[ELSA] #2025-8 – EGA October 31 + 3rd Pillar / Immigration

Extraordinary General Meeting : October 31 on Zoom 1315

Reminder : Membership fees for 2025

New Events!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🇨🇭🪪🛂 Swiss Immigration Law and Permits –  Nov 19 2025

If you are a non-EU/EFTA citizen then you are subject to different rules and treatment including how this impacts your student/work permit.
This session is for you to better understand the intricacies of this detail for your future work B permit, C permit application.  

Our Speaker Ms Fiorella Deshogues, Legal Advisor @ Swiss Immigration (https://www.swiss-immigration.net/),
has more than 10 years professional experience in migration, employment and social security law.
She has extensive experience in the immigration department of large companies, law firms, and several associations.

With a Q&A session at the end.
When: Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 17:00 – 18:30 (Networking and Question apéro from 18:30)
Where: Online + in-person (ME B3 31)
Sign up: fill this form
Questions? contact Clemens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🧓🏦🤝 Retirement System in Switzerland –  Nov 25 2025

Understand how the retirement system in Switzerland works by joining this seminar from Mr. Johan Lobmeyer, MBA. 
Topics covered are

  • terminology: contributions, buy-ins, 3A, vested benefits, pillars+taxes etc 
  • practical guidelines to help you decide if it is worth investing or not 
  • how to simulate your case, and other tips 

With a Q&A session at the end.
When: Tuesday, 25th November 2025, 17:00 – 18:30 (Networking and Question apéro from 18:30)
Where: Online + in-person (MA B1 11)
Sign up: fill this form
Questions? contact Clemens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Events

Check out : https://www.epfl.ch/campus/associations/elsa/events-evenements/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extraordinary General Assembly 

As previously announced by email 


Friday, October 31 at 13:15-13:30
via Zoom

Due to the departure of our Treasurer, we will proceed with the election of a new Treasurer to grant full account access. The current interim Treasurer has expressed their desire to continue in the position.
We will also hold an election for the Committee Member in charge of Strategy and Communications, currently also filled on an interim basis.
We will also be electing 2 auditors.

ONLY paid members of the scientific staff that have paid their dues for 2025 are eligible (Join + Pay here) EPFL email + Google account. If you are a paid member of EPDA (EPFL Postdoc association) you membership fee includes ELSA membership.

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Agenda

Opening of the meeting and approval of the agenda
Presentation of the interim Treasurer and interim Strategy & Communications member
Spontaneous announcement of candidacies for the posts
Election of Treasurer
Election of Committee Member for Strategy and Communications
Election of 2 auditors
Closing of the meeting

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Please mark your calendars and ensure your participation to help maintain the smooth continuity of our association’s operations.

The Zoom link will be : https://epfl.zoom.us/j/69417682534?pwd=WVNFTdbKAAarg1YicKqkczREFjpA2I.1

The announcement and Agenda will also be posted on our Website : https://elsa.epfl.ch with the roles listed and names of the current candidates

In 2026 our next ordinary GA will be held for the full election of the committee, approval of the 41st GA minutes and finances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be Heard! – Consultations

EPFL launches Consultations many times per year. Your viewpoints are requested for many changes.

We have completed two consultations on Mental Health (Psychosocial risks) and a Employee Comission (COPE) this Fall thanks to your input, see them here: https://inside.epfl.ch/ae/2025-consultations/