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Lecturers on strike (again!) How has it impacted you?
25th Apr
Strike DaysThe lecturers' trade union, EIS-FELA are conducting a fresh round of strike days as a result of a dealock in national pay negotiations. That means that there will be 3 days of strikes impacting Edinburgh College in April (17th, 25th,... 
Representing Edinburgh College students on the national stage
26th Apr
"Over the past few weeks, myself and our Officer Team attended the National Union of Students conferences for Scotland and then the whole UK. These conferences are a meetup of all the elected officers, student delegates, observers and NUS... 
UK General Election: Manifesto For Our Future
25th Apr
There will be a general election in the next 10 months and students will play a vital role in deciding what our next government looks like and what they prioritise.The National Union of Students as the representative body of students from across... 
Lunch Time Lego - Granton
23rd Apr
You are never too old to play! Do you enjoy building something cool, or want to try making lego without the added expense? Come along to our lunch time lego session at Granton!Whether you are a keen lego enthusiast or it is your first time,... 
Earth Day 2024
11th Apr
What is Earth Day?Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations.The Earth Day Network (EDN), which... 
Kickstart Your Business
9th Apr
Kickstart Your Business with an intensive learning session from Business GatewayIn our kickstart session, we’ll be covering the things you need to think about before starting your business:Getting registered with HMRC & TaxStarting to put your... 
Lunch Time Lego - Sighthill
27th Mar
You are never too old to play! Do you enjoy building something cool, or want to try making lego without the added expense? Come along to our lunch time lego session at Sighthill!Whether you are a keen lego enthusiast or it is your first time... 
Student Break - We're still available online!
27th Mar
The EC Students' Association offices are closed for the Student Holidays, closing on Friday the 29th of March and re-opening on Monday the 15th April. However, we are still available online and happy to help throughout the 2 week student holidays... 
EC Students' Association 2024 Election Results
21st Mar
After a long, hard week of campaigning, we’re very pleased to announce the results of the 2024 EC Students’ Association Full-Time Officer Elections!Firstly, a thanks to the hundreds of students who took the time to vote – your choice has... 
In-person Crafting Day in the April holidays!
15th Mar
Do you enjoy doing arts & crafts? Come along to a whole day of fun crafting activities in the April break!We will be providing some different materials so that you can chose which kind of crafts you want to make, or you can also feel free to... 
A whole day of in-person Video Gaming for students!
15th Mar
Are you someone who likes to play games? On Tuesday 9th April (in the April college break) we will be running an in-person video games day at our Sighthill Campus. The day is open to anyone, from experienced gamers to people who may not... 
Student Learning & Teaching Survey 2024
14th Mar
From Monday the 11th of March to Friday the 3rd of May, every student will be asked to complete a short survey about their experience of being a student at Edinburgh College.What’s The Survey About?The student satisfaction survey is how... 
Edinburgh College activates Turnitin AI detection
14th Mar
The College announced to staff last month that they would be enabling AI writing detection on assignments submitted through Turnitin as of the 23rd February 2024. The Turnitin system is part of the submission process when submitting... 
Elections 2024: Meet the Candidates!
8th Mar
We are here to represent all students across the four campuses of Edinburgh College. The needs of our students are always evolving, which is why every March, we host our College-wide elections for the Student President, Vice President Welfare... 
Rally For Education - Stop The Cuts!
1st Mar
On Wednesday the 21st of February, the President and Vice Presidents led a delegation of Edinburgh College students at the Rally for Education outside the Scottish Parliament. The rally was organised by the National Union of Students (NUS),...