Orientation
Orientation for the entering class begins the last week in January. New students meet staff and become familiar with the Garden’s philosophies and facilities. Orientation and special group projects with Horticulture continue weekly throughout February to prepare students for weekly rotations.
Student E-Mail and Computer Access
Each student is assigned a personal e-mail address. Computers are available 24 hours a day in the Student Room.
Food
The Garden Café serves hot and cold dishes, including sandwiches, salads, soup, a daily hot entrée, vegetarian options, as well as snacks and beverages. The Leon Levy Visitor Center Café serves sandwiches, salads, pastries, snacks, and beverages. Both are open Tuesdays through Sundays. There are several moderately priced diners, cafes, and pizza parlors within walking distance of the Garden. Vending machines area located on the first floor of Watson Lobby.
Garden Shop
Students may enjoy a discount at the Shop in the Garden and Outdoor Plant Shop, both of which stock a wide range of horticultural and botanical books, plats, gardening equipment, and gifts.
School Facilities
School academic facilities are housed in the Watson and Library buildings. The School has 12 classrooms for meetings and classes. The student room is available for meal breaks, studying, drafting, and computer use. Horticulture training is carried out in locations throughout the Garden’s 250-acre campus.
Housing
Housing, although not provided, is available in the Bronx and lower Westchester County within a convenient distance from the Garden. Out-of-town and international students should make a concerted effort to secure housing prior to arriving in New York.
Post-Graduation Job Placement
Available jobs are posted on the “Job Listings” bulletin board in the Watson building. In addition, the School provides placement assistance on an informal basis. However, the School cannot promise or guarantee employment. Since 2001, nearly 1000% percent of graduates have been employed in the field of horticulture.
| Class of |
2001 |
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
% Employed in the
Horticulture Field |
100
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
86 |
100
|
100
|
% Pursuing Additional
Horticultural Education |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| % Otherwise Employed |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| % Status Unknown |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| *Based on Alumni survery |
|
|
|
|
|
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