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The 2022 Student Housing and Finance Survey
20th Jan
We're keen to find out about student housing and finances, and need you to tell us how you're doing! One lucky winner will be selected to win an Acer Aspire 3 laptop, delivered to your home. We'll be picking a number of winners with some smaller... 
New Year Travel Pledge (Closed)
17th Jan
Edinburgh College Students' Association are here to help you with your New Year resolutions for 2022!Do you want to save money or get active after Christmas? You can do both by travelling using more sustainable methods (walking, cycling... 
Free Bus Travel for under 22's
11th Jan
The Under 22's Free Bus Travel scheme will be launching from 31 Janury. This scheme aims to encourage greener travel patterns and increase opportunities for young people in terms of employment, education and social activities. If you are 5-21... 
Welcome back to college!
11th Jan
As we all come back to college this week, we hope you all had a relaxing holiday, and are recharged and ready to face 2022!We heard in the college update before Christmas that classes are going to be online-only for the next two weeks... 
Go Green Hubs: Semester 1 Waste Savings and Holiday Closure Dates
15th Dec
Our Go Green Hubs have been open on campuses for 6 weeks and we have already saved over one metric tonne of food and textiles from going to waste and helped create a circular economy across our campuses. Since November, our... 
Jobs: Student Destination Interviewers (Closed)
14th Dec
Student Destination InterviewersHours per week: 15 hours guaranteed over a 3 week period. Hours are flexible depending on your College timetablePay rate: Approx. £10.50 per hourContract: Term timeLocation of work: OnlineNote that you will be... 
Make this festive season more sustainable!
13th Dec
The festive season is almost here - it's time to celebrate along with those we love, and have a well deserved break. It can also be the perfect time to adopt new habits, to reduce our consumption and help the planet and people around us. If each... 
ECSA Christmas equalties Parties
2nd Dec
Equalities Christmas Events!Hi everyone!Semester one is almost over and Christmas is around the corner!We hope you have all enjoyed your time at College so far and you are looking forward to a well-earned Christmas break.To celebrate our amazing... 
Estranged Student Solidarity Week
25th Nov
This week marks Estranged Solidarity Week, for our college peers who are currently estranged from their families, I have a personal interest in this as I have experienced being estranged from my family for a brief time when I was 16 and studying... 
Transgender Day of Remembrance
18th Nov
This Saturday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, and like many of you, I didn’t really grasp the importance of this day. Through some light reading through a few community groups and on the day itself I’ve learned a fair bit about the day and... 
VP Activities Update from Victoria
18th Nov
Hey! It's your VP Activities here, giving you an update on what I have been working on so far in November. It’s been a busy month, but your FTO's have worked continuously hard to ensure your voices are heard. We collectively met with the... 
A Mental check-in with Jordan
16th Nov
Hey team, how's everyone been doing? How have your classes been? Have you had anything on your mind lately and just wanted someone to have a chat and check-in with you?Well, this Friday at 11 am, I will be hosting a virtual check-in that is open... 
NUS Scotland BIG Student £££ Survey
11th Nov
For just 5 minutes of your time – you could win £150NUS Scotland is conducting The BIG student £££ survey. They want to understand more about students’ financial situations, what your cost of living is like, and how money (or lack of money)... 
Our Go Green hubs are open!
8th Nov
ECSA's Go Green Hubs are now open on campus!The Go Green team have set up Go Green Hubs on all campuses, where you can find our Community Fridges and Swap Shops. These are set up in the following areas:Sighthill - up the stairs in the Atrium,... 
Black History Month Walking Tour
4th Nov
As part of ECSA's Black History Month celebration, we booked a private tour with Lisa William of Edinburgh Caribbean Association for the #BlackHistoryWalkingTour of Edinburgh!Thank you to the students that attended! I hope that you had as...