FAQs

  • What is Roosevelt House?

    What is the LBJ Presidential Leadership Symposium?

    How do I register?

    I am a member of the press and am interested in covering the event. Who should I contact?

    How do I get to the Symposium?

    Is there parking near the Symposium?

    Will food be provided?

    Will there be wifi?

    How do I make a donation?

    Who should I contact if I have other questions?

     


    What is Roosevelt House? 
    Roosevelt House, a landmarked double-townhouse on East 65th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, was the historic New York City home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin’s mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt. After Sara’s death in 1942, President Roosevelt was pleased to sell the House to Hunter College for use as a student center. An integral part of the College since 1943, the house has undergone an extensive renovation and re-opened in spring 2010 as the home of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College. The transformation of Roosevelt House into a state-of-the-art facility for the College provides the first living memorial to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in New York City and an exciting opportunity to build on their far-reaching contributions to the nation and the world.

    The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute is dedicated to innovative approaches to teaching, research, and public programming. Located in the heart of New York City, the institute provides a platform from which high quality scholarship effectively informs and influences public debate and public life.

    The mission of Roosevelt House is three-fold: to educate students in public policy and human rights, to support faculty research, and to foster creative dialogue. The new institute provides opportunities for students to analyze public policy and experience meaningful civic engagement; for faculty to research, teach, and write about important issues of the day; and for scholarly and public audiences to participate in high-profile lectures, seminars and conferences.

    For more information on Roosevelt House, visit http://roosevelthouse.hunter.cuny.edu/.

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    What is the LBJ Presidential Leadership Symposium?
    Revisiting the Great Society: The Role of Government from FDR and LBJ to Today is a two-day symposium that will offer an in-depth examination of the domestic side of the Johnson presidency. Featuring a distinguished roster of scholars and policymakers alike, the symposium will locate the LBJ presidency in historical perspective, drawing on lessons from FDR’s New Deal, and will provide an ideal forum to discuss implications for our current leadership.

    This two-day Symposium consists of a one-day public program followed by a one-day academic conference. The Day 1 – March 14th Public Program at The Kaye Playhouse is open to the public with advance registration. Please click here to request an invitation. The Day 2 – March 15th Academic Conference at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College is by invitation only. Because seating during Day 2 is extremely limited, we anticipate that all seats will be filled by invited scholars and practitioners, along with members of the Hunter College faculty. If you are interested in requesting an invitation to Day 2, please click here. Please note that Day 2 invitations are non-transferable.

    For details, please see our schedule.

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    How do I register?
    Day 1 – March 14th Public Program
    The Day 1 – March 14th Public Program at The Kaye Playhouse is open to the public with advance registration. Please click here to request an invitation.

    Day 2 – March 15th Academic Conference
    The Day 2 – March 15th Academic Conference at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College is by invitation only. While we anticipate that all seats will be filled, please click here to request an invitation. Please note that Day 2 invitations are non-transferable.

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    I am a member of the press and am interested in covering the event. Who should I contact?
    Please contact Meredith Halpern at meredith@halpern.hunter.cuny.edu cc’ing lbj@hunter.cuny.edu to indicate your interest in covering the event.

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    How do I get to the Symposium?

    Day 1 – March 14th Public Program Directions
    The Day 1 – March 14th Public Program will be held at Hunter College’s 68th Street campus in The Kaye Playhouse, located on 68th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues.
    Subway – The 6 train stops directly under the College at the 68th Street station. Alternatively, you can take the F train to the East 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue stop. After exiting the station, walk north on Lexington Avenue to East 68th Street.
    Bus – The crosstown M66 bus goes east on 68th Street and west on 67th Street. The M98, M101, M102, and M103 go south on Lexington Avenue and north on 3rd Avenue.

    Day 2 – March 15th Academic Conference Directions
    The Day 2 – March 15th Academic Conference will be held at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, located at 47-49 East 65th Street between Park and Madison Avenues.
    Subway – Take the 6 train to the 68th Street/Hunter College station. Walk 3 blocks south to 65th Street. Make a right onto 65th Street. Walk 1 and a half blocks west. Roosevelt House will be on your right, between Park and Madison Avenues.
    Alternatively, you can take the F train to the 63rd Street/Lexington Avenue station. Walk 2 blocks north to 65th Street. Make a left onto 65th Street. Walk 1 and a half blocks west. Roosevelt House will be on your right, between Park and Madison Avenue.
    Bus – Take the M1, M3 or M4 to 66th Street. Or, take the crosstown M66 to Park Avenue.

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    Is there parking near the Symposium?
    Parking can be extremely difficult on the Upper East Side. There are parking meters located on Lexington Avenue and also down most side streets. There are also parking garages located near Hunter College. The two closest garages to the Kaye Playhouse are on 67th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues and on 68th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues. The closest garage to Roosevelt House is on 65th Street between Madison and Park Avenues. Please note that we do not validate parking.

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    Will food be provided?
    Food will not be provided for the Day 1 – March 14th Public Program. A light breakfast and lunch will be served during the Day 2 – March 15th Academic Conference.

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    Will there be wifi?
    Yes, wifi is available at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute during the Day 2 – March 15th Academic Conference. Please request login details when you check in.

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    How do I make a donation?
    Thank you for considering making a gift to the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute. Your donation helps us offer innovative programming today, tomorrow, and in the future.

    To make a donation, please click here.

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    Who should I contact if I have other questions?
    If you still have questions after reading the FAQs and reviewing this website, please use the contact information provided below to direct you to the appropriate source.

    To request an invitation, please email lbjrsvp@hunter.cuny.edu.

    For other Symposium-specific questions, please email lbj@hunter.cuny.edu or call (212) 396-7952.

    For general questions as well as questions about registration that you already completed, please email roosevelthouse@hunter.cuny.edu or call (212) 650-3174.

    You can contact us using our contact form, here.