page_title: University of Pau and the Adour Region
section_title: Campus life
hierarchical_section_title: University of Pau and the Adour Region / Pau campus / Campus life
caption_attribution_description: English: Pau, France André Lavie stadium near UPPA
context_page_description: The University of Pau and the Adour Region is a French multi-site, public university. Founded in 1972, it is based in Pau but also in Anglet, Bayonne, Tarbes and Mont-de-Marsan in the Adour river basin. Coming administratively under the Academy of Bordeaux, it is the third largest university in southwestern France, with some 12,000 students.
  The University's logo is a stylised representation of the Pyrénées or the Pic du Midi d'Ossau, the blue triangle being the Atlantic ocean. The colors used are those of the university's graphic charter.
context_section_description: The Centre Local des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaire (CLOUS) is taking charge of all things regarding students life ( see : Bordeaux CROUS internet site). There are a number of dormitories (résidences universitaires) situated on the campus (résidence Gaston Phoebus) or near the campus or in town. The accommodations range from single rooms to small apartments. The main restaurant is called Cap Sud. It is situated to the South-West of the campus, which is where the maison de l'étudiant is located. There are students Unions present on the campus.
  Staff is taken care of by Direction des ressouces humaines (DRH) services situated on the second floor in the Présidence building. There is a chain at Cap Sud dedicated to University personnel (L'oasis). Staff belonging to IATOSS or ITRF personnel categories can also go eating to the nearby Cité administrative's restaurant inter-administratif (RIA). There are a number of Unions present on the campus.
  Sport at UPPA is organised by SUAPS service. There are a number of sporting facilities including André Lavie Stadium close to Pau's Léo Lagrange COSEC, UPPA sport hall (Halle des sports) close to Plein Ciel swimming pool and tennis courses, a football (soccer) field, an outdoor climbing wall on BU Droit-Lettres.
caption: André Lavie stadium near UPPA campus
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