Activities and Opportunities
Student Life
OrientationTo help students acclimate to their new surroundings, each summer session begins with a day-long orientation by the staff at Franklin College. The orientation program not only includes sessions on academics, living in Lugano, and health and safety issues, but also provides a walking tour of the city. Students also have the opportunity to learn more about program by contacting current and past participants on the CWU Facebook Group for Franklin College.
Campus Facilities
There are several facilities open to students in addition to the classrooms, library, bookstore, and computer labs. The Falcon's Nest is a student lounge with wireless Internet access, Ethernet plug-ins, and three desktop computers available for student use. The Falcon's Nest also has a big screen television with cable and a Foosball table. Another student lounge, Ben's Den, contains a television with international cable, and wireless Internet access. At the college sports complex, students have access to a soccer field, basketball court, and weight room.
City of Lugano
Lugano, Switzerland is the cultural, recreational, financial and commercial hub of the southernmost, Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. The city boasts two concert halls, great museums such as the Cantonal Museum of Art and Architecture and Museum of Modern Art, and every variety of shop and restaurant. In addition, there are limitless outdoor activities both on and alongside Lake Lugano, including 40 of Europe's best mountain bike routes.
With its central location, Lugano is also the perfect gateway to all of Europe. A main rail line connects Lugano with Italy to the south via Milan, only 50 miles away, and to the north via principal Swiss cities like Zurich from which the rest of Northern Europe is easily accessible. The Lugano airport links the region to international cities such as Paris, Rome, Geneva, Zurich and London.
Housing
Student HousingStudents will share a campus apartment with other program participants. All apartments are within walking distance of Franklin College and are furnished with a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, communal living spaces, and Wireless Internet. All kitchenettes and common cooking facilities are stocked with basic cookware, silverware, plates, bowls and glasses. Students will need to bring their own bed linens and towels; however, a pillow and duvet comforter may be leased directly from the school upon arrival. Each residence building also has a trained student Resident Assistant (RA) assigned to help participants during their time at Franklin.
Meal PlanCCIS Participants will receive 6 meals per week (breakfast, lunch or dinner) at the Grotto dining facility.
