NYU News & Notices

Milk and Cookies with Special Guest: Bobst Librarians
60 Washington Square South
Kimmel Center, Student Resource Center
Thursday, March 7, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Mid-terms are right around the corner. So we've invited our friends from Bobst to join our weekly Milk and Cookies hangout to give us the scoop on how best to maximize your time and resources at the library.

Highlighted NYU Events

Explore New York... Explore the World
Event locations vary, check website for details
Next event: Roosevelt Ave & Jackson Heights
Thursday, February 28

Discover the unique communities that make New York City unlike any other. Through the semester, free guided tours will take you to vibrant neighborhoods far beyond Washington Square to experience new cultures, cuisines, and traditions that will deepen your appreciation for your new home. Tour the world with a MetroCard, break bread with people from Croatia to Colombia, learn about the traditions of countries from Tanzania to Thailand, and become a part of the vibrant communities that thrive in New York City when you join NYU for Explore New York...Explore the World. To recieve invites and RSVP for future tours, please join the listserv by clicking here.

NYU Transfer Student Information Session
50 West 4th Street
Jeffrey S. Gould Welcome Center
Fridays in March (3/1, 3/8, and 3/15), 1:00 p.m.

If you are interested in applying to NYU as a transfer student, you are welcome to attend any of the information sessions and tours hosted by The Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Reservations must be made in advance in order to attend.

NYU Global Fest
Locations vary, please refer to wesbite
Thursday, February 28, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Catch a glimpse of life within NYU's global network! Taste the food, hear the music, and celebrate diverse cultures from across the globe. NYU Global Fest will feature a Grand Bazar, Film Fest, and Passport Drive. Please refer to the Global Fest website for times and locations of these events.

NYU Resources: Spotlight

Relaxation Station!
726 Broadway
Student Health Center, 3rd floor
Mondays through Fridays, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

We know all too well that life in college can get overwhelming. That's why self-care is key to staying healthy, managing stress and living a more productive and enjoyable life. Make time today and every day to slow down, relax, and take care of YOU! Drop by the Health Promotion Office to experience everything from stressbusting backrubs, to power naps, tea and fruit, and much more.

NYU Writing Center
411 Lafayette
4th Floor
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Friday, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Having trouble with that midterm paper for class? Head over to the NYU Writing Center for some feedback and advice! Professional consultants are available to help you. Click here to schedule an appointment with the NYU Writing Center. Walk in sessions are also available to NYU students.

NYC Happenings

Central Park Moonlight Bike Ride
59th Street and 8th Avenue
Columbus Circle
First Friday of every month, 10:00 p.m.

For nearly 20 years, New Yorkers have spent their "First Fridays" pedaling through Central Park under the pale moonlight. Glide past the lake and through the pathways with fellow bike enthusiasts as the city skyline hovers above. For more information, please click here.

Upright Citizens Brigade
307 West 26th Street
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
Every Monday, 11:00 p.m.

Upright Citizens Brigade is considered the epicenter of the New York sketch/improv comedy scene. Many shows start here and go on to win fame at big, fancy comedy festivals. And yet, inexplicably, the vibe is relaxed and friendly. Shows are free on Monday nights at 11:00 p.m.

Timescapes: A Multi-Media Portrait of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
Museum of the City of New York
Timescapes runs every half hour from 10:00 a.m. until 5:45 p.m.

Timescapes is a 25-minute multimedia experience, tracing the growth of New York City from a settlement of a few hundred Europeans, Africans and Native Americans to its present status as one of the world's great cities. Created by Jake Barton of Local Projects and James Sanders, co-writer of the PBS series New York: A Documentary History, and narrated by actor Stanley Tucci, the film features animated maps and archival photographs, prints and paintings from the Museum's collections. Entry is free as the Museum of the City of New York is a member of the NYU Freeseum network.

Questions?

Any questions about the information in this newsletter? Contact the Office of University Programs at the Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington Place, via email at university.programs@nyu.edu, or by phone at 212-998-2292.