Upon Arrival in Siena, all SIS students will be matched with an Italian Language Exchange Partner. During the exchange, students will participate in some activities organized by SIS, including a welcome reception. Students will then organize individual meetings to practice language skills, get to know a network of Italian friends in a new city, and begin to understand what their Italian counterparts are truly like. Language partners open doors socially, linguistically and culturally as well as provide a lasting link with the city of Siena, even after returning home.