As plans and preparations for the start of session 2021/22 are ongoing during the summer, our staff are here to support you with getting ready for starting your studies. As well as virtual drop-ins online, we’ll be hosting a number of sessions across our campuses to help you prepare for your course.
Online Drop-ins
Once you have enrolled online for your course and logged in to EC online. You can access virtual drop-in sessions via the Student Services Hub on Microsoft Teams. Click the Student Services Hub button on the left-hand tab to drop in and speak to our teams.
Student Experience Sessions – help with enrolment, funding, wellbeing and learning support
Enrolment Support
If you need help with enrolling for your course online, you can book onto one of the below on-campus sessions.
Before coming onto campus, you will be provided with health and safety guidance which must be followed at all times.
| Help session | Date | Time | Campus |
| Enrolment | Tuesday 20 July Thursday 22 July | 10am – 4pm | Sighthill Campus |
| Enrolment | Tuesday 27 July Thursday 29 July | 10am – 4pm | Milton Road Campus |
| Enrolment | Tuesday 3 August Thursday 5 August | 10am – 4pm | Sighthill Campus |
Funding Support
If you need support with applying for funding for your course, you can drop into campuses to get support. Please see the dates below.
These sessions do not need to be booked in advance. When on campus, you must follow all health and safety guidance at all times. Please read the guidance below:
Health and Safety on Campus Student Guide
Health and Safety on Campus Student Information
| Help Session | Date | Time | Campus |
| Funding | Monday 19 July Wednesday 21 July | 10am – 4pm | Granton Campus and Midlothian Campus |
| Funding | Tuesday 20 July Thursday 22 July | 10am – 4pm | Sighthill Campus and Milton Road Campus |
| Funding | Monday 26 July Wednesday 28 July | 10am – 4pm | Granton Campus and Midlothian Campus |
| Funding | Tuesday 27 July Thursday 29 July | 10am – 4pm | Sighthill Campus and Milton Road Campus |
| Funding | Monday 2 August Wednesday 4 August | 10am – 4pm | Granton Campus and Midlothian Campus |
| Funding | Tuesday 3 August Thursday 5 August | 10am – 4pm | Sighthill Campus and Milton Road Campus |
| Funding | Monday 9 August Wednesday 11 August | 10am – 4pm | Granton Campus and Midlothian Campus |
| Funding | Tuesday 10 August Thursday 12 August | 10am – 4pm | Sighthill Campus and Milton Road Campus |
Learning Support
If you require learning support, you can call our Learning Support helpline on 0131 297 8123 between 11am and 1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can also email learning.support@edinburghcollege.ac.uk to book an on-campus appointment with the team.
Wellbeing Support
If you would like to speak to somebody from our Wellbeing team about how you are feeling during the summer, please email wellbeing@edinburghcollege.ac.uk to contact the team.
IT Sessions – Help with Logging In
Our IT and Students’ Association teams will be on hand to help you with logging in to college systems for the first time if you are struggling to do so from home. These sessions MUST be booked in advance.
Before coming onto campus you will be provided with health and safety guidance which must be followed at all times.
| Tuesday – 9.30am – 12.30pm | Thursday – 12.30 – 3.30pm | |
| Week commencing 19 July | Granton Campus | Sighthill Campus |
| Week commencing 26 July | Milton Road Campus | Midlothian Campus |
| Week commencing 2 August | Sighthill Campus | Granton Campus |
| Week commencing 9 August | Midlothian Campus | Milton Road Campus |
| Week commencing 16 August | Granton Campus | Sighthill Campus |
Alternatively, you can contact our IT team by phone on 0131 297 9090 between the hours of 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, or email itrequest@edinburghcollege.ac.uk.
Schools College Partnership Support
If you are a Schools College Partnership (SCP) student, you can access help by calling our SCP helpline on 0131 297 8649 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday throughout the summer. You can also contact the team via email on schools@edinburghcollege.ac.uk.
