U.S.-Based Customized Program Manager (CPM) and Coordinator (CPC):

• Will assist your students in planning and preparing for your program.

Chicago-Based Dean of Students Office and Crisis Management Team:

• Available 24/7 in case of serious student emergencies.

Center-Based Staff (Program Manager/Coordinators):

• Available 24/7 in case of emergencies. Will be your Center contact for the program and work closely with you to prepare and implement the program. Will accompany students on all IES Abroad-sponsored events.

Targeted Academic Student Support:

• In addition to an assigned staff member who can address student issues, academic staff at the Rome Center will develop opportunities for specialized tutoring and student success skills building, similar to those that exist on U.S. university campuses.

CISI Insurance (Required): 

• This insurance covers IES Abroad students, faculty, and guests anywhere in the world during the specified program dates. Coverage includes doctor’s appointments, hospital stays, mental health treatment, and prescription drugs.

Orientation (Required): 

• Will assist you and your students in planning and preparing for your program.

City Tour:

• Guided walking tour of the neighborhoods near the Rome Center and housing. 

Meals:

• Enjoy two delicious meals (Welcome and Farewell Meals) at the Rome Center or Rome’s most-loved
  restaurants. 

Airport Greeting:

• Organized airport greeting and transfer available via shuttle.

Transportation Passes:

• Transport passes in Rome for the duration of the program. 

Student Housing:

• IES Abroad will arrange housing for the School’s students in shared apartment accommodations.
  Laundry and kitchen facilities are available in the apartment accommodations. Apartments are
  centrally located in Rome. 

Site Visits Within City:

• Program includes 14 integrated site visits that bring together academic focus with tourist interests. Examples include: Pantheon, Imperial Fora, Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla, Aqueducts, Renaissance, Baroque, and modern bridges.

Day Trips Outside of City:

• Program includes two day trips out of the city that highlight the context of the immediate region. Examples include: Trip to Tivoli to visit Ponte Lupo, Ponte San Pietro, Ponte della Mola, and entrance to Villa Adriana. Trip to Fiumicino to visit Ponte 2 Giugno and Passarella Fiumicino.

Cultural Events:

• Program includes two cultural events during the program. Examples include: a visit to Castel
  Sant’Angelo, wine tasting, cooking class, athletic events, and film screenings.

Available upon request. Includes cost of all program components listed above. Does not include international airfare to/from the host country. Ten student minimum required to run the program.