Current Students at the Umbra Institute

This Month at Umbra - September 2010

Tuesday, August 30th
Full-Immersion Students Arrive!
Full-Immersion student arrival in Rome Friday, September 3rd
Students Arrive
General Studies student arrival in Rome

Saturday, September 4th
Orientation Day 1
Housing, orientation meeting 1, walking tours, Open House

Sunday, September 5th
Orientation Day 2
Orientation meeting 2, Italian placement tests, Open House

Monday, September 6th
Intensive Italian Week Begins
Week of Intensive Italian classes begins
Wednesday, September 7th
Welcome Aperitivo
Aperitivo with students and staff at Il Birraio
Saturday, September 11th
Nooks and Crannies Tour
An off-the-beaten path tour lead by Zach. Meet at the fountain at 3:15pm

Monday, September 13th
Aperitivo 101
Learn about the Italian tradtion of l'aperitivo

Wednesday, September 15th
Tandem
Time to pratticare l'italiano with local Italian students!
Thursday, September 16th
Wine Tasting
One of the perks of Italy! Sign up with Regina and head to a local enoteca for a wine tasting

Tuesday, September 21st
Pizza Night

Free pizza on Umbra! Meet at Il Paiolo between 7:30pm-9pm

Friday-Sunday, September 24th-26th
Optional Trip--Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Naples
Enjoy a weekend in sun in one of Italy's most pristine areas! See Regina for details
Wednesday, September 29th
Tandem
Time to pratticare l'italiano with local Italian students!