Logistical+Information

= **St. John's University Campus Information** = Classes, workshops and seminars will take place on St. John's campus in Queens. Program participants will be housed on campus, and meals will also be provided on or near the campus.

Queens Campus

= Arrival Information = __** Transportation from JFK Airport to St. John's Queens Campus **__ The following is instructions for participants arriving at JFK airport on Delta Flight 120 from Sao Paulo GRU on Saturday, June 22 at 6:20 a.m.

The company that will provide the transportation to campus is called Go Airlink. The company logo looks like this:
 * Before you leave home, print the attached voucher. You will need it when you arrive at the airport. The reservation for all 6 participants traveling to Queens is listed under the name Claudio da Silva. Only one voucher needs to be presented for the group, but each participant should carry a copy of it.**

After you arrive, pick up your bags and pass through US Customs, go to the “Ground Transportation Desk” and either talk to the person at the desk or pick up the free courtesy phone and dial #18 to call Go Airlink. Someone from the group must call the company to let them know you are ready to be picked up and give your terminal number. You will then follow the signs to “Ground Transportation.”

When you meet the van driver, you will need to tell the driver to enter St. John’s University at Gate 6, at the crossroad of Goethals Avenue and 170th Street in Hillcrest, Queens. Christina Quartararo will be there once you arrive to help you. Her phone number is listed below.

__**Transportation from LaGuardia Airport to St. John's Queens Campus**__ The following is transportation instructions for participants arriving at LaGuardia airport from Miami on American Airlines flight 1132 at 12:55 p.m on Saturday, June 22.

All 45 participants going to Queens and Manhattan arriving at LaGuardia airport will travel on a bus. The bus will travel first to the Queens campus and then to the Manhattan campus.

After you have collected your luggage at baggage claim, you will meet Aaron Royer, PDPI advisor on the Manhattan campus. He will hold a sign that says “St. John’s PDPI.” Aaron will lead the group to the bus at the Ground Transportation pick up area. You will meet Christina Quartararo on the St. John’s campus. She will help you once you arrive on the St. John’s campus.

__ JFK Transportation __ Go Airlink phone number: 1-877-599-8200

__LaGuardia Transportation__ US Coachways phone number: 1-732-803-1376

__St. John's University Contact Person__ Christina Quartararo’s phone number: 1-631-352-2032

__St. John’s University address:__ 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY 11439

‍While studying at St. John’s, you will be provided with a MetroCard that gives you access to New York City’s extensive system of public subways and buses. You will be able to travel to almost anywhere in the city with your MetroCard. NYC Subway Map Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Information = = = Healthcare Information =
 * ‍ Getting Around New York City **

**Immunization Requirement **
Public Health Law **requires all students** attending colleges and universities in New York State who were born on or after January 1, 1957 **to be immunized** against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). In addition, all New York State colleges and universities must distribute information about meningoccocal disease and vaccination availability to ALL enrolled students. **You must read** **and sign ** the enclosed Meningitis Form (or have your parent or guardian sign it, if you are under 18). There are two forms. You must visit the doctor and have both of the forms completed **as soon as possible**. **All forms must be in English.**


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 = Emergency Information = = Click for the Emergency Preparedness Brochure  =
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 * [[file:stjohnsbetusa/Meningitis_bklet[1].pdf|Download]]
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