Choose to experience full immersion with your peers through a weekly Italian language vow!
Experience BBQ the Umbrian way! Enjoy the late afternoon with some good tunes while soaking up the sun, and if you’re feeling sporty, there’s always room for a volleyball or soccer game. This is a BYOB (bring own beverage) event. Meet at the fountain at 6:20pm to walk towards the Temple of San Michele Arcangelo together.
Meet US Embassy staff in Aula 2 at 3:30 pm to learn more about health and safety in Italy.
Choose to experience full immersion with your peers through a weekly Italian language vow!
Has your foot been itching to kick a ball? Would you like to partake in (one of) Italy’s national sports?
Come join your American and Italian peers for some, informal, fun soccer!
From this semester, the games will be organized in collaboration with ONAOSI – a boarding school in Perugia – and you will have the chance to play along with Italian university students! Please be respectful to all participants and event organizers and be sure to attend after you sign up.
You’ll meet with Manuel at 7:00 pm at the Fountain in order to reach the ONAOSI Soccer Field together.
Choose to experience full immersion with your peers through a weekly Italian language vow!
Come and say goodbye to your General Studies Program friends! Meet at the fountain at 6:45pm.
Intensive Italian through Culture: Choose to experience full immersion with your peers through a weekly Italian language vow!
Intensive Italian through Culture: Come practice your Italian skills with your Italian friends at Punto di Vista.
Come and say Arrivederci to your Intensive Italian amici! Location TBA. Check your email for more details.
Staff will be available for questions regarding Housing and Student Services. Add/drop period begins on Monday.
Eduitalia is available in the library of the Institute for Permit of Stay processing.
Meet at the fountain in Piazza IV Novembre (#6 on your map). Please be on time!
After the group photo, we will walk together to the Oratorio Santa Cecilia (#5 on your map)
Meet your small group staff members at the Oratorio Santa Cecilia and walk to Umbra together. See group assignment on your orientation folder. Snacks provided.
- Group 1: Aula Magna (1st floor)
- Group 2: Aula 2 (2nd floor)
- Group 3: Aula 3 (2nd floor)
Join Umbra for a pizza! Meet at 6:50pm at the fountain in Piazza IV Novembre to walk to L’ Amore per la Pizza Pizzeria.
Please let Student Services know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Come learn about courses with service learning, volunteering opportunities, student clubs, workshops, and extra-curricular activities.
Please check your email for further information regarding your appointment schedule.
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. Meet in the Aula Magna (1st floor) at 5:15pm.
Please check your email for further information regarding your appointment schedule.
Students studying at Umbra NOT through Arcadia are invited to lunch at Il Mangiar Bene restaurant. Stay tuned for more details and be prepared to meet at 12:30pm at the Fountain.
At the Umbra Institute, we are passionate about cultural immersion. To further this aim we offer a language exchange called “Tandem”. This is an informal social gathering between American students and Italian students from local universities.
Meet staff at the Fountain at 7:20pm to walk to Il Birraio.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty! Learn from an expert pizzaiolo about making Neapolitan-style pizza and afterwards, enjoy your delicious master work.
Sign-up on the App. Your subscription will be approved after the payment at the Student Services Office (10 Euros). This event has limited spots: first come, first served!
Meet at the fountain at 6:45 pm.
Deadline to sign up: Sept. 6th
Check your emails for further details regarding this optional weekend trip. Destination: the Bay of Naples!
Come eat pizza on Umbra! Meet at the fountain at 6:50 pm to walk together to the Pizzeria.
Come practice your Italian skills with your Italian friends at Il Birraio.
Learn about the exciting history of chocolate and afterword get the opportunity to make your own tasty sweet.
Sign up on the App and pay in the Student Services office (10 €). This event requires a minimum number of participants in order to run.
Meet in the umbra courtyard at 7pm.
Deadline to sign up: Sept. 13th
Curious about Italian wines and the art of wine-tasting? Join us in this journey through the Italian wine regions in 3 informal appointments, accompanied by a light aperitivo.
Meet at 7 pm in the Umbra kitchen. Sign up on the App (first come, first served) and pay in the Student Services Office (10 euros per appointment). Max. 15 participants.
The application deadline is September 12th.
Check your email for further details regarding costs and subscription for this optional day trip.
Destination: Republic of San Marino and the Rimini seafront.
The Orsini family in Passignano sul Trasimeno is looking for volunteers to assist with their daily farm work, helping to harvest olives. To sign up, please click ‘Count me in’. Lunch will be provided by the family. Cost is 10€ for insurance and lunch and should be paid directly to the family. Minimetrò and train tickets are your own responsibility to purchase.
The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 16 at 12pm. Email Arianna ([email protected]) with any dietary restrictions by this time.* See email for more details.
*Umbra staff will email you with final details and the family’s contact information once the deadline has passed.
Come eat pizza on Umbra!
Meet at the Fountain at 6:50pm to walk together to the Pizzerias.
You asked for it, and here it is! Due to popular demand, we have organized another Make your own Pizza Workshop.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty! Learn from an expert pizzaiolo about making Neapolitan-style pizza and afterwards, enjoy your delicious masterwork.
Sign-up on the App. Your subscription will be approved after the payment at the Student Services Office (10 Euros). This event has limited spots: first come, first served!
Meet at the Fountain at 6:45 pm.
Deadline to sign up: Sept. 23rd
Meet new friends and practice your Italian at the third Tandem of the semester!
Meet at 7:30 pm at il Birraio.
Curious about Italian wines and the art of wine-tasting? Join us in this journey through the Italian wine regions in 3 informal appointments, accompanied by a light aperitivo.
Meet at 7:00pm in the Umbra kitchen. Sign up on the App (max 15 people; first come, first served) and pay in the Student Services Office. 10 € per appointment.
The application deadline is September 30th.
Join us for a hiking day (suitable for all) through the wonderful olive oil fields of the Umbrian countryside.
Stay tuned for more details! Use the App to sign up and pay with Student Services (10 €)
The Orsini family in Passignano sul Trasimeno is looking for volunteers to assist with their daily farm work, helping to harvest olives. To sign up, please click ‘Count me in’. Lunch will be provided by the family. Cost is 10€ for insurance and lunch and should be paid directly to the family. Minimetrò and train tickets are your own responsibility to purchase.
The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 30 at 12pm. Email Arianna ([email protected]) with any dietary restrictions by this time.* See email for more details.
*Umbra staff will email you with final details and the family’s contact information once the deadline has passed.
How was your break?? Where did you travel and what kind of wonders did you explore? Come and share your stories with us at the Welcome Back Aperitivo. Meet at the Fountain at 7:00 pm and we will walk together to the venue.
This Wednesday’s Tandem and the Umbra Voice will take place at Umbrò!
You will meet directly at Umbrò at 7:30pm.
We use soap for many things every day. But, have you ever considered making it on your own? Come and learn how to make soap at home! Use the App to sign up and pay with Student Services (7 euros – first come, first served).
The application deadline is Friday, November 8.
Come eat pizza on Umbra! Meet at the fountain at 6:50pm to walk together to the pizzeria.
Please let Student Services know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Meet new friends and practice your Italian at the third Tandem of the semester!
Meet at 7:30 pm at Il Birraio.
Curious about Italian wines and the art of wine-tasting? Join us in this journey through the Italian wine regions in 3 informal appointments, accompanied by a light aperitivo.
Meet at 7:00pm in the Umbra kitchen. Sign up on the App (max 15 people; first come, first served) and pay in the Student Services Office. 10 € per appointment.
The application deadline is November 18th.
Meet new friends and practice your Italian at the last Tandem of the semester!
Meet at 7:30pm at Il Birraio.
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!”
Meet at the Fountain at 6:45 pm. Place TBA.