Summer Transition Program for International Students

Tentative Activity Schedule

Date Time Activity Location Description
Thursday, 8/1 1:00 p.m. Get settled in Ithaca Ithaca 

Participants will use this time to set up bank accounts, activate cell phones, and get settled in their living accommodations.

Friday, 8/2 5:00 p.m. Cook your favorite dish for dinner! Win Li Supermarket and a kitchen Participants will have an opportunity to meet each other and shop at a local asian supermarket.
Saturday, 8/3 10:00 a.m. Ithaca Farmer's Market

Steamboat Landing
545 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY 14851

Participants will shop at the famous Farmer's Market.
  3:00 p.m. Ithaca Mall and a Movie 40 Catherwood Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Participants will visit the Ithaca Mall and watch a movie at Regal Cinemas.
Sunday, 8/4 1:00 p.m.

Treman State Park

105 Enfield Falls Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Participants will hike a trail at Treman State Park and swim underneath a waterfall. Bringing bathing suits is suggested.
Monday, 8/5 4:30 p.m. Visit the Ithaca Commons for Dinner Ithaca Commons and Ithaca Ale House Participates will explore the Ithaca's downtown area, the Commons, and enjoy dinner at the Ithaca Ale House.
Tuesday, 8/6   "A Night in" Ithaca College Participants will play board games, watch a movie, and hang out.
Wednesday, 8/7 6:00 p.m. Explore Ithaca College area 6 Mile Creek area Participants will take an evening walk to explore the South Hill area near Ithaca College.
Thursday, 8/8   "A Night in" Ithaca College Participants will play board games, watch a movie, and hang out.
Friday, 8/9 3:00 p.m. Ithaca College staff/faculty softball game Ithaca College campus Participants will have the opportunity to join Ithaca College faculty and staff members in a fun game of softball. No previous experience is required.
  7:00 p.m. Visit Cornell University and Collegetown Cornell University Participants will visit the Cornell waterfalls, restaurants, and possibly watch a live concert at the Nines.
Saturday, 8/10 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visit the infamous Carousel Center/Destiny USA Syracuse, NY  Participants will visit one of the largest shopping malls in the Northeast. 
Sunday, 8/11 1:00 p.m. Visit Taughannock Falls State Park Trumansburg, NY Participants will take an afternoon hike, view the waterfall, and have the opportunity to swim in the lake. Bring your bathing suit with you.
Monday, 8/12   "A Night In" Ithaca College Participants will play board games, watch a movie, and hang out.
Tuesday, 8/13 7:00 p.m. Visit Maxies Supper Club for Live Music 635 West State Street  
Ithaca, NY 14850
Participants will visit a local restaurant famous for its Southern-style food and great local music.
Wednesday, 8/14 4:30 p.m. Cook your favorite dish for dinner! Wegman's and a kitchen Participants take public transportation to the famous Wegman's grocery store.
Thursday, 8/15   "A Night In" Ithaca College Participants will play board games, watch a movie, and hang out.
Friday, 8/16 6:00 p.m. Fancy dinner Ithaca Commons Ithaca College will take participants out for a nice dinner on the Ithaca Commons.
Saturday, 8/17 1:00 p.m. Visit the Cornell University Johnson Museum of Art Cornell University Participants will take an afternoon to visit to an art museum on Cornell campus
         
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