UD Rome offers students the perfect setting for serious learning, true fellowship
and meaningful personal reflection and spiritual growth.
With the support of faculty and staff, students enjoy the benefits of an intense academic
program as well as the pleasure of getting to know each other in the secure and supportive
surrounding. The student life staff strives to promote the health, safety, good conduct
and academic achievement of all students participating in the Rome program.
Health services, discipline, student life events, athletics, administrative, academic
and program trip assistance are all supported by the Student Affairs Office and its
staff, under the direction of the Senior Director. Further information can be found
in the Rome Student Handbook.
Student Affairs Activities
Extracurricular Activities
The Rome Semester hosts numerous on-campus social occasions that are linked with important
dates on the semester's calendar, including the program opening and closing ceremonies,
and events leading up to our major academic trips to Greece and Northern Italy. During
their first week on campus students participate in a Rome or Castelli Romani tour
intended to acquaint them with local culture and cuisine. The "G(r)eek Olympics" is
an afternoon-long athletic and theatrical fest launching the Greece trip. Students,
professors and staff join together to harvest grapes in the vineyard every fall. And
many other such events take place throughout the semester, including a talent show,
live music events, Forno BBQ dinners, and the traditional intramural soccer tournament.
The Student Affairs Office provides information and assistance to students regarding
a range of health resources in the Rome area. These resources include:
- an Italian MD whose office is located conveniently close to the campus
- an English speaking Italian general practitioner who visits campus several scheduled
times during the semester to provide generic medical care, free of charge to the students
- English speaking Italian general practitioners who can make "house calls" to Campus
as needed at student expense
- an American psychologist with a studio in Rome who offers free counseling sessions
to students several times during the semester
- numerous medical specialists in both the campus area and the center of Rome, all within
reach by public transportation or taxi.
In the rare event of a health emergency, UD Rome calls on its long-standing relationship
with several local hospitals, notably the Salvator Mundi Hospital and the Rome American
Hospital. Both institutions have English-speaking and US trained medical professionals
on staff.
There are a limited number of positions available for students who wish to make a
little extra money while in Rome. These are assigned and supervised by the student-life
staff, but are governed by work study awards at the University of Dallas in Irving.
During the first week of each semester there is an organizational meeting in order
to make a final determination about eligibility, interview students for particular
assignments and fix working hours.
Learning about Italian Life
One of the greatest aspirations of UD Rome is to help students learn about and ultimately
assimilate into daily routines of Italian life. With this in mind, the student life
staff sponsors regular off-campus events during the course of the semester, including
walking tours, site and museum visits. In addition, they maintain a Information Pad (IPAD)
in the student lounge, where special notices about gallery openings, museums, art
exhibits, free concerts and optional tours can be found.
Campus Visitors & Guest Accommodations
Approximately 150 guests visit the Rome Campus every year. These include trustees,
alumni, Irving faculty and staff members, clergy, friends and family of current students,
and prospective students. Guest accommodations are available on a limited basis for
visiting alumni, faculty, staff and parents. Please call or email us ahead of time
to make an appointment if you plan on visiting.
Ben Gibbs
Director of Student Affairs
Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-558
E-Mail: bgibbs@udallas.edu
Ben attended the UD Rome semester in Fall of 2012 and graduated from the University
of Dallas with a BA in History, concentration in International Studies and Masters
in Business Administration from the Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business. Ben
worked in UD's Office of Advancement for several years as an Advancement Officer and
Associate Director of Corporate Relations & Partnerships before moving to the Eugene
Constantin Rome Campus.
Theresa Guin
Rome Residence Coordinator
Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-565
E-Mail: tguin@udallas.edu
Stephen Henderson
Rome Residence Coordinator
Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-552
E-Mail: stephenh@udallas.edu
Stephen Henderson graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Dallas in
2017. Born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, Stephen traveled to Europe for the first
time for the fall 2014 Rome semester. He is excited to be back in Europe at the "Due
Santi" campus to work as a Rome Resident Coordinator for his alma mater.
