About C.I.A.O.

C.I.A.O. (Cortona Italy Alumni Organization) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the University of Georgia Cortona Studies Abroad Program and nurturing its ever growing community of alumni and friends of the program.

For more information on the University of Georgia Cortona Studies Abroad Program, please visit here.

To see what's happening with the program right now, follow along on the UGA Cortona Facebook Page here!

Join C.I.A.O.

Become a Member: Would you like to join the C.I.A.O. family? For only $20 a year, you'll have access to members-only events, discounts, and more throughout the year. You can pay your dues via the button below or send a check made out to "Cortona Italy Alumni Organization" to CIAO, P.O. Box 1191, Alpharetta, GA 30009

*Membership dues are not tax deductible

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT C.I.A.O.

• Volunteer: If you can volunteer in any capacity, from a leadership position to helping organize an event, we would love to hear from you! We're always looking for more help. Email us at c.i.a.o.uga@gmail.com with the subject "Volunteer for CIAO"

• Donate: As an all-volunteer organization, your donation helps guarantee that we can continue our work of organizing reunions and other events, maintaining communication, and supporting the Cortona program.

  How to make tax deductible donations to the Friends of Cortona Fund:

  BY MAIL:

  Checks payable to “The UGA Foundation” earmarked for “The Friends of Cortona Fund”

  Mail to: UGA Development and Alumni Relations, 394 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30602. Contact Kate Arnold at (706) 542-1715 with any questions.

  DONATE ONLINE: 

  Visit Online Donation Form for Friends of Cortona Fund

  Click on or type in your amount.

  In Comments/Special Instructions: type in the item(s) on this Wish List if you have chosen.

  Proceed to complete following the easy instructions with your Contact and Payment information.

• Send a Gift to Cortona! View the Director's Wish List here

• Join The Mailing List! Sign up below to receive news about events, alumni, and more

The 2021-2022 C.I.A.O. Board Members

Cortona Studies Abroad Program Director Chris Robinson

Karen Adams, Brandy Amato, Erin Bailey, Cam Cato, Caroline Howell, Rick Johnson, Courtney Khail, Lynn Lanier, David Lester, Erin McIntosh, Del Martin, Mike Morgan, Jo Ann Paschall, Dave Rodgers