Three weekend excursions outside of Rome are currently planned. The first will be a day trip out to Ostia Antica, the second will be a full weekend trip to Florence, and the third will be a full weekend trip to Assisi.

Two faculty members from Lewis University will be leading the program this year and living at the Generalate with the students, while the others will be teaching a hybrid course with part of the course being taught online and part of the course on site in Rome.  There will also be two local professors teaching the art history and film courses.

• Scott Kerth (Organizational Leadership): He will be serving as Academic Director of the program and teaching two courses in the Core course offerings-Introduction to International Business and Basic Macroeconomics.
• Ellen Thursby (Social Work): She will be serving as Resident Director and teaching two courses in the Core course offerings-Social Welfare Policy and Diversity and Social Justice.
• Dennis Cremin (History): He will be teaching a hybrid course called, Christians as the Romans Saw Them, and will assist in the initial orientation on site. 
• Joanna Kuttner (Theology): She will be teaching a hybrid course, Christian Faith and the Arts, as part of the program.

Start Date of Online Course Component: January 16

Start Date of On-Site Program: January 26

Spring Break: March 9-17

End of Program: April 20

The Generalate of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, where the program is based, is the mother house and administrative headquarters for the De La Salle Institute. Conveniently located less than a block from the Metro line, all of the famous sites of Rome are just a few minutes away.

Students will live in single person rooms at the Generalate. Each room features its own bathroom, along with a bed, desk, chair, and wardrobe. There is a shared common space for the program participants, as well as laundry facilities.

A meal plan at the Generalate dining facilities will also be provided as part of the program.  You will have meal plan, with most of your lunches and dinners provided during week and breakfast every day.

The program costs for the Rome – LUCE program include tuition, airport pick-up in Rome, accommodations (single person room), on-site orientation, Rome public transportation pass, program-sponsored excursions and activities, meal plan, and medical insurance.

The program cost does not include airfare, passport fees, additional meals, personal travel, supplies, personal expenses.

The cost of the program is approximately the same as tuition and room/board for a regular semester on the Winona Campus. A $500 non-refundable program deposit is required with submission of application. A student’s application is incomplete and will not be considered if a deposit is not received by the program deadline.

Saint Mary’s institutional aid and all federal and state aid (except for work study) is applicable. Students should research the details of non-Saint Mary’s scholarships to check for applicability. Given the additional costs of a semester abroad, financial aid may be adjusted accordingly. Students should discuss their situation with the Financial Aid Office.

If you currently receive tuition remission at Saint Mary’s, be aware that your tuition remission does not cover the full tuition cost of this Rome Program.

Participants will need to have Sophomore status and a preferred GPA of 2.5. Eligibility will also be based on recommendations and record of behavior at Saint Mary’s.

Applications available in the Study Abroad Office. Apply by November 1, 2023. A $500 non-refundable program deposit is required with submission of application.

LUCE application 2024

• Generalate of the Lasallian Christian Brothers
• Italian Tourism
• Tourism in Rome 
• Lewis University Program Page

Vicki McDonald, M.A.
Coordinator of Study Abroad
International Center, the Heights 103
(507) 457-6996
vmcdonal@smumn.edu