Campus Lexicon

First year student or first academic year.

First year repeating student.

The campus student bar, located in the foyer's main hall and open every evening from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. with music, food, and drinks!

AbsINThe Chill Out, themed events organized by AbsINThe, often around 6 p.m., during which the bar is open at Espace T.

Aide Personnalisée au Logement, the housing subsidy programme run by CAF.

The campus building housing the Étoile amphitheater, the largest amphitheater on campus.

The official mascot of BDA (Arts Office).

Caisse d’Allocations Familiales, the French government agency that pays you monthly housing aid (APL).

Contrôle Final 1, the first session of final exams at the end of a semester.

Contrôle Final 2, the make-up exam session (rattrapages).

The weekly free student party on campus, organized by BPM and AbsINThe. The name comes from the old disbanded club Club Bière.

The campus photography club, documenting all your student moments and events.

Short for Di Napoli, commonly used by students when talking about ordering pizzas.

Reusable plastic cups with a special design printed on them, distributed by Clubs, GATEs, and campaign Lists. Some students collect them.

European Credit Transfer System, the academic credits you need to validate your modules.

Espace Triangle, located right outside the Great Hall.

The main hall of the school (a large open space), featuring amphitheaters 10 and 11, and an ATM machine. There are also snack distributors.

The student center (foyer) houses the offices of the campus student associations. It is located between buildings U1, U4, and the school.

A first-year academic module consisting of many 9-member student teams that need to raise funds for a year-long project. There are often GATE stands in the Forum selling food, mostly crêpes.

An evening where students set up stands in the colors of their countries, cook traditional specialties, and share their cultures at the school forum.

The Great Hall (Grande Salle), the bar room located to the right when entering through the main entrance of the foyer.

The historic name of the Évry campus (which stood for Institut National des Télécommunications at the time), now shared by Télécom SudParis & IMT-BS.

A large penguin plushie, one of the mascots of the MiNET student association.

The RER D train station located right next to the Évry campus.

Participating in a campaign as part of an association election campaign list.

Maison des Élèves, the official non-profit student housing association of Télécom SudParis and IMT Business School.

The student association that runs the super-fast campus fibre network and wifi.

Academic backlogs or modules you failed and need to retake to graduate.

Pre-Integration Week, an optional but highly recommended week before classes start to get to know your class.

Short for 'Prévention', used informally by students to refer to alcoholic beverages at campus events.

Petite Salle (Small Hall), located right at the center of the foyer.

The regional train line connecting Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) to central Paris.

The regional train line connecting Évry to the centre of Paris in 40 minutes.

The name given to the free food offered during events, named after the school's restaurant, the Rits, with a cheeky nod to the famous Parisian hotel, the Ritz.

Rules The Campus, a popular expression used to highlight an association or event that dominates campus life.

The avenue located between the Forum, Nova building, administration building, and Étoile building.

Semaine d'Intégration (Integration Week), an intense week of activities, meetings, and parties to integrate new students.

A campus term for a first-come, first-served registration process where speed is key.

A large bedsheet or banner on which students paint logos, artwork, and slogans, heavily used during BDE student campaigns.

Room of the BPM Club Sono association (DJing, sound engineering, and lighting).

Mascot of the MiNET student association, represented by a stuffed dog plushie.

Weekend of Integration, a festive weekend right after the SEI to bond the class together.

Week-End Ski, the big promo ski weekend organized by ASINT for the entire class.

The official mascot of ASINT (Sports Association).