BEST OF Student Life in FEBRUARY

Campus life and student activities are particularly lively at NEOMA. Here we take a look back at three standout moments that shaped February 2026. 

The Ethika student association breathes new life into the vegetable garden on the Rouen campus

In February, the vegetable garden on the Rouen campus made an impressive comeback thanks to the dedication of the Ethika association. Taking their cue from the head of the Green Campus team, Allan Grandin, three members of Ethika — Irina Menu, Nathan Gandon and Nakul Parashar — rolled up their sleeves to restore the planter boxes, clean up the site and get the soil ready for planting. This haven of biodiversity and community life is now regaining its vitality after being left unattended in recent months. Ethika opens its doors to any students on campus who would like to be part of the adventure!

NEOMA students complete the “Handimanagement” course to train as inclusive managers

Equipping managers with the skills to embrace all forms of diversity is a major challenge for organisations. NEOMA’s Handimanagement course gives students the tools to understand disability issues, look beyond stereotypes and build more inclusive work environments. The ten‑hour programme combines ten thematic MOOC modules, webinars led by HR directors from partner companies and an interview with a person living with a disability.

The initiative is part of the 20th anniversary of the French law of 11 February 2005 on equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities. This landmark legislation profoundly reshaped how disability is understood in France by introducing the principle of universal accessibility. At the end of the training, certified students receive a badge they can showcase on their CV and are eligible to join the Handimanager community.

Oliver Cooper tackles the demands of top‑level rugby while completing his GBBA studies

Oliver Cooper, a fourth-year student on NEOMA’s Global BBA, is successfully combining academic work with a career as a rugby player. Oliver benefits from specific flexible study arrangements throughout his four‑year course as part of NEOMA’s Elite Athlete scheme. After progressing through the Rouen Normandie Rugby development squad (which competes in the Reichel Élite Espoirs championship) and playing for Rouen in Nationale 1, this season he is turning out for Stade Nantais in Nationale 2.

Oliver’s dual pathway illustrates how taking part in elite sport develops valuable skills: team spirit, leadership, dedication and adaptability. With dual nationality and a dual cultural background, he works in highly multicultural teams — an openness that also strengthens his career ambitions, which are geared towards English‑speaking markets. Oliver has even been profiled in an article in Le Figaro Étudiant.