Academics

ANNOUNCING A NEW TRAVEL/STUDY TOUR FOR SPRING BREAK, 2010!!

Trip Dates: Tuesday March 16- Saturday March 20, 2010

Download Registration Form

Things To See & Do

  • Times Square
  • Museum of Modern Arts
  • Chinatown
  • Metropolitan Opera
  • Broadway Shows
  • Television shows
  • The Empire State Building
  • Twin Towers site
  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Little Italy
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Greenwich Village
  • Central Park
  • Carnegie Hall
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral
  • 5th Avenue shopping
  • Guggenheim Museum
  • Rockefeller Plaza
  • And more!

Inclusions

  • Round-trip from Austin to NYC via chartered motor coach between Austin and Minneapolis and a direct flight between Minneapolis & NY City
  • Motor coach transportation to/from airport and hotel
  • Five/days/four nights in New York City (Manhattan)
  • Lodging in heart of Times Square
  • Luggage portorage and tips
  • Guidance or Riverland faculty
  • Pre-trip classes to assist you with cultural, leisure, and travel planning

Informational Meetings & Pre-trip Orientation classes

Informational Meetings: 
Monday, October 5 2009 7:00 PM
Skylight Room
Albert Lea Campus
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 7:00 PM
East Building Room E106
Austin Campus
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 12:00 PM
East Building Room E106
Austin Campus
BIG ARTS is limited to 40 participants. Registrations will be accepted until December 11, 2009, or until space is filled.


Pre-trip orientation classes 
January 25, 2010 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM AE room E106
March 8, 2010 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM AE room E106
Orientation classes are designed to assist you in maximizing your time in New York. Faculty will present options for exploring NYC's music, art, theatre, and historical offerings as well as providing practical travel advice for your trip.

What You Receive For Your Riverland Tuition

  • Two credits in humanities (THTR 2600)
  • Guidance of experienced Riverland faculty
  • Two pre-trip orientation classes
  • Information session each morning in NYC at 9:30 a.m.
  • Information and assistance obtaining tickets for cultural events
  • You may audit the class, eliminating academic responsibility

Options You May Wish To Purchase

  • Day Trips in NYC
    (includes professional guide)
    Prices vary according to tour selected
  • Trip Cancellation Insurance
    Recommended and available through Burch Travel. Anyone with a pre-existing health condition must apply for this insurance.

Financial Information

Quad occupancy $850.00
Triple occupancy $950.00
Double occupancy $1050.00
Single occupancy $1400.00
Plus 2 credits tuition $285.10 + fees
$40.00 + fees
(Senior - age 62 and up)
Tuition payment is due at time of registration for THTR 2600 and is not included in basic cost. Credit Cards, checks, and cash accepted
Costs not included in basic trip price
  • Tuition for a 2-credit class
  • Food
  • Subway/bus passes
  • Concert and theatre tickets
  • Optional day tours outside of NYC
  • Miscellaneous spending money
  • Transportation

Payment Schedule

$300.00 non-refundable deposit  
(Accepted until December 11, 2009 or until space if filled)
$400.00 due January 25, 2010
*remainder due February 15, 2010

 

Contact

Phone, Email, Fax
800-247-5039
TDD 800-627-3529
webmaster@riverland.edu