Summer Leaders Academy Courses
In the Fordham Summer Leaders Academy, students select one course to pursue, which meets daily in the morning and afternoon in one and two-week sessions through July.
In the late afternoons and weekends, students will have the opportunity to bond and prepare for their college and professional journeys.
Activities will include:
- Sessions on the college application process given by Fordham's Undergraduate Team.
- Career exploration through Fordham's Career Services office.
- Making the most of Fordham's incredible new campus center and athletic facilities.
- Community-building social activities with Fordham's Student Engagement team.
- Chaperoned off-campus excursions around New York City!
2027 Summer Leaders Academy Courses
All Immersions are open to both Residential and Commuter students.
Fordham Summer Leaders Academy intends to offer all courses as indicated; however, the schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Immersion 1 (2-Week Track): June 21-July 1, 2027
- The Gabelli Plunge: A Ground Floor Experience (3 credits)
- Intro to Archaeology (3 credits)
- Writing College Life in NYC: A Journey in Reading and Writing (3 credits)
- Your Journey to the Bar: Fordham's Pre-Law Intensive
- A New York Exploration of Art History
- The White Coat and More: Fordham Pre-Health Intensive
Immersion 2 (2-Week Track): July 12-23, 2027
Summer Session Pre-College 5-Week Classes
Commuter or Online: July 6-August 5, 2027
Select five-week classes are also available to high school students. Please note that residence halls are not available for our five-week courses. Courses are coming soon!
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- BrandUp!: The Superpower of Personal Branding (July 26-30)
- Buddhism and Happiness (July 26-30)
- Change Leaders: Impact Innovation (July 12-16)
- Community Consulting for Young Changemakers (June 21-25)
- Entrepreneurial Startups in Real Estate: Innovations and Solutions (July 12-16)
- The Gabelli Plunge: A Ground Floor Experience (June 21-July 1)
- Lead Like Ignatius: Civic Service and Public Speaking (June 21-25, July 12-16)
- Real Estate Development in NYC (June 21-25, July 12-16)
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- Art and the Environment (July 26-30)
- Digital Video Production (July 12-23)
- Intro to Fashion Design (July 12-23)
- Music Careers in NYC (June 21-26)
- Musical Theatre Workshop (July 12-23)
- New York Exploration of Art History (June 21-July 1)
- Reading and Writing for Broadway (July 26-30)
- Sports Communication (June 21-25), (July 26-30)
- Writing College Life in NYC: A Journey in Reading and Writing (June 21-July 1)
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- Change Leaders: Impact Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (July 12-16)
- Community Consulting for Young Changemakers (June 21-25)
- Law and Argument in the U.S. (July 12-23)
- Lead Like Ignatius: Civic Service and Public Speaking (June 21-25, July 12-16)
- Your Journey to the Bar: Fordham’s Pre-Law Intensive (June 21-July 1)
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- Buddhism and Happiness (July 26-30)
- Design, Systems, and Future Thinking: Seeing Beyond the Horizon (July 26-30)
- FRESH Air: Hands-On STEM, Investigating Air Quality and Climate Impact in NYC (June 21-25)
- Introduction to Archaeology (June 21-July 1)
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology (July 12-23)
- Thrive: The Science of Well-Being (July 26-30)
- The White Coat and More: Fordham Pre-Health Intensive (June 21-July1, July 12-23)