More information on the conference is now available below. (see also the John Jay Common Session website) The final programme is available on the John Jay website or linked here: Common Studies Programme FALL 2010 FINAL PROGRAM 11132010.
Conference Theme: A New Criminology for the 21st Century
Dates: 21.11. – 24.11.2010
Locations:
Phone: 212.237.8000
Conference Address:
Registration:
The conference is limited to members of the twelve member Universities and invited guests only. Unfortunately, registration is not possible for members of the public or non-affiliated Universities. If you are not part of an affiliated University but wish to attend future conferences you may wish to consider enrolling in a related degree programme or pursuing an Erasmus or Overseas exchange programme at one of the participating Universities. Registration for students of the respective Universities is handled locally by the staff representatives, so contact your own staff for specific details and requirements in the first instance.
Local Accommodations:
HOSTELS
The hostels listed below are all conveniently located for the session locations (and are some of the better reviewed hostels in the city – all 3 out of 5 or higher)
COLUMBUS CIRCLE HOSTEL (very close to John Jay College)
120 WEST 60TH STREET BETWEEN COLUMBUS AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK (a large hostel, easily accessible by bus and/or subway)
891 AMSTERDAM AVENUE BETWEEN 103RD AND 104TH STREET
http://www.hinewyork.org/about.shtml
AMERICAN DREAM HOSTEL (easily accessible by bus and/or subway – close to the CUNY Graduate Center)
24TH STREET BETWEEN LEXINGTON AND THIRD AVENUE
BIG APPLE HOSTEL (fairly close to John Jay College)
119 WEST 45TH STREET BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH AVENUE
CHELSEA HOSTEL (easily accessible by bus and/or subway)
251 WEST 2OTH STREET BETWEEN 7TH AND 8TH
MODERATELY PRICE HOTELS AND GUESTHOUSES
BEST WESTERN CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL (20 blocks south of John Jay College)
522 WEST 38TH STREET BETWEEN 10TH AND 11th AVENUE
http://bestwesternnewyork.com/hotels/best-western-convention-center-hotel
WASHINGTON JEFFERSON HOTEL (close to John Jay College)
318 WEST 51ST STREET BETWEEN 8TH AND 9TH AVENUE
GERSHWIN HOTEL (close to the CUNY Graduate Center)
7 EAST 27TH BETWEEN 5TH AVENUE AND MADISON AVENUE
THE LARCHMONT HOTEL – GREENWICH VILLAGE (in the Village)
27 WEST 11th STREET BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH
Local Travel Tips:
Arriving by air:
To and From Kennedy (JFK) Airport:
AIR TRAN: The AirTrain at JFK provides connections with MTA New York City Transit subways. Trains arrive every seven to 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. Passengers landing at JFK can be at Penn Station in midtown Manhattan in around 35 minutes.
TAXI: There is a flat fee of $45.00 (plus tolls and tip) for Taxi service between JFK and any destination in Manhattan.
For more details on getting to and from Manhattan from JFK, go to: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-ground-transportation.html
To and From LaGuardia (LGA) Airport:
BUS: The M60 Bus takes you from LaGuardia into Manhattan along 125th street in Harlem and connects to various Manhattan subway line for service throughout Manhattan (standard $2.25 MetroCard fare)
TAXI: Taxi service is available from LaGuardia with an average cost of between $21.00-30.00 (not including tolls and tip) to Midtown Manhattan (no flat fee service from LGA to Manhattan)
For more details on getting to and from Manhattan from LaGuardia Airport, go to: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/lga-ground-transportation.html\
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The fastest and easiest way to get around NYC is on the MTA subways and buses. The fare for a subway or local bus ride is $2.25 regardless of distance. With a pay-per-ride MetroCard you can get 10 trips for the price of 9. You get an automatic free transfer between subway and bus, or between buses.
Other MTA fare options (depending on your anticipated travel and length of stay) are:
1-Day Fun Pass Cost: $8.25 – Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides from first use until 3 a.m. the following day. Sold at MetroCard Vending Machines.
7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard Cost: $27 – Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides until midnight, 7 days from day of first use. Sold at MetroCard Vending Machines and from Subway booths
NOTE: Fun Pass and Unlimited MetroCards cannot be used again at the same subway station or the same bus route for 18 minutes.
Visit the MTA for more information on fares, maps and trip planning: http://www.mta.info/
Conference Contact(s):
Carla Barrett, John Jay College
cbarrett (at) jjay.cuny.edu
Student Contact(s):
Paul McMillen
pmcmillen (at) gmail.com
Travel Restrictions:
Non-EU nationals should consult their embassy.
International travelers need to register for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization 72 hours before their departure. The registration process takes about 10 minutes an requires a valid passport and a credit card (application fee is 14 $).
See: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html for more information and the registration form
“International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now subject to enhanced security requirements and will be required to pay an administrative fee. All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization and then pay the fee using the following process” (Thanks to Christian for the reminder!)
Links to Local Maps:
CUNY Graduate Center:
Miscellaneous:
Common Study Programme in Critical Criminology 