Solidarity university: measures to combat student hardship

Highly committed to the equality and success of its students, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University has introduced measures designed to combat all forms of student hardship: social support, long-term loan of laptops, free dispensers for sanitary protection or toiletries, social and solidarity grocery shop, etc.

Social

Assistance is available for students facing financial, social or family difficulties, whether temporary or long-term. The FSDIE (Solidarity and Development Fund for Student Initiatives) social fund can provide support to students for up to three applications per cycle.
 
Request an appointment online with a Crous social worker.
To make an appointment, complete the Crous online form.

Food

Social and solidarity grocery shop - Episcia, on the Manufacture des Tabacs campus, managed by the Lyon 3 sustainable development association (L3DD) and supported by the University.

Episcia offers students in financial difficulty the means to eat healthily by buying food, hygiene and cleaning products with no restrictions and at reduced prices, helping them to save money on their daily food budget.
 
Subject to eligibility conditions. Upon application.
 
Access: Manufacture des Tabacs campus | 6 rue pr. Rollet – Lyon 8th arrondissement
Building B – Basement (between lecture hall J and the weights room)
 

Hygiene and period poverty

► The “Take Care” hygiene product dispensers allow students from the University to benefit from two free products of their choice every month from a selection of around 15 products (shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream, etc).
 
The dispensers are located on:

• Manufacture des Tabacs campus (on the ground floor next to the photo booth (building EB)
• Les Quais campus – Athéna-Dugas building (in the hall at 7 rue Chevreul).

On presentation of their student card, which must be swiped on the card reader.

► Free sanitary protection dispensers are located on the University’s various campus sites. They are available in various toilets on campus.

Laptop loan scheme

Daily or long-term laptop loan scheme managed by the University Libraries, subject to availability.
Service available to all Lyon 3 students who are experiencing temporary or long-term digital hardship (lack, loss, or theft of computer, broken or obsolete equipment).
 
Contact: bu.informatique@univ-lyon3.fr

Accommodation

► KAPS projects - solidarity house & flat shares
Partnership agreement with the AFEV student trust
 
The principle behind the solidarity house & flat shares is simple: affordable shared student accommodation for 3 to 6 people, linked to a social and solidarity project run with, and for, the residents of a working-class neighbourhood in the Lyon area.

Essentially, you will share a house or flat with other students and will commit to spending 3 to 5 hours a week on a community project within your residence and/or neighbourhood: mentoring a child or young person in need or taking part in solidarity initiatives on a range of topics (the environment, culture, children’s issues, etc.).
 
Places have been reserved for Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University students.
Subject to conditions and on application.
 
Contact: AFEV Grand Lyon
kaps.grandlyon@afev.org


► The Crous “residence for success” scheme

This programme combines the student buddy system and Crous accommodation. The concept is simple: students in the 3rd year of a Bachelor’s degree or on a Master’s programme mentor 1st year Bachelor’s degree students. The buddies help newcomers settle into student life, from studies to socialising, not forgetting day-to-day life and getting to know the city of Lyon.

+ info on the Crous website

Transport

Partnership with Freevelo’V, particularly during start-of-term events. This Lyon Metropole scheme allows students to use a bicycle free of charge for between 3 and 12 months.

► Information and registration online on the FreeVelo’v website
► Contact: freevelov@velogik.com