The Parents and Supporters Online Session took place on Wednesday 19th August, 18:00 (BST)

The panel included:

• Professor Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University
• Professor Colm Harmon, Vice-Principal Students
• Ellen MacRae, Students' Association President
• Katie Macdonald, Sports Union President
• Gavin Douglas, Deputy Secretary - Student Experience 

Attendees were asked to pre-submit questions and parents and supporters were given the opportunity to ask more questions during the live session.  The topics covered included: 

• How the University of Edinburgh is preparing to welcome and welcome back students for this academic year. 
• Accommodation (allocations, support for self-isolation, social activities, safety and arrival times)
• Welcome Week (using the UoE Events app, the activities and resources available for successful transitions - both socially and academically)
• Campus Safety (Scottish government guidance, expectations of students, face coverings, hand sanitiser facilities and physically distancing)
• What to do if a student develops Covid-19
• Support Services (Personal Tutors, support in schools. EdHelp, digital resources, wellbeing and health services)
• Immigration and Visas (updates on the current CAS issuance situation)
• Preparing for the future (career prospects, online resources, development opportunities) 
• How the University will be delivering hybrid teaching in 2020
• Edinburgh University Students' Association (overview of how the Students' Association supports all students, gives students a voice and helps students to make friends) 
• Edinburgh University Sports Union (overview of how students can keep active and get involved in sports during University)