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November Paint & Sip Events

4th Nov 🍂🍁Come and have some fun painting at Sip & Paint at the Students' Association An Autumn Afternoon of Creativity and Fun! 🖌️🎨Thursday 21st November at Granton 3 - 5 pm - Register hereMonday 25th November at Sighthill 2- 4pm - Register hereAre you ready to relax, unwind, and let...
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Active Campus Sports at Milton Road

13th Nov Active Campus are the college's recreational sports organisers, which are run by our Active Campus Co-ordinator, Xsara Murray. They are part of the Active Campus Netowrk, who work across Scotland to bring sports opportunities to Colleges.They are now running lots of fun...

Latest Newsletter in your Inbox!

11th Nov We're into month 4 of the academic year and our 4th Edition of our Newsletter should be in your inboxes now!This is an email that we send out every 2 weeks with the latest news, events, and updates from the Students' Association, and across the College.This edition includes: ...

LGBTQ+ Society Meetings

11th Nov Come and meet other LGBTQ+ students and take part in fun discussions and activities to help grow the community.Our LGBTQ+ Society is here for LGBTQ+ students to meet each other, participate in activities and work together on projects throughout the year.This society is here to provide...
Sustainability Skills Survey 2024

Complete the survey, win £500 Cash!

7th Nov We want to hear from you!Have your chance to win £500 cash!All students at Edinburgh College can be in with a chance of winning £500 by completing the online confidential survey from SOS-UK about your time at college and the skills you develop for getting a job.The short survey, ...

President's Blog - November 2024

7th Nov  So, I’ve been President for four months, and my word…. has it been a ride.I know that many will say "it's only College", or that the future of this establishment isn’t determined by me and I shouldn’t feel the grand weight of that responsibility. But from using my time in this...
Big things on the horizon - November: Gratitude and mindfulness

November News - Big Things on the Horizon

4th Nov Gratitude & MindfulnessHello everyone! As we transition into November, it’s a wonderful time to focus on gratitude and mindfulness. With the holiday season approaching, taking a moment to appreciate what we have and being present in our daily lives can significantly enhance...
My Experience of College - Care Expereienced Week 2024

Six Student Stories for Care Experienced Week

24th Oct Care Experienced Week takes place at the end of October every year. It is a week to celebrate the Care Experienced community, and we're honoured that six students have chosen to share their stories with us. As you'll be able to read below, our students have so many varied experiences....
Sustaoinable Education Week 2024

Sustainable Education Week 24

21st Oct The 21st to the 25th of October is the College's annual Sustainable Education Week. Your class might be doing something a little different this week, focussing on what sustainability means for your area of study.The Students' Association will be running a range of activities...

Guest Blog for Care Experienced Week

19th Oct In order to mark this year's Care Experienced Week, we've invited Catherine McCormack, Edinburgh College's Student Experience Manager and Corporate Parent Lead, to share her reflections on how Edinburgh College is supporting our care experienced students. Hello everyone,I hope...
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Active Campus Sports at Sighthill

18th Oct Active Campus are the college's recreational sports organisers, which are run by our Active Campus Co-ordinator, Xsara Murray. They are part of the Active Campus Netowrk, who work across Scotland to bring sports opportunities to Colleges.They are now running lots of fun...

Halloween Craft Fun: Sighthill Atrium

14th Oct Are you ready for some spooky Halloween fun? Join us for a creative session at the Sighthill Atrium, where you can make your own Halloween Pom Poms or try your hand at Halloween-themed Cross Stitch! These Beginner and fun crafts will get you into the Halloween spirit, giving you...

Halloween Craft Fun: At the Granton Hub!

11th Oct Halloween Craft Fun: Pom Poms & Cross Stitch at the Granton Hub! Are you ready for some spooky Halloween fun? Join us for a creative session at the Granton Hub, where you can make your own Halloween Pom Poms or try your hand at Halloween-themed Cross Stitch! These easy and...
Volunteer With Us

Volunteer with the Students' Association!

11th Oct EC Students' Association is "Driven By Students". This isn't just a tag-line for us, we really mean it. We plan and deliver a range of activities, services, and events throughout the year, and we need your help to make them as awesome as possible!So, if you are into arts & crafts...
Winter Coat Drive 2024

Warm Coats, Warm Hearts

11th Oct As the weather starts to turn colder and we all search out our winter clothing, now is a great time to consider donating coats that you no longer need - help us reduce waste and keep everyone warmer this winter. 21st October to 22nd November What we are doingThe...