Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) Briefings

In the Fall of 2002, Fairleigh Dickinson University became one of just three universities in the country to earn accreditation as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. This designation provides the University community with special access to UN facilities, briefings and programs. While the accreditation permits three representatives to hold permanent passes to briefings, sessions of the General Assembly and the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, the university is allocated three additional temporary passes for each event. These additional passes can be used by anyone in the University community with advance arrangements.

Three passes for weekly U.N. Briefings

The University is allocated three passes per day, for students, faculty and staff to attend weekly Thursday briefings and open sessions at the United Nations in New York City.

Briefings are held in the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium and begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. A thematically relevant UN video is usually screened at 10 a.m. before the briefing.

To attend a particular briefing,

1) AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR to the briefing, complete and submit the form below, or email suhonjic@fdu.edu. Requests are honored on a first-come, first-served basis.

2) Select an event:

Check on-line Weekly, Thursday Briefings Schedule for updates.

3) Enter the information below for up to three individuals:

4) Read Access and Protocol for NGO guests of the U.N.:

This document contains directions, procedures, and code of conduct.

The United Nations Headquarters in New York is located on 1st Avenue between 42nd Street and 48th Street.

Map of United Nations New York, NY 10017

As the United Nations does not offer parking facilities, it is suggested that public transportation be used.

Subway:

number 4,5,6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Station

walk on 42nd Street to First Avenue

MTA NYC Transit Full System Map

Buses: M15, M27, M42, or M104.

5) Written Notification

FDU's UN Pathway Program will notify the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the United Nations in writing that the above individuals will be attending the briefing. A copy of this notification will be mailed to each individual (or each individual may pick it up in Dickinson Hall, suite 2155).

6) Bring with you:

• the copy of the notification
• a picture ID

7) 9:30 a.m. or earlier: UNITAR Building

Present these items at the UNITAR Building, NW corner of 45th Street and 1st Avenue, to obtain your daily pass.

8) 10 a.m.: UN Building, NGO entrance

Enter the UN Building using the NGO entrance at 46th Street and 1st Avenue (NE corner). Briefings are usually held in the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium.

A thematically relevant UN video is usually screened.

9) 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: The Briefing

Attend the briefing.

10) While you're there:

Although the General Assembly Hall will continue to be a restricted area, fifty seats at the front of the 4th floor balcony are served for the members of accredited NGOs who wish to attend a meeting of the General Assembly. We do need to make special arrangements which require at least a one week notice prior to a particular session you would like to attend.

You are welcome to use Dag Hammarskjöld Library (across from the auditorium).

For Information or Questions:

Call Dalila Suhonjic at 201-692-7362, or e-mail suhonjic@fdu.edu