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Our campuses in Rennes and Paris welcome students in environments conducive to success.
True to its Unframed Thinking philosophy, Rennes School of Business promotes an immersive educational approach: Learning by Doing. Student associations are ideal places for experiential learning, based on three main areas:
This educational model allows RSB students to combine academic excellence with concrete engagement in contexts similar to those of the professional world.
Art and Culture
#gastronomy
Mission: To promote wine and gastronomy amongst all students at Rennes School of Business through a variety of original and authentic events organised throughout the year.
Events: Into the Wine; Rennes Wine Trail; La Raclette; Regional Cuisine; Jazz & Wine; Wine Tasting Courses.
#music
Mission: To promote and share music in all its forms within Rennes School of Business and the Rennes area.
Events: Electronic music collective; Descibel studio; Concert Against Cancer (CAC); Music events; Artist promotion.
#digital media
Mission: To promote urban culture through the publication of content and information on social media.
Events: Pop culture media; Media formats: podcasts, playlists, news flashes, interviews, informative IGTVs, etc.; Clash of the Playlists; BA X BDS; Well’Records karaoke & Well’come; Rennes Contenders; The Trap: Rap Concert & Descibel.
#cinema
Mission: To provide media coverage of events organised by the school’s various societies throughout the year. This key role involves taking photos and videos of the events that punctuate the academic year and sharing this content across social media platforms so that students from all year groups can view and use it. This coverage helps to preserve precious memories of student life at Rennes School of Business.
Events: Warlock studio; JT/Yearbook; Warlock fait son cinéma; Production management; Studio 131; Event coverage.
Business
#financial markets
Mission: To promote finance within the school.
Events: Stock market challenge; Pre-exam revision sessions; Introduction to Bloomberg software; Trading bar; Investment activities.
#consultancy
Mission: Since 1991, Bretagne Conseil has been putting the talent, dynamism and expertise of Rennes School of Business students at the service of companies to help them develop their projects. Ranked in the top 30 student enterprises in France. Conducting research for organisations.
Events: the concert of the new virtuosos.
#jobs
Mission: To connect businesses with students from the school in order to provide them with temporary assignments. These assignments must be of an educational nature.
Testimonial: “When I joined Rennes Job Service last September, I took on the challenge of reviving the association after a year of inactivity. To boost its visibility in the Rennes market, I designed a website aimed at strengthening strategic partnerships and promoting our initiatives as well as the students on assignment.
With no prior experience in web content creation, I drew on my curiosity and ingenuity to see this project through. This experience confirmed to me that collective engagement fosters learning and personal development, with everyone able to contribute, whatever their background. ” – Loïc Berthier, Business Development Manager
#debate
Mission: Speak Up! is the public speaking association: oral expression, negotiation, debates and conferences. These areas are all represented by events.
Events: These include various partnerships and guest speakers for conferences, the ‘Clash of the Associations’, the ‘Négociales’ competition and the ‘Presidents’ Debate’.
Humanitarian and social
#sustainability
Mission: AVERSE is an “Association Promoting and Teaching Social and Environmental Responsibility” within Rennes School of Business, providing audits and advice to the school’s student societies, as well as operating across the Rennes metropolitan area as a branch of the ECOFEST label. The ECOFEST label enables the auditing of external events at Rennes School of Business. AVERSE acts as the leading association within RSB on CSR matters, contributing to a more eco-friendly and inclusive campus life.
Events: The Label, Audits for the ECOFEST label, CSR WEEK, Rennes Clean-up Day, Eco-workshops
Mission: To organise events to raise funds for its partner association ‘Les enfants avant tout’, a children’s charity.
Events: Rice Bowl; Valentine’s Day; Pair & Repair; Humanitarian Trip
#entraide
Mission: OPERA aims to “Guide and Promote Excellence and Success through Support” for high school students from modest backgrounds with high academic potential, to raise their awareness of possible higher education options.
Events: trip to a European capital; discovery sessions with partner schools; Opérades; karaoke.
#international
Mission: To welcome, integrate and support international students at Rennes School of Business. The association helps promote the school internationally. The events it organises aim to encourage interaction between French and international students.
Events: Welcome weeks; Speed Chatting; Disneyland Paris; International Fair.
Sport
#race
Mission: The “4L Trophy Coordination” association co-organises, alongside Désertours, Europe’s largest student rally: the 4L Trophy Rally.
Events: 4L Trophy Rally; Official start village in Biarritz; Grand Ouest pre-start village; Red Cross fundraising.
#sports office
Mission: The BDS aims to provide high-quality sports training for the school’s students.
Events: TGO (Grand Ouest Tournament); Ecricome Challenge; Time (inter-micro-enterprise tournament); Golden Sprint; Winter Cup.
#automotive kart
Mission: Fast Rennes aims to promote motorsport and raise awareness of road safety within the school and beyond. To raise awareness of and promote charitable involvement with the Telethon: Your Dream, Their Hope.
Events: Karting Grand Prix; Pégase Fluo Kitsch Party; Bingo; Your Dream, Their Hope.
#challenge ecricome
Mission: Team Challenge prepares, organises, builds and leads the Rennes delegation’s participation in the Ecricome Challenge, France’s third-largest student sporting event. Our aim is to boost the spirit of Rennes School of Business by flying the flag for our colours, orange and black.
#sailing
Mission: Its mission is to promote the practice and discovery of water sports and to raise awareness among Rennes School of Business students of maritime values and ocean conservation.
Events: Surf Camp; Point Breal; Inter-School Cruise (CIE); EDHEC Cruise Race (CCE); Yellow / RS’Baywatch / Mouss’aillon.
Testimonial: “As the Class of ’35 at Oceania, we had the chance to organise RS’Baywatch, a nightclub party themed around Baywatch. This event, which marked the final night of the year with our entire class together, was a real success, both in terms of the number of tickets sold and the extremely positive feedback from the students who attended”
#video games
Mission: To promote the world of video games, eSports and new technologies among students at Rennes School of Business. Our mission is to share our interest in these sectors from both a recreational and professional perspective. There are now many opportunities related to these fields, which we aim to highlight within the school.
Events: After-work get-togethers on pop culture themes (Harry Potter, Disney, etc.); introduction to board games; promotion of e-sports; laser tag/paintball sessions.
Testimonial: “This year, Ukiyo took part in CESEC, an e-sports competition between business schools organised by Audencia. This event allowed our society, and indeed our school, to shine on the e-sports scene. We were able to bring along students from several societies to showcase their talent, and we won the ‘best atmosphere’ trophy.”
Student life
#student_union
Mission: To integrate students into the school and foster a sense of community among them by organising student activities and various events.
Events: Induction weekend. Themed evenings: blood donation; after-work drinks; Pink October; year-group jumpers; Movember; Gala; RS’Break.
#outreach
Mission: To promote the brand image of Rennes School of Business through the sale of merchandise bearing the school’s and its societies’ logos. R’Store also supports projects run by external societies through the sale of merchandise.
#student life office
Mission: The association for the Bachelor in Management programme. It organises all student events, including the induction day and admission days for entrance exams. The BVE’s main mission is to work for the benefit of the entire student body of the BIM programme.
Events: BIM induction day; Gala evening; Garden Party; Welbye.
All associations incorporate the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This culture of commitment is reflected in concrete actions: eco-responsible events, partnerships with NGOs, solidarity initiatives, and awareness-raising around disability and diversity.
Some associations, such as AVERSE (ECOFEST label), BDH, Opéra, and Well’Come, are entirely dedicated to these issues.
Commitment to associations at Rennes School of Business is much more than a hobby. It is integrated into the training programme and valued in professional experience:
Students hold a variety of positions (president, treasurer, communications manager, HR, business development, etc.), which serve as real-life laboratories for their future roles as managers or entrepreneurs.
Thanks to these associations, life on the Rennes and Paris campuses is punctuated by:
Getting involved in an association at Rennes School of Business means embarking on a human and collective adventure that is enriching on both a personal and professional level. It also means upholding the school’s values: openness, responsibility, initiative and collaboration.
Rennes School of Business gives you the means to turn ideas into action, and projects into impact. Join an association, make your voice heard, build your Unframed experience.
Discover student well-being at RSB
How can I join an association at RSB?
At the beginning of each year, a recruitment period is organised. It is also possible to apply at any time via internal networks or by contacting association managers directly.
Is involvement in associations compatible with classes?
Yes. The timetable is designed to allow students to balance their academic and extracurricular commitments. In addition, the skills acquired are recognised in the curriculum.
Is it possible to set up your own association?
Absolutely. Rennes SB encourages community entrepreneurship. You can submit a proposal to start a community group to the Student Life Office.
Is this recognised in the courses
Yes. Involvement in associations is often valued in academic careers (particularly through credits or activity reports) and highly appreciated by recruiters.
