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Student Mental Health Agreement now launched
23rd May Over the course of the last year, we've been speaking to students about their mental health and wellbeing, and promoting the services that are available to support them from within the College and beyond. Last week, to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, we were delighted to...
Pride Party 2024
23rd May To kick off Pride Month, we are holding our annual 'Pride Party'! We invite you to join us on Tuesday 4th June at the Granton campus - in the Hub - at 2:30pm to enjoy some music and celebrate our amazing LGBTQ+ student community at Edinburgh College! There will be...
Strikes Info Session - Frequently Asked Questions
16th May With upcoming lecturers' strikes scheduled for Monday 20th May, Thursday 23rd May, Tuesday 28th May, Thursday 30th May and Friday 31st May, as well as a full week of strikes on the week of 3rd-7th June, we held an open information session for all students where they could ask...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
8th May What is Mental Health Awareness Week?Mental Health Awareness Week happens every year, and it's the biggest opportunity for the whole of the UK to come together to focus on getting good mental health. The week aims to tackle stigma and help people understand and prioritise their and...
Student Life Survey 2024 - The Results
7th May Over the course of February, March and April 2024, we asked students to respond to our annual Student Life Survey. In total, 629 students filled out the survey which has given us a great insight into the issues students are facing right now, from housing, to travel and finances. This...
Representing Edinburgh College students on the national stage
26th Apr "Over the past few weeks, myself and our Officer Team attended the National Union of Students conferences for Scotland and then the whole UK. These conferences are a meetup of all the elected officers, student delegates, observers and NUS staff from across the country to discuss...
Lecturers on strike (again!) How has it impacted you?
25th Apr Strikes online info session for studentsOn Wednesday 15th May, 12-1pm, we will be hosting an online information session for students about Strikes and Action Short of Strike. This is an online meeting open to any students, where you'll be able to ask questions and get the latest info...
UK General Election: Manifesto For Our Future
25th Apr There will be a general election in the next 10 months and students will play a vital role in deciding what our next government looks like and what they prioritise.The National Union of Students as the representative body of students from across the UK, have gathered feedback from...
Lunch Time Lego - Granton
23rd Apr You are never too old to play! Do you enjoy building something cool, or want to try making lego without the added expense? Come along to our lunch time lego session at Granton!Whether you are a keen lego enthusiast or it is your first time, you are welcome to come along and join...
Earth Day 2024
11th Apr What is Earth Day?Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations.The Earth Day Network (EDN), which brings together more than 20,000...
Kickstart Your Business
9th Apr Kickstart Your Business with an intensive learning session from Business GatewayIn our kickstart session, we’ll be covering the things you need to think about before starting your business:Getting registered with HMRC & TaxStarting to put your ideas on paperHow to find customersour...
Lunch Time Lego - Sighthill
27th Mar You are never too old to play! Do you enjoy building something cool, or want to try making lego without the added expense? Come along to our lunch time lego session at Sighthill!Whether you are a keen lego enthusiast or it is your first time, you are welcome to come along and...
Student Break - We're still available online!
27th Mar The EC Students' Association offices are closed for the Student Holidays, closing on Friday the 29th of March and re-opening on Monday the 15th April. However, we are still available online and happy to help throughout the 2 week student holidays. Find out all the ways of...
EC Students' Association 2024 Election Results
21st Mar After a long, hard week of campaigning, we’re very pleased to announce the results of the 2024 EC Students’ Association Full-Time Officer Elections!Firstly, a thanks to the hundreds of students who took the time to vote – your choice has given the Students’ Association a new...
In-person Crafting Day in the April holidays!
15th Mar Do you enjoy doing arts & crafts? Come along to a whole day of fun crafting activities in the April break!We will be providing some different materials so that you can chose which kind of crafts you want to make, or you can also feel free to bring a personal project you are...