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- New Orleans: America's City of History and Culture (In-Person!)
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 9/6/2022 - 9/11/2022
Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Days: Su Tu W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: Online
Room: TBA
Instructor: Libby Bollino
Announcement:
Students who join this class must provide proof of Covid vaccination, including boosters if eligible. If you have any questions, please contact aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
New Orleans
New Orleans is called “The Most Interesting City in America” and it is one of the most diverse, cultural, artistic, historical, and FUN places you’ll ever visit! In your online orientation classes, your teacher Libby Bollino, an extraordinary New Orleans historian and 10th generation Louisiana native, will introduce you to the city with stories, pictures, videos, and assignments meant to give you a deep understanding of the culture and history of this wonderful city. After this, it is time to hit the streets on foot and on trolley in person!
The French Quarter, the vibrant, colorful, musical heart of New Orleans is the start of your visit. This is the city’s oldest neighborhood and the center of the city’s exciting nightlife. You will see famous sites such as Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis Cathedral. You’ll also visit St. Louis Cemetery #3, one of New Orleans’ famous above-ground cemeteries as you hear about the unique funeral traditions of the city and some of its best ghost stories.
You’ll experience the natural beauty of City Park, a 1300-acre green space and see world-class art in the NOMA Sculpture Garden. Finally, students will learn about the birth of jazz in Armstrong Park. Libby will guide you through Congo Square, the very location where enslaved people gathered to keep their African culture alive, and the monuments to important contributors to American music.
Instructor
After earning her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisiana and teaching English and Special Education, Libby Bollino found her real passion was for teaching the history and culture of New Orleans. She has been guiding BMCC Au Pair Experience students through the extraordinary French-American, Cajun, and Creole stories since 2016. Libby is the founding owner of Lucky Bean Tours.
More information
Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.
You will receive details on how to log in to your online orientation sessions one day before the start of the course. Once the final online class session has concluded, you will have one week to submit your independent coursework and final assignment to your teacher. Students are required to be present during all class sessions. If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please continue to stay safe.
To read specifics about class schedules and requirements about this course, click here.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is partially online and partially in person. Add to cart and check out.

September 6-7, 2022 (Online orientation)
September 10-11, 2022 (Class outside on foot in New Orleans)
*Times listed in Central Time.* Tuesday and Wednesday: Online orientation 6:00pm-9pm; Saturday and Sunday: Class outdoors in New Orleans: 10am-4pm
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- New Orleans: America's City of History and Culture (In-Person!)
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 10/11/2022 - 10/16/2022
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: Su Tu W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: Online
Room: TBA
Instructor: Libby Bollino
Announcement:
Students who join this class must provide proof of Covid vaccination, including boosters if eligible. If you have any questions, please contact aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
New Orleans
New Orleans is called “The Most Interesting City in America” and it is one of the most diverse, cultural, artistic, historical, and FUN places you’ll ever visit! In your online orientation classes, your teacher Libby Bollino, an extraordinary New Orleans historian and 10th generation Louisiana native, will introduce you to the city with stories, pictures, videos, and assignments meant to give you a deep understanding of the culture and history of this wonderful city. After this, it is time to hit the streets on foot and on trolley in person!
The French Quarter, the vibrant, colorful, musical heart of New Orleans is the start of your visit. This is the city’s oldest neighborhood and the center of the city’s exciting nightlife. You will see famous sites such as Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis Cathedral. You’ll also visit St. Louis Cemetery #3, one of New Orleans’ famous above-ground cemeteries as you hear about the unique funeral traditions of the city and some of its best ghost stories.
You’ll experience the natural beauty of City Park, a 1300-acre green space and see world-class art in the NOMA Sculpture Garden. Finally, students will learn about the birth of jazz in Armstrong Park. Libby will guide you through Congo Square, the very location where enslaved people gathered to keep their African culture alive, and the monuments to important contributors to American music.
Instructor
After earning her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisiana and teaching English and Special Education, Libby Bollino found her real passion was for teaching the history and culture of New Orleans. She has been guiding BMCC Au Pair Experience students through the extraordinary French-American, Cajun, and Creole stories since 2016. Libby is the founding owner of Lucky Bean Tours.
More information
Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.
You will receive details on how to log in to your online orientation sessions one day before the start of the course. Once the final online class session has concluded, you will have one week to submit your independent coursework and final assignment to your teacher. Students are required to be present during all class sessions. If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please continue to stay safe.
To read specifics about class schedules and requirements about this course, click here.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is partially online and partially in person. Add to cart and check out.

October 11-12, 2022 (Online orientation)
October 15-16, 2022 (Class outside on foot in New Orleans)
*Times listed in Central Time.* Tuesday and Wednesday: Online orientation 6:00pm-9pm; Saturday and Sunday: Class outdoors in New Orleans: 10am-4pm
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- New Orleans: America's City of History and Culture (In-Person!)
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 12/6/2022 - 12/11/2022
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: Su Tu W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: Online
Room: TBA
Instructor: Libby Bollino
Announcement:
Students who join this class must provide proof of Covid vaccination, including boosters if eligible. If you have any questions, please contact aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
New Orleans
New Orleans is called “The Most Interesting City in America” and it is one of the most diverse, cultural, artistic, historical, and FUN places you’ll ever visit! In your online orientation classes, your teacher Libby Bollino, an extraordinary New Orleans historian and 10th generation Louisiana native, will introduce you to the city with stories, pictures, videos, and assignments meant to give you a deep understanding of the culture and history of this wonderful city. After this, it is time to hit the streets on foot and on trolley in person!
The French Quarter, the vibrant, colorful, musical heart of New Orleans is the start of your visit. This is the city’s oldest neighborhood and the center of the city’s exciting nightlife. You will see famous sites such as Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis Cathedral. You’ll also visit St. Louis Cemetery #3, one of New Orleans’ famous above-ground cemeteries as you hear about the unique funeral traditions of the city and some of its best ghost stories.
You’ll experience the natural beauty of City Park, a 1300-acre green space and see world-class art in the NOMA Sculpture Garden. Finally, students will learn about the birth of jazz in Armstrong Park. Libby will guide you through Congo Square, the very location where enslaved people gathered to keep their African culture alive, and the monuments to important contributors to American music.
Instructor
After earning her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisiana and teaching English and Special Education, Libby Bollino found her real passion was for teaching the history and culture of New Orleans. She has been guiding BMCC Au Pair Experience students through the extraordinary French-American, Cajun, and Creole stories since 2016. Libby is the founding owner of Lucky Bean Tours.
More information
Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.
You will receive details on how to log in to your online orientation sessions one day before the start of the course. Once the final online class session has concluded, you will have one week to submit your independent coursework and final assignment to your teacher. Students are required to be present during all class sessions. If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please continue to stay safe.
To read specifics about class schedules and requirements about this course, click here.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is partially online and partially in person. Add to cart and check out.

December 6-7, 2022 (Online orientation)
December 9-10, 2022 (Class outside on foot in New Orleans)
*Times listed in Central Time.* Tuesday and Wednesday: Online orientation 6:00pm-9pm; Saturday and Sunday: Class outdoors in New Orleans: 10am-4pm
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