CYA’s third field trip for Spring Semester 2018, to Northern Greece, April 17 – 21

New Realities and Untapped Potential – Diversity Abroad Conference 2018

In April 2018, CYA’s Executive Director of Student Affairs, Nadia Melinioti attended the Diversity Abroad Conference: New Realities and Untapped Potential in Miami, FL. Over 500 education professionals, student leaders, employers, and leading graduate program providers met to discuss ways to advance research, develop effective advising tools, and offer learning & development opportunities essential to creating equitable access to global education.

CYA Spring ’18 student Megan Davey reflects on her weekend in the Holy Monastery of St.John the Honorable Forerunner, Mt. Kissavos, Greece.

Earlier this semester CYA students went on an optional trip to the city of Barcelona. Watch this video to see CYA student Isabel Coffey share her photos and thoughts about this colorful city!

CYA’s spring break kicked off on April 1st this year, coinciding with both Easter and April Fool’s Day. Students said their goodbyes to one another and boarded planes to meet up with family, friends, boyfriends, and girlfriends. Many students also stuck around Athens to welcome guests from home or prepped for a ferry ride to the surrounding islands blossoming in Spring.

Holy Week & Greek Orthodox Easter Traditions

Orthodox Easter will be celebrated this coming Sunday the 8th of April. Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Week following the forty days of Great Lent, commemorating the events leading up to passion and resurrection of Christ. On display are some of the most significant customs and traditions of Greek culture and Orthodox religion,  here are 5 things you can expect to see around Greece before and during Easter time!