{"image":"{staticroot}files\/pages\/compressedromeheader-3-2.jpg","content":"<h1>Study Abroad<\/h1>\r\n<h4>Study abroad in Rome! Imagine yourself studying law amongst some of the greatest historical landmarks in the world &ndash; the same places as emperors and kings once stood.&nbsp; This year's program features&nbsp;<strong>United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg <\/strong>as a guest lecturer.<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Rome Program:&nbsp; June 16 - July 14, 2018<\/h4>\r\n<p>Jump to: <a href=\"#accommodations\">Accommodations <\/a>| <a href=\"#checklist\">Program Participation Checklist<\/a> | <a href=\"#Addresses\">Important Addresses<\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h5>The study abroad program offers unique learning opportunities to law students that will help them:<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Learn first-hand about the Italian government and European Union.<\/li>\r\n<li>Gain a deeper understanding of comparative and international law and business culture.<\/li>\r\n<li>Talk with representatives from private law firms, banks and corporations about law and business in Italy.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>This program is available through a special agreement, Widener Law Commonwealth students may participate in Loyola University Chicago Law School&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/luc.edu\/law\/academics\/studyabroad\/romeprogram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rome Center Campus program<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>The agreement with Loyola Chicago provides all of the benefits and opportunities of the Loyola Chicago study abroad program to Widener Law Commonwealth students. Students will have the choice to take classes for a grade or credit\/no credit. Admissions requirements and cost of the program at Widener Law Commonwealth will be the same as the program at Loyola Chicago.<\/p>\r\n<h5><a id=\"accommodations\"><\/a>Accommodations<\/h5>\r\n<p>Students will stay at Loyola Rome Center of Liberal Arts, located on Monte Mario. The campus is conveniently located about twenty minutes from downtown Rome by public transportation.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><u>Campus Features:<br \/> <\/u><\/strong>Large classrooms<br \/> Library<br \/> Student dormitories<br \/> Faculty and administrative offices<br \/> Chapel<br \/> Cafeteria<br \/> Recreation\/ exercise rooms and basketball court<br \/> Coffee bar<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Click here for additional details about studying in Rome (PDF Link coming soon).<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h5><a id=\"checklist\"><\/a>Program Participation Checklist<\/h5>\r\n<p><em>A 2.3 cumulative GPA is required for any Widener Law Commonwealth student interested in participating in this program.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Complete a <a href=\"ipl:\/\/302\/\/W10=\">Dean's Action Request Form<\/a> and submit the completed form to the Director of Student Affairs.<\/li>\r\n<li>After the request has been approved, contact the Widener Law Commonwealth Financial Aid Office to discuss Financial Aid options and important deadlines.<\/li>\r\n<li>Complete <a href=\"http:\/\/luc.edu\/law\/academics\/studyabroad\/application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loyola's study abroad application <\/a>online and mail the non-refundable application fee of $600 to the the address below. <strong>The deadline for applications is April 2, 2018<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Request a Letter of Good Standing from the <a href=\"http:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/PageServlet?pg=offices_welcome&amp;tg=OfficeWelcome&amp;cx=22.97-51.4381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registrar's Office<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loyola must receive full payment, including housing, tuition and fees no later than April 2,&nbsp;2018, or an approved Consortium Agreement\/Financial Aid Award.<\/li>\r\n<li>Upon completion of the Rome Program, <a href=\"http:\/\/transcriptrequest.luc.edu\/alumni\/pages\/jsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">request an official transcript from Loyola online <\/a>or by submitting a written request to the address below.&nbsp; Rome Program official transcripts must be received by the Widener Law Commonwealth's Registrar's Office by November 1, 2018.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5><a id=\"Addresses\"><\/a>Important Addresses<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Application Fees:<br \/><\/strong>Study Law Abroad Programs<br \/>Attention: Dean Gaspardo\/ Giselle Santibanez-Bania<br \/>Loyola University Chicago School of Law<br \/>25 East Pearson Street &ndash; Room 1227<br \/>Chicago, IL 60611&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Transcript Requests:<br \/><\/strong>Loyola University Chicago<br \/>Records and Registration<br \/>820 N. Michigan Ave., Room 504<br \/>Chicago, IL 60611<\/p>\r\n<p><em>Be sure to provide your name, address, last 4 digits of your social security number, reference to Study Law Abroad Program and the program location and year.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","box_content":"<h5>Contact Information<br \/><br \/><\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Registrar's Office<br \/><\/strong><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;717.541.3904<br \/><strong>Information Line:<\/strong>&nbsp;717.541.1941<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:regoffcwlaw@widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regoffcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Financial Aid Office<br \/><\/strong><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;717.541.3961<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:finaidcwlaw@widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finaidcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>"}