[…]been provided by their predecessor. Congress mandates: USI Officerboard to offer comprehensive one-to-one crossover training to MO’s. This should be carried out in the most efficient means possible in terms of cost and resources as determined by the USI President, by the relevant members of USI Officerboard. This is to be completed before August 2013. 13 UO 12 AFFILIATE AND NON-AFFILIATE FEEDBACK Congress recognises: The central importance to USI as a national organisation to work to ensure the satisfaction of current affiliate MO’s and also towards the affiliation of currently non-member Students’ Unions. Congress also recognises: That providing value […]
[…]of Guidance Counsellors that found cutbacks have significantly reduced the time available for one-to-one student counselling in schools. Congress notes with concern: Reports from Welfare Officers, that waiting lists for an appointment with Counselling services are at least two weeks with some students waiting up to 6 weeks in extreme cases and also the increasing numbers of students reporting mental health issues. Congress further notes: That there is an embargo on hiring of more public sector staff and that many Institutes may not be able to afford to hire more counselling staff either. Congress mandates: The Vice President for Welfare […]
[…]the USI shall support initiatives to create an alternative common admissions route for all publicly-funded third-level institutions where contextual data, including but not limited to socio- economic background, is considered in addition to prior academic attainment. Congress also mandates: The President to lobby for state investment in retention activities to prevent disproportionate drop out levels of those from non-traditional backgrounds. Congress further mandates: The President and the VP Academic Affairs & Quality Assurance to lobby for improved information, advice and guidance and careers information at all levels of education. 14 AAQA 3 CONSULTATION ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE STUDENT […]
[…]the amount of teenage pregnancies with only a 2% increase in those using the ECP following its over-the-counter introduction no reduction in the usage of other contraceptive methods And the research document prepared for this debate on the myths, realities and physiological & health impacts of the different ECPs by UCC’s Welfare Officer, Keith O’ Brien. Congress mandate: The USI Welfare Officer to co-ordinate with relevant groups to provide more comprehensive information on the different forms of EC. 09 WEL 2: Abortion Rights Campaign Congress notes: That USI is mandated to lobby the government and other relevant bodies […]
