The East European and Russian Studies Program held a successful one-day field trip to New York City on September 29, 2024. Led by IES faculty associate Raissa Krivitsky, and sponsored by the Institute for European Studies, the Department of Comparative Literature, and the Language Resource Center, the trip included 30 participants and featured a range of activities.

The group visited the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Volodymyr, where they attended part of a service and learned about the Ukrainian diaspora. They enjoyed a lunch of traditional Ukrainian dishes before attending a sold-out theater performance of “The Master and Margarita” by Theater 86.

The trip also included a walk in Central Park and a meal at “Russian Samovar,” a restaurant known for its cultural significance among Soviet exiles. Students had opportunities to hear and practice Russian and Ukrainian during the trip. In feedback comments, they noted that the trip was educational, culturally enriching, and enjoyable!