Student Associations
The STAPS Department is home to student organizations. These organizations typically bring together students from a specific academic department or degree program.
The STAPS Department actively supports student life, provides funding to student organizations, and offers logistical assistance when needed
One of the responsibilities of the student vice-dean is to foster student organizations within the department.
amsem
AMSEM, the Association of Master’s Students in Exercise and Movement Sciences, is the student association for the Master’s program in Sports Training and Research.
Its purpose is to:
– Bring together Master’s students (Years 1 and 2) from theEOPS STEP and STM tracksacross different cohorts at the UFR STAPS in Montpellier
– Represent all EOPS STEP and STM students within the University of Montpellier and the UFR STAPS
– Create opportunities for interaction (tutoring, orientation, sporting events, cultural events, etc.)
– Create or organize conferences, seminars, and gatherings to discuss various topics related to the field of sports training science and technology and the sciences of human movement.
– Provide access to certain training programs (e.g., PSC1, etc.).
President: Joan Bonhaure
Secretary: Théo Simonovici
Treasurer: Romaric Bouirel
Bachelor of Sports Science
President: Andy BASSIER
Treasurer: Loane JURET
Assistant Treasurer: Dominique HALLART
Secretary: Alexia SALES
Assistant Secretary: Frederic DUMAZERT
student union
The Montpellier STAPS Student Association is the organization representing all students at the Montpellier STAPS Department. Since its creation in 2006, it has been energizing campus life, promoting social integration and a sense of belonging, providing guidance, supporting career placement and academic success, defending students’ rights, and representing them before institutions.
In practice, this takes the form of sports and festive events, initiatives in social innovation and advocacy, the operation of a socially responsible and eco-friendly sports thrift store, the launch of a textile collection, and representation on the boards of directors of our sector-specific and regional federations, as well as on various university councils.
Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Computer Science
President: Mélinda BEN TAHAR
Vice President: Thomas PARAZOLS
Treasurer: Anne-Laure TARDY
Secretary: Thibault VOL
DocSMH
The DocSMH association was founded in 2008 to bring together former and current doctoral students from the Doctoral School of Human Movement Sciences.
Its objectives are:
- to establish and maintain a connection between doctors working in the professional sector—whether public or private—and students
- to facilitate interaction between these students and the business community
- to facilitate collaborations and initiatives among students at various universities in the southern region (Marseille, Montpellier, Nice).
The members of this association are united by a common focus: the study of human movement (ergonomics, physiology, psychology, neuroscience, etc.), with the goal of bringing together the expertise of students from these various disciplines.
President: Lisa DELBES
Alumni Vice President: Martin BOSSARD
Vice President: Lola TRAN VAN
Treasurer: Louise DEVILLERS-REOLON
Assistant Treasurer: Coline VAN WAERBEKE
Secretary: Thomas VALERIO
Assistant Secretary: Cécile ERTLEN
- Event Managers in Marseille: Mostafa Siblani, Emilie Dubuisson, and Claire Mahe
- Event Managers in Montpellier: Alice Bourdon and Marion Desachy
- Events Coordinator in Nice: Lyne Daumas
- Alumni Events Coordinator: Thomas Macaluso
- Communications Manager: Camille Muller
Force Staps Montpellier
President: Dominique SORGATO
Vice President: Miguel ARMANGA
Treasurer: Mounir MOUH
Secretary: Dominique HALLART
MT Adventures
MT S’Aventures is the student association for the Master’s program in Sports Tourism Management.
Its purpose is to bring together Master’s students (Years 1 and 2) from the MTS track across different cohorts at the UFR STAPS in Montpellier and to represent them within the university.
It also provides opportunities for interaction, particularly through seminars and career days featuring professionals in sports tourism and alumni of this master’s program
In addition, it aims to promote academic success and career readiness among its members.
Chair: Maïlys Dupont
Treasurer: Thibault Fernandes
Secretary: Clement Costes
You can also follow our Instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/mts_aventures/
promapa
Prom’APA is the student association for the Adapted Physical Activities (APA) program at the UFR STAPS in Montpellier.
The purpose of this association is
- to bring together APA students from different graduating classes.
- to represent all APA students at the University of Montpellier and the STAPS Department
- to organize events that foster interaction (sports tournaments, JAPA, social gatherings, debates) among students in different academic years (L2, L3, M1, M2)
- to help members attend conferences whenever possible.
- to participate in various initiatives related to disability (Telethon, Adapted Physical Activities Day, World COPD Day, etc.)
PESAP
The purpose of this association is to bring together the various members of the Master’s program in Prevention, Health Education, and Physical Activity (PESAP) in Montpellier. The goal is to unite students, faculty, and professionals to build a PESAP network, particularly through themed events and gatherings. The association also seeks to promote, disseminate, and expand the PESAP program among the general public and the professional community. Its goal is also to inform students about health promotion strategies and policies through events, a website, and informational materials, and finally to support their professional development (by connecting them with resource institutions).
To achieve these goals, the association implements health prevention initiatives, participates in the PESAP Career Day, and strives to further increase its visibility within the local health promotion community in Montpellier and the surrounding area.
Physical Education
The "Sport Education Motricité" (SEM) association brings togetherstudentsin the Bachelor’s program in "Education and Motor Skills" and the Master’s program in "Teaching and Training in Physical Education and Sports" (MEEF-EPS) at the UFR STAPS in Montpellier.
Its mission is to support its members’ academic success and career development, to promote the educational value of physical, athletic, and artistic activities, and to invigorate student life.
SMBA
Founded in 2022, the SMBA is a student association dedicated to basketball. Its primary goal is to promote the development and cohesion of students in the basketball program.
Our activities focus on several key areas:
- the provision of reversible jerseys (in partnership with Sport2000)
- the establishment of a mentoring program for students in the major (also open to EM students)
- organizing, whenever possible, basketball tournaments open to all students who wish to share this common passion.
members of the Executive Committee
- Dorian ALEXANDRE (President)
- Maileyne SEBAA (Vice President and Secretary)
- Ms. DEAS (Treasurer and Head of the Basketball Program)
- Thomas AUZELOUX (Event Manager)
- Léa DEGIRARD (Event Manager)