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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...
Picture of president Carla walking into College with daughter

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
 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...

Free Sustainable Travel Breakfasts

22nd Mar
 There IS such a thing as a free meal! As part of our Go Green to College challenge, anyone who travels to college by walking, cycling, public transport, or lift-sharing will get fruit, a breakfast bar, or a voucher for a free breakfast roll...

All Classes Cancelled: Thursday 21st March

19th Mar
 A fourth day of strike action planned by the EIS, the trade union representing college lecturers, is due to take place on Thursday 21st March 2019.All classes on the day are cancelled, however the College will be open for students to access...