Join a small group of your fellow new Panthers for an immersive pre-orientation experience in Adelphi’s amazing backyard—New York City!
This no-cost program is designed with our incoming first-year students who are from out-of-state or upstate New York in mind.
It’s an immersive exploration of the vibrant communities of Garden City, New York City, and surrounding attractions. With this small group, meet your new home away from home—the “city that never sleeps.”
We recommend applying as soon as possible for one of the limited openings for this program.
Event Itinerary
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am to 12:00pm | Move into your residence hall |
| 12:00pm | Lunch and Orientation |
| 1:00pm | Depart campus |
| 2:30pm | Arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (“the Met”) |
| 3:00pm | Guided tour of the Met |
| 5:30pm | Empire State Building Experience |
| 8:00pm | Bowlero (Bowling and Dinner) |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30am to 9:30am | Breakfast |
| 9:30am | Depart campus |
| 11:00am | Arrive at Central Park |
| 12:00pm | Picnic in Central Park |
| 1:00pm | Central Park Zoo |
| 5:00pm | Depart for Yankee Stadium |
| 7:00pm | See the New York Yankees play the Cleveland Guardians |
| 10:00pm | Return to Adelphi |
Thursday, August 22, 2024
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00am to 10:00am | Breakfast |
| 10:00am | Depart campus |
| 11:30am | Explore world-famous Times Square |
| 2:00pm to 4:30pm | The Great Gatsby on Broadway at the Broadway Theater |
| 5:30pm to 8:00pm | Dinner and a sunset boat cruise around Manhattan |
Why Participate in Explore NY?
- Get immersed in your new home away from home and foster your sense of community and belonging from the outset.
- Get excited about living just a 30-minute train ride from campus and learn to confidently navigate the vibrant communities of New York City.
- Connect with a small group of fellow new Panthers before the official start of the academic year.
- Immerse yourself in the rich culture and boundless diversity that make New York City unique and fascinating.
- Enhance your Adelphi experience and jump-start your love for the Big Apple!
Explore NY
Explore New York City, create lasting bonds with new friends, and set the stage for your college journey at Adelphi. Launch Gallery
Explore NY
Explore New York City, create lasting bonds with new friends, and set the stage for your college journey at Adelphi. 4 Photos-
Adelphi students get to hang out in Times Square in New York City.
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Adelphi students enjoy a group trip to see a Mets game at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
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On a trip to New York City, Adelphi students enjoyed an immersive exhibit of the city’s history, culture and spectacular views at RiseNY.
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Students saw Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre with Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Sentwali Bakari.
More to See Around NYC
Explore the five boroughs of New York City.
From our main campus in Garden City, students can take the Panther Shuttle to the nearby Nassau Boulevard or Mineola train station to board the Long Island Rail Road for a 30-minute ride straight into New York City’s Penn Station or Grand Central Station at the heart of Manhattan, also known as “the city.” From there, you’re just a short walk from the lights of Times Square and the Broadway theaters, concerts and sporting events at Madison Square Garden and a world of restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen and Koreatown.
New York City is a walking town with plenty of hidden treasures to be found. If the weather’s nice, keep walking north to Columbus Circle, where you’ll find the entrance to Central Park, the Time Warner Center’s indoor shopping mall and the Jazz at Lincoln Center concert halls.
Penn Station and the nearby Port Authority Bus Terminal are also hubs for the city’s expansive subway system, with trains running 24/7—up, down and across the entire city. For a few dollars on a metro card, you can explore our amazing city and jump back on a train home to Adelphi with memories to last a lifetime.
