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ACADEMICS, STUDENT LIFE

Watch this! CYA Field Trip to Delphi Spring 2018

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Take a look at some of the highlights of the Orientation Week Field Trip to Delphi Spring Semester ’18.

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February 7, 2018by CYAteam
ACADEMICS, STUDENT LIFE

The Profane Meets the Sacred: Metsovo, Ioannina and Meteora

When traveling through a foreign country, one easily finds themselves stuck between the dichotomy of the profane and the sacred. One experiences the ephemeral realities around them, so vastly different from their home environments, and they wish to capture these rarities so as to keep them forever. Yet, they are fleeting moments, and cannot be contained for more than the present in which they are experienced.

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October 12, 2017by Rachael Bittick
ACADEMICS, FACULTY-IN-ACTION

Understanding the Unfamiliar

Urban Culture, society, design, and change…

In this blog, we take an inside look at three innovative courses running this fall semester with an emphasis on urban culture, society, design, and change.

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October 4, 2017by Maria Makripoulias
STUDENT LIFE

Meaningful Beginnings

What does it mean for an experience to be authentic?

When we travel to other countries, we tend to enter our foreign endeavors with romanticized ideas of the ‘authentic study-abroad experience.’ We all have preconceived notions of what the major idealized European cities should be like: Paris is the city of love; Vienna is the hub of art and elegance; Rome is the center of great architecture and Athens the birthplace of democracy and the scene of antiquity. But what does it mean to experience one of these European cultural centers authentically?

Let’s explore…

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September 26, 2017by Rachael Bittick
ACADEMICS, NEWS

Opportunities to Learn while Traveling Throughout Greece

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CYA Semester trips to Andros & Crete

Educational travel is key at CYA, and as such, we provide students with several opportunities to learn while traveling throughout Greece. Each semester all students participate in 3 academic field trips. There are also three other optional trips combining learning and travel. More on those later in the semester!

Following our coverage of first orientation field trip to Delphi and Mt.Parnassus, here’s a look at what students got up to on their most recent trips to Andros and Crete!

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September 25, 2017by CYAteam
EVENTS, NEWS

The First Orientation Field Trip to Delphi and Mt. Parnassus

A CYA orientation like no other…

At CYA it is our mission to not only educate students about Greece but the world as a whole. We teach our students how to learn and how to approach and discover a site, as well as the dedication needed to progress and succeed in life, both academically and personally. In line with this mission, the first ever CYA Orientation field trip transported students to the center of the world, Delphi. The ideal starting point to start their study abroad journey and to feel inspired to branch out and discover the rest of the world.

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September 11, 2017by CYAteam
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CYA is a not-for-profit educational institution that has been offering semester, academic year, and summer study abroad programs in Greece for over 5 decades. We are proud to be on the GoAbroad list of Top Study Abroad programs of 2017.

We are among the most elite international program providers, illustrating an exceptional dedication to the field and the ability to provide extraordinary program experiences in Greece.



Our devoted staff, faculty, and beloved alumni contribute to making CYA a truly life-changing educational experience.

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all-day CYA 2nd Annual Student Conference @ College Year in Athens / DIKEMES
CYA 2nd Annual Student Conference @ College Year in Athens / DIKEMES
May 2 – May 3 all-day
CYA 2nd Annual Student Conference @ College Year in Athens / DIKEMES
“Concepts of Urban Design and Public Space in Greece Throughout the Ages” CYA announces its 2nd Student Conference in Athens on May 2 and 3, 2018. We invite submissions from undergraduate students of CYA, U.S. institutions, and Universities in Greece. The conference is designed to suit a broad based and multi-disciplinary discussion on varying aspects of both urban planning and utilization of public space in major urban centers in Greece from antiquity down to the modern age. Its primary aim is to provide fresh insight on the main human or material factors (including political, social, economic, religious and cultural ones) that determined the layout, change, development and evolution of public space within designated and specific civilian settlements; in addition, major emphasis will be placed on how these urban centers are being experienced by their inhabitants at the time, along with the usual tensions and challenges that manifest themselves during times of transition and change. Students with a background across the multi-disciplinary board, from art and architecture, history and archaeology, to urban design and social sciences are more than welcomed to present. Please submit abstracts of no more than 500 words -accompanied by a brief bio- by Friday 16 February, 2018. Applicants will be notified by Monday 12 March 2018. Submissions should be emailed to: tscourta@dikemes.edu.gr CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: JOHN KARAVAS, CHAIR, CYA ANCIENT HISTORY PROFESSOR THEONI SCOURTA, CYA VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS MARIA VIDALI, CYA CONTEMPORARY URBANISM PROFESSOR
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all-day NAFSA Conference & Expo @ Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC)
NAFSA Conference & Expo @ Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC)
May 27 – Jun 1 all-day
NAFSA Conference & Expo @ Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC)
Diverse Voices, Shared Commitment The conference will take place May 27-June 1, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and will feature outstanding educational and professional development opportunities and a world-class expo hall. CYA administration will be participating in the conference and exhibiting at booth 1218, come visit us!
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all-day Philosophy & Film – CYA Athens P... @ CYA Campus
Philosophy & Film – CYA Athens P... @ CYA Campus
May 28 – Jun 23 all-day
Philosophy & Film - CYA Athens Philosophy Seminar @ CYA Campus | Athina | Greece
The topic of this year’s Athens Philosophy Seminar (APS) is Philosophy & Film, and the distinguished guest is Professor Robert Pippin from the University of Chicago; he has contributed to the study of Kant, Hegel, modernism, political philosophy, self-consciousness, freedom, but also literature and philosophy and film and philosophy. Robert Pippin will give five lectures with the title: Film as a Moving Image of Skepticism. The Philosophy & Film seminar to be held from May 28 to June 23, 2018  is the second in its series, intended for outstanding undergraduate students who are entertaining the prospect of a graduate career in philosophy. The aim is to introduce students to graduate level work and expose them to the latest research. Each APS focuses on one philosophical topic and culminates into a week-long engagement with a distinguished philosopher, who will be presenting their latest research on the topic. Students who do not have the opportunity to take high-level courses at their own institutions are especially encouraged to apply. Click the program below for more information APS Program 
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all-day Thucydides the Athenian @ CYA Campus
Thucydides the Athenian @ CYA Campus
Jun 27 – Jun 29 all-day
Thucydides the Athenian @ CYA Campus | Athina | Greece
Thucydides the Athenian June 27 to 29, 2018 This conference seeks to put Thucydides back into his native city, exploring the man within his political and social circles, and delving deeper into the realities of Periclean policy and ideology. An international group of scholars will address these questions through analyses of Pericles’ allies and enemies, and Thucydides’ staging of these characters in his narrative as they experience the post – Periclean legacy. Additionally, they will investigate the Periclean building program, and present new ways of using the evidence from the recently discovered cup inscribed byPericless and members of his Milieu.
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FACULTY-IN-ACTION

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    CYA Faculty News: Archaeological Work in the Cyclades Conference

    The Cyclades Ephorate of Antiquities, in collaboration with the French...
  • Ports, Mosques, Hot Spots and Villas

    Full day field-trip around Greater Athens with H/S339 Is it...
  • Understanding the Unfamiliar

    Urban Culture, society, design, and change… In this blog, we...
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    ” It was another amazing day on Poros. The students...
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  • A young Alexander The Great passing by…

    I can vividly recall the look and the awe on...
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    Living and studying in Greece during these most difficult and...
  • In Greece, knowledge comes alive…

    In meeting an architect inside the Parthenon to discuss new...
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    Through a cultural studies lens the students critically engage with...

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 Warmer weather means island hopping— the house pictured here was used in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants!  Spring in Athens makes you see why the Ancients believed in the gods.   Fondly called the angel kitties by CYA students, you can easily spot one of these sleeping beauties around the academic center!   Looking to stay fit during study abroad? The Panathenaic Stadium, located right next to CYA, has a track and exercise park along the top frequented by CYAers and locals!  HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY GREECE! [CYA Modern Greek Class at the Hellenic Parliament] #greekindependenceday #cyathens #studyabroad  CYA Moments - a change of scenery! Class discussion on Alexander the Great, at a local Kafeneio ☕ #cyathens #studyabroad #studyingreece  Volunteered at the Athens Half Marathon! ✅  Rain didn’t stop the flowers from blooming and our continued exploration around the Peloponnese, including looking down from above at ancient Sparta and exploring Niokastro and its museum of underwater antiquities.

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