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Our staff are available Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM Paris time to provide advice and insight on the Paris residential experience and help you deal with any problems that may arise throughout your time at AUP.

The best way to reach out to us is via email at housingataup.edu. All of our staff members monitor the inbox to ensure as prompt a response as possible. As we are often on-site in the residences, consulting with colleagues on cases, or holding scheduled or walk-in appointments with students, we are not always able to answer the phone immediately. However, if you reach out to us via email, we are happy to schedule a time for us to call you and answer any questions you may have!

PHONE OFFICE HOURS

One of our staff members will be available to answer general inquiries via phone, or direct you through the appropriate steps for more complex issues, on the following afternoons:

  • Tuesdays - 2PM to 5PM (Paris Time)
  • Thursdays - 2PM to 5PM (Paris Time)

You can reach out to us at the following number: + 33 1 40 62 05 97

Please note that we are not available via phone outside of those office hours. For specific questions requiring a consultation, we will invite you to schedule a call with a team member so we may answer your inquiry in more detail.

 

General Contact Information

housingataup.edu ()

The American University of Paris
Housing Office
6, rue du Colonel Combes
75007, Paris
France

The Housing Team

SIHAM MOUAHID

Associate Dean of Residential Life    

Hometown

Rabat, Morocco

What do you bring to the team?

I’m a former international student who has also navigated the college residential experience as both a student and staff member at Vanderbilt and Ohio State University, before landing at AUP. That definitely informs my work here!

Siham's Advice for Living in Paris

Become a regular at your local bistro or grocery store, and be nice to the clerks! Paris is a big city but your neighborhood will bring you into the fold when they start to see you as a familiar face (and you may get the occasional discount or perk as a result).

SANDRA LEFAURE

Senior Logistics Coordinator

Hometown

Bordeaux, France

What do you bring to the team?

I’m a former international student in both England and the US and a former AUP student (for both my bachelor’s and master’s). At AUP, I was a student advisor and a part of the Student Government Association, as well as many committees. I was also the University’s first residential advisor. All this taught me a lot about the University and what it means to be an AUP student.

Sandra's Advice for Living in Paris

Paris feels at the same time like a big and a small city. You keep discovering new treasures, but at the same time you get to know the people in your neighborhood really well. My street is like a village: everyone knows everyone. Those people will become your support group.

CONSTANCE PRIDDY

Senior Housing Coordinator

Hometown

Lyon, France & Salinas, California

What do you bring to the team?

I grew up between France and the United States as a dual citizen, which allowed me to experience different educational systems from an early age and to understand firsthand the value of incorporating different cultures into one’s education. I went to DePaul University in Chicago for my bachelor’s degree, where I served as a peer mentor for three years. My time as a student leader instilled in me a true passion for supporting students as they acclimate to college. After completing my master’s degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, I worked at the university for two years, supporting the school’s humanities and foreign-language programs.

Constance's Advice for Living in Paris

Make sure to enjoy the slower pace of life and use it as an opportunity to get to know the city better. Whenever time allows it, I walk instead of taking public transportation, which has allowed me to map out Paris in my head much more easily and feel more comfortable getting around!

HENRI COLOMBAT

Housing Coordinator

Hometown

Baltimore, United States

What do you bring to the team?

Having studied at the university level in multiple different countries, I am well acquainted with the adjustments as well as the excitement of living and learning abroad. I spent several years in student government bodies working with my peers to create events and foster community in the university context and am happy to continue to work with students as they navigate housing.

Henri's Advice for Living in Paris

Paris has so much to offer its residents in terms of cultural life! From world-famous art museums to local galleries to street performers to major concert halls, historic theaters and cinemas, you can easily immerse yourself in multiple thriving cultural scenes at once. Many of these spaces have discounts (especially for students!) so be sure to be on the lookout and explore.

SARIAH STEWART

Housing Coordinator

Hometown

Geneva, Switzerland & NYC, United States 

What do you bring to the team?

As a French American who grew up back and forth between the two countries, I have adopted a lifestyle of bouncing between communities. I have worked in Student Life in Secondary and Higher Education and am looking forward to helping AUP students settle in Paris. 

Sariah's Advice for Living in Paris

Biking can be the fastest and most enjoyable way to get around! Paris offers incredible live music events: look up what concerts are coming up and of course Fête de la Musique! 

AARON TAYLOR

Logistics Coordinator

Hometown

Sellersburg, Indiana

What do you bring to the team?

Having studied and moved abroad, I have experienced the trials and tribulations of cultural adaptation and being outside of one’s country (and comfort zone). During my studies, I was actively involved in club life and know the impact that community can have on people - especially students. 

Aaron's Advice for Living in Paris

Paris offers a variety of noteworthy thrift stores and flea markets worth seeing - Saint Ouen is home to one of the largest and most popular flea markets! Whether interested in clothes, jewelry, or some small home décor, you will find just about any - and everything there (including the occasional good bargain). Visit as many as you can, even if you just window-shop, you will be sure to enjoy their vibrant atmosphere.

Testimonials From Former RAs

This has been a great opportunity to fully integrate into the AUP community and meet other students. Overall, my experience has been positive, and the Housing Office has been very helpful in assisting me with this job.

Angelina

In my eyes, there are two sides to the RA job: the ‘building manager’ and the ‘community builder.’ Being a building manager is tough: from general upkeep, maintenance follow-ups and enforcing rules to generally being the go-to reliable question-answerer for 32 students. However, these duties are also meaningful ways for me to constantly build my resourcefulness, problem-solving skills, and accountability. As a community builder, I get to bring people together in fun ways, by making the building an extension of campus and a place that isn’t just for sleep, but is also a place to live and thrive with other students and friends. Being a community builder is very rewarding, and it’s a fun way to strengthen my leadership and planning skills.

Sophie

General Contact Information

housingataup.edu

The American University of Paris
Housing Office
6, rue du Colonel Combes
75007, Paris
France