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USI Levy

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  • 24-08-2015 12:49pm
    #1
    gandalfio
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Just phoned academic registry to have this fee waived as I believe this is an optional charge (http://www.tcd.ie/financial-services/fees/fees_faq.php question 13). Lady on the phone didn't really know what I was talking about. Anyone know how I go about having this fee waived so I can proceed to register?


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    #2
    Anita Blow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Anita Blow


    I know it's technically possible but haven't heard of anyone not paying the USI levy. I'd imagine it's academic registry that have to do it manually


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    mdudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭mdudy


    It's €8. Surely more hassle than it's worth.


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    Bears and Vodka
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Bears and Vodka


    mdudy wrote: »
    It's €8. Surely more hassle than it's worth.

    Every little helps! :p


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    pourquoi
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭pourquoi


    The USI levy signs you up to the Students' Union, which allows you to access its services. On a day-to-day basis, it has little effect whether you sign up or not, however, if you run into difficulty with the College or any associated body, the SU can represent you in a dispute.

    In my eyes, it's worth the €8, should the need ever arise that you need representation or advice.


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    gandalfio
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭gandalfio


    I didn't realise it was only €8. My mistake. I will indeed be paying it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    pourquoi wrote: »
    The USI levy signs you up to the Students' Union, which allows you to access its services. On a day-to-day basis, it has little effect whether you sign up or not, however, if you run into difficulty with the College or any associated body, the SU can represent you in a dispute.

    In my eyes, it's worth the €8, should the need ever arise that you need representation or advice.

    This isn't the case - the levy is for membership of the Union of Students in Ireland, a separate organization to the Students' Union. The SU gets its money from capitation that each student pays through the registration fee.


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    pourquoi
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭pourquoi


    Dónal wrote: »
    This isn't the case - the levy is for membership of the Union of Students in Ireland, a separate organization to the Students' Union. The SU gets its money from capitation that each student pays through the registration fee.

    You learn something new every day! Thank you. :)


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    #9
    alphabet1
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭alphabet1


    quote this website Q13 to the help email address, they will remove the charge as they are obliged to

    There is no point in paying it

    tcd website subsection financial-services/fees/fees_faq.php


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