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Coffee With Carla: Episode 1
4th Oct
The first episode of our new series where we take a break and have a chat with ECSA President, Carla Ford. Take a 15min break and catch up with all things Edinburgh College. In this episode, we talk about mental health in the lead up to World... 
World Mental Health Day
3rd Oct
World Mental Health Day is on the 10th of October every year, so we have events coming up to help spread awareness of this important cause. This year's theme for World Mental Health Day is suicide prevention - something we can all contribute to by... 
External Trustee Vacancy
27th Sep
ECSA are now recruiting for a new External Voluntary Trustee for our Charity Board to join the team in helping develop the Students' Association in the next phase of our strategic plan.The Board, like everything we do at ECSA, is led by students... 
Join the Global Strike for Climate on 20th September
12th Sep
Students to strike in EdinburghOn Friday 20th September, students and workers across the world will be coming together to call for stronger action to prevent the catastrophic effects of climate change. This is the Global Strike for Climate: a... 
Welcome to Freshers' Week 2019!
2nd Sep
Welcome to the new and returning students of Edinburgh College!This week, we're touring the campuses with thirty different organisations to welcome you all to college. Take your chances on our prize wheel, stuff your face with free food and drink... 
President's blog: "Welcome back"
28th Aug
Welcome new and returning students! I hope you have enjoyed your summer and you're feeling refreshed for a new term ahead.It’s been a very busy few weeks for us at ECSA - we have been across all four campuses doing registration... 
Welcoming New & Returning Students
12th Aug
Hello and welcome to all the new and returning students to Edinburgh College for 2019/20!From the 12th to the 23rd of August, the ECSA team will be working across all 4 campuses to help with registration days for all new and returning students.... 
2019 ECSA Annual Report
25th Jun
If you're wondering what we've been up to this year, say no more! Our annual report details what we've been up to, and the wins we've made for students this year.It has been another incredible year for ECSA and as I am coming to the end of my... 
ECSA-llence Awards 2019: Winners and shortlists
29th May
Students across Edinburgh College have been nominating their lecturers, LDTs, support staff and class reps across 5 categories. The ECSA-llence Awards 2019 shortlisting panel has met and we can now share the shortlist and winners of our... 
New Liftshare website launches for Edinburgh College
14th May
We're delighted to let you know that we're now a member of Liftshare.com, which means you can now easily find people to share a car with to get to college! Simply go to https://edinburghcollege.liftshare.com, where you can register for free as a... 
Student Mental Health Agreement Plan
9th May
You said, we did! Following the launch of our Student Mental Health Agreement Plan at the begnning of February this year, we've now successfully met all areas of the agreement plan through our events and activities! Most of the... 
Period Poverty Review Survey
26th Apr
Free Sanitary Products ProjectFor the past academic year, the Scottish Government has funded schools, colleges, and universities to provide free sanitary products to help tackle period poverty. We've launched a survey to find out how you... 
Lecturers on Strike: everything you need to know
24th Apr
Strike action planned for Wednesday 8th May has been suspended.For further information, please see the college website.
Lecturers have already staged 4 single-day strikes so far since... 
Have your say on walking and cycling in West Edinburgh
4th Apr
The City of Edinburgh Council has drawn up plans to make improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure in the west of Edinburgh, including nearby to Sighthill campus. New paths and pedestrian crossings will connect up communities from... 
Are you our next Student Trustee? Applications now closed
25th Mar
ECSA is looking for an engaged and dedicated student to join the Board of Trustees. We are looking for a student who supports the vision and direction of their Students' Association, could this be you? If the answer is yes, then please read...