ESN Lausanne News

🗓 EVENT Welcome Week | 04.09 - 13.09 💥 Ready to kick off your exchange the best way possible? Join our Welcome Week and discover Lausanne like a local while meeting exchange students from all over the world 🌍! Expect a full week packed with fun and unforgettable moments: start with a fun campus tour and an evening full of delicious raclette 🧀, meet other students at our free event Meet2meet, and join us for a day of music and sports games at the Olympiades 🏐. Throughout the week, share dishes from your home country at the International Dinner 🍕, enjoy a stunning Lavaux wine tasting 🍷, explore the city through interactive challenges 🗺️, dance at themed parties and clubs 💃🕺, and finish with the iconic Chalet Weekend in the Swiss Alps: nature, music, adventures, and memories guaranteed 🥾🍫🌞! Your beloved ESN committee 💜 • Registration & Ticket Sales : Payments will open on Wednesday 12th August at 15:00 CET. More info and registration here.

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Publication of the Spring 2026 pictures Hi everyone! We hope you had a safe trip back home and could enjoy some good time with your family and friends in your home country 🏡 We just finished publishing the pictures of all Spring 2026 events, and I hate to break the news to you but… you all look way much hotter than this summer’s weather!!! 🔥😎 So if you're feeling a bit nostalgic about last semester's good vibes, don't hesitate to check the pictures out, they are all available on our Flickr page. Hope you will enjoy it! 🥰 Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Titaneuch | 09.05 Hi everyone! First, we would like to apologize again for the long unexpected delays concerning the Titaneuch ticket refunds. It was due to a technical issue with Orbi's payment provider, which is unfortunately outside of our control. We have been in contact with Orbi for the past weeks, trying to get it resolved as soon as possible. They confirmed to us today that they had found a solution and issued all the refunds. The money usually takes 1-2 business days to arrive to your bank accounts, but it can be up to 5 days depending on the bank. If by the end of next week, you are still waiting for your refund, please send a message in this thread so we can check if there was an issue with the money transfer. Thanks for your patience! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Titaneuch | 09.05 The refunds for the event were initiated today by Orbi! You should all receive a refund on the same card you used to pay for your ticket, and the money should arrive in a few days, most likely by the end of this week. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions regarding the refunds! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📆 PLANNING OF THE WEEK 📆 Opening days for our ticket offices this week: EPFL: Only open on Tuesday UNIL: Open from Tuesday to Thursday Stay strong during this last week of the semester, we will survive !!! 📚💪 Your beloved ESN committee 💜

🗓 EVENT Beach Volley Tournament | 27.05 Hello sporty people! Come kick off your summer with us at our beach volley tournament! 🏐 This event strikes the perfect balance between sport and fun. 🤪 You'll have the chance to let off steam with a game of volleyball, but also to relax with your friends over a free aperitif. 🍻 The tournament will be held in teams of 5, so it's a great way to enjoy the game with nice people and meet new friends. It will take place in the sport centre of UNIL/EPFL in Dorigny so it is very easy for you to access. Are you convinced? Then put on your best sports clothes and join us! Your beloved ESN committee 💜 • Price : Free for everyone • More Info : Here ⚠️ Filling the form for the event DOES NOT guarantee you a place, you still need to physically come to our ticket office and register to the event for you to have a team (even if it is free!).

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Wine Tasting in Lavaux | 23.05 This event has sold out! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Wine Tasting in Lavaux | 23.05 There are 4 spots left for the event!! Run to the ticket office if you still want a spot!! 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Pétanque Explorer | 21.05 Join us for a chill end of the day at le Motty to play Pétanque with your friends!! Sip some pastis and enjoy the good vibesss 🍹 Get your ticket here! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

🗓 EVENT Pétanque Explorer | 21.05 Come enjoy a summer vibe at Ecublens to take part in a Pétanque tournament with your friends! 🚉🎾 👥 Teams: Groups of 2 (but you can also register alone and we will fit you in a team! 🤝) 🔥 Format: After 1 or 2 warming rounds, the tournament will take place. If you are eliminated, don’t worry, you can still continue playing against other teams! 🔄 🥤 Drinks: Since there is a buvette at the event’s site, we kindly ask you not to bring or drink any beverages (outside water) during the event. 🚫🍾 🎟 Bonus: Two tickets for free drinks per person will be offered at the beginning of the event! Feel free to support the local club if you still feel thirsty after this! 🍻 See you there! 👋🌈 Your beloved ESN committee 💜 • Price with | without ESNcard :  Anyone : CHF 5 | 10 • More Info : Here

📆 PLANNING OF THE WEEK 📆

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Salsa & Sangria | 20.05 This event has sold out! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Due to a technical issue, our UNIL ticket office won’t be able to sell tickets today. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and we kindly redirect you to our EPFL ticket office for those that want to buy a ticket today! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

🗓 EVENT Wine Tasting in Lavaux | 23.05 🍷 WINE TASTING IN LAVAUX IS BACK 🍷 Spring is here, the days are longer, and it’s time for one of the most iconic ESN events of the semester! Join us for an unforgettable Saturday in the beautiful Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO-protected region with stunning views of the lake, mountains, and endless vines. The plan? An afternoon walking through Lavaux, stopping at different viewpoints to taste local wines and enjoy the best spring vibes with Erasmus students from Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Basel and more! And of course, we finish with the legendary afterparty at Collège de la Croix: 🍷 apéro & wine 🎯 games & challenges 🏊 plouf in the lake 🎶 music & DJ 🌞 huge outdoor space 🕺 the perfect afterparty atmosphere Your beloved ESN committee 💜 • Price with | without ESNcard : Anyone: CHF 25 | 30 Anyone with the AG : -5 CHF • More Info : Here

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Ticino Weekend | 29.05 - 31.05 This event has sold out! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Ticino Weekend | 29.05 - 31.05 Sales started online 10 minutes ago and tickets are selling quickly!! Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Our EPFL office will be closed on Friday due to holidays! But you can still come to the UNIL office from 12:15 to 13:00 if you want to buy a ticket on Friday 🎟️ Your beloved ESN committee 💜

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Boat & Castle | 17.05 Are you a fan of boats but you also like visiting castles and never found a way to combine the two together ?? Now is your time to shine! 🚢 + 🏰 = 💜 Get your ticket to the Boat & Castle event and join us for a wonderful boat ride on lake Leman followed by a fun visit of the Chillon Castle near Montreux! ✨ Be quick, there are only 7 spots left 👀 Your beloved ESN committee 💜

🗓 EVENT Ticino Weekend | 29.05 - 31.05 Ciao a tutti ! Did you know that we speak Italian in Switzerland ? Do you want to visit some of the prettiest places in the world? We are glad you asked: join us for our week-end in Ticino ! This year, we’re taking you to the sunny side of Switzerland, across the Alps, where you’ll be hosted in Lugano. For each day, you’ll get to choose between different activities, from easy walks to more adventurous hikes, and experience the magical landscapes of Valle Verzasca, Monte Brè, Monte Boglia, Ascona, Locarno, and Morcote. 🌄 Some say that Ticino is the swiss Rio de Janeiro, and we must admit that it's true! So, why are you still hesitating? Join us for this memorable week-end ! Your beloved ESN committee 💜 • Price with | without ESNcard : Everyone : CHF 155 | 165 - CHF 45 if you have a full-fare Swiss train ticket (AG) + CHF 8 if you choose option B for Saturday’s activity • More Info : Here

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT Kayak & Paddle | 13.05 This event has sold out! Your beloved ESN committee 💜