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Hidden Disability Awareness
13th Mar Hidden disabilities can cover a wide range of conditions. As part of our work on Hidden Disabilities Awareness, we wanted to specifically talk about some neurodivergent conditions and how they manifest themselves which you may not be aware of.What is neurodiversity?"Neurodiversity” is...
Elections 2023: Meet the Candidates!
8th Mar Nominations have closed and we are happy to announce the candidates for the 2023 EC Students' Association Elections.EC Students' Association is here to represent all students at Edinburgh College, which means what we do changes to suit the needs of students. Each year we...
International Women's Day 2023
7th Mar International Women’s Day 2023 EC Students' Association will be hosting a stall on Wednesday 8th March at the EC Granton campus to spread awareness of International Women's Day. At our stall you will be able to make flowers to give to the inspirational women in your life, and...
Student Satisfaction & Engagement Survey 2023
6th Mar From Monday the 6th of March to Friday the 28th of April, every student will be asked to complete a short survey about their experience of being a student at Edinburgh College.What’s The Survey About?The student satisfaction survey is how the College and Scottish Government...
Vintage Vera Kilo Sale!!
25th Feb On Thursday the 2nd of March, the Vintage Vera Kilo Sale is coming to Granton campus for one day only, from 10am to 3pm!Entry is FREE!They are bringing with them Grade A vintage clothing all sold for £20 a kilo. Browse through a huge selection of garments. With brands such as Nike,...
Queer Quiz Night
24th Feb To finish off our LGBT+ History month celebrations🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ , we are having a Queer Quiz NightThe event will take place at Kafe Kweer on the 28th of February from 3-5pm!Entry is FREE, but spaces are limited.So, if you'd like to come along, please RSVP here:RSVP
LGBT+ History Stall: Granton 27th Feb
21st Feb On the 27th of February, we will be at Granton Campus, in the Hub, from 11am-1pm celebrating all things LGBT+ History Month !Like last year, we will have a big pledge poster that you can all come along and sign to show your support for the LGBT+ community. We'll be there to provide...
Jobs for Early Birds!
17th Feb We are currently recruiting for more staff for to help us run our growing Breakfast Clubs across the campuses.We are looking for new team members for Sighthill, Granton, and Midlothian Campuses to work from 8am to 10am, Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays.Fill in the form below and you...
A Brief History of Pride Flags: LGBT+ History Month 2023
13th Feb February is LGBT+ History Month! To help people understand more about the LGBTQ+ community and the subsections that are involved within it, we've written this helpful pride flag article. 1978The first pride flag design was in 1978, designed by request of Harvey Milk, which...
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, the winter fair, our new partnership...
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 “Schools Out UK” in 2005, and has been an...
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 (1.2 tonnes) of donations. The projected...
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 what's going on across the campuses. This...
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 of February. All students are...
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 Edinburgh College, which has to be open to...