Mapping Your Future

What Can You Do With a B.A. in the Humanities?

The Humanities Ambassadors Club will host a career panel talk featuring an all-star line up of professionals from a variety of careers. Presenters will talk briefly about how their background in the Humanities has helped them be successful in their career. Following the panel talk, students will have an opportunity to form small groups and ask questions of speakers in a more intimate roundtable setting.

Sign up here!

Washington DC Trip #TBT

#ThrowBackThursday

Washington, D.C. Trip with AAP!

A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to visit the nation's capitol and the NYU Washington, D.C. site.  It was an amazing trip and we have some photos to prove it!

 Famous DC Eatery: Ben's Chili Bowl

National Museum of the American Indian

A big thank you to the NYU Washington, D.C., staff for showing us a wonderful time!

If you are interested in spending a semester away at NYU DC - here is an amazing opportunity coming up for the Spring 2016 semester:

The Global Leadership Scholars Program

Application Deadline: April 15, 2015

Up to twenty-five current NYU students will be selected to participate in the Global Leadership Scholars Program at NYU Washington, DC. Open to sophomores and juniors in spring 2016 from across NYU's schools and degree campuses, this program will foster the practice of ethical and inclusive leadership among outstanding students.

Participants will be inspired through an intensive leadership course, internship options in all economic sectors, and interactions with leaders from various fields: government, diplomacy, business, law, the arts, and more, as they reflect on the meaning of leadership in a 21st-century global context and developing their own capacity. Delivered in partnership with the NYU Leadership Initiative, this program leverages the unique resources of NYU Washington, DC to create a cadre of globally prepared young leaders from around the world.

For more information and to enroll, visit the website here.

Thinking About a Career in Health Care?

Acceptance into a professional program – whether medicine, veterinary science, dentistry or allied health – requires more than just a strong academic performance in select science courses. A prehealth advisor can work with you to design a plan blending your career aspirations, undergraduate pursuits, and personal strengths so that you can succeed as a well-rounded candidate. We encourage you to inform yourself of the opportunities and demands of the healthcare field by reviewing this website and utilizing the resources and personalized advising available in the Preprofessional Advising Center.

 

 

Here are some upcoming events:

Exploring Health Careers

Mon, Mar 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Wasserman, Pres. Room A

A panel representing a wide-range of health careers will share their perspective on the industry, their experience in the workplace, and their advice for students entering the health profession. The panelist then will break into round tables to further discuss their career paths and share advice with students. This event is co-sponsored with the Preprofessional Advising Center, the Office of Opportunity Programs, and the Wasserman Center for Career Development. 

RSVPHERE

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Writing the Personal Statement: A Workshop for Prehealth Students

Wed, Apr 1, 2:00pm - 3:30pm |  7 E 12th St, Room LL23

Wed, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm | 19 University Place, Room 102

Meet with experts from the Expository Writing Program and the Preprofessional Advising Center to learn how to craft a winning personal statement for health professional school. The workshop will cover advice on how to perfect your writing, as well as tips on choosing the best topics for health professional school statements and framing them to make your application shine. This event is co-sponsored with the Preprofessional Advising Center, the Writing Center, and the  American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

RSVPHERE

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Osteopathic (DO) Admissions Director’s Panel

Wed, Apr 8, 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wasserman, Pres. Room A

Join us as a panel of admissions directors from osteopathic medical schools highlight the features of their programs and answer questions from the audience. This is your chance to hear from medical school representatives about what they look for in applicants and what you can do to make your pre-med portfolio and application as strong as possible. Schools represented: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Rowan SOM; formerly UMDNJ), Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Touro COM; Harlem, NY), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM). This event is co-sponsored with the Preprofessional Advising Center and the Wasserman Center for Career Development. 

RSVPHERE

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Choosing the Schools that are Right for You

Wed, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Silver 206

Do you know you want to attend medical or dental school, but are unsure of which universities are a good match for you? Join us for a discussion that will help you choose the health professional schools that fit your interests and profile. We’ll discuss strategies for narrowing your list and the important factors that should go into your selection process. This event is sponsored by the Preprofessional Advising Center. 

RSVPHERE

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Visit the Pre-Health Calendar for more information and events!

TAKE A BREAK: Relax, Relate, Release

Hosted by the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (CMEP)

Shake off the cold and join NYU CMEP for free hot cocoa and snacks; watch a movie or just relax on a comfy couch.

RSVP to laurel.haynes@nyu.edu 

March 27, 2015

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Kimmel Center, 806 Lounge

Filing Taxes in the U.S.

Only 3 weeks left to file your taxes - 

do you know what you need to do?

The Office of Global Services will be hosting the following information sessions:

U.S. Federal Nonresident Tax Session for International Students and Scholars:

Information for Filing U.S. Federal Taxes for Nonresidents

Donna Kepley, President of Arctic International LLC, will present on U.S. federal nonresident tax obligations.  She will also provide instruction on using GLACIER Tax Prep (GTP) software for those filing U.S. Federal Taxes as nonresidents for tax purposes.

Access to GTP is FREE and is accessible from the OGS website. Use GTP to complete a draft of your taxes prior to attending this session. Bring your tax forms for reference and any questions on the software with you to the session.

After using GTP, you may find that you do not need to attend the session.  Please email anj1@nyu.edu if you will no longer attend the workshop.

This event is open to all NYU students, scholars, and their immediate dependents. NYU ID or other photo ID is required.

Thursday, March 26th :: Kimmel 905/907

10:30am – 12:30pm :: RSVP

2:30pm – 4:30pm :: RSVP

 

PUBLIC SPACE ART IN BERLIN

Thinking of studying away this summer but not sure where?

How about this unique opportunity:

Public Space Art in Berlin

Sunday July 26 - Friday August 7

Spend two weeks this Summer studying public space art in Berlin. This hybrid seminar/studio course will introduce students to the history and current discourse surrounding contemporary public art, art intervention, and social critique of space. Working individually and in teams, students will create site-specific public space interventions which explore and respond to the politics and poetics of place. Students will also receive a hands on introduction to the Berlin contemporary art scene through guided visits to artist studios, galleries, and other cultural sites. No previous background or training in studio art is required.

COURSE NUMBER: ARTCR-UE.1141.099
LOCATION: Berlin, Germany (NYU Berlin Art Studios)
FACULTY: Prof David Darts darts@nyu.edu
DATES: Sunday July 26 - Friday August 7
CREDITS: 3-6
ACTIVITY FEE: $400 (includes Berlin transit pass and exhibition admission fees)
TUITION: $1,479 per credit plus fees

NON-CREDIT PARTICIPATION:
It is also possible to participate without earning course credits.
More info: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/global/graduate/policies

HOUSING FEE:
$500 (NYU Berlin Student Residence located near the historic
Checkpoint Charlie).

APPLY ONLINE:
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/global/programs/Public_Space_Berlin

COURSE SYLLABUS:
http://daviddarts.com/public-space-art-2015/

   *Note: this is a Steinhardt course; make sure you are not exceding your outside-CAS credit limit!  Come to the CAS Advising walk-in hours if you are unsure:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am - 4pm

Wednesday: 10am - 2pm