The ESSEC AP campus is increasingly being recognized for its student activities and vivacity. Currently, there are more than 30 student organisations and interest groups that organise over 120 large and small events every year. Apart from promoting campus vibrancy, the various student organisations and interest groups allow students to pursue their interest in co-curricular activities; provide opportunities to hone their leadership skills and contribute to all-round development beyond their studies.
1.1 ESSEC STUDENT LEADERS
GBBA Student Council and Sports Council
The ESSEC GBBA Council ad Sports Council comprises elected full-time undergraduate students from the Singapore intake. They comprise 10 Student Council members and 6 Sports Council Members for 2019-2020 intake. The Student Council primarily organises events and activities, whereas the Sports Council organises sports and outdoor events, both targeting GBBA students. A finance representative from each council managed the finances and financial procedures. They also liaise with CED to organise projects.
ESSEC BDE, BDS and BDF
For postgraduate students, the student representatives are called Bureau de Etudiants (BDE), Bureau de Sports (BDS). Bureau de Finance (BDF) following French naming customs. Each Masters’ program from the Singapore intake shall elect a BDE, a BDS and a BDF to represent the cohort. The BDE shall be responsible for organising events and activities, the BDS organises sports and outdoor events, both targeting their own cohort as well as other cohorts. The BDF managed the finances & financial procedure. They also liaise with CED to organise projects.
1.2 Student Clubs AND INTEREST GROUPS
There are currently 30 Student Clubs and Interest Groups at ESSEC AP. Student Clubs are formed by undergraduate students as they can ensure continuity of the club, whereas interest groups are primarily formed by postgraduate students die to their much shorter duration in Singapore. Both types of setups organise activities in the 4 designated areas i.e. Interactions, Competitions & Entrepreneurship; Arts, Culture & Media; Sports, Outdoors & Wellness; and Community Service, catering to students’ needs and interests.
1.3 ELECTION/APPOINTMENT OF STUDENT LEADERS
The GBBA Year 2 Student Council students will conduct an election campaign for GBBA Year 1 students under the supervision of the GBBA Student Council in Cergy. They will liaise with CED to update on the processes and requirements at least 4 weeks before the election date, sometime in February.
For the GBBA Sports Council, interested students must apply to be part of the Council. They will then be interviewed by the current Council and those successful will be appointed for a 1 year term.
For BDE, BDS and BDF, each cohort will conduct a simple election within 2-weeks of their arrival on Singapore campus and choose their representatives.
1.4 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT LEADERS
ESSEC student leaders are recognised as elected or appointed leaders and are placed in positions of influence and authority. They include Student Council Members, Bureau de Etudiants (BDEs), Bureau de Sports (BDS’). Bureau de Finance (BDF’s), Project Managers, Organising Committee Members, Club Presidents and Club Office Holders. As student representatives, they form an important link between the School and the general student body. In the course of carrying out their roles and responsibilities, they are expected to abide by the following code of conduct:
1.5 FORMATION OF NEW STUDENT CLUBS
In order that clubs formed can be sustained and to prevent the proliferation of unsustainable clubs, CED has implemented these guidelines on the formation of new clubs:
Guidelines for setting up a new ESSEC Student Club
1.1 ESSEC STUDENT LEADERS
GBBA Student Council and Sports Council
The ESSEC GBBA Council ad Sports Council comprises elected full-time undergraduate students from the Singapore intake. They comprise 10 Student Council members and 6 Sports Council Members for 2019-2020 intake. The Student Council primarily organises events and activities, whereas the Sports Council organises sports and outdoor events, both targeting GBBA students. A finance representative from each council managed the finances and financial procedures. They also liaise with CED to organise projects.
ESSEC BDE, BDS and BDF
For postgraduate students, the student representatives are called Bureau de Etudiants (BDE), Bureau de Sports (BDS). Bureau de Finance (BDF) following French naming customs. Each Masters’ program from the Singapore intake shall elect a BDE, a BDS and a BDF to represent the cohort. The BDE shall be responsible for organising events and activities, the BDS organises sports and outdoor events, both targeting their own cohort as well as other cohorts. The BDF managed the finances & financial procedure. They also liaise with CED to organise projects.
1.2 Student Clubs AND INTEREST GROUPS
There are currently 30 Student Clubs and Interest Groups at ESSEC AP. Student Clubs are formed by undergraduate students as they can ensure continuity of the club, whereas interest groups are primarily formed by postgraduate students die to their much shorter duration in Singapore. Both types of setups organise activities in the 4 designated areas i.e. Interactions, Competitions & Entrepreneurship; Arts, Culture & Media; Sports, Outdoors & Wellness; and Community Service, catering to students’ needs and interests.
1.3 ELECTION/APPOINTMENT OF STUDENT LEADERS
The GBBA Year 2 Student Council students will conduct an election campaign for GBBA Year 1 students under the supervision of the GBBA Student Council in Cergy. They will liaise with CED to update on the processes and requirements at least 4 weeks before the election date, sometime in February.
For the GBBA Sports Council, interested students must apply to be part of the Council. They will then be interviewed by the current Council and those successful will be appointed for a 1 year term.
For BDE, BDS and BDF, each cohort will conduct a simple election within 2-weeks of their arrival on Singapore campus and choose their representatives.
1.4 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT LEADERS
ESSEC student leaders are recognised as elected or appointed leaders and are placed in positions of influence and authority. They include Student Council Members, Bureau de Etudiants (BDEs), Bureau de Sports (BDS’). Bureau de Finance (BDF’s), Project Managers, Organising Committee Members, Club Presidents and Club Office Holders. As student representatives, they form an important link between the School and the general student body. In the course of carrying out their roles and responsibilities, they are expected to abide by the following code of conduct:
- To comply with the Statutes and Regulations of the School.
- To uphold the dignity and honour of the School.
- To be fair, objective and impartial, and acting in the best interest of the School, the student organisation that is represented and the student community.
- To exercise accountability to the School and the student community.
- To conduct themselves responsibly, with mutual respect and integrity.
- To lead by good example and be committed to the pursuit of excellence.
- To manage and be sensitive towards the diversity within the ESSEC community.
- To become effective members of club, country and the global community
1.5 FORMATION OF NEW STUDENT CLUBS
In order that clubs formed can be sustained and to prevent the proliferation of unsustainable clubs, CED has implemented these guidelines on the formation of new clubs:
Guidelines for setting up a new ESSEC Student Club
- The objectives of the proposed club should not be of a similar nature to any of the existing registered club in the School.
- The application to form a new club must include a minimum of 5 initiators (ESSEC students) and an ESSEC staff/faculty advisor. Non-ESSEC students are not allowed to be members of the proposed club. The students should source for a staff/faculty advisor.
- The staff/faculty advisor should be someone who has an understanding or interest in the nature of the group. The staff/faculty advisor must be clearly informed of his role and responsibilities. Should the staff/faculty advisor step down from his / her role, the group must look for a replacement staff/faculty advisor within two months.
- Clubs are self-sufficient and raise funds through their own activities (e.g. collect membership fees, profit from activities). They could also request for student funds, subject to approval from Student Council or Sports Council.
