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Housing & Finance Survey 2021: The results
20th Apr
This winter, we conducted a survey open to all Edinburgh College students to get a better idea of their current housing and financial situation.Those who took part were asked questions which were relevant to their accommodation type around areas... 
Have a clear out this Easter Holiday!
1st Apr
Happy Easter! With spring right on our doorstep, and with an end to lock down in sight, now is the perfect time to do a spring clean to declutter your home. (And find those lost Easter eggs!)This gives a great opportunity to give your pre-loved... 
2021 Scottish Parliament Election: Register to Vote
1st Apr
Voters across Scotland will go to the polls on 6 May to elect members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). The vote is now held every five years, and this will be the sixth election in its history.Registering on the electoral roll and voting... 
Elections 2021: Congratulations to our new student officers!
26th Mar
After our first all online election campaign week, we're very pleased to announce the results of the 2021 ECSA Full-time Officer Elections!Firstly, thanks to all the students who took the time to vote - your choice has given the... 
Elections 2021: Meet the Candidates
12th Mar
Nominations for our Annual ECSA Elections have now closed and we are delighted to announce the list of candidates who have put themselves forward for your consideration!A total of 6 students have stepped forward to compete in the annual... 
Wellbeing Wednesdays - Cook-along
8th Mar
As part of our Wellbeing Wednesday session on 17th March, we'll be hosting a live cook-along with our Go Green team! Come and join us at 4:30pm to make a tasty vegetable pie, while chatting about the environmental, financial, and health and... 
Life Skills Launch
2nd Mar
After listening to feedback from students, you said that you would like more information on a variety of skills you would use throughout your life.In response, ECSA has started the development of a life skills library to help you during your... 
Food Waste Action Week
2nd Mar
This Food Waste Action Week (1 - 7 March) we want to help you reduce your food waste - saving you money and protecting the planet. All you need to do is sign up below and let us know how many bags of food waste you have in a week. Then,... 
Sustainability at Home
1st Mar
Recent announcements from the Scottish Government are seeing us all continuing to spend more time at home. For many of us this has been really challenging but, it can be a great opportunity too! Spending more time at home is a great opportunity to... 
LGBT History Month 2021 round up
23rd Feb
Throughout February we have hosted an activity challenge for students to get involved with supporting and raising awareness of LGBT History Month and LGBT Youth Scotland. When students signed up to the challenge they were asked to... 
Go Green Film Screening: Resolution Race
22nd Feb
Join our Go Green Team for a film screening of Resolution Race on Wednesday 24th February! "Four women, two cargo bikes, six days, Edinburgh to Copenhagen. What could possibly go wrong? In 2019, The Adventure Syndicate set out to... 
Care Day 2021
19th Feb
Today marks Care Day 2021 which is an international celebration of the Care Experienced community. At ECSA we champion all students, no matter their background and in line with Care Day 2021 we are launching a new student-led campaign: "I am Me!"... 
Take A Break
8th Feb
We don’t know about you but we are glad it’s the February break! We know many of you aren’t doing so great at the moment, but, we hope this week you’re taking some time to take a proper break. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing some top... 
LGBT History Month - get involved!
25th Jan
We are hosting an activity challenge for you to get involved with supporting and raising awareness of LGBT History Month and LGBT Youth Scotland. Throughout the month we will be sharing stories and fundraising, so please consider getting involved... 
Elections 2021: Nominations opening soon!
22nd Jan
The Students' Association is run by a team of elected student officers. Each year, they're up for election, and that's where you come in!This is the best job you'll ever have. Check out what previous officers have said about their experiences...