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Students at breaking point- USI calls for protection of student supports in October’s Budget
[…]is clear that the cashflow difficulties and financial difficulties facing the students of today have reached breaking point for many, and my USI Officerboard team for 2013/14 will be relentless in seeking to ensure no further hardship is enforced on those most vulnerable”. -ENDS- For more information contact USI General Manager, Ben Archibald on 01-9052091 or email […]
Share the gLove
[…]more information please visit our Facebook or Instagram page, Tweet us: @SharethegLOVE_, Or Contact us at: […]
USI Encourage Students to ‘Share the Load’ on International Men’s Day
[…]to the great work that takes place in colleges all over the country. The premise of ‘Share the Load’ is that it is a dual invitation – firstly, to open up and share how you are feeling and secondly to be there for someone else who might be going through a tough time. Activities such as these, which are taken on and run by students themselves to highlight helpful supports, have never been more important in this context. The purpose of 3Steps is to teach people to Know the Signs, Know the Words and Know your Supports. Our 3Steps wallet […]
Redeveloping the website
[…]officers lead USI – now they can communicate their thoughts, their take on events and share news about their work with members. Blogs for Committees and Administration This allows the committees of USI to communicate directly with members when it’s necessary. Forum The only closed section of the site, this section allows members of National Council (the Presidents of Students Unions) and other sabbatical officers to communicate openly with USI officers and one […]
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BIG LOVE – World Record Attempt
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 […]
Reach out to someone this World Mental Health Day, say USI
[…]is part of all of our stories. We all have good days and bad, and its okay not to feel okay. Today, on World Mental Health Day, make the time and space to reach out and speak to friends, classmates and family members and ask how they’re doing. Talking is a sign of strength so if you are feeling low, seek support right away, as there is no need to feel alone. There is always someone there to listen and provide support. ” USI President, Joe O’Connor said: “We would like to remind the Minister that cutbacks in student financial […]
“Government engaging in smoke and mirrors in relation to student accommodation” – USI
[…]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 said: “When we heard through the media last week that Minister Harris was bring a new policy to the cabinet meeting and that the new strategy would be published on Friday, we were relieved that there finally seemed to be some action around the […]
USI marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
[…]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 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 […]
Today’s anti-racism rally sends message that Ireland is for all, says USI
[…]the line to save other people, along with others that helped too. “USI joined the ICTU protest today to add our voices to the condemnation of the riots that took place on Thursday evening, led by the far right using the attack as a mechanism to spread racism and hate. Ireland does have a racism and far-righted problem and we must continue to stand against it and work to eradicate it. Before last week, the far-right was being pushed back as tens of thousands of people joined in solidarity marches for Palestine, and we must continue to do that. “This […]
Statement on Berkeley Incident
[…]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 […]
Accommodation and Finance Guide
[…]this latest edition of the USI and Residential Tenancies Board guide to student accommodation and finance, or just read it […]
Union of Students in Ireland marks World Mental Health Day 2020 with day of action and letter to Minister Simon Harris
[…]a central role in the development of this strategy and I want to again thank every student who shared their stories to help us get to this point.” USI has also marked World Mental Health Day by writing to Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris; Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly; and Minister of State for Mental Health, Mary Butler to reiterate the need for sustainable, annual core funding to be provided to expand and secure, accessible and fully-funded student mental health services. USI Vice President for Welfare, Clare Austick said: “The announcement of €5 million funding […]
USI writes to Government on World Eating Disorders Day 2021
[…]Minister Stephen Donnelly and Minister Mary Butler by the Union of Students in Ireland today, World Eating Disorders Day (2 June, 2021) Dear Minister Simon Harris, Minister Stephen Donnelly and Minister Mary Butler, We write to you on behalf of 374, 000 students on World Eating Disorder Day asking you to urgently assess the inadequate, under-resourced and underfunded eating disorder support services available in Ireland, with the intention of improving the services rapidly to meet the needs of the population. Eating disorders are more common than we think with many third level students developing eating disorders over the duration of […]
On World Suicide Prevention Day, USI calls for necessary investment to bring the number of student counsellors up to recommended ‘safe and ethical’ levels
[…]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 […]
Minutes of USI Finance Committee
[…]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 […]
Accommodation and Finance Guide
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 […]
Money Matters USI Student Finance Guide
[…]manage cost of college The Union of Students in Ireland will launch the first-ever Student Finance Guide for Irish college students today. The guide, entitled ‘Money Matters: USI Student Finance Guide’, will be launched at 11:30am in IT Tallaght. The guide is produced with the support of the National Consumer Agency. As the cost of college increases annually, the Student Finance Guide provides an invaluable resource to students and families. One of the key findings of the ‘My World Survey’, a national study of youth mental health published earlier this year, was that young adults’ experiences of financial stress […]
The role of students in 1916 compared to the role of students today
[…]come so far but we still have a long way to go. The role of the youth in 1916 was primarily disruption. Today, their role is still disruption but a different kind – instead of focusing on freedom of country from foreign rule they are pursuing freedom from the chains of inequality. In 1916, anyone wanting to reach wide audiences needed to do so through the church or traditional media. Today, Ireland’s youth are more empowered through social and digital creation and consumption with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Snapchat. They do not need a pulpit in a packed Cathedral […]
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