Are you looking for a way to connect with other CU international students, scholars, and families this summer? Do you crave green space and want to explore a new part of the city? Join ISSO as we venture to Governors Island for an informal community-style picnic!
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL OPEN ON MON. MAY 18
Due to capacity requirements, if you sign up we ask that you please attend -- we do not want open spots to go to waste. Please coordinate with your spouse/ partner to ensure that all attending family members are only registered ONE (1) time -- no double registrations, please!
Itinerary:
- 9:30am: meet outside ISSO Morningside at Armstrong Hall to travel together (OPTIONAL)
- 10:30am: meet at Governors Island Ferry (10 South Street) -- for participants choosing the first ferry
- 10:45am: Ferry ride #1 from Manhattan to Governors Island (75 free tickets available)
- 11:00am: meet at Governors Island Ferry (10 South Street) -- for participants choosing the second ferry
- 11:15am: Ferry ride #2 from Manhattan to Governors Island (75 free tickets available)
- Picnic and explore! ISSO will set up a "home base" area with blankets and games. You can bring your own food/ non-alcoholic beverages or purchase from vendors on the island.
- Leave on your own schedule: Ferry tickets are round trip and the ferry returns to Manhattan roughly every 30 minutes. You do not need to reserve a specific return time in advance. You can check the ferry schedule here.
All participants are responsible for their own transportation to/ from the ferry station at 10 South Street.
ISSO is providing free tickets onto the Manhattan ferry on a first come, first served basis for registered participants (75 tickets for the 11:00am ferry, 75 tickets for the 11:30am ferry). Any participants joining after 11:30am ferry departs, or taking the ferry from a different location, are responsible for purchasing their own roundtrip ticket ($5 for anyone over the age of 12, or free with IDNYC).
Columbia University makes every effort to ensure accessibility. To request disability accommodations, please contact Disability Services at least 10 days prior to the event. CART or sign language interpretation requests require two weeks’ notice.
This event may be photographed or recorded for current or future university marketing (print, digital, web, or social media). By attending, you consent to this use. If you have concerns, please contact ISSO.
Event Contact Information:
ISSO Programming Team
[email protected]
