Fitness

ECLA students, faculty and staff have free access to the SPOK Fitness Centre which is located at Nordendstrasse 56, about 10 minutes walking distance from the student houses. All fitness activities except tennis lessons are free of charge.
- gym with exercise machines
- fitness classes
- tennis
- badminton
- soccer field
- running track
- basketball
- volleyball
- sauna
Music
Beginning the 2010 autumn term, ECLA will be offering a wider range of music possibilities for the music loving ECLA community. The focus will be threefold: Choral, Vocal and Fundamental, under the guidance of Yvonne Frazier.
CHORAL
In its second season, ECLA Choir/Ensemble's goal is to provide a venue for seasoned singers and support for singers who are interested in singing, but need a bit of assistance to get up to speed. ECLA soloists, duets, trios and quartet song birds who are looking for smaller or extra rehearsal space will be provided support for their vocal expression.
VOCAL
Private vocal instruction for singers is intended to support our choir/ensemble members. However, this term, we are happy to announce that other interested vocalists may make use of vocal instruction for improving their techniques just for fun or with an eye to join in the choir or simply to make more time for practicing. This term also introduces vocal instruction for speakers. Intended to support faculty in public speaking and interested students who wish to train their voices, depending on availability will also receive this kind of support.
FUNDAMENTAL
This term, a 7-week, one hour seminar will cover basic principles for learning to read musical notes, hearing and singing intervals and generally acquainting ECLA musicians and other music lovers with the skills and language needed to improve the overall enjoyment of and participation in music.
Come out during the week of Orientation to meet and greet other like minded vocalists.

- Johannes Kannicht (AY'06, Germany) performs songs off his new album, accompanied by Sofiya Skachko (PY'06, Ukraine).
Student Projects
ECLA encourages students to be creative and supports their initiatives through student projects that have academic relevance, artistic merit or make a substantial contribution to the social life of the college. Independent projects supported by ECLA have ranged from photo exhibitions, fashion shows, short films and music albums, to the organization of extracurricular activities and the creation of a bicycle park. Various collaborative team projects such as the YEARBOOK, the student magazine - Eclactic, as well as theatrical productions were also funded as part of ECLA’s student project initiative.
Project support decisions are made by the Residential Life Committee, and applications should be sent to the Residential Life Coordinator.
Examples of student projects:
- Vera Pluemer and Riana Betzler: Contemporary dance
- Elizabeth Hanka: ECLA bicycles
- Ioana Muntenescu: Photo exhibition
- Paul Eisenberg: Martial Arts course
- Livia Marinescu & Julianna Szöke: Poetrees
- Soledad Rodriguez: Modern dance workshop
- Johannes Kannicht: Production of a music album
- Rouven Ramon Steinfeld and Florian Hoffmann: Off-campus production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
- Maria Veyts and Anna Bitkina: Production of the film documentary Lost&Found
