Volunteering while Studying Abroad: Umbra and Solidarity Purchasing Group Sign Agreement
Mar | 10
Last February, the Umbra Institute signed an agreement with Fuori di Zucca, (whose literal translation in English is "Out of Pumpkin" but whose meaning in Italian is "crazy"), a volunteering association that manages a Solidarity Purchasing Group. Their aim is... Read More
Reminiscing on a Spring Semester in Perugia, Italy
Mar | 02
As we're nearly halfway through our Spring 2022 semester, one of our team members took a moment to both reminisce and reflect on some of their favorite things about a spring semester in Perugia. As the spring semester begins, Perugia... Read More
My Reflections on the Food, Sustainability & the Environment Program
Feb | 23
By Umbra Rep Lauren Pawlowski, University of Connecticut The Food, Sustainability & Environment Program (FSE) made my semester abroad in Italy unforgettable! Participating in immersive learning experiences, such as culinary workshops and tours of food production facilities, allowed me to... Read More
Spring 2022: Sono Arrivati!
Feb | 06
The Spring '22 semester begins this weekend with the arrival of students in Perugia. After a 2-day orientation, in-person classes will begin on Monday, February 7th. The Umbra staff could not be more pleased to see students back in... Read More
Umbra’s Didactic Garden: New Collaboration with UniPg’s Green Team
Feb | 06
The Umbra Institute's didactic garden, Orto Sole, will be an outdoor laboratory for a new collaboration between the University of Perugia's Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (UniPG). Headed by Professor David Grohmann, the UniPG Green Teams consists of... Read More
How-to: A Packing Guide for Your Spring Semester Abroad
Jan | 28
By Lauren Lewis (she/her/hers) - Umbra Rep Spring '20 and UConn student I was three days away from my abroad adventure in Perugia, Italy. I had already fully packed three suitcases and my carry-on and was anxiously counting down the... Read More