91% of DITSU Voters Say Yes to USI

91% of DITSU Voters Say Yes to USI

2989 students from DIT Students’ Union (DITSU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) with a total of 3265 votes cast. Polls opened at 10am on Tuesday 14th of March and closed at 8pm on Wednesday the 15th of March. The count took place in DIT...
This Week in USI March 5th – 10th, 2017

This Week in USI March 5th – 10th, 2017

General: 2,027 students from Maynooth University (MSU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) with a total of 2,142 votes cast. Polls opened at 9am on Wednesday the 8th of March and closed at 6pm on March 8th. Final result was 95.7% of MSU voters...
95.7% of MSU Voters Say Yes to USI

95.7% of MSU Voters Say Yes to USI

2,027 students from Maynooth University (MSU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) with a total of 2,142 votes cast. Polls opened at 9am on Wednesday the 8th of March and closed at 6pm on March 8th. Final result was 95.7% of MSU voters said yes...
This Week in USI Feb 25th – March 3rd, 2017

This Week in USI Feb 25th – March 3rd, 2017

USI warmly welcomes the ethnic minority recognition, finally, of the Irish Travelling community in the Dáil on the night of Wednesday 1st of March. USI will continue to work with Pavee Point on lobbying efforts to secure more investment for education for the community...
The Week in USI Feb 18th – 24th, 2017

The Week in USI Feb 18th – 24th, 2017

General: Nominations for the USI officer board elections are closed. For information on candidates, click here.  Nominations for the Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2017 are now open. Click here for more information and to enter. USI held a Student Summit pitch...
ESU – The European Students’ Union

ESU – The European Students’ Union

USI is a member of The European Students’ Union (ESU). ESU is the umbrella organisation of 44 National Unions of Students (NUS) from 38 countries. The NUSes are open to all students in their respective country regardless of political persuasion, religion, ethnic...
USI and NUS-UK issue joint statement on Northern Ireland political situation

The Week in USI Feb 11th – 17th, 2017

General: Nominations for the USI officer board elections are open. For information as to how to participate, click here. Nominations close on Monday the 20th of February.  Nominations for the Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2017 are now open. Click here for more...

Policies Due to Expire at USI Congress 2017

Instructions for this process Below you will find the list and full text of all the policy due to expire at USI Congress 2017. Below that you will find the priority ballot form, which should be filled in by the President of your students’ union.  Only one form...