New York Fulbright Enrichment Seminar

NEW YORK FULBRIGHT ENRICHMENT SEMINAR

The 2010 New York Fulbright Enrichment Seminar will take place March 25th - 28th, 2010. Please check this page frequently for updates on the program, important logistical information and other resources related to the seminar.

As a reminder, if you are unable to attend the seminar, please contact us at NYCseminar@iie.org, so that we can invite another Fulbrighter from the waitlist. All Fulbright Enrichment Seminars have very long waitlists, so if you cannot attend the New York seminar, it will not be possible to place you at another seminar.

SEMINAR THEME AND PROGRAM

The theme for this year’s New York Seminar is Global Challenges, Local Solutions: Fostering Change through Social Entrepreneurship. Closer to the seminar, we will send you an overview of the program detailing the seminar’s events. The seminar will consist of discussions with leading social entrepreneurs, community outreach programs and student-led activities designed to display how social entrepreneurship can impact communities in the U.S. and in your home countries. Free time on Sunday will provide an opportunity to explore New York.  For more information on our seminar theme, please click here. 

During the New York Fulbright Enrichment seminar, 9-12 students will be selected to give presentations in panel sessions. The purpose of the panel session is to present a social innovation that you initiated or were somehow involved in your local home communities. The innovation should fall under one of the following areas: environmental sustainability, public health, education or social and economic equity.

If you are interested, please fill out the application and return it to NYCseminar@iie.org, along with a copy of your Curriculum Vitae by January 30, 2010. We will notify you at the beginning of March if you are selected to be a panelist.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY

During the seminar you will have the opportunity to participate in activities with New York City area community service organizations. Closer to the seminar date, we will post a "Documents" section below where you can find out which organization you will be working with. Make sure to take note of the type of activity you will be doing and pack appropriately!

LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

The cost of the four-day seminar is completely covered by funds provided and authorized by the U.S. Department of State.  Hotel accommodations (shared double rooms), basic transportation to and from the seminar site (the most economical round trip fare) will be provided as well.  More information will be announced as we near the event date.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Your attendance at the seminar is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of State. With these funds, each student will be provided with hotel accommodations and meals. However, please come prepared with enough cash or traveler’s checks to cover minor food costs and incidental expenses.

The seminar hotel where you will be staying is:

Given the full schedule, all participants must stay at the hotel. This will provide you with ample time to meet your fellow Fulbrighters and to participate fully in the seminar events. Reservations have been made for each student to share a double room with another Fulbright grantee. All rooms are non-smoking. As a reminder, spouses, family members and any other dependents are not allowed to participate in any seminar activities. We will not make special arrangements to accommodate anyone who is not a Fulbright grantee.

OTHER RESOURCES

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

New York Airport Service

Metropolitan Transit Authority

HopStop.com

New York Hostels