Culture, sports, volunteering and involvement

The practice of sport or cultural activities contributes both to wellbeing and academic success. It allows you to find accomplishment in a context other than that of your studies. 

Cultural activities

HES-SO Genève offers a lot of cultural events for all students. These events are often offered free of charge or at a reduced rate.
 
As an HES student, you have access to the various workshops and cultural activities offered by the University of Geneva.

Activities include salsa, street jazz, tango, adobe/design, cinema, sustainable cosmetics, urban vegetable gardens, digital arts, instruments, theatre and improvisation. Most courses are free or offered at a reduced rate.

You can also enjoy free tickets to various shows, exhibitions and concerts. The cultural service publishes a weekly newsletter to keep you informed.

Staff members and alumni of the HES-SO Genève are also eligible for cultural activity services.

Sports

As an HES student, you can benefit from around 60 sports activities offered by the University of Geneva: aerobics, volleyball, basketball, running, badminton, boxing, skating, tennis, and even sports camps (such as mountaineering and skiing).

While most courses are free and do not require registration, some are reserved for students who have registered and have a limited number of places.

Staff members and alumni of the HES-SO Genève are also eligible for sports activities.

Involvement

Student involvement is crucial both for students and for the HES-SO Genève, whether through volunteering, academic or institutional contributions. Key to thriving in your life in Geneva, student involvement can have a considerable impact on integration, gaining experience, success in your studies, as well as on the life of the school as a whole. This involvement also encourages exchange and dialogue with school administrators. 

Student associations

Take advantage of the numerous resources (advice, practical sheets, writing models) and the interassociative network set up by the HES-SO via its support platform dedicated to all HES students involved in the associative environment!

Find your school’s student association:

HEPIA - Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture

AEH
Office located in the gallery, building A
Rue de la Prairie 4
1202 Genève

+41 22 546 24 18
Email / Site web

 

HEG - Haute école de gestion

AE-HEG
Office F34
Campus Battelle - Building F
Rue de la Tambourine 2
1227 Carouge

Site web / Instagram

 

HEAD - Haute école d'art et de design

Awaiting information

 

HEM - Haute école de musique

ADEHEM
Rue de la Synagogue 35
1204 Genève

Email / Site web / Instagram / Facebook

 

HEdS - Haute école de santé

La Sonde
Office 115
Avenue de Champel 47
1206 Genève

Email / Site web / Instragram

 

HETS - Haute école de travail social

ADES
Office D001
Rue Prévost-Martin 28
1205 Genève

+41 22 388 95 27
Email / Instagram

Open Badges student involvement

Are you formally involved in a student association, elected to the "Conseil de concertation", in a Participatory Domain Council, in a participatory body of the HES-SO Genève or selected as a HES mentor for the Academic Horizon program?

Take advantage of the “Open Badges” developed by the HES-SO to recognize student engagement in the broad sense. At the end of your activity, you can also request a badge allowing you to promote the skills acquired, particularly with employers.

Information and methods for obtaining badges.

Solidarity initiatives

La FARCE, an association set up by two students from the Haute école de travail social (HETS), offers free food distribution to students of the HES-SO Genève and the University of Geneva.

 

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