USEFUL INFORMATIONS FOR STUDENTS

You will find below information and useful links to help you get through this difficult period. 

*** LIBRARIES / PLACES TO STUDY, REVIEW, ACCESS COMPUTERS ***

Libraries of the University of Strasbourg (BU Unistra)

Open by appointment, computers available on site. A good place to study and get help. All the info: bu.unistra.fr/opac/news/vos-bu-vous-accueillent-sur-rendezvous-/1227

Strasbourg National University Library (BNU)

Also open by appointment (via Affluences) with computer stations available on site – new: free registrations for all students! www.bnu.fr/fr/nos-actualites/precarite-etudiante-la-bnu-ouvre-ses-services-et-espaces-tous-les-etudiants-de Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m www.bnu.fr/fr/nos-actualites/couvre-feu-modification-des-horaires-de-la-bnu

La CabAnne des créateurs offers students to share their co-working spaces (with access to Wi-Fi, computers and a printer): 10 places per day open by reservation (mail to contact@lacabanne.org, tel. 03 88 81 14 83). The place is open from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday, at 1 place de la Gare, 67300 Schiltigheim. www.la-cabanne-des-createurs.com

*** TAKE AWAY MEAL AT 1€ ***

You can buy two take way meals (one for lunch, the other for dinner for ex.) at 1€ in Resto’U, FEC and Stift, open from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and for the evening only Resto' U Paul Appell open from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m : www.crous-strasbourg.fr/restauration/vos-restaurants-et-leurs-menus/adaptation-ru-covid/. Other useful page on the Crous de Strasbourg’s website (about all services): www.crous-strasbourg.fr/actualite/fonctionnement-services-covid19/

*** FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ***

Free distributions on presentation of the student card on Wednesdays by the Afges au Minotaure (Gallia stop, 1 quai du Maire Dietrich) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. afges.org/covid19-reprise-des-distributions

Afges also manages solidarity grocery stores, Agoraé, to find out if you can benefit from it, see this page: www.afges.org/agorae/

Special student distribution of the Secours populaire du Bas-Rhin on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Esplanade sports center (access 5 rue du Jura), on presentation of student proof and a contribution of 2€. Remember to bring your bags to transport fresh and frozen products. More info on https://www.facebook.com/events/173172050811155/

Further information on the actions of solidarity structures on https://soliguide.fr/

COVID19

Consult the map of screening locations near you, procedures, priority people, what to do at the first signs: /www.grand-est.ars.sante.fr/ou-effectuer-un-test-du-covid-19-0

More info on www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19

General info from :

-the University of Strasbourg: www.unistra.fr/coronavirus/lockdown-2-december-18-update

-the Crous de Strasbourg: www.crous-strasbourg.fr/actualite/fonctionnement-services-covid19/

*** HELP – SUPPORT ***

The health university service is open. Free general medical consultations are organised http://sante.unistra.fr/

Stress, depression, need for support... contact the medical-psychological reception centre, CAMUS here: camus@unistra.fr; indicating your name, surname and social security number to have a free teleconsultation with a psychologist or psychiatrist. www.camus67.fr/site

CoviEcoute 67: psychological support unit by professionals on 03 88 11 62 20 from 12 noon to 8pm every day of the week and from 4pm to 8pm at weekends. You will find advice and addresses of local structures to help you.

Useful tips, as well as information about the various support services in english available on www.student-support.info/support-services

Do not hesitate to contact a social worker of the Crous de Strasbourg in case of financial difficulties, by e-mail. Enclosing your school certificate, your mobile phone number and the reason for the request. In case of emergency: 03 88 21 28 48. www.crous-strasbourg.fr/aides-sociales/rencontrez-assistante-sociale/

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) and the CNOUS have set up a special hotline for students experiencing financial difficulties to find out information: 0 806 000 278 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, price of a local call, not surcharged).

CURFEW

Reminder: ban on going out from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. except for authorized reasons, www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus or www.bas-rhin.gouv.fr/Actualites/Covid-19.

*** ACTIVITIES / KEEPING IN TOUCH ***

ASSOCIATIONS

Student associations (like Afges or ESN Strasbourg) continue to maintain links with students and to offer online activities to accompany you, inform, entertain ..., more information on their websites or facebook pages, Discord…

CROUS DE STRASBOURG

The Crous offers online activities and sometimes IRL (small groups) as part of the initiative « Chill ton Crous », info on www.facebook.com/crous.de.strasbourg/

UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG

The Digital Culture Center (CCN) offers workshops and training (free!):

https://ccn.unistra.fr/websites/ccn/ateliers-formations/PROGRAMME-CCN-JANV-JUIN-2021.pdf

Many useful tips and links for students on GLUE - Garder le lien Unistra. You will also find the contacts of people in the university services who are there to help you https://idip.unistra.fr/2020/12/04/g-l-u-e-pour-les-etudiants/

(Updated on 29 January 2021)