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Granton Crafternoon Welcome Event
9th Sep Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting and creativity!Unwind after the college day with some of your favourite crafts. Crafting has been proven to help with mindfulness, reduce stress and improve your wellbeing. It's also a great place to come and socialize with other college students...
Big things on the horizon - September
6th Sep Enhancing Well-Being while Studying Hello everyone! It’s Sukinder here, your VP Welfare.As we dive into September, many of us are juggling the return to classes, part-time jobs, and other commitments.It’s the perfect time to focus on enhancing our well-being —...
Sighthill Board Games Welcome Event
5th Sep Boardgames Lunch - Bring your lunch and bring your friends!This fun lunchtime activity is set up for you to come along, join in and have a fun break during the college day. It’s a chill and relaxed space to socialise by playing some of your favourite boardgames, such as UNO, Jenga and...
Big things on the horizon – August
27th Aug Establishing Healthy Routines as College Life Gets Busier Hello everyone! It's lovely to see the college so full and courses starting in the next few weeks.I would like to introduce myself as the Vice President Welfare and discuss some important tips for mental health...
Part-time Jobs for EC Students!
27th Aug "Powered by students" isn't just a tag-line for us. We could not make the impact that we do without the help of our students.We are currently looking to recruit two new student-staff to help us run our projects. Roles are term-time, on-campus, and flexible around...
Welcome to the new College year!
26th Aug A massive welcome to all the new and returning students of Edinburgh College for the start of the 2024-25 academic year!We're the Students' Association and we're here to help you make your student expereince the best it can be and make sure the student voice is heard loud and clear in...
Annual Priority Objectives 24-25
26th Aug Every year in July & August, the EC Students' Association Team is working hard to get the new Officers ready for their year ahead, and get things planned for when students return.We spend a lot of time talking about all the things we want to be getting on with throughout the...
Freshers Week 2024
15th Aug Welcome to Edinburgh College - it's Freshers' Week 2024!Freshers' Week is your chance to grab some freebies, win a prize, meet the Students' Association officers, and have fun! We'll be in the main area of each campus with stalls from EC Students' Association, external partners and...
Hello from your new Student Officers
24th Jul Adam Lowe - PresidentI have always been the quiet little guy, so taking on this role is a very new experience and responsibility for me. But I believe I will be a good fit for the job because recently due to me being quiet and reserved, I’m now very passionate and at the forefront of...
Officer Blogs: Thanks for the memories!
7th Jun Skye Marriner, PresidentWell it's finally here. After two incredible years at Edinburgh College Student' Association, I am now officially leaving!There is so much I could say. So many memories I could recount, and so many lessons learned. Being a student is brutal. Being a young person...
We're closing for the Summer Holidays!
7th Jun It's nearly the summer holidays! Since the college is wrapping up for the semester, our offices are now closing until we welcome students back on campus in August. On the 1st of July, we'll welcome our new officer team for 2024-25: Adam, Caitlin, and Sukinder. Over...
Impact Report 2023-24
4th Jun As the academic year 2023-24 draws to a close, we get to look back and remember as well as celebrate all the great things we have worked on and achieved over the past 12 months in the shape of our Annual Impact report.I’m very proud to present our Impact Report for 2023-2024...
A whole day of in-person Video Games and Tabletop Games for students!
30th May Are you someone who likes to play games? On Wenesday 12th June (last week of term) we will be running an in-person video games and tabletop Games day at our Granton Campus. The day is open to anyone, from experienced gamers to people who may not have played much but...
General Election Coming Soon
24th May Earlier this week, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the next General Election will take place on Thursday 4th July 2024. That's in six weeks' time! We want to make sure that students' voices are heard when it comes to deciding who should lead the UK for the next four...
Free Clothing Pop-Up
23rd May Do you like second hand clothes? In need of a new summer dress? Look no further! To give our swap shops a rest through the summer, we are running a pop-up clothing event at our Granton Campus to give away lots of clothes before the next academic year, so we can start fresh next...