Week 3 Happenings 28/1 - 03/02

It's the third week of this term already - time is just flying by! If you need some time out, you can always come by the lounge and have a short break, with some coffee or tea and a friendly chat :)

Monday 28/01/2013:
Event registration for the ISC trip to Aberdeen, 6.30pm.Follow the instructions on the link below and if successful in your registration, come pick up your ticket on Wednesday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/588350591178577/
External link for Eventbrite online sign-up: http://isctriptoaberdeen.eventbrite.co.uk/

Tuesday 29/01/2013:
-Coffee Evening , 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits.
https://www.facebook.com/events/587459437934077/
-Events ticket sale for Bulgarian Night and Castle visits, 6.30pm @ ISC Lounge.
Whether you are interested in exotic bulgarian culture or visiting the famous Edinburgh Castle for a heavily discounted price, this is your chance to buy a ticket!
https://www.facebook.com/events/417757701636912/

Wednesday 30/01/2013:
-The ISC goes to Edinburgh Castle! Starting at either 12 or 2pm from the ISC Lounge. For ticketholders only!
https://www.facebook.com/events/186201074855364/
-Ticket collection for the ISC trip to Aberdeen, 6.30pm @ ISC Lounge.
https://www.facebook.com/events/444693108929562/

Thursday 31/01/2013:
Weekly Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.
Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world!
https://www.facebook.com/events/334554389992153/

Saturday 02/02/2013:
ISC trip to Aberdeen! Depart 8am from the ISC Lounge. Please note: trip only available to ticket holders.
https://www.facebook.com/events/591651414195290/

Sunday 03/02/2013:
-The ISC goes to Edinburgh Castle! Starting at either 12 or 2pm from the ISC Lounge. For ticketholders only!
https://www.facebook.com/events/413767172032627/

Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-7pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.

I hope you all have a lovely week!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity)

Week 2 Happenings 21/1-27/1

We have all survived this stressful first week! Now it's time to memorise your schedule and start tutorial work. If it gets too much, you can always come by the lounge and have a short break, with some coffee or tea and a friendly chat :)

Monday 21/01/2013:
-Event registration for the ISC trip to Dewar's World of Whisky, 6.30pm.Follow the instructions on the link below and if successful in your registration, come pick up your ticket on Wednesday.
http://www.facebook.com/events/552364968107756/
-Interested in Chile? Welcome to ISC Chile Night! 7.30pm @ ISC Lounge. This is our first cultural night of the semester! Whether you have been to Chile or not, come by for a fun evening! The night will feature empanadas and other food, dessert, an introduction to Chile and finish off with a Chilean movie.
http://www.facebook.com/events/502492509801441/ 

Tuesday 22/01/2013:
Coffee Evening , 4pm-6pm @ ISC Lounge
Chill out, meet tons of new people over free tea, coffee and biscuits.http://www.facebook.com/events/277729262353457/

Wednesday 23/01/2013:
Ticket collection for the ISC trip to Dewar's World of Whisky, 6.30pm @ ISC Lounge.
http://www.facebook.com/events/565417240153721/

Thursday 24/01/2013:
-Second Volunteer Sign-Up Night, 8-9pm @ ISC Lounge.
http://www.facebook.com/events/401449633280436/
-Weekly Pub Night, 9pm @ Greenmantle Pub.
Cheap drinks on offer & awesome company from all over the world!
http://www.facebook.com/events/195141360624666/

Saturday 26/01/2013:
ISC trip to Dewar's World of Whisky! Depart 8am from the ISC Lounge. Please note: trip only available to ticket holders.
http://www.facebook.com/events/104951873008838/
Our lounge will be open this week 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-7pm on Tuesday and 12pm-3pm on Friday.
Enjoy the second week!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity)

Semester 2 Trips Schedule

Hi guys, this is what you have been waiting for all this time - our schedule for the exciting trips that we have planned for this semester! Please note: This schedule is subject to change.


Week 1: Jan 19th – St. Andrews

Week 2: Jan 26th – Whiskey Distillery

Week 3: Feb 2nd – Aberdeen Castle

Week 4: Feb 9th – Melrose Abbey and Rosslyn Chapel

Week 5: Feb 16th-17th – Weekend trip to Lake District OR London

Week 6: Feb 23rd – Stirling Castle and Wallace Monument

Week 7: March 2nd – Durham

Week 8: March 9th-10th – Weekend trip to Isle of Skye

Week 9: March 16th – Loch Katrine

Week 10: March 23rd – Oban OR Kelso

Week 11: March 30th– Blair Castle

Please note that in Week 5 and Week 10, we will be providing a trip to either of the options listed, but not both!

We are back! Semester 2 Week 1 Happenings 14/1/2013- 20/1/2013

The International Student Centre welcomes you to the first week of Semester 2! Of course, we are also happy to see familiar faces from last semester :) 

Below is a run through of what the ISC will be getting up to during this first week. All events are free, unless otherwise specified!

Monday January 1th 2013:
Free Tea and Coffee @ the ISC, 22b Buccleuch Place, from 12pm to 4pm.Just come along for a chat and get to know some friendly people!

Tuesday January 15th 2013:
- Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
-Coffee evening 4pm to 6pm at the ISC lounge.
https://www.facebook.com/events/115114461991734/

Wednesday January 16th 2013:
- First Practical Tour of Edinburgh starting at the ISC lounge at 1pm. No registration necessary!
https://www.facebook.com/events/440774405989317/
- Ticket sale for the upcoming St. Andrews trip (which will be on Saturday September 19th) will be running from 6.30pm at the ISC Lounge. We suggest that you get there early as we will selling them on a first come first serve basis!!Don't forget to bring £10 and your student card!
https://www.facebook.com/events/216886431781569/

Thursday January 17th 2013:
- Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
- First Volunteer’s sign-up meeting 8pm at the ISC lounge.
https://www.facebook.com/events/353811991384609/
- Meet and Greet pub night at the Pear Tree! We will be meeting outside the ISC lounge at 9pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/353811991384609/
Friday January 18th 2013:
- Free tea and coffee at the ISC lounge, which will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
- Second Practical Tour of Edinburgh starting at the ISC lounge at 1pm. No registration necessary!
https://www.facebook.com/events/397788270299806/
-Potluck dinner 7pm at the ISC lounge. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the idea behind Potluck dinner, go here: https://www.facebook.com/events/480173902025158/

Saturday January 19th 2013:
- 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/243255015804567/

Sunday January 20th 2013:- Arthur’s seat walk. We meet at 2pm at the ISC lounge!Bring sensible footwear!
https://www.facebook.com/events/465118846880608/

Remember to also check out what EUSA is up to during this exciting first week!
http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global/welcomeweek/

Hope to see you all soon!
-Clara Sophie Kantner (ISC Publicity)