Mar 1, 2014

This is your next Trinity SU

President : Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne

Introduce a Four-year strategic plan for the Union
Lobby for more varied forms of student assesment
Introduce a complaints and feedback system for the college
Install more plug sockets in the Lecky and Berkley libraries
Introduce regular book exchanges for students
Establish a large-scale voter registration drive before the 2015 Referendum on marriage equality
Expand the representation for international students
Refurbish the SU website

Improve SU accessibility
Introduce faculty-specific careers seminars
Further push blackboard use
Expand the Gradlink mentor programme
Improve communication with lectures and accessibility to lecture materials
Make class rep training more cost efficient and introduce more practical training
Ensure that exam timetabling is more reasonable for more courses
Introduce a student blog where students can explore all aspects of their course

Health Sciences Correspondent for The University Times
Writer workshops and masterclasses to improve the quality of The University Times
Make the SU site more accessible and comprehensive
Reach out to LGBTQ community
Communications Committee with the SU sabbats and members of College committees.
Increased information about SU campaigns on the website
Information about how to bring about change in the SU and how to bring a motion to SU council on the website
Increased consistency of branding across SU-related enterprises
Monthly sabbat updates and updates from council in SU email

Promote positive mental health through various forms of media and events including an Inspirational Speaker Series
Provide a 24 hour online support instant messenger system
Free Condoms at ENTs events
More awareness on STI’s
Write a weekly welfare blog
Lobbying for students to be able to change their gender on their student records
Campaign for the college to complete the pathway in front square to the arts block for improved wheelchair access
Continue and expand the Union’s work on protecting the grand, engaging with LGBTQ issues and on weeks such as Equality and Diversity Week.
Increased promotion of College services such as the Student Counselling Service and the Student Loan System.
Provide workshops in areas such as suicide prevention and self-esteem building.

Start an on-campus Trinity Film Festival
Run an affordable weekly Ents night and a monthly night free for all Trinity students
Introduce an “Ents Crew”: a proper staffing system with numerous roles including an LGBT events officer
Introduce an “Ents Red Card” which would provide discounted entry to all Ents nights for the year
Focus on sponsorship for events
Purchase DJ equipment to rent to students and societies
Restore Pav Fridays