Supervision and meals

Hi Heather!

After classes end for the day, students staying in the CCNY housing are escorted back to the dorms by our IAMT RAs who live with them in the dorms for the month. After classes and on weekends, if they are leaving the dorms for any reason, students may only do so with written permission from a parent/guardian (if under 18) and no one is ever permitted to leave the dorms on their own. Students must always travel in pairs or groups and must communicate with the RAs about their plans every time they leave the dorms. On weeknights, students usually hang out at the dorms (there is a lounge area), go to dinner or relax - they are usually tired! On weekends, students may explore the city, go to Central Park, see a Broadway show or whatever they'd like to do (again, only in groups and only with written permission). We also ask for "proof of life" photos, to confirm students are where they have told us they were going. There is a curfew at the dorms each night as well.

Meals are not provided, so each student is responsible for their own food during the Intensive. Each suite in the dorms has a kitchen (full size fridge, cooktop and microwave provided). Meal delivery services are also a popular option while at the dorms. During the week students can either bring their own lunches (there is a fridge available for storage) or they can go out to get lunch in the neighborhood. There are many fast food options near the IAMT studios, including several grocery stores. Usually once a week, the RAs will escort dorm students to the grocery store after classes so they can stock up on supplies. This is all part of our philosophy of giving students a taste of what life as an artist in the city is like, dipping a toe into independence and being responsible for the "adulting" part of life that will come after high school.

Let us know if we can help with any other questions!