Student Support: Now & Then

Pre-Departure First Paperwork Deadline: June 2 Conditions of Participation/Visa Document Request Form Health Forms Housing Form Passport Photograph Copy of Passport Group Visa Paperwork (if applicable) Academic Plan Personal Data Form

Pre-Departure Tools and Resources Pre-Departure Website Marist Mondays Visa Webinar Facebook Groups Marist emails Marist Italy Staff!

Visa Process EU Citizens with a valid EU Passport Group Visa Specific eligibility requirements Marist Italy staff takes batch of visas to NYC Consulate on June 15 Processing time: Up to 8 weeks Individual Visa All other students Student makes appointment and appears at consulate in their jurisdiction Appointments are filling up - BOOK NOW!! Marist Italy provides certain documents to student Marist Italy can offer some guidance Processing time: As little as 2 weeks

Packing Airline luggage restrictions Checked Bag vs. Carry-On Traveling with valuables Luggage and Cobblestone Streets Appropriate attire in Italy Leave extra space for purchases! Resource Section of Pre-Departure Site

Pack, Purchase, or Ship? Toiletries Extra clothing School Supplies Medications (and vitamins/supplements) Electronics Valuables

Communications in Florence All Marist Italy students must have a working cell phone in Florence Unlocked cell phone International phone plan Purchase a cell phone and SIM card in Florence

Communications With Home Before Departure: Make a communication plan How often will you be communicating? Cell Phones Wifi-based applications Skype, FaceTime, Whatsapp, Viber, iMessage, Facebook, etc. Email Mail

In Florence

Arrival in Florence Airport pick up Housing assignment and rules Activities to familiarize with Florence and Italian culture

Orientation 3 days away from Florence Opportunity to get to know one another, staff and professors Academic success Italian language survival class

Permesso di soggiorno 3 steps: Post office Fingerprinting Permesso pick up Supported throughout the process by Eduservices and Student Services Coordinator

Student activities Biweekly events 1 weekend trip 1 day trip Weekly newsletter with activities in Florence and nearby areas Guest speakers

Student support Life check-ins 2 weeks after arrival Emergency phone 121 meetings throughout the year Open door policy Re-entry event for FFE students

Library Textbooks left from previous cohorts Marist Italy library LdM reference library Marist library

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