Student Activities at ECAM LaSalle

CLUB IEL

• The IEL Club carries values ​​of Inclusiveness, Social Action, Listening and Learning, Respect and Non-Violence. It acts at the heart of the ECAM La Salle campus to offer students prevention actions, workshops, exhibitions and debates to fight against sexist and sexual violence. 

ECOECAM

• EcoECAM is a club which aims to encourage students to adopt an eco-citizen approach within the campus but also in their daily life. It is a club open to all and for all, since in terms of ecology and sustainable development, all forces, even small steps, are good to take! The EcoECAM Club is also carrying out a vegetable garden project on the top of the ECAM LaSalle campus.

ECAM HUMANITARIAN CLUB

• The ECAM Humanitarian club is mobilizing to help people in need. This club aims to undertake and participate in humanitarian actions in which ECAM students can take part. These actions are multiple, varied and accessible to all. The ECAM Humanitarian club is based on the four principles of humanitarianism: humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

CHAPLAINCY

• The chaplaincy club of ECAM LaSalle. The objective of this club is to offer all students a spiritual contribution. 
  Masses are offered throughout the year (Christmas, Candlemass, Easter, etc.). 

BDA, ARTS OFFICE

• This association was created in 2020 by students from the school. One of the BDA’s flagship projects is the Terrasse ECAM Festival, an electronic music festival held on campus every June since 2016. The BDA also created Electro Tuesdays and ECAM Museum, two initiatives that give all students at ECAM LaSalle important access to culture.

FISHING CLUB

• For enthusiasts or beginners, the fishing club organizes weekly outings in the center of Lyon, in the Saône or the Rhône. All types of fishing are practiced in these rivers. 

VIDEO GAMES CLUB

• The ECAM gaming club was created with the aim of bringing students together around a common passion: video games. With this in mind, it is aimed both at those who want to spend a relaxing evening, and more experienced players, with the opportunity to participate in several university leagues. The gaming club actively participates in student life on campus by regularly organizing tournaments of various games during the opening hours of the ECAM bar. 

BOARD GAMES CLUB

• The Board Games Club is a club whose objective is fun. Join other ECAM students for some down time, and clear your mind while playing baord games. No taboos, it’s a club open to everyone! Games afternoons are organized as often as possible during the week. The club offers excursions to nursing homes in Lyon, to spend time with the elderly and create intergenerational exchanges. 

DANCE CLUB

• A place to express oneself, exchange and share through dance. Dance club offers a contemporary dance course (workshop and/or learning a choreography) for all levels. Shows and choreography sessions are held to allow students to develop their artistic sensitivity. Preferential rates for shows at the Maison de la Danse and for student evenings are also offered. 

FILM CLUB

• The Ciné-Club ECAM organizes meetings centered around cinema and student events. 
  The screenings are an opportunity to discover classics as well as more unknown works, as well as to meet other curious people of the 7th Art. 

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

• The photo club aims to bring together enthusiasts, amateurs or people simply interested in discovering this activity. Our ambition is to introduce photography to those who wish, while allowing members to progress, discuss and practice together. 

FINE ARTS CLUB

• The Club Beaux-Arts aims to open the minds of its members to various forms of art and a sharing of skills to improve and enhance the engineers of ECAM. We also cultivate ourselves on different artistic currents. 

MUSIC CLUB

• The music club aims to bring together ECAM musicians and create an environment conducive to musical practice. The club organizes “jams”, improvisation sessions where all members can participate. The club also manages the campus music room, including its maintenance and equipment. 

ECAM CAST CLUB

• The objective of this club is to create podcasts in the form of interviews with ECAM LaSalle graduate engineers. The members of the club design the project from A to Z by proposing engineering profiles, preparing the interviews, carrying out the editing, then communicating on the project. 

MOTORCYCLE CLUB

• The club’s objective is to introduce beginners to the world of motorcycling, to organize/participate in outings, to carry out road safety training, driving courses and to create a united team allowing them to develop “the biker spirit”. » within ECAM LaSalle. 

OENOLOGY CLUB

• The oenology club is an instructive and dynamic way to discover the rich French wine heritage! The club offers tastings of wines from great regions and oenology sessions every month. 

ROLEPLAY CLUB

• This club aims to popularize the art of role-playing. Members meet regularly, at least once a month. 

ECAM RADIO

• Radio ECAM aims to share information, entertainment and the discovery or rediscovery of our Lyon campus through periodic and varied broadcasts. The purpose is to create a place of listening and exchange that would keep students informed of events, news and Ecamian initiatives. 

COOKING CLUB

• Cooking Club is driven by a love of cooking and a desire to meet new people! The club is made up of students from all year levels who share a passion for cooking.The Cooking Club’s mission is to provide culinary services of all kinds, showcasing students’ skills and creativity through various events (Garden, Buches, Festinov’, etc.).One of the Cooking Club’s flagship projects is a Top Chef-style competition for the entire campus.

ELOQUENCE CLUB

• Eloquence Club is designed to develop students’ public speaking skills, focusing on two areas: eloquence and debate.You do not have to be a member to take part in Eloquence Club activities. The club aims to include as many different participants as possible.The association’s goal is twofold: to improve students’ public speaking skills and offer a space to share points of view in a positive, creative and non-judgemental way.

CHOIR CLUB

• Choir Club brings together students of all musical levels to form vocal ensembles. Every Thursday between 12 pm and 2 pm, members meet in the music room to prepare for the choir’s next performance.To help the students perfect their skills, Choir Club is accompanied by a professional all year long.

DRAMA CLUB

• Drama Club is a creative space where participants explore the dramatic arts through improvisation exercises, readings of texts and acting out scenes. It encourages self-expression, teamwork and self-confidence.

ROCK CLUB

• ROCK’ECAM is for ECAM students who want to learn or practise rock // west swing dance.Classes are given by students and all levels are welcome to share and spend time together, united by a common desire – to dance.

BDS, BUREAUX DES SPORTS

• Do you like to move your body? Challenge your fitness? The BDS is for you! All year long, we’re here to help you have a sporty year. The BDS is made up of around ten students who work hard to make your year as lively as possible. With the BDS, you can join the team of your favourite sport(s), take part in university tournaments and represent ECAM LaSalle against other universities. Between friendly matches, tournaments and university leagues, there’s everything you need to unleash your competitive spirit.Not so into competition? Don’t worry, you can also sign up to enjoy weekly training sessions and stay in shape.

CHESS CLUB

• In 2023, the club was awarded 4^th place in the French University Championship, earned silver and bronze medals and two players were ranked in the Top 20 (out of 130 participants).

FITNESS CLUB

• The ECAM La Salle sports hall is managed by the Bureau des Sports, the leading student association for sports practice. It offers ECAM students the opportunity to practice bodybuilding from a gym equipped with various devices: bicycles, rowing machines, dumbbells, etc. Campus students can benefit by paying an annual subscription. Access times are adapted to student life. 

CHEERLEADING CLUB

• More than just Pompoms, the Cheerleading club’s training allows you to improve your flexibility, your sense of rhythm and cohesion, choreography, and teamwork! The club proudly represents ECAM LaSalle during sporting events such as football and rugby matches, but also competing in cheerleading competitions! 

SKI & MOUNTAIN CLUB

• The Ski and Mountain Club organizes sports outings and student events. Its purpose is to introduce ECAM students to mountain activities, plan regular training and share experiences between club members. 

SURF CLUB

• ECALOHA’M is the club that brings together all the riders of the school regardless of level!
  The list of sports to practice is varied: Indoor surfing in Lyon, Wakeboard on cables, Skateboard Street & Longboard, Surf-skateboard, WESurf project, Ramp project at ECAM

SAILING CLUB

• At Sailing Club, we meet up to sail together and share our common passion. The club is open to sailors of all levels.

ROUNDNET CLUB

• At Roundnet Club, you can take part in training sessions and roundnet tournaments.These take place after classes during the week or on weekends.

  We practice for pleasure. Playing roundnet allows members to let off steam, whether in empty classrooms in winter or on rooftop terraces in summer. The aim is to enjoy the sport with a relaxed approach. For more experienced players, we’re always looking for ways to learn and improve in this discipline, e.g. challenging ourselves to not miss a single serve. And we’re also working hard to share this fast-growing sport, which has huge potential.

GOLF CLUB

• Golf Club organises one outing a week, on Thursdays from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm, at the Chassieux golf course. During these sessions, each member has two buckets of 42 balls for practice, rental clubs (free of charge) and access to the course.The Golf Club is open to all ECAM LaSalle students.

TENNIS CLUB 

•  The Tennis Club is open to all ECAM LaSalle students who wish to play clay court tennis. All levels are welcome!

RUNNING CLUB

• The concept is relatively simple – club members meet up every week to go running! Runs are free and offer a great atmosphere and good vibes.

FREEFIGHT CLUB

• Freefight is ECAM LaSalle’s MMA club. The club is very young but attracts a lot of people, including those who are interested in this sport, those who want to learn how to defend themselves and those who want to let off steam. We offer technique training sessions supervised by students with experience in combat sports to ensure that each session runs smoothly. 

ROCK-CLIMBING CLUB

• The aim of Rock-Climbing Club is to share our passion for this sport with as many students as possible. Our goal is to promote the practice of rock-climbing, which is accessible to all, while enabling students to meet, share and motivate each other, all at an affordable price.

MECHANICS CLUB

• At Mechanics Club, the aim is to bring people together to work on repairing, innovating and designing mechanical projects. We also want to use our experience, and that of the school’s other clubs, to contribute to joint projects and benefit from a wider range of expertise.

EFST CLUB

• EFST is a competitive club created in 2022, bringing together around 40 students with the aim of participating in the Formula Student competition. This competition invites engineering students from all over the world to showcase their design work by building a single-seater car.

FABLAB CLUB

• The FabLab club is the ECAM LASALLE club which leads, trains and supervises students to help them bring their projects to life. All this is done within the school’s FABLAB, which is now located on the first floor of the BONNETAIN building. The FABLAB is above all a place for sharing knowledge and experimentation where all members discuss their personal projects. 

AERO CLUB

• The ECAM Lyon aeronautical club is an association of students who model and set up various projects in the field of aeronautics, including the construction of model aircraft, a solid-fuel rocket or the construction of drones. The club also participates in international competitions such as the FLOAT, LIFT & FLY competition organized by Flying Whales, which involves updating the design of the airship. 

SPACE CLUB

• The ECAM Space Club is a club created in September 2021 which aims to bring together students passionate about space around common projects or current affairs debates. Through this club, students are confronted with concrete engineering problems. A list of activities and projects has been drawn up for the short, medium and long term. From designing and creating a telescope or model rockets to astrophotography, this club offers innovative and constructive activities for students. 

ROBOTICS CLUB 

• The Robotics Club aims to introduce students to electronics, IT and design to ECAM Lyon students. Through the projects we offer or through their own ideas, students will be able to develop their skills in all these areas as well as put into practice the various theoretical skills they will have learned in class. 

H2 ECO INNOV CLUB 

• The H2 Eco’Innov club (formerly known as the Shell Eco Marathon club) has participated in the Shell Eco Marathon Europe for more than 23 years. This competition consists of making a prototype that is as efficient as possible in terms of energy. 7 years ago, the club chose to turn to hydrogen. The last record dates from 2019, when the club climbed to 5th place in the ranking of its category with a ratio of 381km traveled for 1m3 of hydrogen. This value represents 1200 km per liter of gasoline.

GENIUS CLUB (ENTREPRENEURSHIP) 

• The objective of the club is to help Ecamiens to develop their entrepreneurial project. They may have an idea to materialize or even already have a startup. The club offers different areas of reflection and work: information on the world of entrepreneurship, coaching/mentoring (in partnership with the ECAM incubator, TECH 360), idea sharing/experience/network among club members.