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Sunday, 30 September 2012
Week 3 Happenings 1/10 - 7/10
It's already been two weeks of term and
time is just flying by. If you need a break from the increasing
workload, check out what the ISC is up to this week!
Monday 1/10/2012:
-Ticket sale for French Night, 6.30-7.30 pm @ ISC Lounge. French Night will be on Monday, October 8th at the Lounge. If you cannot make it, don't worry, remaining tickets will be on sale all week during lounge opening hours.
-Mexican Night! 7.30 pm @ ISC Lounge. Delicious food, interesting facts about the country and a film "hecho en Mexico" (made in Mexico) await you! http://www.facebook.com/events/424362720959933/
Tuesday 2/10/2012:
-Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits! https://www.facebook.com/events/364023700349706/
-Online ticket registration for Scone Palace trip, 8 pm. Pre-register following the link if you are interested in going to the trip to Scone Palace and Perth. https://www.facebook.com/events/453329704706523/
Wednesday 3/10/2012:
Ticket collection for Scone Palace trip, 6.30 pm @ ISC Lounge
https://www.facebook.com/events/476291335724231/
Thursday 4/10/2012:
Weekly Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world! http://www.facebook.com/events/431299703574667/
Saturday 6/10/2012:Your chance to visit the beautiful Scone Palace and the charming small town of Perth! Depart form the ISC Lounge at 8.15 am.Trip available to ticket holders only! Please note: tickets need to be reserved online through Eventbrite! Follow the instructions here:http://www.facebook.com/events/363169083761487/
Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-6pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.
Let's make this week a good one people!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity Secretary)
Monday 1/10/2012:
-Ticket sale for French Night, 6.30-7.30 pm @ ISC Lounge. French Night will be on Monday, October 8th at the Lounge. If you cannot make it, don't worry, remaining tickets will be on sale all week during lounge opening hours.
-Mexican Night! 7.30 pm @ ISC Lounge. Delicious food, interesting facts about the country and a film "hecho en Mexico" (made in Mexico) await you! http://www.facebook.com/events/424362720959933/
Tuesday 2/10/2012:
-Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits! https://www.facebook.com/events/364023700349706/
-Online ticket registration for Scone Palace trip, 8 pm. Pre-register following the link if you are interested in going to the trip to Scone Palace and Perth. https://www.facebook.com/events/453329704706523/
Wednesday 3/10/2012:
Ticket collection for Scone Palace trip, 6.30 pm @ ISC Lounge
https://www.facebook.com/events/476291335724231/
Thursday 4/10/2012:
Weekly Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world! http://www.facebook.com/events/431299703574667/
Saturday 6/10/2012:Your chance to visit the beautiful Scone Palace and the charming small town of Perth! Depart form the ISC Lounge at 8.15 am.Trip available to ticket holders only! Please note: tickets need to be reserved online through Eventbrite! Follow the instructions here:http://www.facebook.com/events/363169083761487/
Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-6pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.
Let's make this week a good one people!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity Secretary)
Semester 1 Trips Schedule
Hi guys, this is what you have been
waiting for all this time - the schedule for the exciting trips that we
have planned for this semester!
Please note: This schedule is subject to change.
Week 3: Oct 6th – Scone Palace
Week 4:Oct 13th – Hiking&Rafting
Week 5:Oct 20th – Culzean Castle
Week 6:Oct 27th-28th – Weekend trip to the Highlands
Week 7:Nov 3rd – Whiskey Distillery
Week 8:Nov 10th – Lindisfarne and Bamburgh Castle
Week 9:Nov 17th – North Berwick
Week 10:Nov 24th – Glamis Castle and Dundee
Week 11:Dec 1st – Glasgow/ London (1-3 December)
Please note: This schedule is subject to change.
Week 3: Oct 6th – Scone Palace
Week 4:Oct 13th – Hiking&Rafting
Week 5:Oct 20th – Culzean Castle
Week 6:Oct 27th-28th – Weekend trip to the Highlands
Week 7:Nov 3rd – Whiskey Distillery
Week 8:Nov 10th – Lindisfarne and Bamburgh Castle
Week 9:Nov 17th – North Berwick
Week 10:Nov 24th – Glamis Castle and Dundee
Week 11:Dec 1st – Glasgow/ London (1-3 December)
Week 2 Happenings 24/9 - 30/9
Here are the happenings of Week 2 in the ISC - the fun continues!
Monday 24/09/2012:
Skittles and Food at the Sheep Heid Inn, 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm. And no, we are not talking about the candy - this is an evening in what is quite possibly the oldest pub in Scotland, with good food and the traditional bowling game of skittles! If you don't know where it is, meet at the ISC Lounge at 7 pm and some volunteers will walk there with you.http://www.facebook.com/events/281905735242934/
Tuesday 25/9/2012:
Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits! http://www.facebook.com/events/160285934109651/
Wednesday 26/92012:
Your chance to buy a ticket for the ISC's first culture night of the year: Mexican Night! Tickets can be bought from 3pm-4pm at the ISC Lounge. https://www.facebook.com/events/424362720959933/
Thursday 27/9/2012:
Weekly Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world! http://www.facebook.com/events/385610451508524/
Saturday 29/9/2012:
Come join the ISC on our magnificent trip to Stirling and Linlithgow! Depart form the ISC Lounge at 9 am.Trip available to ticket holders only! Please note: tickets need to be reserved online through Eventbrite! Follow the instructions here: http://www.facebook.com/events/105606042928011/
Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-6pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.
Enjoy the second week of term everyone!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity Secretary)
Monday 24/09/2012:
Skittles and Food at the Sheep Heid Inn, 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm. And no, we are not talking about the candy - this is an evening in what is quite possibly the oldest pub in Scotland, with good food and the traditional bowling game of skittles! If you don't know where it is, meet at the ISC Lounge at 7 pm and some volunteers will walk there with you.http://www.facebook.com/events/281905735242934/
Tuesday 25/9/2012:
Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits! http://www.facebook.com/events/160285934109651/
Wednesday 26/92012:
Your chance to buy a ticket for the ISC's first culture night of the year: Mexican Night! Tickets can be bought from 3pm-4pm at the ISC Lounge. https://www.facebook.com/events/424362720959933/
Thursday 27/9/2012:
Weekly Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world! http://www.facebook.com/events/385610451508524/
Saturday 29/9/2012:
Come join the ISC on our magnificent trip to Stirling and Linlithgow! Depart form the ISC Lounge at 9 am.Trip available to ticket holders only! Please note: tickets need to be reserved online through Eventbrite! Follow the instructions here: http://www.facebook.com/events/105606042928011/
Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-6pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.
Enjoy the second week of term everyone!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity Secretary)
Week 1 Happenings 17/9 - 23/09
Welcome to the start of term! Here are the happenings of Week 1- 17/9/2012 to 23/9/2012
Tuesday 18/9/2012:
Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits! http://www.facebook.com/events/282498781849557/
Wednesday 19/9/2012:
-Ticket sale for the upcoming Loch Lomond trip (which will be on Saturday September 22nd) will be running from 6pm at the ISC Lounge. We suggest that you get there early as we will selling them on a first come first serve basis! Remember to bring your student card! https://www.facebook.com/events/151942914946655/
Thursday 20/9/2012:
-Second Volunteer Sign-Up Night, 7pm @ ISC Lounge. Come along for a chance to volunteer with us! http://www.facebook.com/events/355105434588821/
-Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world! http://www.facebook.com/events/445553655485688/
Friday 21/09/2012:
-We will be having a ticket sale for the Exchange 360 trip to the Edinburgh Zoo! If you haven't been, this is a fantastic opportunity to visit it and get to know Exchange 360. Tickets will be sold from 5pm-7pm in our lounge on a first come, first serve basis. Remember to bring your student card! http://www.facebook.com/events/185604164907248/
Saturday 22/9/2012:
- The Loch Lomond trip will be running today to ticket holders only! Depart at 9am from the ISC Lounge. http://www.facebook.com/events/181214095347621/
Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-6pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.
Have a good first week everyone!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity Secretary)
Tuesday 18/9/2012:
Coffee Evening, 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits! http://www.facebook.com/events/282498781849557/
Wednesday 19/9/2012:
-Ticket sale for the upcoming Loch Lomond trip (which will be on Saturday September 22nd) will be running from 6pm at the ISC Lounge. We suggest that you get there early as we will selling them on a first come first serve basis! Remember to bring your student card! https://www.facebook.com/events/151942914946655/
Thursday 20/9/2012:
-Second Volunteer Sign-Up Night, 7pm @ ISC Lounge. Come along for a chance to volunteer with us! http://www.facebook.com/events/355105434588821/
-Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world! http://www.facebook.com/events/445553655485688/
Friday 21/09/2012:
-We will be having a ticket sale for the Exchange 360 trip to the Edinburgh Zoo! If you haven't been, this is a fantastic opportunity to visit it and get to know Exchange 360. Tickets will be sold from 5pm-7pm in our lounge on a first come, first serve basis. Remember to bring your student card! http://www.facebook.com/events/185604164907248/
Saturday 22/9/2012:
- The Loch Lomond trip will be running today to ticket holders only! Depart at 9am from the ISC Lounge. http://www.facebook.com/events/181214095347621/
Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-6pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.
Have a good first week everyone!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity Secretary)
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Fresher's Week 2012
Welcome to another year at Edinburgh University! And for all you student's who are coming here from abroad, whether you are a returning student or if this is your first time, the ISC is ready for you!
We will be open everyday of Fresher's Week from September 6th for everyone who will be arriving early, so drop by our lounge for a friendly chat with us and other international students, and to take advantage of our free tea and coffee.
Below is a run through of what the ISC will be getting up to during Fresher's Week :)
At 1pm on-wards the Edinburgh University Student's Association (EUSA) and the ISC will be hosting a photo scavenger hunt around Edinburgh. Pre-registration is required: http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global/tours/
Friday September 7th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
At 1pm on-wards the Edinburgh University Student's Association (EUSA) and the ISC will be hosting a 'Get to know Edinburgh' practical city tour. Again pre-registration is required: http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global/tours/
Saturday September 8th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
Sunday September 9th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
Today is also the Edinburgh University Student's Association's International Day! This is the main welcome event for international students arriving in Edinburgh. Drop by Appleton Tower, Teviot Row House and Potterrow between 10.30am to 4pm to get advice from EUSA for new international students. More information can be found at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1655/
Monday September 10th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
Tuesday September 11th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm. Tuesdays are also the ISC's coffee evening, this means we will be open until 6 AND we will be providing free snacks and cookies! (This will happen every Tuesday throughout the rest of the academic year)
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
Wednesday September 12th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
If anyone is interested in a historical tour of Edinburgh, we will be running an hour and a half long tour starting at 1pm. No registration necessary, but be outside the ISC lounge at 1pm
Ticket sale for the upcoming St. Andrews trip (which will be on Saturday September 15th) will be running from 4.30pm at the ISC lounge. We suggest that you get there early as we will selling them on a first come first serve basis!! For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/274058669372209/
To celebrate the diversity we have here at the ISC, we will be having a potluck dinner. For those who are unfamiliar with the concept- bring some food (any portion you can manage) from your country (or any others, really) to share with everyone else. Other guests will do the same and that way you get to sample many different things in one night! Potluck will start in our lounge at 7pm.
Thursday September 13th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
Hope to see you all soon!
We will be open everyday of Fresher's Week from September 6th for everyone who will be arriving early, so drop by our lounge for a friendly chat with us and other international students, and to take advantage of our free tea and coffee.
Below is a run through of what the ISC will be getting up to during Fresher's Week :)
Thursday September 6th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.At 1pm on-wards the Edinburgh University Student's Association (EUSA) and the ISC will be hosting a photo scavenger hunt around Edinburgh. Pre-registration is required: http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global/tours/
Friday September 7th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
At 1pm on-wards the Edinburgh University Student's Association (EUSA) and the ISC will be hosting a 'Get to know Edinburgh' practical city tour. Again pre-registration is required: http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global/tours/
Saturday September 8th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
Sunday September 9th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
Today is also the Edinburgh University Student's Association's International Day! This is the main welcome event for international students arriving in Edinburgh. Drop by Appleton Tower, Teviot Row House and Potterrow between 10.30am to 4pm to get advice from EUSA for new international students. More information can be found at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1655/
Monday September 10th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
Tuesday September 11th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm. Tuesdays are also the ISC's coffee evening, this means we will be open until 6 AND we will be providing free snacks and cookies! (This will happen every Tuesday throughout the rest of the academic year)
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
Wednesday September 12th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
If anyone is interested in a historical tour of Edinburgh, we will be running an hour and a half long tour starting at 1pm. No registration necessary, but be outside the ISC lounge at 1pm
Ticket sale for the upcoming St. Andrews trip (which will be on Saturday September 15th) will be running from 4.30pm at the ISC lounge. We suggest that you get there early as we will selling them on a first come first serve basis!! For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/274058669372209/
To celebrate the diversity we have here at the ISC, we will be having a potluck dinner. For those who are unfamiliar with the concept- bring some food (any portion you can manage) from your country (or any others, really) to share with everyone else. Other guests will do the same and that way you get to sample many different things in one night! Potluck will start in our lounge at 7pm.
Thursday September 13th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
If you are interested in helping out and volunteering with the ISC, whether it be serving tea or coffee with a friendly face at the lounge or helping to organise trips and events, come to this meeting! Volunteering for the ISC gives you an amazing platform to make new friends, learn transferable skills which will enhance your CV and most of all- to have fun! The sign up meeting will be between 7pm to 9pm, drop by when you have the opportunity, but don't worry if you cannot make it because at the same time next week, there will be another chance for you to sign up.
Every Thursday at 9pm the ISC will be hosting a weekly pub night. Tonight however will be a meet an greet pub night at the Pear Tree, for those of your who don't know where to find it, we will be meeting outside the ISC lounge at 9pm to make our way there together. An important reminder for those of you who will be going to the pub night is that ID checking will be very strict!! Most pubs in the UK ONLY accept driver's license or passport as identification, other forms of photo identification may not be accepted.
Friday September 14th 2012
Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
International Cafe will be taking place in the David Hume Tower from 10am to 4pm. More information can be found about it at http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/7856/1668/
If anyone is interested in a historical tour of Edinburgh, we will be running an hour and a half long tour starting at 1pm (this tour will be exactly the same as the one run on Wednesday). No registration necessary, but be outside the ISC lounge at 1pm
Saturday September 15th 2012
The St. Andrew's trip will be running today to ticket holders only! Depart at 9am from the ISC Lounge. https://www.facebook.com/events/274058669372209/ for information on the event.
Sunday September 16th 2012
For those of you who haven't already been at one with Edinburgh's beautiful landscape, we will be hosting a walk up Arthur's Seat at 2pm. So if you're interested meet us outside the ISC lounge at 2pm, don't forget to bring a camera and sturdy footwear!
Hope to see you all soon!
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