Steger Center for International Scholarship
VIRGINIA TECH’S EUROPEAN LIVING-LEARNING CENTER
Life in Riva San Vitale
The heart of Europe
Information for Students
Everything you need to know.
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Casa Maderni Living-Learning Community
An interdisciplinary community that provides a home to students of diverse backgrounds from all academic years at Virginia Tech, the Casa Maderni brings together students, faculty, and professional staff who are dedicated to making the most of their study abroad experience through community-engaged learning, a culture of well-being, and the development of intercultural competencies.
Engage With Europe
The Steger Center is the European base for the Center for European Union, Transatlantic, and Trans-European Space Studies, a Jean Monnet Center for Excellence.
Virtual Tour
Come and explore the inside of the historic villa and even walk around the courtyard.
Upcoming Events
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02 May
Final Academic Showcase (all students)
OIA-Steger Center Events- Friday
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)
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03 May
Final Weekend: Casa Maderni (no independent travel)
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- All day
- SC
Final weekend activities for all here at the Casa Maderni in Riva San Vitale!
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06 May
Farewell Dinner
OIA-Steger Center Events- Tuesday
- 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC)
- SC Garden
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07 May
Student Departure
OIA-Steger Center Events- Wednesday
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (UTC)
Students must depart from the Steger Center my noon.
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19 May
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30 May
June Session Arrival and Orientation
OIA-Steger Center Events- Friday
- All day
- Steger Center
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30 May
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30 May
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16 Jun
International Perspectives in Communication
OIA-Steger Center Events- Monday
- All day
- Steger Center
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29 Jun
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30 Jun
Coding Theory and Cryptography Worskhop
OIA-Steger Center Events- Monday
- 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM (UTC)
- Steger Center for International Scholarship
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07 Jul
Global Teaching Scholars Steger Center: Building High-Impact International Experiences
OIA-Steger Center Events- Monday
- 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM (UTC)
- Steger Center for International Scholarship
Faculty workshop begins Monday, July 7 and concludes on Friday, July 11.
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21 Aug
Steger Center Fall 2025 arrival date!
OIA-Steger Center Events- Thursday
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (UTC)
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21 Aug
Fall 2025 Steger Center orientation begins
OIA-Steger Center Events- Thursday
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC)
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21 Aug
Fall 2025 Steger Center Orientation
OIA-Steger Center Events- Thursday
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC)
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25 Aug
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11 Sep
Machiavelli and Renaissance Florence (Casa Maderni group trip)
OIA-Steger Center Events- Thursday
- All day
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20 Sep
Steger Center Coordinated Travel 1
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- All day
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25 Oct
Steger Center Coordinated Travel 2
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM (UTC)
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22 Nov
Thanksgiving Break (SC Closed, no meal service)
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- All day
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05 Dec
Academic Showcase and Architecture Show
OIA-Steger Center Events- Friday
- 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC)
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06 Dec
Casa Maderni Weekend (no independent travel)
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- All day
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09 Dec
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10 Dec
Student departure from the Steger Center
OIA-Steger Center Events- Wednesday
- All day
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Meet Stevie the beagle
Stevie spends most of his days at the Steger Center, where he loves sleeping in the garden, eating salami sandwiches, and hiking with students.
