[…]to rent accommodation near their colleges, having been left all summer with no clarity on what the new academic year would look like and how much time they would be spending on campus. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Student safety is our first priority and we will always support and promote the public health advice. If the reports in relation to the Dublin measures are correct, and face-to-face learning is delayed, Government must act immediately to protect and support student renters. We cannot see a repeat of what happened in March where students were left hundreds, and in some cases […]
[…]to rent accommodation near their colleges, having been left all summer with no clarity on what the new academic year would look like and how much time they would be spending on campus. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Student safety is our first priority and we will always support and promote the public health advice. If the reports in relation to the Dublin measures are correct, and face-to-face learning is delayed, Government must act immediately to protect and support student renters. We cannot see a repeat of what happened in March where students were left hundreds, and in some cases […]
[…](USI) has launched a cyberbullying awareness campaign today at its annual Congress in Ballinasloe. The campaign is being run in partnership with NUS-USI, the National Youth Council of Ireland, Headstrong, SpunOut.ie, Headsup.ie and Reachout.com. This coalition of youth organisations have agreed that cyberbullying must be addressed at a national level and has become an issue of grave concern for many young people. Congress approved a policy entitled “Combating Cyberbullying in Third-Level” and USI’s Vice President for Welfare, Denise McCarthy, launched the USI Guide to Cyberbullying. The guide includes tips on internet etiquette, advice on how to deal with cyberbullying and […]
[…]the political system could be made more inclusive and representative, if the political will is there. “The Economic Management Council, a four-man committee charged with making the most important economic decisions, does so without any real transparency or consultation. This type of all-powerful committee has no place within a democracy, and should be disbanded. “The Government could do far more to fix our broken democracy by abolishing the EMC, not the Seanad”. Download your copy of the Free our Voice proposal here. ENDS_ For more information, contact Grainne O’Reilly USI Communications Executive on 01-9052100 or […]
[…]project working group aims to put students at the centre of their learning experience by giving them the relevant training to work on initiatives with staff, give feedback to the staff and empower them to engage in college structures. The project is a collaborative initiative of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), QQI and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to give effect to the recently launched Principles for Student Engagement. The project is being developed in consultation with Sparqs (Student Partnership in Quality Scotland). “NStEP will develop student capabilities and institutional capacity to enhance engagement at all […]
