{"id":15,"date":"2016-04-05T15:57:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T15:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-04-23T14:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:32:04","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome from the Assistant Director <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the Florence Study Abroad Program! Whether you&#8217;re drawn here by a passion for Italian language and culture, the allure of Florence&#8217;s rich history, or simply the desire to experience life abroad, I am sure that your semester with us will be unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At our Florence center, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional academic experience. We offer a wide range of&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"Link courses\" id=\"menur5de\" href=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/destinations\/florence-italy\/florence-courses\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/destinations\/florence-italy\/florence-courses\/\">courses<\/a>&nbsp;and we have special programs that are sure to match your interests. Our goal is to provide you with engaging classes taught by experienced instructors, with experiential components to provide an additional layer of learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Fall semester we offer courses in collaboration with the University of Florence, where you can meet students from around the world.&nbsp; We also offer an Intensive Language Program for students with 4 or more semesters of Italian &#8212; perfect for developing and improving your language skills and meeting other students and professionals who live here in Florence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All students can engage with the local community through our internship and volunteer programs, as well as conversation exchanges with local schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you find the Florence Study Abroad Program as exciting and enriching as I do. I\u2019m proud to be part of a team that constantly builds a feeling of community here on our campus. &nbsp;We\u2019re committed to creating an immersive learning experience for all our students, and we value your ideas, perspectives, and opinions. Most importantly, we believe that a study abroad program should push you out of your comfort zone while providing a supportive environment. We encourage you to challenge your preconceptions and embrace discovering new things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a fantastic semester abroad!<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<ul id=\"amoteam-sc-member-933829250\" class=\"amoteam-sc-team amoteam-tiles amoteam-tile-style-1_1 amoteam-tile-style-1 \">\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-933829250-10887\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">Rachael Smith<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Assistant Director for Students\u2019 Academic Success<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/smith-4-e1747321934687-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Smith\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n<\/ul><!-- .sc-team -->\r\n<script>amoTeamVars.memberSC.push({\"type\":\"member\",\"scID\":\"#amoteam-sc-member-933829250\",\"itemWidth\":250,\"itemMargin\":20,\"align\":\"center\",\"fullWidth\":\"yes\",\"panel\":\"right\"})<\/script><div class=\"amoteam-panels\">\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-933829250-10887\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/smith-4-e1747321934687-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Smith\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Rachael Smith<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Assistant Director for Students\u2019 Academic Success<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Location: Villa Rossa RM 21<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:rsmith81@syr.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rsmith81@syr.edu<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Work Phone: +39 055-503-1322<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p align=\"justify\">\r\nRachael Smith oversees all academic operations, working with the team to continuously improve and enhance our educational offerings, providing the resources and support for students to have the best possible learning experience during their semester in Florence.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel --><\/div><!-- .panels -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome from the Assistant Director Welcome to the Florence Study Abroad Program! 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