New York Summer Camp in Rider University

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NEW YORKFACT SHEET 2011 / JUNIOR SUMMER

ABOUT THE CENTER

Rider University located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey is comfortably

situated within easy driving distances to both New York and Philadel-

phia.

The nearest airports are Philadelphia International Airport, Newark

Liberty International Airport, and JFK International Airport.

CAMPUS

Rider University features two campuses. The 280-acre main campus

in Lawrenceville is host to forty-one buildings, athletic fields, tennis

courts, indoor swimming poor, and lake. The 23-acre Westminster

campus holds thirteen buildings and is located in Princeton, NJ. All

rooms are en suite with a desk, armoire, set of drawers, and a bed.

They are conveniently located on campus and easily accessible to

classrooms, dining facilities, and other campus amenities.

USEFULL TIPS

Bus stop: at the front gate of university

Train Station: ten minute taxi ride

Nearest medical center: Capital

Health System (Fuld Campus)

Nearest supermarket: Acme (Brunswick Pike & Texas Ave.)

Nearest bank: Bank of America

Nearest police station: Campus Security, Lawrenceville Police

Nearest cinema: Princeton Garden Theatre, AMC 24 Hamilton

* It is recommended to exchange currency at the airport

NAME OF COLLEGE

Rider University

2083 Lawrenceville Avenue

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 USA

Student Accommodation Capacity: 1800


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ACCOMMODATION

Students will stay in one of the following en suite accommodations:

Ziegler and Hill Halls

It features three people bedrooms with a shared bathroom, each pod includes a shared living room area. Some pods

feature kitchenettes

New Building

It features two people suites and four people private bedroom suites. They include kitchenettes and common area with

living room furniture

West Village

It features four private bedroom suites or three private bedroom suites. They include kitchenettes with common area

with living room furniture

Non-en suite

Single occupancy rooms with communal bathroom. Ratio of four students to one bathroom


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CENTER FACILITIES

Classrooms

Classroom lessons are held on campus in academic buildings

equipped with modern technology.

Cafeteria

Dining at Rider is located in Dalys Dining Hall and students

can enjoy a wide variety of menu selections ranging from

vegetarian to meat entres, fruits and desserts in a buffet

style setting. Special arrangements are available for both

medical and religious dietary restrictions.

Laundry Facilities

Laundry machines are provided free of charge, but partici-

pants must supply detergent.

Lounges

A big-screen television, billiards, and table tennis are located

in the lounges of your Residence Hall to use at your leisure

until curfew.

Computers

Group participants will have scheduled access to a computer

lab for purposes of sending and receiving e-mail, skyping,

typing and printing.

ATM Machines

Three (3) Automated Teller Machines are located throughout

Riders Campus *Service charges may apply (part of the MAES-

TRO, CIRRUS network)

First Aid

First Aid is available for all participants upon request.

DAY TIME ACTIVITY PROGRAM

At least two afternoons a session on campus allow for use of

scheduled indoor swimming pool, soccer fields, crafts, and

recreational activities. Students are free to use the campus

facilities when they are not in use by other people.


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EVENING ACTIVITY PROGRAM

Disco Night

Karaoke Night

Movie Night

Talent Show

Bowling

Welcome & Farewell Party

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Broadway musical,

Times Square, Top of the Rock,

Rockefeller Center, dinner @ Hard Rock Caf,

Fifth Avenue shopping,

Manhattan

Ground Zero,

Wall Street, Brooklyn

Bridge, MOMA,

Central Park,

South Street Seaport.

Weekend in Washington and Baltimore

OPTIONAL TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Franklin Mills Mall

Empire State Building

Guggenheim

China Town

Little Italy

Art Museum (Philadelphia)

Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia)

Six Flags Amusement Park

Hershey Park

Ocean City, NJ Natural History Museum (New York)

Tubing on the Delaware River

Downtown Princeton

Quakerbridge Mall

***Additional Excursion Packages at an extra cost


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MEAL PLAN

Students eat buffet style in the Daly Dining Hall. Meals are varied, and it is possible to accommodate dietary and

religious restrictions.

BREAKFAST: Breakfast includes hot buffet variety, assorted cereals, fruit, coffee, tea, and juice.

LUNCH: Lunch includes hot and cold buffet variety, sandwich options, a salad bar, a dessert bar, and soda and juice.

DINNER: Dinner includes several hot and cold buffet varieties, a salad bar, a dessert bar, coffee, tea, juice, and soda.

MEAL TIMES

Breakfast: 07:30 9:00amLunch: 12:00 1:00pm

Dinner: 06:00 7:00pm

PACKED LUNCHES

A packed lunch is normally provided for full day excursions.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

DISTANCE TO MAJOR ATTRACTIONS FROM SITE

Attraction Aprox. Miles Aprox. Travel Time in Car Aprox. Travel Time with Traffic

New York City 60 1.15 Hours 2 Hours

Philadelphia 40 50 Min 1.30 Hours

Washington DC 190 3.30 Hours 4.30 Hours


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LIVING ON CAMPUS

Accommodation

Students will reside in one of the following residence halls during their stay: New Building, Ziegler Hall, Hill Hall, and

West Village.

Linens

Participants will each be given a set of linens to include the following and will be changed weekly:

1 Set of Flat sheets

1 Blanket

1 Pillow and case

2 Bath Towels1 Washcloth

Room Cleaning

Common areas of rooms will be cleaned three (3) times a week (i.e. bathrooms, kitchens and sitting areas) Common

areas in the Residence Halls will be cleaned daily (i.e. lobby, lounges, and hallways). For security and privacy, cleaning

Staff will never enter or clean bedrooms.

*All personal items should be kept in locked bedrooms.

Laundry Facilities

Washers and dryers are located in each Residence Hall and are operated free of charge. Detergent and dryer sheetswill NOT be provided, but can be purchased on campus in the C3 Convenience Store.

Vending Machines

Bottled sodas, water and snacks may be purchased through the vending machines located in the lobby of your

Residence Hall and throughout campus. (These machines accept US$1.00 bills and quarters only)

C Convenience Store

Located in Daly Dining Hall this store will have hours daily to provide any of the essentials forgotten or desired.

Snacks, soda, candy, toiletries, batteries, medicine and international calling cards are among the items available for

purchase.

Rules and Regulations

Students must obey all written and verbal rules from Study Tours Counselors. All Pitzer rules and American Laws must

be followed and will be enforced. Curfew for all participants will be Midnight (12:00 a.m.) unless otherwise stated.

Counselors will report violations and make recommendations of consequences to the Open Hearts Site Coordinator.

Safety Deposit Box

A safety deposit box is available on campus.


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Fire

Read the rules displayed in the dorms very carefully and note the location of the emergency exit.

Damages

Damages made must be paid for. All rooms and common areas are regularly checked for damages, and individuals who

cause damage to any property on the site will be held liable for the cost of repairs. Refundable deposits of $25 are

collected from all students for damages on arrival at the site. This money will be returned at the end of the stay pro-

vided there are no damages to the site. The cost of damage in communal areas that is not caused by a particular stu-

dent or groups of students will be equally divided among all students residing in that particular area. A $25 fee is

charged for every lost key.

International Calls

International calls require the use of an international calling card or the use of 9-1-800-COLLECT. To obtain an outside

line for an international call you must first dial 9, then follow the directions on the back of your international calling

card (the code to dial outside the United States is 011). Each site also has computers available for students to call via

Skype. Skype calls are the cheapest method of international calling.

MEDICAL INFORMATION

If a student is sick or there is a medical emergency, please immediately seek medical care. Students should contact

their group leader. If necessary, students will be taken to Capital Health System (Fuld Campus) which will need to bepaid for by the student (including transportation). Students are usually taken to the emergency room for care.

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

By Rail

Trenton Train Station is a ten minute taxi ride from campus and has regular service to New York and Philadelphia.

By Bus

Local buses can take groups into Princeton or the Quakerbridge Mall on additional excursions.

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New York Summer Camp in Rider University