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Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Services (LGBT)
LGBT offers advising, advocacy, career networking, counseling and referrals, education and training, event sponsorship, leadership development and weekly discussion groups for members of the LGBT community at NYU.gg

Study Abroad

The first study abroad site was opened in Madrid in 1958. Currently, NYU operates more than 40 study abroad programs in 27 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. These include NYU centers in London, Madrid, Paris, Florence, Prague, Berlin, Ghana, and Shanghai (beginning Fall 2006) where students may spend a summer, semester, or academic year taking courses toward their degrees and broadening their understanding of the world.

La Herencia Latina (Latino Heritage Month)

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Phone: (212) 998-4201
Contact: Diana Lugo-Martinez
Held every November at New York University
La Herencia commemorates and promotes cultural diversity on campus through educational and social events as well as creates an awareness of Latino culture and heritage. La Herencia also strives to identify and deal with the current challenges affecting the Latino community as well as to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions made by Latinos. This annual celebration of Latino culture at NYU includes panel discussions, lectures, concerts, and other intellectual, social, and cultural activities throughout November.

African Heritage Month

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Phone: (212) 998-4703
Contact: Nakeena Covington
Held every February at New York University
The nationwide celebration of African Heritage Month occurs during the month of February. Africa has given birth to many faces, voices, and colors. The overall goal of African Heritage Month is to inform the NYU community about the many cultures of the African Diaspora, their manifestations, and the issues within and around them.

Asian Heritage Month

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Phone: (212) 998-4165
Contact: Myoung Marquez
Held every April at New York University
Held every April at NYU, the purpose of Asian Heritage Month is to empower and to appreciate the strength, honor, beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures. It is dedicated to unifying the diverse Asian and Asian American groups on campus as well as in the surrounding communities. Asian Heritage Month provides the NYU community with a spectacular array of education, social, cultural, and political programs that will heighten the awareness of Asian and Asian American issues.

Shuruq Week

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Phone: (212) 998-4703
Contact: Nakeena Covington
Held every March at New York University
Arabic for 'sunrise,' Shuruq is the Middle Eastern and Muslim cultural theme week at New York University. Perhaps no other area of the world is as publicized - or misunderstood - as the Middle East. Shuruq Week marks a celebration of diversity and recognition of the Middle East's many manifestations. The week seeks to bring peoples of Middle Eastern and/or Muslim descent together, increase awareness of the Middle East's religions and cultures within the NYU community, and foster an attitude of greater harmony and cooperation - through the week's emphasis in the many traditions, languages, art, music, and literature.