CAS Welcome

For the events listed in the bullet below, please make sure to check out the NYU Mobile App to gain access to the zoom links for these events. These events can be found under the tab labeled 'All CAS Events'. These events include the following:

• Prehealth Information Session, Prelaw Information Session, International Student Meetings, AAP Mixer, Proud to Be First Kickoff, BA/MA Program Information Session, Engineering Program Information Session

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 register for each event.

Student Council General Assembly - Biweekly on Tuesdays (7:00-8:00PM EST): Starting September 8th

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)

Virtual Drive In Movie - Thursday, September 10th, 6:30PM EST

Relax with the Junior Class Board and enjoy a virtual drive in movie!  The movie that will be shown over Zoom is Inception! To attend this event, please join by clicking on this link at the time of the event.

Point of Contact: Diya Jain, Junior Class Board President (diya.jain@nyu.edu)

AAP: Games Day - Weekly on Thurdays (4:30-6:00PM EST): Starting September 10

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)

International Team: Mentor Program - Thursday, September 10th, 10:00-11:00AM EST

To support their start at NYU, incoming international students are paired with returning international students in CAS. This event is open to International students participating as Mentors or Mentees in the Mentor Program. 

Point of Contact: International Student Advising Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)

International Team: Mentor Program - Friday, September 11th, 11:00AM-12:00PM EST

To support their start at NYU, incoming international students are paired with returning international students in CAS. This event is open to International students participating as Mentors or Mentees in the Mentor Program. 

Point of Contact: International Student Advising Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)

International Team: Mentor Program - Friday, September 11th, 9:00PM-10:00PM EST

To support their start at NYU, incoming international students are paired with returning international students in CAS. This event is open to International students participating as Mentors or Mentees in the Mentor Program. 

Point of Contact: International Student Advising Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)

AAP: Rap Session - Weekly on Mondays (4:30 -6:00PM EST): Starting September 14th

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. Monday Rap Sessions are student-facilitated, intellectually stimulating and often provocative topics led by students of color and guest speakers. To attend, please email the AAP alias found below!

Point of Contact: Candace Sumner-Robinson, AAP Director (aap.411@nyu.edu)

Just Mercy Here and Now: A Faculty Panel Discussion on NYU Reads - Wednesday, September 16th, 2:00-3:00PM EST

Join us for an interactive faculty discussion on Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy, the NYU Reads title for Fall 2020. Four prominent members of the NYU academic community will discuss the title, and explore how their own work interacts with wider issues of racial bias and the criminal justice system. Join the discussion, ask questions, and add your own comments.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: John O'Hara, Associate Director - Academic Planning and Innovation
(john.ohara@nyu.edu)

Second Year Class Board: Throwback Kickoff Week - Wednesday, September 16th to Friday, September 18th (Events Starting at 8:30PM EST each night!)

Join the Second Year Class Board for a throwback style kickoff week! Reconnect with your classmates, meet new people, and enjoy some throwbacks together! Wednesday - stop by to add your contribution to the class graffiti wall and meet members of the Class Board; Thursday - enjoy a screening of Lemonade Mouth; Friday - join in for Disney/2000s trivia! 

To attend, be on the lookout for a zoom link (coming soon!).

Point of Contact: Hannah Butts, Second Year Class President (hpb243@nyu.edu)

CAS-OGS Workshop - Immigration and Visa Questions in the Pandemic Era - Thursday, September 17th, 9:30-10:30AM EST

An advisor from the Office of Global Services (OGS) will discuss work authorization options for international students, including OPT and CPT.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: International Student Advising Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)

Global Innovators: A Conversation with Imani Perry - Thursday, September 17th, 5:30-7:00PM EST

Please join the Office of Global Inclusion for their inaugural event in the NYU BeTogether Global Innovators series: A Conversation with Imani Perry. This conversation will focus on Dr. Perry’s most recent book, Breathe: A Letter to My Sons (Beacon Press, 2019), which was a finalist for the 2020 Chautauqua Prize and a finalist for the NAACP Image Award for Excellence in Nonfiction.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: The Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

CAS Senior Class Kick-Off - Thursday, September 17th, 6:00-7:00PM EST

Come join the Senior Class as we remember our time at NYU! Follow along on our Instagram (@nyucas_2021) and join us on Zoom as we host a bunch of NYU memories / senior celebration activities. We will be accepting submissions/pictures to post before, during, and after the event. Additionally, we will be doing a few giveaways during the live event.

To attend, please lookout for the zoom link that will be posted on the Senior Class Instagram.

Point of Contact: Sarwat Siddiqui, Senior Class President, sarwat@nyu.edu

Mind full vs. Mindful - Meet your Assistant Dean for New Students - Sarah Beth Bailey - Thursday, September 17th, 8:00-9:00PM EST

Come meet the CAS Assistant Dean for New Students, Sarah Beth Bailey and discuss mindfulness strategies to stay focused and present during your first semester at NYU. The beginning of 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)

Virtual Transfer Advising Hours - Weekly on Fridays (10:00AM-12:00PM EST): Starting September 18th

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)

Prehealth by the Numbers - Friday, September 18th, 2:00-3:00PM EST

Join us to learn more about preparing to apply to schools of the health professions as an NYU student. Gain insight into specific requirements and timing that you should plan for over the next few years, and leave with tools to reflect on how you'll know when you're ready to apply.

To register for this event, please sign up at the following link.

Point of Contact: Prehealth Advising Team (prehealth@nyu.edu)

Justice Zone - Tuesday, September 22nd, 10:00-12:00PM EST

To help participants expand their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, this session asks them to examine their social identities, how they interact with others, and their understandings about race and racism. This session will provide participants with strategies to challenge their daily practices and for being in solidarity with communities of color, especially in higher education.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (cmep@nyu.edu)

CAS-OGS Workshop - Work Authorization for International Students - Friday, September 25th, 9:30-10:30AM EST

An advisor from the Office of Global Services (OGS) will discuss work authorization options for international students, including OPT and CPT. 

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: International Student Advising Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)

Disability Rights Activist and Author Judy Heumann in Conversation with Simi Linton - Friday, September 25th, 4:00-5:30PM EST

Judy Heumann will be reading from her 2020 memoir, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist, followed by a conversation with disability activist, writer, and filmmaker Simi Linton. 

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: Emily Rogers, NYU Center for Disability Studies (emily.rogers@nyu.edu)

Global Scholars & Innovators: A Panel on Racial Justice and Prison Education with Nikhil Singh and Kaitlin Noss - Tuesday, September 29th, 12:30-1:45PM EST

Please join us for a special event in the NYU BeTogether Global Scholars & Innovators Series: A Panel on Racial Justice and Prison Education with Nikhil Singh, Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History at NYU, Faculty Director of the NYU Prison Education Program, and author of Race and America's Long War; Kaitlin Noss, Administrative Director of the NYU Prison Education Program; and NYU students and Prison Education Program alumni, Jose Díaz and Zachary Gillespie, with special introduction by NYU President Andrew Hamilton.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: NYU Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

WOMEN VOTE: Black and Latinx Women Changing the Dynamics of American Politics

Thursday, October 1st, 5:30–6:30PM EST

Join in a conversation with Claudia Cereceda (Liberal Studies '16), current NYU Wagner Student; Francela Chi de Chinchilla, Vice President of Partnerships at EquisLabs; Betsy Fischer Martin, Executive Director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University; and Atima Omara, political strategist, advocate, writer, and speaker.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: NYU Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

Who Makes the News?: The 2020 Global Media Monitoring Project - Thursday, October 1st, 6:30-8:30PM EST

This workshop explores the global monitoring of women's roles in producing news media and their portrayals by news media. Participants will learn how to conduct gender-based media monitoring and will be invited to participate in the 2020 Global Media Monitoring Project.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: Liberal Studies Department (lsdeansoffice@nyu.edu)

Global Scholars & Innovators Series: A Panel with Ibram X. Kendi & Kathleen Belew, moderated by Linda Gordon - Monday, October 5th, 7:00-8:00PM EST

This featured event in the NYU BeTogether Global Scholars & Innovators Series will engage with the topic of "Confronting White Power in 2020."

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: NYU Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

Opal Tometi, Co-Founder #BlackLives Matter, in Conversation with NYU Professors, Pamela Newkirk and Deborah Willis - Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00-8:00PM EST

Opal Tometi is a globally recognized human rights advocate, strategist, and writer of Nigerian-American descent.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: NYU Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

Liberation Lunches - Spirituality and Decolonization: Gender Outside The Binary in Afro-Diasporic Traditions With Malcolm Shanks - Wednesday, October 7th, 12:00-12:45PM EST

Come lunch, listen, and learn from Black Spiritual Teachers. Over the past decade, Malcolm has created and led hundreds of workshops with thousands of students, activists, non-profit workers, and artists. Their approach uses storytelling, media, and art to ground people in the why's and how's of oppression, exploitation, and resistance. 

To register for this event, please sign up at this link. 

Point of Contact: NYU Global Spiritual Life (spiritual.life@nyu.edu)

Law School 101 - Wednesday, October 7th, 5:00-6:30PM EST

Come hear from a law school admissions representative, a practicing attorney, an LSAC representative and a law student about the law school experience. This event will give you insight about all aspects of your law school plans - from taking the LSAT, to what law school is all about, the law school application process, and the legal practice. Information will be posted on the prelaw newsletter, The Legal Brief! 

To register for this event, please sign up at the following link.

Point of Contact: Prelaw Advising Team (prelaw@nyu.edu)

CAS-Wasserman Career Development for International Students - Friday, October 9th, 10:00-11:00AM EST

Join members of the CAS Advising International Team and the Wasserman Center for Career Development to discuss the topic of professional development for international students. It's never too early to start considering internships and career opportunities, so students of all years are encouraged to attend.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: International Student Advising Team (cas.internationalstudents@nyu.edu)

Global Scholars & Innovators Series: A Lecture with Bryan A. Stevenson - Monday, October 12th, 12:30-1:30PM EST

Attend this special lecture with Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), Aronson Family Professor of Criminal Justice at the NYU School of Law, and author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. Professor Stevenson’s lecture will be introduced by NYU Provost Katherine Fleming.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: NYU Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

Race & Critical Pedagogy Global Faculty Seminar - Tuesday, October 13th, 12:00-2:00PM EST

Join us as we kick off our Fall 2020 OGI Faculty Engagement programs with the "Race & Critical Pedagogy" Global Faculty Seminar. This seminar will be facilitated by Dr. Karen Jackson-Weaver, Dr. Linda Lausell-Bryant, and Dr. Steve Burghardt.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: NYU Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

UndocuZone - Wednesday, October 14th, 2:00-4:00PM EST

Grappling with the challenges that undocumented communities face requires a basic understanding of U.S. immigration policies and ways to think critically around immigration narratives. This session will provide a brief overview of current immigration policy, contextualizes the struggles that undocumented communities encounter, and provides you with strategies for being in solidarity with these communities, especially in higher education.

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (cmep@nyu.edu)

Global Scholars & Innovators Series: A Lecture with Gilda Daniels - Thursday, October 15th, 12:00-1:00PM EST

This scholarly address in the NYU BeTogether Global Scholars & Innovators Series will focus on Professor Daniels' book, Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America. 

To register for this event, please sign up at this link.

Point of Contact: NYU Office of Global Inclusion (globalinclusion@nyu.edu)

Second Year Class Board: Tea Time - Thursday, October 15th, 7:30-9:30PM EST

Join the Second Year Class Board and their invited guests to discuss relevant issues on our changing campus and in the real world. Representatives from the University, as well as NYU Alumni, will be available for students to talk about current issues impacting our class and will have a chance to meet with other students interested in the same things. This will be, for the most part, a casual event that skips the intimidation of a panel of speakers talking at students, but rather offers an opportunity for conversation and discussion in Zoom breakout rooms. 

Point of Contact: Hannah Butts, Second Year Class President (hpb243@nyu.edu)

Proud to Be First - Secrets to Sucess Faculty Panel - Tuesday, October 20th, 5:00-6:00PM EST

Come hear CAS first-gen faculty share tips for student success while also providing insight into their own educational journey as first-generation college students. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from faculty who were first in their family to complete a college degree and build your network at CAS. The program is open to all NYU students, so bring a friend and your questions for our faculty members!

To register for this event, please sign up at the following link.

Point of Contact: Alexandra Cordero, Director - Proud to Be First (cas.proudtobefirst@nyu.edu)

Medical School 101 (co-sponsored with Wasserman) - Friday, November 6th, 2:00-3:30PM EST

Are you curious about what it will feel like to be medical student? What can you expect from your medical training and how you can best prepare? Join our panel of medical school admissions personnel, physicians, and current medical students as they discuss the structure and content of medical school curricula. Hear from current students about their transition, what surprised them, and how they're getting the most out of their experience. Q&A to follow!

To register for this event, please sign up at the following link.

Point of Contact: Prehealth Advising Team (prehealth@nyu.edu)