- Associations under the 1901 law :
➡️ La fédération des étudiants
➡️ BDE (Dijon)
➡️ BDS (Dijon)
➡️ BDS (Lyon)
➡️ BDJ (Dijon)
➡️ PLyon (Lyon)
Dijon campus: 14 associations
Lyon Campus: 7 associations
There are several ways to join an association:
- Elections : Bureau des Elèves (BDE). The results are announced at the Christmas Gala.
- Recruitment with individual and group interviews: Fédération des Etudiants and BJC (Junior Entreprise)
- Recruitment with individual interview: the current board recruits the members of the next term for all the other associations.
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- Associations under the 1901 law :
Fédération des étudiants :
The Student Federation is in charge of organising BSB's associative life. Its main task is to coordinate and support the associations on the Dijon and Lyon campuses by maintaining cohesion in the various association projects. Each year, it participates in and encourages the creation of new associations and new projects within BSB. The Federation works for and with all BSB players as part of a professional mission.
The monitoring and support of BSB associations is organised into centres, each with a dedicated manager and treasurer.
BSB Junior Consulting
BSB Junior Consulting is BSB's Junior Enterprise, based on the Dijon and Lyon campuses.
It belongs to the largest student movement in France, the Confédération Nationale des Junior Entreprise (CNJE), which has over 200 members. BJC operates on the model of a student consultancy and aims to respond to the problems of the various players in economic life (SMEs, entrepreneurs, local authorities, major accounts, etc.). BJC offers services in communication, entrepreneurship, business development and digital technology.
BJC's areas of expertise are business creation and wines & spirits. Every year, BJC organises the "Wine Business" event, which brings together over 250 wine industry professionals for a series of round tables and conferences in Beaune. By choosing to become a Junior-Entrepreneur, BSB students have the opportunity to practise management, business development, customer relations, communication, auditing, human resources and accounting. Joining BJC means being part of a close-knit team. It's also a real opportunity to develop your professional skills, take on challenges and develop your sense of responsibility. Finally, it means being in direct contact with companies and discovering the whole Junior-Enterprise movement in France at conferences, training courses and festive events!
- Associations by activity:
* Student division :
Bureau des étudiants - BDE (Dijon)
The BDE is elected each year at the end of the campaign period (November and December). Once elected, the BDE runs the campuses and ensures that new students are properly integrated and that everyone flourishes within BSB throughout the year.
The BDE is responsible for organising key events such as the integration month, which ends with the WEI (Week-End d'Intégration) and the Christmas Gala.
Each year, a group of close-knit and motivated students prepares to welcome the new class and give them the best possible experience of their student years with festive events so that everyone remembers their BSB years forever.
BSBIZA (BDE Lyon)
The BDE is elected each year at the end of the campaign period (November and December). Once elected, the BDE runs the campuses and ensures that new students are properly integrated and that everyone flourishes within BSB throughout the year.
The BDE is responsible for organising key events such as the integration month, which ends with the WEI (Week-End d'Intégration) and the Christmas Gala.
Each year, a group of close-knit and motivated students prepares to welcome the new class and give them the best possible experience of their student years with festive events so that everyone remembers their BSB years forever.
Hum'Events (Dijon)
Hum'Events is BSB's humanitarian association. Organised into different sections, its mission is to make itself useful at a local level by involving students and BSB associations through various events:
- Donations: Operation Pièces Jaunes, clothes collection for the homeless.
- Health: blood drives on campus (in collaboration with the Etablissement Français du Sang), breast cancer race, HIV and STD screening, first aid training.
- Travel: organisation of international humanitarian missions (NGO the Blue Turtle Center in Calcutta (India), Association Le Sourire de Charbel in Cotonou (Benin), Association Astou, Une Fleur dans le Désert in Saly (Senegal), etc.).
Melting Potes (Dijon)
Melting Potes' main mission is to welcome, integrate and support international students in order to create a truly multicultural community. Melting Potes promotes both French and international cultures in order to develop exchanges, consolidate links and develop open-mindedness. Every year, Melting Potes students work hard to offer a warm welcome to international students from over 70 countries. They also help them with the day-to-day formalities.
Melting Potes events :
- The Buddy programme: enabling each international student to have a sponsor to help them throughout their stay at BSB.
- Melting Food: sharing the culinary wealth of the world on campus
- Trips: to help all international students discover the best places in France and Europe
Huly'Vent (Lyon)
Huly'Vent is BSB's solidarity and humanitarian association based in Lyon, whose motto is "To act is to roar". Huly'Vent is committed to humanitarian projects that provide concrete and lasting help to communities in difficulty. The association's aim is to create both charitable and festive projects, such as food collections, solidarity races, etc., in order to collect donations which are then donated to charities. They also co-organise International Women's Rights Day with Equality.
Ly'On Board (Lyon)
Ly'On Board is the association based on the Lyon campus that introduces international students to France and opens the minds of French students to the international scene. The aim of the association is to organise socio-cultural projects and activities to create links and promote the integration of people on academic expatriation in France.
Ly'On Board events :
- apéros mix
- "International Cafés", where French and international students can meet up, practise languages and discover new cultures while having fun.
- the "Gastronomy Trip", a day out to discover Lyon's culinary specialities.
* Sport division
Bureau des sports - BDS (Dijon)
The BSB Bureau des sports is a dynamic association which aims to promote the practice of sport and encourage active student life on campus.
Made up of students who are passionate about sport, the BDS organises sporting events and activities throughout the year. The BDS works closely with BSB students and staff and offers a wide range of sporting activities, including football, basketball, volleyball, handball, badminton, tennis and table tennis tournaments. There's something for everyone!
The BDS is also involved in taking part in university competitions and national and international sporting events. Members have the opportunity to represent their school and town at these events, which helps to create links with other students and raise the profile of the BSB through sport.
Bureau des sports - BDS (Lyon)
The BSB Bureau des sports is a dynamic association which aims to promote the practice of sport and encourage active student life on campus.
Made up of students who are passionate about sport, the BDS organises sporting events and activities throughout the year. The BDS works closely with BSB students and staff and offers a wide range of sporting activities, including football, basketball, volleyball, handball, badminton, tennis and table tennis tournaments. There's something for everyone!
The BDS is also involved in taking part in university competitions and national and international sporting events. Members have the opportunity to represent their school and town at these events, which helps to create links with other students and raise the profile of the BSB through sport.
Black Owls (Dijon)
The Black Owls is the KOP of BSB supporters. Their objective is clear: to wear the BSB colours loud and clear and to liven up the campus.
Whether they are sportsmen or artists, the Black Owls are always there to encourage BSB students at all the events organised as part of BSB's community life: sports competitions, artistic events, etc.
They are also called upon by Dijon sports clubs (JDA basketball and handball, DFCO, etc.) to set the stands alight.
XV de la chouette (Dijon)
The XV de la chouette is the sports association that runs men's and women's rugby competitions and events. Through rugby, the XV de la Chouette shares and disseminates the values of Ovalie and those of BSB: team spirit, cohesion, surpassing oneself and competitiveness.
XV events :
- The Alumni Match: a meeting between students and BSB graduates
- Participation in the EM Cup, a weekend of sporting competitions.
- Participation in university and inter grande école championships
Black Lyons (Lyon)
The Black Lyons is the supporters' KOP of the BSB campus in Lyon. Their objective is clear: to wear the BSB colours loud and clear and to liven up the campus.
Whether they are sportsmen or artists, the Black Lyons are always there to encourage the BSB students in all the events organised as part of the BSB community life: sports competitions, artistic events, ...
Les Lionnes (Lyon)
Our women's handball team, proudly wearing the BSB colours.
Les lionnes set the tone on the field 🔥
* Arts and Media division
Bureau des arts - BDA (Dijon et Lyon)
The Bureau des Arts brings together passionate students who promote art and culture on campus.
The BDA manages the courses for the various activities offered by the School: singing, dance, graphic arts, etc. Every year, it organises the Christmas Show, during which BSB students present artistic performances.
The BDA also offers students the opportunity to defend the BSB colours in Lloret Del Mar during the Trophée Des Arts, an artistic competition between management schools.
It is through these missions that the BDA shares its passions and talents to help students discover the most incredible artistic experiences.
Prism (Dijon)
PRISM is BSB's audiovisual association for film, photo and video enthusiasts. PRISM members immortalise all the School's events, to preserve the incredible memories of student life forever. PRISM also offers professional and artistic photo shoots for students, produces short films (scriptwriting, shooting, editing), interviews and takes part in inter-school competitions.
For film buffs, PRISM offers analyses and reviews of the latest films in theatres, as well as screenings on campus.
PRISM also has a media department responsible for radio: micro-trotters, interviews and other forms of content.
Bureau des jeux (Dijon)
The Bureau des Jeux is the association that organises all the events that bring students together around games, whether video games or classic games: Casino evenings, Escape Games, Murder Parties, etc. and discovery times for board games and video games, as well as E-sport tournaments on a wide range of games such as League of Legends or Clash Royal. The association also takes part in CESEC, an inter-business school games tournament.
PLyon (Lyon)
PLyon is a games association that aims to help students on campus discover new games and have fun after class. PLyon regularly organises events so that students can meet, exchange ideas and forge links.
* Culture division
Vignobl'esc (Dijon)
Vignobl'esc is the association of BSB oenology and gastronomy enthusiasts. Vignobl'esc gives students access to a wonderful world where viticulture, geography, history, sport and gastronomy all come together. With its tastings to discover wines and spirits from here and elsewhere, its breakfasts and afterworks, its recipe ideas for food and wine pairings and its introductory courses in oenology and cookery, as well as its collaboration with other associations such as "Le Dijonnais" for the "Week of Taste", Vignobl'esc is an important part of the school's community life!
Vignobl'esc invites all BSB students to its table: the bon vivants, the experts and the fine gourmets, or the simple amateurs who like to share and learn. Vignobl'esc is also a great way to discover Burgundy culture while going beyond your sporting limits.
Mode'Emois (Dijon)
Mode'Emois is BSB's fashion association. It brings together students with different styles and visions of fashion. Throughout the year, Mode'Emois organises pop-up stores and events to showcase fashion players (boutiques, brands, etc.).
Mode'Emois also features numerous Instagram posts and the creation of a magazine that recounts the latest fashion shows and highlights upcoming trends!
Mode'Emois is also and above all an incredible fashion show, a flagship event which showcases the logistical and management skills of BSB students to highlight young fashion designers.
Equality (Dijon)
Equality is an association whose aim is to promote equality and inclusion by combating all forms of discrimination. These issues concern everyone and the main aim is to raise awareness, prevent discrimination and inform BSB students.
Equality is committed to fighting all forms of inequality. Equality's project consists of raising awareness, accompanying the necessary change in mentalities in education and especially in the companies where tomorrow's BSB graduates will work. Equality's motivation is to continue to move the boundaries by working together to find solutions for a more inclusive world of tomorrow.
Equality works against all forms of discrimination: sex, gender, disability, etc.