Catalog - Bologna Center

Bologna Center Life
BOLOGNA CENTER LIFE
There are many ways for students to become engaged in the school and the Bologna community.
At the Bologna Center, students may serve in the student government and its committees and on
the journal or yearbook staffs. Students also participate in numerous social and cultural activities and
organize events ranging from international dinners and travel programs, to musicals, film series and
sports teams. On average, two or four talks are given weekly at the Center through the Seminar Series.
Research assistant opportunities are offered by the Bologna Institute for Policy Research, the
Center’s research division, while the Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development,
a joint project with the University of Bologna, also provides ways for students to be involved in study
trips and other projects.
Leadership Opportunities
The Bologna Center student government leads an active, engaged set of committees which provide
educational, social and travel opportunities for students. The government acts as a liaison between the
student body and the faculty and administration and works to enhance student life at the Center, in
Bologna and in Italy. Two elected students from each class also serve on the SAIS Student Government
Association during their second year in Washington, D.C. In addition, the chair of the Bologna Center
Advisory Council selects one student each year, based on outstanding leadership qualities, grades and
commitment to the Center’s goals, for a three-year term on the Council.
View of the city of Bologna and surrounding hills