Recipients: all students of the University, in particular international students
Duration: April – June 2026
Objective: to create opportunities for discussion and guided reflection on intercultural topics among students in order to explore diversity, reduce discomfort caused by communication and relational difficulties based on cultural differences, and improve the overall academic experience.
Curated by Dr. Alice Aguiari, collaborator in the Moebius project as a facilitator for cultural mediation and student inclusion in carrying out academic activities.
The workshop takes place within the framework of the MoEBIUS project, which aims to support the physical and psychological well-being of the academic community through psychological support activities, artistic and cultural initiatives, and by promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
Educational break. What are we celebrating?
April 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Monia Andreani Room
Content:
- Discussion on Italian holidays: reasons and traditions
- Comparison of the main traditional and religious holidays from different cultures and how they fit into the Italian academic calendar
- Proposals for activities to do during upcoming holidays
Formal or informal, the important thing is to ask: a guide to support relationships at the University
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Monia Andreani Room
Content:
- Level of formality: a different conversation with everyone
- How to address staff: emails and on-site appointments
- University services and student representation
Cinema, aperitif or...? What to do in your free time
May 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Meet at the Monia Andreani Room and walk through the city center
Content:
- Discussion about the concept of free time in different cultures
- List of various leisure activities in Italy and entertainment options in Perugia
- A walk around Perugia discovering places of interest: theaters, cinemas, shops, bars, museums, parks
Let's go to the movies together! Choosing and watching a screening at Cinema Méliès
How are we portrayed? An artistic journey through prejudices and cultural stereotypes
June 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Monia Andreani Room
Content:
- Painting activity and portrait of difference
- Media and the representation of cultures. How we are portrayed on social media
- Everyday microaggressions. Sharing of experiences
- Activity: a market game and comparison of participants' shopping
...that my father bought at the market. A morning at Pian di Massiano
June 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Pian di Massiano Market. Meeting at the Minimetrò terminus
Content:
- Activity: a market game and comparison of participants' shopping