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VPA New York City

Immerse yourself in the incomparable culture of the Big Apple! College of Visual and Performing Arts students are offered unique opportunities in New York City with our semester-long and short-term programs.

VPA NYC programs and immersions include the Tepper Semester in the Department of Drama, Design Week in the School of Design, Engaging Careers in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, and Gilbert Week and Music Education Maymester in the Setnor School of Music.

The Fisher Center

VPA NYC’s academic programming is based at Syracuse University’s Fisher Center, a state-of-the-art teaching facility that supports the University’s goal of providing every student a chance to study in one of the world’s greatest, most dynamic metropolitan areas. Located in midtown Manhattan at 31st Street and Madison Avenue, the Fisher Center is also home to the University’s Newhouse NYC and Syracuse Architecture NYC.

The Fisher Center offers 20,000 square feet of purpose-built space, including several “smart” classrooms, a 66-seat lecture hall, and architecture and drama studios.

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Tepper Semester

Named for its founder, drama alumna and Tony Award-winning producer Arielle Tepper ’94, the Tepper Semester is a unique program from the Department of Drama that offers undergraduate students in advanced levels of acting, musical theater, design, directing and stage management the opportunity to immerse themselves in a rigorous artistic training program in the culturally rich setting of New York City. The Tepper Semester welcomes qualified applicants from other colleges and universities.

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Engaging Careers

The Engaging Careers experience helps Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) students explore the numerous career paths available following graduation. Held annually, students visit such places as Disney Theatrical, NBC News and Conde Nast and enjoy discussions with CRS alumni who represent a wide variety of career disciplines.

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Design Week

Offered intermittently in New York City, the Design Week immersion for School of Design students includes tours of or visits to design firms, studios and cultural attractions. Students also meet with alumni working in various design fields.

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Gilbert Week

Gilbert Week is a week-long immersion program for students in the Setnor School of Music. Students learn about career opportunities in music by meeting and learning from arts professionals and visiting some of the world’s leading performing arts institutions and organizations. Gilbert Week is held during Spring Break in a different city each year; past locations include New York City; Los Angeles; and Austin, Texas. The program is generously supported by Dennis ’73 and Nancy Gilbert ’74.

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Music Education Maymester

Music Education Maymester is a field experience course that places music education students from the Setnor School of Music and the School of Education in K-12 classroom observations across the city. This unique program provides students with first-hand teaching and learning experiences, as well as the opportunity to discover New York City’s cultural and educational resources.