Orientation 2025 - Presentation

Spring 2025

John Cabot university

Orientation Video Call

Summary

John Cabot University is one of the largest American liberal arts universities operating internationally in the heart of Rome!It is mostly known for its unique location in a historic Italian neighborhood, Trastevere, with unrivaled access to a wide range of campus facilities and nearby famous historical attractions.

The mission of the University is to provide an educational experience firmly rooted in the American tradition of the liberal arts and solidly international in orientation. The academic programs are designed to use to the fullest extent the special resources of a multicultural faculty, an international student body and the extraordinarily rich culture and history of Rome and the surrounding region.

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Introduction

John Cabot University, founded in 1972, is an independent, four-year liberal arts university offering undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and study abroad programs to English-speaking students from all over the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AT JCU

'There is no better way to prepare oneself for a successful and productive role in today's global world than to choose an education mixing the wealth of a truly international experience with the outstanding qualities of the U.S. university system'

-President Franco Pavoncello

JCU Clubs & Organizations

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Universities Fighting World Hunger

11.

International Relations Society

12.

Literature and Creative Writing Club

13.

Model United Nations

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Newspaper Club: The Matthew

15.

Organization of Latin American Cultures

16.

Psychology Society

17.

Queer Alliance

18.

STAND

19.

Student Government

20.

Studio Art and Design Club

21.

Women’s Leadership Initiative

JCU Clubs & Organizations

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Excello

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Arab Student Association

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Art History Society

3.

Asian Cultural Club

4.

Black and African Student Association

5.

Board Game Club

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Business Society

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Film Appreciation Club

8.

Film, Media and Communication Society

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Grassroots Environmental Club

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History and Humanities Society

JCU Campuses

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All JCU Campuses are located nearby and in the heart of Rome, specifically in Trasevere, a bohemian neighborhood of the city

A short walk from the Guarini campus, John Cabot's Studio Art Facilities are housed in a historic Roman palazzo at Largo dei Fiorentini. The Art and Design studios are fully equipped for the widest variety of artistic practices and experimentation. Facilities include a dark room, drawing and painting studios, a photography studio, a fresco studio and a MAC Lab equipped with the latest industry-standard software.

The Caroline Critelli Guarini Campus, situated in Piazza Giuseppe Gioachino Belli 11, is the first property owned by John Cabot University and it hosts classrooms, administrative offices, and a classroom that can be used for physics and basic electrical engineering courses. It was named for Caroline Critelli Guarini (1900 – 2001), mother of the Hon. Frank J. Guarini, Chair Emeritus of the JCU Board of Trustees and generous benefactor of the University.

JCU's Frohring Campus is located in Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio 12, on the banks of Rome's famous Tiber river and a five-minute walk from Guarini. In addition to classrooms, the Campus houses offices such as Student Engagement and Immigration Services. It is also home to John Cabot University's cafeteria, the Tiber Cafe, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers various meal plan options.

JCU Campuses

Guarini Campus

Situated in Via della Lungara 233, the Guarini campus hosts the Aula Magna Regina auditorium as well as the Frohring Library, one of Italy's most comprehensive English language libraries. The Guarini campus also hosts numerous study rooms, media production facilities, a meditation garden, as well as JCU administrative offices.

Frohring Campus

Critelli Campus

Largo Fiorentini Studio Art Facilities

Important Information

NetID Credentials

All students have received an email from the IT office regarding the NetID credentials. It is important that you change the temporary password so you are all set when you arrive at JCU (you can access the Wi-Fi, MyJCU, ect.).

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Communications

You all have already received a communication on Wednesday, November 27, but please REMEMBER to use the link you received to register for the webinar (if you don't register in advance, you will not receive the link to the actual webinar). If you cannot attend, a recording will sent at the end.

Why are webinars important?

The information shared during webinars will be essential, therefore try your best to not miss them. Topics such as immigration requirements, move-in procedures, and orientation activities will be covered

Differences between meetings

Please remember that the webinar and the OL video chat are completely different. This meeting is a moment for you to ask questions and concerns to me as your peer mentor. The webinar is hosted by staff members addressing mandatory procedures.

Webinars

The Orientation, Housing and Immigration offices will host mandatory webinars from December 13 to December 18 (students have been assigned one slot).

Online Orientation

If you are just waiting for you documents to be approved, do not worry, we are working on it, but due to the high volume of documents, the process is taking a little longer than expected

Click here

Online Orientation

PLEASE remember to complete the online Orientation (and if applicable, your online Immigration) on the Student Portal. The deadline is December 19.

F.A.Q.

1. I am Italian, I don't have a health insurance. For Italians, their health insurance is the tessera sanitaria.
2. I don't know where to upload my visa. Visa must be uploaded in the Immigration section.
3. The "Orientation" button is greyed out. You must first upload your passport. Click on the notification bell or your profile in the top right corner of the page.
4. I can't access the Student Portal. They are probably using their NetID credentials that do not work on the Student Portal. They must use the credentials they chose during their Admission Process.
5. The resources are not opening. Usually in this case, the computer is preventing pop-ups or the privacy settings are interfering.

Questions?

Webinars are not dedicated to all incoming students. See below the exceptions:

Webinars

Please have a look at the restrictions

• API, SAI, CEA students will not participate as they have a completely different schedule.
• University of Notre Dame students will participate only if in JCU Housing, those who are staying at the Villa and Camplus (yes, this is spelled correctly) will not participate.
• Every other student must participate (regardless of nationality, if they are in JCU housing or not,..)