Student Life
Our campus in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, is not just an educational institution; it's a vibrant community where academic pursuits meet personal growth and where every student can thrive academically, socially, and professionally.
You can feel the energy here. Lander has a vibrant campus where there's always something going on. The constant hum of learning in the beis medrash, the crowded halls between classes, a flag football game in the field, rebbe and student having a conversation on the quad, a huddle in the lab over an experiment, a kumsitz, sushi making, a robotics club meeting, barbecue, a guest speaker from the real estate industry, hanging in the student lounges, and SGO snacks before class, and quiet corners in the library are just some of what you might find wandering the campus throughout any given day and week. The running theme throughout is support – for your academic, personal and professional pursuits.
Campus & Activities
Our campus includes a bright and spacious 73,000 square foot academic center, complete with biology, chemistry, physics and computer science labs, a beis medrash, library, classroom, lounges, and cafeteria. You’ll cross a beautiful quad as you head over to the garden apartment dorms, or you can visit our basketball courts, tennis court, baseball diamonds, and football field (where you might find a soccer game, flag football, spikeball or frisbee game going on). Across the field you have access to a fully stocked 10,000 square foot gym.
Every week has activities on campus, whether it’s the mashgiach’s tisch, an in-shabbos, a chagigah, shiur dinners, networking events, meetups of the student clubs & organizations or majors chabura during club hour, retreats, grilling, sports, workshops and speakers on everything from building healthy relationships & dating to time management tips to computer science careers.
Shabbos
Once a month, all students stay on campus for an in-Shabbos. Together, we create our own strong Shabbos atmosphere complete with lively singing and shared meals. This coming together strengthens our community in a way that both represents and enhances the Lander experience.
Dining
There’s an on-campus cafeteria and opt-into a meal plan. For live-in students, there are full kitchens in the dorms. Events and meetings usually involve takeout from our nearby favorites. Main Street, with plenty of kosher restaurants and grocery stores is a nice walk or quick drive away.
Inside tip: Come early, and hungry, to student government barbecues!
Library
Quiet spaces, helpful librarians, the books and articles you need, and access to Touro’s extensive online resources.
Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 12 am
Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Winter hours:
Friday 10 am - 1 pm
Saturday 9 pm - 12 am
Meet the Librarians
Yeshaya Metal, MLS
Librarian
yeshaya.metal@touro.edu
Irene Cherry, BS
Library Assistant
irene.cherry@touro.edu
Jacob I. Shulman, MLS
Assistant Librarian
jacob.shulman@touro.edu
On-Campus Housing
We have 13 townhouses on campus, each with three spacious garden apartments with multiple bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, and balcony. Across the field we have a few apartments in the Opal complex. Learn more about our on-campus housing.
Student Support Services
There’s always someone available to listen. Make an appointment or drop in to talk with Rabbi Aryeh Manheim, LMSW at the Office of Student Counseling to talk about returning to the States after your time in Israel, planning for the future, or just adjusting to college life.
Academic Support
Every student's academic journey is unique. Deans Moshe Sokol and Herb Ratner, bring extensive experience in guiding students through course selection, understanding majors and requirements, and addressing various academic concerns. The Deans welcomes students to drop in anytime for assistance. Students are encouraged to utilize the office hours of their department chairs and professors for further academic support and guidance.
Peer Tutoring
If you need additional assistance with a course or assignment, LCM offers free peer tutoring in most subjects. For more information, you can contact Dean Herb Ratner or consult with your academic advisor.
Writing Center
Our Writing Center is your go-to resource for enhancing your writing skills. Whether it's for improving essays or any other writing project, the center offers support to all students. Students can drop by Room 327b.
Students with Disabilities
LCM is committed to assisting students with physical or learning-related disabilities. For more information or support, students can contact the Office of Student Disabilities or Joel Dickstein at Joel.Dickstein@touro.edu and call 718-252-7800 x273.
Rabbinic Counseling
Our Mashgiach Ruchani, Rabbi Moshe Bamberger meets and counsels students regularly. Menahel Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein, Rosh HaYeshiva Rabbi Yonason Sacks, and the rest of the rebbeim of the Beis Medrash L’Talmud are available to offer guidance.
Mentorship
You can benefit from faculty, student, and alumni mentorship. Every student at LCM is assigned a mentor from our full-time faculty. Faculty mentors are dedicated to providing academic guidance and assisting students in securing internships, employment, and acceptance into graduate or professional schools. In your first semester on campus, you’ll have a student mentor, an upperclassman, to help show you the ropes and get you oriented on campus and in the community. Through career services, you also have the opportunity to pair with an alum in your chosen profession to learn more about the field.
Career Services
Career services is here to help successfully pursue your professional career. Starting with finding the right career path, we’ll work with you to ace your job interview, network with Lander alumni and more. Learn more about Career Services.
