USI – A Gaisce Challenge Partner

Jan 7, 2020

Gaisce – The President’s Award is a self-development programme for young people between the ages of 15-25, which is proven* to enhance confidence and wellbeing through participation in personal, physical, community and team challenges. It is a direct challenge from...

Vacancy: Communications & PR Manager

Dec 20, 2019 | carousel, Featured, Vacancies

Communications & PR Manager Status: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (pursuant successful completion of probation period) Salary: €35,000 Gross Per Annum Work context The national student movement in Ireland requires a Communications and PR  Manager to work within a...

Vacancy: Communications & PR Manager

Dec 20, 2019 | carousel, Featured, Vacancies

Communications & PR Manager Status: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (pursuant successful completion of probation period) Salary: €35,000 Gross Per Annum Work context The national student movement in Ireland requires a Communications and PR  Manager to work within a...

Anti-racism and EMpower

Dec 19, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland is committed to campaigning for equality in our society and for radical changes across our island. We need to listen to black people and people of colour. We can and must do better. We are committed to fighting racism within Higher...

Women Lead

Dec 19, 2019

This is a two day event which is for self-defining women interested in leadership. Consider it a training camp for anyone interested in Students’ Union elections! Women are historically underrepresented in leadership, so we’re doing something to redress the balance....

Mature Students’ Seminar

Dec 19, 2019

This is a one day networking and training event for mature students across the country. It includes talks on time management, self care, and also sessions on how to improve the mature student experience, on a local and national level. Mature Students' Seminar...

Pink Training

Dec 19, 2019

Pink Training is Europe’s largest LGBT+ Conference, which sees over 300 delegates attend a weekend of residential training. With talks, workshops and plenary sessions, Pink Training is about all things LGBT+, as well as activism, mental health, campaigning,...

Working with other Trade Unions

Dec 18, 2019

We have met with Trade Union Left Forum to discuss their campaign for public housing and campaign against the Industrial Relations Act 1990 which prevents trade union members from engaging in solidarity strikes amongst other things. This affected us during the Fund...

Joining a Trade Union

Dec 18, 2019

We encourage all of our members to join a trade union to protect you in your workplace. As members of USI you gain access to some of the services of SIPTU. You can become full members or join another union of your choice. Find a suitable Trade Union for you here...