The Student Orientation Unit is responsible for:
- coordination and administrative support to university orientation activities;
- agreements with external organisations and upper secondary schools for incoming orientation;
- orientation initiatives and projects for high schools students and participation in incoming orientation events also at external venues;
- implementation of orientation policies;
- training orientation projects;
- coordination and support to the Faculties' SORT held desks to implement ongoing orientation initiatives;
- management of activities for the implementation of the Transversal skills and orientation Programmes - PCTO (former school-work programme);
- agreements with upper secondary schools for further activities;
- ongoing tutoring and dropout prevention projects.
The Student Orientation Unit has a central office located in the Main Campus and some desks located at the Faculties. The central office and the Faculty’s delegates coordinate the incoming orientation and tutoring projects, manage the relationships with upper secondary schools and the coordinators of outgoing orientation, provide help in the delicate transition phase from school to university, support for regular students, information on the educational programmes and the administrative procedures for admission to courses.
Orientation and Mentoring Committee (CORET)
Dean’s Delegate and Coordinator
Prof.ssa Elisabetta Corsi
Tutor Manager
Dott.ssa Serena Armillotta
Faculty Members:
Prof.ssa Arianna Punzi (Dean)
Prof.ssa Sabine Koesters (Vice Dean and Coordinator of the "English Language Minimum Requirements" Working Group)
Prof.ssa Antonella Sbrilli (Coordinator of the "Freshmen Welcome Day" Working Group)
Prof.ssa Maria Roccaforte (Dean’s Delegate for Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) )
Student Representatives:
Dott. Michela Cota
Dott.ssa Emma D'Ascenzo
Dott.ssa Asia Piras
Administrative Staff:
Dott. Richard Bourelly (Coordinator of the Help-desk for students behind in their studies)
Dott.ssa Lucia Antonini (Delegated Administrative Manager)
Dott. Alberto Guerra (Management of orientation and tutoring calls/grants)
Dott.ssa Debora Chiarelli (Coordinator of the Dean's Office)
Dott.ssa Cristina De Sire (Educational Manager)
Dott. Simone Carlucci (Educational Manager Office)
CORET meetings schedule a.y. 2026/2027
22 September 2026 3pm
11 January 2027 3pm
3 March 2027 3pm
14 June 2027 3pm
OFA tests schedulea.a. 2026/2027
If you decide to satisfy the OFA requirement by taking the Faculty test, you may register for one of the following tests:
9 September 2026 10am-12am – Aula XXII
11 January 2027 10am-12am – Aula IV
1 March 2027 10am-12am – Aula IV
7 June 2027 10am-12am – Aula IV
9 September 2027 10am-12am – Aula Chabod
Before taking the test, practice using the SUL (School and University for Humanities) self-assessment platform, designed to strengthen your knowledge of the Italian language. If you have any questions, contact the Faculty support service by writing to: orienta.lettere@uniroma1.it .
Newly enrolled student Welcome day
28 September 2026 3pm-5pm – Aula Magna Marco Polo