As part of an effort to extend orientation throughout the months of September, October, and November, 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 attend each event.
CAS Welcome
CAS Student Council Kick Off, Friday, September 2nd, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Heights and Silverstein Lounges, 1st Floor Silver Center
Come meet your Student Council representatives while enjoying food and games! CAS Student Council's annual kickoff will be held for all CAS students.
Point of Contact: CAS Student Council, cas.studentcouncil@nyu.edu
Dual Degree Engineering Information Session, Friday, September 9th, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 726 Broadway, Room 788 (Student South Commons)
All first year students interested in the Dual Degree Engineering program are invited to attend! Meet staff from the program, learn about all of the academic opportunities and connect with other interested students.
Point of Contact: Melissa Nathanson, melissa.nathanson@nyu.edu
Year 2 NYU Launch Party, Friday, September 9th, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Metropolitan Pavilion - 125 W. 18th Street (NYU Buses departing every 30 minutes to and from Kimmel and the venue)
So it's your second year at NYU, now what? Come to the Year 2 Launch Party to celebrate, connect, recharge, and set your intentions. Meet your NYU support network who will help you plan for everything from budgeting to internships while you enjoy music, free food, games and giveaways. Are you ready to make the most of this year at NYU and in NYC? We're ready for you!
CAS Student Council General Assembly Meeting, Tuesdays (starting Sep. 13th), 7:00 - 8:30PM EST in Heights Alumni Lounge, 1st Floor Silver Center
Interested in joining Student Council? Our first General Assembly meeting is on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 PM in Heights Lounge. Come check out the various committee's you can join, like the Sustainability committee or the Curricluim committee. General Assembly meetings are held every Tuesday and dinner is provided. Student Council membership is open to all CAS students.
Point of Contact: CAS Student Council, cas.studentcouncil@nyu.edu
CAS International Photo Contest Winners' & Mid-Autumn Celebration, Friday, September 16th, 12:30 - 1:45 PM EST, 726 Broadway, Student Commons Area
Did you submit photos to the 2022 CAS International Photo Contest? Or do you just appreciate great images? Please join us to celebrate the winners of this contest and to enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival treats!
To RSVP Click Here.
Point of Contact: CAS Advising International Team, cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu
External Transfer Advisory Board, Friday, September 16th, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 726 Broadway, Room 746
Join the External Transfer Advisory Board! The focus of the board will be discussing how to welcome incoming transfer students and build community among CAS Transfers, in general. Gain the opportunity to give insight and feedback on the transfer student process, orientation, transfer student experience, and connect with other transfer students like yourself. If you are interested in joining the board, please RSVP for our next meeting on September 13th or email alexis.cusumano@nyu.edu to be added to the email list.
Point of Contact: Alexis Cusumano, alexis.cusumano@nyu.edu
Presidential Welcome and Reality Show, Tuesday, September 20th, 6:30 PM (Doors open at 5:45 PM), NYU Skirball Center - 566 LaGuardia Place
Paired with a welcome to the new academic year by University President Andy Hamilton, the Reality Show: NYU features a musical sketch comedy written and performed by NYU students and alumni. This show is open to all NYU students with a special welcome to new transfer and LS First Year Away students.
Seating is first come, first served.
Law School 101, Wednesday, September 21st, 5:30 - 7:00 PM, Wasserman Union Sq - Presentation Room A (133 East 13th Street)
Come hear from a panel of speakers about the full law school experience. We will have 1 law school admissions representative, 1 LSAC Ambassador, 1 attorney, and 1 law student there to share their experience and advice. Gain insight on becoming a competitive applicant for law school and learn about the services and programs available at NYU. Tips for finding part-time jobs and internships in law and related fields will also be discussed. Co-sponsored by the Wasserman Center for Career Development and CAS PreProfessional Advising.
Point of Contact: NYU Prelaw, prelaw@nyu.edu
OGS International Student Work Authorization Workshop, Friday, September 23rd, 12:30 - 1:45 PM, 726 Broadway, 701 Conference Room
The CAS Advising International Team and our colleagues from the Office of Global Services (OGS) will co-host a workshop about work-authorization options for international students. We will discuss both Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Pratical Training (CPT) and also leave time for questions. It's never too early to begin professional development, so we encourage international students of all academic years to join the workshop. Snacks and refreshments will be served!
RSVP Here.
Point of Contact: CAS Advising International Team, cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu
Yale Law School Admission Information Session, Friday, September 23rd, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center
Do you want to learn more about Yale Law School? An admissions representative will be on campus to answer all of your Yale Law-related questions.
Point of Contact: NYU Prelaw, prelaw@nyu.edu
Do's and Don'ts of Law School Applications, Tuesday, September 27th, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, 726 Broadway, Class of 1929 Lounge 728B and Room 701
Join a law school admissions officer from Seaton Hall Law School as they discuss some do's and don'ts of the law school application process.
Point of Contact: NYU Prelaw, prelaw@nyu.edu
CAS Summer Study Away and NYU Global Programs Information Session, Wednesday, September 28th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 726 Broadway, Room 794
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.
Point of Contacts: Noelle Marchetta (noelle.marchetta@nyu.edu) and Jonathan Maynard (jonathan.maynard@nyu.edu)
Law School Personal Statement Workshop, Wednesday, October 5th, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, 726 Broadway, Class of 1929 Lounge 728B and Room 701
Need help with drafting a compelling personal statement for your law school applications? These workshops are designed to guide you through the process of writing your personal statement for your law school applications. During the workshops, we will discuss the “Do’s and Don’ts” of writing a law school personal statement, and each workshop will also include a brainstorming exercise to help you generate ideas for potential topics.
Point of Contact: NYU Prelaw, prelaw@nyu.edu
CAS Summer Abroad Information Session, Thursday, October 13th, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 726 Broadway, 701 Conference Room
Drop in to explore how CAS Summer Abroad programs can fit into your NYU experience. Learn about summer financial aid resources and special opportunities for CAS students.
Point of Contact: cas.summerabroad@nyu.edu
Law School Mock Admissions Panel, Thursday, October 13th, 4:30 - 6:00 PM, Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center
Join a team of law school admissions officers from George Washington, UCLA, Boston University, and Cornell in reading through actual applications, giving you an inside look at everything that goes into admissions decisions.
Point of Contact: NYU Prelaw, prelaw@nyu.edu
Harvard Law School Admission Information Session, Friday, October 14th, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center
Do you want to learn more about Harvard Law School? An admissions representative will be on campus to answer all of your Harvard Law-related questions. They will talk through their admissions requirements, the Junior Deferral Program, and present a resume workshop for Law School.
Point of Contact: NYU Prelaw, prelaw@nyu.edu
Understanding Finances for Your First Year, Monday, October 17th-Thursday, October 20th, Bobst Library, Room 745
Monday, October 17 - Wednesday, October 19 (11 AM - 12 PM, 12-1 PM, 1-2 PM)
Thursday, October 20 (2-3 PM, 3-4 PM, 4-5 PM)
As first-year students, you might have new financial responsibilities that you never thought about before! Join NYU Financial Education for a fun & engaging seminar to learn about important financial topics like budgeting, goal-setting, credit, and more tips that every first-year student should know. To register for a session, fill out this form.
Visit nyu.edu/finanical-ed to find more event information.
Med School 101, Wednesday, October 19th, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Hemmerdinger Hall, 1st Floor Silver Center
This panel presentation will feature current med school students and practicing physicians. Learn the "inside scoop" on what medical school and the practice of medicine are really like. Attend this event if you are exploring the possibility of applying to medical school. This event is co-sponsored by Pre-Professional Advisement at CAS.
Point of Contact: prehealth@nyu.edu
CAS Summer Abroad Information Session, Monday, November 7th, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 726 Broadway, 701 Conference Room
Drop in to explore how CAS Summer Abroad programs can fit into your NYU experience. Learn about summer financial aid resources and special opportunities for CAS students.
Point of Contact: cas.summerabroad@nyu.edu
Connecting Through Color Art-making Workshop, Wednesday, November 9th, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Bobst Gallery
Registration Deadline: Oct 28, 2022.
Create an artwork that will be exhibited in the Bobst Gallery for an inclusive NYU Reads art installation! Students from all schools, colleges, and disciplines invited to participate–no previous art experience required. All applicants will create a collaborative art piece connected to all past NYU Reads titles: Klara and the Sun, Braiding Sweetgrass, Just Mercy, Exit West, and Educated. All participants must attend an collaborative art-based creation workshop, “Connecting through Color” led by artist, Sharmistha Ray http://sharmistharay.com held on November 9th 12:30 - 1:30 inside the Bobst Gallery. There are 15 slots. Register here (in this short application). Box lunches will be provided.
CAS Summer Abroad Information Session, Tuesday, November 29th, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, 726 Broadway, 701 Conference Room
Drop in to explore how CAS Summer Abroad programs can fit into your NYU experience. Learn about summer financial aid resources and special opportunities for CAS students.
Point of Contact: cas.summerabroad@nyu.edu
Violet Ready Career Toolbox
The Violet Ready Career Toolbox is a series of three self-paced, interactive career development lessons. This course is a great way for undergraduate students to learn some of the most important components of any job or internship search. The three lessons, which each take about 20 minutes to complete, included in this course are: Resume Basics, Cover Letter Basics and Interview Basics. You can find the Violet Ready Career Toolbox in Brightspace.
Violet Network
New York University's official online community driving powerful connections within our global network. Violet Network facilitates knowledge sharing, networking, and mentorship among NYU students and alumni, and it makes it easy for them to share their professional expertise and advice. Students and alumni can join with their NYU Net ID information.