Advocacy Groups call for JobBridge to be phased out.

Advocacy Groups call for JobBridge to be phased out.

Advocacy groups for young people have come together to voice their opposition to the government’s national internship scheme, JobBridge. The youth committees of the Communications Workers’ Union and Mandate Trade Union along with the Union of Students in Ireland,...
An apology to design students

An apology to design students

We put a release out to the Journal earlier this week which sought to highlight waste in public spending. In so doing, we offended some of our members and others in the design industry who took from the release that we thought design wasn’t valuable. We messed...
An apology to design students

USI Response on Irish Water Open letter on Journal.ie

Date: 28/01/14 Dear Emma and Derek, Thank you for your letter. This release was a simple response to the discussion of waste in Irish Water – particularly how it seems that waste is systematic in the whole creation of the new body. The handling of all sorts of...
Considering changing courses?

Considering changing courses?

If you withdraw before January 31st & reapply through the CAO you will pay 50% of your tuition fees for the first year of your new course plus the student contribution charge. If you withdraw later than this date you may be required to pay the full amount of...
What is ProYouth?

What is ProYouth?

ProYouth offers online, anonymous supports to those 3rd and 4th level students struggling with eating and body issues. Screening tests to identify your personal risk of developing an eating disorder. These tests can be repeated weekly, to allow you to track your...
Call for Applications: Young Global Advocates Network

Call for Applications: Young Global Advocates Network

IDEA is offering a fantastic opportunity for young Irish people to become part of a Europe-wide Global Advocates Network. We have just opened our call for applications to join this network. APPLY NOW! The Young Global Advocates Network is part of a three-year...
USI Elections Nomination Dates Released

USI Elections Nomination Dates Released

USI Steering and Elections Committee has announced the opening of nominations  for election to Officer Board positions at USI Congress 2014. From Steering and Elections Committee: Nominations for the following positions will open on Thursday 16th January, 2014 and...
Registering your SU to Deal Effect

Registering your SU to Deal Effect

If you have not already registered with Deal Effect, it’s time to register your Students’ Union with the service in order to ensure that revenue from sales are correctly channelled directly to your SU. What is a trickle now could turn into a revenue stream in the...