Must-Read Information for New Students

Know Expectations for All Students

The University of Edinburgh has several policies in place that set out expectations for students when engaging both online and offline. It’s important to take these policies and strategies into consideration in all your online interaction, and can be found at the link below.

Expectations for Students Relating to Online Safety

Information Security Tips

The University's Information Security team have put together some tips and resources on how to keep you and your data safe during your time at The University of Edinburgh.

Information Security tips for New Students

Take the Information Security Essentials Training for students

Training materials for students can be found on the Information Security training web page

Information Security Essentials Training

Take the Data Protection Training

Under the University's Data Protection Policy, all staff and students have responsibility for data protection compliance in their day-to-day work.

Data Protection Training

Ensure Social Media Safety

It is important to remember that even when you’re using personal communications and social media, you are still a member of the University community and have a duty to act with dignity and respect towards all others. As such, extra care should always be taken on social media and other public platforms to ensure what you post does not contravene University policy. Read the University’s Social Media Guidelines and find additional resources for keeping yourself safe on social media below.

Social Media Guidelines

Social Media Protection

Review Additional Training

Digital safety is everyone’s responsibility at The University of Edinburgh. Find more online training courses to help you keep yourself and others safe online through the link below.

Digital Safety and Citizenship Training and Events