With the knowledge you gain in class, engage in numerous Gonzaga-in-Florence cultural, civic, athletic and linguistic activities to enrich your study abroad experience. Embrace all forms of artistic creation: visual, musical, and gastronomic. Continue to develop your total self both emotionally and spiritually. BEYOND THE BOOKS
Life in Florence The Assistant to the Dean for Cultural and Linguistic Activities, the Assistant to the Dean for Travel, and the Student Life staff will help you make the most of your year, semester, or summer abroad by facilitating cultural activities, providing access to resources, and planning activities to promote your social, emotional, and physical wellbeing and growth. The Gonzagain-Florence staff is committed to making your study abroad experience rich and meaningful.
“English for Pasta helped me improve my Italian, understand Italian culture, and make friends with Florentines. It has shaped my time in Florence and changed me as a person.”
Student Life Staff The Gonzaga-in-Florence campus is home to a full-time Student Life staff who coordinate a broad range of programs and services to ensure that your experience in Florence is safe, successful, and full of rich opportunities. You can participate in cooking classes, community service programs, Toastmasters, yoga classes, internships, have your resume reviewed, join Forza (GIF’s leadership and ambassador group), and much more. You can attend the opera, have dinner with an Italian family, and explore intriguing destinations on sponsored weekend trips. The Student Life staff also assists students experiencing culture shock, homesickness, medical issues, or emergencies. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.
Gonzaga-in-Florence was an experience I will always cherish. The staff was phenomenal. From simple train instructions to making me less homesick, the staff were engaging and truly added to this once in a lifetime experience. - Nicole Soroka, GIF Alum
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IMPORTANT Extended Weekend Hours Stay informed on cultural and DATES linguistic events with GIF’s Library Books “The Daily Ciao.” Published and Pensione Meals distributed by email Monday through Thursday, the Ciao also End of Year Concert includes information on student Certificates for Volunteers discounts, local events, weekend trips, tips for adjusting to the Need a Study Break? Florentine and Italian way of life, and much more. The school will be open from noon until 5PM on Saturday.
11 APR Final Exams Begin
13 APR Fiesole - Settignano Walk 13 APR BBQ
Please remember to return all library books before you leave!
15 APR Cooking Class
Upcoming Movies
The pensione meal schedule is unchanged during final exams.
at the Odeon 10 APR Next
14 APR The Hunting Party
“Having an Italian conversation partner was an incredibly valuable experience. It helped me dive right into the language and culture. It was great to get to know someone from Italy in an informal setting and we became great friends.” - Andrew Chirhart, GIF Alum
“I really enjoyed working in the soup kitchen. I was completely out of my comfort zone, but I love that it made me so much more aware of the culture and helped me with my Italian.” - Clare Chambers, GIF Alum
“I loved my experience at the elementary school. It really forced me to learn Italian. I appreciated the opportunity to observe the techniques used to teach the children.” - Alex Manning, GIF Alum1
The end of the year concert will take place tomorrow, Friday, at 7:00PM in room 305. Come support your fellow students and enjoy an evening of great music.
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- Erin Tobin, GIF Alum
If you did volunteer work in the soup kitchen, halfway house, or elementary school, please pick up a certificate in the Student Life Office. Please also fill out a short evaluation of your experience.
On Sunday, April 13, you will have the opportunity to participate in a final morning walk from Fiesole to Settignano. It is an easy walk of about 2.5 hours through the amazing countryside just above Florence. The walk will take you through woods, olive groves, fields, and vineyards and past famous villas and beautiful castles. The tour will leave from Via La Marmora at 9:40AM and will last until approximately 1:30PM. If you are interested in going, please sign up by 11AM tomorrow. You can find a sign-up sheet on the blue board outside the Student Life Office along with a list of things you need to bring.
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