[…]seeking counsel on information relating to pregnancy like the Irish Family Planning Association. USI and its member will not disseminate Cura information in any USI materials or campaigns relating to sexual health and support. USI recommends the following services to students for abortion care and support: Irish Family Planning Association – free post-abortion counselling can be booked through the National Pregnancy Helpline 1850 49 50 51. Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – offer help and support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence of any kind 1800 77 8888 or email counselling@rcc.ie Dublin Well Woman Centre – free after […]
The USI is committed to principles of Equality and Diversity, and this Sunday August 18th we will March for Marriage with LGBT Noise. Students want marriage equality for everyone. Here is a personal story from Amee Dunne, President of St Angela’s Students’ Union and her girlfriend Kathryn Nea, Welfare Officer at St Angela’s Students’ Union: ”For many the March for Marriage is about enabling the change and reform that is needed in our country so that we can be another step closer to achieving an equal society. However, for us it was much more than that. We had both struggled […]
[…]for applications to the pool has now opened. Pool members will receive training from NStEP, QQI and USI on quality assurance in Irish Higher Education and quality review procedures. The Student QA Reviewer’s Pool is made up of students trained by QQI and USI to sit on review panels and ensure the student perspective is evident throughout quality assurance in Ireland. Student Reviewers are paid for their time on panels and are reimbursed for expenses. 2019 Call for Reviewers To apply please complete the form found here: National Student QA Reviewer’s Pool Application For further information contact academicaffairs@usi.ie National Student […]
[…]of Tomorrow competition. “I think it’s essential to have co-founder(s) you can trust and rely on. There is a lot of ups and downs (emotional rollercoaster!) so it’s important to have someone you can lean on”. Richard and a few friends set up the first company StudyBuddy during University in 2011. StudyBuddy was a desktop application to block internet distractions (essentially you could completely block yourself off Facebook for a few hours so it didn’t distract you!). After we received our first private investment from the NDRC LaunchPad, we were brought onto a 3 month programme where we got mentorship […]
[…]Unions and societies has been incredible. Students have shown that they are engaged with and understand the issues, and these figures demonstrate the determination of our members to effect change.” Drives took place in campuses across Ireland, led by students’ unions as part of a co-ordinated national […]
