[…]by the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcome the positive findings of the Report for the Higher Education sector, but warn that the considerable pressures and stresses identified in the report must be dealt with as a matter of urgency. Minister Quinn also announced a new review group is to be established to examine options for the future funding of Higher Education, in response to the funding challenges set out in today’s Report. The USI will be making a Pre-Budget submission to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform […]
[…]for the Student Summit include Just Eat, Bank of Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Azon, Grad Ireland and Twitter. The official media partners are SputOut and The Journal. You can book tickets to the Student Summit here – […]
[…]be received by 5.30pm on 1/2/2013. Motions are submitted by member Students’ Unions, and must be submitted on Union Headed Notepaper to the Congress Director, USI. In addition, nominations to Officerboard positions based in Dublin are open. The close of nominations will be established by National Council in due course. Notice from USI Steering Committee The note sent by USI Steering Committee is as follows: Nominations for the following positions will open on 16th January, 2013 and must be submitted prior to 5.00pm on Thursday 7th February 2013: 1. President 2. Vice President for Academic Affairs & Quality Assurance 3. Vice President […]
[…]Officer, said. “Chats For Change reminds students how a good cuppa and talk with someone they trust can really improve their mental health. By having these chats about mental health gives us the courage to say things aren’t okay and that we need help. Seeking help and talking about our mental health is a sign of strength.” Campaign partner and Project Manager from Walk In My Shoes, Amanda McArdle, said, “We know that 75% of all mental health difficulties begin before 24 years of age, so it is hugely important to encourage students at third level to start the conversation […]
[…](former TCDSU Part-Time Officer) Barry Clohessy (former USI Vice-President for the Border Midlands and Western Region) Caoimhe Cronin (former NCADSU Sabbatical Officer) Aaron Frahill (former UCCSU Sabbatical Officer) Caelainn Kerrigan (former NCADSU Sabbatical Officer) Ciara Murphy (former CMLOÉG Class Representative and NUI Galway […]
