Take part in cultural workshops
The university's Cultural Activities Office (Service universitaire de l'action culturelle – SUAC) organises cultural workshops (Ateliers culturels) that allow students to discover or refine an artistic or cultural practice. These workshops count as an elective course (unité d’enseignement libre) and allow second- and third-year undergraduate students to earn three ECTS credits.
Professional artists and cultural partners lead the workshops, either independently or in collaboration with cultural organisations. Each workshop runs over one semester and includes 30 hours of training.
As a student, you can join one workshop per year (in either semester), regardless of your field of study or level, and no prior artistic experience is required.
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Benefit from student-artist status
At the University of Strasbourg, student-artist status allows you to combine your artistic career with higher education studies.
This status helps you to:
- Have your artistic practice recognised when it is intensive and formally documented (enrolment in a conservatoire, art, theatre or dance school, participation in competitions, festivals, artist residencies, etc.)
- Adapt your studies to your artistic and academic needs (timetable adjustments, exam arrangements, authorised absences, access to certain facilities, etc.)
- Receive support in developing and professionalising your artistic practice
The arrangements are discussed, set out and implemented in agreement with your faculty, school or institute.
How to obtain student-artist status
You will need to complete an application form, which will then be examined by a joint committee from the university and the Direction régionale des affaires culturelles.
For more information, contact the Cultural Activities Office (Service universitaire de l'action culturelle – SUAC) by email.
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Join a student association
Many student associations offer artistic and cultural activities, including choir singing, symphony or wind orchestra, theatre, film and video, and event organisation.
By joining an association in Alsace, you can also develop your own projects and receive financial support from the Student Projects Support Committee (Commission d’aide aux projets étudiants – CAPE).
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Get involved in culture and the arts as a member of staff
Staff Social and Cultural Support Office
The Staff Social and Cultural Support Office (Service pour la promotion de l'action sociale – SPACS) is responsible for promoting, organising, subsidising and implementing any cultural or social projects that may be of interest to staff at the University of Strasbourg.
The Staff Social and Cultural Support Office offers workshops, discounted rates for cultural outings and performance subscriptions, book vouchers (chèques lire) for purchase, and access to a media library at the Maison des personnels.
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SRIAS Grand Est
If you work at the university, you can benefit from services provided by the Section régionale interministérielle d’action sociale (SRIAS Grand Est). This organisation supports public sector employees and their families through a range of initiatives, particularly in the areas of catering, housing, childcare and leisure. The SRIAS Grand Est also offers cultural and leisure outings, as well as discounted rates at cultural venues.
Learn more on the SRIAS Grand Est website
Comité d'action et d'entraide sociales for CNRS staff
If you are a staff member of the National Centre for Scientific Research (Centre national de la recherche scientifique – CNRS) and work in a joint CNRS–University of Strasbourg laboratory, you can take part in the cultural and artistic activities organised by the Comité d’action et d’entraide sociales (CAES). The CAES operates like a works council for CNRS staff. It organises a wide range of activities, including creative workshops, sports activities and cultural, outdoor and leisure outings.
Learn more on the Comité d'action et d'entraide sociales (CAES) website