Program and Activities
In the Fordham Summer Leaders Academy, students select one course to pursue, which meets daily in the morning and afternoon in one and two-week sessions through July.
In the late afternoons and weekends, students will have the opportunity to bond and prepare for their college and professional journeys.
Activities will include:
- Sessions on the college application process given by Fordham's Undergraduate Team.
- Career exploration through Fordham's Career Services office.
- Making the most of Fordham's incredible new campus center and athletic facilities.
- Community-building social activities with Fordham's Student Engagement team.
- Chaperoned off-campus excursions around New York City!
Summer Leaders Academy Courses
Students are permitted to take one course in the Summer Leaders Academy.
Immersion 1: June 23-27, 2025 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below. All Immersion 1 courses are Non-Credit:
- Art in the Environment
- Community Consulting for Young Changemakers
- Future Leaders of AI
- Intro to Video Game Design
- Lead Like Ignatius: Civic Service and Public Speaking
- Music Careers in NYC
- Real Estate Development in NYC
- The White Coat and More: Fordham Pre-Health Intensive
- Writing for Leadership
Immersion 2: July 7-17, 2025 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below:
- Business Communication in Leadership (3 credits)
- The Gabelli Plunge: A Ground Floor Experience (3 credits)
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology (4 credits)
- Musical Theatre Workshop (non-credit)
- Philosophy in Daily Life: An Ignatian Approach to the Examined Life (non-credit)
- Technology for Good: Harnessing Frontier Technologies for a Better World (non-credit)
- Writing College Life in NYC: A Journey in Reading and Writing (3 credits)
- Your Journey to the Bar: Fordham's Pre-Law Intensive (non-credit)
Immersion 3: July 21-July 31, 2025 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below:
- Digital Video Production (non-credit)
- Invitation to Theatre (3 credits)
- A New York Exploration of Art History (non-credit)
- New York's Cold War (4 credits)
- Seeing is Believing: Visual Thinking (3 credits)
- The White Coat and More: Fordham Pre-Health Intensive (non-credit)
Immersion 4: July 21-July 25, 2025 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below. All Immersion 4 courses are Non-Credit:
- Eco-Exploration: Calder Center Field Methods
- Future Leaders of AI
- Lead Like Ignatius: Civic Service and Public Speaking
- Past and Present: Exploring Jewish New York
- Real Estate Development in NYC
Immersion 5: July 28-August 1, 2025 (Residential and Commuter)
Select from an option below. All Immersion 5 courses are Non-Credit:
- BrandUp!: The Superpower of Personal Branding
- Change Leaders: Impact Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
- Digital Storytelling
- Entrepreneurial Startups in Real Estate: Innovations and Solutions
- FRESH Air: Hands-on STEM - Investigating Air Quality and Climate Impact in NYC
Summer Session Pre-College 5-Week Commuter or Online: July 1-August 5, 2025
Select five-week classes are also available to high school students, but the residence halls are only available for the sessions listed above.