Network Summer Seminars
Mail and Email Contact
Internet, Computer and Library Access
Travel to NYU
Accommodations and Meals
New York City
NETWORK SUMMER SEMINARS
How large are the seminars? Seminars have between 12 and 25 participants.
What is the seminar schedule and duration? This year, seminars will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily with a mid-day communal lunch. Seminar conveners may adjust the class schedule in response to participant needs. Participants are required to attend the full week of seminar meetings.
Where is my seminar taking place? Seminar locations will be forthcoming.
What is the cancellation procedure for Network Summer? Network Summer 2009 participants are provided with information regarding the deadline for confirming their participation in the Network Summer seminar series. Should you need to cancel your participation in Network Summer after the deadline, you must submit a notification in writing by email. You may be asked to return any reading materials we sent to you and be responsbile for the payment of the $150 cancellation fee.
Do I need to register with the FRN? Yes It is important that all Network Summer 2009 participants register with an FRN staff member. You will not be allowed into NYU buildings unless you have a Faculty Resource Network name badge. We ask that you please visit the registration desk prior to attending your seminar session. A Faculty Resource Network staff member will be available in the lobby of the Kimmel Center for University Life.
MAILING AND EMAIL CONTACT
Do I need to have access to e-mail? In order to facilitate communications and make them as immediate as possible, we ask that all participants have an active and accessible e-mail account. Seminar participants are contacted frequently via e-mail with all information related to Network Summer.
What mailings may I expect to receive? Each candidate may expect to receive an acceptance/waitlist letter, an e-mail containing information on how to access readings via the Blackboard system, and further e-mails as necessary.
I don’t seem to have received any e-mail from your office. What should I do? Please contact the Faculty Resource Network at (212) 998-2090 to confirm that the e-mail address we have on file for you is correct.
INTERNET, COMPUTER AND LIBRARY ACCESS
Will I have access to the NYU libraries? Yes.
Network Summer participants receive reading privileges to NYU’s Bobst
Library during the week of seminars.
Bobst Library (Elmer Holmes Bobst Library) is located at 70 Washington Square South and is open daily. For information regarding hours of operation please visit the website at http://library.nyu.edu/about/access.html. To gain access into Bobst Library, once you enter the facility please visit the desk immediately to your left and inform the staff that you are a Network Summer participant with the Faculty Resource Network. You will need to provide the attendant with a valid identification card. Your name will be on the courtesy log, and you will be granted a pass for using the library.
Will I have computer access to do word-processing? While it is recommended that you bring a laptop to use during your stay, you will be able to access computers for word-processing in Bobst Library.
If I do bring a laptop, will I have internet access? Internet access is available in your room via a dial-up connection. Ethernet connection is not available for short-term residents. Additionally, internet-ready terminals are available at Bobst Library, the Kimmel Center, and other locations at NYU.
Do I have access to a hard-copy version of the readings available on the Black-Board site for my seminar? The Network sends out copies of any books for your seminar to your institutional liaison officer. Hard copy versions of additional articles available via Blackboard are placed on reserve at Bobst Library. Participants may photocopy any articles at the library for a fee. We recommend that all participants print and bring all articles available on blackboard for your seminar.
If I need to receive mail or a fax, what address can I use? Faxes for participants may be sent to the Faculty Resource Network (212) 995-4101, and may be collected during office hours. Please note, that FRN staff will have limited contact with the FRN office during Network Summer Peak week. As an alternative, we recommend that participants consider signing up for a free e-fax service such as that offered by www.efax.com. Faxes sent to a number assigned to the user will be forwarded to the user’s e-mail box.
TRAVEL TO NYU
Do I need to make my own travel arrangements? Yes, participants are responsible for their own travel accommodations. The Faculty Resource Network does not subsidize travel for our Faculty Enrichment Seminars.
How can I get from the airport to the NYU campus? Please visit www.nyu.edu/travel.nyu for comprehensive information on how to reach New York University from airports, train and bus terminals, and via MTA buses and subways.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS
Accommodations:
Who is eligible for accommodations in the NYU campus housing? Housing accommodations are provided for those participants residing more than fifty miles from NYU's Washington Square Campus in New York City. For participants living within 50 miles who wish to reside on-campus, housing can be arranged upon payment of a fee. Please contact the Network offices for more information.
Can my family stay with me in my NYU residence room? NYU housing policy explicitly forbids anyone other than the FRN participant from occupying NYU residential housing. No exceptions are made and the policy is strictly enforced. Family and friends may find reasonably priced accommodation at a number of hotels and bed & breakfasts in or close to Greenwich Village. The FRN does not specifically recommend any hotels. We list four relatively inexpensive hotels below as a courtesy to our participants and encourage anyone interested in hotel accommodation to research the subject thoroughly on the World-Wide-Web or through a guide-book to New York City. Discounted rates at New York City hotels may be available from www.hotels.com or www.quikbook.com and other online reservations sites. The following hotels are closest to campus:
- Washington Square Hotel: 103 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011, (212) 777-9515
- Holiday Inn: 138 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, (212) 966-8898
- Chelsea Savoy Hotel: 204 W 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011, (212) 929-9353
- Clarion Hotel: 429 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016, (212) 532-4860
Is it possible for me to extend my stay past Network Summer? NYU’s residence facilities are fully booked by conferences and seminars during the summer. It is not possible to extend your stay beyond the dates specified in the acceptance letter.
What is the cancellation procedure for housing accommodations? Network Summer 2009 participants are provided with information regarding the deadline for cancelling housing (previously requested on the Network Summer 2009 application). Should you need to cancel your housing accommodations after the deadline, you must send a request in writing via email. You will be to return any reading materials we sent to you and be responsbile for the payment of the $150 cancellation fee.
Will I have health/medical coverage while I am at NYU? No. Medical coverage is the responsibility of each individual participant. We encourage participants to check with their insurance company on policies regarding medical emergencies while away from home.
Will I have phone service in my room? No. Participants who require a telephone during the week, should contact an FRN staff member. We will ensure that you receive a telephone for local calls in the residence hall (by request only). Long distance service is not provided therefore, we recommend that you bring a calling card if long distance service is needed.
Will I have voice-mail in my room? No. The rooms are not equipped with voice mail. Callers may leave messages for you at Hayden Hall’s front desk.
What personal items should I bring with me to Network Summer? Each room will be provided with a linen packet containing a sheet, blanket, pillow, pillowcase, and small towel. For your comfort, we recommend that all Network Summer participants bring their own extra-long twin sheet, regular sized towel, hangers, alarm clock, toiletries, and personal belongings for the week. Rooms are not equipped with amenities.
Although it is summer, please keep in mind that the dormitory is air conditioned and provides only a single blanket per room.
Will I have access to the NYU gym? The NYU gyms are not open to short-term visitors. A number of commercial gyms are available in the neighborhood, each offering access for a day or week at a given rate.
Meals:
Which meals are provided, and which do I need to provide? The Network provides breakfast and lunch each day of the seminar. Dinner is not provided. There are a large number of inexpensive restaurants in the immediate vicinity, where participants can enjoy good meals at reasonable prices.
NEW YORK CITY
What kind of weather can I expect? New York summers are typically fairly hot. Temperatures can go up to the mid-nineties. Be prepared for thunderstorms. We suggest that you check an online weather service, such as www.weather.com, close to your arrival in New York for information about short and longer-termweather patterns during your stay. (NYU’s zip code is 10012.)
I will be driving to New York City. Where can I park? On-street parking is extremely difficult in New York City. The NYU website has a comprehensive list of neighborhood parking garages at www.nyu.edu/about/parking.html Unless you will need your car for a specific purpose, however, we recommend that you leave your car at home, and consider using public transportation within the city.