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Free sanitary products for all!
25th Oct
So your period has started and you’ve had to take a pad or tampon from a friend. For most women, it's not the first time that's happened!This may have been as you didn’t have any on you or unfortunately you couldn’t afford to buy any products.... 
Fuel-efficient Driving Tips
17th Oct
Improving your fuel-efficiency whilst driving is a great way to reduce your travel costs (and reduce your carbon emissions). There are a lots of small changes you can make to your driving style and vehicle to reduce unnecessary... 
Access Nightline Service Now!
12th Oct
The launch of the service! Edinburgh Nightline is now open for all of you to access! Nightline is a listening, emotional support and information service, run by students for students. They operate a phone line and instant... 
Weekly Travel Drop-ins
8th Oct
Starting from Monday 8th October, we will be holding weekly travel drop-ins, where you can get travel information and advice, as well as an opportunity to get help with planning your travel to college. This could include (but isn't... 
It's Not Just You!
5th Oct
Volunteer to take part in a social media case study launch! We are trying to raise more awareness around mental health to try and help reduce the stigma. We, as your student association, want to give you the opportunity to... 
World Mental Health Day
2nd Oct
Tea and Talk Event Join us for our Tea and Talk event at Sighthill Campus on Wednesday 10th October, between 11am and 2pm in Sighthill Atrium. To assist with raising the importance of taking time out to sit down and chat with your... 
Climate Week Scotland 2018
1st Oct
This week (1st - 5th October) is Climate Week in Scotland, and organisations across the country are organising events to promote their work in tackling climate change. Edinburgh College Students' Association is also taking part... 
First Women's Society Meeting
28th Sep
Come along to the first Women's Society Meeting! We are holding four events across all of our campuses which will involve us at ECSA giving you a brief overview of the importance of having a women's group at the college and we'll... 
Jobs: Low Carbon Travel Assistant for Milton Road
27th Sep
We are looking for a student to help us run environmental sustainability events and campaigns, as part of our Go Green project. This is an exciting paid opportunity to help educate and engage students on climate change and low carbon... 
Training provided by Nightline!
23rd Sep
Are you able to listen but not judge? Can you give information but not advice? Can you spare a few nights every term to support other students? Edinburgh Nightline is now recuiting student listening volunteers. Nightline is a student... 
It's a new start for ECSA!
3rd Jul
The last week of June is always a sad one for us - it's our handover week, where we say goodbye to our outgoing student officer team, and welcome our new one.The incoming team (Sarah as President, Shannon as VP Sports &... 
The 2018 ECSA-llence Award Winners!
18th May
Staff from across the college gathered with students and external guests at Sighthill on Thursday 17th May for the annual ECSA-llence Awards ceremony where awards are given to recognise those who make the student learning experience at... 
Tackling Stress Head On!
9th May
We are launching our Mental Heath Awareness Activities next week! Mental Health Awareness Week is all about getting students talking about there own mental health and ways to promote positive mental health! The national theme for next week is... 
ECSA-llence Awards 2018 - shortlist announced
4th May
Nominations for the ECSA-llence awards 2018 have closed. A whopping 728 nominations were submitted by students to nominate their favourite Staff & Class Reps. 238 staff received a nomination as well as 33 class reps, making up... 
Find out about being an Executive Officer!
18th Apr
Our Exec Officers are a group of students who want to make a positive difference to the college. If you want to be part of the best college Students' Association in Scotland, read on!Each year we elect 3 full time officers to represent...