All Roads Lead to AUR

Today (Monday 11/12) we toured the AUR facilities and housing. I skipped breakfast at our four star hotel because I wanted to sleep in as much as possible. It seems as though I’m experiencing some jet lag…

We arrived at AUR and were met by the Director of Study Abroad and Student Life at the University. We went to a newly acquired building that houses the studio space for the architecture and fashion design programs in addition to faculty offices and the media center. I was able to sit in on a graphic design class in the afternoon where the students were preparing posters for a contest for a local business in Rome. The business is called Rome Review and they produce a publication in English that outlines the weekly events going on in Rome. The winners of the contest will have their poster plastered all throughout Rome as an advertisement for their business.

I also visited two apartments and was able to get some more pictures of apartments from the housing coordinator at AUR. It is crucial to remember that NONE of the apartments are the same. They all vary in location, size, shape, furniture, etc. All housing is equipped with wireless internet and one computer with a desk. I have changed my mind about traveling with a laptop. If you are studying at AUR, definately bring your laptop! Everything on campus is wireless and the housing is too!!

Tonight, we are traveling to Tuscania and touring the Lorenzo de’Medici site in Tuscania tomorrow.

Living Room    AUR garden    Sample bedroom    AUR student entrance

Living Room in 2nd apartment    Classroom    View of Rome from student terrace

Bedroom 1    Building where classes are held    Computer Lab    sample kitchen

Bathroom 2

~ by bccstudyabroad on November 12, 2007.