Cross-Cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation, Italy/Switzerland. Faculty-Led Summer program.

Participants of this program will collaborate with students from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland as they learn how to deliver effective technical presentations in a European setting and are introduced to Italian language, culture of northern Italy and Switzerland’s Italian language-speaking canton of Ticino. Students will stay in Como near the foot of the Alps in Italy’s stunning Lake District with frequent travel across the border to Switzerland. As another key feature of this offering, students will be provided the opportunity to enjoy academic and cultural engagement as they collaborate with university students from the Università della Svizzera italiana. This program includes explorations of nearby villages and cities where participants will learn about local economies, products, customs, history, and traditions. It is anticipated that this year’s program will travel overnight to Cremona, Italy. At this location, students will cultivate knowledge related to both culture and technical processes, such as cheese production, violin-making and culinary practices. This program will take place May 8-28, 2022