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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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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15 Jan
Steger Center Student Arrival Date, Spring 2026!
OIA-Steger Center Events- Thursday
- All day
- Riva San Vitale
Student room check-in begins at noon. Orientation begins at 5pm.
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15 Jan
Steger Center Student Orientation Kick-off
OIA-Steger Center Events- Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC)
- Steger Center for International Scholarship
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16 Jan
Steger Center Orientation
OIA-Steger Center Events- Friday
- 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM (UTC)
- Steger Center for International Scholarship
Steger Center orientation! Required of students and faculty are strongly encouraged to join us.
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19 Jan
Classes begin, Steger Center
OIA-Steger Center Events- Monday
- All day
First day of classes and Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities.
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14 Feb
First Coordinated Travel
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (UTC)
- Steger Center
The Steger Center closes at noon on Saturday, February 14 for coordinated travel. The SC reopens on Sunday, February 22 for dinner.
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07 Mar
Spring Break!
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM (UTC)
The Steger Center closes at noon on Saturday, March 7 for spring break. The SC reopens on Sunday, March 15 for dinner.
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28 Mar
Second Coordinated Travel
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- All day
- Steger Center
The Steger Center closes at noon on Saturday, March 28 for coordinated travel. The SC reopens on Saturday, April 4 with meal service resuming on Easter Sunday (April 5).
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01 May
Academic Showcase and Architecture Exhibit
OIA-Steger Center Events- Friday
- 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC)
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02 May
Casa Maderni Final Weekend!
OIA-Steger Center Events- Saturday
- All day
- Steger Center
Final weekend activities for the Casa Maderni. No travel weekend for students!
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05 May
Farewell Dinner
OIA-Steger Center Events- Tuesday
- 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (UTC)
- Steger Center
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06 May
Student Departure Day
OIA-Steger Center Events- Wednesday
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (UTC)
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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.
