Eligibility
Approximately ten students are selected to participate in the fall semester
program. St. Lawrence University's affiliation with the Syracuse Program in
Florence was formed primarily to provide Fine Arts majors and minors with
a study abroad option that has a wide range of courses in European art history
and studio arts. This is the only SLU program which provides courses in studio
arts. SLU students with interests in other areas must make an especially strong
case for why the Italy program complements and extends their particular academic
focus.
All students are strongly encouraged to apply to an additional program which may also serve their interests. (This will not jeopardize their Italy application in any way.) Fine Arts students should be aware that all of the SLU Europe programs have art history courses, museum site teaching, and field excursions which focus on art and architecture. And the London Program offers internships in galleries and museums which are of interest to Fine Arts students. In addition, there are a number of Fine Arts courses offered at various ISEP institutions.
Applicants
must have an overall 2.8 GPA. Students must have taken more than one course
which specifically prepares them to pursue their declared interests on this
program. Students applying to the Studio Arts program are required to submit
a slide portfolio consisting of 12 - 15 slides of recent work and must have
completed FA 121 and, preferably, additional studio courses. For more information about the format for the portfolio and for more information about the Syracuse/SLU program in Florence, you can download the Syracuse University Acaademic Packet.
The selection committee considers closely the candidate's rationale for participation and academic record as a whole. Candidates for the Italy Program must also present evidence of maturity, responsibility and cultural sensitivity.
Students currently on disciplinary, social, or academic probation are not eligible to apply for, or participate in, off-campus study programs. In addition, students with outstanding disciplinary fines, service hours and/or education program requirements are not eligible to participate in the program.
Application
Completed applications for
the fall semester must be submitted to the Center for International Education
by February 20. Normally, acceptance notices will be sent out about
a month after the application deadline. Students not accepted for off-campus
study have one week from notification of the decision to file an appeal through
the Center for International and Intercultural Studies (CIIS). A student must
provide additional information that was not included in the original decision.
Students who wish to appeal a negative decision must first meet with the
Director of Off-Campus Programs.