[…]to this ideal then now is the time to demonstrate it. On behalf of the Union of Students in Ireland and the 354,000 students we represent on both sides of the border, we ask that you take the necessary action to help Erica and the thousands like her who deserve support. Le meas, Annie Hoey President The Union of Students in Ireland Jack Leahy Deputy President The Union of Students in […]
USI kicks off Sexual Health Education Roadshow in NUI Maynooth Roadshow will tour campuses in effort to encourage students to practice safer sex The Union of Students in Ireland will launch its Sexual Health Education Roadshow today in NUI Maynooth at 1pm. The Roadshow is intended to educate college students about their sexual health in the hope that students who are sexually active will have enjoyable, consensual, safer sex. The Roadshow will visit four campuses from September to December and will be supplemented by an online awareness campaign. Attractions for students include interactive and educational stands run by sexual health […]
[…]sustainable future for our country, whilst helping to safeguard our environment for generations to come.” It takes just 21 days to develop a habit, and small steps such as ditching unnecessary appliances, commuting smarter, adjusting the heating thermostat by one degree, or even choosing a veggie option at mealtimes can help move towards a greener lifestyle. USI will be bringing the 21 Day Challenge to campuses around Ireland in the coming weeks and will be posting updates across social media. Anyone interested in taking on the 21 Day Challenge should follow @switchoff.ie on Instagram and Snapchat, and @usi.ie […]
[…]violence and don’t know what to do next. We want to reverse the culture of victim blaming in Ireland and instead of blaming the victim, we want to help, support and empower them.” There were a large proportion of victims who did not report these incidents because they were ashamed or embarrassed (29 per cent); because they thought that they would be blamed for what happened (22 per cent); or because they did not want their parents or family to find out (21 per cent). The card is designed to provide information for students should they find themselves in a […]
[…]affordable accommodation, equality of opportunities, career development, union representation and open access. USI calls on the government to take urgent measures to implement the recommendations of the review report. USI also emphasises the need to address the legitimate concerns of PhD researchers in the second report. USI submitted the Postgraduate Researchers’ Rights Charter during the review, with the aim of safeguarding and emphasising the working rights of postgraduate researchers in Ireland. The 16 points charter can be found […]
