Welcome to the University of Padova and to the Campus Agripolis The College of Agricultural Science of the University of Padova was established in 1946 At first the College provided for the degree in Agricultural Sciences but later, in 1968, the degree in Forestry Sciences was added In recent years the College of Agricultural Science has become more and more aware that the use of agricultural and forestry resources needs higher respect from environmental and human health point of view. This consciousness has led to new teaching and research activities in the fields of environment protection, and food quality and safety At present the College of Agricultural Science accounts for 2,700 students (undergraduate and graduate), 90 PhD students and 30 researchers with scholarship; 80 professors and 35 researchers, 100 technicians and secretaries In 1995 the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences moved in Legnaro, just a few miles away from Padova downtown The Campus includes the College of Veterinary Medicine, the "Lucio Toniolo experimental farm, the Regional Agency for Agriculture ("Veneto Agricoltura"), the Regional Institute for Animal Health and Disease and many agricultural and student associations.
How to get around 1 Department of Environmental Agronomy and Crop Production 2 Department of Agricultural Biotechnology 3 Department of Animal Science 4 Department of Land Use and Agricultural and Forest Systems 5 Department of Public Health, Comparative Pathology and Veterinary Hygiene 6 Department of Veterinary Clinical Science 7 Veterinary Hospital 8 "Pentagono building 9 Regional Agency for Agriculture "Veneto Agricoltura" 10 "Ca Gialla building 11 Canteen, café and restaurant 12 "Agripolis apartments 13 Regional Institute for Animal Health and Disease 14 "Lucio Toniolo experimental farm 15 Sport facilities
We are ready to start our tour for discovering the Campus Agripolis Before you start the tour, please make sure that you have downloaded a copy of the accompanying map or that you pick up one from the Tutor Junior Office, Ca Gialla, on your arrival. (Do not be afraid. the Campus is not too wide and you will not risk to lose the way!) If you get here by bus or car you will be at the main entrance Inserire foto dell ingresso
If you look to your left, you will see two buildings housing all the Departments, Professors officies, scientific laboratories and some facilities for graduating students; At the moment it will be better not to enter into the buildings because all the information you need are not provided in these buildings Lets then go towards the building at Lets then go towards the building at your right called Pentagono for its peculiar shape.
Student Record Office, main lecture rooms and microscope laboratory are housed on the ground floor of the Pentagono building On the first floor there are many lecture rooms, light full study rooms, laboratories of Botany & Entomology and Chemistry.
Pietro Arduino library is on the third floor. This is where you will find your core texts, study for exams, write essays or do some of your photocopying! If you are uncertain about using library catalogues or certain software packages that you need for your studies, the library staff provide written self-help pguides as well as training, especially for Freshers. This floor houses three IT labs available to students, here with open access and internet connection
Lets get back to the ground floor. Exit the building by the entrance next to registration office. Turn left and walk keeping the crescent-shaped building of Veneto Agricoltura on your right. At the far end of the path you will see the Ca Gialla building On each floor of this building there are many lecture rooms and study rooms. Moreover the second floor houses the Dean s offices of the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and the Tutor Junior Office But lets going on with order: Before getting into the building you can have a break at the cafe where students are used to take some snacks during free time, after lunch or at the end of the day when they order a Spritz, the most famous aperitif in Padova
Soon after the break lets proceed with the tour: Entering the building you will be in a big hall from which you can get to the canteen. Here you can have cold and hot dishes and a wide selection of pizzas. A discounted price is provide to the holder of the university badge Some other lecture rooms are housed on the ground floor too First floor houses a small IT lab with open access and internet connection In the same room all subjects study material is available for photocopying Six study rooms are on this floor too The second floor houses the Dean s offices of the Colleges of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, the Student Tutor Office and the LLP/Erasmus and International Relations Office where the staff will assist you in everything you need
The tour is at its end but if you like you can give a look at the Agripolis apartment building right behind the Ca Gialla building or going back to the Departments buildings you have seen on your left when you have passed the main entrance of the Campus Be aware that you must know where you want to go because Departments buildings are very huge buildings Fingerpost placed at ground floor and at each floor of the Departments buildings will indicate you the proper direction A complete map of the building is at your disposal on the faculty of Agricultural Sciences web page or on the Campus guide available at the Dean s Office of the College of Agricultural Science
Campus amusing activities Here there are some of the amusing activities organized by the students for the students at the Campus Agriday-Agriparty Football, volley, and all kind of sport performances all day long followed by the Agriparty. One of the biggest party organized at the beginning i of June of each academic year by the students of the College of Agricultural Sciences Several bands play and hundreds of students crowd the lawn drinking beer and dancing Five a side tournament If you want to stretch your legs or If you want to stretch your legs, or take your revenge on professors this is the right time!
Getting there Car Highway A4: Milano - Venezia Exit Padova Est follow Piove di Sacco Chioggia signs Highway A13: Bologna - Padova Exit Padova Zona Industriale follow Ponte S. Nicolò Chioggia i signs Train Padova Railway Station - 10 km from Agripolis Bus SITA Bus: Padova Railway Station - Agripolis Daily connections Student discounts available Plane Venice Airport "Marco Polo" - 40 km Treviso Airport 30 km
WHAT TO DO For any detailed information please check the International Students Welcome Guide
We hope you have enjoyed your visit to the College of Agricultural Science Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions We look forward to see you at Campus Agripolis Campus Agripolis Viale dell'università 16-35020 Legnaro PD- Italy (10 km from Padua and 30 km from Venice) Dean s Office Phone +39 049 827 2535/2534/2533/2532 Fax +39 049 827 2529 E-mail presid.agraria@unipd.it Student Tutor Office Phone +39 049 827 2544 Fax +39 049 827 2529 E-mail tutorjunior.agraria@unipd.it LLP/Erasmus and International Relations Office Phone +39 049 827 2538 Fax +39 049 827 2529 E-mail erasmus.agripolis@unipd.itagripolis@unipd it