MISU CONSTITUION AND SCHEDULES
Mary I Students' Union (MISU) is the representative body for the students of Mary Immaculate College (MIC). MISU is here to provide support, advice and representation for its members, the students of MIC. MIC has approximately 4,500 students who are based across two campuses, one in Limerick and the other in Thurles.
Students automatically become members of MISU upon enrolment and MISU is accountable to the students whom it represents.
The student body is represented by a democratically elected Executive Committee and MISU is administered by a General Manager, Finance Coordinator, Clubs & Societies Coordinator, Student Advocacy & Representation Assistant and Receptionist, which is a role filled by a third year BA Placement Student.
MISU CONSTITUTION AND SCHEDULES
The Constitution of MISU is a binding document passed by referendum of the students of MIC and it outlines the functions and objectives of the Students' Union. It indicates how goals should be achieved and how the Union is governed.
A copy of the Constitution can be downloaded or viewed here.
The Schedules of the Constitution are as follows;
Schedule 1 - Sub-Committees of Union Council
Schedule 2 - Referendum & Results incl. amendments to the Constitution
Schedule 3 - Appendix 1: MISU Disciplinary Procedure
Appendix 2: MISU Election Regulations
Appendix 3: MISU Clubs & Societies Regulations Document
Schedule 4 - Affiliations
Schedule 5 - Committees of the Sabbatical Officers and the Postgraduate Officer
Schedule 6 - MISU Management Advisory Board Terms of Reference
The SU’s main aims are to:
- Give students a say in their own student/college life
- Protect and represent students in academic and non-academic matters
- Create a positive college experience for students
- Help new students integrate into college life
- Facilitate extra-curricular activities for students
MISU works to achieve these aims by:
- Working together with all college departments to ensure that key relationships are developed and maintained
- Providing assistance, information, services, guidance, security and entertainments for the student population
- Providing the best possible balance between academic and social experiences
- Being an approachable and welcoming point of contact for students, even if it’s just for a chat!
- Encouraging increased student participation in extra-curricular activities
Students’ interests are represented by MISU in the following ways;
Through elections and referenda
Election of Sabbatical Officers, Part-Time Officers and Class Reps. Referenda are held when required
At Union Council
The forum at which students make decisions re. Union policy, activities and campaigns and through which Executive Committee news and views are conveyed to Union members and vice versa
On College committees
The Sabbatical Officers and other Executive members sit on a wide range of college committees which include; An Comhairle Acadúil (Academic Council) and An tÚdarás Rialaithe(College Governing Body)
Through liaison with external bodies
MISU has representation at the following bodies; Limerick Association of Students’ Union (LASU), Board of Irish College Societies (BICS), Association of Students’ Union Administrators (ASUA), Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), Union of Student Teachers (U.S.T)
SUPPORT
MISU provides support to students in the following ways;
Academic Support; Educational issues such as Assignments, Exams, Syndication & Plagiarism, TP Appeals
Welfare; Promoting positive mental health within MIC, Assisting students in financial difficulty through Student Welfare Fund, Advising students in relation to Landlord/Tenant Issues, Advise on personal safety
Equality; MISU represents students’ interests re. Equality (student equality, disability, minority rights and general entitlements)
MISU also works with MIC to improve health and on-campus medical services