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Under Article 6.1.3 of the MISU Constitution, the MISU Executive Committee has called a referendum to:

• Amend the Constitution to introduce a 3^rd Sabbatical Officership; Vice-President Student Experience & Wellbeing to the MISU Executive Committee.

- To introduce this 3^rd Sabbatical Officership, the following Articles will need to be amended;

Article 9. Executive Committee

Article 10. Union Officers

10.1 Sabbatical Officers

10.4 Non-Sabbatical Executive Officers 

 PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 9. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ARTICLE 10. UNION OFFICERS. (Updated 10/02/2023 to include the translation for Irish Lanuage Officer).

• Amend Article. 18 Finance to include that financial management & procedures are carried out in line with the financial controls as documented in the Internal Financial Procedures manual.

• Amend Article. 19 from MISU Advisory Committee to MISU Management Advisory Board and to include in the article a reference to the Schedule of Matters for the Board. (Schedule was approved by Union Council on 01.02.2023)

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 18. FINANCE AND ARTICLE 19.

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Welcome to the dedicated hub for the MISU Student Officer By-Election for October 2024, on this page you will find:

• What's it all about?
• Part-time Student Officers
• Results 

What's it all about? 

 The Students’ Union functions as an autonomous entity tasked with representing its members and advocating for their rights within MIC, and beyond. Each student becomes a member of the Students’ Union upon enrollment at MIC, entitling them to access all Union services. These services encompass welfare and education advice, as well as amenities like the Students’ Union Shop. Additionally, the Students’ Union serves as the voice of students on college committees and collaborates with the college to address student concerns. Student Union officers advocate for students' interests from orientation to graduation.

The Student Officer team comprises, three full-time officers and several part-time officers, who are elected annually by the students of MIC. They are responsible for providing information and guidance on various aspects of student life, including academic matters, accommodation, and equality issues.

Current Student Officers info can be found here

  Part-time Student Officers:

The Results

Oifigeach Gaeilge (Irish Language Officer)

Total Poll 231 

Abstain 2

Total Valid Poll 229

Naima Albacete 48

Ava Prendergast 180 votes

R.O.N (Re-Open Nomination) 1

Campaigning:

If you decide to run for a position, you have the exciting opportunity to create your election campaign (and no we don't mean knocking on people's doors) this is mainly a social and on-campus campaign only.

Rally your friends and come up with your campaign idea. It is important to make it KNOWN to other students (especially in other courses and on other campuses) that you are running for a position in the election. Make use of the campus and social media to spread your manifesto and what you will do for them if they elect you. This is probably the most exciting part of the election, as you can have some fun, get your friends together, and create an atmosphere (and some friendly competition) with the other candidates!

• Posters are allowed only in designated areas,
• A spending cap of €250 applies to promotional materials
• Candidates must retain receipts and present them if requested by the Returning Officer;
• MISU does not reimburse election expenses.
• Executive Committee members must maintain autonomy, stay impartial, and not use their current position for campaigning.
• Violations may lead to Disciplinary Committee involvement.
• Executive Committee members running for election cannot use MISU facilities, software, branded items, or contacts for campaigning.
• Failure results in immediate disqualification. Canvassing is permitted within college grounds; any breach incurs sanctions.
• Pre-defined exclusion areas exist around physical polling stations during elections, with sanctions for violations.

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 Click here to Vote on Tuesday, 21st February between 8am-6pm

Under Article 6.1.3 of the MISU Constitution, the MISU Executive Committee has called a referendum to:

Amend the Constitution to introduce a 3^rd Sabbatical Officership; Vice-President Student Experience & Wellbeing to the MISU Executive Committee.

To introduce this 3^rd Sabbatical Officership, the following Articles will need to be amended;

Article 9. Executive Committee

Article 10. Union Officers

                        10.1    Sabbatical Officers

                        10.4    Non-Sabbatical Executive Officers 

Amend Article. 18 Finance to include that financial management & procedures are carried out in line with the financial controls as documented in the Internal Financial Procedures manual.

Amend Article. 19 from MISU Advisory Committee to MISU Management Advisory Board and to include in the article a reference to the Schedule of Matters for the Board. (Schedule was approved by Union Council on 01.02.2023)

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Academic Integrity refers to honesty and responsibility in academic practice and scholarship. It values ethical academic behavior and the avoidance of plagiarism, cheating, fraudulent representation of academic work, and other dishonesty in academic endeavors.

MIC is celebrating National Integrity Week on the week of the 16th of October. The week aims to highlight the importance of upholding high standards of academic integrity and to further develop practices and supports for students to assist them in their academic endeavors.

Below you will find information on student support and resources available to you at MIC.

If you are having any issues with writing assignments, please make sure to avail of the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , which is FREE for MIC undergraduate students to use. 

Academic Learning Centre:

Academic Integrity LibGuide:

 Academic Integrity Policy:

Access & Disability Office

Mary Immaculate College Student’s Union:

MISU Academic Writing Resources:

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