Clubs
At Mines Paris – PSL, it is the associations that give rhythm to student life. There are more than 30 of them, and they are so diverse and varied that there is something for everyone. The associations are entirely managed by the students, so they adapt to the different graduating classes: every year, new ideas emerge and the size of the associations varies.
At Mines Paris – PSL, the vitality of community life is the distinctive feature of its modest-sized promotions. The considerable number and diversity of student associations offer each student the opportunity to get involved in those that inspire them. On average, a Mines student actively participates in three associations, thus contributing to an exceptionally enriching extra-curricular life.
Associative commitment, strongly encouraged by the Education Department, constitutes a real springboard for students insofar as it allows them to develop:
- skills that are both professional: project management, budget management, logistics, negotiation, fundraising, etc., and human: leadership, communication, networking (students, businesses, partners, etc.) real intrinsic qualities: listening, taking initiative, sense of commitment…
This action-based learning offers the opportunity to immerse students in concrete and operational practice and thus discover their motivations and their potential, learn from their mistakes, identify their limits, implement corrective actions, etc.
The Abatage 2024
L’Abatage is the association responsible for writing this brochure, the aim of which is to encourage students to join the fine school that is Mines Paris – PSL by sharing what is closest to the hearts of Mines de Paris students.
Blasting also means extracting rock from the massif in the mine (the real one, underground) and breaking it up to handle and transport it. There’s very little chance of doing this at the Ecole des Mines de Paris, even as part of a geology course.
The club to know: Mines’Dieval
Mines’Dieval is the Student Office (BDE) of Mines Paris – PSL. More than just an association, it is a group of twenty-five miners who oversee student life at the school, whether in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of the Civil Engineering Cycle. The members occupy a variety of positions, but always work together. They are divided into different sections:
- The Office, chaired by Salomé Brichet, President
- The Corporate Department, which approaches companies to finance student life at Mines Paris
- Pôle Interne organises evenings at THE house of the student, la Meuh
- Pôle Externe looks for the best party venues in Paris
For us, the BDE is above all an association that encourages students to meet each other through meals, evenings out and outdoor activities. We also want to play a key role in supporting newcomers, facilitating their integration and creating a truly united community. Thanks to Mines’Dieval, every student can make the most of their experience at the Mines, in a warm atmosphere. We would like to thank these students for the trust they have placed in us.
Pierre-Guillaume, President of Mines’Dieval (P24)
Sponsorship: a key stage in your integration into the Mines family
At the beginning of the year, each 2A (2nd year student) chooses a “fillot” or “fillote” from among the 1A (1st year students) who have just arrived at Mines Paris – PSL. This is followed at the end of September/beginning of October by the two-week sponsorship period, during which each 1A must take up the challenges sent by his or her sponsor to discover his or her identity. These challenges are an opportunity to get to know their class better, share memories and expand the Mines family, all in a friendly atmosphere.
Once the identity of the godparent has been discovered, the 1As meet the Miners’ family to which they belong (grandparent, great-grandparent, etc.). This intense period culminates in a gala event that brings all the graduating classes together in an exceptional setting. The Gala de Parrainage is also an opportunity to rub shoulders with the young alumni, who are ready to share their memories or relive their lives as students.
