2017-2018 STUDENT GUIDE 2017-2018 Welcome ! www.univ-nantes.fr/welcome [ EDITORIAL ] [ CONTENTS ] Dear students, As a new academic year begins, all of us at Université de Nantes are pleased to welcome students already accepted and especially those who have just received their high school diploma. 3 WELCOME Every year, there are more than 38,000 students preparing one of our 357 degrees within one of our 20 components. Around 4,200 international students, representing a wide range of countries, will be joining us this year and we are pleased and proud to count 13 GETTING STARTED them as part of the University. Pursuing a degree, whether in a university program, a technical or vocational field, always requires a strong personal investment. Whatever your goal may be, all of us at Université de Nantes are committed to helping you carry it out in the best conditions. 25 STUDY In implementing your project and in building your future, you also have the opportunity to get involved on campus. Yet again, we are devoted to supporting your initiatives and to guiding you in your projects. We are proud to welcome 150 student associations from a wide variety of 35 SUCCEED interests on our campuses. These associations promote expression, exchange and citizenship awareness among the student body and are all essential for the high standing of the University. We are committed to enabling project planning, fulfilment of ambition, cultivation of differences and to connecting talents. 49 STUDENT LIFE I hope you have an exciting year, full of audacity, creativity and success and I pledge a strong and unfailing support from our University. Olivier Laboux 67 GLOSSARY President of Université de Nantes [ WELCOME ] UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES: 4 UNIQUE AND NEW TO BE A STUDENT, 7 TO BE A CITIZEN THE GOVERNANCE OF 10 UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES 67 GLOSSARY [ WELCOME ] 4 [ WELCOME ] 5 UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES: UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES: UNIQUE AND NEW UNIQUE AND NEW on UNIQue and new FRENCH UNIVERSITY A major research center in Université de Nantes actively Dynamic, combative, creative Western France, participates in the city. and united, Université de Nantes Université de Nantes has never stopped With 38,000 students (including enjoys the major assets needed moving forward. In the last 50 years, 4,200 foreign students) and 3,730 to encourage local, national and Université de Nantes has taken training staff, 50% of which is dedicated to international cooperation and to and research to the highest level and research, 1 out of 12 Nantes residents make interdisciplinary a factor has become part of the Top 20 works or studies at Université de of innovation and success. It French Universities ranked in the Nantes. True cultural, sports and society contributes to the innovation of the Times Higher Education. Facing contributor, our universtity also encou- socioeconomic make-up thanks to its a rapidly changing world, Université rages the revitalization of its region by researchers, laboratories, equipment, de Nantes invents a new model enriching public debate and by stimulating state-of-the-art technological platforms of university. This model places the creativity: conferences, up to date media as welll as its recent graduates, who student at its centre and, more than equipment, artists-in-residence programs, represent an outstanding talent ever, the human being at the heart of its high-level sports, student commitment pool. ambitions. through 150 student organisations. Rooted in Nantes – a city renowned Within its campuses, different disciplines The Université de Nantes is involved in for its vitality, culture, economic meet to enrich one another. Within 20 the education development in order to development and its quality of life faculties and schools, 295 specialities are make it evolve according to its students – Université de Nantes radiates also represented and 64 laboratories work in needs. thanks to its 2 campuses in Saint- all fields of knowledge. Nazaire and La-Roche-sur-Yon. 1 OUT OF 12 NANTES RESIDENTS WORKS OR STUDIES AT UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES Student Guide 2017-2018 // www.univ-nantes.fr/english Student Guide 2017-2018 // www.univ-nantes.fr/english [ WELCOME ] 6 [ WELCOME ] 7 UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES: TO BE A STUDENT, UNIQUE AND NEW TO BE A CITIZEN Bird’s eye view of our campuses Université de Nantes Aware of the societal challenges, the university acts has adopted a strategy on its energetic consumption and for its waste mana- Université de Nantes invites you to rise above its campuses. for quality assurance gement. You can participate in this collective effort and sustainable deve- 360° bird’s eye view visit on: with simple and common sense eco-friendly actions. http://360.univ-nantes.fr lopment in 2014. Energy Saving Actions: Each aerial picture has been enhanced with marks of the main places 867 tons • Switch off your lap-top and its screen after having of interest. Those will give you access to presentations of the buildings, Between 729 and 867 tons of used it in the computer rooms of the university pictures and videos. waste are collected in a year at • Mark the websites you visit frequently as favorite the university. (this divides up to 4 times the emission of green- house gases) 49 Gwh • Always turn off the light when you leave a room, no This is the university annual matter for how long you leave consumption of energy (all kind • Always close the windows when you leave a room of energy). This is equivalent to a 120 000 inhabitants city. • Always close the main doors of the buildings, espe- cially during winter time • Print only if necessary (1 out of 6 printed document is never read) Management of the waste We thank you for separating your recyclables respec- ting the recycling system of your building. We encourage you to use the garbage for can or cup when available. A question, a project ? [email protected] For more information : www.univ-nantes.fr/ qualite-developpement-durable Hotel for insects - CNEN of Nantes Student Guide 2017-2018 // www.univ-nantes.fr/english Student Guide 2017-2018 // www.univ-nantes.fr/english [ WELCOME ] 88 [ WELCOME ] 9 TO BE A STUDENT, TO BE A STUDENT, TO BE A CITIZEN TO BE A CITIZEN Students Elections University elections provide an excellent moment of democracy learning: participating in elections You will have to vote for the renewal of the student’s contributes to the acquisition of the civic values of representatives of the univer- the university. sity councils and of your faculty You can become an active member of the uni- council. versity by participating in the governing body Student’s representatives are in charge of its management. The elected students elected for a 2-year mandate. get a particular status which allows them to continue All information will be sent to their studies during their mandate. you on your student mailbox : [email protected] For more information, visit your INTRANET Coline Prieur-Delage, 20 Leevan Thiebault, 23 > Engagement et initiatives étudiantes nantes.fr and on your intranet. Vice-President of the Student Body, Counsellor for University Life in charge of Student Life Nonimated by the President of the Elected representative at the Academics University, Leevan is known for his Your Student Representatives and University Life Commission, Coline frankness and also to be as bearded as 136 elected Students are elected in your faculty, school or ins- is full of diplomacy and proactivity. volunteer. students titute. Main decisions regarding academic affairs, «My goal is to guarantee the student an acade- « My role is to ensure that the various tools represent you in all research and student life are taken in these councils. mic success and well-being, by helping him/her linked with education and student life are University authorities. to find a healthy balance in his/her daily life. easily and rightly implemented to guarantee a Students elected to the University Councils This is why I make sure that the student life is a good and free use by the students (as the gap • 6 students to the Board of Regents real priority for the University» year for example!) » • 4 doctorate students to the Research Here are her goals : For the second year of his mandate, his plan is Commission • Questioning the student services functioning to introduce a volunteering manager status at • 16 students to the Commission of Academics in order to provide the best services the Université de Nantes in order to highlight the students’ experience and skills, acquired and University Life • Developping the sense of belonging of Université de Nantes’ students, on the throughout their volunteering and civic com- • 6 students to the International Relations different campuses (Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, La mitments, in their academic and professional Council Roche S/ Yon), by re-creating a strong bond achievements. between them. [email protected] • Strengthening good and deep relations with the local partners regarding student life, especially with the local authorities and the CROUS. [email protected] The mandate of this two-person team will end in April 2018, after two years of involvement. As they are students, members of the Presidential team and members of the University governance at the same time, Coline and Leevan both ensure that students are always at the heart of the University projects. Close and attentive to students, Coline and Leevan are your most suitable interlocutors. Student Guide 2017-2018 // www.univ-nantes.fr/english Student Guide 2017-2018 // www.univ-nantes.fr/english [ WELCOME ] 10 [ WELCOME ] 11 THE GOVERNANCE THE GOVERNANCE OF UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES OF UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES Two levels of decision making exist: an executive and a legislative level. The executive branch The legislative branch: the The University is headed by a president councils who is assisted by a committee (bureau) The main decisions which guide the elected for 4 years by the Board of executive branch are taken by the Regents.