Presentation
The French Stanford Student Association (FSSA) was created in 1999. This association based in Stanford has three main objectives:- Facilitate contact between French Stanford students, French-speaking people and Students interesested in French culture in Stanford, through events and communication.
- Help the prospective French students to apply to Stanford.
- Help to spread out French culture and stimulate interest of Stanford students who intend to study abroad, to undertake French studies or are interested to work in France.
The FSSA is funded mostly by the Graduate Student Council, and receives some funding from the Bechtel I-Center.
Events
Events are regularly organized on campus by the FSSA board members, whith the help of volunteers from the community. They are usually attended by a significant fraction of the French community, and are intended to gather students with similar interests in French culture. Upcoming events are announced on our mailing list. If you'd like to volunteer, or would like to organize an event, don't hesitate to contact us. We can also help you get funding for your event.
The following events are approaching:
- International Career Fair - Saturday February 29 and Sunday March 1 -
Nikko Hotel San Francisco
- The International Career Fair (previously known as Forum USA) will be held February 29 and March 1 in San Francisco. Students are welcome to attend (free).
- French-German film series - Spring 2007
- Becthel Icenter
- The French Stanford Student Association
(FSSA) and the Stanford
German Student Association (SGSA) are offering a joing film series
during the Spring quarter 2007. Interesting German and French movies
will be shown at the Bechtel I-Center in the dining room, Thursday
at 7:30pm. Snacks will also be offered. Everybody is welcome,
show is free. English subtitles.
- The French Stanford Student Association
(FSSA) and the Stanford
German Student Association (SGSA) are offering a joing film series
during the Spring quarter 2007. Interesting German and French movies
will be shown at the Bechtel I-Center in the dining room, Thursday
at 7:30pm. Snacks will also be offered. Everybody is welcome,
show is free. English subtitles.
- APEC event - Friday April 13th, Havanna Room @ GSC - 7:30 pm
- The APEC (a French agency specialized in employment for managers,
engineers and executives) will come to Stanford to present and promote
the International
Career Fair briefly. Snacks and refreshments (beers and non-alcoholic
beverages) will be then served. You will learn more on the International
Career Fair 2007, and how it can help you find a job in Europe, Asia,
or United States, get information on
participating multinational companies, or network. 21+ID to drink.
- The APEC (a French agency specialized in employment for managers,
engineers and executives) will come to Stanford to present and promote
the International
Career Fair briefly. Snacks and refreshments (beers and non-alcoholic
beverages) will be then served. You will learn more on the International
Career Fair 2007, and how it can help you find a job in Europe, Asia,
or United States, get information on
Other French-related events around Stanford:
- Table Francaise, Mondays, 6pm
- Come for a chance to practice your French or simply enjoy a French dinner, complete with wine and cheese, in the company of students and faculty interested in French culture and studies. Price: $6.00 per dinner with an RSVP, $8.00 without. Website.
- Palo Alto French Cine Club
- The French Cine Club shows good French movies on Wednesdays. Check the website for exact shedule.
Pictures from past FSSA events are here.
Mailing list
The FSSA mailing list is intended for FSSA events announcement and for relevant information to the Stanford French community. It is open to everybody (stanford and non-stanford, French and non-French). It receives on average three emails per week (and no spam).
To send a message on the list, email fssa-france@lists.stanford.edu. Please keep in mind that the list is distributed to more than 250 people, who do not all speak French, so it is your responsability to decide wether your email is really relevant for the list. We do not moderate the messages on the list. Options, such as subscribing and unsubscribing are available here.
Posting on the FSSA mailing list is restricted to the mailing list members. If you would like to post a message but do no want to subscribe, you can send your email to one of the FSSA board members and we will forward it.