Gin Lowdean

A big to Edinburgh from …..

Who are we?• The Advice Place is the advisory service for

all students at the University of Edinburgh.

• We are part of EUSA, the students’ Association.

• We answer over 19000 enquiries each year

Where are we ?

• Potterrow and King’s Buildings

•On Facebook, Twitter, email, phone, text and Skype.

What do we do?• You can ask us about anything and

everything- there are no silly questions.

•Well nearly anything…we cannot advise on immigration or visas

•Welfare Advisers and Academic Advisers

What do we do? Continued….

All of our advice is;• Confidential;• Impartial;• Professional;• Non judgemental;• For all students • FREE!

Common Advice Place uses

•Money and funding advice • Academic advice • Accommodation and tenancy rights • Council tax • C Card

Less common Advice Place uses

• Remote reporting

• Support and advice for victims of harassment

• Complaints and appeals

• It’s all on the website!

What else can EUSA do for me?

• Societies – over 200 to choose from

What else can EUSA do for me?

• Volunteering

What else can EUSA do for me?

• EUSA Global

• Peer Support

www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/adviceplace

advice@eusa.ed.ac.uk

0131650 9225 / 0800 206 2341 Text 07537402004

Any questions?

www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/advice/presentations

Gin Lowdean ginette.lowdean@eusa.ed.ac.uk