Student organizations || ESSEC

Community life is a source of personal and professional fulfillment. It develops a sense of responsibility and an entrepreneurial mindset. No wonder it is an essential part of ESSEC Business School!

With more than 100 student organizations covering subjects such as international affairs, art, sports and civic engagement, ESSEC encourages students to get involved in at least one organization. Whether you want to make new friends, create, share and spread ideas, discover new hobbies, or simply have fun, this is the best way to keep the ESSEC Business School community alive and kicking!

Les Mardis de l’ESSEC, debates on the latest current affairs issues

The first ever student debating platform in France, Les Mardis de l'ESSEC (ESSEC Tuesdays) has been organizing debates open to all since 1961 with leading political, economic and cultural figures who make the news in France and internationally. More than 920 debates have been organized with politicians and ministers such as Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, François Mitterrand and Edouard Philippe; business leaders such as Pierre-André de Chalendar and Nicolas Hieronimus; artists such as Salvador Dali; sportsmen and women such as Jean Galfione and Philippe Croizon; journalists, writers,, among many others.

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Gender Equality Days, celebrating gender equality and rights for all

Every year for a week around March 8th (International Women's Rights Day), the students of ESSEC's HeforShe association organize workshops, conferences and initiatives to enable the entire ESSEC community to take action for women's rights and celebrate gender equality and the rights of all. In 2022, the society also made a commitment to the M.A.Y society, which fights against menstrual insecurity.

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The ESSEC EY Raid, two intense days devoted to a major sporting event

The ESSEC EY Raid is a 100% outdoor sports event that consists of several races carried out in teams of two (mountain biking, running, run & bike, orienteering). Held over two days and based around two different courses (the Raidvigorant and the Raidoutable), the ESSEC Raid highlights the four unifying elements of this event: the democratization of a discipline, the opportunity to participate in a sporting and entertaining event based on the values conveyed by the raid, the strengthening of ESSEC's presence in the Val d'Oise region and the development of an inclusive policy for the disabled.

The ESSEC Night Run, a unique nocturnal race

Every year in February, the ESSEC Night Run is held in and around Cergy. The idea is straightforward: a race in a sporting yet festive atmosphere with distances suited to all (8 or 15km). The ESSEC Night Run is intended to welcome and bring together everyone, from experienced athletes to amateurs. Organized by the Raid ESSEC student organization, this event is part of a series of meet-ups around the trail that the society organizes every year.

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"Les Pièces Montées", a thrilling and full-on theater festival.

In June each year, the Comedia dell ESSEC student society organizes "Les Pièces Montées", a festival held in a Parisian theater. During one week, each of the society's five or six companies performs in front of an audience of regular spectators, theater lovers, and the actors' friends and family, in the hope of winning the hearts of a panel of distinguished judges. At the end of the week, the jury awards prizes for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Play and the Jury's Choice Award. A date not to be missed!

PlaidESSEC's Debating Competition

Every year since it was founded, PlaidESSEC has organized its debating competition among ESSEC students. After qualifying, candidates compete for access to the quarter-finals and then the semi-finals, earning the right to debate in the final, in ESSEC's Grand Amphitheater, in front of 500 spectators and a prestigious jury.

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La Nuit de l’ESSEC, an electronic music festival on the campus

A not-to-be-missed student nightlife event (5,000-6,000 people), the Nuit de l’ESSEC (ESSEC Night) stands out each year for the quality of its programming, its diversity, and the unique venue that hosts it: the school's campus in Cergy. The place turns into a giant pulsating dancefloor, with several stages showcasing an eclectic lineup of artists.

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The Trophée des Rois, international rowing competition in Versailles

For the past 28 years, the ESSEC Rowing Club has organized the Trophée des Rois (Kings' Trophy) at the end of May/ beginning of June, a rowing competition held on the Grand Canal of the Château de Versailles during which the best French (HEC, ESCP, Centrale, X, etc.) and European (RWTH, University of Geneva) business schools compete against each other, wrapping up the year's sporting season.

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ESSEC's very own musical extravaganza

Move over Broadway! ESSEC's Musical student organization has been putting on its own semi-professional show every year for over 20 years. The sets, the scripts, the musical composition, the choreography, each year a new show is designed and performed in a renowned Parisian venue (Folies Bergère, Casino de Paris, Olympia, Cigale).

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ESSEC's first student office was founded in 1932 and is now made up of a team of about forty students in different departments. They facilitate and coordinate student life at ESSEC. Their mission: to ensure that each student feels part of the community and to enable each organization to carry out its own projects.

Today, ESSEC has three additional student offices that share and coordinate the various programs' activities:

ACT BDE

The ACT bachelor's degree is a committed program for learning to lead ecological, social and civic transitions. The ACT BDE has three main objectives: activate commitment, unite the collective and legitimize their identity. These include social and environmental actions on a student scale, a wide range of events and communication and promotional tools for our innovative training program and its values.

ESSEC BDE

The Bureau des Elèves Grande Ecole is made up of a team of 35 to 40 students from the Grande Ecole curriculum, who spends a year bringing the Campus to life and making it more dynamic. The BDE organize festive activities such as student evenings, la NUIT DE l'ESSEC, and the ESSEC Gala, event days, but also in-depth actions aimed at building lasting relationships with companies or the Alumni network, federating all the ESSEC group's associations and bringing together the school's different communities.

ESSEC Global BBA BDE

The BBA Students' Office is a vital part of student life at ESSEC, organizing events to promote cohesion, welcome and integrate students in the GBBA program. Each year, two student lists compete in a campaign that leads to the election of the next Bureau des élèves GBBA of the school. The BDE is an association that draws on decades of history, yet is constantly renewing itself, seeking innovation and change to bring student life to life in the legendary ESSEC BBA program.

IMHI BDE

The MSc in Hospitality Management BDE represents a hundred or so students in the class, and organizes dynamic, convivial events to promote integration, cohesion and fulfillment within the student community.

BDE MS

The BDE of the Specialized Masters (BDE MS) represents students and brings their voices to the various boards of ESSEC and animates student life (evenings, afterwork, meetings with professionals...)

In keeping with the values promoted by the school, students are involved in a range of civic and social initiatives. Every year, a dozen student organizations work to promote social issues such as diversity and equal opportunity.

ALMA - Association of Fight against Animal Abuse

ALMA is the Association of Fight against Animal Abuse and advocates for their cause through conferences and (delicious) vegan tastings, to encourage everyone to join the animal protection movement.

Cheer Up

The Cheer up! ESSEC branch organizes numerous events throughout the year to raise awareness of cancer, raise funds for cancer research, support young people affected by the disease, etc. In addition, Cheer up! organizes several blood donations on campus each year.

Enactus ESSEC

Enactus is an international organization of 72,000 students in 36 countries, whose aim is to solve social problems through entrepreneurial action. Enactus ESSEC, affiliated to this NGO, has launched a project to support refugee-entrepreneurs, then social entrepreneurs.

ESSEC Club Rotaract

The ESSEC Rotaract Club is a charitable association directly linked to Rotary International. “Service Above Self” is our motto, our leitmotiv, our vector and source of ambition. The association is committed to organizing charitable events in support of local associations and causes. Through fundraising, field actions and cultural events, we mobilize students to meet the needs of local communities and raise awareness of key social issues. We support a wide range of causes through a variety of events and at different levels.

He For She

Association for the promotion of gender equality on campus. The association offers awareness-raising activities on women’s and sexual health, women’s rights, conferences and also participates in the prevention of sexist and sexual violence by providing "Party-Angels" during festive events.

Noise ESSEC

The Nouvel Observatoire de l'Innovation Sociale et Environnementale (NOISE ESSEC) is one of the 9 branches of the NOISE national student network. The association focuses on issues relating to the Social and Solidarity Economy. Changing consumption (local baskets and groceries, dressing-room sales), educating, organizing conferences, raising funds for microcredit, advising SSE entrepreneurs... The projects are vast, diverse and numerous!

RESCU'ESSEC

The ESSEC’s first aid awareness and training association, RESCU', enables associations that organize events to train with approved organizations. The objective of making ESSEC a community of "rescue citizens", future leaders who are responsible and committed, concerned about their fellow human beings.

Unite

Unite is the LGBTQ+ association of ESSEC. It welcomes all those who wish to carry out awareness actions, meet or simply find a secure space where to discuss. But Unite is also an association with a professional side, including afterworks, networking, lunches and conferences.

A dozen ESSEC organizations propose creativity-based activities. The aim is to offer everyone the opportunity to explore and be creative in a wide variety of disciplines such as fashion, music, photography, etc.

Association Vidéo ESSEC (AVE)

Student audiovisual production association whose aim is to make films for the benefit of the ESSEC community. The association also covers student events at ESSEC.

Comedia dell ESSEC

Comedia is ESSEC's theater association, which stages 4 to 6 plays every year at ESSEC and elsewhere, a festival in Paris with a professional jury, the 24h Play... Comedia also has a partnership with the PQPM school aid program, and is the largest association on campus!

ESSEC Live

Association of photography that covers and relays student events.

ESSEC RMX

Dj and Mix association that regularly performs at student events at ESSEC and other schools.

IMHI Traiteur

IMHI Traiteur is an ESSEC student association dedicated to the culinary art and offers high quality catering services for professional events at ESSEC and in Paris. It is committed to promoting learning and sharing culinary skills among its members.

JAM ESSEC

Music group that promotes the musical development of students, organize concerts and musical events.

Karaokings

Promote French-language song and karaoke activities.

Label Sauce

Label Sauce, ESSEC's culinary association, aims to make gastronomy accessible to students. The association organizes dinners, tastings and occasional culinary competitions.

Modessec

Modessec is the student association for fashion and beauty at ESSEC Business School. Since its creation in 2012, Modessec organizes quality events throughout the year such as the "ESSEC Fashion Show", a designer fashion show on the ESSEC campus. The association also hosts inter-associative and charitable events such as clothing collections and publishes digital magazines on fashion and beauty topics.

Musical

Its real name is Comédie Musicale ESSEC. Musical creates and produces each year an original musical. Joining Musical is the opportunity to play in front of more than a thousand people in one of the most prestigious Parisian venues (Folies Bergère, Casino de Paris, Olympia...). It is also the opportunity to create entirely an original show, from the texts to the music through the choreographies and the sets.

Noir sur blanc

The ESSEC photo association covers major association events (Les Mardis, Comedia, Musical...), administration projects and external partner companies. Each year, Noir sur Blanc organizes several projects, such as association photos, CV photos, the Humans of ESSEC exhibition and vernissage...

REVE FM

REVE FM is a student web radio that regularly publishes podcasts on Spotify.

ESSEC's community life would not be complete without organizations focused on the arts and culture. They are very active and enable you to explore many different passions and new horizons.

Berliner Ground

The aim of this association is to promote the culture and spirit of Berlin and Germany in general for all ESSEC students, through various musical, gastronomic, festive and touristic events, as well as an interactive cultural guide. Berlin's spirit and culture are characterized by a quest for innovation and alternatives to mainstream artistic and cultural trends."

Le Bureau Des Arts

Le Bureau Des Arts is the association that organizes the arty life of the school! Are you passionate about music, theater, opera, museums, painting, writing or drawing? The BDA team will be there for you: a special ESSEC monthly ticket office, an Arts Week that invades the campus, a glittering Jazz Dinner, regular classes...!

Cine Qua Non

Cine Qua Non is first and foremost an association of film enthusiasts who regularly organize screenings, a film festival organized from A to Z, and film-making competitions. The association also produces an annual short film.

Communauté chretienne

The Christian Community allows students to practice their faith at ESSEC or participate in discussions about religion. A celebration is held every Wednesday at 12:15 in the chapel.

Elyxir

Elyxir is ESSEC's oenology association. Elyxir introduces students to France's wine heritage through over 40 tastings organized on campus, and 7 weekends in the vineyards. We also organize an international tasting competition, the ESSEC Vintage Tasting

ESSEC MOI L'HISTOIRE (EMH)

EMH is the history and heritage association of ESSEC! Come dive into the past with museum visits, participate in restoration projects of historical monuments and write exciting articles. Join us and make history!

ESSEC Student Média

ESSEC Student Media’s main activity is to trace the different news of the 3 ESSEC campuses, notably through the publication of major events. In secondary activity, the association is responsible for organizing a talk show event.

ESSEC & BAB (E&B)

E&B is the association that promotes urban culture (graphic arts, music, sports) at ESSEC and throughout Cergy. Every year, it organizes the CERGY STREET FESTIVAL, a "Parisian Rap Party"....

Le dernier métro

LDM publishes each year a guide of the best addresses and tips in Paris, for you to make the most of student life in the city of light (exhibitions, restaurants etc).

Le Temps Phil

Le Temps Phil aims at introducing the strengths of philosophy in business school. Through conferences, articles and events, the association wishes to show ESSEC students that philosophies are a real complementary asset to the teachings of a business school.

Les Mardis de l'ESSEC

Les Mardis de l'ESSEC is the first student forum in France (created in 1961). Every year, the ESSEC Tuesdays welcome around twenty personalities to discuss current affairs or topics of interest. Relevant in their impertinence, the 'mardisiens' bring to Cergy the cream of the political, economic and cultural world for often unique and memorable moments!

Orchestre Symphonique de l'ESSEC - l'OSE (club du BDA)

The OSE is the orchestra and symphonic choir of students that brings together students from ESSEC but also from other schools in Cergy. Beyond ESSEC, the talents of all students are highlighted around music, their common passion. Amateur or practicing or confirmed, join them!

PELESSEC

Every year, PELESSEC organizes a ten-day pilgrimage abroad for students of all levels, in order to discover a high place of Christianity and meet local communities.

Plaidessec

Plaidessec promotes freedom of thought and debate for all members of the ESSEC community. Plaidessec members defend the school's colours all over France. Plaidessec stands out for its ability to transform eloquence novices into seasoned orators, and organizes the annual “Grand Concours d'éloquence” on campus with a prestigious jury.

Salam ESSEC

Association for the discovery of the Arab Muslim world that encourages knowledge sharing among students in a logic of inclusion, tolerance and openness to the world. The objective is to unite students around common values and a desire to open up to the world.

Sea, ESSEC and Sun

Association promoting the culture and customs of southern France, with particular emphasis on gastronomy, sports and leisure. SES regularly organizes events such as the WEEK-end at the Féria de Nîmes, the Cap au Sud hitchhiking course...

Le Shamrock

The Shamrock is the Essec association that has been promoting musical culture among students for almost 30 years. It organizes concerts and parties (notably the Rétropolis), a rock springboard (the New Kids on the Rocks), a festival (La RAVE), a musical springboard with song production... and many other projects...

UN'ESSEC

UN'ESSEC is the association of diplomacy, negotiation and geopolitics of ESSEC. Every year, the association participates in UN-type simulations in New York (NMUN) and London. UN also means conferences with diplomatic personalities, partnerships with prestigious newspapers and negotiation workshops.

Getting involved in a meaningful project, volunteering your time to help others, investing in a worthwhile cause - these are the types of actions that are at the heart of ESSEC's humanitarian organizations. Over a dozen of them are involved, at some level, in a cause that they feel strongly about.

Ayuda ESSEC

Ayuda is a an international solidarity associationassociation that supports solidarity initiatives in Mexico, in partnership with the UTPEC association. The aim is to raise funds to support the development of local communities through educational, social and environmental projects, and to carry out humanitarian missions every year.

Delta

Delta is an international solidarity associationassociation that works in collaboration with the South African association Swa Vana (“for children” in French), which runs 3 centers in the north-east of South Africa. These centers take in orphaned or severely disadvantaged children. The area has been particularly hard hit by the AIDS epidemic, which has left a large number of children to fend for themselves. The association takes them in, provides them with a meal for lunch and a snack for dinner, and enables them to be in a safe environment surrounded by other children and adults, so that they can be cared of.

ESSEC Developpement International (EDI)

EDI is an international solidarity association which carries out annual missions for the economic and social development of the Misiones region in Argentina. EDI offers micro-credits to local entrepreneurs to enable them to finance their projects, and supports scholarships for schoolchildren.

Initiative Enfance Solidarité (IES)

IES supports hospitalized children and enliven their stay at the hospital with fun or cultural activities.

Mission Potosi

International solidarity association helping the children and families of miners in the town of Potosí, Bolivia. Mission Potosi raises funds throughout the year to finance the two humanitarian missions carried out in July and August. The main areas of action on site are infrastructure renovation and construction, education, health and micro-credit.

S'COOL & CO

Association offering homework help to children from the Villageoises youth center (linandes Cergy) every day from 5pm to 6pm (ages 7 to 13).

Tuong Laï

International solidarity associationassociation working since 2001 in Vietnam, in Hué, particularly in the field of education and more recently in that of microcredit. Every year, around twenty students set off to distribute school grants, to provide micro-credit after a project study, and to renovate several schools.

In addition to the various activities offered by the different organizations, a small number of them specialize in setting up informal events involving games, cooking and many other leisure activities. The goal: to simply have a good time together!

BDJ (Bureau des Jeux), Chez Maurice, Foy’s, Le Pool

With a strong international focus, ESSEC has several multicultural student organizations that showcase the richness of a country or region's culture through events held year-round. ESSEC AFRICA SOCIETY, ESSEC Chine, ESSEC Korea, ESSEC España, ESSEC GERMAN ASSOCIATION, ESSEC Israël, ESSEC Italia, ESSEC India, ESSEC Japon, ESSEC MAROC, , ESSEC North America, ESSEC Russia, MELT, Polo Marco

Around ten student organizations offer professional guidance to companies on a given area of expertise. This can range from graphic design to consulting, market research, etc. It is an opportunity to gain a foothold in the professional world and to put into practice, within the school, a certain number of the lessons learned!

180 degree consulting, BBA ESSEC AND CO’M, Data Oriented Thinking ESSEC-CentraleSupélec (DOT),ESSEC Solutions Entreprises, ESSEC Consulting Club, ESSEC Initiatives, Essec Junior développement, ESSEC Marketing Club, ESSEC Transaction, ESSEC Life Sciences, IMHI Traiteur, Junior ESSEC Conseil, Junior IMHI Hospitality Consulting, Kryptosphere, Lex ESSEC, PAO Bang, , Stratngo, ESSEC Junior Développement

Sport is an integral part of ESSEC's student life. A wide range of sporting activities is available to students and provides them with the opportunity to participate in rowing, skiing, rugby as well as many other events and competitions.

BDS (Sports Office), ESSEC Basketball Club, , Club Aviron, Extrêm’ESSEC, ESSEC Dance Crew, ESSEC Cavaliers, ESSEC Cheerleading, ESSEC Golf Club, ESSEC Rugby Team, ESSEC Voile, Flying Club, ESSEC Ultra, Plong’ESSEC, Race ESSEC, Raid ESSEC, Sabl’Essec, Ski Club