Hello!

My name is Scott Ahearn and I'm your USI Welfare Officer for the coming year!

Just to give you some background information on me: I’m 24 and originally from South Tipperary. I graduated in Single major honours in History from UCD and  I served two years as Welfare Vice President in UCD Student Union.

My role as USI Welfare Officer entails supporting local welfare officers in carrying out their campaigns, rolling out national welfare campaigns, such as Mental Health week, and working with relevant organizations on welfare policy. It is also my job to lobby on your behalf. I will ensure to find the best way to support students across the country during their time in college.

I hope to focus on Mental Health with the aim of reducing the stigma that is attached and I also intend to run widespread campaigns and provide training for welfare officers in the colleges around Ireland, so that they are in the best position to help their students.

USI welfare campaigns this year will include the roll out of USI Rent Books across the country, a money management campaign, a mental health campaign & a sexual health campaign to name but a few. The aims of these campaigns are to inform and empower students to make decisions that are  beneficial for them.

I will also be developing policy in the area of physical health and in substance abuse and lobbying on issues such as our beloved Student Assistance Fund and the Deposit Protection scheme.

These are just some of the issues I’ll be working on this year!

Always remember that I’m here to help you in any way I can so don’t be a stranger and drop an email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or a call me on 01 7099 300.

Talk Soon,

Scott.