Summer Programs
Take classes to lighten your load for the fall while seeing the world! What could be better? From classical mythology to international business, we've handpicked the best parts of a JFRC semester and present them to you in this exciting summer package (perfect for students with other committments throughout the year). Choose one or both sessions with an optional intercession course in Greece or Italy.
| CALENDAR for Summer 2012 | Session I | Day | Session II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Due at JFRC | May 19 | Saturday | June 30 |
| Seaside Orientation | May 20 | Sunday | July 1 |
| Classes Begin | May 21 | Monday | July 2 |
| Final Exams End | June 21 | Thursday/Friday | July 27 |
| Departure | June 22 | Friday/Saturday | July 28 |
Session I
Five-weeks in length. Classroom lectures in Session I will meet for one hour and forty minutes Monday through Thursday; on-site classes will meet twice a week for three hours and twenty minutes. The final exam is scheduled for the last class meeting of each course. All classes are taught by Rome- or Chicago-based faculty. Students are required to take two (2) courses. Each course carries three (3) semester hours of credit. Departure for Session I students is on Friday, June 22nd.
Session II
Four weeks in length. Classroom lectures will meet for two hours and five minutes Monday through Thursday; on-site classes will meet for four hours and ten minutes twice a week. All final exams are scheduled on Friday, July 27. All classes are taught by Rome- or Chicago-based faculty. Students are required to take two (2) courses. Each course carries three (3) semester hours of credit. Departure for Session II students is on Saturday, July 28th.
INTER-SESSION
Between the first and second summer sessions, the JFRC offers students who enroll either in Session I or in Session II an optional ten-day course / study trip: an exploration of the artistic heritage of classical Greece. This combination class/study trip will begin Friday, June 22nd, and return to the JFRC on Sunday, July 1st.
- CLST 306: Art of Ancient Greece (Prof. Brian Lavelle)
For details about costs and procedures for enrolling for the inter-session, please click here.
SCHEDULE of COURSES
See Summer 2012 Course Offerings Click onto the title of a course to view the syllabus for that course.
BASIC PROGRAM FEE
The basic Rome program fee for each summer session covers tuition [entitling enrollment in six semester hours (two courses)], room and partial board (breakfast and lunch will be provided Monday through Thursday), activities' fees, select additional course fees, and three day-long trips: the initial orientation trip (to the seaside), a trip to Pompei, and a trip to Assisi.
Roundtrip airfare [USA-Rome-USA] and international student health insurance are not included in the program fee and are the personal responsibility of the student. An optional week-end trip during each session to Siena and Florence is also not included but will be available at a student's own expense. Likewise, the inter-session course [three (3) semester hours) will be offered at a separate cost covering tuition, lodging, travel, and meals (click here).
COSTS
| Single Summer Session | Double Summer Session | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | (6 s.h.) $3,930 | (12 s.h.) $7,860 |
| Housing |
Summer I $1,700 Summer II $1,400 |
$2,960* |
| Technology Fee | $30 | $60 |
| Activities, Meals, Day-Long Excursions |
Summer I $1,500 Summer II $1,400 |
$2,900 |
| TOTAL |
Summer I $7,160 Summer II $6,760 |
$13,780* |
*Students who enroll in both the first and second JFRC Summer Sessions are offered a slightly discounted rate for housing during the second session.
Included in Cost
ORIENTATION: Day long trip to Italian seaside
Summer Session I Orientation 2012 - Two day-long trips to Assisi and Pompeii
Summer Session II Orientation 2012 - Two day-long trips to Herculaneum & Naples and to Orvieto
This is a one-day Study Trip to the Roman city of Pompeii which was buried by ash falling from Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Except for a lucky few, Pompeiians suffered a live burial. The amazing exhibits are visible all over the ancient site. The excavation is ongoing, from the first unearthing in 1784 through the present. Payment for this trip is included in student fees and lunch is included. 7:30 am departure and return to the JFRC by 6 PM
Study Trips (Optional)
If you love food and wine, then the Tuscany trip is for you! Loaded with various tastings, students who go on the Tuscany trip are given the opportunity to experience Tuscan food and wine in renowned local wineries and restaurants. To top it off, students will see first-hand the famous beauty of the Tuscany countryside as well as explore the Tuscan treasure city of Siena.
Things to Consider
Please be aware that, when you are making your flight reservations, participants in the JFRC summer program are expected to arrive at the JFRC on Saturday morning: May 19th for Summer Session I or June 30th for Summer Session II [an exception is made for students enrolled in the inter-session course]. Students are required to depart on Friday, June 22nd, if only doing Session I; otherwise, all students must leave by July 28th.
There are no school-sponsored student group flights during the summer; all students must book their own round-trip tickets and get themselves to the JFRC campus. Students will reside in double rooms on campus while enrolled in the program. Administrative and student life support will be provided by JFRC staff.
Students enrolling for both JFRC Summer Sessions will be allowed to remain on campus over the interval between sessions if they are not enrolling in the inter-session course to Greece.
Students must select two courses [six (6) semester hours] from the scheduled offerings in each session for which they plan to enroll. Courses may be subject to cancellation if enrollment is low.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday, June 1, 2012 for Summer Session II; if space remains available after June 1st, the deadline will be extended.
All applications ideally should be submitted no later than Friday, June 1st for Summer II. Students waiting to apply should be aware that registration for 2012 summer classes is under way, so some classes in each session may have already closed at their maximum enrollment before a deadline.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications are reviewed when completed. Offers of admission are sent to all applicants via e-mail.The following items constitute a completed application for summer study at the JFRC:
- A completed, signed and dated on-line summer application form*
- Submission of an OIP processing fee of $100
- A completed advisor recommendation form (e-mailed to our office by the advisor)
- Submission of an official transcript with the application form [Loyola-Chicago students need not submit a transcript as we can access Loyola records directly]
- Submission of a photocopy of the data page of the student's valid passport.
