Orientation Manual

Chapter 1. Before You Go Abroad

Passport
Visa
Permesso di Soggiorno
Pre-Departure Vaccinations
Medications and Allergies
International Student ID Cards (ISIC)

Chapter 2. Traveling Abroad

Hotels at or near JFK
Traveling Independently

Chapter 3. Florence University of the Arts

FUA Policies
Faculty
Facilities
Courses
Course Numbering System
Fairfield Course Numbering System
Transcripts
Registration
Closed Classes
Attendance Policies
Mid-Term and Final Exams
Make-Ups
Credits and Hours

Chapter 4. Other Academic Matters

Course Selection and Approval
The Academic Culture Abroad
Interruption of Studies

Chapter 5. Health Issues

Prescriptions/Medications
Alcohol
Illegal Drugs
Pre-Departure Vaccinations
Allergies
Water

Chapter 6. Personal Safety

General Safety Information
Protecting Your Belongings
Protecting Yourself
Safety for Women Abroad

Chapter 7. Culture Shock

Personal Growth
Greater Understanding
Burying the "Ugly American"
Anti-American Sentiment

Chapter 8. Communication

E-mail
Cell Phones
Emergency Contact Numbers
Public Pay Phones
Receiving Mail
Packages
Sending Mail from Italy

Chapter 9. Money Matters

Arriving in Italy with Money
ATMs
Traveler's Checks
Credit Cards
Personal Checks
Sending Money from the U.S.
Grocery/Spending Money
Eating in Florence
Travel Expenses
Eurail Passes

Chapter 10. Housing

Housing Agreement Form
Apartments
Electricity
Plumbing
Showers
Heating
Mosquitoes
Gas Stoves & Heating
Washing Machines & Laundromats
Plumbing
Showers

Chapter 11. Luggage & Packing

Delayed Luggage - Plan Ahead
Clothing
Other Essentials & Nonessentials

Chapter 12. Introduction to the City of Florence

Central Florence
Language
Suggested Reading, Viewing, and Surfing
Movies
Websites
Books

Fairfield University Study Abroad Team