Degree programme choice orientation
The SOrT is Sapienza's integrated orientation service. The service has a central office in the University Campus and offices located at each Faculty. At the SOrT, students can find more specific information about the Faculties and their programs, as well as support in making their choices. The central office and faculty professors coordinate incoming orientation and tutoring projects and provide information on the program offerings and administrative procedures for program admission.
Orientation initiatives and projects:
1. "Open Doors at Sapienza."
This initiative, held annually at the University Campus, is the most important event dedicated to new students and beyond: during the three orientation days, students can meet professors and other students, receive information, and attend conferences in the Aula Magna presenting the program offerings of all the University's faculties. The initiative is aimed at all those intending to enroll in Sapienza's Bachelor's, Single-Cycle Master's, and Master's Degree programs, with a particular focus on students in their final years of secondary schools. The event offers all stakeholders an opportunity to learn about Sapienza, its educational offerings, its places of study, culture, and meeting places, 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 the Faculty stands along the University's avenues, as well as at virtual stands, students can obtain information on the administrative process, both general and, more specifically, on the enrollment procedures for the various degree programs, and acquire specific information on the calls for admission to the courses.
Furthermore, to foster the development of inclusive environments and access to university education, the Department for Relations with Students with Disabilities and Learning Disabilities (DSA) promotes discussion spaces for career management through personalized and individualized study plans, including the activation of 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. Sapienza Orientation Portal.
To assist in choosing a degree program, the University has created an online portal (https://orientamento.uniroma1.it/index.html) that provides an immersive and advance experience of university life: navigable images and videos of the campus, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, theater, and music and sports spaces; online access to learning modules on the main course topics; Evaluate and improve your preparation for entrance or knowledge assessment tests.
Furthermore, the portal is the main point of contact for information on orientation events that the various Faculties and Departments plan throughout the year and hosts videos presenting the Faculties, Bachelor's Degree programs, Single-Cycle Master's Degree programs, and Master's Degree programs, particularly newly established programs. All orientation initiatives are promoted on the University's social media channels to capture the attention of potentially interested students.
3. 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 for integrating into society and the world of work.
4. "Orientation Events".
All orientation events organized by the University, its Faculties, Departments, and CAD/Courses are listed in chronological order at https://www.uniroma1.it/it/node/347362.
The University supports students with disabilities and learning disabilities (LD) in the delicate and crucial process of orientation, assessment, and admission selection.
The "Students with Disabilities and LD" Department evaluates the individualized methods of completing the entrance exams, taking into account the certifications submitted by students.
To enroll in local or national restricted-access programs that require a selective entrance exam, students with disabilities may request a series of compensatory measures (e.g., a dedicated classroom; additional time; a tutor; an accompanying tutor; a sign language interpreter; a calculator) following the request procedures indicated in the program admission notices.
Finally, the "Students with Disabilities and LD" Department, with the support of specialized tutors, peer tutors, and sign language interpreters, handles the reception of students enrolling at Sapienza who find themselves in a vulnerable situation.
***Degree Program Activities***
The LM-11 in Archaeological Material Science reaches international students through the EACEA platform (https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/erasmus-mundus-catalogue_en), the official website of the European project (https://www.erasmusmundus-archmat.eu/), and the pages dedicated to the master's degree programs at the three participating European universities (University of Évora in Portugal, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, and Sapienza University of Rome). Furthermore, the LM-11 ARCHMAT advertises its program on dedicated platforms such as EuroEducation (https://www.ceebd.co.uk/ceeed/un/ita/archaeological-materials-science-sa...), Keystone Masterstudies (https://www.educations.com/institutions/erasmus-mundus-european-master-i...(archmat)/european-master-in-archaeological-materials-science-archmat), and YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKxJUZeZQp0).
All students interested in enrolling can also contact the Sort office, using the contact information provided on the Degree Course website and on the Faculty and Sort pages.
The Sapienza Orientation Portal (also in English) allows for an immersive and advance experience of university life through videos and photos of the facilities, including the Degree Course presentation video (https://youtu.be/eDz2J2knY0o).