ISSU Monitoring and Advisory Committee Co-Option Form 2026

This application form is designed for those interested in taking up a position on the Monitoring & Advisory Committee.

Points to consider:

Nominations for Monitoring & Advisory Commitee members are only open to those who have previously served as an ISSU School Rep, ISSU Working Group member, a Regional Officer or a Coiste Gnó Officer within the ISSU.

Closing date: You can submit nominations here until 11:59pm on Sunday the 25th of October, 2026.

The deadline of confirmation from your nominating body must be received by 11.59pm on Sunday the 1st of November.

Role of the MAC

The ISSU Monitoring and Advisory Committee (hereafter “the MAC”) is responsible for upholding and defending the ISSU Constitution.

MAC members shall also advise on the work of elected student officers, and monitor whether that work is in line with the ISSU Constitution, ISSU policies, directive mandates and terms of reference.

The MAC shall ensure that the ISSU is held accountable to its membership solely through the monitoring, involvement and procedures set out in Appendix 2, Appendix 4 and Appendix 5, and through the publication of MAC report(s) outlining adherence to these documents.

The MAC shall support and provide consultative guidance to elected officers, groups, committees and bodies of the ISSU, advising them on whether a decision or vote falls within their jurisdiction or remit under the ISSU Constitution, ISSU policy and ISSU directive mandates.

All MAC Officers must ordinarily reside on the island of Ireland for the duration of their term.

Nominating Body

Email for Nominating Body

Name of point of contact for nominating body

First NameLast Name

Your Name

First NameLast Name

Your Email

example@example.com

Date of Birth

The ISSU MAC will be composed of 5 past members of the Coiste Gnó or ROB, Please input the role you currently hold or have held below.

Nominee Name (Person running for Election)

First NameLast Name

School Name (if applicable)

School County (if applicable)

School Eircode (if applicable) (please format in all capital letters with no spaces eg. D01X0TH)

School Roll Number (if applicable) (please format in all capital letters eg. 60142R)

Opening Statement- Tell us about you and your relevant experience! (200 - 300 words)

What is your understanding of the structures within ISSU? (100 - 200 words)

What is your understanding of ISSU documents? (i.e. the Constitution, Directive Mandate book etc) (100 - 200 words)

Please discuss how you work within a team and how you communicate effectively with others (100 - 200 words)

This form collects personal data for the purpose of administering ISSU activities. Your personal information will not be shared, passed on, or sold to any third parties. It will only be used for the specific purposes outlined in this application, including adding your email address to the ISSU newsletter, unless you have given explicit consent for other uses.We process your personal data in compliance with GDPR and will retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data at any time. If you wish to exercise these rights, or if you have any questions about how your personal data is being processed, please contact us at studentvoice@issu.ie.By submitting this form, you confirm that you have obtained consent from any individuals whose email addresses you are providing and that you are authorised to share their data with us for the purposes outlined. If you are submitting email addresses of individuals under the age of 16, you confirm that you have obtained consent from both the individual and their parent or guardian.