Antonia de Rendinger performs at Montpellier University to
raise awareness of hazing

On Thursday November 10, starting at 6:30 pm at the Richter student center of the University of Montpellier, comedian Antonia de Rendinger will be performing an exclusive show for UM students to raise awareness of hazing.

Hazing, an issue not to be overlooked by universities

Integration events are an important ritual for new students: they help them get to know each other, develop a sense of belonging, and start the year in a good spirit that's both fun and hard-working. While the University welcomes these moments of integration, it firmly condemns acts of hazing in which students are subjected to humiliating or degrading acts... This year, the UM is tackling the subject of hazing in a new way. And what better way to tackle this sensitive issue than with humor, giving everyone a chance to express their views?

Antonia de Rendinger: artist, comedian and more!

The comedienne, who will soon be performing at the University of Montpellier, is also deeply committed to the fight against all forms of discrimination. And this is not the first time the French artist and humorist has performed at the University of Bordeaux: for several years now, Antonia de Rendinger has been presenting an exclusive show on "student mental health". This awareness-raising initiative has been a resounding success, combining information with a free voice for students.

An original, interactive show for "serious laughter".

Written specifically for the University of Montpellier, this show places Antonia de Rendinger in interaction with the audience and will be a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers of hazing in a different way. Using humor, interaction and improvisation, the show aims to go beyond the simple denunciation of these dangerous practices, using creativity to perhaps spark solutions. It's a novel way of raising awareness in the student community.
Antonia de Rendinger will be accompanied on stage by actor Marko Mayerl, and pianist Nicolas Leroy, a Master 1 student at the UM.

To exchange with the public on all aspects of hazing, will also be present:

• Agnès Fichard-Carroll, UM vice-president of training and university life,
• Grégoire Bonzi, psychologist at the Centre de soins universitaires,
• Katarzyna Blay-Grabarczyk, Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science.

This show is reserved for students of the University of Montpellier. It is financed by the CVEC and offered by the UM student life service / campus life department.

Registration required.

Practical information:

• Date: November 10, 2022 from 6:30pm (official speeches at 7pm and show at 7:30pm)
• Location: Maison des Etudiants de Richter - University of Montpellier