When applying to Fordham University, I noticed that a main slogan and source of appeal to apply to the university was that, “Fordham is my school, New York is my campus.” I am certain that if you attend Fordham, you have heard this slogan an abundance of times. When actually considering if this saying is true, I would wholeheartedly answer with yes.
Whether you attend the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx or the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan, Fordham provides a lovely place to study, take classes and make friends. Due to the locations of Fordham’s campuses, however, this is not all that they provide, as it offers the city at your fingertips. Between Fordham-held events and individual exploration, New York City is always waiting for students to go out and explore it.
One great example of how Fordham integrates its students into New York is through its amazing internship opportunities. As Fordham’s Internship Promise says, “Every Fordham undergraduate student will have the opportunity to land at least one internship, including research and other experiential learning.” Due to this promise, students have the amazing advantage of being able to land a highly rated internship in a prime location: New York City. Whether you’re an American Studies or journalism student, you can secure an internship anywhere in the city and, in turn, further explore how you can make the city your campus.
Yet another advantage of Fordham with the city as our campus is how convenient it is to venture out into the city. Whether you want to explore the borough that your school is in or travel to a different one to see the beautiful sights there, there are abundant options of public transportation, including the Ram Van, to make it happen. Taking time to explore the city is a surefire way of making it feel less like a foreign place and more like your home.
While exploring New York City is, for most, an extremely appealing aspect of attending Fordham, I am sure many students have still found that it is difficult to make time to explore everywhere that one wants to. Therefore, I would love to suggest some ideas for how to still go into the city and explore while having time to complete all of your assignments!
To begin, a great way to explore the city and get work done is by bringing your studies outside of the campus. If you attend Rose Hill, for example, taking Metro-North to Grand Central will bring you to an abundance of excellent places to study, such as the New York Public Library and Central Park. Another great way to explore the city in a time crunch would be to simply go on a timed walk around a few blocks of a new area. This way, you are getting exercise, taking a break from studies and seeing a new part of the city all in one.
I personally feel that having New York City as your campus, as Fordham coins, will only fulfill itself with as much effort that you put in for this to be true. While it can be tempting to remain in the comfort of campus and enjoy all of the wonderful events and activities it has to offer, it is equally as important to branch out and explore different parts of the city due to our proximity. The initiative that each student puts in to make New York City their campus will determine how they feel about the accuracy of that statement.
Emily Mitton, FCRH ’29, is a journalism major from Lisbon, New Hampshire.
