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USI Physical Health Strategy

May 23, 2013 | Policy

USI adopted a new Physical Health Strategy at its Congress in 2012. This text represents the strategy as passed by USI Congress. USI Physical Health Strategy Adopted by USI Congress 2012 Contents 1) Why is it important to promote physical activity? 1.1) How...

SUSI Report Confirms Minister Failed Students in Blind Pursuit of Savings

May 17, 2013 | RELEASES

Press Release Friday, May 17, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has denounced Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, following the findings of an independent report by Accenture. The report, launched today, shows that the...

Cork Institute of Technology re-affiliates with USI after 14 year absence

May 2, 2013 | RELEASES

Press Release Wednesday, May 2, 2013 For Immediate Publication The students of Cork Institute of Technology have voted to re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) after a 14 year absence from the national union. After two days of voting, 71.2% voted in...

USI says abortion legislation punishes vulnerable young women

May 1, 2013 | Equality, RELEASES

Press Release Wednesday, May 1, 2013 For Immediate Publication Hypocritical legislation allows women to travel for abortion, yet threatens prison or unlimited fines to underprivileged women who can’t afford to go abroad The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has...

Students to march in bloc at Action on X protest

Apr 29, 2013 | RELEASES

Monday, April 29 For Immediate Publication Close to 1,500 young women between the ages of 18-24 travel to the UK each year for an abortion The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will lead a student bloc at this evening’s Action on X protest at 6pm, which will...

Student delight at Constitutional Convention decision, as USI pledges to register voters ahead of a referendum

Apr 15, 2013 | LGBT, RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE Monday, April 15, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomed the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention on marriage equality yesterday, as 79% voted in favour of the Government taking action to provide equal...

USI calls for major investment in Youth Guarantee as statistics highlight 30.8% unemployment for under 25s

Apr 2, 2013 | RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, April 2, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called for significant investment in the Youth Guarantee scheme as Eurostat figures show an unemployment rate of 30.8% among Ireland’s under 25s. This is an...

USI Cyberbullying Policy

Apr 2, 2013 | Policy, USI News

USI presented, passed and promoted its new Cyberbullying Policy at USI Congress 2013 in Ballinasloe. You can read it here. Combating Cyberbullying in Third Level About USI “The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) fights to protect and strives to enhance the...

Roscommon native Joe O’Connor elected USI President

Mar 27, 2013 | Comhdháil, President, RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, March 27, 2013 For Immediate Publication Roscommon native Joe O’Connor has been elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) for 2013/2014. O’Connor has served as the President of GMIT Students’ Union for two years and was...

Moving stories of students in USI Constitutional Convention submission on marriage equality

Mar 19, 2013 | Campaigns, LGBT, RELEASES, USI News

Press Release Tuesday, March 19, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has made a submission to the Constitutional Convention on equal access to civil marriage in Ireland. The submission is a comprehensive document outlining USI’s...

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