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Publications > Academic Bulletin > General Information > Student Services
Student Services
Office of Academic Advising
The Office of Academic Advising addresses the diverse interests and
needs of students at the College of Dentistry; provides individual advisement
and counseling to students regarding problems of a professional or personal
nature; coordinates, with Student Affairs and Admissions, various services,
activities, and programs intended to contribute to the professional
and personal development of all students; and facilitates communication
between students and all other segments of the College of Dentistry
community. Students are encouraged to contact Dr.
Anthony Palatta, Director, Office of Academic Advising, Room 813C;
telephone: 212-998-9918. E-mail whenever assistance or guidance is needed.
Health Services
The University does not provide either hospital or medical service for
illnesses requiring care in a hospital. If the need for such care arises,
the New York University Health Center (UHC) will render every possible
assistance to the student and his or her parents in making suitable
arrangements. In such circumstances, adequate insurance protection will
spare the individual the added burden of worry over costs and will also
greatly facilitate making arrangements for care. For this reason, a
Student Health Insurance Plan has been developed by the University to
meet the varying needs for coverage that exist among our students and
their spouses and dependent children. In addition, all students are
automatically enrolled in an Emergency/Accident Insurance Plan. Further
details may be found in the pamphlets describing these plans and in
the New York University College of Dentistry Student Handbook.
Residence Accommodations
Accommodations for dental students are available, although not guaranteed,
in the University residence halls. Most dental students reside at East
26th Street, between First and Second Avenues, or on East 25th Street
between First and Second Avenues.
The residence hall on East 26th Street consists of two-bedroom suites
with full kitchen facilities for 530 students. Two students are assigned
to each suite for the full year. The 25th Street residence hall accommodates
130 students in shared suites and apartments featuring full kitchens
and central air conditioning. For further information, contact the Office
of Student Affairs and Admissions, New York University College of Dentistry,
345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010-4086.
Off-Campus Housing
The Department of Housing and Residence Life provides NYU students,
faculty, and staff with non-University housing options through the Off-Campus
Housing office. The office is located at 4 Washington Square Village,
on the corner of Mercer and Bleecker Streets, and is open Monday through
Friday. For hours of operation, please call 212-998-4620. The office
maintains a database of available housing listings on line at home.nyu.edu.
To access these listings, students must have an NYUHome account. Once
students are logged in, click on the “research” tab and
then look for the Off-Campus Housing section. For more information or
to learn more about the office’s services, visit the Web site:
www.nyu.edu/housing/offcampus
or contact the office by telephone: 212-998-4620.
Dental Supply Store
The College of Dentistry maintains a fully equipped dental store on
campus for the convenience of the students. The Dental Supply Store
provides all the dental equipment required by pre- and postdoctoral
students, including instrument kits, teeth, gold, and repair services.
Located on the sixth floor of the K. B. Weissman Clinical Science Building,
the store is open all day, Monday through Friday.
NYU Bookstores
The NYU
Health Sciences Bookstore is located at 333 East 29th Street.
It sells and buys new and used course textbooks and books for collateral
reading. Stationery, clothing, rings, glass and ceramic giftware, with
the College of Dentistry imprint, are also available. All full-time
dental students are automatically extended charge account privileges
at no cost. Bills must be paid within 60 days to maintain open credit.
Regular store hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and
Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; telephone: 212-998-9990.
The New York University Main
Bookstore, located at 18 Washington Place, stocks required
and recommended course books, both new and used; a complete selection
of hardcover and paperback general books; current best-sellers; children’s
books and clothing; study aids; and NYU sportswear, stationery, and
gifts. The main telephone number is 212-998-4667. Regular store hours
are 10 a.m.-7:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Friday and Saturday. Store hours are extended beginning one week prior
to the start of classes and continuing through the first two weeks of
classes.
The Computer Store,
located at 242 Greene Street, 212-998-4672, or
, offers educationally priced hardware and software. Books, CDs, film
supplies, accessories, small electronics, repair services, and computing
supplies are also available. At the start of each semester, students
can take advantage of a no-interest computer loan for up to $3,000 with
deposit, with the deferred-interest computer purchase program. Computer
requirements for incoming students can be seen at NYU College of Dentistry
Web site: www.nyu.edu/dental/compreq.html.
Office of Dental Informatics
The Office of Dental Informatics assists faculty and students in the
application of a variety of technologies used within the academic program.
These include the College of Dentistry Web site, www.nyu.edu/dental
and academic Intranet (internal access only) sites, student Web sites,
class E-mail lists, Personal Digital Assistants (Palm Pilots) usage,
slide scanning and poster creations for faculty presentations and course
and faculty evaluations. In addition, the Office of Dental Informatics
provides triage/technical support and training for the VitalBookTM DVD,
which contains all textbooks, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, videos,
and a variety of other materials. The office is located in Schwartz
Hall of Dental Sciences, Room 831; telephone: 212-998-9740;
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Office for African American, Latino, and Asian
American Student Services
For more than 10 years, the Office for African American, Latino, and
Asian American Student Service (OASIS) at New York University has sought
to promote educational success by cultivating a community for students
of color. OASIS is dedicated to helping students achieve excellence
through addressing the intellectual, cultural, and social issues of
African American, Latino, and Asian American students.
The office, located at the Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington
Square South, Suite 806, is open Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The
main telephone number is 212-998-4343.
Students with Disabilities
The Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Students with Disabilities provides
services to students with qualified disabilities within all schools
and colleges of the University. Located at 240 Greene Street, 4th Floor,
the center provides services to students with hearing and visual impairments,
mobility impairments, learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders,
chronic illnesses, and psychiatric disorders. Student disability files
presented to the center are confidential and are not part of a student’s
official academic records at NYU.
In order to qualify for services and accommodations, a student must
present appropriate, recent documentation of a disability and complete
an intake interview with a counselor at the center. Services include
the provision of sign language interpreters, readers, notetakers, and
other auxiliary aids. The center works in conjunction with academic
and administrative departments in providing assistance with examination
accommodations, registration, and housing. Learning specialists are
available to provide one-on-one assistance to eligible students under
the center’s auspices. The center also sponsors programs and workshops,
as well as the CHOICES career enhancement program. Limited tuition aid
is available to qualified students.
Students with disabilities, supported by reasonable accommodations,
must be able to function in their academic and residential environments.
Supported by such accommodations, they are expected to meet the requirements
and guidelines for securing and remaining in residential living space,
and to adhere to University student conduct and disciplinary codes.
Students with disabilities must be able to function in as independent
manner as possible and to seek appropriate assistance in a reasonable
and timely manner. University resources and staff cannot be expected
to meet all of a student’s needs associated with managing a disability.
It is expected that students will follow appropriate health regimens,
secure appropriate medical and therapeutic assistance from qualified
practitioners at NYU or in the New York City area, and arrange necessary
support services (i.e., transportation, individual monitoring of needs,
financial assistance, personal care) that NYU does not provide.
Telephone 212-998-4980 (voice and TTY) or visit the Web site, www.nyu.edu/osl/csd,
for more information.
Office for International Students and Scholars
The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) coordinates
services for international students and scholars. The OISS issues certificates
of eligibility for F-1 and J-1 student visas, advises on all matters
pertaining to student immigration status, and serves as the University’s
liaison to the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Advisers are available every day to assist students with immigration,
employment, financial, personal, and cross-cultural concerns.
The OISS sponsors programs to facilitate international students’
adjustment to their new environment and to ensure continued success
during their studies at New York University. Programs include a comprehensive
orientation; a University-based friendship program that provides international
students the opportunity to share common interests with NYU faculty,
staff, alumni, and friends; trips to spots of local and regional cultural
interest; cross-cultural and educational seminars; and festivals celebrating
U.S. and world cultures. The office is located at 561 La Guardia Place
and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; telephone:
212-998-4720; E-mail: intl.students. ;
Web site: www.nyu.edu/osl/oiss/index/index.html.
Campus Safety
The safety of its students is of the utmost concern to New York University.
The University has a comprehensive safety program that includes training,
protection, and education. As part of the overall plan, the NYU Protection
and Transportation Services Department provides a force of 220 uniformed
security guards who are on duty at campus facilities and patrol 24 hours
a day by foot, by bicycles, and in vehicles. Residence halls have 24-hour
security or doormen. The trolley and escort van service provides safe
transport to residence hall locations and off-campus University facilities.
In accordance with federal regulations, New York University annually publishes
its Campus Security Report. A copy of this report is available by contacting
the Office of Student Life, Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington
Square South, Suite 601; telephone: 212-998-4959. The report includes campus
crime statistics for the previous three years and also contains institutional
policies concerning campus security and crime prevention, alcohol and drug
abuse, and sexual harassment.
New York University's annual Campus Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported
crimes that occurred on-campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by NYU, and on public
property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus
security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, drugs and alcohol. You can obtain a copy of the current report by
contacting Thomas Grace, Director of Judicial Affairs and Compliance, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (601
Kimmel Center: 212-998-4403) or Jay Zwicker, Crime Prevention Manager, Department of Public Safety (7 Washington Place:
212-998-1451) or by visiting the following website:
http://www.nyu.edu/public.safety/policies/
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