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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
13th Dec
This week marked the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Starting on the 25th November, Edinburgh College's newly formed Feminist Society have been busy spreading the word every day for 16 days.You might have... 
8 Steps To A More Sustainable Christmas!
10th Dec
Our carbon footprint in the Christmas period is 6% higher than the rest of this year. By following our tips, you can help reduce this! Most of these ideas are easy to implement, will save you money and can be incorporated during the year as... 
Jobs: Student Destination Interviewers
9th Dec
Student Destination InterviewersHours per week: 15 hours guaranteed over a 3 week period. Hours are flexible depending on your College timetablePay rate: £9.50 per hourContract: Term timeLocation of work: Granton campusClosing Date for... 
STEM scholarship for Edinburgh College students
2nd Dec
A scholarship which sees one student work alongside College staff to assist the delivery of its STEM Inspiration programme to more than 2,000 school pupils is now open for applications.The Edinburgh College Development Trust, the independent... 
Coming soon - Big Student Elections
19th Nov
It's time for you to consider what 2020 will bring for you! Do you want to make a difference, influence future student experiences at Edinburgh College and gain valuable experience for your career? Then look no further!We caught up with... 
Be Bright Be Seen Be Safe
8th Nov
As the dark winter nights draw in, it is important for road users to look out for each other, and take precautions to be safer on the roads. That's why over the forthcoming weeks, Edinburgh College Students' Association are supporting City of... 
National Coming Out Day 2019
11th Oct
For this Coming Out Day we are sharing stories of young people coming out to family and friends. This selection covers a number of identities and sexualities which really shows the positivity many young people are met with when coming out. We... 
October Break Opening Hours
11th Oct
The week of the14th to the 18th of October is the October break for students, but the College will remain open. You can still use the libraries, computrers and access student services, with most services open between 9am and 4pm. At ECSA... 
President's Blog: It's Time to Talk about Suicide
10th Oct
Today is World Mental Health Day and I think it's time we talk openly about suicide. I spent Monday and Tuesday at Edinburgh Zoo attending Applied Suicide Intervention training which couldn't have been more appropriate as the Mental Health... 
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...