Program and Activities
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!
Summer Leaders Academy Courses
Students are permitted to take one course in the Summer Leaders Academy.
Immersion 1: June 24-27, 2024 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below:
- Art in the Environment
- Baseball: the American Game
- FRESH Air: Hands-On STEM, Investigating Air Quality and Climate Impact in NYC
- Future Leaders of AI
- Game Culture
- Lead Like Ignatius: Civic Service and Public Speaking
- Past and Present: Exploring Jewish New York
- Real Estate Development in NYC (Closed)
- Writing for Leadership
Immersion 2: July 8-18, 2024 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below:
- Your Journey to the Bar: Fordham's Pre-Law Intensive
- The White Coat and More: Fordham Pre-Health Intensive
- Musical Theatre Workshop
- Faith and Critical Reason (3 credits)
- Gabelli Plunge: A Ground Floor Experience (3 credits)
- Art Worlds (4 credits)
- Video Game Design (4 credits)
Immersion 3: July 22-August 1, 2024 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below:
- Change Leaders: Impact Innovation and Social Entrpreneurship
- Eco-Exploration: Calder Center Field Methods
- A New York Exploration of Art History
- Business Communication (3 credits)
- Seeing is Believing: Visual Thinking (3 credits)
- Writing College Life in NYC (3 credits)
Summer Session Pre-College 5-Week Commuter or Online: July 2-August 6, 2024
Select five-week classes are also available to high school students, but the residence halls are only available for the sessions listed above.
It's not too late! Housing application deadline extended : April 30, 2024