A list of the latest updates that have been communicated to our current students. 2025February5 February - Timely feedback on your assessmentsJanuary24 January - Severe weather warning: update on University reopening23 January - Severe weather warning: Teaching cancelled Friday 24 January20 January - Student Elections nominations are open14 January - Welcome to the new semester2024December18 December - Festive break 2024/25November28 November - Coursework Extensions and Exceptional Circumstances26 November - Edinburgh Winter Warmer Run, 1 February 202525 November - Information about the National Student SurveyOctober22 October - Updated guidance on using Generative AI (GenAI) in your studies3 October - Support in times of global conflict2 October - The Student Life Survey opens this weekSeptember16 September - Welcome to the new academic year6 September - Support for you this academic year (PGR)6 September - Support for you this academic year (taught students)August29 August - Updates to Coursework Extensions and Exceptional Circumstances from SeptemberJuly11 July - National Student Survey 2024 resultsJune13 June - Invitation to the annual University Court update, Wednesday 26 JuneMay31 May - Share your views on changes to the University’s Responsible Investment Policy24 May - An update on student protests and the University's investments9 May - An opportunity to share your views on responsible investment5 May - Protest in Old College quad – guidance for students1 May - Responding to your feedbackFebruary29 February - University Race Review: have your say28 February - Support for all our studentsJanuary23 January - Welcome to the new semester2023December14 December - Support over the winter breakNovember21 November - Israel and Palestine: a safe and respectful campus14 November - Israel and Palestine: a message for our communityOctober13 October - Israel and Gaza: a message to everyone in our University community4 October - How to share your feedback this academic yearSeptember18 September - Welcome to the new academic year8 September - Support for you this academic year7 September - Updates on industrial action and the safety of our buildingsAugust10 August - The National Student Survey 2023 resultsJune12 June - Marking and assessment boycott: an update on important dates, graduations and progression1 June - Update on marking and assessment boycottMay22 May - Finding accommodation for 2023/24 - action you can take now17 May - Update on marking and assessment boycott5 May - Update on IT systems outage1 May - Teviot Row House building worksApril25 April - Extensions and Special Circumstances18 April - Update on industrial action and how it might affect youMarch8 March - Update on industrial action, March 20236 March - Financial support available for studentsFebruary27 February - Pulse Survey results and next steps21 February - Industrial action paused over the next two weeksJanuary27 January - Update on industrial action, February and March 202317 January - Welcome back to the new semester2022December19 December - PGR email about support over the winter break16 December - Support over the winter breakNovember29 November - Information about extensions and special circumstances 14 November - Update on industrial action, November 2022 8 November - Edinburgh Winter Run: 21 January 2023 4 November - Online resource to help you with good academic conductOctober 20 October - Apply to be a Student Orator at our winter graduation ceremonies 18 October - Studying abroad: Online sessions to help you plan where your degree could take you11 October - Graduations update: invitation to register September 29 September - Opportunity to volunteer with young people 26 September - Welcome to the new academic year11 September - Public and bank holiday on Monday 19 September10 September - Details of the period of mourning for Her Majesty The Queen10 September - Travel guidance following the death of Her Majesty The Queen9 September - Cost of living: Supporting you through your postgraduate research9 September - Cost of living: Supporting you through tough times 9 September - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 7 September - Spring 2023 graduation invitation 6 September - Support for you this academic year August24 August - Graduation ceremonies in March 2023 8 August - An update on our next academic yearJuly14 July - The National Student Survey 2022May20 May - industrial action: cancellation of marking and assessment boycott18 May - industrial action updateApril27 April - Student Opportunity Fund19 April - an update to Covid regulationsMarch14 March - Ukraine updateFebruary3 February - an update on industrial actionJanuary17 January - PGR students - Welcome to Semester 212 January - Taught students - Welcome to Semester 22021 December17 December - Latest Covid guidance and plans for 20222 December - Preparing for the Winter Break and our plans for Semester 2November17 November - An update on the upcoming industrial actionOctober28 October - Update on on-campus activities26 October - Important information about our December exams11 October - Coursework Extensions and Special CircumstancesSeptember23 September - Welcome to the new academic year: a message from the PrincipalAugust30 August - Email update for PhD students about the new academic year30 August - Email update for UG and PGT students about the next academic yearMay24 May - Email update for PhD students about the next academic year17 May - Email to taught returning students about our plans for the next academic yearApril29 April - An update on Covid-19 for Undergraduates19 April - Special circumstances around assessments due to Covid-198 April - Regular asymptomatic Covid-19 testing now available1 April - Easter/ Spring break message1 April - update for Postgraduate Research studentsMarch25 March - Easter break travel restrictions25 March - Email to Postgraduate Taught students about on-campus activities resuming from 17th May17 March - New wellbeing initiatives12 March - Letter to Rent Justice Edinburgh4 March - Update on Covid-19 and our plans for the next academic year3 March - Covid Winter Fund: Additional Covid-19 financial supportFebruary24 February - Invitation to take part in the Thriving Learners mental health survey18 February - Updates to the Extensions and Special Circumstances process17 February - Update on on-campus activities for Postgraduate Taught students16 February - Invite to a live Q&A event with the Principal3 February - Update on graduations1 February - Assessment: a package of measures to mitigate the impact of CoronavirusJanuary28 January - email to Undergraduate students in University-managed accommodation21 January - Update to learning and teaching email to Undergraduate Taught students21 January - Update to learning and teaching email to Postgraduate Taught students21 January - Learning and support in Semester 2 email Postgraduate Research students 15 January - Supporting you through Covid-19 restrictions8 January - Update on today’s Scottish Government announcement on Covid restrictions6 January - New stay at home regulations from the Scottish Government2020December29 December - PGT semester 2 update22 December - Covid-19: latest Scottish Government guidance17 December - Useful information and support over the winter break 16 December - Asymptomatic Covid-19 testing - returning to campus in January10 December - Update on plans for students returning to campus in Semester 29 December - Plans for students returning to campus in Semester 29 December - Advice and support if you are sitting online exams8 December - Plans for students returning to campus in January8 December - Covid-19 asymptomatic testing – bookings extended to 15th December2 December - Plans for students returning to campus in January November23 November - Covid-19 asymptomatic testing – booking now open18 November - Covid-19 testing of asymptomatic students17 November - Latest Scottish Government Covid-19 restrictions12 November - Returning home for Christmas12 November - Response to Rent Justice Edinburgh4 November - Email blog from Colm Harmon to all on-campus studentsOctober 23 October - Response to student protest taking place on Saturday 24 October 202022 October - Email blog from Colm Harmon to all on-campus students22 October - Email to all taught students about Special Circumstances and assessments due to Covid-1921 October - Email to all self-funded students20 October - Text sent by EdUni COVID to students in private accommodation: "Keep yourself and others safe: we all need to play our part. Check out our Guide and the Uni's regulations for more info http://edin.ac/Good-Citizen-Guide"19 October - Text sent by EdUni COVID to students in private accommodation: "Follow Scottish Gov's guidelines and book a test if you have Covid-19 symptoms. Let us know if you need to self-isolate: http://edin.ac/self-isolation-support"15 October - Email to students in University managed student accommodation regarding the voucher scheme9 October - Email to all students on campus about Scottish Government restrictions 2 October - Response to open letter about accommodation 2 October - Response to open letter about student demands 2 October - Response to open letter about teaching and learning 1 October - Update for students in University managed accommodationSeptember30 September - Important update on Covid-19 cases26 September - Covid-19 cases at Pollock Halls24 September - New Covid-19 restrictions this weekend23 September - Welcome to the new academic year14 September - Email to postgraduate research students14 September - Email to undergraduate and postgraduate taught studentsAugust27 August - Email to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students - what to expect when you're on campus 27 August - Email to postgraduate research students - what to expect when you're on campus13 August - Email to international students4 August - Email to PGT students completing their studies on 31 AugustJuly29 July - Scottish Funding Council: PhD funding email to postgraduate research students16 July - Email to postgraduate research students16 July - Email to Online Distance Learners16 July - Email to postgraduate taught and undergraduate returning studentsJune 8 June - Email to final year undergraduate studentsMay 18 May - Email to returning taught studentsApril 23 April - Updated exam timetable now available21 April - Special circumstances: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and industrial action17 April - Update on the May diet exam timetable9 April - Changes to May diet exam timetable8 April - Essential services and support over this weekend's closure6 April - Student hardship fund1 April - Update from the Principal (video)March 31 March - PGR students update27 March - Essential travel, student funding and social distancing26 March - Exams and assessments update24 March - Lockdown update, building closures and essential services23 March - Main Library closure and social distancing measures20 March - Updates on Learning, Teaching and Assessment20 March - Information for research students19 March - Update on libraries and services17 March - Update on remote working, research, teaching and assessment16 March - Update following the Prime Minister's announcement, a message from the Principal13 March - Important announcement on remote teaching, assessments and exams10 March - An update on the latest advice and supportFebruary25 February - Updated information and advice This article was published on 2024-11-12