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[…]‘hustings’ Q&A session by video and submit them to USI. So far, the following videos have been received: Annie Hoey – Candidate for USI President Michael Kerrigan – Candidate for USI VP Border, Midlands and Western Region Síona Cahill – Candidate for USI VP Equality and Citizenship Niamh Murtagh – Candidate for USI VP Southern Region Aoife Ní Shúilleabháin – Candidate for VP Welfare https://youtu.be/fc1d6FeydTQ Dan Waugh – Candidate for VP […]
Help us set a new World Record – show the world how big our heart is! The Union of Students in Ireland will hold a world record attempt on 25 April at Smithfield Square, Dublin 7.* Online event registration for Big Love – USI marriage equality World Record Attempt powered by Eventbrite The event will consist of an attempt to form a large number of people into the shape of a heart. There is no current record for this feat, though similar records have been attempted and set. We want hundreds in our heart – and we’re looking for a […]
[…]in order to be able to help friends and family members who may have suicidal thoughts, this World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September). The Union is also taking the opportunity to express its appreciation for the third level mental health funding recently announced by Minister Simon Harris, but also to recognise and highlight the need for sustainable annual core funding for student mental health services. USI Vice President for Welfare, Clare Austick said: “On World Suicide Prevention Day 2020, the USI and all its members remember all those who have died by suicide and their families, friends and loved ones […]
[…]support services is available on PleaseTalk.ie. Many Students’ Unions across the country are running events and campaigns today to mark World Mental Health Day, and Welfare Officers in Students’ Unions are available to listen and offer peer support to any students in need of help. Following the hugely successful Mental Health Reform campaign where 21,000 people signed a petition calling on Minister Kathleen Lynch to ensure the €35m of funding committed for community mental health services is allocated and spent, USI congratulate the work carried out on this campaign and encourage the Minister to act in delivering these crucially important services. […]
[…]this latest edition of the USI and Residential Tenancies Board guide to student accommodation and finance, or just read it […]
[…]USI Finance Committee, November 2018 Minutes of USI Finance Committee, October 2018 Minutes of USI Finance Committee, August 2018 Minutes of USI Finance Committee, January […]
[…]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 of […]
This accommodation and finance guide, prepared by the Union of Students in Ireland and the Residential Tenancies Board, will be arriving in Students’ Unions soon. This sneak preview gives you a roundup of all the most important information a student about to attend college should know about where they’re living and concerns about cash. Accommodation and Finance Guide […]
[…]means that almost 4 in 5 politicians are still male. While there is a long way to go to achieve true gender balance in politics, the gender quota is a good start. A diversity of voices in our politics will lead to more robust decisions, and help create a more equal, broader and more dynamic society.” The Union of Students in Ireland organises a Women in Leadership Training weekend every year and had more female speakers than male at this year’s Student Summit in Dublin castle on the 4th February. The USI said the strength of gender quotas lies […]
[…]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 lacks necessary knowledge about eating disorders, resulting in delayed identification of illnesses and inappropriate treatment Publicly funded, out-patient […]
[…]when they need extra help to look after their mental wellbeing. “We tell students not to struggle alone and to reach out for help when they need it, but we have to make sure that they can access that help if they do reach out and that they’re not left struggling on the bottom of a waiting list. “But we do want to emphasis to students that even though counselling services are under-resourced and sometimes there are waiting lists, campus counselling services will set aside emergency appointments for students who are in urgent need for support. So don’t let waiting lists […]
Third level students across Ireland are encouraged to participate in the world’s first LGBTI+ Youth Strategy being conducted by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs under the direction of Minister Katherine Zappone and chaired independently by journalist Una Mullally. The Union of Students in Ireland along with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and BelongTo, are promoting the event to young people between 15-24 to get involved and ensure they are part of shaping the LGBTI+ Youth Strategy for Ireland. To participate online via spunout.ie, just click here: https://tinyurl.com/IrishLGBTIStrategy To participate […]
[…]in Ireland will be working with ‘Smartvote’, a new website app labelled ‘The Tinder of Politics’, matching the public with political candidates that best share their views on Wednesday 13th January 2016 at 6 pm, at the Mansion House. Smartvote works by asking all political candidates their opinion on 30 topical issues. The user gives their opinion on the same issues. Smartvote then matches each user with the candidates who best represent their views. Similar voting assistance tools are already successful around Europe – Stemwijzer in Holland is used by 80% of 18-25 year olds, come election time. Smartvote […]
[…]pick up a copy from their Students’ Union when the term begins. USI Accommodation & Finance Guide by […]
[…]with the ever-increasing cost of college and brace themselves for a harsh Budget, USI’s Student Finance Guide is intended to provide information on how they can best manage college finances. The expert advice on managing debt and savings included in the guide will help families to budget for tuition fees, rent and the living costs. The guide also features easy-to-use budget sheets so that students can keep track of income and expenditure. Information is provided on all available financial supports for students. USI strives to make college as affordable as possible for its members and this guide will help students […]
[…]Independent 25/11/13 Students protest over third-level cutbacks RTE 01/10/13 USI News on […]
[…]or managing your money. Here are some support available to you: USI & RTB Accommodation and finance guide, 2018 Threshold – Is a national charity that offer advice and are working towards ending homelessness RTB – Residential tenancy board have an online dispute service if you’re having troubles with your landlord MABS – A money advice and budgeting services which is free, confidential and independent. Click the link below to find out more about USI affiliated college rental […]
[…]available for download and screenshot: https://usi.ie/?p=4545 Event: Launch of Accommodation and Finance Guide Locations: Trinity College at 11.30am Tuesday 19 August The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has launched a new Accommodation and Finance Guide today in Trinity College Dublin (TCD), with support from the PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board). This comprehensive guide is a useful resource for students and gives great tips and advice on student life. The guide covers accommodation advice, money management, personal safety and settling into college. Easy-to-use budget sheets and rent book logs are included, enabling students to keep weekly or monthly budgets that will help monitor their income […]
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[…]can download a copy of the new Finance and Accommodation Guide here >> USI and RTB Finance and Accommodation Guide 2017 The Finance and Accommodation Guide details the rights students have as tenants, and it is particularly useful for students who are renting for the first time. The guide notes the need to ensure you have a record of all payments, including rent, either electronically via bank transfer or within a rent book provided by your landlord. There is a rent book also available within the guide. While there is no legal obligation for a landlord to provide a written […]
[…]the lease, and not be penalised unfairly on their deposit. The guide also provides information on finance and gives budgeting tips for students to financially manage the college year. “USI is delighted to be launching the 2016 Finance and Accommodation guide with the RTB.” Annie Hoey, USI President, said. “It will really help students, especially those moving away from home for the first time, with tips on finding accommodation, what to do once you’ve found the accommodation, and what to do to organise yourself before starting college.” USI is urging students to do their best to sort out accommodation in […]
[…]It seems to just have been an election year stunt, hoping that no one will look beyond the headlines.” USI was originally told that the new Student Accommodation Strategy would be published last summer – the current plan runs from 2017 to 2024, but its promises have not been implemented. That plan promised regular progress updates, but the last of those was published in Q3 of 2019. Members of the USI Coiste Gnó met with Minister Harris last Thursday, before Friday’s announcement, but were not given any concrete information on when this strategy would be published or any details on […]
[…]and colleges and the Union of Students in Ireland, are currently occupying the Department of Finance demanding to deliver a letter directly to Minister Michael McGrath or Minister Paschal Donohoe. The letter outlines the terrible conditions that many students are currently facing and says that the group is taking direct action against Government due to the rise in youth homelessness and lack of welfare and financial supports for students in third level education. The group is led by students from Trinity College, TU Dublin, Maynooth University, DCU, UCD, NCI and IADT, along with USI and the TCD Renters Solidarity Network […]
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[…]of the website, with a corporate focus for the 20% of the rest of development. We aim to put out news of campaigns and issues first, and support our members engage with those issues and campaigns, along with the structures and systems in the organisation. The new features of the site are: USI Events A proper Events Notification and booking system. If USI is hosting an event, its details and the opportunity to book will be available on the site. Blogs for Officers Student officers lead USI – now they can communicate their thoughts, their take on events and […]
[…]students that are in need of expert advice as they try to make the right decisions. USI’s videos will give them a sense of what to expect from college and our student representatives will also provide advice on the accommodation hunt and how to apply for a maintenance grant. In the long-term, we hope Campus Times will serve as a hub for college news and discussion of third level education. We want student journalists to provide quality content that will engage and enthuse student readers. If students engage with Campus Times they will become more informed and more concerned with […]
[…]and loved ones of those involved, we await further information from the authorities. Every year thousands of students travel the world to broaden their horizons and learn from other peoples. We urge students overseas to take care today wherever they are, and to the time to phone home and check in.” Consular Advice Telephone (Department of Foreign Affairs) +353 1 418 […]
Targeted Cuts will be met with Targeted Voting […]
[…]remits. The USI Blog section allows officers to explore the stories and processes behind the news stories and to explain how they do their job. Note: sometimes, the blog section may deviate from the mainstream of policies for the organisation – as a result, this section is not to be taken as a canonical interpretation of the whole raft of USI’s policies. [loop category=guestblog module=b […]
[…]Union who wants to submit to the newsletter please get your content in by 5pm every Thursday to news@usi.ie. Sign up to the newsletter below! Subscribe to our mailing list and get news on campaigns, events and what your national union is doing for you: Enter your email address and hit […]
[…]in Cork City. In Ireland, women earn on average 17% less than men. Women are under-represented in politics and in the economy. Across Europe, women make up only 33% of managers; make up 12% of board members in the biggest publicly-listed companies across the EU and only 3% chair company boards. Women are also under-represented in the media, making up less than one in four of the voices on Irish radio news and current affairs broadcasting. In General Election 2011, just 15% of those elected were women. Over 5,000 women travel abroad every year to get an abortion. Laura Harmon, […]
[…]including phone numbers, emails, Twitter handles, and biographies can be found here. Watch out for videos introducing your USI Executive for 2020-2021 in more detail over the coming week. With so much change ongoing as a result of the pandemic, your USI team is ready for another busy year ahead seeking to place the student voice at the centre of all third-level education decisions and […]
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[…]and 24 and will be published in Autumn 2017. To participate online, click here: http://spunout.ie/news/article/survey-for-national-lgbt-youth-strategy One for Ireland USI is supporting the #OneForIreland campaign this May Bank Holiday weekend, which is a campaign run by current and former TCD students, and this year has 7 projects across 7 regions in Ireland identified as charity partners for youth mental health projects. Get involved by sharing online and giving a Euro this weekend! Check out the projects here: […]
[…]exams moved to allow as much opportunity to vote as possible. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/dcu-students-given-time-to-vote-in-marriage-referendum-31071947.html?fbclid=IwAR1cpa8NwfrjjJQ2PQo_asqx3jrCNhlyVwBFx20SxGUVSfYLlB3D6oWVCCg April 2015 Under the leadership of USI President Laura Harmon and Vice President 540 people gather in a rainy Dublin one month ahead of the Marriage Equality referendum to break the world record for the largest human heart. Video footage of the day can be seen here: Photos from the Big Love Event May 2015 USI announces that as a result of extensive voter registration drives in colleges across the country ahead of the referendum, that 27,633 students have registered to vote! USI launches the […]
[…]Mary Quirke of AHEAD. On Tuesday, the sessions examined the national access plan as a policy instrument, drawing in particular on Irish and Austrian experiences. The outcomes of the sessions will be presented to the Bolonga Follow-Up Group for the Social Dimension as the authoritative international student perspective on access. On Wednesday, a half-day session considered the consequences of Brexit for European Higher Education, with a focus on international mobility, the internationalisation of qualifications, and research collaboration. Students’ Union News: In relation to the SIPTU/USI campaign, LYITSU registered 82 ECCE students to SIPTU this week, 1st year and 4th year […]
[…]Engagement, including the principles developed by the group, is available at: […]
[…]President’s initiative and his willingness to engage with young people in a meaningful and constructive manner. Presidents from twenty three Students’ Unions will attend the meeting, along with USI’s Officer Board. The visiting Students’ Unions include: Institute of Technology Blanchardstown Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology National University of Ireland Galway Waterford Institute of Technology IT Tallaght National College of Ireland St. Angela’s College Sligo Dublin Institute of Technology Limerick Institute of Technology Letterkenny Institute of Technology NUI Maynooth Dundalk Institute of Technology University College Dublin University College Cork Institute of Technology Carlow Trinity College Dublin Institute of […]
[…]cultural origin, sexual orientation or social standing. Its member organisations are also student-run, autonomous, representative and operate according to democratic principles. The aim of ESU The aim of ESU is to represent and promote the educational, social, economic and cultural interests of students at European level towards all relevant bodies and in particular the European Union, Bologna Follow Up Group, Council of Europe and UNESCO. Through its members, ESU represents over 15 million students in Europe. Activities Since decisions concerning higher education are increasingly taken at the European level, ESU’s role as the only European-wide student platform is […]
[…]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 aware of as we progress our work. If you believe you have information that will be useful for the Working Group, please email it to president@usi.ie with “SLWE Submission” as the subject line by 24th of […]
[…]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 from the shortlist by an external judging panel. The overall winner stands will receive prize of €500. Our judging panel will also be selecting two runners-up for most creative video and most informative video, with the winners of each winning prizes of €250, respectively. Eligibility The call is open to all postgraduates registered to a higher education institution on the island of Ireland, regardless of funding or area […]
[…]title=”USI Finance Committee 8 October 2018 MINUTES”] Minutes of USI Finance Committee, August 2018 Minutes of USI Finance Committee, January 2018 [embedder url=”https://usi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/USI-Finance-Committee-7-January-2018-MINUTES.pdf” title=”USI Finance Committee 7 January 2018 […]
The Union of Students in Ireland is today saddened by the news of the passing of our friend and colleague, LIT Students’ Union Vice-President Steven Kavanagh. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this extremely difficult and challenging time. Steven was one of the most genuine and honest people to have been involved in USI for many years. His dedication and commitment to the student cause both on a national level and working on behalf of the students in LIT was unparalleled. He is a true inspiration to all of us in the student movement. This is […]
[…]to student leaders and activists across Ireland, who feared that efforts were being made to frustrate the process and lead to a referendum date outside of term time, when many students would be unavailable to vote due to J1 visa commitments as well as the timing of state examinations. USI President Michael Kerrigan welcomed the news, saying: “Student activists of all political views and all positions on the subject of the referendum will be happy that their voices will be heard on this defining issue of our time. There was certainly a push to prevent students being able to express […]
[…]even consider introducing Income Contingent Loans and putting students into €20,000 debt while trust in how funds are managed are now shaken”. USI is the national representative body for the 354,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland. See RTÉ Investigates here: http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/rte-investigates-30003696/10730932/ Image […]
[…]to Budget sums 14/10/13 The Independent USI Launch No Campaign in the Seanad Referendum 11/09/13 Newstalk Students to Resist Cuts to Grants RTE 19/08/13 TV3 Ireland AM: USI President on College […]
[…]before the campaign was set to launch. Vice President for Equality and Citizenship travelled to Brussels to a European Students’ Union (ESU) seminar on refugees and higher education. Watch our video for the USI elections […]
[…]do not have the space to study. USI Equality and Citizenship Vice-President Megan Reilly welcomed news that the Department of Justice and Equality has written to university presidents urging them to provide alternative accommodation for students in Direct Provision. Megan said: “Students in Direct Provision are in very tough circumstances during these times. They do not have the space or privacy in which to study and get their college work done. They are most likely sharing rooms with the rest of their family or others. There are empty rooms now in a lot of student accommodation buildings and they should […]
[…]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 but at the moment it does not fully meet the needs of students. So we welcome this much-needed announcement today. It is vital now that the review hears the […]
[…]people would make it out to be.” Donoghue maintains that politicians should be delighted at the news. “Time and again politicians have argued that free third level education would be great if it was viable. Well now we are being told that it is.” USI is calling on political groups to ensure that a move to fully publicly-funded education is included in programme for government. “Considering our reliance on a highly educated work force for economic growth, the value it brings in a social and economic sense, and the opportunities it creates where there otherwise might be none it is […]
