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![Two students singing karaoke at a nursing home]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771438893/sya/abyjdonhk0lid2gyimwd/Charlotte_February.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771438893/sya/abyjdonhk0lid2gyimwd/Charlotte_February.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771438893/sya/abyjdonhk0lid2gyimwd/Charlotte_February.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771438893/sya/abyjdonhk0lid2gyimwd/Charlotte_February.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771438893/sya/abyjdonhk0lid2gyimwd/Charlotte_February.png","width":1206}])
- SYA France
An Intercultural and Intergenerational Experience
Charlotte shares her experiences from her weekly volunteering with her friends at a nursing home in Rennes, participating in fun activities and having engaging conversations with the residents.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
![Five students outside in the city center posing for a selfie]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770764332/sya/y3vhhomqofttid1pub1f/Calleigh_February.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770764332/sya/y3vhhomqofttid1pub1f/Calleigh_February.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770764332/sya/y3vhhomqofttid1pub1f/Calleigh_February.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770764332/sya/y3vhhomqofttid1pub1f/Calleigh_February.jpg","width":1024}])
- SYA Spain
Through a New Lens
Calleigh shares about her time with the new semester students and guiding them through their ways in Zaragoza.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![A girl posing for a photo in front of a wall of a historical building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770762170/sya/rcmxewcvldu3df0ycspe/Alexis_February.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770762170/sya/rcmxewcvldu3df0ycspe/Alexis_February.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770762170/sya/rcmxewcvldu3df0ycspe/Alexis_February.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770762170/sya/rcmxewcvldu3df0ycspe/Alexis_February.jpg","width":1080}])
- SYA Spain
Rekindling My Imagination In Zaragoza
Alexis reflects on her childhood whimsy and how she has been collecting it back while studying abroad in Spain.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![Girl posing in an alley with vines covering the walls]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769543875/sya/kzhnrgasmm4mc3bvpr3m/Lucy_January.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769543875/sya/kzhnrgasmm4mc3bvpr3m/Lucy_January.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769543875/sya/kzhnrgasmm4mc3bvpr3m/Lucy_January.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769543875/sya/kzhnrgasmm4mc3bvpr3m/Lucy_January.jpg","width":1043}])
- SYA Italy
Coming "Home"
Lucy ponders on coming back to Viterbo after spending the holidays with her family from back home. She notices her changes and growth from her time in the fall and can't wait to experience more this spring.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Italy
![A student and her younger host sister posing for a photo together]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769542355/sya/y1l3jxbj5o2mndzijgee/Charlotte_January2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769542355/sya/y1l3jxbj5o2mndzijgee/Charlotte_January2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769542355/sya/y1l3jxbj5o2mndzijgee/Charlotte_January2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769542355/sya/y1l3jxbj5o2mndzijgee/Charlotte_January2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769542355/sya/y1l3jxbj5o2mndzijgee/Charlotte_January2.png","width":1600}])
- SYA France
When Two Worlds are Colliding
Charlotte reflects on her experience being a sister, specifically an older sister, as someone who grew up with brothers in the States. She also got to experience her host family and American family meeting each other, which also meant her siblings meeting each other too.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
![Photo of the freshly baked Galette de Rois (Kings Cake)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769540042/sya/wn774vdkx9lmpple7pxk/Zoe_January.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769540042/sya/wn774vdkx9lmpple7pxk/Zoe_January.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769540042/sya/wn774vdkx9lmpple7pxk/Zoe_January.jpg","width":536}])
- SYA France
Baking for Royalty
Zoe talks about her time baking a Galette des Rois or “King's Cake” that's traditionally eaten every January in France and her host family trying it.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
![A girl standing in front of a castle on a hill in Spain]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769538636/sya/dnuch2nndemdm1uhbwvw/Alexis_January.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769538636/sya/dnuch2nndemdm1uhbwvw/Alexis_January.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769538636/sya/dnuch2nndemdm1uhbwvw/Alexis_January.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769538636/sya/dnuch2nndemdm1uhbwvw/Alexis_January.jpg","width":1200}])
- SYA Spain
Second Arrivals
Alexis reflects upon her journey of coming back to Zaragoza after spending winter break in the US and how her second arrival to Spain feels compared to her first.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![Two families at a restaurant having dinner together]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769535036/sya/ravflsmplenxr9ojdzyl/Calleigh_January.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769535036/sya/ravflsmplenxr9ojdzyl/Calleigh_January.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769535036/sya/ravflsmplenxr9ojdzyl/Calleigh_January.jpg","width":768}])
- SYA Spain
Family Connections
Calleigh shares about spending her winter break with her American family throughout Spain, as well as her American family meeting her host family.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![Photo of the dome in Florence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766216236/sya/cz5chdxhopquosgwcolu/IMG_5025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766216236/sya/cz5chdxhopquosgwcolu/IMG_5025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766216236/sya/cz5chdxhopquosgwcolu/IMG_5025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766216236/sya/cz5chdxhopquosgwcolu/IMG_5025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1766216236/sya/cz5chdxhopquosgwcolu/IMG_5025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1766216236/sya/cz5chdxhopquosgwcolu/IMG_5025.jpg","width":2200}])
- SYA Italy
A Dance with Florence: The Flower of Italy
Arthur takes us with him on an academic travel trip with SYA to Florence this semester.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Italy
![Photo of a girl sitting by the sea during a sunset]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766215451/sya/r8vd1nnlhfznzisp6led/Zoe_December.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766215451/sya/r8vd1nnlhfznzisp6led/Zoe_December.png","width":345}])
- SYA France
Day at Saint-Malo
Zoe shares about her day trip to Saint-Malo with her mother and how she noticed similarities between there and her home in Hawai'i.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
Hear from Campus Storytellers
- SYA France
An Intercultural and Intergenerational Experience
Charlotte shares her experiences from her weekly volunteering with her friends at a nursing home in Rennes, participating in fun activities and having engaging conversations with the residents.
- SYA Spain
Through a New Lens
Calleigh shares about her time with the new semester students and guiding them through their ways in Zaragoza.
- SYA Spain
Rekindling My Imagination In Zaragoza
Alexis reflects on her childhood whimsy and how she has been collecting it back while studying abroad in Spain.
- SYA Italy
Coming "Home"
Lucy ponders on coming back to Viterbo after spending the holidays with her family from back home. She notices her changes and growth from her time in the fall and can't wait to experience more this spring.
- SYA France
When Two Worlds are Colliding
Charlotte reflects on her experience being a sister, specifically an older sister, as someone who grew up with brothers in the States. She also got to experience her host family and American family meeting each other, which also meant her siblings meeting each other too.
- SYA France
Baking for Royalty
Zoe talks about her time baking a Galette des Rois or “King's Cake” that's traditionally eaten every January in France and her host family trying it.
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Stay connected with School Year Abroad through our monthly newsletter, SYA Now. Each edition brings you the latest updates from our campuses, inspiring student stories, exciting events and insights from our leadership team (including Tom's View from 30,000 Feet). Whether you're an alum, parent or faculty member, this is your go-to source for all things SYA. This year, as we approach SYA's 60th anniversary celebration, join us on a journey through our rich history with our special monthly countdown newsletter. Dive into stories and photos from our archives, and stay informed on the exciting events planned in Spain to mark this milestone. Don’t miss a moment of the celebration!
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SYA Italy's 25th Anniversary
Save the dates of April 20-25, 2026, for a celebration beginning in Rome and ending in Viterbo for a milestone celebration of our roots in Italy and the retirement of Resident Director Patrick Scanlon.
SYA kaleidoscope: reflecting on 60 years
Save the dates and join us April 25-30, 2025 for a milestone celebration that begins in Barcelona, the site of our first campus, and ends in Zaragoza, our home in Spain since 1998.
Read SYA stories
- SYA France
An Intercultural and Intergenerational Experience
Charlotte shares her experiences from her weekly volunteering with her friends at a nursing home in Rennes, participating in fun activities and having engaging conversations with the residents.
- SYA Spain
Through a New Lens
Calleigh shares about her time with the new semester students and guiding them through their ways in Zaragoza.
- SYA Spain
Rekindling My Imagination In Zaragoza
Alexis reflects on her childhood whimsy and how she has been collecting it back while studying abroad in Spain.
- SYA Italy
Coming "Home"
Lucy ponders on coming back to Viterbo after spending the holidays with her family from back home. She notices her changes and growth from her time in the fall and can't wait to experience more this spring.