Participants in the 2025 New Scholar Orientation will be housed at the Hilton Garden Inn, 39 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, 10013. The hotel is located in the Tribeca neighborhood of lower Manhattan, just steps from the Jackie Robinson Foundation Headquarters and the Jackie Robinson Museum.

Each room features two-queen beds, free WiFi, refrigerator, microwave & coffee maker, iron & ironing board, and Neutrogena bath products. The site also has a fitness center and an adjacent restaurant .

Scholars are assigned a hotel room and roommate upon check-in. Roommate switching or sleeping over in other rooms is prohibited. For security and emergency situations, Students must remain in assigned rooms with assigned roommates. Non-conference guests are not permitted in your hotel rooms. Extra charges to your hotel room (such as dry cleaning and room service) will not be covered by JRF and should be covered with a personal credit card or should not be utilized. You will be responsible for additional charges, including any damage reported to us after your checkout. You are expected to adhere to hotel check-out procedures and vacate your room by 11:00 am on your designated check-out day.

Students should use proper decorum when in the main lobby. The hotel has the right to evict guests who overstay the time indicated on their confirmations, are unruly, or disruptive. If there is an emergency while in the hotel, please call a JRF staff person FIRST.

Keep a close watch on luggage when checking in and out. Use caution when entering your room. Always use the double lock and door chain when both you and your roommate are in the room, especially when sleeping or showering. Make sure any doors to adjoining rooms are locked. Do not leave the room unlocked at any time. Make sure your door closes properly. If you suspect that an unauthorized person has been in your room, notify the front desk immediately. AVOID back entrances between parking lots and hotels. Please cooperate with hotel security and staff.