How to have an association or elective student commitment recognised in your course?
The University of Orléans recognises and values voluntary elective or associative commitment in the students' course of study by allowing student association leaders (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer of an association recognized as a student association by the institution) and elected students in the central councils (Administrative Council and Academic Council) to validate a semester opening teaching unit (2 or 3 ECTS) during their Bachelor’s degree course.
Since January 2023, the University has opened another Bachelor's level cross-disciplinary introductory course (UEOT) dedicated to valuing civic commitments.
This UEOT is only open to students involved in :
- a military activity in the operational reserve provided for in Title II of Book II of Part IV of the French Defense Code;
- a volunteer fire-fighter commitment, as provided for in article L. 723-3 of the French Internal Security Code;
- a civic service commitment as provided for in II of article L. 120-1 of the French National Service Code;
- a voluntary service commitment in the armed forces, as provided for in article L. 121-1 of the French National Service Code.
- Additional information on the content and assessment procedures of this Bachelor's degree introductory course (UEO) at the service de la Vie Associative et de la Citoyenneté Etudiante, located on the 1st floor of the Maison de l’Etudiant of Orléans, rue de Tours, 45067 Orléans Cedex 2,
- Find out how to register online, and see the catalog of introductory courses offered by the University of Orléans.
For the 2023-2024 academic year, the assessment procedures for these UEOTs are as follows:
- in 1st session (no face-to-face or distance learning courses): writing of a dissertation describing civic, associative and/or elective activities (50% of the final grade) + oral defense before the examination board (50% of the grade);
- in 2nd session: writing of a dissertation describing activities (100% of final grade).