Union of Students in Ireland
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Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn |
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| President | Annie Hoey |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| International affiliation | European Students' Union |
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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) (Irish: Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn) is a national representative body for third-level students' unions in Ireland. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is the sole national representative body for students in Ireland. Founded in 1959, USI now represents more than 354,000 students in over forty colleges across the island of Ireland. The goal of the USI is to work for rights of students and a fair and equal third level education system in Ireland.
The Union's sovereign body is its Annual Congress, and its executive authority is its National Council, comprising representatives from each member organisation. Members of the Officer Board of USI serve a one-year term beginning on July 1. The current President is Annie Hoey.
Many past officers of USI have gone on to prominent positions within Irish society. Past USI presidents include former Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, former Chief Justice John L. Murray (1966/67), and broadcaster Joe Duffy (1983–84).
In Northern Ireland, USI jointly operates NUS-USI with the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom, with students being members of both national unions.
USI is a member of European Students' Union, was formerly a member of EURODOC and has provided officer-holders in both organisations.
The Union of Studentss in Ireland is an unincorporated body, organised by the affiliated Students' Unions and governed by a Constitution.
Annual Congress is USI's supreme decision making body which takes place over a 3-4 day period around Easter. All affiliated unions send a number of delegates based on the number of students registered in the college to which the union is affiliation to attend Congress. All students' unions can submit motions and amendments for Congress.
Congress debates and votes on the various issues and motions submitted by member colleges. It also elects the Officer Board for the coming year.
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