Marist- LdM Undergrad and Graduate Housing & Student Life

1. Marist-LdM Undergrad and Graduate Housing & Student Life

2. Staff • Sarah English – Director of Housing and Residential Life • John Cordella – Interim Assistant Director • Julianne Homola – Resident Director • Stephanie Elmessaoudi– Resident Director

3. Poughkeespie vs. fLORENCE POLICIES: • Student Code of Conduct • Resident Student Handbook NOTABLE DIFFERENCES: • Alcohol Policy • Guest Policy Policies and Procedures are kept the same when possible

4. Housing for Students BA/MA • Apartments throughout historic city center • All apartments within a 20 minute walk of Marist-LdM • 1-6 students per apartment • All residence areas include laundry facilities & kitchen

5. Undergrad/grad HOUSING Oriuolo Sant’Elisabetta Pitti

6. Via San Gallo, 33 Via Chiara, 2 , 2 , 2 Via deiServi, 3 Sant’ Egidio, 4 Piazza Strozzi, 3 Borgo de Greci, 16 Via Corno, 7 Piazza Pitti, 12

7. Housing Notes • Housing Selection Process • Furnishing Your Apartment • Utilities • Meal Plan

8. Student life Residence Life Programming Day & Overnight Trip LdM Clubs and Activities

9. Student Life Notes • Getting the most out of your experience • Participate in institution-sponsored events • Connect with the Residence Life Staff • Never hesitate to ask questions.

10. Life in florence • Urban Campus • Cultural Norms • Dress • Language • Stay Informed – Do not get involved in rallies. • “If you wouldn’t do it at home, don’t do abroad. If you would do it at home, think twice before you do it abroad.”

11. Tips for Success • Know the emergency numbers • Have copies of your Passport, Visa, IDs, ect. • Travel with friends after dark – if you leave the group tell someone in the group where you are going. • Take only the amount of money you think you will need. • Be sure to double lock your doors when you leave. • Travel Safe – Let people know where you are going. • Don’t be careless with your information. • Keep in contact with loved ones – they miss you!

12. If you have an Emergency…. Who to Contact During Business Hours: Marist-LdM Poughkeepsie, NY Phone: +1-845-575-3330* Office Hours: M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST) Marist-LdM Florence, Italy Phone: +011-39-055-289-200 Office Hours: M-TH 8:00am to 5:00pm (GMT+1) F 8:00am to 3:00pm After Hours, Weekends & Holidays: Marist College Safety & Security Phone: +1-845-471-1822* *A message will be taken by the officer and promptly relayed to the on-call staff member. • Types of emergencies: • Illness • No heat/water/power • Immediate danger • Lost Passport while traveling • What to do…. • Stay Calm • Contact Duty RD

13. Questions?

15. Marist-LdM FFE Housing & Student Life

16. Staff • Sarah English – Director of Housing and Residential Life • John Cordella – Interim Assistant Director • Julianne Homola – Resident Director • Stephanie Elmessaoudi– Resident Director

17. Poughkeespie vs. fLORENCE POLICIES: • Student Code of Conduct • Resident Student Handbook NOTABLE DIFFERENCES: • Alcohol Policy • Guest Policy Policies and Procedures are kept the same when possible

18. Housing for Students FFE • 3 Freshman residences • 2 to 3 students per bedroom (typical) • 1-8 Students per apartment/room - 20 students in residence hall (typical) • Traditional residence hall and apartments – all FFE buildings have a live-in staff member • All residence areas include laundry facilities & kitchen

19. Ffe HOUSING Corso San Lorenzo Servi

20. , 2 P. San Lorenzo, 6 , 2 Via deiServi, 3 Via del Corso, 13

21. Housing Notes • Housing Selection Process • Furnishing Your Apartment • Utilities • Meal Plan

22. Student life Residence Life Programming Day & Overnight Trip LdM Clubs and Activities

23. Student Life Notes • Getting the most out of your experience • Participate in institution-sponsored events • Connect with the Residence Life Staff • Never hesitate to ask questions.

24. Life in florence • Urban Campus • Cultural Norms • Dress • Language • Stay Informed – Do not get involved in rallies. • “If you wouldn’t do it at home, don’t do abroad. If you would do it at home, think twice before you do it abroad.”

25. Tips for Success • Know the emergency numbers • Have copies of your Passport, Visa, IDs, ect. • Travel with friends after dark – if you leave the group tell someone in the group where you are going. • Take only the amount of money you think you will need. • Be sure to double lock your doors when you leave. • Travel Safe – Let people know where you are going. • Don’t be careless with your information. • Keep in contact with loved ones – they miss you!

26. If you have an Emergency…. Who to Contact During Business Hours: Marist-LdM Poughkeepsie, NY Phone: +1-845-575-3330* Office Hours: M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST) Marist-LdM Florence, Italy Phone: +011-39-055-289-200 Office Hours: M-TH 8:00am to 5:00pm (GMT+1) F 8:00am to 3:00pm After Hours, Weekends & Holidays: Marist College Safety & Security Phone: +1-845-471-1822* *A message will be taken by the officer and promptly relayed to the on-call staff member. • Types of emergencies: • Illness • No heat/water/power • Immediate danger • Lost Passport while traveling • What to do…. • Stay Calm • Contact Duty RD

27. Questions?