbook2012 Where will I find accommodation? If you are moving away from home and you’re not sure where to look for accommodation, there […]
One student’s day in a prominent Dublin […]
[…]Committee is charged by the Comhairle Náisiúnta with the oversight of USI’s Governance structures, and USI’s continued journey towards compliance with best governance […]
[…]the launch. Here’s the book. Paper copies are available from all USI member students’ unions in the Republic of Ireland [issuu width=550 height=374 embedBackground=%23000000 titleBarEnabled=true backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=120820110850-9400444116084baab18b794a25b30a3a name=rentbook2012 username=theusi tag=accommodation unit=px […]
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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 […]
[…]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 best and brightest the world has to offer. “However, with increasing pressure on funding we are starving ourselves of the chance […]
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), […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has partnered with the Irish Times to develop Campus Times, a new online resource for new and returning third level students. For more information visit irishtimes.com/campustimes With the release of Leaving Certificate results and subsequent CAO offers, Campus Times aims to provide students with expert advice and guidance as they decide on their college career. Campus Times will host a live Q&A stream so that students and parents can have immediate access to the information they need to make informed decisions. USI has produced a number of videos for the site with the help […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has warned that Minister for Education & Skills Ruairi Quinn is creating a two-tiered education system with the introduction of a government-backed postgraduate loan scheme. The loan scheme, a partnership project between the government and Bank of Ireland, will only be available to students with a good credit history. This development is particularly worrying as the government scrapped financial assistance for postgraduate students late last year. According to Bank of Ireland, the loan scheme will cover the full cost of course fees, less any grant received towards fees. It will be paid directly to the […]
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 […]
Union of Students in Ireland says that nationwide private student loan scheme may lead to students incurring significant debt, foster a ‘debt culture’ similar to United States and increase inequality in access to third level education The Union of Students in Ireland has learned, and it has been reported, that Bank of Ireland (BOI) intends to announce an expansion of the student loan scheme that was recently adopted by Trinity College, DCU and Mary Immaculate. The scheme is now set to launch in over twenty third level institutions around the country. USI President John Logue said: “USI acknowledges that the loan […]
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 […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has warned of a growing sense of despair among Ireland’s young people following the CSO’s announcement that 39% of 15-24 year olds are unemployed. Today’s announcement comes as statistical proof that Ireland no longer offers its youth the opportunity they deserve to become productive members of society. With increased cuts to investment in education, including savage cuts to both undergraduate and postgraduate grants, the government seems determined not to improve the prospects of young people. These statistics are particularly indicative of the stark situation that many are facing if they choose not to attend […]
[…]Equality banner. Contact: UCD Students’ Union Rachel Breslin, UCDSU President Mobile: 086 3252572 Email: president@ucdsu.ie USI Ronan Costello, Media and Communications Executive, USI. Mobile: 085 1164263 Email: […]
The Chief Executive of the Higher Education Authority, Tom Boland, has said that the government’s decision to cut postgraduate maintenance grants was ‘inconsistent with the national skills policy’. Speaking at Students’ Union Training in Athlone IT, Mr. Boland said the HEA did not advise the Minister for Education on the issue of postgraduate grant cuts, but in his personal opinion the decision seemed at odds with the stated policy of the government to develop a smart economy. Mr. Boland’s statement came in response to a question from the President of GMIT Students’ Union Joe O’Connor. O’Connor said that before the […]
[…]Times: HEA 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 […]
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 […]
