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TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER – VIALE ROMANIA CAMPUS
During the course of the day, you can participate in the following activities:
ARIA
ARIA is an acronym, in Italian, that stands for:
- Accoglienza meaning welcome
- Responsabilità meaning responsibility
- Inclusione meaning inclusion
- Autonomia meaning independent
The ARIA course is designed to spotlight students’ desire to resume in-person group activities, and to support them to become independent from their families and resilient in the face of the challenges encountered during the pandemic.
The course themes include empathy, responsibility, independence, and future. You will all participate together in a game-quiz to get to know each other and your future course peers.
“How I Live”: Break the ice with Luiss Sport
Join the ice-breaking meeting with Luiss Sport, where we aim to move beyond the virtual world and embrace real-life experiences. Through sharing the values embodied by sports, this event is designed for socializing and developing live relationships with “team game” activities.
“How I Study”: Hint & tips on university study
Attend this meeting to learn the study method, providing you with hints and tips on how to approach and organize your university studies effectively.
Character & Mindset
This activity will serve as an introductory to the GAP1 – Character & Mindset integrative activities that you will be participating in throughout the academic year.
Participate in an engaging quiz that will make you think about the importance of Empathy, Creativity, Entrepreneurial Spirit, and Growth Mindset for both personal and professional growth.
You will be divided into groups, and each group will have the opportunity to share experiences related to one of these personal characteristics. The chosen story from each group will be presented to the rest of the class.
At the end of the session, the GAP1 – Character&Mindset training course will be presented.
Be a Luiss Sustainability Ambassador: Become a Luiss Sustainability Ambassador
This activity aims to involve you in sustainable development issues, enhancing the University’s commitment while creating a sense of belonging. It will teach you how to implement good practices to reduce environmental impact and respect the common good, both on and off campus.
The activities will take place in the Garden space, a symbolic place representing the values of our University and will be curated by Legambiente.
Road Safety in Sharing Mobility
State Police and Assosharing will be presenting at an informative session on the topic of road safety. This session will feature:
- A Kahoot game-quiz designed to test your basic knowledge and kickstart discussions on the topic.
- Through interactive models, traffic police tutors will inform you about the risks associated with engaging in dangerous behaviors on the road. To achieve this, emotional activators and live videos will be utilized to analyze the main causes of traffic accidents, including speeding, distraction, lack of protection and altered states. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding different perspectives on the road, in order to sensitize students to the civil coexistence of different users.
Throughout the day you will be able to test-drive electric scooters with the support of Assosharing staff.
The Campus will also feature the Police Blue Bus, a traveling interactive multimedia classroom equipped with state-of-the-art driving simulator. Traffic Police officers will use this simulator to assist you in various driving simulations, replicating different road contexts. They will provide guidance using special visors and equipment.
The training is enhanced by supplementary equipment, including alcohol, drug, and sleep mats, each equipped with related viewers that simulate the effects of different altered states. The trainers will deliver useful information and practical advice on road safety advice through videos and tutorials.
Degree Program Welcome Talk – Presentation of the Degree Program
The Director of the Degree Program, Professor Maria Rita Testa, will meet you in a plenary session in which she will present the Degree Program and, together with the Members of the Steering Committee, including Elena Griglio, Parliamentary Counselor at the Senate of the Republic, and Marialessandra Carro, Partner & Chief Innovation Officer at ADL Consulting, will provide you with an overview of the prospects and professional outlets of your course of study.
Meet your Tutor – Meet your tutor
The tutor is a key figure who will accompany you throughout your academic experience, providing support in making choices during your university career. You can receive the initial guidance on how the University works, learn about the new Luiss educational model and have the opportunity to ask questions and expose your doubts. This welcoming moment aims to provide you with the coordinates to orient you in the Luiss world and familiarize you with the context, opportunities and services.
Tour with Buddies
During Freshers’ Week, you can be guided by a student buddy to learn about the structure of the Campuses and the various spaces dedicated to students. Tours will take place at the Viale Romania, Via Parenzo, and Viale Pola from 10:30AM to 4:30PM.
Welcome Ceremony
The traditional Welcome Ceremony for Freshers will be held on Monday 11 September, with an institutional greeting by Luiss Top Management.