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[…]and more. The Vice President for Academic Affairs spoke to RTÉ Drivetime and The Last Word on Today FM to call for better supports for students who are considering withdrawing from college. See our full statement here: The Vice President for Welfare met with head of the PCHEI to discuss student counselling and working with the organisation in the future to share knowledge and to increase campaign and lobbying efforts. The Vice President for Welfare with the head of PCHEI met with the Minister for Mental health and Older People Helen McEntee to discuss higher education, students and mental health […]
[…]mature, part-time, distance learning and international students.” Speakers the launch today (Thursday) included Professor Stuart Brand, Director of Learning Experience at Birmingham City University, and Marese Bermingham, Head of Strategic Student Engagement and Retention at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). The full report of the Working Group on Student Engagement, including the principles developed by the group, is available at: […]
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) stands in solidarity with postgraduate and non-EU students in Trinity College Dublin, after confirmation that fees will rise by an arbitrary 5% by college management. Both Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) oppose the move, recognising the serious impact that this will have on the wellbeing and finances of the students affected. USI, which represents 374,000 students and students from TCD, is determined to campaign alongside these unions to reverse this hike. Michael Kerrigan, USI President, said, ‘Two weeks after the Government largely ignored the plight of students […]
[…]the closure of campuses and the stay-home guidelines have been extremely difficult on students who live in cramped or overcrowded situations and do not have the space to study. USI Equality and Citizenship Vice-President Megan Reilly welcomed news that the Department of Justice and Equality has written to university presidents urging them to provide alternative accommodation for students in Direct Provision. Megan said: “Students in Direct Provision are in very tough circumstances during these times. They do not have the space or privacy in which to study and get their college work done. They are most likely sharing rooms with […]
