‘Chats for Change’ Packs To Be Distributed Across College Campuses
The Union of Students in Ireland will distribute thousands of ‘Chats for Change’ packs across Irish college campuses, in partnership with St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, See Change’s Please Talk, Twitter and Roberts Tea. The campaign encourages students to proactively engage with their peers about mental health through conversation. The campaign will also include tips […]
One in five Tipperary CAO Round 1 offers from Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
WIT to add courses to CAO’s Available Places list to give people the opportunity to apply for courses in Construction and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and meet the south east region’s needs One eighth (12%) of WIT’s CAO Round 1 offers today were made to applicants in Co Tipperary. One fifth (20%) of […]
With the Leaving Cert Results out tomorrow, USI Issues Advice on Next Steps for Young People
With the Leaving Certificate results due tomorrow, this Wednesday, and CAO Round One offers due on the 22nd August, the Union of Students in Ireland is advising students across the country who wish to progress to third level education on the next steps to take. “The first thing we would like to say to students who […]
University of Limerick launches High Value Sports Scholarships
The University of Limerick has launched a new suite of Sports Scholarships designed to support elite athletes in pursuing and excelling in their sport while also undertaking study at the University of Limerick. There are three levels of award, Gold, Silver and Bronze with a value of up to €10,000 at the Gold level. Scholarship holders […]
Free Education is a Viable option at Third Level
The Union of Students in Ireland has claimed that it is no longer reasonable for political parties to pretend free third level education is not viable. It comes on the wake of reports that the Cassells report on Higher Education Funding will include free education as one of three options to be considered by the […]
USI Launch the ‘Say Something’ card after survey shows that 16% of Students experience Unwanted Sexual Experience
The Union of Students in Ireland will launch the ‘Say Something’ card in the R Block, IT Tralee at 1pmon Tuesday the 2nd February. The ‘Say Something’ card was developed by USI from research funded by Cosc and the Department of Justice and Equality. The research examined students’ experiences of sexual violence and harassment while […]
High Dropout Rates Directly Linked with Lack of Student Support
The Union of Students in Ireland has released research today which shows the direct link between the high dropout rates in third level education, and emphasised that students will vote for parties who prioritise education in the General Election. 22.1% of students who dropped out of college said the main reason was financial difficulties. Three-quarters […]
73% of Students say the cost of college causes them Anxiety or Stress
Before World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, the Union of Students in Ireland have released new survey results which show that 73.1% of students said the high cost of college causes them anxiety or stress. 95.3% of students think the cost of college is too high at €11,000 per year, and 72% of […]
222 graduates from Tipperary conferred at WIT Ceremonies
At the first of 11 conferring ceremonies across three days during which over 2,500 students will be conferred with academic degrees up to doctorate level, Dr. Ruaidhrí Neavyn, President of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), delivered a message of hope and optimism to the first graduates of 2015. In his conferring address, Dr. Neavyn said, […]
Higher Level Tuition Fees
USI (Union of Students in Ireland) are planning a large scale march in Dublin tomorrow, at 12pm. By Paddy Ryan, Editor TippNorth.com Paddy spent 3 years on UCD Students’ Union Council, and was elected as UCD Students’ Union Campaigns & Communications Vice-President the same year current USI (Union of Students in Ireland) President, Gary Redmond […]
