Today's students are facing more obstacles than their parents' generation with society changing more rapidly than ever before. Today's young people are more unsure of their paths in life, no matter how career focussed they and their courses may be. USI facilitates the training of SU Officers on a wide range of topics, by experts in the welfare and education fields. They can be more helpful than people realise. Don't suffer on your own.
Unions do receive a small portion of the student capitation charge.
And because many of those running the union are on a year out from their studies, they are well aware of the issues facing those around them. The union is a source of empowerment to the student population. Union representatives sit on the many committees that exist in the college and have a say on how the institution is run. Of course most students will sail through college with little or no need to visit the welfare officers. For most, the union remains the hub of the social scene and somewhere to avail of cheap photocopying or typing services.