The association
Are you looking to learn more about AGEPoly, from its goals to its structure and General Assemblies? You’ve come to the right place!
Find the list of all our commissions here!
AGEPoly is the EPFL student association. Its statutory goals are to:
- represent the students of the School and defend the general interests of students
- inform and consult its members on all decisions of the EPFL Management concerning them as well as to raise awareness among students of their role within EPFL
- animate the EPFL campus
- provide services to students to improve and facilitate life on campus
Who are we ?
From teams to employees, including the committee and various bodies or honorary members, there are many people who are important to the Association!
Documents for our members
If you want to follow what is happening in the Association, or find out more, you will find here documents such as the statutes and regulations, activity reports and strategic plans, minutes of meetings of the different bodies, or reports from various working groups.
General Assembly
The General Assembly (GA) is the supreme body of the Association. It meets several times a year to make strategic decisions for AGEPoly, such as validating the budget or electing a Management Committee.
A bit of history…
The association was founded in 1951 under the name AGEPUL (Association Générale des Étudiants de l’École Polytechnique Universitaire de Lausanne). In 1964, it changed its name to the Association Générale des Étudiants de l’École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
Since 2020, it has been called Association Générale des Étudiant·e·s de l’École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
In 1983, AGEPoly developed several projects for relaxation and meeting places under the name Spongiflex. In December of that year, the school made a room available in CM. Ideas flowed, minds ran wild, the project took shape. Spongiflex being a name that seemed to “bring bad luck”, according to Marc Dikotter, of the Spongiflex 83 Committee, an ideas competition was launched and the name “Satellite” won. Since 1985, the Satellite Commission, nicknamed Sat, has been a thriving business: weekly concerts, a bar, a comic book library, backgammon and even billiards competitions. In 2006, following a KPMG audit and VAT risks, the Commission left AGEPoly and Satellite became an association.
Our commissions
In order to carry out our missions, no fewer than 17 commissions are part of AGEPoly!
With specific goals, they help make this campus an exceptional place!
ArtePoly
ArtePoly? It’s about representing art by students, for students. Its aim is simple: to make art accessible to every student on campus by bringing together the various artistic entities already present at EPFL/UNIL (other committees, associations, student artists). So, if you have an artistic soul in you, don’t hesitate to join them!
Challenge
Challenge is a ski competition between the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, EPFL and ETHZ. Participants compete over four days in various competitions.
Club Montagne
Club Montagne promotes mountain sports by organizing initiations and outings and by lending equipment to EPFL students.
ChocoPoly
Chocopoly offers plant-based hot chocolate on campus, often in collaboration with other EPFL commissions and associations, with the aim of providing a convivial, comforting and chocolatey moment for everyone!
Coaching
First contact with university and community life within EPFL, Coaching aims to ensure the integration and well-being of new students.
Dance Square
Do you like dancing? You'll surely find what you're looking for here.
ESN EPFL
ESN EPFL is the local section of the ESN network. Under the slogan “students helping students”, its goal is to welcome and integrate exchange students at EPFL by organizing 2 to 3 events per week: cultural visits, sports activities, parties, etc.
gnugen
gnugen promotes the use of free software. The commission organizes accessible events every semester to introduce the world of free software and offers IT support for Open Source solutions to the student community.
JDR Poly
JDR-Poly aims to introduce role-playing games to EPFL and UNIL students. Every other Wednesday, a role-playing game evening is organized, allowing teachers and novices alike to take part in epic adventures!
La Dame Blanche
La Dame Blanche promotes chess on campus. Weekly meetings are organized to play together, and sometimes follow a game study by an experienced member! La Dame Blanche also organizes two tournaments per year open to the entire EPFL-Unil community.
La Nuit De La Magistrale
La Nuit de la Magistrale is the festive part of the day of the Magistrale which brings together for one last day all the graduate students of the EPFL. The morning and the afternoon are composed of a formal part and the awarding of diplomas by section.
LudoPoly
LudoPoly aims to promote board games on campus! We organize game nights every Thursday evening, open to all EPFL students every other week. So if you want to take your mind off your studies with a more relaxed activity, don't wait any longer!
PolySI
PolySI organizes the integration week that takes place before the start of the school year for new EPFL students. It is the perfect time to meet friends but also to discover the campus and the city of Lausanne.
Robopoly
Robopoly brings together enthusiasts of everything robotics! Whether it's robot competitions or remote-controlled car races in VR, let them amaze you with their creations. Don't hesitate to become a member to take advantage of the machines they make available (3D printers, etc.).
Students 4 Students
Students 4 Students organizes a week that allows you to prepare for the first semester of your bachelor's degree. During the week, you will discover what a typical day at EPFL looks like, warming up for BA1 while making friends.
Musical
Musical is THE musical contribution of the AGEPoly commissions. Its objective is to stimulate the practice of music on the EPFL campus and for this, a fully equipped rehearsal room is made available on campus!
PolyJapan
PolyJapan is the commission that celebrates all Japanese culture. They do anime screenings often accompanied by Japanese food. Their biggest event is Japan Impact, a Japanese culture festival where you can find merchants, games and typical dishes.