As valuable platforms for professional experimentation, associations enable teamwork, management, and the development of projects in an operational context that closely mirrors real-world corporate environments.
A new learning model, the Learning by Doing pedagogy is based on three axes:
More information : How student associations are “Learning by Doing” at Rennes School of Business
#gastronomy
Mission: To promote oenology and gastronomy to all students at Rennes School of Business through a variety of original and authentic events organised throughout the year.
Events: Into the Wine; Raid Œnologique Rennais; La Raclette; Regional Cuisine; Jazz & Wine; Oenology classes.
#arts office
Mission: To promote art and culture within the school.
Events: Fashion Day; Trophée Des Arts; Masquerade; Musical; Rennes SB Got Talent; Exhibitions; Artistic flash moments + photo booth; Graphic arts workshops.
#music
Mission: To promote and share music in all its forms at Rennes School of Business and across 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.; List Clash; BA X BDS; Well’Records Karaoke & Well’come; Rennes Contenders; Le Piège: Rap Concert & Descibel.
#cinema
Mission: To provide media coverage of events organised by the school’s associations throughout the year. This essential mission involves taking photos and videos of student life events and sharing this content on social media, so students from all year groups can view and enjoy them. This helps preserve valuable memories of life at Rennes School of Business.
Events: Warlock Studio; JT/Yearbook; Warlock Goes to the Movies; Technical control; Studio 131; Event coverage.
#financial markets
Mission: To promote finance within the school.
Events: Stock market challenge; Midterm revision classes; Introduction to Bloomberg software; Trading bar; Investment activities.
#consulting
Mission: Since 1991, Bretagne Conseil has been offering businesses the talent, dynamism and expertise of Rennes School of Business students to support their projects. Ranked in the Top 30 of the best Junior Enterprises in France. Project studies for various organisations.
Events: The concert of new virtuosos.
#jobs
Mission: To connect businesses and students at the school to provide temporary job opportunities with educational value.
Testimonial: “Joining Rennes Job Service last September, I took on the challenge of reviving the association after a dormant year. To increase its visibility on the Rennes market, I created a website to boost strategic partnerships and highlight both our activities and the students on assignment.
With no prior experience in web content creation, I showed curiosity and creativity to see the project through. This experience confirmed to me that collective involvement fosters learning and personal development, where everyone can contribute regardless of their background.” – Loïc Berthier, Head of Business Development
#debate
Mission: Speak Up! is the public speaking association: public speaking, negotiation, debates and conferences. All these are covered through different events.
Events: Various partnerships and guest speakers for conferences, association clash, Négociales competition, Presidents’ Debate.
#sustainable development
Mission: AVERSE stands for “Association Valuing and Teaching Social and Environmental Responsibility” at Rennes School of Business. It audits and advises school associations, and also external events in the Rennes area through the ECOFEST label. As a reference association at RSB on CSR matters, AVERSE contributes to a more ecological 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”, which supports children in need.
Events: Rice Bowl; Valentine’s Day; Pair & Repair; Humanitarian trip
#support
Mission: OPERA stands for “Orienting and Promoting Excellence and Success through Support” for high-potential high school students from modest backgrounds, to raise awareness about higher education opportunities.
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 also helps promote the school internationally. Its events aim to foster connections between French and international students.
Events: Welcome periods; Speed Chatting; Disneyland Paris; International Fair.
#rally
Mission: The “4L Trophy Coordination” association co-organises with Désertours the largest student rally in Europe: the 4L Trophy Raid.
Events: 4L Trophy Raid; Official departure village in Biarritz; Grand Ouest Pre-Departure Village; Red Cross collection.
#sports office
Mission: The BDS aims to provide quality sports training to students at the school.
Events: TGO (Grand Ouest Tournament); Ecricome Challenge; TIME (Inter-Microenterprise Tournament); Golden Sprint; Winter Cup.
#automotive karting
Mission: Fast Rennes aims to promote motorsports and raise awareness about road safety both within and beyond the school. The association also promotes charity work through the Téléthon: Your Dream Their Hope.
Events: Karting Grand Prix; Pégase Fluo Kitsch Party; Bingo; Your Dream Their Hope.
#ecricome challenge
Mission: Team Challenge prepares, organises and leads the Rennes delegation for the Ecricome Challenge, the 3rd largest student sports event in France. Its mission is to build pride and school spirit by defending the school’s colours — orange and black.
#sailing
Mission: To promote water sports and raise awareness among Rennes School of Business students about marine values and ocean protection.
Events: Surf Camp; Point Breal; Inter-School Cruise (CIE); Edhec Sailing Cup (CCE); Yellow / RS’Baywatch / Mouss’aillon.
Testimonial: “As the 35th Oceania cohort, we had the chance to organise RS’Baywatch, a nightclub party themed on Baywatch. It was a real success both in attendance and student feedback — a memorable event to wrap up the year with our entire cohort gathered together.”
#video games
Mission: To promote the world of video games, eSports, and new technologies among students at Rennes School of Business. Our aim is to share our passion for these sectors, both from a recreational and professional perspective. There are now many opportunities tied to these industries, which we want to highlight at the school.
Events: Afterworks on pop culture themes (Harry Potter, Disney, etc.); Board game sessions; E-sport promotion; Laser tag/paintball games.
Testimonial: “This year, Ukiyo took part in CESEC, a national E-sport competition between business schools hosted by Audencia. This event helped showcase both our association and our school on the E-sport scene. We brought together students from various associations to highlight their talent — and we won the prize for best atmosphere!”
#student union
Mission: To bring students together and create cohesion among them by animating student life and organising various events.
Events: Integration weekend; Theme nights: blood donation, afterworks, Pink October, class sweatshirts, Movember, Gala, RS’Break.
#brand visibility
Mission: To promote the Rennes School of Business brand through the sale of school- and association-branded merchandise. R’Store also supports external association projects through merchandising.
#student life office
Mission: The official association for the Bachelor in Management programme. It organises all events for BIM students, including the integration day and admission events. The main objective of the BVE is to foster a thriving student experience within the BIM programme.
Events: BIM Integration Day; Gala Night; Garden Party; Welbye.
Mission: Oxygen is built around six core values: well-being, sport, professionalism, sharing, health, and personal growth.
Events: First aid certification (PSC1); Saut du Cœur; Westcoast Day; Colour Pink Run; Snow’XY.
Profiles recruited: presidents, treasurers, secretaries, communication, logistics, business development, HR and CSR managers.
« Associations, within a business school like Rennes School of Business, are fundamental for a student to be able to fully develop. It is a question of a union of students, who have a common interest, who move forward together, work together on different projects.
Firstly, this brings them together from a social point of view, as they are the people with whom the individual in question will spend most of their future years. I think that associations make it possible to create real « families ». They also help people mature and give more responsibility to those who need it. It means giving future managers the opportunity to organise an event from A to Z. In particular, they learn to work in a group, prioritising constant communication, whether within the association or with the outside world. »
Pierre Le Maire, President of the Student Office