Apr 23, 2020 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Statement by Union of Students in Ireland President, Lorna Fitzpatrick “Students planning to apply for the SUSI grant need reassurance that income changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered in their applications. “Many students and their families have...
Apr 21, 2020 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Are you a student working in any essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic? The USI is launching a campaign to raise awareness and thank students working on the frontline and we want to hear from you! Get more information and fill out your details here....
Apr 20, 2020 | Featured, RELEASES, SAAI, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to announce that this year’s Student Achievement Awards are moving online in order to allow the event to take place. The awards, which were originally due to take place on April 29 in the Gibson Hotel, had previously...
Apr 17, 2020 | Accommodation, Direct Provision, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Vacant Purpose-Built Student Accommodation should be used to ease stress on vulnerable students who are not in appropriate accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union of Students in Ireland said today. The USI says the closure of campuses and the stay-home...
Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Union of Students in Ireland has said that May is too late to start providing refunds to students who have already been out of their accommodation for over a month. Student accommodation operator, Aparto, has offered to refund students for rent paid for the period...