We offer many different opportunities for experiential learning, including UTM Abroad, Summer Abroad in Siena, the Italian Play, field trips, and more!
On this page:
- UTM Abroad - ITA235
- Field Trips
- Internships
- Course-Specific Opportunities
- Research Opportunity Project (ROP) Courses
- Student Group Involvement
- Current Volunteer Opportunities
Travel to Italy this fall reading week with ITA235 and UTM Abroad
On this all-inclusive, interactive trip through Rome, Bologna, and Florence, you will cook, eat, and learn about the history and cultural traditions of Italian food. Spend 8 amazing days traveling through Italy savoring its world-renowned dishes and learning about the beauty of this country and its culture, alongside your classmates and Professor Teresa Lobalsamo.
- Experience, first-hand, the rich history of Italian food.
- Engage in an active learning environment that will be educational, practical, and unforgettable.
- Add international experience to your resume
- Receive CCR
- Establish connections with fellow students and your professor
Please note: You must enroll in ITA235 to participate in this experience.
Applications close Friday, April 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm! Funding is available.
Want to learn more about UTM Abroad?
To learn more, explore information on the trip and the course.
Questions?
- Follow the instructions to book a Global Learning Advising appointment through CLNx
- Email utmabroad@utoronto.ca
See what your peers say (past participants)!
Field Trips
Students apply in-class learning to real-world settings when they embark on several local and/or international field trips - e.g. secret food tours, tours of film studios and fashion houses - offered in various Italian Studies courses, such as ITA233H5 Italian Culture through Fashion, ITA235H5 Italian Culture through Food, and ITA242H5 Italian Award-Winners, Box-Office Hits.
Internships
Internship opportunity: ITA388H5 Education Internship in Italian Studies.
Past placements have included:
- Italian Chambers of Commerce of Ontario
- Italian Contemporary Film Festival
- Villa Forum Long Term Residence
- Aurora Importing and Distributing
- Peel District School Board
- Toronto District School Board
- Print and Online Media
Course-Specific Opportunities
Collaborative Research Project
Theatre Productions
Research Opportunity Project (ROP) Courses
Enrolment in ROPs are limited and require faculty/departmental approval. For more information on available ROPs in Italian or other disciplines, please visit the Experiential Education Unit website.
Applications for Summer 2025/ Fall 2025/ Winter 2026 closed on the ROPAPP on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Check the ROP timeline for deadlines and more information.
Past Projects:
- ITA499H5 F (Fall 2023): Mapping Italian-Canadian FOODWAYS (Supervisor: Prof. Teresa Lobalsamo)
- ITA399Y5: Italian Sociolinguistics in Toronto (Supervisor: Prof. Simone Casini)
- ITA499H5: Digital and Virtual Experiential Learning (EL) (Supervisor: Prof. Teresa Lobalsamo)
Bursaries may be available for students enrolled in an ROP.
Student Group Involvement
The University of Toronto Mississauga Italian Student Association (UTM ISA) organizes several events throughout the year during which students come together with peers to, for example, practice Italian in informal settings, watch films, interact with other student groups—at UTM and on other campuses.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Please contact faculty directly for more information.
Past opportunities include: Italian-Canadian Foodways Volunteer Partnership Coordinator/Research Assistant.