Gin Lowdean Advice Place Co-ordinator

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 (students)

• Support for students who have been accused of harassment

• Complaints and appeals

What else can EUSA do for me?

• Societies

• Volunteering

• Representation

•On going projects- Peer Proofreading, Tandem

How can you get in touch?

• You don’t need an appointment, you can just drop in ( we open late on Tuesdays)

• Call us 0800 206 2341/ 0131 650 9225, or text us on 07537402004

• Email us advice@eusa.ed.ac.uk.

• Facebook/Twitter

Any questions?

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

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

0131 650 9225