The Student Cut is your student newsletter from across Dumfries & Galloway College. Catch up on the latest student news, events, wellbeing activities, SA updates, opportunities, achievements, and campus life from Dumfries and Stranraer. Whether you’re looking for support, inspiration, or just want to see what’s happening around college, you’ll find it all here.
Welcome to The Student Cut Your voice, your college. Welcome to the first edition of The Student Cut, your Students’ Association newsletter for the 2026/27 academic year! It’s been a busy start to the year across our Dumfries and Stranraer campuses. From Freshers’ Fair and Halloween celebrations to Challenge Poverty Week, student representation and support,…
Celebrating ExcellenceThe 2026 Above & Beyond Awards! What a phenomenal afternoon we had on Thursday, 28th May! Both our Dumfries and Stranraer campuses were buzzing with pride as we came together to celebrate the remarkable successes of our students and hardworking staff. The event featured the Student Association awards— driven entirely by your nominations! These…
Student Spotlight – Finley Murray Finley has been facing some difficult challenges recently, but despite this, she continues to come into college, work hard, and stay engaged with her studies. She has also continued taking part in activities organised by the Student Association and Youth Work team, showing a positive attitude and determination throughout. Her…
Student Spotlight – Finlay Thomson A massive thank you to Finlay Thomson! We are incredibly grateful for his teamwork and help in building the beautiful new planters for our Wellbeing space. Upcoming Events Wellbeing Garden: Taking Shape! Progress on our campus Wellbeing Garden is going brilliantly! The garden hut has a fresh coat of paint,…