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Shortlisted for Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2023!

13th Feb
 EC Students' Association and the College, have been shortlisted in the Responsible Business of the Year category for our work in supporting students during the cost-of-living crisis. This has included the launch of the free breakfast club,...

LGBT History Month 2023!

9th Feb
 What is LGBT+ History Month?February is a month-long annual celebration and remembrance of LGBT+ history. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements. In the UK, it was initiated by “...

Call for donations to our Swap Shops!

9th Feb
 ECSA’s Swap Shop is calling out for more clothing donations to help keep our swap shop running and keep helping to reduce waste, whilst also help students in need. Since the beginning of last semester, we redistributed an estimated 1,200 kg (...

Join our Discord server!

9th Feb
 At the beginning of semester 1, we launched our very own Discord server exclusively for Edinburgh College students. You can still join if you haven't already!This is YOUR space to ask questions, meet other students, and find out more about...

Mario Kart Gaming Tournament!

25th Jan
 Brought to you by the Games Society, we are proud to announce our latest gaming tournament that we are hosting! We will be hosting a Mario Kart Tournament! It will be held atThe Atrium, at Sighthill Campus, at 4pm, on Thursday the 9th...

Coming soon: EC Students’ Association Elections 2023!

12th Jan
 EC Students’ Association is run by a team of elected students, also known as full-time officers. Every year we run elections to vote for a new team, and that’s why we need you!We are here to represent all students across the four campuses of...

Help support your local Food Bank

12th Jan
 Here at EC Students' Association we have teamed up with the Edinburgh Food Project and the Trussell Trust to become collection sites for their Food Banks.  Each campus will have a collection point at reception where you can donate dry goods...

Welcome back to college: Tips for 2023!

4th Jan
 Welcome back to college! It's great to see everyone returning to campus after the holiday break. We hope you had a chance to rest, relax, and recharge over the past few weeks.As you settle back into your routines and hit the ground running in the...

We're wrapping up for Christmas!

9th Dec
 Merry Christmas from all of us at EC Students' Association!The Christmas break is fast approaching, and College campuses will closed for the Christmas break on Tuesday the 20th of December at 6pm and will reopen on Wednesday the 4th January 2023....

Have yourself a Sustainable Festive Season!

9th Dec
 The festive season is here - it's time to celebrate with those we love. It can also be the time for new resolutions, specifically new habits that reduce our consumption and help the planet for the future. If every one of us takes a small step into...

An all-new Gaming Tournament!

7th Dec
 Brought to you by the Games Society, we are proud to announce our all-new gaming tournament that we are hosting! We will be hosting a Gang Beasts Tournament! It will be held atThe Hub, at Granton Campus, at 3pm, on Wednesday the 14th of...

Jobs: Student Destination Interviewers

7th Dec
 Student Destination InterviewersHours per week: 15 hours guaranteed over a 3 week period. Hours are flexible depending on your College timetablePay rate: Approx. £10.50 per hourContract: Term timeLocation of work: OnlineNote that you will be...

Highly Commended at the CDN Awards 2022!

2nd Dec
 Edinburgh College Students' Association (ECSA) was highly commended at the College Development Network Awards 2022 for its joint work with Edinburgh College for successfully engaging students in Sustainability through the introduction of...

Your story - tell us and get a £30 voucher!

28th Nov
 We want to celebrate the diversity of our students and capture your story of how you got here, and what your future holds. As part of our 10th birthday celebrations, we want to take some time to write about what it is really like to be an...

Big Merch Sale Ends Soon!

11th Nov
 Bag yourself a bargain and get kitted out in the latest EC Students' Association merch!Our Redbubble Shop has a big sale on at the moment, with up to 60% off across the site. That means you can get yourself a branded hoodie for just £18.49 or a...