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Travel to sunny Italy for 5 weeks during the summer of 2008!

Perugia is in the center of Italy in the region known as Umbria.  It is 100 miles north of Rome, 95 miles south of Florence, and less than 20 miles from Assisi.  Perugia’s population is about 175,000, large enough to offer an interesting and varied cultural experience for college students but small enough for students to become comfortable in its environs during the five week stay.  With its narrow, winding streets, terra-cotta roofed stone houses and palazzi, and large piazzas dominated by churches and other public buildings, Perugia has retained a medieval appearance while adding modern amenities.  The Universitá di Perugia, the Universitá per Stranieri (for international students) and the Umbra Institute provide rich and lively cultural experiences including museum exhibits, concerts and festivals in addition to a wide variety of academic offerings.

 

Course Offerings

 

Students have the option of taking one or two courses in Italy:

 

- The required course is  NSci 1610 - Galileo and the Revolution in Astronomy (pdf), taught by HCC faculty member Kevin Milani. 
- An elective course may also be chosen from the wide selection offered by the Umbra Institute.  These courses range from Italian art and history, to dance and painting classes, to Italian language courses (see the summer 2008 courses).

 

Students from colleges other than Hibbing Community College should check with the transfer specialist on their campus to make sure that any electives taken through the Umbra Institute will transfer for credit to their college.

 

 

Students experience living as young adults in Italy and are integratedinto the daily life of the city.  They live in their own apartments (selected and coordinated by the Umbra Institute) located throughout the city.  Anywhere from 2 to 6 students are housed in each apartment.  All accommodations are within a short distance of classes.  Meals are prepared at home or can be purchased at three university cafeterias or in the many excellent restaurants, trattorias, and cafes found in Perugia.

 

 

 

 

To participate, students;

 

- must be 18 years of age before the date of departure for Italy.

- must have a valid passport.

- must provide proof of insurance.

- must agree to abide by the HCC Student Code of Conduct.

 

It is also suggested that students have taken at least one semester of college coursework. 

 

 

The cost includes - Tuition, housing, travel to and from the airport in Rome to Perugia. orientation, some excursions, Institute facilities (library, student lounge, computer lab, internet access, online research resources), student services coordinator, emergency services assistance, cultural and social activities.

 

Deadlines - A $500 deposit is due with the application materials (see below).  The application and deposit MUST be turned in before Jan. 15, 2008.  Try to get these in as soon as possible.  Participation in the program is limited to 12 students based on the order in which the completed application materials and deposit check are received.  Don't wait until the last minute!  If you should decide to cancel before Jan. 15, 2008, the $500 deposit will be refunded.

Jan. 15, 2008 is an important date.  Another $500 is due by this date, and it is also the date when we will decide whether or not we have enough students signed up to actually proceed.  If we have less than eight students, the Study Abroad in Italy program for summer 2008 will be cancelled, and all money you have paid will be refunded.  However, if we have eight or more students signed up, we will commit to going to Italy! (Important: see the next section regarding air travel)  This commitment comes with certain financial obligations on the part of Hibbing Community College, therefore, if you should decide to withdraw from the program AFTER Jan. 15, 2008, the $1000 you have paid becomes NON refundable.

March 15, 2008 is the next deadline, when the balance, either $2500 if you're taking one course, or $3100 if you're taking two courses, is due.

April 20, 2008 is the last deadline.  This is the date when Umbra Institute must pay $500 deposits for our housing.  Don't worry, you don't owe any more money, however, if you withdraw from the program after this date, a TOTAL of $1500 is NON refundable.  Upon arrival in Italy, no refund is available.

Here is a summary of the above information:

Date	Amount Due	Total Paid	Refundable	Non-refundable
Before 1-15-08	$500	$500	$500	$0
1-15-08	$500	$1000	$0	$1000
3-15-08	$2500-3100	$3500-4100	$2500-3100	$1000
4-20-08	-------	$3500-4100	$2000-2600	$1500
Arrival in Italy	-------	$3500-4100	$0	$3500-4100

 

After our meeting on Jan. 12, 2008, it was decided that we indeed have enough participants to proceed so we can now book our air!  The parameters for flight times are below.  Remember, you can choose to arrive early and/or leave late, you simply need to make sure you are in Perugia by May 23 and do not leave before June 28.  Also keep in mind that our housing is only good for these dates also.

 

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May 22nd (Thursday):  Departure from U.S.  Be sure to book your flight for this date if you want to be met at the airport and transferred to Perugia with the other students.  Flights usually leave Minneapolis (MSP) midday and arrive in Rome (Fiumicino Airport (FCO), also known as Leonardo da Vinci Airport) in the early or mid-morning. Book a flight that arrives before noon.

May 23rd (Friday):  Arrive at Rome's Fiumicino Airport before noon.
Charter buses will take us to Perugia, about a 2.5-3 hr drive.
Umbra Institute Welcome.
Settle in apartments.

May 24th (Saturday):  Housing and Orientation Day 1.

May 25th (Sunday):  Orientation Day 2.

May 26th (Monday): Classes begin.

June 26-27th (Thursday - Friday):  Final exams.

June 27th (Friday) Art Show and Farewell Festa.

June 28th (Saturday):  Program ends.  All student housing must be vacated.  Be sure to book your return flight for this date if you want to be transferred to Rome's Fiumicino Airport in Rome with the other students for the flight to the U.S.  The bus will leave Perugia about 4:00 A.M. and arrive at the airport  at approximately 7:00 A.M., therefore book a flight leaving after 9:00 A.M.

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To apply, download, print and complete the following six items

-    Application Form (2 pages)
-    Proof of Insurance and Health History Form (2 pages)
-    Emergency Contact Form (1 page)
-    HIPPA Release Form (1 page)

-    Waiver and Release (1 page)

-    Statement of Responsibility (3 pages)

-    Attendance and Class Participation Agreement (1 page) 

 

Mail the forms along with a check for $500 made out to Hibbing Community College to:

Kevin Milani
Hibbing Community College
1515 E. 25th St.
Hibbing, MN 55746

 

For students NOT currently enrolled at Hibbing Community College, you also need to print and complete the following form. 

 

-     Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Form

 

The course ID # is NSci 1610.  The course title is Galileo and the Revolution in Astronomy.  Don't worry about completing the section entitled "Method of Payment".  Fill in the rest and make sure you sign and the date the form on the back.

 

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For more information contact:

Kevin Milani          

Hibbing Community College

1515 E. 25th St.

Hibbing, MN 55746

 

218-262-6721     kevinmilani@hibbing.edu

 

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