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Queer Quiz Night

Queer Quiz Night

24th Feb
 To finish off our LGBT+ History month celebrationsšŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø , we are having a Queer Quiz NightThe event will take place at Kafe Kweer on the 28th of February from 3-5pm!Entry is FREE, but spaces are limited.So, if you'd like to come along,...
LGBT + History Month Stalls 2023

LGBT+ History Stall: Granton 27th Feb

21st Feb
 On the 27th of February, we will be at Granton Campus, in the Hub, from 11am-1pm celebrating all things LGBT+ History Month !Like last year, we will have a big pledge poster that you can all come along and sign to show your support for the LGBT...

Jobs for Early Birds!

17th Feb
 We are currently recruiting for more staff for to help us run our growing Breakfast Clubs across the campuses.We are looking for new team members for Sighthill, Granton, and Midlothian Campuses to work from 8am to 10am, Tuesdays, Wednesday, and...

A Brief History of Pride Flags: LGBT+ History Month 2023

13th Feb
  February is LGBT+ History Month! To help people understand more about the LGBTQ+ community and the subsections that are involved within it, we've written this helpful pride flag article. 1978The first pride flag design was in 1978,...

Shortlisted for Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2023!

13th Feb
 EC Students' Association and the College, have been shortlisted in the Responsible Business of the Year category for our work in supporting students during the cost-of-living crisis. This has included the launch of the free breakfast club,...

LGBT History Month 2023!

9th Feb
 What is LGBT+ History Month?February is a month-long annual celebration and remembrance of LGBT+ history. Itā€™s also an opportunity to reflect on the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements. In the UK, it was initiated by ā€œ...

Call for donations to our Swap Shops!

9th Feb
 ECSAā€™s Swap Shop is calling out for more clothing donations to help keep our swap shop running and keep helping to reduce waste, whilst also help students in need. Since the beginning of last semester, we redistributed an estimated 1,200 kg (...

Join our Discord server!

9th Feb
 At the beginning of semester 1, we launched our very own Discord server exclusively for Edinburgh College students. You can still join if you haven't already!This is YOUR space to ask questions, meet other students, and find out more about...

Mario Kart Gaming Tournament!

25th Jan
 Brought to you by the Games Society, we are proud to announce our latest gaming tournament that we are hosting! We will be hosting a Mario Kart Tournament! It will be held atThe Atrium, at Sighthill Campus, at 4pm, on Thursday the 9th...

Coming soon: EC Studentsā€™ Association Elections 2023!

12th Jan
 EC Studentsā€™ Association is run by a team of elected students, also known as full-time officers. Every year we run elections to vote for a new team, and thatā€™s why we need you!We are here to represent all students across the four campuses of...

Help support your local Food Bank

12th Jan
 Here at EC Students' Association we have teamed up with the Edinburgh Food Project and the Trussell Trust to become collection sites for their Food Banks.  Each campus will have a collection point at reception where you can donate dry goods...

Welcome back to college: Tips for 2023!

4th Jan
 Welcome back to college! It's great to see everyone returning to campus after the holiday break. We hope you had a chance to rest, relax, and recharge over the past few weeks.As you settle back into your routines and hit the ground running in the...

We're wrapping up for Christmas!

9th Dec
 Merry Christmas from all of us at EC Students' Association!The Christmas break is fast approaching, and College campuses will closed for the Christmas break on Tuesday the 20th of December at 6pm and will reopen on Wednesday the 4th January 2023....

Have yourself a Sustainable Festive Season!

9th Dec
 The festive season is here - it's time to celebrate with those we love. It can also be the time for new resolutions, specifically new habits that reduce our consumption and help the planet for the future. If every one of us takes a small step into...

An all-new Gaming Tournament!

7th Dec
 Brought to you by the Games Society, we are proud to announce our all-new gaming tournament that we are hosting! We will be hosting a Gang Beasts Tournament! It will be held atThe Hub, at Granton Campus, at 3pm, on Wednesday the 14th of...