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[…]Students’ Union and the Trinity students who have set up an encampment for Palestine on the campus. USI also strongly condemns attempts by the college to fine the Students’ Union €214,000 for using their right to protest to demand the university cuts ties with Israel, as it carries out genocide against the Palestinian people. TCD Students’ Union and Trinity students have carried out a number of protests against the college’s links with Israel and against attempts by Trinity management to increase rents and fees for students, which are already prohibitively high. USI members and other student representatives and activists […]
[…]Strategy, which will be published later this year,” and the Government statement said that the new policy was that “Government will fund the delivery of purpose built student accommodation.” (statement here) But this policy was already announced in November 2022, when Minister Harris said: “This landmark policy response will, for the first time, see the state providing financial support in the construction of on-site student accommodation, and underpins the policy commitments set out in Housing for All. I am pleased today to confirm Government has approved my proposal to directly intervene in the delivery of student accommodation.” (statement here) USI President, Chris Clifford […]
[…]recommended ratios, they are the internationally accepted figures. And I think if anyone considers the struggles young people currently face and how many people they know that suffer from mental health issues, they would not think that one counsellor for every 2,240 students is enough. Also, it is not fair for Government to expect these services to operate from year to year, only finding out in mid-December what funding they are getting for the following year. It is practically impossible for them to plan or to hire counsellors that will sign up to that uncertainty. It’s past time that student […]
[…]and Citizenship, James Curry said: “The TENI survey, and numerous other research projects around the world, have shown us that transgender people who are not receiving healthcare or are left on long waiting lists, are very much at risk of self-harm and suicide. On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember trans people who have lost their lives to this risk or to the violence that many face for being trans. “We also need to continue to fight for better healthcare, so that our trans community can access the care they need. In the TENI research, 75 per cent of respondents […]
[…]which has continued to escalate in recent times. As stated time and time again by USI and many others, the international community has stood by and allowed the persecution of the Palestinian people and the upholding of an apartheid system by the occupying state of Israel for decades, to a point that is unbearable. USI stands with the people of Palestine and reaffirms its position in favour of a peaceful resistance against that apartheid and occupation, and will continue to mobilise against Israel’s international war crimes and acts of genocide against the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza. We call on […]
[…]for Welfare, Colette Murphy said: “On this World Suicide Prevention Day, and as we get ready for the new academic year, we encourage every student to look into their on-campus student counselling services to make sure they are aware of this support if they need it during the year. There are counselling services in every college and university, and they are free and available to every student. “However, we cannot talk about student counselling services on a day like today, without highlighting how under-resourced these services are. The counsellor to student ratio is Ireland in nowhere near the levels that […]
Increasing the number of third-level places without the infrastructure and support services to match, is a populist move that will result in students suffering, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Yesterday, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, celebrated the increase in the number of students being offered their first CAO choice, attributing it in large part to the increase in the number of third-level places by the Government. However, while widening access to higher education is an important aim – that we share – increasing places without the required accommodation and support […]
[…]July 11 from 11am to 4pm. Students’ Union representatives from across Ireland joined the new USI Coiste Gno to talk to the attending politicians ahead of the Dáil summer recess. The aim of the Lobby Day was to ensure Oireachtas members were aware of the six key issues for students before decisions on Budget 2024 start to be made. Some 39 TDs and Senators attended the Lobby Day – a list of who attended, or sent a representative, is included at the bottom of this statement. The six areas highlighted by student representatives on the day, were: 1. Student […]
[…]Statement I thank the committee and the Chair for the invitation to participate today. I am the vice president for postgraduate affairs at the Union of Students in Ireland, which is the representative body of students for third level education in Ireland. The research and innovation Bill is being discussed at a time when 50% of the Irish academic workforce is on casualised contracts. Postgraduate researchers have no working rights or living wage, and our expenditure on research and development is among the lowest. Furthermore, poor international research mobility, the highest postgraduate fees in the EU, funding gaps and lack […]
[…]and participants for their commitment to communicating why research matters in Ireland and in the world […]
[…]year will not remove the significant barriers that currently face the hardest-pressed students and their families. We need a move towards publicly funded higher education now. We also don’t see any measures in this Budget to address the serious student accommodation crisis, which is making college inaccessible, or an extreme hardship, for many. “Without significant action on student housing, including the announcement of a new student accommodation strategy, capital grants for affordable purpose-built student accommodation and rent freezes – along with action on the cost-of-living – these tweaks and changes will not make much of a different to students who […]
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The Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to run the Why Research Matters video competition 2022 in cooperation with the Irish Research Council. This competition aims to showcase the varied and high-quality work being undertaken by postgraduate researchers across the island. We ask the creative minds of the island’s postgraduate research community to produce a short video presentation about their research, and why it matters. Submissions are open from August 20th to September 10th, with winners to be announced by September 30th. The submitted videos will be assessed and shortlisted by the IRC and USI, with the winner being chosen […]
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[…]stipends. USI Vice President for Postgraduate Affairs, Waqar Ahmed, has signed an open letter from the newly formed PhDs’ Collective Action Union (PCAU) requesting a meeting between the group’s Acting President and the various PhD funding agencies to discuss how stipends can be brought to a liveable and equitable level. As USI has stated on numerous occasions, PCAU says the current PhD stipend is insufficient on several accounts and the current cost-of-living crisis and inflation levels have promoted this new action. The letter, which has almost 500 signatures, states: “The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reported an approximate 9.1 per cent […]
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[…]on campaigns and integrates the student voice. Supports officers in the roll out of events Chairs the Campaign Strategy Committee and oversees the work of the committee. This committee coordinates the largest national campaigns of USI. Chairs the campaigns working group which discusses the implementation of campaigns with National Council Has responsibility for the coordination of Union Development with the President. Has responsibility for USI’s publications and communications. Vice President for Equality and Citizenship: Policy officer with responsibility for anything related to the areas of Equality and Citizenship and has the main responsibility for Equality and Citizenship policy and publications. […]
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[…]with Businesses such as Aramark, Canadian companies. Congress Further Notes with Concern: The amount of work needing to be done on Sustainability, between the SAVES project, The Sustainable Development Goals, CETA, helping MO’s fully realize their full potential in climate activism, and with the implementation of a new event for sustainability, the workload is simply too large for a single officer to lead and is too important and urgent to not have direct representation. Congress Therefore Mandates: That USI adopts a radical opposition stance to CETA and will campaign regardless of implementation to safeguard against the implementation of any agreements, […]
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[…]by Proposed by the VP for the BMW region Congress Condemns: The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian federation. The attempt to colonise by Russia to overthrow a democratic government of a sovereign state. Congress Recognises: The Ukrainians right to independence and self-governance. The huge generosity of the Irish community in donating to causes to help the Ukrainian population. That many people in Ukraine currently require and will require assistance from foreign governments and charitable organisations. The USI position against war. Congress notes with urgency: The increasing death toll in Ukraine particularly in areas such as Mariupol which is currently […]
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[…]Union Congress Notes: Individual MO’s put a lot of work into destress campaigns around Exam times. As a national Union, USI organises campaigns throughout the year that aid/support these local campaigns. Congress Believes: It is imperative for USI to engage in campaigns that promote positive wellbeing among the student body, especially around exam periods. Exam periods are peak stress times for students and many will experience increased anxiety and stress. Students should be educated on what stress is, know the signs of stress and anxiety and should be able to reach out for support when needed both on a national […]
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[…]with the Irish Research Council, the Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to once again run the #WhyResearchMatters competition. The value of research cannot be understated, it is through research that we continue to grow both as individuals and as a society, Ireland has a reputation for great research, and this competition aims to showcase the work of Ireland’s researchers for the world to see. Postgraduates from any background can participate in this competition. To compete in the competition, we are asking you to create a video about the research that you are doing, discussing why you’re doing this […]
[…]long-term plan. It is regrettable that we only have three specialist community eating disorder teams in the country, all of which have seen increases in referrals, resulting in essential healthcare of those struggling being unmet. In addition, none of the four child and adolescent services in Ireland have the appropriate range and number of staff. It is deplorable that 85 per cent of those experiencing eating disorders find it difficult to access treatment. The following critical service gaps have been identified by Bodywhys as a result of their extensive experiences with people with eating disorders: The primary care sector often […]
[…]Academic Representative of the Year, Outstanding Mental Health Activism and Students’ Union Team of the Year. Commenting on the awards, USI Deputy President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kevin McStravock said: “The SAAIs recognise the incredible commitment of Students’ Unions, student activists and student-led organisations across Ireland in improving the lives of students, not just on campus but in wider society. Despite all the challenges COVID-19 posed for them, students have demonstrated incredible leadership in running campaigns, advocating for their peers and raising money for charity. “Those nominated this year are fantastic ambassadors, not only for their colleges and […]
[…]nurses and midwives COVID-19 pandemic grant are not being treated as reckonable income, the same rule should apply in this instance. USI has also outlined how it believes no one should be financially disadvantaged for returning to education and so the current rules about repeat periods of study should also be removed. USI Submission to Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science SUSI […]
[…]students and the public to get behind the bill by expressing their support online using the […]
[…]the site has been updated and the taxonomical framework has been revised. We’ve moved from the theme ‘Extra’ to the Divi framework and moved the site to a faster host. Under the bonnet we’re trying to optimise images and load times, generate caches of regularly accessed files and purge old non-display data which was probably very useful at some point but now is just slowing things down. The security of the site has been improved and backups are now being fully automated. In the back end a synchronised version of the site is in a development mode so that we […]
[…]President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Today, we are joining INAR and supporting the #TogetherAgainstRacism campaign. USI joins INAR and all its members in calling for an end to racism, xenophobia and far-right ideologies and we stand in solidarity with those affected. “For many years USI has been leading social change and working on social justice issues. Today, we also want to reiterate our support for INAR’s #LoveNotHate campaign to call for the introduction of hate crime legislation in Ireland. This should include the best legislative protections for all groups affected by harms caused by violence and other crimes directed at people’s […]
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[…]continue to abide by the guidelines. USI and its members also call on all students to stand together with the vast majority of their friends and peers who are doing the right thing in these difficult times. It is hard, but there is an end in sight. However, USI is again reiterating its calls for higher education institutions and Government to work together to play their part in reducing the risk of events like this happening by ensuring students can get out of contracts and get refunds for accommodation. It is not good enough to ask students not to go back […]
[…]continue to abide by the guidelines. USI and its members also call on all students to stand together with the vast majority of their friends and peers who are doing the right thing in these difficult times. It is hard, but there is an end in sight. However, USI is again reiterating its calls for higher education institutions and Government to work together to play their part in reducing the risk of events like this happening by ensuring students can get out of contracts and get refunds for accommodation. It is not good enough to ask students not to go back […]
[…]and their representatives on these issues. They care for us, so it’s vital that we care for them! The letter can be viewed and downloaded as a PDF below: Letter to […]
[…]Group that reports to the Tertiary Education Sector Steering group chaired by the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is requesting submissions from parties interested in sharing their activities or research that will support the goals of the Working Group. The aim of the working group is to support student and learner wellbeing and engagement during COVID-19. We recognise there are many challenges facing students and we want to help address those challenges. There are many organisations and groups undertaking research or running programmes and initiatives that would be beneficial for the Working Group to be […]
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Widening access as much as possible must be the result of a new review of the Student Grant Scheme announced today by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Welcoming news of a wide-ranging review of the grants operated by SUSI, USI has called for thorough engagement with stakeholders including students and their representatives. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “USI has been campaigning for years for a full review of the SUSI support scheme. SUSI is a vital part of ensuring students have access to third level education […]
[…]facing. Sign and share the INMO petition – and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Email your local representatives, particularly those in the Government parties (Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party) and encourage them to do more to support student nurses and midwives. How do I contact them? You can find the full membership of the Oireachtas Committee on Health below. You can also find TDs in your constituency here. The easiest way to contact them is via email, but you could also contact their constituency office. Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health Chair Séan Crowe – Sinn Féin (Dublin South West) Deputies Colm Burke – Fine […]
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[…]Act, Northern Ireland 2016. Students who live or study on both sides of the boarder should have the same protections under law. What can I do? Email members of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice before the debate on the 1st of December. We would encourage you to tell them why you wish to see this Bill progressed. You can refer speak about why you think it is important. Here are some other points that you can include: Introduce yourself, tell them your name and if you happen to live in their Constituency be sure to include that too. It is wrong that image […]
[…]the need for annual, sustainable funding to be committed to this important area.” As part of the World Mental Health Day 2020 activity, USI and Students’ Unions across Ireland will publicise socially distanced candlelit photo-shoots held outside their colleges highlighting the mental illnesses students reported having in USI’s Student Mental Health report published in late 2019, and how they can be supported. Considering one in four people struggle with their mental health, the aim is to illustrate the scale and different types of mental illnesses and destigmatise the negative associations attached to them. Another aim is to emphasise to students the importance […]
[…]also need to be supported by their colleges to deliver activities to connect students with one another. The USI’s full Higher Education Delivery for Semester 1, which outlines the union’s full views and the supports that are required and been published today and is available here: HE Delivery For Semester 1 – […]
[…]everyone staying at home this year, the aim of today is to bring people together from all over the world who are in recovery from all addictions on the same day. Prominent buildings throughout Ireland, including Trinity College and the TU Dublin Grangegorman campus, will be lit up purple today to mark the occasion. USI Vice President for Welfare, Clare Austick said the day is a very important one for many students who have recovered from substance use and are creating a new life for themselves through education, or those who have family members or friends who have recovered from […]
[…]across this island. The USI and Students’ Unions will be encouraging students to get involved in the campaign and contact their local representatives. The pledge is available at usi.ie/EducationForAll and we will continue to call on every TD to sign the pledge and commit to working with us on these vital issues which prevent Ireland from proving Education for All.” The over-reliance on the private sector to meet student accommodation needs is also outlined in the letter to Minister Harris. In previous discussions with the USI, Minister Harris has already recognised the need for more public investment in student housing. […]
[…]Prevention Day 2020, the USI and all its members remember all those who have died by suicide and their families, friends and loved ones who have been affected. Suicide is devastating and it is so important that as many people as possible know the signs and are aware of the supports and resources that are available if they or those close to them are having suicidal thoughts. It is ok to be not ok, and it is ok to ask for help.” “We want to use today to encourage people to reach out and check-in with their loved ones, especially […]
[…]Futures Coalition and the Education division of ICTU in which speakers outlined their views for the future of the sector. According to Fitzpatrick, a review of the student funding system is urgently required to ensure that those who need support to attend college can do so without worrying about the financial costs and instead concentrating on the academic requirements of their chosen course. Addressing the need for a revised funding model for the sector, she lamented education institutions being forced to behave as businesses and said: “The strategy for funding higher education really boiled down to the managed decline of […]
