[…]USI Executive to support the establishment and growth of tenants unions in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis Congress further mandates: The USI Executive, primarily the VP Campaigns and VP Welfare to work with and support students and tenants’ unions in their campaigning and lobbying efforts, including rent strikes in the form of withholding rents from either university campus accommodation and/or private letting agents and landlords. 20 WEL 1: SUSI Eligibility Review Congress notes That students have been excluded by the criteria of SUSI. Many aspects of the application restrain students from receiving adequate financial support. The criteria is […]
[…]relate to course content, teaching hours, job prospects and more.” Research conducted in 2015 by USI and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education showed that the adequacy of prior information was the most significant trigger factor for student withdrawal. USI noted that that teaching colleges have a significantly lower dropout rate because prospective students of teaching are well informed of vocational pathways involved in becoming a teacher. Leahy also stated that, “criticism of “prior information” combines how prepared students are to make the transition from secondary school to a more independent third-level environment. […]
[…]passing last weekend of Dave Roche, a prominent activist and supporter of the student movement and LGBT Community in his native Cork and beyond. Dave addressed over 300 students as the opening speaker of USI LGBTI+ Pink Training last November, and spoke passionately about the building of support networks for people who were coming out or needed support of any kind. We have today opened an online book of condolences for those who cannot attend services for Dave in Cork, please feel free to add your thoughts. Sign the online book of condolences by clicking […]
[…]to vote ‘NO’ in the referendum. Almost 10,000 students are already on the database and USI projects this will have eclipsed 60,000 by next year’s Local and European elections. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “Today marks an extremely positive result for Irish democracy, but neither option on the ballot paper offered the Irish people real and meaningful political reform. The referendum outcome clearly reflects the will of the people for radical reform of both chambers, not just Seanad Eireann but Dáil Eireann also. The Government should respond by immediately referring the question of Seanad reform, and the many proposals for […]
[…]including the Student Contribution Charge, and for a movement towards publicly funded, on-campus, and affordable student accommodation, but said he did not have the power over the finances to make these changes. USI Vice President for Campaigns, Zaid Al-Barghouthi said: “USI notes the election of Simon Harris as Taoiseach today, and while we will continue to call for an immediate general election, we will be watching closely to see where the new Taoiseach’s priorities lie when it comes to higher education in Ireland. It is time for Taoiseach Harris to put the Government’s money where its mouth is in relation […]
