As part of an effort to extend orientation throughout the months of January, February and March, the Office of New Students is proud to present: CAS Welcome! CAS Welcome is a series of events hosted by different departments at CAS that are open to all new incoming CAS students as well as any current students. Refer to the schedule below for instructions on how to register for each event.
CAS Welcome
NYU Spring Presidential Welcome - Wednesday, January 27th, 7:00-8:00PM EST
Join NYU President Andy Hamilton and your fellow new NYU students for this longstanding NYU tradition!
To attend this event, click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: NYU Center for Student Life (studentlife@nyu.edu)
CAS International Transfer Session #2 - Thursday, January 28th, 8:00-9:30PM EST
*Only required for International Students* All new transfer international students must attend one of our two mandatory CAS Transfer International Student Orientation sessions. Join members of the CAS Advising International Team to learn about key academic and student life resources for international students, both within CAS and across the university. Please note: This is in addition to the mandatory two-part Office of Global Services (OGS) orientation program for international students. You can find more information here.
To attend this event, click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: International Student Advising Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)
Virtual Transfer Advising Hours - Weekly on Fridays (10:00AM-12:00PM EST): Starting January 29th
Drop by our Zoom Room on Fridays to speak with a transfer student advisor! New and previous external/internal transfers and LS-to-CAS transition students welcome. No appointment necessary.
Point of Contact: Transfer Advising Team (cas.newstudents@nyu.edu)
Exploring Legal Careers: MLK Week Edition - Monday, February 1st, 5:30-6:30PM EST
In honor of MLK Week, this event will be a great opportunity to learn about civil rights legal careers! We'll feature attorneys who have dedicated their lives to promoting social justice causes. Open to all majors! Whether you're sure a career in civil rights law is for you, or just curious about the field, join us for breakout room conversations and networking!
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS Prelaw Advising Team (prelaw@nyu.edu)
MLK Week Kick-Off: Courageous Conversations in AI - Monday, February 1st, 6:00-7:00PM EST
It is widely known that data science technology, if used irresponsibly, can reinforce inequity, limit accountability, and infringe upon the privacy of individuals. Open and effective conversations around these issues of social (in)justice in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and beyond are pivotal in coalition-building and community engagement. And yet, in moments of opposing opinions, high stakes, and strong emotions, people often find themselves immobile and polarized.
How, then, do we choose between chaos or community? How do we move forward? In this webinar, co-director of the NYU Center for Responsible AI, Dr. Julia Stoyanovich, and Stern adjunct assistant professor, Jennifer Wynn, will discuss these central questions and their implications. Virtual attendees will acquire the knowledge, tools, and courage required to help them engage in challenging conversations, remain vigilant within their communities, and enact social change in our increasingly digital and tech-oriented spaces.
To attend this event, please register at the following link.
Point of Contact: MLK Week Team (mlkweek@nyu.edu)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award Ceremony - Tuesday, February 2nd, 2:00–3:30PM EST
The NYU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award is sponsored by the Offices of the President and Provost, in partnership with the Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation. The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding faculty who exemplify the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through teaching excellence, leadership, social justice activism, and community building. In addition, these faculty make a positive impact within the classroom and in the greater NYU community.
Join us for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award Ceremony where we will honor this year's faculty award recipients.
To attend this event, please register at the following link.
Point of Contact: MLK Week Team (mlkweek@nyu.edu)
NYU Steinhardt Graduate Student Organization (GSO) MLK Oratorical Contest - Tuesday, February 2nd, 7:00-8:00PM EST
Join us as graduate students from across the University honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through visual and oratory performances. This year's theme centers around Dr. King's final book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?
To attend this event, please register at the following link.
Point of Contact: MLK Week Team (mlkweek@nyu.edu)
MLK Day of Service - Virtual Volunteering 101 - Wednesday, February 3rd, 12:00-1:00PM EST
Dr. King's legacy and teachings remind us that engaging in service is a powerful way to bring people together to advocate for change. In this workshop, NYU Service will facilitate a discussion on how to get involved and support causes you care about in a virtual world. In this hour-long workshop, we'll discuss ethical service, how positive change happens, and how you can get started. Resources, tools, and community will be shared!
To attend this event, please register at the following link.
Point of Contact: NYU Service Team (nyu.service@nyu.edu)
CAS x OGS: Working BEFORE Graduation - Thursday, February 4th, 8:00-9:30AM EST
Join the CAS International Team and the Office of Global Services (OGS) to discuss work options for international students prior to graduation -- e.g., On-Campus employment, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS International Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)
NYU MLK Week University-Wide Event - Thursday, February 4th, 7:00-8:00PM EST
The highlight of the week will be the NYU MLK Week University-Wide Event on Thursday, February 4th. Occurring as a virtual event for the first time in NYU MLK Week history, this year’s marquee will center around a conversation between Abby Phillip (Anchor, CNN’s Inside Politics Sunday & Senior Political Correspondent), Dr. Lisa Coleman, and other featured guests.
To attend this event, please register at the following link.
Point of Contact: MLK Week Team (mlkweek@nyu.edu)
Accelerated Bachelors/Master Program Overview - Friday, February 5th, 9:00-10:00AM EST & 2:00-3:00PM EST
Interested in learning more about how you can get your masters from NYU? Come join this session and learn about the CAS BA/MA program which is an accelerated program that allows students to apply for early admission to graduate school in participating NYU programs, saving you both time and money!
To register for the 9AM event, click on the following Zoom link. To register for the 2PM event, click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: Brendan Sullivan, Associate Director, Juniors & Inter-school Programs
(bms247@nyu.edu)
CAS x OGS: Working AFTER Graduation - Friday, February 5th, 9:00-10:30AM EST
Join the CAS International Team and the Office of Global Services (OGS) to discuss work options for international students after graduation -- e.g., Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT); STEM extension OPT.
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS International Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)
NYU Study Away & CAS Summer Abroad - Friday, February 5th, 11:00AM-12:00PM EST
As an NYU and CAS student, you have some incredible study away opportunities available to you! Hear from Global Programs and CAS Summer Abroad staff to see how studying away can fit into your NYU experience.
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS Transfer Team (cas.newstudents@nyu.edu)
Entrepreneurship in the Black Community: The Importance of Supporting Black-owned Businesses - Friday, February 5th, 1:00-2:00PM EST
Join us for a conversation with Black entrepreneurs as they discuss their journey, the impact of recent events (COVID-19, police brutality, protests across the US, etc.), and ways to better support Black-owned businesses. Panelists will also discuss the increased need to support Black-owned businesses during the pandemic.
To attend this event, please register at the following link.
Point of Contact: MLK Week Team (mlkweek@nyu.edu)
Departmental Spotlights - Starting Tuesday, February 9th and ending Friday, March 5th (Dates/Times vary by department)
Looking to pick your major? Stop by your departments of interest to attend their Departmental Spotlight - talk with faculty, see highlights, etc. Refer to this link for dates/times.
Point of Contact: CAS Second Year Team (cas.ccp@nyu.edu)
Cover Letters & Love Letters - Wednesday, February 10th, 9:00-10:00AM EST
Join CAS Advising International Team to learn tips and tricks on writing winning cover letters and love letters! Perfect for job/internship searches and Valentine's Day.
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS International Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)
CAS Prelaw Info Session - Thursday, February 11th, 2:00-3:00PM EST
Learn about what it means to be a prelaw student at NYU! Our prelaw advisors will cover everything you need to know about applying for admission to law school.
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS Prelaw Team (prelaw@nyu.edu)
Setting an Intention vs. Goal - Meet Your Assistant Dean for New Students - Sarah Beth Bailey
- Monday, February 15th, 7:00-8:00PM EST
Come meet the CAS Assistant Dean for New Students, Sarah Beth Bailey and discuss what it means to set and intention vs. a goal and how this might be a helpful shift to stay focused and present during your time at NYU and specifically during COVID-19. This academic year is unlike any before. Sarah Beth will answer questions you have about navigating CAS with purpose and intention.
To register for this event, please RSVP on this form 24 hours in advance and you will be sent a zoom link prior to the session.
Point of Contact: Sarah Beth Bailey, Assistant Dean (sbb6@nyu.edu)
LSAT Panel - Thursday, February 25th, 3:30-4:30PM EST
Are you taking the LSAT this year? Then this panel discussion is for you! It will feature current NYU students and alumni who recently took the LSAT Flex and scored 170+ on the test. Panelists will share study strategies and tips and tricks to successfully prepare for the LSAT.
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS Prelaw Advising Team (prelaw@nyu.edu)
Lunch With a Lawyer - Tuesday, March 9th, 12:30-1:30PM EST
This event will give you an opportunity to learn more about the legal profession. We'll feature an attorney who will provide insight into their specialty area. Ask all questions pertaining to the preparation needed to apply to law school, issues in the legal profession, and other interesting anecdotes about the legal practice.
To attend this event, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: CAS Prelaw Advising Team (prelaw@nyu.edu)
NYU Reads: A Lecture with Mohsin Hamid, JD - Friday, March 12th, 12:30-1:30PM EST
Join us for a special NYU Reads event featuring Mohsin Hamid, acclaimed author of the Spring 2021 NYU Reads selection, Exit West: A Novel. NYU Reads, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, brings the NYU community together around a common reading.
To register for this event, please click on the following link.
Point of Contact: Global Inclusion Team (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)
Proud to Be First First-Gen Alumni Panel - Thursday, March 18th, TBD Time
To attend this event, please click on the following zoom link (TBD).
Point of Contact: Proud to Be First Team (cas.proudtobefirst@nyu.edu)
Student Council General Assembly - Biweekly on Tuesdays (7:00-8:00PM EST): Starting TBD
Come join CAS Student Council! CAS Student Council consists of both Executive Board members who lead various committees, and General Assembly members who sit on the different committees and assist with the planning and execution of events and initiatives for CAS students. We have seven committees that students are welcome to join at any time and make a difference at CAS! To attend, please click on the following Zoom link.
Point of Contact: Zainab Saylawala, Student Council President (cas.studentcouncil@nyu.edu)
AAP: Games Day - Weekly on Thurdays (4:30-6:00PM EST): Starting TBD
The Academic Achievement Program (AAP) is a multifaceted program that is designed to develop and enhance the academic and leadership potential of Black, Latine, Native American and other underrepresented students in the College of Arts and Science and greater New York University community. Thursday Games Day is a fun weekly program for students of color to unwind from your rigorous work week and have a good time. To attend, please email the AAP alias found below!
Point of Contact: Candace Sumner-Robinson, AAP Director (aap.411@nyu.edu)