[…]members of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The service will be available free from today until the end of the academic year (June 2018). Use the free service now by clicking on this link. The partnership, which is potentially worth several million euro to the Irish student population, is being launched as part of Healthy Living Week, a USI initiative to promote health & wellbeing in their 37 campuses across the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch Michael Kerrigan, USI President said, “We are delighted to partner with VideoDoc to provide free doctor healthcare to our members. […]
[…]a good ambassador for Ireland and showing the best example to American citizens of how Ireland is today.” USI are advising students who want to take part in the J1 programme this year to sign up early so that they have time to organise a job in advance. The main Irish J1 agents are currently running placement programmes to help students secure a summer job in the US. “We’re urging students to get involved now with the job placement process so they can take up the roles that are on offer”, Donoghue said. “Once students have a job secured, they’ll […]
[…]accommodation and its suitability in this regard – how can social distancing be adhered to in shared bedrooms, kitchens, or common areas? Providers of this type of accommodation will likely have to reduce the occupancy of the units according to public health advice at the time, which could result in further supply issues. “Once there is clarity from colleges and universities on how they will operate, students will be in a position to assess their circumstances and decide what type of lease arrangement works for them, if any. Landlords, crucially, will need to show flexibility in cases where students are […]
[…]by Youth Work Ireland, Roscommon /N.E.Galway to Leaving Certificate students and their parents today as they launch their 18th edition of ‘Flying the Coop’ publication. This colourful pocket sized booklet is an essential guide for many of the issues facing students leaving home and going to College for the first time in September. Flying the Coop provides information and guidance on all the relevant areas pivotal to moving to college and adjusting to living alone for the first time. Topics covered include: how to deal with the emotional adjustment; the physical move and finding accommodation; knowing your tenants rights; surviving […]
