Participation Materials & Program Orientation steps

Materials

JMU's Center for Global Engagement (CGE) will be collecting important travel and academic information via their online admissions site - Terra Dotta (TD).  After students have committed to the program via MyMadison, paid their $1,750 deposit, and activated their e-IDs, they will be invited by email to log in to TD and complete their "Post-Decision Requirements."

• Passport Information
• Submission of Passport Photos to the CGE
• Housing Information Survey
• Health and Emergency Treatment Authorization form
• Travel Itinerary
• Program Student Handbook
• Visa Packet (important information about the visa application process)

Pre-Departure Orientation

To prepare students to make the most of their experience in this program, our program provides a set of monthly, virtual meetings on different topics relevant to the program:

• MAY: Visa preparation guidance & program overview
• JUNE: Meeting with program staff about life in Florence
• JULY: Brief policy writing exercise & career goals one-on-one meetings with the director
• AUGUST: Meeting with program graduates about making the most of the program

On-Site Orientation

Upon students' arrival, on-site staff work with staff in a series of meetings and conversations over the first two weeks to help them "move to Florence" both personally and academically.