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Lecturer Strikes Paused
6th Oct
It has just been announced by the College in an email to all students that the lecturers' union EIS-FELA has paused the planned local strike action due to take place at our College next week (week commencing Monday 9th October).This means all... 
Watch again: Live Teams Q&A with the College Principal
5th Oct
EC Students' Association hosted a Live Teams Q&A Session with Audrey Cumberford, Principal of Edinburgh College, on Wednesday 15th November at 12.30-1.30pm. All students were very welcome to join.This was your chance to ask the Prinicipal... 
Are you our next Student Trustee?
28th Sep
EC Students' Association is looking for two engaged and dedicated students, who support the vision and direction of their Students' Association, to join the Board of Trustees. Could this be you? If the answer is yes, then... 
Free Breakfasts For Students
21st Sep
Those lucky enough to have sniffed it out already, will have seen that the Free Breakfast provision is back across all campuses!Last year, we ran a free breakfast service across the 4 campuses, 3 days per week. Over the summer, we have been... 
Part-time Jobs for EC Students!
14th Sep
"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-... 
Lecturer and Support Staff Strikes September 2023: what you need to know
11th Sep
Currently, there are issues that are affecting Edinburgh College staff locally, as well as issues occurring nationally across Scotland’s Colleges.Local Issues – Impacting Edinburgh College specificallyAt the start of January 2023, Edinburgh... 
Annual Priority Objectives 2023-24
4th Sep
Every year in July & August, the ECSA 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... 
EC Freshers' Fairs 2023
28th Aug
Monday 4th September: Sighthill CampusTuesday 5th September: Granton CampusWednesday 6th September: Milton Road CampusThursday 7th September: Midlothian CampusFrom 10am to 2pm every day* Due to national strike action on the 7th September, we're... 
Welcome to Edinburgh College
28th Aug
Welcome to Edinburgh College from EC Students' AssociationWe're really happy to welcome you to Edinburgh College now that the academic year has begun. To help you get your bearings, we've summed up some key info about our role at the College and... 
Clubs and Societies 2023/24
28th Aug
Hello and welcome to Edinburgh College! We hope you are excited about your year of hard work and education! But College isn't just about learning, it's also about making friends and having fun!That is why Edinburgh College Students... 
Free Period Products
17th Aug
What products are available and how do I get them? Now more than ever, the expense of period products is an added stress on everyone. This is why Edinburgh College offers free period products to all students. The products... 
An introduction to our Go Green Hubs!
10th Aug
What are EC Students' Association's Go Green Hubs?Our Go Green Hubs consist of our Swap Shops and Community Fridges. These aim to tackle waste and help students through the cost of living crisis at the same time! Last... 
We're recruiting for External Trustees
19th Jul
Here at EC Students' Association, we are now recruiting for three new External Trustees to join our Charity Board. This is a very exciting time to be joining us, as it follows a period of change and a refresh of our Constitution. The External... 
A Goodbye to our 2022-2023 Full Time Officer Team
28th Jun
This summer marks the end of the year for our 2022-2023 Full Time Officer team of David, Skye and Luna. They have written below their thoughts and feelings on the past year in office at EC Students' Association:David Elder, 2022/23... 
Impact Report 2022-23
14th Jun
As the academic year 2022-23 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.As the President of EC...