Confederation of Student Services Ireland

Confederation of Student Services Ireland DRAFT Plan of Action 2011-2013

 To promote and improve student development and support services for students entering and participating in all third level institutions;

 To facilitate communication and exchange of ideas and research between individuals and associations concerned with student services in third level education, nationally and internationally;

 To seek changes in national policy where such changes are seen to be congruent with the best interests of students.

Action 1: To increase the profile of CSSI via a limited number of press releases and commenting on topical issues impacting on students and student services. (Vivian Rath, Bob O Murchu, Vincent Mc Carthy and Ronan Murphy)

Action 2: To increase membership by targeting unrepresented colleges. (Orlaith Tunney, Linda Barry, Ronan Murphy, Clodagh Byrne, Estella Dorrian)

Action 3: Conferences, Professional Days and Seminars

 To hold a Professional Development Day in January 2012, with around 30 people attending and high satisfaction ratings. (Venue – DCU, Rachael Breslin, Bob Ó Murchú and Ronan Murphy)

 To hold a well-attended, useful CSSI Summer Seminar in June 2012 with an attendance of around 60 and high satisfaction ratings. (Venue: UCC; Con O’Brien, Lorraine Tansey, Michael Wall, Anne Marie Quigley and Scott Aherne)  To hold a Professional Development Day in January 2013, with around 30 people attending and high satisfaction ratings. (Action to be allocated)

 To hold a well-attended, useful CSSI Conference in June 2013 with an attendance of around 150 and high satisfaction ratings. (Action to be allocated)

Action 4: To continue to develop links with our colleagues in other countries in order to provide with professional development opportunities for our members. (Brian Gormley, Colleen Blaney Doyle and Louise Kelly)

- Continue to support and develop the NASPA / CSSI exchange.

Action 5: To provide opportunities and fora for the dissemination of research into student affairs issues. (Noreen Deedy, Matt Doran, Una McDermott, Michael Goldrick – Bursary from CSSI to pick a student to undertake a project?)

Action 6: To provide useful information and opportunities for networking via a vibrant website and social networking. (Bob Ó Murchú, Vivian Rath and Scott Aherne)

Action 7: To ensure all executive members are given opportunities for development and involvement (BG)

Action 8: To do the above within the financial constraints of the CSSI budget. (CL)

Version 1: August 2011.