Spend the Day at the United Nations – SOLD OUT

This event has sold out. If you are still interested in attending, please contact Shannon Quinn at hirrel@fordham.edu to be added to a waiting list.

Please join your fellow Fordham alumni and friends for this truly unique experience. We’re pleased to announce that Fordham’s own Melissa Labonte, associate dean for strategic initiatives at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, will join us as our guest speaker.

Guided U.N. Tour

This tour offers an exciting opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes view of the organization at work. Visit the newly renovated General Assembly Hall, the Security Council Chamber, the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber in the renovated Conference Building. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as disarmament, peace and security, human rights, and the Millennium Development Goals.

Speakers Bureau Briefing

A United Nations expert will provide an in-depth look into the latest issues on their agenda. The goal of a briefing is to further an understanding of and an appreciation for the work of the United Nations. This provides an invaluable educational opportunity tailored specifically to our group.

Lunch in the Delegates Dining Room

The lunch buffet at the Delegates Dining Room (DDR) features culinary trends and classics that celebrate cultures from across the globe. Soups, salads, charcuterie plates, international cheese boards, main entrees, fresh-carved meats, and fish and seafood dishes are complemented by a freshly baked assortment of sweets at the enhanced bakery and dessert table. All dessert offerings are now baked by the United Nation’s new pastry chef. The DDR menu combines a strong focus on fresh, local, organic, and/or sustainable produce, fish, and meats with a true commitment to the authentic flavors, spices, and preparation methods of its international cuisine.

The DDR requires guests to be dressed in proper business casual attire. No jeans, sneakers, or short pants will be permitted, and jackets are preferred for men.

Please note: Due to new security rules, all visitors over 18 years of age now require government-issued photo identification to enter United Nations Headquarters. Accepted forms of identification include passports, driver’s licenses, and national identity cards.

For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour.

This event costs $75 per person.