Urban Plunge Program Details

• New York City Immersion: Ground students in the lived realities of New York by exploring the Bronx and Manhattan through community voices, local history, and place-based learning.
• Ethical Community Engagement: Teach students how to engage responsibly with communities by practicing humility, listening, and reciprocity, and by understanding partner work without “saviorism.”
• Sustained Action at Fordham: Connect students to Fordham’s ongoing civic and service pathways so they leave Urban Plunge with a clear next step and a plan to stay engaged throughout the year.
• Cohort Belonging and Peer Leadership: Build a strong cohort experience by strengthening relationships between participants and student leaders and creating norms for trust, shared accountability, and support.

Questions? Concerns? Contact The Urban Plunge Team at [email protected].

Urban Plunge 2022 welcomed new President Tania Tetlow to the Bronx, as she joined Urban Plunge participants at Drew Gardens, Tremont Neighborhood Action Center, P.O.T.S. (Part of the Solution) and the Webster Avenue Clean-up site.