The SU is for you – representatives are elected by students to work on their behalf with the academic, welfare and support staff of the institute. They will ensure fair treatment for students at all times and work with staff to find new ways to continually enhance student life at LYIT.

The Students’ Union is recognised by the college authorities as the representative body for students. It has its own constitution and organisation structure, with three full-time officers. These are:

* Students’ Union President – Breeda Mc Goldrick
* Students’ Union Welfare Officer – Marion Gibbons
* Entertainments and Communications Officer – Paul Mc Daid

The Students’ Union telephone number is 074 9186820.

The Students’ Union at LYIT is affiliated to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and liaises with that organisation on matters of national importance to the service of students.

Student Union: Liaison with the Student Union is an important aspect of the work of Student Services.

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Benefits of a College Degree.
Throughout high school and college parents and teachers stress to students the benefits of a college degree. And because obtaining a higher education is getting easier every year, it’s becoming possible for people of all walks of life to receive the benefits of a college degree.
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What Good is a College Education Anyway?
The Value of a College Education.
Questioning whether you should go to college? Here are five ways that a college education will make you a better person:

It will likely make you more prosperous.
It will give you a better quality of life.
It will give you the power to change the world.
It will be something you can pass on to your children.
It makes you a major contributor to the greatest nation on earth.
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College Degree Nearly Doubles Annual Earnings
Census Bureau confirms earning power of higher education.
Just in case you still had some doubts, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data proving the substantial value of a college education in the United States. Workers 18 and over sporting bachelors degrees earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915. But wait, there’s more. Workers with an advanced degree make an average of $74,602, and those without a high school diploma average $18,734.
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