Degree programme choice orientation
The SOrT is Sapienza's integrated orientation service. The service has a central office in the University City and offices located at the Faculties. At the SOrTs, students can find more specific information about the Faculties and degree programs, as well as support in making their choices. The central office and faculty professors coordinate incoming orientation and tutoring projects, maintain relationships with secondary schools and with the teachers responsible for outgoing orientation, propose support during the delicate transition from school to university, and provide support to current students. They also provide information on the course offerings and administrative procedures for accessing courses.
Orientation Initiatives and Projects:
1. "Open Doors at Sapienza"
This initiative, held annually at the University Campus, is the most important event dedicated primarily to new students. During the three-day orientation event, you can meet faculty and other students, receive information, and attend presentations in the Aula Magna about the program offerings of all the University's faculties. The initiative is aimed at all those intending to enroll in Sapienza's Bachelor's, Master's, and Single-Cycle Degree programs, with a particular focus on students in their final years of secondary school. The event provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to learn about Sapienza, its educational offerings, its places of study, culture, and social life, and the many services available to students (libraries and study rooms, museums, university residences, sports facilities, and the University theater). In addition to information on teaching, during meetings and at Faculty stands along the University avenues, as well as at virtual stands, students can obtain information on both general administrative procedures and, more specifically, on enrollment procedures for the various degree programs. They can also obtain specific information on calls for admission to the program entrance exams.
Furthermore, to foster inclusive environments and access to university education, the Department for Relations with Students with Disabilities and Learning Disabilities (DSA) promotes discussion forums for career management through personalized and individualized study plans, activating educational, financial, and/or logistical support available for vulnerable students. Finally, the Department guides students on the procedures for requesting support, including the clinical certifications required.
2. "Orientamento Sapienza" Portal
To assist with choosing a degree program, the University has created an online portal (https://orientamento.uniroma1.it/index.html) that offers an immersive and anticipated experience of university life. It offers navigable images and videos of the campus, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, theater, and music and sports spaces; access online learning modules on the main course topics; and assess and improve your preparation for admission tests or knowledge assessments.
Furthermore, the portal is the main point of contact for information on orientation events scheduled by the various Faculties and Departments throughout the year. It hosts videos presenting the Faculties, Bachelor's Degrees, Single-Cycle Master's Degrees, and Master's Degrees, particularly those recently launched. All orientation initiatives are promoted on the University's social media channels to capture the attention of potentially interested students. The portal also offers an English version to promote orientation among international students.
3. "A Bridge between School and University" Project
The project was created with the aim of promoting a better transition for students leaving high schools to the university world and facilitating their subsequent integration into their new environment.
The project is divided into two initiatives:
a) Sapienza presents itself - Faculty presentations and sample lessons led by Sapienza professors for secondary school students on topics related to each academic area;
b) Sapienza for students - School presentations aimed at presenting the services offered by Sapienza and recounting their university experience by specially trained "mentor" and "senior" students.
4. Self-assessment tools (developed by Sapienza experts and scientifically tested)
a. "Know Thyself": Effective in guiding the decision-making process for choosing a course of study. Once completed, the tool provides a personality profile, an academic profile, and a professional profile.
b. "Me, Myself, and Others": Allows you to measure soft skills, i.e., the aptitudes relevant to integrating into society and the world of work.
5. "Orientation in the Network" Project
This is a project to provide guidance and realignment regarding the minimum knowledge required to best perform the entrance exams for biomedical and psychological courses. The initiative involves a preparatory course, characterized by an initial phase of distance learning and a second phase of intensive in-person courses, for admission to the limited-access faculties in the biomedical, healthcare, and psychological fields. It is intended for students in their final years of secondary school.
6. "Paths for Transversal Skills and Orientation – PCTO" (formerly school-work alternation)
This is a teaching method that, through practical experience, helps high school students consolidate the knowledge acquired in school and test their aptitudes in the field, while enriching their education and guiding their study path.
7. "Next Generation Orientation (NGO)"
This is a joint project of all universities in the Lazio Region, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan, designed to help students in our region make informed choices about their post-school education and define their personal and professional career paths.
The project involves the delivery, by Sapienza professors, of a 15-hour training program, available in person and as part of the curriculum. The program is structured into five three-hour modules delivered over five days, preferably consecutive, unless otherwise agreed with the schools. The program covers the following topics, for example:
- Module A - Why is studying worthwhile?
- Module B - How do you study at university?
- Module C - How can I best prepare for university?
- Module D - Who am I and who will I be when I grow up?
- Module E - What professions can I aspire to?
8. Preparation for the entrance exams
Sapienza offers the CISIA Online Entrance Tests (TOLC), which can be taken by high school students through the CISIA portal, which also allows test preparation through Student Positioning Tests (PPS). PPS are actual tests that allow students to get immediate feedback on their preparation level, based on comparison with the answers given and scores achieved on the same questions by previous TOLC participants.
9. "Minimum Knowledge"
This project, dedicated to realigning minimum knowledge, i.e., the basic knowledge required to successfully complete the chosen degree program, includes the use of lectures recorded by university professors with the specific aim of strengthening entry-level knowledge and enabling a more informed and motivated university career.
10. "Of@Sapienza"
To improve preparation for the entrance exams and prevent the assignment of OFA (Additional Learning Requirements) in the subjects of Italian and Mathematics, the Of@Sapienza e-learning channel is available. Here, students will find useful tools for independent learning and to enhance the minimum knowledge required for degree programs in the humanities, engineering, and architecture.
11. "Orientation Events"
All orientation events organized by the University, its faculties, departments, and programs of study are listed in chronological order at https://www.uniroma1.it/it/node/347362.
Inoltre, per supportare la scelta del percorso di studio e illustrare i servizi attivi destinati a studentesse e studenti con disabilità e con DSA Sapienza organizza incontri con gli istituti scolastici e incontri di orientamento individuali con le scuole superiore di secondo grado.
L'Ateneo sostiene, successivamente, studentesse e studenti con disabilità e con DSA nel delicato e importantissimo processo di orientamento, valutazione e selezione in ingresso.
Il 'Settore studenti con disabilità e DSA' valuta quali modalità individualizzate di espletamento delle prove di ingresso si rendano necessarie in considerazione delle certificazioni presentate dagli studenti e dalle studentesse.
Per l'immatricolazione a corsi di studio a numero programmato locale o nazionale in cui è prevista una prova selettiva per l'accesso, le persone con disabilità possono richiedere una serie di misure compensative (ad es.: aula dedicata; tempi aggiuntivi; Tutor lettore; Tutor accompagnatore; Interprete LIS; calcolatrice) seguendo le modalità di richiesta indicate nei bandi di ammissione ai corsi di studio. Allo stesso modo, per l'immatricolazione a corsi di studio che prevedono prove di accesso di tipo TOLC gestite dal Consorzio CISIA, sia in modalità in presenza che a distanza nella modalità TOLC@CASA, le persone con disabilità e/o con DSA possono chiedere le misure di supporto nel rispetto delle modalità e dei termini previsti dalle procedure amministrative di iscrizione alle prove.
Infine, il 'Settore studenti con disabilità e DSA' si occupa dell'accoglienza alle nuove matricole che si trovano in una condizione di vulnerabilità con il sostegno di tutor specializzati, tutor alla pari e interpreti LIS.
***Attività del CdS***
Il Corso di studio partecipa a tutte le attività di orientamento organizzate dalla Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Naturali di Sapienza. in sinergia con la Facoltà mette a disposizione ai futuri studenti e studentesse un'ampia gamma di canali di comunicazione per far conoscere l'offerta formativa proposta. Il lavoro congiunto di Ateneo, Facoltà e Corsi di studio è strutturato su alcuni eventi di orientamento organizzati annualmente quali:
Progetto “Un Ponte tra scuola e università” volto alla promozione e l'organizzazione di incontri per la presentazione dell'offerta formativa (test di ingresso, prerequisiti ed a partire dal 2021 anche sugli sbocchi professionali) al fine di favorire la transizione della comunità studentesca verso il mondo universitario;
Evento “Porte Aperte alla Sapienza” strutturato su una conferenza di presentazione dell'offerta formativa della Facoltà, stand informativi in presenza all'interno della Città Universitaria, attività in presenza nei singoli Dipartimenti, visita dei laboratori su prenotazione, secondo il programma disponibile on line.
Il corso di studi è dotato di una Commissione di orientamento in ingresso che si occupa di organizzare, promuovere e realizzare iniziative di orientamento rivolte agli/alle studenti/studentesse delle scuole secondarie anche con incontri on line. L'attività di orientamento in ingresso include, inoltre, un'ampia attività di comunicazione attraverso i canali social Facebook e Instagram dedicati al CdS. La comunicazione social del CdS è volta alla divulgazione dei contenuti culturali e scientifici del corso in oggetto mediante la presentazione degli elaborati di tesi triennali e magistrali del CdS, degli insegnamenti all'interno del corso. Altra attività di orientamento in ingresso è rappresentata dal progetto PCTO (ex ASL) “Laboratorio diffuso di Scienze dei Beni Culturali”, attivo dall'a.a. 2018/19 e rivolto ad alcune scuole di Roma e provincia.
Infine, tutti gli studenti e le studentesse interessati ad iscriversi possono inoltre rivolgersi all'ufficio Sort, attraverso i contatti riportati sul sito del CdS e sulle pagine di Facoltà e del Sort.
ll Portale Orientamento Sapienza permette un'esperienza immersiva della vita universitaria attraverso video e foto delle strutture, compreso il video di presentazione del CdS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMFva3SbO1s).