Become a member, a leader, or simply get involved: it's up to you to decide how you want to commit! In some cases, your involvement can be recognized through the ENGAGé status.
The Grand Cercle
The Grand Cercle is the Student Office (Bureau Des Élèves - BDE) of Grenoble INP - UGA. It represents the interests of students from the eight engineering and management schools of Grenoble INP - UGA and the INP Preparatory School in Grenoble.
The Grand Cercle organizes events throughout the year to bring students together and offer various activities. Key events include the Welcome Weekend (WEA) for first-year students, the Gala featuring a dinner, show, and dance, and the Ol'INPiades, an inter-school sports tournament. They also host concerts with renowned artists and regular themed parties.
As a central part of student life at Grenoble INP - UGA, the Grand Cercle provides numerous activities and events, helping students meet, enjoy themselves, and have a unique student experience.
If you're a student at Grenoble INP - UGA, join the Grand Cercle!
Other associations:
Besides the Grand Cercle, there are other associations and clubs at the institution:
Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility Engagement:
- INPulse-Adelphie: LGBT+ (INPulse) and feminist (Adelphie) association of Grenoble INP - UGA
- Engineers Without Borders Grenoble Group: focuses on raising awareness about sustainable development and international solidarity projects
- Think What Matters: a collective questioning societal values and practices to sow the seeds for a more sustainable future
- Solida'rire: leads various projects aimed at promoting access to education, development, and encouraging cultural exchanges both locally and internationally
International:
- BIE: The International Student Office is an association of students from Grenoble INP - UGA that provides personalized welcome, integration, and support for international students spending a semester or a full year at Grenoble INP - UGA.
- IAESTE Grenoble: Aims to promote international cooperation through internships.
- BEST: Aims to create an international network of exchange between European students through various events such as cultural exchanges, engineering competitions, and week-long courses abroad on specific topics.
Art and Culture:
- Fanfarnaque: The brass band of Grenoble INP - UGA.
- Club Mix: The deejaying student association of Grenoble INP - UGA.
- Club Rock: Organizers of rock-themed parties and more.
- Ciné'toile: The cinema club of Grenoble INP - UGA, aimed at introducing students to both classic and lesser-known films.
- INProd: The audiovisual association of Grenoble INP - UGA.
- INPjeux: Frequently organizes evenings and events around board games, role-playing games, card games, and more.
- Ardent Scène: Promotes theater through improv shows and performances by Grenoble INP - UGA students.
Sport and Nature:
- Le Raid: Organizes a major sporting adventure that begins with a prologue in March and continues with a two-day mixed-team exploration of the Grenoble mountains in May.
- Le Poly’raid: Organizes an annual inclusive raid open to all students and staff of the Université de Grenoble Alpes, staff of partner companies of Polytech Grenoble, and event sponsors.
- Club Montagne: Aims to popularize and facilitate access to the mountains around Grenoble.
- INPride: A community that brings together all the riders of Grenoble INP - UGA and organizes outings to skateparks, ski resorts, and other events.
Oenology and Beerology:
Valence:
- Esisariens: Clubs and associations of Grenoble INP - Esisar, UGA.
To learn about all the associations, contact the Grand Cercle!
Student life also thrives through the BDE, BDA, BDS, etc., within each school.
To find out about these associations, ask your school, the Grand Cercle, or your school's BDE!
Discover the list of associations on the Grand Cercle website >
Grenoble INP - UGA Supports Its Associations
To receive the best support and enjoy various benefits, each association or club must register its existence and obtain approval.
- Why a Student Organization Charter?
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Objectives:
- Prevent, identify, and combat risky behaviors: Focus on issues related to the consumption of addictive substances and unethical behaviors (violence, discrimination, harassment) during the organization of student events.
- Ensure respectful use of facilities: Maintain the image of the institution by ensuring proper use of both on-campus and externally rented spaces.
How?
- Fostering dialogue: Engage with associations to encourage responsibility.
- Providing information and training: Equip association leaders and/or representatives with the principles of event organization.
- Offering support: Assist associations in event planning through advisory roles, including a prevention committee at the school/institution level.
Among the Benefits of Approval Are:
- Access to student life spaces: includes facilities at the school or institution level (Maison de Grenoble INP, Escape, and specific spaces within schools).
- Funding opportunities: ability to submit funding requests for projects to the Commission for the Support of Student Initiatives (CSIE) and the Solidarity and Development Fund for Student Initiatives (FSDIE) of UGA.
- Annual agreements and financial aid: some institutional associations may receive annual agreements with financial support.
- Training opportunities: access to training in administrative management, risk management at events, etc.
- ENGAGé status: members can request ENGAGé status.
To receive this approval, you must sign the association charter and then complete the approval application form.
Note: The application for approval must be submitted before deadlines, which vary by school. Check with your school for specific dates!
