USEFUL INFORMATIONS FOR STUDENTS / APRIL 2021

You will find below information and useful links to help you get through this difficult period. This info can be find also on www.strasbourgaimesesetudiants.eu/actus 

*** DISTRIBUTION***

Possibility to buy 1 or 2 meals for 1 € in all Restos U ’, as well as partner restaurants, such as Stift, Fec and Ort. You must have activated your Izly account (virtual wallet) to be able to benefit from these € 1 meals: izly.fr The opening hours and details for enjoying these € 1 meals are available here. A few number of students can eat on the spot (very limited because of special covid measures of 2m distance between people).

Free distributions on presentation of the student card by the Afges at the Minotaure (Gallia stop, 1 quai du Maire Dietrich) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m on Wednesday, April 28. 

Free distribution for all students by AESES Strasbourg on Thursday April 15th from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm on the roof of the PEGE library (61 avenue de la forêt noire). More informations here.

Afges also manages solidarity grocery stores, Agoraé, to find out if you can benefit from it, see this page.  

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 facebook.

From now on, students can access free, environmentally friendly sanitary protection dispensers. These dispensers are in place at the SSU and in all university residences.

Mutual aid and networking platform for the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg: food aid from residents for students in difficulty: https://entraide.strasbourg.eu/ 

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

 
*** HEALTH - HELP – SUPPORT ***

The health university service is open. Free general medical consultations are organised.

It is possible for students with disability to make an appointment with the Service de la vie universitaire-Mission handicap by email: svu-handicap@unistra.fr. More info here. 

Santé Psy Étudiants, a new system that allows you to benefit from free-of-charge sessions with a psychologist, cf. Who are the partner psychologists? Here the list. 

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

Each month, the Strasbourg MDA offers a discussion group for students and young adults (18-25 years old) via Zoom. To exchange, share, ask questions, discuss what is going well and what is less ... in a benevolent space without judgment. Next meetings: Tuesday March 16, April 20 and May 18, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. To register, contact the MDA: 03 88 11 65 65. Subsequently, an email will be sent to you with the connection link. 

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.

For young people aged 12 to 25, Santé publique France offers a dedicated platform, Fil Santé Jeunes, an anonymous and free service, which also has a helpline, 0 800 235 236, which is accessible every day.

18 Rescue relay students are available to listen to students experiencing difficulties on the various campuses of the University, but also in the associated institutions: ENGEES, ENSAS, HEAR, INSA.
 

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).

Difficulty accessing the Internet? Get a free SIM card by writing to contact-etudiants@unistra.fr

Transportation: you can still rent a Vélhop at the student rate (42€ or 10€ for scholarship students for the rest of the university year) see here.

***CURFEW/ RESTRICTIONS / BAN ON ALCOHOL***

Reinforced measures are in force on the whole metropolitan territory since April 3rd and for a period of 4 weeks: going out is authorized within 10km radius around one's home on presentation of a proof of residence or a travel certificate; no travel beyond 10km except for imperative or professional reasons (on presentation of a certificate).

The curfew applies to the entire national territory between 7pm and 6am. More info on : www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus   

The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the public highway are prohibited between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in 13 municipalities of the department (Strasbourg, Bischeim, Bischwiller, Erstein, Haguenau, Hoenheim, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Lingolsheim, Obernai, Ostwald, Saverne, Schiltigheim) from March 31 to April 29.

COVID19
Consult the map of screening locations near you, procedures, priority people, what to do at the first signs here. More info on www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19 

General info from :
-the University of Strasbourg
-the Crous de Strasbourg

*** 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:

Strasbourg National University Library (BNU) 
Also open by appointment (via Affluences) with computer stations available on site – new: free registrations for all students! Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m (change to closure at 7pm starting on March 29)  

Strasbourg City and Eurometropolis libraries
Open, possible to borrow / return documents, withdraw reservations, register. Closes at 5.30 p.m.: more info.

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 6 pm from Monday to Friday, at 1 place de la Gare, 67300 Schiltigheim.

*** JOB – INTERNSHIPS ***

On www.strasbourgaimesesetudiants.eu/jobs you will find useful information and links to platforms listing job vacancies, such as Jobaviz of the Crous, of the University or of the City & Eurometropolis of Strasbourg.

On www.strasbourgaimesesetudiants.eu/stages-apprenticeship useful links and info on internships. On the City & Eurometropolis Platform, there are still around 40 internships to be filled (put “internship” under the keywords to consult them, and then to apply, create an account on My Strasbourg).

The "Un jeune, une solution" plan, launched in 2020 by the State, aims to offer a solution to each young person: hiring aid, training, support, financial aid for young people in difficulty.

The CIDJ is launching its "Cet été je taffe" program to help you to find a summer job from April 14 to May 6 through various events, advice and offers proposed in the Info-Jeunesse network.

***ENGAGEMENT - VOLUNTEERING***

Become a volunteer and find assignments in a few clicks near you or at home: https://www.jeveuxaider.gouv.fr/ 
 

*** ACTIVITIES / KEEPING IN TOUCH ***

ASSOCIATIONS
Student associations (like Afges, Afev 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  as part of the initiative « Chill ton Crous », info on facebook.

The Crous is offering bicycle self-repair workshops until May 12, every Tuesday in front of the Resto U' Paul Appell, every Thursday in a university residence (every other week at the Cité U Robertsau or Weiss). Free and material provided.

From 26 April, the Crous de Strasbourg will broadcast on its Youtube channel and on social networks the videos "5 minutes behind the scenes". Through exchanges and discussions on the artistic world, discover the cultural actors of Strasbourg. A real immersion in the daily life of those who bring culture to Strasbourg.

HAUTE ECOLE DES ARTS DU RHIN
Haute école des arts du Rhin proposes an open-air exhibition of sculptures. About fifteen artists, of different generations and aesthetics, will take over the school's garden in Strasbourg from 22 April to 23 May. Free admission - Monday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm, 1 rue de l'Académie.

JARDIN DES SCIENCES
Jardin des sciences is offering a brand new series of video capsules on youtube: "Portraits of scientists" to meet the actors and actresses of research. To be found from Monday 26 April at 3 pm.

UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG
The Digital Culture Center (CCN) offers workshops and training (free!).

Some outdoor and indoor activities (accessible only with a medical prescription) are once again possible with the Unistra Sports Service. The Sports Service also continues to offer online activities (pedagogical tutorials, physical practice sessions) on Ernest.

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.

Culture info & events on www.facebook.com/carteculture.alsace

Other important information (FAQ teaching, exams, internships, university vacations, etc. updated on April 8) related to the University of Strasbourg here.

(Updated on April 23, 2021)