IMPORTANT REMINDER

Your second deposit is due January 15th.  $1200.00 must be paid to the business office by that date!

Thinking about what you'll carry your day to day stuff in on the trip? Pacsafe makes theft-resistant purses, bags, and satchels.  They contain a wire mesh in the bag and cable in the straps to prevent theives from cutting them and getting access to your stuff.  You can look for them in many places, including Amazon.  You don't need to buy a special bag for the trip, but they are useful.

Forms

If you need another copy of the forms for the trip, including the brochure, they are located here.

Nota Bene! (That's Italian for "take note!")
To the right under Useful Links you will find information regarding passports.  One link is for those who have never had a passport, the other is for those of you who need to renew your passport.  Please read the information in the links carefully. 

Please determine your passport needs as soon as possible--passport processing can take a long time and you don't want to have to spend a LOT of extra money or miss the trip because you didn't start in time.

Important information!

Click this link to download a PDF of the brochure and application form for the trip
Waiver form for Study Abroad
Off-Campus Study Waiver

DEPOSITS:
Deposits must go to Julie Schick at the Business Office on the Fayette Campus.  Professor Cox and Professor Scher cannot accept them.

Julie is in Alexander-Dickman Hall
Phone: 563-425-5234
schickj@uiu.edu


If you wish to use a credit card, you can take it over to her or call it in if you are off campus.  After 9 students from the Fayette Campus and 9 from the Academic Extension centers have submitted their deposits, subsequent applicants will go on a wait list.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Advice and expectations for the trip.

1. We will be walking between 5 and 10 miles a day, wear comfortable shoes! Do not bring new shoes you’ve never worn before-break them in. 

2. Pack a small suitcase with wheels—you need to be able to transport your bag by yourself.  It is recommended that you use a luggage lock, preferably one approved by the TSA.

3. If you are checking your bag, you can bring liquids in more or less any amount. If you are bringing your bag as carry-on (recommended), you are limited by federal law to 3 oz. or fewer of any liquids, gels, or aerosols.  The TSA will confiscate anything that does not comply with this or any other regulations (i.e., no Swiss Army knives, etc.)

4. Do not bring anything you can’t afford to have stolen! Leave your iPod, cell phone, etc. at home.

5. Although you won’t be able to blend in like a local, try not to stand out too much: leave logo shirts, clothing with risqué sayings, etc. behind.  You should also limit the amount of jewelry you wear, you do not want to stand out as a target for thieves.

 Duane Hanson, Tourists, 1970.

6. We will be spending time in churches and other religious buildings which require modest dress.  Make sure you have long pants/skirts, and shirts which have at least short sleeves.  Tank tops, low-cut shirts, short skirts, and shorts are inappropriate.  If you are denied entry because of your clothing you will have to wait for the rest of the group to finish their tour.

7. This is not Spring Break, it is an academic trip.  You will be expected to be on time for all tours and travel departures.  If you miss a tour, train, or other scheduled event we will not wait for you.  It is your obligation to be on time (or even better, a little early) and if you miss a departure it will be your responsibility to catch up to the group, at your own expense.

8.  We are traveling in Italy to experience the local culture.  This means we won’t be stopping at McDonald’s.  Try to expand your culinary horizons, even if it’s just a little bit.

9.  If you are bringing items which require a charger, be advised that you will need an adapter.  Depending on the device you may need a very specific adapter type, so you should check this carefully before purchasing anything.

Welcome

Welcome to the official blog for information about the Upper Iowa University Art Department's May Term trip to Florence and Rome.
If you have questions about the trip, please post them and we will respond as soon as we can.  We will be updating this blog with important information about the trip.  There are also some useful links to the right, including museum websites and travel guides available on Amazon.com.

Elissa and Sarahh