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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION WELCOME TO YOUR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE!

YOU ARE A MEMBER WE DEAL WITH OF EUSA ALL ASPECTS OF STUDENT LIFE: SOCIAL WELFARE PERSONAL ACADEMIC

ALL UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH STUDENTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY MEMBERS OF EUSA , WHICH MEANS YOU’RE ENTITLED TO OFFER ADVICE AND SUPPORT ON ALL ACCESS EVERYTHING WE OFFER! ASPECTS OF STUDENT LIFE WE: THROUGH THE ADVICE PLACE, OUR CAMPAIGN ON PROFESSIONAL ISSUES THAT ADVICE SERVICE PROVIDE STUDENTS MATTER TO WITH SPACES AND STUDENTS, OFFER LOTS OF EVENTS TO ENJOY REPRESENTING WAYS TO ENGAGE ALL KINDS OF YOUR INTERESTS TO WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND AND BEYOND DEVELOP THROUGH SOCIETIES AND VOLUNTEERING

YOUR STUDENT UNION BUILDINGS We have union buildings across the University campuses: Potterrow , Teviot, King’s Buildings House, and Pleasance. Teviot is the oldest purpose- built Students’ Union building in the world! PLEASANCE POTTERROW TEVIOT KB HOUSE

WHAT’S ON OFFER In our buildings we offer: • Live entertainment • Shops • Catering • Bars • Study space

SOCIETIES 250 There are around student societies, covering all the interests and hobbies you can possibly imagine - they are a great way to meet other students with similar interests. All of them are student run, but we provide support and advice to them.

VOLUNTEERING We have a volunteering service which provides students with hundreds of opportunities to make a difference in the local community. Students and student-led groups are supported in undertaking existing and new projects, for which we provide guidance and resources.

SUPPORT THERE IS A HUGE RANGE OF SUPPORT WE OFFER TO STUDENTS. • MONEY AND FUNDING ADVICE • ACADEMIC ADVICE • ACCOMMODATION AND TENANCY RIGHTS • COUNCIL TAX • C CARD- WHICH PROVIDES FREE SAFER SEX PRODUCTS

PEER PROOFREADING offers free proofreading support for students who are not native English speakers. Students can also volunteer to work as proof-readers within the scheme. PEER LEARNING & SUPPORT is about students sharing their experience in order to support each other through their time at University.

EUSA GLOBAL WE EUSA GLOBAL IS OUR INTERNATIONALISATION PROJECT CELEBRATE: WHICH AIMS TO ENHANCE THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OUR STUDENTS CULTURES GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES

EUSA REPRESENTS YOU Your sabbatical team EUSA is here to represent your views and interests to the University, and beyond. Students elect four sabbatical officers to lead the organisation each year. This year they are Jonny, Andy, Urte and Imogen – check out their video on YouTube.

STUDENT WELFARE EXTERNAL COMMITTEE COUNCIL COMMITTEE LIBERATION STUDENT LGBT+ GROUPS GROUPS Postgraduate ACADEMIC COMMITTEE Black & Minority Disability Ethnicity & Mental Wellbeing International Mature & SCHOOL Part-Time Women COUNCILS

STAND TO BE A • REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF YOUR PEERS CLASS REP • GAIN RECOGNITION • TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT One of the best ways to get • FREE LUNCHES involved in having your voice • EDINBURGH AWARD heard and improving the experience at Edinburgh for all students is by standing to be a Rep.

JANUARY EVENTS Buddies Welcome! Meet & Greet • Monday 11 th , 6.30 – 8 PM • Debating Hall, Teviot Row House International Starters Ceilidh KB Quiz • Friday, 15 th , 8.00PM – midnight • Tuesday 12 th , 6.30 – 10 PM • Debating Hall, Teviot Row House • Mayfield Bar, King’s Buildings Burns Night Mini Volunteering Fair • Monday 25 th , 8.00PM – midnight • Thursday 14 th , 11.00 - 3 PM • Debating Hall, Teviot Row House • Dome, Potterrow

THANK YOU! Have a great year! We hope you make the most of it by getting involved with opportunities inside and outside the classroom.