Arcadia will email students with further information regarding the orientation, time and meeting point. This event is mandatory.
Join an Italian chef and nutritionist for a cooking class on the principles of the Mediterranean Diet. Participants will structure and prepare a healthy meal based on grains, fruits and vegetables that are seasonal, local and organic.
Sign-up on the App starting from Monday, Feb 5th to Friday, Feb 9th. Any subscriptions sent before the starting date won’t be considered. Payment due within 48 hours at the Student Services Office after you sign-up. The subscription will be approved after the payment (25 Euros). This event has limited spots: first come, first served!
If you can’t participate in this event, but you would like to, there will be another one in the following week.
Students can participate in a daytrip to Rome, the Vatican Museum, and the Sistine Chapel, guided by one of Umbra’s expert professors.
Details and costs will be sent by email. Sign-ups will start after you will receive the email: no subscription before that date will be taken into account.
Curious about the art of wine-tasting? Join us in an informal wine-tasting at EnonE with an accompanying light aperitivo. Meet at 7:00 at the fountain and we’ll walk together to the venue.
Sign-up on the App starting from Monday, Feb 5th to Friday, Feb 9th. Any subscriptions sent before the starting date won’t be considered. Payment due at the Student Services Office after you sign-up. The subscription will be approved after the payment (12 Euros). This event has limited spots: first come, first served!
If you can’t participate in this event, but you would like to, there will be another one in the following week.
We are looking for 5-6 students interested in taking part in the Community Engagement Focus Group. We will have 2 meetings to exchange ideas with you on how best to communicate our offerings and to discuss your personal experiences with community engagement in Perugia. As a thank you, dinner is on us at Pizzeria Il Paiolo. You will also receive a voucher for a free breakfast at Bar Duomo or an Umbra cloth tote bag.
Interested? Sign up on the Umbra App by Thursday, February 15. If we receive more than 6 confirmations, we will base participation on a first come, first serve basis and will send you a follow-up email.
Curious about the art of wine-tasting? Join us in an informal wine-tasting at EnonE with an accompanying light aperitivo. Meet at 7:00 at the fountain and we’ll walk together to the venue.
Sign-up on the App starting from Monday, Feb 12th to Friday, Feb 16th. Any subscriptions sent before the starting date won’t be considered. Payment due at the Student Services Office after you sign-up. The subscription will be approved after the payment (12 Euros). This event has limited spots: first come, first served!
For confirmed volunteers, please meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5pm to walk together to the Unicef Perugia Headquarters. This first meeting is to familiarize you with Unicef organization and their mission as well as begin making your pigotta doll.
Meet new friends and practice your Italian!
Meet at 7:15pm at the Fountain and we will walk together to Umbrò.
Please meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5pm or directly at the Unicef Perugia Headquarters at 5:15pm. You will continue working on your pigotta doll.
The Orsini family in Passignano sul Trasimeno is looking for volunteers to assist with their daily farm work (activities TBA). See Julie’s email for details about cost and transportation.
If you want to sign up, please click ‘Count me in’ for the date(s) you plan to go by the following deadlines*:
- Friday, March 23
- Saturday, March 24
(In order to participate on these days, you must sign up by Friday, March 16 by 12pm)
- Friday, April 13
- Saturday, April 14
(In order to participate on these days, you must sign up by Friday, April 6 by 12pm)
*Don’t forget to also email Julie ([email protected]) with any dietary restrictions/preferences.
The Orsini family in Passignano sul Trasimeno is looking for volunteers to assist with their daily farm work (activities TBA). See Julie’s email for details about cost and transportation.
If you want to sign up, please click ‘Count me in’ for the date(s) you plan to go by the following deadlines*:
- Friday, March 23
- Saturday, March 24
(In order to participate on these days, you must sign up by Friday, March 16 by 12pm)
- Friday, April 13
- Saturday, April 14
(In order to participate on these days, you must sign up by Friday, April 6 by 12pm)
*Don’t forget to also email Julie ([email protected]) with any dietary restrictions/preferences.
Please meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5pm or directly at the Unicef Perugia Headquarters at 5:15pm. You will continue working on your pigotta doll.
Please meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5pm or directly at the Unicef Perugia Headquarters at 5:15pm. You will continue working on your pigotta doll.
The Intercultural Communication class proudly presents “American Voices”, a public reading featuring a selection of writings in English that celebrate the seasons and represent American culture. Come join us at the San Matteo degli Armeni Libray for a fun cultural exchange followed by an aperitivo together!
Let us know you’re coming by signing up on the Umbra App! We will meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5:40pm to walk together.
Please meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5pm or directly at the Unicef Perugia Headquarters at 5:15pm. You will finish working on your pigotta doll, make the ID card, and fill out the questionnaire. Lastly, the workshop will conclude with a certificate ceremony and party.
Samantha Berenschot-Bucciero, an Umbra music student, will be performing a compilation of jazz music at a local restaurant. Come join and support her. Meet in the Umbra courtyard at 9:15pm to walk together.
As the end of the semester approaches, the biggest question on your mind is probably:
When will I be able to play soccer in Perugia again??
The next and last chance will be the Umbra Soccer Tournament!
Start planning now and hurry up! the Umbra Tournament is a first-come, first-serve opportunity: the first twenty students to sign up will form four teams.
Sign up now to get a spot!
See Perugia through new eyes as Introduction to Photography, Fresco, and Visual Communications students come together to exhibit their final pieces. Muffins, coffee, and juice will be served.
Students from courses with community engagement and Independent Studies come together in these conference-style presentations to share with you how they were involved in Perugia and what they learned about Italian culture. Prizes for audience members and presenters. Sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments served in the library throughout the event.
Meet your small group staff members at the Umbra Institute. See group assignment on the map in your orientation folder. Snacks provided.
- Group B/1 in Aula Magna (1st floor)
- Group B/2 in Aula 2 (2nd floor)
- Group B/3 in Aula 3 (2nd floor)
See group assignment on the map in your orientation folder.
Meet in Piazza IV Novembre (#1 on your map). We will walk together to Oratorio Santa Cecilia (#5 on your map).
Come have gelato on Umbra!
Meet at the fountain at 6:25 pm or come to Gelateria Veneta from 6:30-7:30pm.
The ESN staff is organizing a pool party in Perugia. More details such as costs and shuttle buses will be announced soon on ESN Perugia Fb page.
For further details, please contact Daniel Cicchitti at [email protected]
The ESN staff is organizing a pool party in Perugia. More details such as costs and shuttle buses will be announced soon on ESN Perugia Fb page.
For further details, please contact Daniel Cicchitti at [email protected]
Meet at the fountain in Piazza IV Novembre at your scheduled time.
Learn where Umbra is located, where to shop and buy food and where to find the post office and the other useful places.
Schedule as follows:
2:30 pm Last names A – F
3:30 pm Last names H – M
4:30 pm Last names N – Z
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a non-profit international student organization. Their mission is to represent international European students, thus providing tools for cultural understanding and self-development.
Under the principle of Students Helping Students, they will present their events program and the opportunities they can offer.
Don’t miss the chance to get in touch with more than 300 Internationals who are living in Perugia during this summer!!
The event will take place in the Aula Magna.
A unique opportunity to travel in Italy with all your fellow students! A weekend excursion to the worldwide known region of Tuscany. The trip includes visits to San Gimignano and Siena, two of UNESCO’s World Heritage towns. Click here for more info
Limited spots. Details and costs sent by email.
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a non-profit international student organization. Their mission is to represent international European students, thus providing tools for cultural understanding and self-development.
A presentation to get to know ESN Perugia, its events and trips will take place on Friday September 21st, h 5:00 PM, @Aula 3, Dipartimento di Economia e Scienze Politiche, located in via Pascoli, Perugia !
Discover Perugia and its beauties with its natives and adopted locals! Tours in English and Italian.
Meeting Point in Piazza IV Novembre.
Beach volley and Futsal tournaments for all our sport lovers, flex and satisfy your need for adrenaline!
Meeting Point in Piazza IV Novembre
End the Welcome Week in style with a beautiful trip to the nearby city of Assisi and satisfy your thirst for arts and culture.
Meeting Point in Piazza Matteotti (in front of Testone).
Please keep in mind that Umbra will be closed on November 1st.
In case you are planning to stay in Perugia, don’t miss the Fiera dei Morti at Pian di Massiano (last stop of the Minimetro)!
On Wednesday, November 7, there will be a guest lecture by John Dickie in the Aula Magna starting at 6:45pm. John Dickie is a Professor of Italian Studies at the University College London. He has published in academic journals on various topics in Italian history (i.e. Mafia, Italian food) and has written extensively for the press in many countries, including the UK and Italy. Ten spots available.
Join us for an intercultural dialogue hosted by The Umbra Institute and Il Circolo dei Lettori di Perugia (the local book club) on Thursday, November 8th at the Civic Museum Palazzo della Penna. The event is designed to bring two great artists together on the same stage – Edgar Lee Masters and Fabrizio De Andrè. Following an aperitivo (starting at 7:30pm, 6€/person), a selection of Edgar Lee Masters’ poems will be read by American and Italian university students and Fabrizio De Andrè’s songs, based on the poems, will be performed in by musician Domenico Caglioti. A short informal discussion will follow.
Introduction by Cristiano Ragni
Reading from Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters
led by students from The Umbra Institute
Songs from the album Neither to Money, Nor to Love, Nor to Heaven by Fabrizio De Andrè
performed by Domenico Caglioti
Free entrance to reading/concert
We are looking for 5-6 students interested in taking part in the Community Engagement Focus Group. We will exchange ideas with you on what motivated you to enroll in a course with a service learning project or a Seminar and Practicum and what your experiences have been so far. As a thank you, the aperitivo at Caffè di Perugia is on us. You will also receive a voucher for a free breakfast at Bar Duomo or an Umbra cloth tote bag.
Interested? Sign up on the Umbra App by Monday, November 5. If we receive more than 6 confirmations, we will base participation on a first come, first serve basis and will send you a follow-up email.
Articulate your study abroad experience and new skills for your future careers!
The Museum Practicum students Emma Walsh and Mia Herring-Sampong have been working hard all semester helping our neighbor, the Cathedral Museum, located in the courtyard in front of Umbra. They have prepared an entertaining and fun theme-based tour where you will learn about the fascinating collection of relics, hear tales of the saints, and discover new things about Perugia. Meet your guides in the Umbra courtyard.
Oh Madonna: A Close Look at Different Representations of the Virgin Mary (Mia Herring-Sampong)
On the guided tour, I will be identifying different modes of representing both the Enthroned Madonna and the Madonna and Child. We will think about how Mary’s rendering changes our perspective of her and her identity as a mother and as a woman.
Come and say goodbye to Perugia and the Umbra community at the Farewell Festa where we’ll celebrate the semester, take farewell photos, and say “Arrivederci!”
If you’re in, meet us at the fountain at 6:45 pm and then we’ll head over to the Quei Bravi Ragazzi pub.
Welcome to Perugia!!
After picking up orientation packets and scanning your passports with Umbra staff, a Vodafone representative will give you the opportunity to buy an Italian sim card with an International plan.
Meet in the Umbra courtyard. We will walk together to Oratorio Santa Cecilia (#5 on your map).
If you have any questions, please contact Giulia Fiorucci at [email protected] or call +39 338 658 2805
Join our resident chef Christian Palazzi for a cooking class on the principles of the Mediterranean Diet. Participants will structure and prepare a healthy meal based on grains, fruits, and vegetables that are seasonal, local and organic.
Sign-up on the App. Payment due at the Student Services Office after you sign-up. The subscription will be approved after the payment (25 Euros). This event is SOLD OUT.
Meet in the Umbra Kitchen at the scheduled time.
Want to sing? A professional Italian Maestro will conduct several choral workshops throughout the semester.
Each session has a different musical theme and is a great chance to improve your Italian pronunciation and cultural knowledge.
Absolutely no musical experience is necessary.
Meet at 7:00pm in Aula Magna.
Come and watch a classic movie together about food in Italy! We will start with an aperitivo and, after the movie, we will discuss it while eating a film-inspired dinner prepared by our resident chef Christian Palazzi in the Umbra Kitchen. Meet Manuel in Aula Magna at 6:45pm.
The cost of the event is 20 €. A minimum of 12 students is required.
This event is canceled because we didn’t reach the minimum number of participants.
Ever wonder how to make a pizza? See how it’s done by an expert pizzaiolo and enjoy a tasty meal after the lesson. Use the App to sign up and pay with Student Services (10 € – first come, first served). Meet at the Fountain at 6:45 pm.
The application deadline is 4 February 2019.
Want to sing? A professional Italian Maestro will conduct several choral workshops throughout the semester.
Each session has a different musical theme and is a great chance to improve your Italian pronunciation and cultural knowledge.
Absolutely no musical experience is necessary!
Meet at 7:00pm in Aula Magna.
Midterm Italino
Get ready for elective course midterms, February 25th – 28th.