Planning on working in the future? We will explore tips for incorporating your valuable international experience into interviews and résumés, as well as some ideas on how to return abroad.
Join the Umbra Voice in discovering similarities, differences, and quirks that affect views on international and multicultural communication. Here’s a peek at the program:
Jan 16th – Brand Journalism Workshop (7pm)
Jan 24th – WebTV & WebRadio Workshop (7pm)
Jan 26th – Tour a Local Radio Station (5pm)
Contact Ashley for more details.
For students who are interested in designing, writing, editing, and photography, this club is for you! Show off your creativity while preserving this semester’s class experience in a take-home memory book. No experience necessary. Meetings usually occur after class at 7 p.m. Contact Aimée at [email protected] for more info.
Umbra hosts a “Preparing to Go Home Workshop” to help students plan for their return to the US both mentally and physically (i.e. logistics, customs). Umbra staff explains some of the challenges and opportunities back home after a semester abroad.
For students who are interested in designing, writing, editing, and photography, this club is for you! Show off your creativity while preserving this semester’s class experience in a take-home memory book. No experience necessary. Meetings usually occur after class at 7 p.m. Contact Aimée at [email protected] for more info.
Final Exams Italiano
SoloItaliano Challenge!! Participants must speak only in Italian from the time of the ceremonial oath on Tuesday morning until the end of the challenge at Wednesday’s Tandem. Participants are also invited to an Italian movie night on Tuesday, March 21st at 7 p.m. in the Student Lounge.
Come see Perugia through new eyes. The Introduction to Photography students will share their final pieces with you at the Umbra Photo Party on Thursday, June 22nd in Aula 5 (Umbra 2nd Floor) from 10:30am-11:30am.
Muffins, coffee, and juices will be served.
Break the ice with your new peers. Games in the lobby, film in the Welcome room.
Students studying at Umbra through CIS will have meeting at Umbra and a dinner with Alessandro. Meet in the library at 6:30 pm and check your emailfor further details.
Want to know the best tips to travel in Europe? Do you have questions concerning Trenitalia or budget airlines? Interested in learning more about hostels or couchsurfing? Come find the answers at the Travel Workshop.
A series of choir concerts in the city centre of Perugia.
NDR Elbphilarmonie Orchester Hamburg
Juraj Valcuha, director
Mendelssohn and Strauss
Syrian folk music and singer in one of the most evocative churches in Perugia.
Adriano Falcioni performs pieces by Bach, Liszt and Nicolai.
Die Koelner Akademie performs Bach’s “Quattro Missae breves BWV 233-236”.
La Nuova musica is a baroque ensemble dedicated to ardent and vivid performances of music from the Renaissance and Baroque, directed by David Bates.
The local Teatro Morlacchi will show “Carmen” by Georges Bizet. Prof. Antonella Valoroso will give an introductory lecture. Schedule TBA. Sign up with Marco.
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.
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.
Join our class to learn about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving through readings by Umbra Intercultural Communication students.
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.
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]).
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.
Come listen to literary readings presented by the Italian Tales and Stories, A Taste for Knowledge, and Racconto Italiano students. Aperitivo served during intermission. Meet at 4:15pm in the Umbra courtyard to walk together.
*You must RSVP through the Umbra App or by sending an email to Julie ([email protected]) by Thursday, December 7th to receive an entry ticket. Limited spots available.
Note: Students in the participating courses do not need to RSVP.
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.
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!
Come be a part of the Umbra music students’ final recital and listen to their beautiful vocal and instrumental performances.
Meet in the Umbra courtyard at 5:40pm to walk together to the music school.
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 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 in the Umbra courtyard at the beginning of each tour:
10:00am – “Interesting Items: Patron Saints, Popes, and Perugia” with Allison Donoghue
10:30am – “The Story of Mary” with Courtney Mengel
11:00am – “Masterpieces of Museo Capitolare” with Maria Teresa Baldrich
*Please RSVP through the Umbra App.
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)