In addition to the individual consultations offered to students and PhD students, the Social consultation team provides activities designed to strengthen each person’s personal resources.
Peers in action
MINT for Women
Building Confidence for Women at EPFL
Gender stereotypes in the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) can affect female students’ confidence, sense of competence and perseverance, sometimes to the extent of discouraging them or hindering their success at EPFL.
A working group comprising students, PhD students (all female) and the Student Affairs/Social consultation is proposing initiatives to help reduce the pressure felt, boost confidence, develop skills, encourage perseverance and create spaces for support, mentoring and networking.
The Women’s Lunch
Feeling supported, encouraged, understood or having received advice from more experienced peers is a key factor in the success of many women. The Women’s Lunch aims to be an informal and open meeting place, enabling students and researchers of different generations to meet and exchange ideas.
Public
This pilot project begins with 2 sections: Women from Mathematics and Physics sections, students to researchers : BA, MA, PhD, Postdoc, professors.
Objective
Create a networking space to foster connections, bring people together, and informally build a support network, among women in each section, through a monthly lunch.
Dates
Mathematics section
- Tuesday 13 October 2026 – upcoming registration
- Thursday 12 November 2026
- Monday 7 December 2026
Physics section
- Thursday 15 october 2026 – upcoming registration
- Wednesday 11 November 2026
- Thursday 10 December 2026
Any questions? Interested in joining the network? [email protected]
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TSA Group
This group is aimed at EPFL students with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and provides a supportive space for sharing experiences, mutual learning and skills development, enabling everyone to find resources and support throughout their academic journey. Workshops are held around fifteen times during the academic year and are organised by the Student Affairs Service/Social consultation and co-facilitated with Inclusio Autisme.
The topics covered include self-confidence, social interactions with fellow students – particularly during group work – and communication with lecturers. Strategies are suggested for preparing for exams, managing energy levels, recognising different forms of exhaustion and preventing autistic burnout. The programme also includes testimonials from students and graduates, as well as discussions on career paths after the Master’s degree, whether in industry or research. Some sessions are adapted during the semester in line with the needs expressed by participants.
Any questions? Interested in joining the group? [email protected]
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TDAH Group
This group is aimed at EPFL students with attention deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity) and provides a supportive space for sharing experiences, mutual learning and skills development, enabling everyone to find resources and support throughout their academic journey. Workshops are held several times throughout the academic year and are organised by the Student Affairs Service/Social consultation.
This group is new and is currently being set up with input from the students.
Any questions? Interested in joining the group? [email protected]
Workshops
Workshops tailored to your needs. Find out the offer!
As part of the 2026–2027 Health Days, the following training courses are on offer:
Practical tips and self-hypnosis to help you fall asleep
Sleep is not a luxury! It plays a vital role in concentration, memory, learning processes, and mood.
In this workshop, we’ll share practical tips to help you fall asleep and improve the quality of your sleep. You’ll also discover simple self-hypnosis techniques that promote relaxation and deep rest, helping to calm your mind and body at bedtime. These are practical, natural tools with no side effects that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine to sleep better.
All that is required is an open and curious mind.
Overcoming stress and doubling productivity through positive intelligence
This introduction to positive intelligence aims to provide a better understanding of participants’ internal mental processes. It begins by identifying internal “Spoiler” that contribute to stress, anxiety and reduced productivity. It then introduces QIP Reps, exercises designed to reduce stress and activate the ‘Wise One’, a part of the mind associated with positive emotions and improved concentration.
As part of the 2025–2026 Health Days, the following training courses were on offer:
Overcoming stress and doubling productivity through positive intelligence
This introduction to positive intelligence aims to provide a better understanding of participants’ internal mental processes. It begins by identifying internal “Spoiler” that contribute to stress, anxiety and reduced productivity. It then introduces QIP Reps, exercises designed to reduce stress and activate the ‘Wise One’, a part of the mind associated with positive emotions and improved concentration.
Boost your self-confidence with 3 simple and practical tools
This workshop aims to boost self-confidence through three simple and practical tools that can easily be applied in everyday life. It begins by exploring the causes and consequences of a lack of self-confidence, in order to understand its mechanisms and impacts. It then presents practical ways to gradually build self-confidence. Finally, participants put these insights into practice through small-group exercises, including role-plays, guided discussions, reinforcement activities, as well as moments of meditation and relaxation.