The Students Self-Government Council   
We are the Students Self-government! All students.
Elections to the Council are organized at WSB-NLU, here work the people who represent students. We make sure that the students’ rights are not violated. Of course, it is not the only task we have because education is not the only part of students’ life. To make us fully happy students need good fun. We make sure that there is plenty of it at our school. We organize several events during each semester. Good ideas are our strength. Only we are able to pour out 32 tons of sand in the disco hall and organize there a hot beach party in the middle of winter or paint the surroundings and participants of a party with paints visible in UV and make sure there is plenty of dark light there. To make the atmosphere nicer, we distribute 1000 tulips from sponsors to women on March 8. We make studying at WSB-NLU not only a good investment for the future but also a pleasure now.


AEGEE     
Our mission is to inspire and promote students efforts to develop open societies of a common Europe.
AEGEE (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l'Europe) – European Students Forum is the biggest interdisciplinary students organization associating over 17 thousand members from all Europe in 40 countries. The association is independent of any political groups, its aim is to promote the European Idea, democratic cooperation and tolerance among students.
In Poland, AEGEE branches associate approximately 1000 members in the biggest academic centers. This number places us among the biggest students organizations in our country. Any student interested in European issues can become a member of the organization.

We focus mainly on organizing:
conferences - practically on any topic, starting with very serious issues such as EU enlargement, Nationalism etc., and including less serious ones such as “World Behind Beer’ or “SEX in Europe” . The conferences are the most important form of AEGEE activity. During these conferences students meet with professionals, establish contacts, exchange ideas, opinions and information.
summer universities - summer student exchange visits during which they have a chance to learn foreign languages and visit other countries and meet their residents. Each year, approximately 2 000 to 3 000 students take this opportunity and their number is growing all the time.
students exchange visits - a few day’s long visits at antennae (branches) that cooperate with each other closely, which often leads to even closer cooperation.
“European Schools” - a week-long workshop during which participants gain theoretical knowledge related to working at AEGEE e.g., on methods of public relations or fund-raising.
European projects – AEGEE is a co-organizer of many events on pan-European scale e.g., CHAMP- competition for the best management team, MOOT COURT- competition for the best team of young lawyers focusing on European Law, TEAM and EUROMANAGERS/EURENGINEERS i.e., European job fair.  


AIESEC    
What is AIESEC?
It is the world’s biggest students organization associating 50 000 members in 85 countries. AIESEC Poland consists of 1000 students operating at thirty universities and colleges.
AIESEC is an association of an educational and non-political character, a non-profit organization run exclusively by students. AIESEC has a 50 year experience in INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EXCHANGE. We offer companies a chance to employ interns from abroad, and Polish students are offered a chance to have an internship in 84 countries of the world. We contribute to Poland’s development and to decreasing Poland’s distance to the developed countries of the world. Moreover, we enable Polish students to gain knowledge about systems, cultures and living conditions in other countries, and through this, we support efforts to increase tolerance and cultural understanding of other countries in our country.

The VISION of our association:
Peace and full use of human potential.
Students from USA, Ukraine, Russia, Guatemala, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Slovakia and Liberia have held their internships in Nowy Sącz. Our students have gain professional and cultural experience in Russia, Canada, Finland, Estonia, Czech Republic, Germany, Portugal, Brazil and Malta.


NZS- Independent Students Association   
Independent Students Association is a country-wide students organization. The branch at WSB-NLU maintains regular contact with branches operating at other institutions of higher education. The guiding idea for our activity is HELPING OTHER PEOPLE- we cooperate with many welfare institutions and help the disabled The results of our efforts are also visible on campus, in town and in the area of Nowy Sącz.

What do we have in common? Work? Not only- mainly great friendship. We count on your HELP and encourage you to join ‘our family.’ 


Toastmasters International    
Toastmasters International is an international organization with perennial traditions and experience. The organization has the American roots, as it had been established in Santa Ana, the state of California, U.S.A. in the year 1924. As of present, there are 4 clubs of Toastmasters International in Poland: in Kraków, Nowy Sącz, Szczecin and Warsaw.

The first club of Toastmasters International in Nowy Sącz has been established in November 2003 as a result of the initiative of Carolyn Horner – former lector of English at WSB-NLU. In order to accommodate the club to a growing number of members, the second club has been established in the month of December of the same year.

The main objective of Toastmasters International is to remove all the psychological barriers that disable a majority of people from successful public speaking. The objective is achieved through regular weekly meetings and extensive additional training programs (e.g. speech evaluation techniques, body language, etc.). The members of the club have the opportunity to learn about, practice and improve the interpersonal communication techniques as well as the abilities of self-presentation. 

Once a week the members of Toastmasters International in Nowy Sącz meet in order to implement the organizational mission and vision into practice. In case of our club, the meetings are being held on each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and are conducted according to the Agenda prepared exclusively for each meeting. The main points on the Agenda are the following: speech presented by one of the participants, a short session of spontaneous one-minute speeches (Table Topics Session) on topics prepared by one of the members. The tasks and roles for the meeting are assigned one week before a meeting is held. The meetings are held in English only.

One year ago, the members of two clubs of Toastmasters International in Nowy Sącz have organized a three-day conference – The Ninth Annual Toastmasters' Corpus Christi Retreat. The event took place between May 26 and May 29 and, for the first time in the history of Toastmasters International Poland, has been organized by Toastmasters International Nowy Sącz whose members are the students of WSB-NLU.

It is the tradition of Toastmasters International Poland to organize such annual meetings of all the clubs present in our country and other members from the entire world. Their objective is to establish new and improve the existing contacts between the clubs and their members as well as further improvement of interpersonal communication techniques.


Fotosekta    
If You are keen on taking pictures, if You are interested in photography in gereal Fotosekta is perfectly matched to You. This Organization associates people whose passion is photography, people who wants to imrove their knowledge and skills in this field. So if you own an interesting portfolio or just thinking about creating any, if you want to learn new things or share your experiences with others - You are very welcome!


Youth Society – Center for International Exchange 
Youth Society – Center for International Exchange is an independent and self-sufficient organization registered by students and graduates of WSB-NLU and SGH (Warsaw School of Economics) whose main goal is to integrate students from various countries, building an atmosphere of tolerance and respect for other cultures and abolishing linguistic barriers, propagating attitudes and initiatives aiming at self-realization of young people through offering them a chance to experience unforgettable holidays and to have an internship in new surroundings. We offer various kinds of trips aiming at improving one’s linguistic skills through work, study and everyday life in a different culture. We cooperate with well-known foundations offering educational programs such as Study Group, CCI, The Center for Cultural Exchange or PAX- Program of Academic Exchange.

Additionally, since 2004 Youth Society has funded a scholarship for the most promising freshmen studying at WSB-NLU. Despite the fact that the recrutment process is quite hard and chellenging the prize is worth it - the winner can get up to 10.000 PLN covering his studies payments in the period of one year.

Since our offer is evolving continually, it is bets to check us out at our website where you can find the most timely information related to the activities of Youth Society – Center for International Exchange.


Art Friends Group at WSB-NLU   
Art Friends Group at WSB-NLU was created in May 2001 with the initiative of students Marta Rogacz and Tomasz Godzisz. The aim of the Group is to integrate the artistic circles at WSB-NLU, and through contact with arts, to broaden horizons and propagate artistic activities at WSB.
On May 16, 2002, an opening night of a musical  “ Wonderful Dreams’- the biggest artistic event at WSB-NLU took place. After six months’ efforts we reached the shore. Our dreams became reality and came alive in each of us. After six months’ of rehearsals we reached our goal.
The musical was created by a group of fifty people who wanted to cross the borders of conventions, fly above the mundane and touch the sky. These people wanted to leave a  sign  of fascination , who thanks to their talents, had a chance to reach the extremes of human perfection, believe in better future by breaking free from the everyday existence.


”The Future of Ukraine” Student Organization
Our goal is to promote Ukrainian culture in Poland. We strive to build closer relations between the academic and business circles of our countries.


Snowboard Fan Club 
It is a snowborad lovers' club operating outside the Academic Sports Center


Student Volunteers' Center 
Students Volunteer Center of WSB-NLU is a new students organization which connects those young people from our school who want to help others, especially children. The students work as volunteers.
Our organization was founded in March 2006. Now there are 25 members, who participate in regular meetings of the group. We cooperate with other charity and volunteer organizations from Nowy Sącz area. Moreover, we cooperate with many companies and private sponsors, who offer us support for our initiatives.
We have already completed the first project. It was a lottery, which took place on 29th and 30th March, and on 2nd April 2006 on the premises of our campus. We sold about 200 lottery tickets and received 1300 PLN. This money will allow us to organize a nice trip for poorest children from the charity organization „Sursum Corda” in Nowy Sącz. We are also going to prepare and organize that trip on ours own hook.
In the nearest future we would like to organize a conference concerning volunteer and charity sponsorship. We are going to invite students from universities and high schools, and local businessmen to participate in our conference.
At last but not least, we are planning some weekend meetings for children from poor families. During those meetings we would like to show them some movies and organize sports games for them.
Currently we are participating in an interesting project called „Share your knowledge”. This project is being worked on in cooperation with the Students’ Council of WSB-NLU. Its aim is to help children who have problems at school.


Student Music Club     
It associates music lovers. They meet regularly to present monographies  of music bands and soloists.


Students newspaper InBlanco    
A group of students editing and writing their own independent students monthly with 1000 copies.


English-language newspaper Ampersand    
A group of students who, with the guidance of an English language teacher, write and edit an on-line paper in English.


'The Dark Side of the Spoon' music band 
The music band created by Tomek Wiendlocha that started by playing some well-known musical pieces and has progressed to presenting their own songs only. 


The Japanese Club 
Those who dream about visiting the country known for its cherry blossoms may have an opportunity to learn more about the culture of this country. One can alos learn the basics of Japanese calligraphy.


The Arab Club 
One can have an opportunity to learn Arab calligraphy and rich traditions of the Arab culture away from the political turmoil. 


The French Culture Lovers' Association 
The club whose aim is to promote not only Champs Elysee and Paris but also French songs, literature and art including the culinary art and wine.   


The Spanish Club 
Our students learn the beautiful Spanish language which is used by more and more people all over the world.


The Chinese Club
Chinese Club is a student organization operating at WSB-NLU. The founder is Mingyi Zhao who is a Marketing and Management Chinese student and is currently on her second year studies. Cofounder is Joanna Poreba who is a Marketing and Management student and is currently on her third year studies. The aim of the Chinese Club is to popularize Chinese culture, teach Chinese language, introduce Chinese food among students at WSB-NLU and in Malopolska Region in Poland. The Club provides books for studying Chinese as well as necessary support. The club plans to teach cooking Chinese food from time to time. The first language class took place on December 8th, 2005. More than 20 students and lecturers participated. The language class will regularly take place each Thursday,18:00, building A/205. Welcome everyone !Your participation will help to grow and develop the club.
To contact us please write an email: in English or in Polish