New York Tech Summer Immersion Program

SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM In Nyc

Live, learn, network, and socialize in the Big Apple

2024 PROGRAM OPTIONS Package Includes:

• A dormitory room in a New York Tech Residence Hall. Bed linens, a blanket, pillow, soap, shampoo, and towels are provided.

• The dormitory will be staffed with residential assistants who will help guide and care for students during their stay.

• A MetroCard with unlimited access to subways and buses.

• An HTH Worldwide Health Insurance card

• Daily breakfast and signature dining experiences.

• A certificate of completion at the end of the program.

• The program can be customized for schools, colleges, and groups. For pricing information for individual participants or for college and group discounts, please contact the program director.

• A certificate of completion at the end of the program.

TOUR DATES REGISTRATION/PAYMENT DEADLINE*

June 1 – 15 April 1

June 17 – July 1 April 15

July 3 – 17 April 22

July 19 – August 2 May 1

August 4 – 18 May 20

August 20 – September 3 June 3

*Flights are not included. Pricing subject to change. College student participants must be 18 years and older.

The program can be customized for schools, colleges, and groups. For pricing information for individual participants or for college and group discounts, please contact the program director.

Welcome and Orientation

STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR ITINERARY AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS IT INCLUDES. THEY WILL ALSO PREPARE FOR A SAFE AND REWARDING VISIT BY LEARNING ABOUT SOME OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Insider tips for a more satisfying NYC experience

• Basic NYC geography

• Navigating NYC neighborhoods with public transit options

• Protecting personal belongings

• Residence hall comfort

• Enjoying meals

• Using laundry facilities

• Contact information

• Emergency protocols

NON-CREDIT ENGLISH COURSES AND PRESENTATIONS

• English courses offer communication skills, conversational presentations, and student exercises (Total 18 hours).

THOUGHT-PROVOKING PRESENATIONS TAUGHT BY NEW YORK TECH EXPERTS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS:

• NYC landmark and neighborhood presentation

• NYC food, beverage, and restaurant presentation

• Resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and networking in the U.S. presentation

Students have the opportunity to earn the Debra A. Vogel Reflective Essay Award

Cultural Experiences

STUDENTS SPEND THE AFTERNOON IMMERSED IN THE BUSTLING NEW YORK SCENE, ENJOYING SOME OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCES:

• United Nations

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• The Museum of Modern Art

• The Empire State Building

• American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center

• Manhattan Bridge and Infrastructure Tour Cruise

• Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

• The U.S. Military Academy at West Point

• Shopping at the Woodbury Commons Outlets

• Sagamore Hill in historic Oyster Bay, Long Island

• Broadway Show

• Wall Street Walking Tour: U.S. Stock Exchange, George Washington Inauguration Statue, Trinity Church, Alexander Hamilton’s Gravesite, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

• Midtown Walking Tour: Central Park, Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral

THREE-WEEK PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• The Frick Collection

• Carnegie Hall Tour

• One World Trade Center

• New York City Public Library and Bryant Park

Disclaimer: Under circumstances beyond our control, if an event, tour, or activity venue has closed or tickets are unavailable, we will replace it with an event, tour, or activity venue suitable for this program.

“Welcome to New York, it’s been waiting for you.”

TAYLOR SWIFT

Presentations

ENGLISH COMMUNICATION AND CONVERSATION

Enjoying all that New York has to offer means actively engaging with it. To make that engagement more natural, students are offered an array of presentations, exercises, and workshops. Taught by professors and trained leaders, each program is specifically geared for learners of English as a second language. Some areas of concentration are: introducing, developing, and changing topics; talk as interaction; talk as transaction; group exchange discussions; social phrases; characteristics of language fluency; taking turns in discussions; strategies for maintaining topic control; conversational routines; and adapting styles.

NYC LANDMARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS

Before venturing into the rich landscape of New York City, students will be presented with the fascinating background of historic landmarks and neighborhoods. Taught by a distinguished professor from New York Institute of Technology, the talk will highlight iconic buildings, structures, parks, and bridges to help the stories of the city come alive when students go exploring.

NYC FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND RESTAURANTS

Taught by a New York Institute of Technology professor with years of experience in the hospitality industry, this presentation highlights the New York City food and beverage scene, from the eateries and the diverse populations who developed them to the ever-changing trends they respond to and create.

RESUME, COVER LETTERS, INTERVIEWING AND NETWORKING IN THE U.S.

Taught by members of New York Tech’s Career Services Department and guest lecturers, this presentation teaches students how to write effective resumes and cover letters. Students also learn how to impress during collegiate and job interviews and how to navigate the world of professional networking.

NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

THE FRICK COLLECTION

Known to most New Yorkers as The Frick, this distinguished collection includes works by Vermeer, Titian, El Greco, Goya, and Rembrandt, to name just a few. However, this museum offers the city so much more than the Old Master paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts it houses. That’s because when Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919) bequeathed his treasured collection to the public, he also included his home, a sort of ready-made museum. Helen Clay Frick, his daughter, then founded the Frick Art Reference Library in 1920, which became a critical part of the institution. The library gives artists, curators, and students one of the world’s top art history research centers—an unfathomably valuable resource—free of charge.

CARNEGIE HALL TOUR

There is an old joke of uncertain origin that goes something like this: A man on 57th Street sees another man with a violin case getting out of a cab and asks him, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Without hesitation, the musician says, “Practice.” The joke is as well-worn as the three stages in the storied venue. Playing this 1891 music hall is considered one of the pinnacles of show business by performers across the world.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER

A triumph of both spirit and modern engineering in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, One World Trade— also known as Freedom Tower—is the most recognizable skyscraper in lower Manhattan. Its 1,776 feet make it the tallest building in the United States. During the elevator climb over 90 stories, with glimpses of the island of Manhattan, and from observation floors, providing views throughout the city, visitors will marvel at the resilience of American ingenuity.

NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BRYANT PARK TOUR

Guarded by lions Patience and Fortitude, the Stephen A. Schwarzman building of the New York Public Library is a Beaux Arts masterpiece in the heart of midtown Manhattan. It is also the flagship of the New York Public Library system, containing over 6 million books. The Rose Main Reading Room, serves as a place to study the library’s volumes and serves as a sort of unofficial (and free) museum, with an incredibly ornate ceiling lit by impressive chandeliers.

Behind the library sits one of midtown’s most prized treasures: Bryant Park. There you will find New Yorkers and visitors alike, settling down for lunch at tables and chairs that line the open lawn. The park’s main lawn is also used to screen movies, host concerts, conduct mass yoga classes, and to take refuge from the steel and concrete that surrounds it. In winter, the lawn is replaced by an ice rink and an accompanying winter village.

THE UNITED NATIONS

The United Nations was founded immediately after the Second World War with the aim of preventing such conflicts in the future by allowing representatives from states across the globe to come together. It is the world’s largest international organization and maintains its headquarters in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. The complex is comprised of the Secretariat, Conference, and General Assembly buildings, which occupy a zone technically considered separate from the United States. Each September, the full UN membership meets in the General Assembly Hall for its annual session and general debate, which many heads of state attend.

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART TOUR

Founded in 1870, the largest member of New York’s Museum Mile is also the largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, known as “The Met,” contains over 2 million works in 17 curatorial departments. The museum’s earliest roots date to 1866 in Paris, when a group of Americans agreed to create a “national institution and gallery of art” to bring art and art education to the American people. Beginning in 1948, the annual Met Gala has become one of the world’s most prestigious fashion events. The renowned fundraising benefit for the museum’s Costume Institute is given a different theme each year, which comes to life on the red carpet leading to the museum’s entrance.

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

Regarded as one of the world’s largest and most influential museums, MoMA’s collection includes works by van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Cézanne, Chagall, Dalí, Matisse, Mondrian, and a host of others. The collection’s modern and contemporary pieces include works of architecture and design, drawing, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books, film, and electronic media. Its 53rd Street location, adopted in 1939, places the museum practically in the middle of the city, steps from St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center.

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

The Empire State Building is much more than a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper. It is a monument to the Depression-era grit that helped extract the United States from the worst economic crisis in its history. The unmistakable tower was the world’s tallest when its construction came to an end on April 11, 1931, a mere 13.5 months after it began. The building remained the world’s tallest until the former World Trade Center’s first tower was completed in 1970. Originally, the building’s spire was designed to act as a docking station for dirigibles. This function was abandoned after near-disastrous docking attempts were made by a U.S. Navy airship in 1931. Since 1977, the building’s spire has, instead, been lit at night with colors to match seasonal events and holidays.

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AT LINCOLN CENTER

The intersection of Columbus Avenue and Broadway is what the American Ballet Theatre’s 85 company dancers call home. However, a rigorous touring schedule has taken the company to 480 cities in 45 countries since its founding in 1939. Beginning in 1980, Mikhail Baryshnikov cemented his role as one of the most widely recognized figures in contemporary ballet by beginning a 10-year run as the theatre’s artistic director. On April 27, 2006, by an act of Congress, American Ballet Theatre was designated America’s National Ballet Company®.

MANHATTAN BRIDGE AND INFRASTRUCTURE TOUR CRUISE

Manhattan is an astounding metropolis, but it is also a relatively small island. Its unique geography comes into focus from the perspective of a luxury yacht. The American Institute of Architects’ accredited tour provides in-depth looks at the engineering marvels that span Manhattan, with visits to Battery Park, South Street Seaport, the Financial District, Governor’s Island, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. The tour also sails past more than 10 bridges, including the famous Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges of the East River.

STATUE OF LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLAND

A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States, the Statue of Liberty is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It stands beside Ellis Island which, beginning in 1892, welcomed more than 12 million immigrants. Nothing represents the American experience as well as Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” which lives on a bronze plaque affixed to the statue’s pedestal. The most oft- quoted and stunning excerpt of her poem reads: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

A BROADWAY SHOW

Broadway shows are known for their spectacle, their grandiosity, their general point of view that too much is never enough. The parallel between Broadway productions and New York isn’t too hard to draw. And seeing hits such as “Hamilton” or “Wicked” should make that comparison crystal clear. Be it Lin-Manuel Miranda’s modern take on American history, the next chapter of storytelling that originated with the 1900 novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,”or any other production, a seat in a Broadway theater is sure to dazzle.

WALL STREET WALKING TOUR

After the Dutch first started building what was then called New Amsterdam, New York grew from its southern tip north. That means the oldest part of New York City is the financial district, often referred to as one of its most famous streets: Wall Street. A walking tour of one of the most important financial centers in the world will include the U.S. Stock Exchange, George Washington Inauguration Statue, Trinity Church, Alexander Hamilton’s gravesite, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

MIDTOWN WALKING TOUR

The public parks in London and Paris became the models for Central Park, which begins in midtown Manhattan and sprawls north over 843 acres. Below the park’s southern border, a decidedly less bucolic, but equally engaging part of the city awaits. A walking tour of high points includes Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point was founded in 1778 as an army post. Then known as Fort Clinton, the site was chosen by General George Washington for its strategic location during the American Revolution—high on the western bank of the Hudson River. In 1802 it became a service academy and is now the country’s oldest. On the academy’s grounds, visitors can also find the West Point Museum, which curates over 60,000 Army historical artifacts and holds claim as the country’s oldest military museum.

WOODBURY COMMON OUTLETS

While window shopping on Fifth or Madison Avenues provides entertainment for locals and tourists, actual shopping sprees in the city’s exclusive department stores and boutiques can run up rather significant tabs. That’s why many people enjoy shopping at Woodbury Common. The outlet shopping and dining complex offers 250 designer retail brands, including Tory Burch, Nike, Celine, Bottega Veneta, Polo Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Burberry, Coach, and The North Face. The best part? Outlets offer deep discounts over traditional retail settings.

SAGAMORE HILL, OYSTER BAY, LONG ISLAND

Sagamore Hill, also known as the “Summer White House,” was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. The 23-room Long Island estate encompasses 83 acres of forested areas, meadows, salt marshes, and beach. Visitors may tour the house and roam the grounds and nature trails. The Theodore Roosevelt Museum, which chronicles the life of the former president and his family, is located on the property.

Signature Dining

NEW YORK NOSH BREAKFAST

Included every morning at a New York Tech Residence Hall. Local favorites include: bagels, bialys, kaiser rolls, onion rolls, muffins, and donuts served with spreads like lox cream cheese and strawberry cream cheese. Juice is provided. Hot coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and other beverages are available for purchase.

AMERICAN FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER – NYIT DE SEVERSKY MANSION

After a day visiting Sagamore Hill in beautiful Oyster Bay, Long Island, students will attend a special Americana farm-to-table dinner at The DuPont-Guest Estate, now known as the NYIT de Seversky Mansion. This historic land, located in Brookville in Nassau County, has been part of the Old Westbury campus of New York Institute of Technology since 1972. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The chef will present exquisite local dishes, and explain the benefits of creating a menu built around the healthy and sustainable approaches to growing and preparing food.

KATZ’S DELI

Established in 1888 on the Lower East Side and continuously run by the same family for over 100 years, Katz’s stands proud as one of the few remaining Jewish delicatessens that used to dot the Manhattan grid. Thousands of visitors line up each week on Houston Street, waiting their turn to taste some of the best pastrami and corned beef anywhere. The meats are all prepared in-house and sliced by lightning-fast carvers right in front of their eager customers. Don’t be surprised if your carver gives you a little taste before building an architecturally impressive sandwich. When sitting down to enjoy their meals, diners find themselves rubbing elbows with tourists and locals at the long, utilitarian tables. Katz’s always offers a sense of community, along with a whole lot of corned beef.

CARMINE’S RESTAURANT

Italian American dishes create an immediate wow factor at Carmines in Times Square. That’s due, in part, to their size. Everything is huge and meant to be shared with friends, family, or anyone else ready for a southern Italian-inspired feast. Like Times Square itself, the restaurant’s atmosphere is loud, frenetic, and celebratory. No matter what day of the week diners visit, the feeling of the Italian American tradition of Sunday afternoon at Grandma’s permeates the grand, but unfussy dining room. This is a place to order too much, eat too much, and enjoy it all with your favorite people.

FRAUNCE’S TAVERN

Fraunce’s Tavern, established in 1762, is New York’s oldest bar and restaurant, a national landmark, and the site of a historic meeting. On December 4, 1783, George Washington gathered a group of his officers, nine days after the last of British troops left American soil, to thank them for their service and bid them an emotional farewell before returning home. The tavern is a fully functioning hospitality establishment, complete with cozy dining rooms and bars that give visitors a variety of experiences and perspectives. The tavern anchors a lively bar and restaurant scene on Stone Street, which sits just a few steps away.

GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL OYSTER BAR

The oldest restaurant in Grand Central is also one of its most charming landmarks. The Grand Central Oyster Bar is a throwback to the lunch counters popular in the early half of 20th-century America. An expansive bar lined with comfy stools hosts midtown professionals and others just passing through one of the city’s busiest transit hubs. One of the largest and freshest seafood menus in the city offers oysters from all over the East and West coasts, along with a wide variety of other seafood specialties. Just outside the restaurant, at the foot of a ramp leading to the main concourse, is the station’s famous whispering gallery. Thanks to its meticulously tiled arches, a person standing in one corner can hear even the faintest sounds from another standing at the opposite one.

MELBA’S RESTAURANT

Harlem born and bred, Melba Wilson’s namesake comfort food restaurant focuses on southern-inspired favorites, while offering an eclectic twist on other cuisines’ standards. Southern fried chicken and eggnog waffles are on the menu, right next to some culinary hybrids like spring rolls stuffed with black-eyed peas and collard greens. Whether guests go for the Jamaican oxtails or a tried-and-true hamburger, the warmth that comes from a community restaurant ends up accompanying every meal. If diners are lucky, their comfort food feast will come with a side of Melba herself. She’s known to greet guests with a welcoming smile and an insistence that every experience at her restaurant is exceptional.

SOCIAL DINNER CRUISE

While there are a remarkable number of dining options in the city, there’s nothing quite like a dinner that makes its way around the city. The dinner cruise is a three-hour excursion around lower Manhattan, so no matter where guests are seated, the view is always evolving. In addition to the twinkling lights of the New York skyline, diners will get up close and personal looks at the Statue of Liberty, Intrepid battleship, Brooklyn Bridge, and many more awe-inspiring landmarks. During the leisurely voyage around New York harbor, guest will enjoy a full dinner buffet, non-alcoholic drinks, music, and dancing all from a point of view no ordinary tour could ever deliver.

THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS VIEW (PART OF THE THREE-WEEK PROGRAM)

In the sky 48 stories above Times Square is how diners experience New York at The View Restaurant and Lounge inside the Marriot Marquis. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when walking one of the most storied intersections far below. But from this elevated refuge, dinner guests can take in all that surrounds them at a leisurely pace. The city’s only revolving rooftop restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine along with its 360-degree views. The polished room never runs out of stimulating scenery, as millions of colorful pixels from the digital landscape pour into the floor-toceiling windows. The digital playground even continues inside with animation integrated into the dining experience.

GRAMERCY TAVERN (PART OF THE THREE-WEEK PROGRAM)

Restaurateur Danny Meyer has become one of the New York food scene’s darlings. His Gramercy Tavern, opened in 1994, has earned nine James Beard Awards, including “Outstanding Restaurant” and “Outstanding Chef in America.” The ever-evolving seasonal menu, which takes many of its cues from local purveyors, never fails to delight. Split between the tavern and the dining room, the restaurant offers two different styles of service. In the former, an elegant a la carte menu delivers a broad range of sophisticated but approachable fare. In the latter, guests are wowed with a seasonal prix fixe menu and optional wine pairings for a degustation par excellence.

Disclaimer: Under circumstances beyond our control, if a Signature Dining event has closed or is unavailable, we will replace it with an experience suitable for this program.

SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM In Nyc

CONTACT:

ROBERT J. KOENIG, ED.D. Director, New York Tech Immersion Programs

RKOENIG@NYIT.EDU