Spring 2017 - Student Life Florence

FLORENCE
Spring 2017
FUA
Extra Curricular Activities Calendar
MONDAYS
Connecting Cultures
This activity is designed to both enhance
cultural awareness and to guide students
through the study abroad experience in order
to maximize their educational outcome and
personal growth during their time in Florence.
Through Connecting Cultures, students have
the opportunity to interact with the Florentine
community through Community Outreach,
Italian Family Club and Chat Pal, as well as City
Walks to help engage with the city.
Meeting Point: 8:45pm as below:
JANUARY 30 Community Outreach 8:45pm
/Italian Family Club 9:30pm FUA, Corso Tintori 21
FEBRUARY 6 Chat Pal FUA, Corso Tintori 21
FEBRUARY 13 City Walk: San Giovanni Quarter
- Piazza Duomo (steps in front of church)
FEBRUARY 20 City Walk: Santa Croce Quarter
- Piazza Santa Croce (steps in front of church)
FEBRUARY 27 Chat Pal Meet and Greet FUA,
Corso Tintori 21
MARCH 6 City Walk: Santa Maria Novella
Quarter - Piazza Santa Maria Novella
(steps in front of church)
MARCH 27 City Walk: Oltrarno Quarter
- Ponte Vecchio
(in front of statue in the center of the bridge)
APRIL 3 City Walk: Medici Quarter
- Piazza Duomo (steps in front of church)
APRIL 10 City Walk: Secrets of Florence
- Piazza Duomo (steps in front of church)
APRIL 24 City Walk: Florence Transformed
- DIVA, Via Magliabechi 1
Ganzo Wine Club
The Wine Club is an opportunity to explore
Italian wine culture through meetings with
producers, tastings and informal discussions on
viticulture. For further information, participation
cost, and sign-up details, please contact
[email protected]
Meeting Point: 6:00pm Ganzo,
Via dei Macci, 85r
FEBRUARY 6
MARCH 6
APRIL 3
TUESDAYS
Sport Night
This activity is a great way to keep in shape
while expanding your knowledge of Italian
fitness culture. Soccer is the mainstay of Italian
athletics and the focus of our sports night. Even
if you are not an athlete, everyone is welcome to
both have fun on the field or just cheer on your
classmates from the stands.
Meeting Point: 8:45pm FAST, Borgo Pinti, 20r
FEBRUARY 7, 14, 21, 28
MARCH 7, 28
APRIL 4, 11, 18
MAY 2
WEDNESDAYS
Musing Club
This activity offers an opportunity for students
to explore the world of music and performing
arts in Florence. Opera events, visits and
performances are all part of this special club.
Interested in expanding your knowledge of
music or just seeing an exciting performance?
This activity is for you!
Meeting Point: 8:45pm as below:
FEBRUARY 1 Musing Club Introduction meeting
- FUA, Corso Tintori 21
FEBRUARY 22 Musing Club Special Event:
Medici Dynasty Show, 6:30pm
- Apicius, Via Guelfa 85
APRIL 5 Opera Night at St. Marks Church
- Ponte Vecchio
(in front of Statue at the center of the bridge)
APRIL 19 Opera Night at St. Marks Church
- Ponte Vecchio
(in front of Statue at the center of the bridge)
AperiGanzo/AperiArt
This weekly appointment is dedicated to
culture through AperiGanzo, with Art openings
and book presentations an important part
of the events. This is a great opportunity to
meet artists, authors and mingle with fellow
classmates, FUA professors and members
of the Italian community. Please consult the
extracurriular events calendar for AperiArt
dates. For further information please contact
[email protected]
Every Wednesday, 6:00-10:00pm
at Ganzo, Via dei Macci, 85r
Spring 2017
FUA
Extra Curricular Activities Calendar
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
Blending
Mind & Body
A journalistic collaboration that offers students
the opportunity to express ideas through
inquisitive, investigative and creative writing
and photography. Writers, photographers,
copy editors, and graphic designers who are
excited about publishing their experiences
and perspectives gained in Florence, as well as
novice writers that just looking for a format to
document their experience in Florence,
are all welcome.
Meeting Point: 8:45pm FUA, Corso Tintori 21
FEBRUARY 2, 16
MARCH 2
APRIL 6, 27
“Mens sana in corpore sano” is the philosophy
behind the Mind & Body series of activities.
This series includes fitness opportunities meant
to inspire students, and special workshops
aimed to empower students during the study
abroad experience.
Meeting Point: 3:00pm La Palestra, Corso Tintori 21
FEBRUARY 3 Self-Defense Seminar
FEBRUARY 10 Cultural Empowerment
FEBRUARY 24 Fit Run/Power Walk
MARCH 10 Mindful Study Strategies
APRIL 7 Fit Run/Power Walk
Taste Italy
These hands-on culinary workshops, in
collaboration with the chefs at Apicius, feature
topics such as fresh pasta and desserts, with the
intent to develop a deeper awareness of Italian
food culture.
Meeting point: 8:45pm Apicius, Via Guelfa 85
FEBRUARY 23 Dolce Workshop
MARCH 9 Fresh Pasta Workshop
Ganzo Themed Dinners
A weekly event at Ganzo, these multi-course
dinners offer students the opportunity to
experience an exceptional meal that is also
a true culinary experience. Periodically, the
student brigade hosts a final exam dinner, in
which they create their own special menu, as
a culmination of their experience at Ganzo.
Reservations are preferred, please consult the
extracurricular events calendar for specific
themes. For further information, please contact
[email protected]
Every Thursday, 8:30pm at Ganzo,
Via dei Macci 85r
Weekends
EFT - Extra Curricular field trips
Eft provides students with first-hand learning
experiences that show them how to step away
from the typical tourist mindset, and experience
the world through a native lens, which creates
a clear view and ever-lasting impression on
their minds. Eft offers a well-organized and safe
environment that makes the students feel as
comfortable and secure as possible so far away
from their home. Destination include Rome,
Venice, Cinque Terre and much more! See the
current Eft brochure for details or contact
[email protected]
FUA
Extra Curricular Events & Excursions
JANUARY
7:30pm Welcome Reception
11:00am Bare Necessities: Duomo - P. Duomo (steps in front of church)
3:00pm Bare Necessities: Oltrarno - Ponte Vecchio (in front of statue)
SUN 29 2:00pm Walk to Piazzale Michelangelo - DIVA, Via Magliabechi 1
MON 30 8:30am-8:30pm Student Life Open House/Ganzo & Fedora Info Point
- Student Life Office, Corso Tintori, 21
TUE 31 8:30am-8:30pm Student Life Open House/Ganzo & Fedora Info Point
- Student Life Office, Corso Tintori, 21
FRI 27
SAT 28
FEBRUARY
WED 1 THU 2 8:30am-8:30pm Student Life Open House/Ganzo & Fedora Info Point
- Student Life Office, Corso Tintori, 21
8:30am-8:30pm Student Life Open House/Ganzo & Fedora Info Point
- Student Life Office, Corso Tintori, 21
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: la Divina Cucina
FRI 3 8:30am-6:00pm Student Life Open House/Ganzo & Fedora Info Point
- Student Life Office, Corso Tintori, 21
THU 9
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: La Passione Vegetariana
SAT 11 - SUN 12 EFT Excursion - Imperial Rome
TUE 14
THU 16
SAT 18 SUN 19 THU 23
SAT 25 SUN 26
6:00pm FLY Fashion Exhibit Aperitivo
6:00pm Corridoio Fiorentino Photography Vernissiage
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Florence Future Chef Series
EFT Excursion - Taste of Italy: Flavors of Parma & Modena
EFT Excursion - Art, History and Fashion Under the Tuscan Sun:
Cortona, Lake Trasimeno, The Mall
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Il Mare Mediterraneo
Eft Excursion Ravenna & Faenza - Romagna: Mosaics and Traditional Craftsmaship
Eft Excursion - Art and Flavors of Tuscany: Montepulciano and Pienza
MARCH
6:00pm AperiArt
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Cena 0km
SAT 4 - SUN 5 EFT Excursion – Venice & its Villas: An Interpretation of the Renaissance
THU 9 8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Signature Dish
SAT 11 EFT Excursion – Grosseto and Montalcino: Delicacies of Southern Tuscany
TUE 14
6:00pm FLY Fashion Exhibit Aperitivo
THU 16
6:00pm Corridoio Fiorentino Photography Vernissiage
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Florence Future Chef Series
SAT 18
Apicius Annual Conference
THU.23 8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: La Gastronomia Italiana
THU 30 8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: La Primavera in Tavola
WED 1 THU 2 Spring 2017
FUA
Extra Curricular Events & Excursions
APRIL
EFT Excursion –Siena and San Gimignano: Towers of Tuscany
SUN 2
EFT Excursion - Renaissance in Tuscany: Lucca and its Villas
WED 5 6:00pm AperiArt
THU 6 8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: I Fiori in Cucina
FRI 7 - SUN 9 EFT Excursion - Sicily, Crossroad of the Mediterranean Cultures
TUE 11
6:00pm FLY Fashion Exhibit Aperitivo
THU 13
6:00pm Corridoio Fiorentino Photography Vernissiage
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Florence Future Chef Series
MON 17 Public Holiday – School Closed
THU 20 8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Signature Dish
FRI 21 - SUN 23 EFT Excursion - Napoli, Capri, Sorrento: Treasures of the Mediterranean Coast
TUE 25 Public Holiday – School Closed
THU 27 8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: Cena 0km
FRI 28 - SUN 30 EFT Excursion - Turin And Langhe, the Capital of the Italian Kingdom,
Barolo Wine, and Truffles
SAT 1 MAY
Public Holiday – School Closed
6:00pm FLY Fashion Exhibit Aperitivo and Dance Performance
WED 3 6:00pm AperiArt: Student Exhibition
THU 4
6:00pm Corridoio Fiorentino Photography Vernissiage
8:30pm Ganzo Themed Dinner: La Cucina Mediterranea
SAT 6 Eft Excursion - Cinque Terre, Hiking Between Sea and Sky
MON 8 - WED 10 Final exams
MON 1
TUE 2
HOW TO SIGN-UP
Unless otherwise stated, please sign-up for all student services activities through the MyFUA
portal. You will find the activities sign up in your personal area. Please note that you cannot make
reservations at Ganzo through MyFUA. Sign ups or reservations are not necessary for Aperiganzo/
Aperiart. Deadline to sign up for activities is 12:00pm on Monday of the week of the activity. It is
necessary to sign up for all activities you would like to participate in. Failure to sign-up may cause
activities to be canceled. Knowing the accurate number of participants allows us to plan, organize
& better serve you and we kindly ask you to respect this request. If you sign up for an activity, it is
inferred that you will attend. Please note that failure to attend an activity without cancellation will
compromise the possibility to participate in future activities.
Please note: All calendar events (times, locations, activities, etc.) are subject to change. Please check
our weekly email announcements for activity details. For further information, please contact
[email protected]
Student Life & Development Office, Corso Tintori, 21 - 055 244664
EFT Educational Field Trips
For sign-up details and further information, please consult the current EFT brochure or contact
[email protected]
GANZO Events
For further information, cost and reservations, please contact [email protected]