[…]mental health. The theme of the campaign also covers the challenges of society opening up post-pandemic and acknowledges of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student mental health.” USI will travel to colleges and universities around the country with an Open Up roadshow, as well as running an online campaign through social media and the union’s website at USI.ie. Over the past number of years, USI has identified encouraging and helping students to be more open about their mental health, and to seek help when needed, as a vital part of its work, as the USI Student Mental Health […]
[…]others, looking at actions such as further training for staff, monitors looking out for spiking and bag and person searches. USI Vice President for Welfare, Somhairle Brennan: “When the nightlife industry reopened, we saw a trend of spiking taking place on a national scale. This undoubtably caused some alarm and fear among students, other partygoers and those working in the industry. It is the responsibility of venues and clubs to work to keep their patrons safe and to build spaces that protect their partygoers. However, that should happen in conjunction with organisations such as USI, SUs and other welfare organisations […]
[…]forward a united opposition to any further increases in the Student Contribution Charge. As it stands, Ireland has the second highest undergraduate fees in the EU after the UK. The opportunity to attain a third level education is increasingly being seen as a privilege, not a right, by a Labour Minister for Education whose party would previously have thought it unthinkable to exclude citizens from the education system based on their means. To fight against these harmful changes, we need you to get involved. Engage with your local Students’ Union and their campaigns. Be informed about the issues that affect […]