January Arrivals 2014 - Introduction to the Advice Place
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Transcript of January Arrivals 2014 - Introduction to the Advice Place
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
0131650 9225 / 0800 206 2341 Text 07537402004