Everyone: during the online open house on 15 November, ULIP said the Journée de Rencontres (applicant open day) this year will be held on Saturday 23 March 2024 or Saturday 6 April 2024. I am praying they select 23 March as the final date as my Aunt is getting married on 6 April and the Paris Marathon is on 7 April which is why so many accommodations are already sold out in Paris that weekend and remaining rooms are very expensive. I hope they realize the Marathon will make it difficult for us to get to the Eurostar to go back home that Sunday due to traffic as well. If you have an interview coming up, you may want to mention this and advocate for the 23 March date. Also, who wants to meet up the evening of Friday 22 March near ULIP in Paris for a pre-get together? We can pick an informal place close to ULIP, set a time, and whoever shows up, shows up?