Study abroad program at Italy's Umbra Institute described Tuesday, Feb. 21

by Georgie Fu, '12

An information session on the study abroad to Italy program will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Fenton 159. This program is developed by SUNY Fredonia’s International Education Center and the Umbra Institute, Perugia, Italy. A presentation about the courseoptions will be given by Chiara De Santi, a visiting Italian lecturer for SUNY Fredonia’s modern language department.

Students will have a choice of several curricular options based upon their language proficiency and personal preferences. The trio of programs consists of the general studies program, the Italian language and culture program for those with cultural and language immersion interests and the direct enrollment at Università degli Studi di Perugia for student with advance language skills. Student will be housed either with host families or at apartments in the city of Perugia.

The session will take place from 3:30 to 4:50 p.m. More details of the program and living in Perugia will be provided. Students and faculties are all welcomed to attend.

To learn more, contact Chiara De Santi, at chiara.desanti@fredonia.edu, Mary Hills, assistant director from the International Education Center, at mary.hills@fredonia.edu, or Alex Caviedes, assistant professor from Department of Political Science, at alex.caviedes@fredonia.edu.