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University Partners

The university partner program

The University Partners Program is designed to help our students create a strong connection with their Italian peers at different local universities in Rome.
A curricular component of each Italian language course, all of our students are paired with an Italian University Partner for the semester. Together with their UPs, each student will spend 20-25 hours off campus, discovering the city and hanging out with young Italians.
Activities with Ups might include sitting at a café and chatting, visiting an art exhibition or opening, going to a soccer match, discovering spots where other university students hang out in Rome, discovering less touristy neighborhoods, attending events organized by student associations, going out for dinner with UPs and friends or cooking together.
Past students have really enjoyed the experience, finding it to be a very effective way of meeting their Italian peers and having a more immersive experience while in Rome. The experience has also helped them to improve their language skills, broaden their knowledge of the local culture, and last but not least, make friends.

WHAT FORMER STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAM

I enjoyed spending time with the University Partners because...

I was able to explore parts of Rome that I wouldn't have explored or known about without them.
I had the chance to learn about the Italian culture from someone who is around the same age as me.
I liked how they were open to ideas and were always enthusiastic with sharing ideas.
It was nice getting to know them so they could take us places in Rome we never would have gone to and taught us thing we never would have known.

what the university partners say about this opportunity

some tips for our students

Make sure you give your contacts - phone number, email, etc. - to your UPs and get theirs, too, on your first meeting: it will be easier to start exploring the city and to get to know each other right away.
Share your schedule as soon as possible: if you know each other's weekly plans, scheduling activities and outings with the UPs becomes very easy.
Planning activities with your UPs week by week starting from your first days in Rome is the best way to enjoy your time with the University Partners.
Use the University Partner Activities online form to submit your UP hours, it will only take you a couple of minutes! Make sure you submit your hours regularly, every week, so it's easier to keep track of what you've done&when!
Every Italian course has its assigned University Partners; you can also submit the hours for the activities you do on Friday afternoon with the Ups that will be there for the TAVOLA ITALIANA: they'll be with us at lunch and after that will be available to explore the city and plan activities with you. You can find the online form here -> https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=aqDNptlSckauH_b5yfFONwOqnKIp4P1AmL7axbqxS_hUOTMyVkxSS0tWT0NJRzFPVDdEQUhRQzRZSC4u
CULTURAL TIP: when Italians text you or send you an email, they expect an answer! It is considered very rude and offensive here if you don't text back, so make sure you always answer when the UPs get in touch with you via email, whatsapp or texts.
Going out with the University Partners in very small groups or individually is a great way to create stronger connections and to get to know them better. It is also easier to plan things involving 2/3 people, rather than 7 or 8.
VERY IMPORTANT: for activities organized by TCRC (dinners, onsite visits, trips, outings to museums or exhibitions) you cannot submit the hours for University Partner Activities even if the UPs come along.

The University Partners are always happy to hear your suggestions on activities to do together, so feel free to ask them about places you would like to visit or things you would like to do in Rome.
Your feedback is very important: send us an email or stop by the office to talk about the University Partner Program anytime!
Ultimo, ma non meno importante: parlate in italiano!

MEET the FALL 2024 university partners

ludovica

Hi everyone, I’m Ludovica Milani. I’m a twenty-one year old student at the University of Roma Tre where I’m studying Linguistics and Literatures.

I am a very outgoing , optimistic, and reliable girl. In my free time, I love hanging out with my friends, reading books, listening to music and going to the stadium to support my favorite football team, Lazio.

I’d love to bring you with me to experience one of these games. As I’m writing this I’m living in Zaragoza, Spain, since I had the opportunity to study abroad with the Erasmus Project for my last semester of University. I can’t wait to meet all of you and discover Rome together, I will try my best to make you love this beautiful city.

See you in Rome!

Whatsapp: +393384747069

Instagram: @mi.lulls

VALERIA

HI!!! My name is Valeria, I'm 20 and I'm from Rome. I study Arts and Drama sciences at La Sapienza. I like cinema, theater and music, i watch many TV series and movies. I like both Netflix and chill and hanging out with friends. I love my 2 little dogs and my favourite food is pizza. I am a positive and friendly person. I look forward to meeting you!

If you want to reach out:

Whatsapp: 3338589280

Instagram: valeriadegiovanni_

francesca

Hello guys!

I’m gonna introduce myself: my name is Francesca, I’m 21 and I live in Rome.

I’m currently studying Politics & Government at Uni and I absolutely love: going to the gym, discovering new places, going to concerts, making new experiences… and much more.

Glad to be your guide and assistant during this amazing experience in beautiful Rome.

See you on September 2nd!

Here are my contacts, whenever you need them:

Whatsapp: 📞 + 39 334 349 4586

Instagram: @francescamambelli

VALENTINA

Dear students of Trinity College Rome Campus,

My name is Valentina, I am 22 years old and I study Modern Philology at Sapienza University of Rome, I am currently in my second year. In my free time I like to watch TV series, especially historical ones, read books, listen to music and podcasts on greco-roman mythology but more than anything I love to organize staycations with my friends. I can't wait to meet you but in the meantime please do not hesitate to write to me on whatsapp at: 3396074837 or an email at: candido.2100084@studenti.uniroma1.it

All the best,

Valentina

DOMITILLA

Hi everyone! I'm Domitilla and I'm from Rome. I am 22 y/o and I have studied English since I was like 10 but I recognise that still have a lot to learn and that's why I decided to do this internship with you.

I'm a positive, reliable and organised person who likes to have her ducks in a row before doing something.

I have a lot of hobbies, passions and useless skills, but I'm sure we'll get along well together.

I look forward to meeting you!

See you soon!

Useful contacts:

+39 3349163617

domitilla.artese@libero.it

LORENZO

Hi evervone!

I'm Lorenzo, l'm 23 years old and l'm currently studying at La Sapienza to get m degree in Tourism Sciences.

I love traveling and was lucky enough to visit so many beautiful places growing up, including the US.

I'm also into sports. My absolute favourite is tennis, which I used to play a lot when was younger, but like all kinds of sports, from football to motor racing to volleyball. In my free time time I like chilling in bed with some music on or hanging out with friends, usually going for nice walks downtown. I like clubbing too, though I rarely go as I'm busy working on weekends.

Anyway I'm really excited to be part of this project at Trinity College and I can't wait to meet you all and show you around our beautiful city!

If you want to get in touch:

Whatsapp: +39 331 214 3427

Email: lore.mons 1504@gmail.com

MARTINA

Hi there! My name is Martina, I'm 26 and I come from Calabria (in the South of Italy) but since October 2021 I live in Rome because I'm a student of Scienze Linguistiche, Letterarie e della Traduzione at "La Sapienza" and now I'm doing this internship at Trinity College.

I have different kind of hobbies, for example I really love cooking (I'm so interested to the magic world of pastry!), listening to music, especially jazz (my favorite artists are Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker and Miles Davis) and I also love reading books written by José Saramago and Andrea Camilleri, even if I appreciate a lot also poetry and authors such as Dante Alighieri and Alda Merini.

I look forward to seeing you all soon here in Rome! I'm going to take you around the streets of the Eternal City and I hope you will fall in love with it, as it happened to me too.

I'm sure we will enjoy our moments, but if in the meantime you want to reach out, you can find me here:

WhatsApp: 3381047835

Email address: martinanobile11@gmail.com

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