Please see details below for a full list of our seminars taking place in Dublin City Centre next week:
Changing Circumstances for International Students – what next?
Monday 25th January, 6 – 8pm
Mansion House, Dublin City Centre
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Emer Costello has kindly agreed to host a forum for all international students (incl. Erasmus Students) studying in the Dublin area.
Sheila Power, Director of the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS), will discuss the current proposed changes to immigration procedures for students. This will be followed by a workshop for students during which there will be an opportunity to discuss issues on Immigration, Support Services in College, the GNIB, Current Work Permits and much more.
This event is free but places are limited. All students must register for the event by emailing their name and college to Linda Kelly at equality@usi.ie. Closing time for registration is 12pm on Friday the 22nd of January.
This event is jointly organised by USI & ICOS
Supporting Students with Disabilities in a Recession
Tuesday 26th January 2009, 6-8pm
Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin
This workshop is open to all students with disabilities in third level. Niamh Hayes, AHEAD will discuss the difficulties facing college authorities and disability support services in the current economic climate as well as her own college experience. Then students will be given the opportunity to share their college experience and how the current cutbacks are affecting them.
If you require an interpreter or have any additional requirements or questions please contact Linda Kelly via email at equality@usi.ie
This event is jointly organised by AHEAD & USI
Mature Student Coffee Morning – How is your college experience going?
Wednesday 27th January, 11am -1pm
Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin City Centre
This coffee morning is open to all mature students studying in the Dublin area. It will be an opportunity for you to talk to other mature students and to have a bit of a rant about college so far! There will also a discussion on the budget decisions regarding the Back to Education Allowance & Student Maintenance Grant.
Free tea, coffee & scones available!
Women in politics – how do we achieve equality?
Wednesday 27th January 2010, 6-8pm
Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin City Centre
Aisling Billington, USI Gender Equality Officer will share her experience of a recent training event aimed at encouraging women into student politics. This will be followed by an informal discussion on how best to increase female participation in students unions and wider political structures.
This event is organised by USI and is open to all students.
USI LGBT Trans* Forum
Thursday 28th January, 2010, 6-8pm
Central Hotel on Exchequer Street, (just off George’s Street).
USI LGBT will be holding a Trans* forum on Thursday the 28th January from 6-8pm. The talk will be given by the director of TENI, Cat McIlroy, and will discuss among other things what it means to be Trans*. We will also examine the issue of gender recognition. This is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge of Trans* Issues and we welcome all LGBT students to this event.
Please circulate this notice to friends and contacts who may be interested in attending.
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