ATU St Angela's Students' Union                   

ATU St Angela’s Student’s Union is the official Students’ Union on the campus. The role of the Students’ Union is to:

  1. To represent the interest of its members on matters relating to their education and to protect and further their rights as students and citizens.
  2. To provide the recognised representative channel between its members and the campus authorities and members of any other external body.
  3. To defend the right of students to organise social, cultural, political and sporting associations of their choice at ATU St Angelas and their right to use campus amenities and facilities compatible with the interests of ATU St Angelas students.
  4. To develop and expand the welfare service / office and other services available to its members.
  5. To provide such social and recreational amenities as may be possible from the resources available.
  6. To promote and encourage the role of the Students’ Union within the National Union (Union of Students in Ireland) and to use this facility to its fullest potential to benefit the Union and its members by regular publications and notices.

The Students’ Union represents the interests of students on campus within ATU St Angelas and externally. The union plays a vital role in student engagement on campus through organising social events, organising welfare and education campaigns and funding and aiding in the development of clubs and societies on campus at ATU St Angelas.

The Student’s Union Officers are elected by the student body annually. All students are eligible to run for election and are encouraged to get involved in the many events that the Students’ Union organise. The elected officers support the student experience in their relevant role and aid the other members of the executive in rolling out events and campaigns. Class Representatives are elected students who represent their class and are members of Class Representative Council. Class Representative Council is the Governing Body of the Students’ Union where the Students’ Union Executive are answerable and issues facing students are brought forward. Becoming a Class Rep can be a great way to get involved in college life on campus and get to know all of the members of your class. ATU St Angelas Students’ Union are members of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and engage in campaigns, lobbying and training with USI. The Executive attend National Council and National Congress where the direct of the Union of Students in Ireland is decided upon. The Union of Students in Ireland represents 374,000 students across the island of Ireland and work on a number of issues facing students in Ireland.

The Students’ Union area is located on the bottom floor of Áras Bhríd and has a number of facilities available for students including a common room where students can watch TV, play snooker or table tennis and make use of the kitchen facilities and a shop a wide variety of stationary, class resources, water, drinks, snacks, and sweets. Services such as binding, laminating and A3 colour copying are also provided here. The Students’ Union General Manager, President and Vice President for Welfare and Equality have an office located here too and students are always welcome to call in if they have any issues.

For further information on the Students’ Union you can speak to any of the officers (see below).

ATU St Angelas Students Union is affiliated with USI  Union of Students in Ireland and also maintains a strong relationship with the respective student union body at ATU Sligo.  

For Further Information on the Students Union or speak directly with a Students Union Representative.
www.stacssu.ie or Tel: 071 91 47606

Your Students' Union Executive 2023-2024

Details to follow

Useful Resources

Description Website
Alive2thirve: Website promoting positive mental health in Sligo and Leitrim,
where you will find information about local services, as well as general information, tips and resources.
alive2thrive.ie
Belong To: Support organisation for lesbian gay, bisexual and trans young people http://www.belongto.org
Bodywhys: Information about eating disorders 
(Phone: 1890-200-444)
https://www.bodywhys.ie
Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS) 
Phone (Sligo) - 071-9141515
https://domesticviolence.ie
Women's Aid - Domestic Violence Service Ireland 
(National 24-hour helpline - 1800-341-900)
https://www.womensaid.ie
Eating Disorders Support http://www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie/videos 
Positive Options: Pregnancy Support and Advice www.positiveoptions.ie
Turn2Me: Online support and counselling for mental health www.turn2me.org  
Reach Out: Helpline / mental health information for young people www.reachout.com
Spun Out: Information for young people www.spunout.ie
Pieta House: Help for people who are self-harming or feeling suicidal www.pieta.ie
Samaritans: Offering confidential emotional support  
Freephone 116123
www.samaritans.org
Jigsaw: Support for young people with mental health issues www.jigsaw.ie
One in Four: Support for people who have been sexually abused http://www.oneinfour.ie
MABS: Money Advice and Budgeting Service, Carbury House, Fish Quay, Sligo
Email: sligo@mabs.ie)
Phone: 079-1072730
https://www.mabs.ie/en/contact/
Threshold: Advice about housing issues www.threshold.ie
Union of Students in Ireland www.usi.ie

Helpful Telephone Numbers

ATU St Angela's Access Office 071 9195575
ATU St Angela's  Admissions Office 071 9135640
ATU St Angela's  Student Services 071 9195514
ATU St Angela's Counsellor 087 6609209
ATU St Angela's Students' Union Office 071 9147606
Emergency: Ambulance/Gardaí/Fire Brigade 999 / 112
College Doctor (The Mall Family Practice) 071 9142767
Sligo University Hospital (Main Switchboard) 071 9171111
Sligo University Hospital (Accident and Emergency) 071 9173000
Sligo University Hospital (STI Clinic) 071 9170473
Sligo Garda Station 071 9157000         
Crime Victims Helpline 1850 211 407
Rape Crisis Centre 1800 750 780
Domestic Violence Advocacy Sligo 071 9141515
AWARE 1800 80 48 48
CURA (Sligo Branch) 071 9143659
Samaritans 116123 
St. Vincent De Paul 071 9160713
North West Hospice 071 9143317
St. Michael's Family Life Centre 071 9170329
Citizens Information Centre (Sligo) 071 9151133 
Youth Information Centre (Sligo) 071 9144150
Money and Budgeting Service Ltd. (Sligo) 071 9141022 
Bus Éireann (Sligo Depot) 071 9160066 
Irish Rail (MacDiarmada Station) 071 9169888
ATU Sligo 071 9155222
Sligo Regional Sports Centre 071 9151835
Taxi: Sligo Hackney Company 071 9149999
Taxi: Zero Cabs 071 9154555