1. Student Support:
Now & Then

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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.
Mail

9. In Florence

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

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

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

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

14. 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

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

16. Questions?