Welcome

I am delighted to preface Building on Success, the second Strategic Plan of UL Student Life for the period 2021-2024. This ambitious plan sets out a clear vision for the development of Student Life over the next four years on a path from student representation to student co-creation. It builds on strong foundations and demonstrates the maturing of democratic governance, dedicated services and focused supports at University of Limerick. The ethos of Student Life is marked by inclusivity and collaboration, responsiveness and adaptability to meet the aspirations and needs of the diversifying community of UL students on campus and increasingly in the virtual space. The launch of the strategy coincides within the Covid-19 pandemic, which poses new challenges to the student experience: to confirmed ways of learning, to family and community support, to the scope for socialising and networking, to options for work-based experience, volunteering and part-time earnings.

Yet challenges always create opportunities for new ways of thinking and understanding, behaving and doing. Anchored in shared goals and a strong partnership with University of Limerick, Building on Success provides UL Student Life with a framework for flexibility and reflection, resilience and growth to navigate through the major changes to the economy, society, culture and education over the next period.

I wish Student Life all the success in fulfilling its vision and mission for the benefit of all its members.

Professor Kerstin Mey President University of Limerick

OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF STUDENTS