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Urgent clarity needed on student nursing and midwifery placements
The Union of Students in Ireland is disappointed at the Department of Health’s decision last night to extend the current two-week suspension of nursing and midwifery student placements by a further week. USI is particularly concerned by the lack of clarity being...
Colleges must support students as public health restrictions are increased during busy exam and assessment period
Students must not face unnecessary stress and hardship due to Level 5 restrictions during this busy time for assessment deadlines and exams, says the Union of Students in Ireland. Policies to mitigate any possible educational disadvantage introduced by institutions...
USI demonstration urges TDs to sign Education for All pledge and action from Minister
The Union of Students in Ireland this afternoon (December 16) staged a socially distanced demonstration at Leinster House calling on TDs to sign its Education for All pledge and highlighting the urgent need for action in key areas of higher education funding and...
Take action to support our student nurses & midwives
The Union of Students in Ireland is encouraging students and their friends and family to contact their local representatives and members of the Oireachtas Committee on Health in relation to the issues facing student nurses and midwives. USI has been raising the need...
Lobbying Your Representatives – Top Tips
USI has been encouraging students to lobby elected representatives on the issues affecting student nurses and midwives. This video and the top tips below give some advice on how best to lobby an elected representative: Make the subject line relevant - In the...
Students taking action to end image based sexual abuse
The Union of Students in Ireland is encouraging and supporting students to contact their local representatives and members of the Oireachtas Justice Committee ahead of a committee discussion on the Labour Party 'Harassment, Harmful Communications and other Related...
Migrant Minds Matter campaign launched
A new campaign aimed at encouraging students to take action against the significant barriers preventing asylum seekers from taking up or completing third-level education has been launched by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), the Movement of Asylum Seekers in...
USI condemns image-based sexual abuse and highlights need for legislation and cultural shift
Union of Students in Ireland statement The abusive leaking and sharing of sexual images and videos without consent is condemned by the Union of Students in Ireland and we are encouraging the victims involved to use the range of services available if needed at this...
All students must be treated equally in relation to €250 COVID payment
Further detail on how and when the €250 payment for higher education students announced in Budget 2021 will be paid, is welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland. USI welcomes confirmation that the payment, which Government describes as compensation in recognition...
Students urged to register to vote ahead of November deadline
Students are being urged to register to vote before the upcoming deadline of November 25 by the Union of Students in Ireland. USI and local Students’ Unions are encouraging students to download the voter registration forms and post them to their local office to ensure...