End of Semester Dinner
To celebrate the end of the semester, students and staff shared a wonderful dinner at Les Temps des Cerisiers.
To celebrate the end of the semester, students and staff shared a wonderful dinner at Les Temps des Cerisiers.
In the French way, we welcome our summer students with a classic apéro. Wine, cheese, charcuterie, and fruit are of course on the menu !
As a first introduction to the city center, students and staff embark on a cruise around the Seine under the early June sun.
Paris offers many free cultural events, such as the yearly Nuit Blanche. Museums, churches, and cultural centers open until late with installations, concerts, and festivities to celebrate the incredible art scene. Though the Paris city website (https://www.paris.fr/) gives a great overview of ongoing events, CUPA's student life coordinator often personalizes suggestions for students.
Every Tuesday, we try a different French speciality : éclairs, crêpes, tartes... a small moment to relax together and try new foods !
Every semester we take a weekend trip to a different region of France. For this summer's session, we explore the Normandie region! We arrived in Caen, visited the Mémorial de Caen and learned traditional lacemaking. In the evening, we shared a wonderful meal at the Château de Caen. On Saturday, we visited Sword Beach and […]
Students move into their host family homes and begin two-weeks of orientation. Orientation is dedicated to preparing students for the semester ahead and introducing them to Parisian city life !
Malandain Ballet Biarritz L’Oiseau de Feu, Boléro, Minuit et Demi
Jean-Philippe Rameau Quam dilecta tabernacula Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville Dominus regnavit, In exitu Israel Jean-Philippe Rameau In convertendo Dominus
To prepare for our first opera (Le Barbier de Séville) on Sunday, students had the chance to meet and discuss with Christine von Koehler, an expert in French opera and […]