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NYU Florence
Fall 2011 Pre-Departure Orientation
Agenda
Live•Getting There•Arrival•Orientation•Housing & Meals•The City•Culture & Customs•Health & Safety•Staff
Learn•Campus•Academic Staff•Calendar•Registration FAQs•Billing•Service Learning•Academic Site Visits •La Pietra Policy Dialogues
Explore•Student Life•Community Service•Things to Do•Local / Regional Travel•Budget Tips
Learn: Intro
Learn• Campus• Academic Staff• Calendar• Registration FAQs• Billing• Service Learning• Academic Site Visits• La Pietra Policy Dialogues
Campus 57-acre estate with 5 Renaissance
villas, grounds and formal gardens
Classes and some residence halls on campus
La Pietra tours and open garden hours
Community events and academic conferences
3 computer labs on campus Wireless Internet in public spaces Reference and reserve library
with study area, periodicals, and media viewing stations
Academic Staff
Office of Academic Support Villa Ulivi
Advising, registration, academic accommodations, study resources, federal work study, etc.
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel. (011-39) 055-5007300
CalendarAll students must arrive on August 30th!!! If you arrive before you will be responsible for your own accommodations.
August 30: Check-in
August 31 – September 2: All Student Orientation
September 5: First Day of Classes
September 9: Make-Up Day for Thursday Classes
October 31 – November 6: Fall Break
November 1: Italian Holiday (Campus Offices Closed)
December 8: Italian Holiday (Campus Offices Closed,
No classes)
December 12 - 15: Final Exam Week
December 16: All Students Check-Out (by 12 noon)
Registration FAQ’s
Students must register for 12-18 credits
Enrollment in an Italian language class is required; select one that matches your skill level
Language courses cannot be taken pass / fail
Waitlists are not a guarantee; just in case, create a list of alternate classes
Attendance is expected and required; absences will negatively affect grades
All course textbooks are available at local bookstores
Billing
The NYU Ebill system is used for tuition, registration fees and an estimated housing charge
The estimated housing charge is used as a “placeholder charge” until housing assignments are finalized; the initial charge is unrelated to the final housing charge
Once the actual housing placement has been made, the Ebill is adjusted, resulting in either a credit or an additional charge, which appears on student accounts within 2-3 weeks after the start of the program
Service Learning Class time plus 50 hours volunteering In English:
Elective Usually placed in a school
In Italian: Completion of Intermediate II
Italian required Counts as the PROGRAM Italian
requirement; does not count as a language requirement
Placed in associations or schools Questions? Contact the Office of
Academic Support ([email protected])
Academic Site Visits Many courses include day and weekend
trips that are part of class time Costs are included in tuition Academic excursions are a unique
opportunity for experiential learning Sample Site Visits:
Villa Gamberaia Gardens Local Museums and Monuments Mukki Latte Italian Language Day
Sample Excursions: Overnight trips to Rome Tarquinia, Chiusi, Orvieto
Archeological Sites Overnight Trip to Torino
La Pietra Policy Dialogues
Academics, politicians, business leaders, and public intellectuals meet to discuss some of the most vexing and urgent policy questions in the U.S. and Europe
Students are involved in conceptualization, development and organization of events and have unique access to global leaders and distinguished experts who visit campus
Get involved & volunteer in LPPD : [email protected]
Live: Intro
Live• Getting There• Arrival• Orientation• Housing & Meals• The City• Culture & Customs• Health & Safety• Staff
Getting There: Pre-departure Get/Renew Passport ASAP: Can’t expire before May 2012 Cancel NYU Housing ASAP: Use acceptance letter from
packet Register for Classes starting 4/26
Regularly scheduled time Book Flight to Florence: Must arrive on August 30th! Forms to Submit – due June 30th
Health History Form Travel Release
Online Forms: Housing Preferences and Emergency Contact
NYU Traveler: Arrival Info Apply for Student Visa: Deadline to apply through NYU is
June 3rd Receive e-Bill for Fall 2011 and Follow Bursar Payment
Deadlines Ongoing: Read ALL “What’s Next” Posts on Blog
Arrival Arrival Cheat Sheet with shuttle times will be
available on Blackboard Check-in is historically 9:00am to 6:00pm Transportation from the Florence Airport is
based on group flights and the majority of student arrival info.
Transportation from the check-in location to housing is carried out only within official check-in hours
Staff will meet students outside of customs to direct them to shuttles or taxis
Students arriving at other airports, by train, or outside of set times are on their own, including transportation to campus (taxi €20-25) and then to their living situation (€15-20) – cash in Euros only
It may be several hours before students will be able to contact family; let family know!
Orientation Orientation sessions last 3 days, and
activities continue through the weekend
Mandatory sessions are Health & Safety, NYU Florence 101, Academics, and Housing
Optional sessions include Neighborhood Tours, Campus Tour, Getting Around Florence, Information Fair, Community Service, Work Study, Advising, Survival Italian, etc.
Activities include City Sightseeing Tours, Peer-Accompanied Quests, a Welcome Reception, and more!
Housing & Meals All students must live in NYU Florence housing
Assignments are based on Webformssubmissions
Roommate requests are limited to bedrooms
Single rooms are limited
No smoking except in Homestays designated as smoking
Meal plans available in On-Campus housing and in Homestays only
Actual housing prices are available online and via online forms
Housing assignments are sent to students’ NYU e-mail accounts 2 weeks before check in
No overnight guests (by law)
On-Campus HousingFreshmen are required to live on campus.Villa Natalia & Villa Colletta
24/7 Gate Security and Reception
Bedrooms with en suite (Natalia) or communal (Colletta) bathrooms
Meal Plan: breakfast and dinner daily
Lunch a la carte on weekdays (not included in the meal plan)
Communal refrigerators, sink, microwave
Cleaning & linens service (sheets, towels, blankets, pillows provided but bring a towel – not white - for travel)
Coin-operated laundry machines
Exercise room
Air-conditioning
Computer labs
Ethernet in the rooms, Wireless in common areas
Off-Campus Residences
Located throughout the city center
High-occupancy units
House 4-23 students in suites with single, double, triple, & quad bedrooms
Shared, fully-equipped kitchens (no meal plan)
Shared bathrooms
Internet is Ethernet or Wireless
Cleaning & linens service (sheets, towels, blankets, pillows provided but bring a towel – not white - for travel)
NYU cell phone in each Residence
Homestays No language requirement to apply
Locations vary within and just outside the city center
House 1 to 3 students in single & double bedrooms within families’ homes
Family types vary, most have kids
Most have Internet (no guarantees)
Sheets, blankets, pillows provided, but bring towels!
With Meals: breakfast & dinner daily, no kitchen access
Without Meals: kitchen access (kitchenware provided)
NYU cell phone in each living situation
Participation in Casa Fiorentina events
Special Interest Housing Mostly located in Off-Campus Residences Casa Fiorentina
Special events focused on Italian culture & language
Speak Italian at home Must be conversational
Vivere il Volontariato Non-credit community service Complete 20 hours of service Live with like-minded students
SAFE Housing Substance & alcohol-free environment Live with like-minded students Available on campus
The City Pronounced fi-ren'-zay.
Most populated city in the Tuscan Region (Toscana) – 380,000
11+ million tourists per year; 6,000 study abroad students
Compact city centered around the Duomo and other monuments
Buses, taxis and walking are main way to get around (no subways!)
Home of the Uffizi, Brunelleschi's Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and tons more!
Culture & Customs Space (personal and architectural) is a
scarce commodity
Most young people live at home; family and childhood friends are important
Living in older buildings can be challenging (yet beautiful)
Heat, hot water, and electricity may be limited and should be conserved
Internet access may be erratic as compared to US standards
Meals: breakfast is sparse, dinner is late (8pm), and eating is an art
Air-conditioning may be regarded as bad for your health
Culture & Customs When entering a business, it’s bad manners
not to greet The customer isn’t always right Tips are just a few Euros Staring at strangers is not rude Eye contact means you’re interested Every venue, even the supermarket, is a
fashion show Nothing is open 24/7, stores may be closed
on Sundays Schedules are suggestions, not rules,
especially for the bus Firenze isn’t NYC…that’s a good thing!
Living conditions are not the same as the US, so be flexible, patient and enjoy the differences!
Health & Safety Italy’s healthcare system is ranked #2 in the
world (W.H.O.) Most medications are available except
ADHD medication (bring a full supply) Medication, toiletries, and food should not
be shipped from outside the EU Bring copies of prescriptions (generic name
and dosage) with you Students with special needs must contact
the Moses Center in advance Learn the Italian word/phrases for any food
or medication allergies If you need ongoing care, set it up in
advance…before you need it! Pre-departure referrals:
Health & Safety Doctors are available on campus Health Insurance
HTH Worldwide-Included in tuition fees-No out-of pocket payment-24/7 hotline-Staff can help with appointments-Coverage throughout the world (except the US)
Do NOT cancel your domestic health insurance!
Italian Health Insurance Register with HTH when you receive their e-mail, print a copy of the card and bring it with you
Student Life Staff
Office of Student Life Villa Natalia
Housing placements, residence life, activities, clubs, health & safety, crisis response, non-credit community service, general assistance & support, etc.
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel. (011-39) 055-5007450
Explore: Intro
Explore• Student Life• Community Service• Things to Do• Local / Regional Travel• Budget Tips
Student Life Most activities are subsidized, some are free
Trips
Modena, Cinque Terre, Verona, Bologna, Perugia, Viareggio, Lucca, Val D’Orcia
Events
Scambio Dinners, Tastings, Soccer Games, Concerts, Opera, Open Mic Nights, Film Screenings, Olive Harvest
Programming
Florence Sightseeing, Dinners, Study Breaks, Hiking, Sports Tournaments, Gelato Crawl, Cooking Lessons, Cultural Exchange Project
Clubs
Culinary, Music, Gardening, Creative Writing, Vegetarian, Sports, Politics, Running, Photography
Tell us what YOU want to do!
Community Service Individual Placements
Teaching English Assisting the Elderly
Volunteering with Animals
Guiding Tours Working with Disabled Children
Assisting at UAN
Community-Wide Events Fundraising Angeli del Bello Corri La Vita Parking Day Alternative Fall Break
Things To Do Academic Events
Talks, Concerts, Conferences
Museums & Monuments Galleria degli Uffizi San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapel Boboli Gardens
Music & Theater Concerts, Theater, Opera Live Jazz
Sports Calcio! Fiorentina (i Viola)
Markets San Lorenzo, Sant’ Ambrogio, Le Cascine
Festivals/local events Rifricolona Vendemmia Palazzo Giovane and UAN
Local / Regional Travel Florence is centrally located in Italy, so
there are great opportunities to travel
Within Italy:
Lombardia (Milano, Como, Bergamo)
Veneto (Cortina, Padova, Venezia)
Liguria (Cinque Terre, Lerici, Genova)
Toscana (Greve in Chianti, Pienza, San Gimignano)
Lazio (Roma, Ostia, Isola di Ponza)
Campania (Capri, Amalfi, Ischia)
Puglia (Lecce, Gallipoli, Alberobello)
Sicilia (Palermo, Taormina, Siracusa)
Sardegna (Villasimius, Cagliari, Olbia)
Most students travel by plane or train
Budget Tips Figure out how much money you will have
Working abroad may not be an option because of time or visa restrictions; how much can you save before going?
Think carefully about what you plan to do while living abroad Travel, eat out, shop, buy souvenirs?
Consider everyday expenses Food, toiletries, medicine, household
items, school supplies, etc. Be aware of the exchange rate and fees for
currency conversion http://www.xe.com Contact your bank about fees Traveler’s checks are difficult and
expensive to cash
Budget Tips Ask for student discounts
Available for train and bus tickets, hostels, and restaurants with friendly owners
Buy groceries Groceries are far cheaper than
eating out; buy local products! Take local transportation
Price-wise, public transportation is less expensive than taxis (at night taxis are much safer)
Don’t ship from the US to Italy Items will be stopped in customs
and taxed
Contacts Florence Site Rep
Kate [email protected]
NYC Student Services Office110 East 14th Street, Lower Level 7New York, NY 10003212.998.4433212.995.4103 (Fax)
NYU Florence OfficesVilla Natalia, Via Bolognese 10650139 Florence ITALYPhone:011-39-055-5007-450Student Life: [email protected]: [email protected]
NYU Public Safety (24 Hour Emergency Contact)212 998-2222
Questions?
Thank you!