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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 8th November What we are doingThe Students'...
Granton Paint & Sip: An Autumn Evening of Creativity and Fun!
24th Oct 🍂 Paint & Sip: An Autumn Evening of Creativity and Fun! 🎨🍁As the days grow shorter and the air gets crisp, it’s the perfect time to cozy up and let your creativity flow! Join us for a Fall-themed Paint & Sip at the Granton Hub—where you’ll sip, snack, and paint your way...
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...
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...
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 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...
Table Top Games Club
7th Oct Table Top Games Club is a student run club open to anyone wanting to play some games and meet people with similar interests. They meet every Tuesday from 4:30pm at Granton in room GA-204. They have been successfully running for a few years and are pleased to have new memebrs...
LGBTQ+ Society - First Meetings
7th Oct We are pleased to announce the first LGBTQ+ Society meetings are going to be this week! These meetings will be running at Sighthill and Milton Road. Our first meeting is going to be about getting to know each other and planning what you would like our other meetings to be. You are...
Mental Health Awareness Day '24 - Hello Yellow
7th Oct Nobody should face any mental health challenges alone and many do not receive the support they require. So for this year's World Mental Health Day, why not take part in #HelloYellow on 10th October to show young people how they feel matters?According to NHS research, nearly half a...
Care Experienced Week 2024
4th Oct The 19th to the 26th of October is Care Experienced Week. We are looking for care experienced students to tell us what life is like being a Care Experienced student at Edinburgh College.If you are keen on having a chat or writing about your story, please complete the form below and we...
Respecting our local communities
4th Oct At Edinburgh College, we are part of a much wider community of neighbours including residents, businesses and schools. We ask that you play your part in our neighbourhood and be respectful to people & places in and around the College campuses.Take your...
Big things on the horizon - October
1st Oct Unlocking the Power of Sleep as Autumn Unfolds Hello everyone! As the crisp air of October arrives and the vibrant hues of autumn start to grace our surroundings, it’s a perfect time to focus on a fundamental aspect of our well-being: sleep.As your VP Welfare, I am here to...