New York University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 54% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 75% of housing units are Apartments.
• 25% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 24 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 96% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 92% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: La Herencia Latina, Pride Month, African Heritage Month, Women’s Herstory Month, Asian Heritage Month, Shuruq, Earth Week, Agape Week, Speech and Debate Skyline National Tournament, Parliamentary Debate International Tournament, Strawberry Festival, All-University Club Fair, Ultra Violet Student Talent Show, Program Board? s Mystery Concert, Greek Nite, Relay for Life, Grad Alley, Program Board Film Series, Chinese Mei Society? s YUAN, Asian Cultural Union? s Asian Cultural Expression, Korean Student Association? s Korean Culture Nite, Hong Kong Student Association’s Sensation, Chinese Student Society? s Expo, International Filipino Association, Pilipino Cultural Nite, Latinos Unidos Con Honor y Amistad Cultural Gala.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 386 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Psi Chi (Psychology), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Studies), Economics Honor; Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) New York City Church of Christ, Asian American Christian Fellowship, Association for Jewish Women, Baptist Student Union, Shalhevet at NYU, Christian Inter-Fellowship Council, Hillel: The Jewish Culture Foundation @ NYU, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Islamic Center, Korea Campus Crusade for Christ, Korean Catholics United, Navigators (ecumenical), Newman Club (Catholic UG), Remnant Christian Fellowiship, The Presbyterian, Hindu Students Council, Atheists, Agnostics and Freethinkers, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Graduate and Law Students Association, Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Ohr Torah, Agape Week Planning Committee, Reformed University Fellowship, Value Creation Society, South Asian Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saint Students Association, Krishna Bhakti club, KOACH: Conservative Judaism at NYU, Pax Christi, Canteburry Club, Baha’i Club @ NYU, Kesher;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Arab Student United, Asian Cultural Union, Caribbean Students Association, Chinese Culture Club, Chinese Mei Society, Chinese Student Society, Hellenic Heritage Association, Hong Kong Student Association, Armenian Hokee, Il Circolo Italiano, International Filipino Association, Ireland House Student Association, Japan International, Korean Graduate Students Association, Korean International Students Association, LUCHA (Latinos Unidos Con Honor y Amistad); Persian Cultural Society, Singapore Students Association, South Asian Students Association – SHRUTI, Taiwanese Student Association, Thai Students Association, United Sikh Association, Le Cercle Francais, Association of Hispanic and Black Business Students – Stern Grad (AHBBS), Graduate Students of Color Network, Haitian American Students Association, Association for Indian Cultural Exchange, Asian Heritage Month, La Herencia Latina, African Heritage Month, Women’s Herstory Month, Polish Club @ NYU, International Activities Club, Organization of Black Women, Biracial and Multiracial Students Association, Adoptees United, Shuruq, JAIN Student Association, Pakistani Students Association, Students of African Descent Alliance – Wagner Grad, Bhangra Club at NYU, Taiwanese American Student Society, Vietnamese Student Association, Iranian Jewish Club, New Englanders for America, African Students Union, Asian Business Society – Stern Grad (ABS), European Business Society – Stern Grad, Japan Business Association – Stern Grad (JBA), Jewish Students Association – Stern Grad (JSA), Latin American Business Association – Stern Grad (LABA), La Tertulia, Malaysian and Indonesian Student Society, Native American Club @ NYU, Russian Club, Japanese Graduate Student Organization (JSO) – Steinhardt, Media Ecology Graduate Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Over 300 student organizations for: academics, arts/performance/media, careers, community service, computers/technology, culture, debate and speech, Greek Life (fraternities and sororities), LGBT, politics, publications, recreation, politics, religion/spiritualness, student council/government, student service and social clubs.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Washington Square News (daily)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Queens, NY (LaGuardia) (10), Newark, NJ (13)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): New York City (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): New York City (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 17% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 4,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 13 fraternities
• 7 fraternity houses
• 4% of students are fraternity members
• There are 13 sororities
• 9 sorority houses
• 2% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited