Welcome Students Accepted into the NYC-Summer@Cooper Program 2015!

We are very excited about this program and are extremely happy that you have decided to join us. The steps that need to be accomplished in order for you to participate are listed on this page. It is possible that additional steps will come up as we get closer to the start date. If something new comes up, we will send you email and direct you back to this page to get details about the steps.

1. Pay your deposit for the tuition and fees by Friday May 1, 2015 (required):

The full amount of tuition & fees is $4,400, of which a $1,000 non-refundable deposit is due on May 1, 2015.

Write a check for $1,000.00 made out to "The Cooper Union"

Send it to:
NYC-Summer@Cooper c/o Victoria Bill
41 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003

In the Note section of the check, write "NYC-Summer@Cooper Tuition Deposit"

2. If you are staying in the Cooper Union Residence Hall, pay your deposit for housing (required):

The full amount of housing for the 6 weeks of the course is $2,100, of which a $500 non-refundable deposit is due on May 1, 2015.

Write a check for $500.00 made out to "The Cooper Union"

Send it to:
NYC-Summer@Cooper c/o Victoria Bill
41 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003

In the Note section of the check, write "NYC-Summer@Cooper Housing Deposit"

3. Provide evidence of vaccination by May 15, 2015 (required):

New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires post-secondary students attending colleges and universities to demonstrate proof of immunity against measles, and mumps and rubella.

Requirements:
Proof of immunity consists of a certificate of immunization signed by a physician or health care provider which documents measles, mumps and rubella immunity. The certificate must specify the type of vaccine and the dates (month, day, year) of administration, or the date of disease diagnosis, if any, or the date of serologic testing and results, if any. A student health record from a previously attended school which properly documents the immunization history previously described is acceptable as proof of immunity.

Measles requirement:
a) two doses of live measles vaccine administered after 1967. The first dose must have been received on or after the first birthday and the second dose received on or after 15 months of age and at least thirty days after the first dose. Combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) is recommended for both doses; or
b) physician diagnosis of disease; or
c) serologic evidence of immunity.

Mumps requirement:
a) one dose of live mumps vaccine received on or after the first birthday; or
b) physician diagnosis of disease; or
c) serologic evidence of immunity.

Rubella requirement:
a) one dose of live rubella vaccine received on or after the first birthday; or
b) serologic evidence of immunity. Note: Clinical diagnosis of rubella disease is not acceptable as proof of immunity.

Exemptions
a) Persons may be exempt if a physician certifies in writing that the immunization(s) may be detrimental to their health.
b) Persons who hold genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are contrary to immunization may be exempt after submitting a statement to that effect.

Please provide proof of vaccination by scanning your documents and sending a PDF via email to NYC-summer@cooper.edu
A student health record from a previously attended school which properly documents the immunization history previously described is acceptable as proof of immunity.
Please put your full name and the words "immunization history" in the Subject line of the email.

4. Discuss transferring Cooper Union's course credit back to your university with your advisor (optional):

If you wish to transfer the college credits you earn at Cooper Union back to your university, it is wise to discuss this with your advisor before you come. You can point your advisor to the FAQ about the content of this summer course and also to the Cooper Union course catalog for EID 365, to see the a description of this course.

5. Pay the remainder of your tuition and fees by Friday May 15, 2015 (required):

The full amount of tuition & fees is $4,400, of which you paid a $1,000 non-refundable deposit by May 1, 2015, leaving $3,400 to be paid by May 15, 2015.

Write a check for $3,400.00 made out to "The Cooper Union"

Send it to:
NYC-Summer@Cooper c/o Victoria Bill
41 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003

In the Note section of the check, write "NYC-Summer@Cooper Tuition Balance"
 

6. If you are staying in the Cooper Union Residence Hall, pay the remainder of your Housing costs by May 15, 2015 (required):

The full amount of housing for the 6 weeks of the course is $2,100 of which you paid a $500 non-refundable deposit by May 1, leaving $1,600 to be paid by May 15, 2015.

Write a check for $1,600.00 made out to "The Cooper Union"

Send it to"
NYC-Summer@Cooper c/o Victoria Bill
41 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003

In the Note section of the check, write "NYC-Summer@Cooper Housing Balance"

 

If you have any questions about these steps, please contact us by sending email to NYC-summer@cooper.edu

Thank you,
Bonnie E. John, PhD
Director of Computation and Innovation
The Cooper Union