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  • LIFE IN THE HALL OF RESIDENCE

Your bright future is our mission!

Our Hall of Residence is a culturally vibrant and stimulating environment!

1 The safety of our guests comes first.
2 Hours: freedom and responsibility.
3 We create networks of people.

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Our values

COMMUNITY

We firmly believe that the community spirit cultivated within the walls of our halls of residence gives life to long-lasting friendships and professional bonds across space and time.

GROWTH

It is our wish that the life experience in the Hall of Residence becomes a source of human and Christian maturity, cultural and civic learning and greater responsibility.

CULTURE

We see the university hall of residence as a culturally vibrant and stimulating environment that helps students become active players in the acquisition of knowledge.

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Our Educational Plan

Our Educational Plan follows the guidelines of our work in the Halls of Residence for students, educators (directors, spiritual advisers and tutors) and workers, each to the extent of their skills and duties.

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What our students say

The collegiate experience of the past two years has allowed me to discover many facets of myself while simultaneously appreciating the value of togetherness. These factors have certainly helped me in giving the right importance to situations, emotions, and relationships in everyday life. What drives me to continue my life in college is the opportunity, in my opinion, unique, to be constantly stimulated not only academically but, above all, on a human level, pushing us to give our best and preparing us to face the challenges of the future.
Laface Martina
Laface MartinaEnrolled in 2021 at L.BOCCONI University, Faculty of LAW
The collegiate experience has allowed me to mature in various aspects. In the college, I feel part of a family, and with mutual help, I easily adapted to a city that was unfamiliar to me until a few months ago. I have experienced truly special moments at San Filippo, and the collegiate environment has contributed to improving my socialization skills. Thanks to the College, I have formed friendships with people I consider very important to this day.
Soldani Federica
Soldani FedericaEnrolled in 2022 at L. BOCCONI University, Faculty of ECONOMICS, majoring in ECONOMICS and FINANCE
I have always felt very comfortable in College, where many friendships have been formed that I will cherish forever. It is a welcoming place that shapes you as a student and as a person. As I approach my final year of university, I would like to conclude this cycle that started four years ago at San Filippo.
Petracci Filippo
Petracci FilippoEnrolled in 2019 at L.BOCCONI University, Faculty of LAW
The college has been my home for four years since I arrived. It has seen me overcome obstacles, achieve goals, and celebrate when my friends achieved theirs. The sense of community is important, and I would like to conclude my academic journey in this residence. I believe I can contribute a lot in terms of experience and welcoming new students. The year as a tutor has allowed me to develop sensitivity to dynamics that I can offer to the community.
Sisto Michele
Sisto MicheleEnrolled in 2019 at L.BOCCONI University, Faculty of ECONOMICS, majoring in ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
I have always felt good in college, both with the staff (the reception and cleaning ladies are always very kind and friendly) and with the residents. I really like the idea of coming home from university and always finding other people to talk to about our respective days. During the first semester, I participated in the volunteering committee, particularly in outings organized to provide company and hot food to the homeless. I find it a beautiful initiative that allows us to remember the truly important things in life.
Frasson Sofia
Frasson SofiaEnrolled in 2019 at L.BOCCONI University, Faculty of FINANCE - Master in FINANCE
I never thought I would enjoy living in this residence so much when I applied two years ago. At first, I was very shy and scared of not being able to integrate as a foreigner, but now I can truly say I feel at home. Even though it's still difficult for me to speak Italian, I have managed to find friendships here; I couldn't imagine my life in Milan without them. They have helped me understand the culture, lifestyle, and Italian language. This community is different from any other university residence: its dynamism inspires me to live a life that is divine but also full of laughter and smiles. Whether it's singing at the Christmas mass or talking to the homeless in Milan, I know we will achieve any goal we set with fun, awareness, and professionalism. I am very grateful for the experiences I have had in these two years and would be honored to continue living them next year.
Lejay Sixtine
Lejay SixtineEnrolled in 2021 at L.BOCCONI University, Faculty of ECONOMICS, majoring in SOCIAL and POLITICAL SCIENCES
I believe that the college, especially in the current year, has increasingly become a family. As an out-of-town student who returns to my hometown only twice a year, it is important for me to live in a place where I truly feel at home. The college has everything for me: proximity to the university (maximum 10 minutes on foot), common spaces (the kitchen, the dining hall, the TV room, and the legendary study rooms are the places where the reality of this place is fully experienced), and, finally, fantastic companions with whom I am creating a wonderful bond that I am sure I will continue to cultivate even after this experience. The college is not just about studying and having dinner, but thanks to the countless and increasingly innovative committees, it is possible to experience a 360° set of experiences, both educational and very fun. In conclusion, I will never regret the day I first read on the college wall the phrase: "Take control of your life and make it a masterpiece."
Valentino Giuseppe
Valentino GiuseppeEnrolled in 2021 at L.BOCCONI University, Faculty of ECONOMICS, majoring in ECONOMICS and MANAGEMENT
Here in college, I have met fantastic people who have accepted me for who I am, with whom I have freely and truthfully confronted and leaned on in the most challenging moments. I believe I have grown and improved during this year. That is precisely why I have decided to stay to fully experience the beauty of a true community.
Spacagna Emanuele
Spacagna EmanueleEnrolled in 2019 at CATTOLICA SACRO CUORE University, Faculty of LAW
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  • LOCATION

San Filippo Neri Hall of Residence

Via Giuseppe Mercalli, 18 - 20122 Milan, Italy

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The other Halls of Residence

San Paolo

Via Statuto 4
20121 Milan
Bertoni

Via Carnia 14
20132 Milan
Santa Maria del Rosario

Via Bergognone 8
20144 Milan

FAQs

The most frequently asked questions

YES. The knowledge of Italian language is not an essential requirement. Communication will be done in English (spoken by staff and students). The Colleges hosts students coming from all over the world.

Yes. The building entrance is monitored by reception, which is open from 8/9 am to midnight seven days a week.
The building is equipped with a video-surveillance system to keep intruders out. For security purposes, all visitors must submit valid identification when they enter the building.
Anti-Covid protocols are in place at all halls of residence, with all the related hygienic measures (hand sanitisers and mandatory face masks)

No, there is no doctor present in the hall of residence. We recommend choosing your own doctor in Milan.

Life in the hall of residence is based on two principles: freedom and responsibility. There are hours and precise rules that establish the kind of conduct required in the hall of residence.
Every student is required to sign and follow the Educational Pact, which governs their conduct in the building. It is based on mutual respect and outlines the commitments that every student must uphold in order to be able to stay at the Hall of Residence.

No. There are protocols that they must follow when coming in and going out. To ensure the safety of guests and the security of the hall of residence, all arrivals and departures are logged.

YES, WITH SOME LIMITATIONS. All your visitors must register when they arrive and may only remain in the common areas and during the day.

The Hall of Residence hosts young men and women both. The beds in the double rooms are assigned to students of the same sex or to siblings.

San Filippo Hall of Residence

Via Mercalli 18 - 20122 Milan Italy
Reception: 02.58.47.61
sanfilippo.direzione@vincenziana.it
sanfilippo.segreteria@vincenziana.it

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Our history

Fondazione La Vincenziana is part of the Milan Diocese.

It was founded as an ecclesiastical body on 11 May 1934 and as a body recognised under civil law on 18 May 1935 by Cardinal Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster, who bestowed on it the “essential purpose of providing religious assistance to young workers without family in Milan”.

Indeed, at that time, many young men from villages in Lombardy and other Italian regions found work in Milan but ran the risk of “losing their way”. Instead, the Foundation offered them accommodation in a Hostel run by a priest, where they could enjoy a family atmosphere, assistance with the difficulties of life away from home and guidance to grow in the faith.

In the 1970s, the Foundation expanded its activities when it began managing a few Halls of Residence for university students in the city of Milan and various Hostels for workers that Fondazione Opere Sociali della Cassa di Risparmio delle Province Lombarde (the Social Works Foundation of the Lombardy Province Savings Banks) had built for migrant workers from Southern Italy.

Today, the Foundation runs the following accommodation facilities:

  • San Paolo University Hall of Residence
  • San Filippo Neri University Hall of Residence
  • Bertoni University House

The Foundation is a non-profit organisation managed by a Board of five people (one chairman and four directors) appointed by the Archbishop. It is based in Piazza Fontana 2, Milan.