Edinburgh College

Students! This is a brilliant opportunity to hear the stories of young entrepreneurs, to learn about how they started and their success to date. More details below...

The Centre for Sport and Fitness at Sighthill has a gym which is open to students, so you can fit your workout in around your classes. Here are some benefits of the gym and details on how to apply for a membership.

Congratulations to all the winners at last night's Herald Global Game Changers Awards.
Our STEM team were finalists in the Innovating in STEM Education/Training category following work to engage thousands of young people with STEM subjects. Well done to our amazing team 👏

Students! A reminder that college is closed on Monday (17 Sep). So don't come in for classes, you won't get in. All campuses will be closed but The Club gym & leisure facilities will be open. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday 18 September.

Good luck to our amazing STEM team who are finalists at the The Herald Global Game Changers Awards in Glasgow tonight. The nomination is a result of the team's work in inspiring young people to become the next generation of innovators, pioneers and tech entrepreneurs.
Read more here: http://ow.ly/JBiv30lMQGo

Some of our Cookery and Hospitality students helped raise £1million for Prince's Trust Scotland last week, as they helped to prepare and serve a three course meal at Lunch with an Old Bag in support of The Prince's Trust Scotland held at Prestonfield House.
Well done to everyone involved, such an amazing achievement to raise so much money to support young people across Scotland.

Well done to our amazing Cookery & Hospitality staff & students for their work at Castlebrae CHS's Community Fun Fair Day last week. The start of a new partnership between the college and the school. Read more below...

Students. This year we have introduced a security team across all campuses. These colleagues are here to help you if you're lost or if you have any other concerns while on campus. Here's Marcin who currently works at Milton Road, next time you see him, say hello 😀

New Milton Road students! If you have any funding queries (SAAS, EMA) or anything else you need help with, head over to Student Services where Steven and the rest of the team will be happy to help you. Drop-in sessions run from 11am-3pm every day.

Are you an International student? Need advice about course fees or what to do in Edinburgh? Pop along & see Elly & the team at the International drop-in at Sighthill Campus.

New to Sighthill Campus? If you get lost, need a parking permit or have any other general queries, head to reception and see Claire & the rest of the team. They'll be happy to help you.

If you're currently studying sport, fitness or sports massage then come along to the Sport & Fitness Careers Fair. Full details are on the Eventbrite page https://goo.gl/qaysNq

Here's some snaps from an amazing Freshers' Week last week. Great job Edinburgh College Students' Association

All bookings for this year's Graduation have now closed.
If you have registered to graduate and want to request additional guest tickets, please email graduation@edinburghcollege.ac.uk . These will be given subject to availability.
Thanks to everyone who has registered their place for the biggest celebration of the college year. Keep your eyes peeled across our social channels as we'll be posting more information ahead of the day. #ECGrad

**GRADUATION REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL 12PM ON MONDAY**
We have extended the booking period for #ECGrad until Monday lunchtime. To attend, you must book your tickets, gown and photography by noon on Monday. Check your email inbox for your invite, if you don't have it, email graduation@edinburghcollege.ac.uk For more info, go to: http://ow.ly/B3E930liJT

You may have seen her out and about across our campuses this week as part of Freshers' 2018. If not, here's Beth Anderson Edinburgh College Students' Association VP Welfare telling us about her goals for the year ahead...

Amazing work by Edinburgh College Students' Association this week. They've been round all 4 campuses holding Freshers' Fairs for our new students. Well done guys 😀👏

If you need to plan something outwith your classes, like an evening of study or your next big holiday, check out the college calendar on the website.