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 IES Abroad-sponsored events.

Targeted Academic Student Support:

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

Enhanced Health & Safety:

• Additional predeparture orientations for the cohort prior to arrival on-site. Student Success
  Coordinator on-site and available to the group. Additional reflection time built into coursework and pre-/post-excursions.

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): 

• Virtual and on-site orientations, including overview of the Center and the city, and comprehensive health and safety.

City Tour:

• Program includes a practical city walking tour.

Meals:

• Welcome and farewell meals to build sense of community and cohesion within the cohort

Airport Greeting:

• Organized airport greeting and transfer available via bus service.

Student Housing:

• Students will be housed in shared apartments. Kitchen facilities are available and internet is provided.

Site Visits Within City:

• Program includes three integrated site visits that bring together academic focus with tourist interests. Examples include: Santa Maria della Scala hospital, Civic museum, or a local market. 

Day Trips Outside of City:

• Program includes two day trips out of the city that highlight the context of the immediate region. Examples include: Chianti, San Gimignano, or Valdorcia. In Chianti, activities include a guided tour of the Chianti Sculpture Park, a wine tasting, and a yoga lesson. In San Gimignano, visit a cheese maker and a farm-to-table producer of wine, chianina beef, and saffron. In Valdorcia, visit a sustainable olive oil facility, a grain mill, and experience a Brunello of Montalcino wine tasting. 

Field Trips Outside of City:

• Program includes two built-in local cohort excursions that may be linked thematically to courses. Accommodations, meals, and activities will be included. Examples include: Tuscan Coast or Maremma. On the Tuscan Coast, students will experience cheese making and visit a butteri (Italian cowboys) farm, have lunch at the fisherman cooperative and visit the fish farm. In Maremma, they will learn about thermal tourism philosophy and experience a thermal bath.

Cultural Events:

• Program includes three cultural events such as cooking classes, wine tasting, and a visit to a
  Contrada museum.

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.