Eucor orientation game: a day in the life of a European community

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, 28 students from the five Eucor universities met in Strasbourg for a joint adventure: an Eucor orientation game.

The game kicked off at Place Broglie, in the heart of Strasbourg, just in front of the town hall. At the Icebreaker that followed, hosted by Wilma Sendtko and Isabel Kerscher, participants got to know each other and shared their experiences of studying in the Eucor trinational area.

The treasure hunt first took the group to the Palais du Rhin, an imposing building dating from the Wilhelminian era. Then it was on to the ARTE headquarters - a symbol of Franco-German cooperation - via Place Ungerer, to the European Parliament, the highlight of the afternoon. Participants were welcomed and guided through the various areas of the Parliament. On display were a thematic exhibition on the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, an architectural model of the Parliament and the hemicycle of the European Parliament. The group was very interested, asked many questions and had lively discussions about European politics and institutions.

Even after the official program, the day did not end: many students took the opportunity to end the evening together in Strasbourg. In a relaxed atmosphere, new friendships were made, experiences were exchanged and the city was discovered from a different perspective.

All in all, it was a successful, eventful day that was characterized by enriching encounters, new impressions and a sense of cross-border solidarity.

The event was organized by the Eucor Student Council, represented by Elena Gencevičiūtė from the University of Basel, Lison Thery from the University of Freiburg, Markus Magarin from the Karlsruher Institute of Technology, Alizée Centlivre from the University of Haute-Alsace and Maud Panarello from the University of Strasbourg, who had put together the exciting scavenger hunt through the European city with great commitment.

By Isabel Kerscher