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September 2017 – January 2019 Sep 2017 – Jan 2019
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Sep
15
Fri
Classical Music Concert @ San Pietro Church
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Sep 15 @ 9:00pm
Classical Music Concert @ San Pietro Church | Perugia | Italy

Die Koelner Akademie performs Bach’s “Quattro Missae breves BWV 233-236”.

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Sep
16
Sat
Baroque Music Concert @ San Filippo Neri Church
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Sep 16 @ 9:00pm
Baroque Music Concert @ San Filippo Neri Church | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

La Nuova musica is a baroque ensemble dedicated to ardent and vivid performances of music from the Renaissance and Baroque, directed by David Bates.

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Sep
26
Tue
Opera Night @ Teatro Morlacchi
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Sep 26 @ 8:45pm – 11:45pm
Opera Night @ Teatro Morlacchi | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

The local Teatro Morlacchi will show “Carmen” by Georges Bizet. Prof. Antonella Valoroso will give an introductory lecture. Schedule TBA. Sign up with Marco.

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Categories: Student Activities
Sep
27
Wed
Introduction to Wine-Tasting Course #1 @ Umbra Institute
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Sep 27 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Introduction to Wine-Tasting Course #1 @ Umbra Institute | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

In this two part mini-course, you will learn to recognize the aromas and flavors of different wines, to pair them with food, as well as explore the meaning of harmony, equilibrium and quality, with an Italian cellar master, taster and instructor. Classes may be taken individually (30€ for one class- 50€ for both classes). Sign up with Laura.

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Categories: Student Activities
Oct
11
Wed
Introduction to Wine-Tasting Course #2 @ Umbra Institute
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Oct 11 @ 7:00am – 9:00am
Introduction to Wine-Tasting Course #2 @ Umbra Institute | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

Deepen your understanding and practice of wine-tasting in the second part of this mini-course. Stay tuned for more details. (30€ for one class or 50€ for two classes). Sign up with Laura.

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Categories: Student Activities
Nov
23
Thu
Thanksgiv-Italy Reading Hosted by Intercultural Communication Students @ Univerità di Perugia Aula Magna - Palazzo Manzoni
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Nov 23 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Thanksgiv-Italy Reading Hosted by Intercultural Communication Students @ Univerità di Perugia Aula Magna - Palazzo Manzoni | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

Join our class to learn about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving through readings by Umbra Intercultural Communication students.

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Dec
12
Tue
Art Show @ Umbra Photo Lab
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Dec 12 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm
Art Show @ Umbra Photo Lab | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

See Perugia through new eyes as Introduction to Introduction to Photography and Visual Communications students come together to exhibit their final pieces. Muffins, coffee, and juice will be served.

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Categories: Academics
Guided Tours of Cathedral Museum* @ Cathedral Museum of Perugia
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Dec 12 @ 11:30am – 12:15pm
Guided Tours of Cathedral Museum* @ Cathedral Museum of Perugia | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

The Museum Practicum students 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 45-minute tour where you will learn about the fascinating collection of relics, hear tales of the saints, and discover new things about Perugia.

*Please RSVP through the Umbra App or by email to Julie ([email protected]).

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Categories: Academics
Community Engagement Presentations @ Umbra Institute - 2nd floor
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Dec 12 @ 1:00pm – 2:45pm
Community Engagement Presentations @ Umbra Institute - 2nd floor | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

Thirteen courses with community engagement come together in these conference-style presentations to share how they were involved in Perugia and what they learned about Italian culture. Prizes for audience members and presenters. Snacks served.

 

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Categories: Academics
Dec
13
Wed
Placemaking Neighborhood Event, Project Presentation, and Photo Exhibit @ Terrace in Via del Cortone
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Dec 13 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm

With the support of the City of Perugia, the collaboration of the Association of Borgo Bello and local residents, the students from Placemaking have been working to create a public place for all to relax and enjoy the scenery from the terrace in Via del Cortone. They will share what they have worked on. Snacks provided. Live music. 

Meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5:15pm to walk together.

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Jan
14
Sun
Mediterranean Cooking Class -SUBSCRIPTION NOT YET OPEN @ Umbra Institute
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Jan 14 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Mediterranean Cooking Class -SUBSCRIPTION NOT YET OPEN @ Umbra Institute | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Categories: Student Activities
Feb
3
Sat
Optional Trip to Rome
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Feb 3 all-day
Optional Trip to Rome

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.

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Categories: Optional Trips Student Activities Tags: optional trip
Feb
13
Tue
Wine-Tasting #1 – SIGN UP CLOSED @ énonè
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Feb 13 @ 7:15pm – 8:45pm
Wine-Tasting #1 - SIGN UP CLOSED @ énonè | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

Directions here.

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Categories: Student Activities
Feb
19
Mon
Community Engagement Focus Group Meeting 1 (CLOSED Event) @ Pizzeria Il Paiolo
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Feb 19 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Community Engagement Focus Group Meeting 1 (CLOSED Event) @ Pizzeria Il Paiolo  | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Feb
20
Tue
Wine-Tasting #2 test @ énonè
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Feb 20 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Wine-Tasting #2 test @ énonè | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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!

Directions here.

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Categories: Food Workshops Student Activities Tags: Wine Tasting Workshops
Mar
13
Tue
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity – Workshop 1 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters
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Mar 13 @ 5:00pm – 6:45pm
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity - Workshop 1 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Mar
14
Wed
Tandem #3 @ Umbrò
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Mar 14 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Tandem #3 @ Umbrò | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

Meet new friends and practice your Italian!

Meet at 7:15pm at the Fountain and we will walk together to Umbrò.

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Categories: Student Activities
Mar
20
Tue
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity – Workshop 2 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters
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Mar 20 @ 5:00pm – 6:45pm
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity - Workshop 2 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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. 

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Mar
23
Fri
Orsini Family Agriturismo Volunteer Opportunity @ Passignano sul Trasimeno
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Mar 23 @ 9:00am – 4:00pm
Orsini Family Agriturismo Volunteer Opportunity @ Passignano sul Trasimeno

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.

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Mar
27
Tue
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity – Workshop 3 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters
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Mar 27 @ 5:00pm – 6:45pm
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity - Workshop 3 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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. 

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Apr
3
Tue
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity – Workshop 4 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters
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Apr 3 @ 5:00pm – 6:45pm
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity - Workshop 4 @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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. 

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Apr
5
Thu
“The Sounds of the Seasons” Reading & Aperitivo Hosted by Intercultural Communication Class @ San Matteo degli Armeni Library
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Apr 5 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm
"The Sounds of the Seasons" Reading & Aperitivo Hosted by Intercultural Communication Class @ San Matteo degli Armeni Library | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Apr
10
Tue
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity – Workshop 5 + Final Party (TBC) @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters
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Apr 10 @ 5:00pm – 6:45pm
Unicef Pigotta Project Volunteering Opportunity - Workshop 5 + Final Party (TBC) @ Unicef Perugia Headquarters | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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. 

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Apr
18
Wed
Jazz Concert with Samantha Berenschot-Bucciero @ Bottega del Vino
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Apr 18 @ 9:30pm – 10:30pm
Jazz Concert with Samantha Berenschot-Bucciero @ Bottega del Vino | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Apr
22
Sun
Umbra Soccer Tournament – CANCELLED @ Don Bosco Soccer Field
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Apr 22 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Umbra Soccer Tournament - CANCELLED @ Don Bosco Soccer Field | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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!

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Apr
24
Tue
Art Show @ Umbra Photo Lab
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Apr 24 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm
Art Show @ Umbra Photo Lab | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Categories: Academics
Community Engagement Presentations @ Umbra Institute - 2nd floor
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Apr 24 @ 1:00pm – 3:15pm
Community Engagement Presentations @ Umbra Institute - 2nd floor | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Categories: Academics
May
27
Sun
Groups B/1; B/2; B/3 – Mandatory Umbra Overview Meeting @ The Umbra Institute
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May 27 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Groups B/1; B/2; B/3 – Mandatory Umbra Overview Meeting @ The Umbra Institute | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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)

 

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Groups B/1; B/2; B/3 – Mandatory Safety and Academic Meeting @ Oratorio Santa Cecilia
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May 27 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Groups B/1; B/2; B/3 – Mandatory Safety and Academic Meeting @ Oratorio Santa Cecilia | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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). 

 

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Categories: Student Activities
May
30
Wed
Umbra Gelato Night @ gelateria Veneta
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May 30 @ 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Umbra Gelato Night @ gelateria Veneta | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

Come have gelato on Umbra!

Meet at the fountain at 6:25 pm or come to Gelateria Veneta from 6:30-7:30pm.  

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Jun
2
Sat
ESN Pool Party (Non-Sponsored Umbra Event)
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Jun 2 all-day
ESN Pool Party (Non-Sponsored Umbra Event)

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]

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Jun
23
Sat
ESN Pool Party (Non-Sponsored Umbra Event)
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Jun 23 all-day
ESN Pool Party (Non-Sponsored Umbra Event)

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]

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Sep
6
Thu
ESN Erasmus Student Network Activities Presentation @ Aula Magna
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Sep 6 @ 7:00pm – 7:45pm
ESN Erasmus Student Network Activities Presentation @ Aula Magna | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Sep
14
Fri
Optional Trip- Gems of Tuscany (SIGN-UP CLOSED)
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Sep 14 – Sep 16 all-day
Optional Trip- Gems of Tuscany (SIGN-UP CLOSED)

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.

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Categories: Optional Trips Student Activities Tags: optional trip
Sep
21
Fri
ESN Erasmus Student Network Activities Presentation (non sponsored Umbra event)
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Sep 21 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
ESN Erasmus Student Network Activities Presentation (non sponsored Umbra event)

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 ! 

Sneak peak on the National Event in Rome and ESNcard enrollment. Free aperitivo and gadgets will follow at the @Centodieci for those who’ll get a card.
 
Fore more details, please contact Giulia <[email protected]>
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Sep
23
Sun
ESN Erasmus Student Network Activity (non sponsored Umbra event)
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Sep 23 @ 12:45pm – 2:45pm
ESN Erasmus Student Network Activity (non sponsored Umbra event)
PEP-Nic on the lawn with music, games, and the max of relax.
Bring drinks and food
Sunday, September 23rd, at 12:45 PM, @Tempietto di Porta Sant’Angelo, Meeting Point in Piazza Grimana
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Sep
24
Mon
ESN Erasmus Student Network – City tour (non sponsored Umbra event)
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Sep 24 @ 3:45pm – 5:45pm
ESN Erasmus Student Network - City tour (non sponsored Umbra event)

Discover Perugia and its beauties with its natives and adopted locals! Tours in English and Italian.

Meeting Point in Piazza IV Novembre.

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Sep
27
Thu
ESN Erasmus Student Network – Sports day (non sponsored Umbra event)
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Sep 27 @ 4:15pm – 7:30pm
ESN Erasmus Student Network - Sports day (non sponsored Umbra event)

Beach volley and Futsal tournaments for all our sport lovers, flex and satisfy your need for adrenaline!

Meeting Point in Piazza IV Novembre

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Sep
30
Sun
ESN Erasmus Student Network – Trip to Assisi (non sponsored Umbra event)
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Sep 30 @ 10:15am – 5:00pm
ESN Erasmus Student Network - Trip to Assisi (non sponsored Umbra event)

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).

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Oct
22
Mon
Fall Break
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Oct 22 – Oct 28 all-day
Fall Break

Don’t forget to fill out an independent travel form here, and to turn your clocks back an hour on Sunday the 28th!

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Categories: Student Activities
Nov
1
Thu
School Closed for Italian Holiday
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Nov 1 all-day
School Closed for Italian Holiday @ Springfield | Missouri | United States

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)!

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Nov
7
Wed
John Dickie’s Lecture: “Pellegrino Artusi: the father of Italian cuisine” @ Umbra Institute
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Nov 7 @ 6:45pm – 7:45pm
John Dickie's Lecture: "Pellegrino Artusi: the father of Italian cuisine" @ Umbra Institute | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

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Categories: Academics
Nov
8
Thu
NEITHER TO MONEY, NOR TO LOVE, NOR TO HEAVEN. A reading/concert of Edgar Lee Masters and Fabrizio De Andrè @ Civic Museum of Palazzo della Penna
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Nov 8 @ 7:30pm – 11:00pm
NEITHER TO MONEY, NOR TO LOVE, NOR TO HEAVEN. A reading/concert of Edgar Lee Masters and Fabrizio De Andrè @ Civic Museum of Palazzo della Penna | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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

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Categories: Student Activities
Nov
12
Mon
Community Engagement Focus Group (CLOSED) @ Caffè di Perugia
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Nov 12 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Community Engagement Focus Group (CLOSED) @ Caffè di Perugia | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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. 

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Nov
29
Thu
Unpacking Your International Experience Workshop @ Umbra Institute
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Nov 29 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Unpacking Your International Experience Workshop @ Umbra Institute | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

Articulate your study abroad experience and new skills for your future careers!

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Categories: Student Activities
Dec
11
Tue
Guided Tour of Cathedral Museum – Part 1 with Emma Walsh & Mia Herring-Sampong @ Cathedral Museum
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Dec 11 @ 10:00am – 11:00am
Guided Tour of Cathedral Museum - Part 1 with Emma Walsh & Mia Herring-Sampong @ Cathedral Museum | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

Understanding Female Tropes in Italian Religious Art  (Emma Walsh)
This tour will explore the few ways in which women were portrayed in religious art during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Visitors will learn about female saints, Madonna depictions, as well as how some women broke free from these stereotypical molds of portrayal. 
 

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.

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Dec
14
Fri
Umbra Farewell Festa @ Quei Bravi Ragazzi
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Dec 14 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Umbra Farewell Festa @ Quei Bravi Ragazzi | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.  

 

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Categories: Student Activities Tags: aperitivo
Jan
6
Sun
Mandatory Academic and Safety Meeting @ Oratorio Santa Cecilia
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Jan 6 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Mandatory Academic and Safety Meeting @ Oratorio Santa Cecilia | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

Meet in the Umbra courtyard. We will walk together to Oratorio Santa Cecilia (#5 on your map). 

 

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Jan
25
Fri
Oscar Night Dinner and Party (non-sponsored Umbra Event) @ 100Dieci Caffè
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Jan 25 @ 8:00pm – 11:59pm
Oscar Night Dinner and Party (non-sponsored Umbra Event) @ 100Dieci Caffè | Perugia | Umbria | Italy
ESN Perugia presents: OSCAR NIGHT, an Hollywood-style party with a gala dinner in which Italian and foreign students can meet, dance and have a good time. 
 
If you want to take part in one of the most exclusive and fun events of the year, you can sign up at this link:
 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco1V_Tg-AMMpXcAtTjX2Zt0wXb7tjfVyIIexSM_OmZ_F799A/viewform?usp=sf_link 
 
WHERE: 110dieci bar
WHEN: Friday 25th January 
PRICE: 15 euros (dinner included)
 
You can pay at the InformaGiovani office (in Piazza del Melo, Perugia) on Tuesday and Thursday from 18:00 to 20:00 or by bank transfer at this link:
 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyqRxR_d9TOzGIZ19lyuB5C57znH_d6oc14OUq9C9VNmQBmw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

If you have any questions, please contact Giulia Fiorucci at [email protected] or call +39 338 658 2805

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Jan
29
Tue
Mediterranean Cooking Class (SOLD OUT) @ Umbra Institute
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Jan 29 @ 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Mediterranean Cooking Class (SOLD OUT) @ Umbra Institute | Perugia | Umbria | Italy

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.

 

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