[…]colleges, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. No student should be charged an extra fee to complete a mandatory and integral part of their college course and USI is calling on Ministers Simon Harris, Norma Foley and Catherine Martin to ensure this is the case for students of Hibernia College. The fee charged for the mandatory Gaeltacht placement for student teachers was waived in Budget 2020 through the reintroduction of the Gaeltacht Grant, something for which USI had campaigned heavily in the years prior. However, students in Hibernia College are ineligible for this grant as Hibernia is a […]
[…]rights here’ any longer.” In June, Minister Harris said in the Dáil that he “would like to get to the stage where we have national guidelines on digs,” but USI says that is simply not good enough and will step up our campaign for the introduction of proper legislation for students renting a room in private accommodation. USI also encourages every student to make sure they are registered to vote in next summer’s local elections. You can check the register or register online […]
[…]who registered to vote ahead of the referendum, recognising their chance to make a better Ireland for the future. It’s the story of the young LGBT+ couples who came forward and publicly shared stories of their love. It’s the story of the students and officers who gave it everything they had to make grá the law. Timeline Early involvement 1977: The then President of USI, Eamon Gilmore, calls for Marriage Equality 1992: Pink Training is established. Founded in 1992 with a small group of LGBT+ students gather for an event that will become Europe’s largest LGBT+ conference. Summer […]
[…]health issues because of the level of stress placed on students, and make sure to have frank and open conversations about mental health on campuses. “A healthy daily schedule doesn’t require intense blocks of studying. Instead, we’re encouraging students to make sure they have regular meals, sleep and exercise and to be aware of nationwide support services like BodyWhys. It’s important to note once students finish exams or assignments, sticking to a healthy and structured routine is important to prevent developing an eating disorder. Recognising that students who feel they may have an eating disorder can and do recover with […]
[…]health issues because of the level of stress placed on students, and make sure to have frank and open conversations about mental health on campuses. “A healthy daily schedule doesn’t require intense blocks of studying. Instead, we’re encouraging students to make sure they have regular meals, sleep and exercise and to be aware of nationwide support services like BodyWhys. It’s important to note once students finish exams or assignments, sticking to a healthy and structured routine is important to prevent developing an eating disorder. Recognising that students who feel they may have an eating disorder can and do recover with […]
