Big Wins!

Organised the UCC edition of USI’s National Student Walkout – possibly the Largest Student Walkout since November 2010, student turnout at UCC was unprecedented – UP THE STUDENTS!

• No cost fee extension for CACSSS PhD student secured after working on the issue for over a year
• Ensured UCC was back on track and policy commitment through to deliver on UCC Plastic Free 2023
• Secured funding for 2,000 UCC-branded reusable water bottles for students, which will be given out this week to encourage the UCC plastic-free policy.

Protests

We have protested on the following issues along with students:

• Abortion Access
• Climate Crisis
• Rising Cost of Living
• LGBTQ+ rights (Cork Pride & Trans+ Pride)
• Housing (Cork Rally for Housing)
• National Student Walkout

Education

• Ran “Beat the Repeats” Campaign, including infographics and food & drink stands/drops.
• Co-ordinated class rep elections
• Advocated (and still advocating) for lecture recording, engaging with individual departments. Emailed all heads of schools/departments outlining the SU’s position.

Welfare

• Processed/assessed over 60 applications for the Emergency Fund, Childcare Subsidy Scheme and Student Assistance Fund applications
• Gave 1 to 1 info and support to over 100 students
• 12 events and info stands for SHAG week

Events

• Successful Sophomore Week, SHAG Week & Halloweek events
• Freshers Ball for 1500 students with multiple stages and acts in one venue
• (Co-)Organised Postgrad Picnic & CASCSS PhD Lunch Social
• Orientation Class Parties (with free pizza <3)
• Return of Union Week

Commercial

• More sustainable Freshers packs
• Had 19 vendors on campus since the start of the Semester – distributing free products, running competitions or selling food – e.g. Swoon, Lucozade, Wok n Roll
• €19,000 made in commercial revenue

Other

• Updates to SU Common Room – bookshelf and piano!
• SU Welcome Video filmed and distributed
• Pre-Budget Lobby Day in Dublin
• Lots and lots of in-person orientations!!
• Trainings, training and more training
• Increased Cooperation with CATU

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