[…]to plans and for higher education institutions to ensure Students’ Unions are included in the preparation of plans to deal with these increased restrictions and how they are communicated to students. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick has asked students to think about where they would be happier living and studying if they have little or no on-campus activity and to take into account the need to keep travel between regions to a minimum. Lorna said: “If you are a student due to start college next week and have secured accommodation, it’s important to consider whether you really have to travel. If you have no […]
[…]over summer, repeat an academic year or delay graduation. Many social care students work part-time in the health and social care sector, providing valuable support to the service users they are responsible for, and playing a vital role in the wider sector. Their valuable contribution must be recognised, and every effort should be made to put in place alternative arrangements that enable them to successfully progress in their education and to meet the standards of proficiency for the profession. You can demonstrate your support through the following actions: Share this with your Social Care Department and encourage them to support […]
[…]the Government today (Thursday), that students are ready to demonstrate their electoral power in the upcoming Seanad referendum. With voter registration drives underway on campuses across the country, USI expect to have 10,000 students registered on the Student Elector Registration Database (SERD) by polling day on October 4th. Students who sign up to the database will be contacted by USI encouraging them to vote in the referendum and setting out USI’s position. USI is encouraging students to vote ‘No’ to the abolition of the Seanad, to provide a mandate for real and meaningful political reform. USI’s reform proposals can be […]
[…]a decision on Higher Education funding on the horizon, a referendum on the 8th amendment and the possibility of a general election in 2018, students understand more than ever how important it is to have their voices heard” On the registration itself, Kerrigan continued: “We have seen long queues across the country of students registering to vote. The work carried out by Students’ Unions and societies has been incredible. Students have shown that they are engaged with and understand the issues, and these figures demonstrate the determination of our members to effect change.” Drives took place in campuses across Ireland, […]
[…]a decision on Higher Education funding on the horizon, a referendum on the 8th amendment and the possibility of a general election in 2018, students understand more than ever how important it is to have their voices heard” On the registration itself, Kerrigan continued: “We have seen long queues across the country of students registering to vote. The work carried out by Students’ Unions and societies has been incredible. Students have shown that they are engaged with and understand the issues, and these figures demonstrate the determination of our members to effect change.” Drives took place in campuses across Ireland, […]
