Find your people in our lively community of students-led societies and a wealth of events and opportunities. HTML Image The University of Edinburgh is home to hundreds of different societies, which are organised through the Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA). At the School of History, Classics & Archaeology our societies hold events regularly - which are a great way to meet new people and get involved in exciting student-run projects - and form the hub of our student community. History Society The History Society is one of the oldest and largest societies on campus, renowned for its welcoming spirit and social events for which it has won many awards. The History Society hosts guest lecturers, organises careers events, and works closely with the EUSA Liberation groups. It also hold regular social events from film screenings and karaoke to a black-tie Winter Ball. As well as all this, it runs an annual international trip and has five sports teams. History Society Classics Society The Edinburgh University Classics welcomes everyone who has an interest in the Ancient World. The Society hosts a variety of socials, ranging from pub nights to staff-student events, symposiums and 'Hadrian’s Ball'. It also organises an international trip. The Society conducts outreach work at local schools through their Literacy Through Latin program and welcomes anyone with a basic knowledge of Latin to volunteer. Toga tying a speciality. Classics Society Archaeology Society and EAOP Fortune and glory! Archsoc welcomes everyone with an interest in archaeology and heritage to its academic and social events throughout the year. Try your hand at excavating, join them on trips to local heritage sites or any of their informal gatherings and annual socials for Halloween and Christmas. The Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Project (EAOP) is made up of of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students of the University of Edinburgh and members of the Archaeology Society. The aim of EAOP is to to provide children in Edinburgh and it’s wider communities with free experience and insight into a subject that before may have been unavailable to them. ArchSoc EAOP Retrospect Retrospect is the University's student-led History, Classics and Archaeology journal. Whether you are interested in writing about your subject outside of your studies, or simply want to gain experience in writing, editing, designing or publishing, Retrospect is the place to be. The journal is published once a semester and runs an excellent calendar of socials and careers events. Retrospect Journal History and Games Society The History and Games Society is the only society dedicated to examining and critically playing historical games. It holds events every month and collaborates with other groups, such as The History and Games Lab, to host playtests, guest seminars, workshops, and gaming events. History and Games Society Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund 2023/24 The School supports student initiatives financially with the Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund, awarded annually. The Fund The School has a small amount of money set aside each semester to support internal undergraduate student initiatives which contribute to the student experience. We are especially interested in activities that will stimulate community building. To be eligible for this fund you must be affiliated to a School Society which is supportive of the activity you are seeking funding for. Applications will be assessed by a panel consisting of student support staff and relevant academics. The budget for the Student Initiative Fund will be reviewed year on year depending on availability of School funds, and that the total pot to disperse each year may vary. Dates Semester 1: Deadline for Applications: Friday 9th November. The outcome in semester 1 will be advised by Friday 24th November. Semester 2: The semester 2 deadline for the Charles Mackie Initiative Fund is March 1 2024. We’ll aim to advise applicants of the outcome by March 15 2024. All events and funding must be completed by 31st July 2024. Criteria To be eligible for this fund you must be affiliated to an HCA society who are supportive of the activity you are seeking funding for. We allow applicants to either apply for funding for one-off projects to a maximum of £200, or a maximum £500 for longer-term projects. For longer-term projects, we would expect to see evidence of a plan to match fund from elsewhere. If those longer-term projects come back for second round of funding from the student initiatives fund the following year, they will have to demonstrate that they raised some match funding in the previous year which contributed to the previous year’s project – i.e. demonstrate track record of raising additional funds. Submission Please email your completed form (below) – or any queries about this fund – to Cristyn King, Student Experience Officer, HCA-Experience@ed.ac.uk Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund - Application Form This article was published on 2024-06-19
HTML Image The University of Edinburgh is home to hundreds of different societies, which are organised through the Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA). At the School of History, Classics & Archaeology our societies hold events regularly - which are a great way to meet new people and get involved in exciting student-run projects - and form the hub of our student community. History Society The History Society is one of the oldest and largest societies on campus, renowned for its welcoming spirit and social events for which it has won many awards. The History Society hosts guest lecturers, organises careers events, and works closely with the EUSA Liberation groups. It also hold regular social events from film screenings and karaoke to a black-tie Winter Ball. As well as all this, it runs an annual international trip and has five sports teams. History Society Classics Society The Edinburgh University Classics welcomes everyone who has an interest in the Ancient World. The Society hosts a variety of socials, ranging from pub nights to staff-student events, symposiums and 'Hadrian’s Ball'. It also organises an international trip. The Society conducts outreach work at local schools through their Literacy Through Latin program and welcomes anyone with a basic knowledge of Latin to volunteer. Toga tying a speciality. Classics Society Archaeology Society and EAOP Fortune and glory! Archsoc welcomes everyone with an interest in archaeology and heritage to its academic and social events throughout the year. Try your hand at excavating, join them on trips to local heritage sites or any of their informal gatherings and annual socials for Halloween and Christmas. The Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Project (EAOP) is made up of of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students of the University of Edinburgh and members of the Archaeology Society. The aim of EAOP is to to provide children in Edinburgh and it’s wider communities with free experience and insight into a subject that before may have been unavailable to them. ArchSoc EAOP Retrospect Retrospect is the University's student-led History, Classics and Archaeology journal. Whether you are interested in writing about your subject outside of your studies, or simply want to gain experience in writing, editing, designing or publishing, Retrospect is the place to be. The journal is published once a semester and runs an excellent calendar of socials and careers events. Retrospect Journal History and Games Society The History and Games Society is the only society dedicated to examining and critically playing historical games. It holds events every month and collaborates with other groups, such as The History and Games Lab, to host playtests, guest seminars, workshops, and gaming events. History and Games Society Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund 2023/24 The School supports student initiatives financially with the Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund, awarded annually. The Fund The School has a small amount of money set aside each semester to support internal undergraduate student initiatives which contribute to the student experience. We are especially interested in activities that will stimulate community building. To be eligible for this fund you must be affiliated to a School Society which is supportive of the activity you are seeking funding for. Applications will be assessed by a panel consisting of student support staff and relevant academics. The budget for the Student Initiative Fund will be reviewed year on year depending on availability of School funds, and that the total pot to disperse each year may vary. Dates Semester 1: Deadline for Applications: Friday 9th November. The outcome in semester 1 will be advised by Friday 24th November. Semester 2: The semester 2 deadline for the Charles Mackie Initiative Fund is March 1 2024. We’ll aim to advise applicants of the outcome by March 15 2024. All events and funding must be completed by 31st July 2024. Criteria To be eligible for this fund you must be affiliated to an HCA society who are supportive of the activity you are seeking funding for. We allow applicants to either apply for funding for one-off projects to a maximum of £200, or a maximum £500 for longer-term projects. For longer-term projects, we would expect to see evidence of a plan to match fund from elsewhere. If those longer-term projects come back for second round of funding from the student initiatives fund the following year, they will have to demonstrate that they raised some match funding in the previous year which contributed to the previous year’s project – i.e. demonstrate track record of raising additional funds. Submission Please email your completed form (below) – or any queries about this fund – to Cristyn King, Student Experience Officer, HCA-Experience@ed.ac.uk Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund - Application Form