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Not only can you get books for research assignments, you can do
some leisure reading here. They carry newly released books, CDs,
and movies at the Avery Fisher Center that you can use while
you’re there. They also have computers and study lounges
available to you at no charge. And don’t forget that librarians
are a great resource – they can assist you with your research if
you ask (though you shouldn’t expect them to tutor you).
Need to get to your residence hall at Water Street…or just want
to visit the Seaport and don’t have subway fare? Hop on an NYU
trolley. Flash your NYU ID and you can ride any NYU bus. They
have buses going downtown and uptown to the more distant residence
halls. After 2 am, call 212-998-2222 for transportation (courtesy
of NYU Protection and Transportation Services) from any NYU
building to any other NYU building, free of charge.
The Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Students with Disabilities
provides comprehensive services and programs for undergraduate
and graduate students with hearing and visual impairments,
mobility impairments, learning disabilities and attention
deficit disorders, chronic illnesses, and psychological
impairments. Services provided are designed to encourage
independence and self-advocacy, backed by a comprehensive
system of supports.
-Coles Sports Center (181 Mercer St. @ the corner of Bleeker Street)
-Palladium Athletic Facility (140 E. 14th St. between 3rd & 4th Aves.)
Don’t pay for an expensive NYC gym membership – students get
free access to both Coles Sports Center and the new Palladium
Athletic Facility. Both facilities include open courts for
basketball, racquetball, as well as climbing walls, nautilus
equipment, free weights, pools, and pro shops. Coles is home
to rooftop tennis courts and running track while the Palladium
offers a brand-new aerobics room and a cycling room. Take
advantage of being a student and sign-up for inexpensive
classes from yoga to kickboxing to swing dancing!
The bookstore is an extremely useful place for getting those
class essentials. They’ll even print you a personalized list
of all the books you need for your classes. Be sure not to
miss the bargain section downstairs for extra reading material.
If you have a meal plan, you can enjoy home cooked meals, fresh
sandwiches, and sushi at the various dining halls on campus.
BROKE HINT: Remember to use campus cash and declining dollars
from your meal plan to shop at dining hall convenience stores at
Weinstein, Palladium, Hayden and Rubin.
This card will be one of your best allies in your struggle with
brokeness. Flash your student I.D. card everywhere you go. Many
places in the city offer discounts to NYU students. Various
restaurants, salons, theaters, clothing stores, museums etc.
offer some kind of discount to students. Don’t be afraid to ask
even if you don’t see a sign offering the discount. It never
hurts to ask. Many local vendors offer NYU students up to 15%
off purchases when you show your card (see
Price Cuts
for a list).
CMEP’s mission is to provide educational programs and student
services that support the goals, address the challenges, and
recognize the contributions of students from ethnically diverse
backgrounds and to educate the greater campus community on the
benefits of cultural diversity. Visit their website to find out
more about the many events they put on throughout the year!
Find out about employment opportunities both on and off campus,
build your resume, learn valuable interviewing strategies and
on the job etiquette or just stop by to visit the gorgeous new
office.
An invaluable resource for any of the 5,000 international
students and scholars from over 130 different countries here
at NYU. Learn more about student and travel visas, check out
a workshop or attend Culture Fest in the spring all through
OISS.
The LGBT office offers weekly discussion groups and drop in
socials for students who are interested in confidential,
informal dialogue. The office also puts on a number of events
throughout the year such as Moving Up Day to recognize students,
faculty, staff and organizations that have shown dedication and
contribution to the LGBT community at NYU and beyond. Call to set
up an appointment or drop by during office hours.
The mission of the Office of Student Activities is to "provide
comprehensive co-curricular programs, activities and services
that enhance the student experience, support student organizations
and create a greater sense of community." Go to OSA to learn
more about clubs on campus.
Even if you’re not a Tisch student, it’s worthwhile to keep
in touch with the student theatre schedule. Performances are
both excellent and inexpensive, and are regularly scheduled
through Steinhardt
(
www.nyu.edu/education/music/calendar) and Tisch
(www.nyu.edu/tisch)
Speaking Freely offers free, non-credit language classes open
to all undergraduates. The 90-minute classes meet once a week
for ten weeks at various locations on campus. Get a taste of
a new language and culture without leaving home! Each week,
you'll learn to communicate on a different topic, or enjoy a
related activity - a movie, a concert, or a neighborhood visit
- as part of a small informal language group. No books are
required. It's all free - and easy. Meet new people and have
fun! It's the perfect way to try out a language and culture
before studying or visiting.
The Student Resource Center (SRC) strives to provide guidance
and advice on campus and city life and work closely with NYU’s
academic and administrative units to provide students with the
most comprehensive services possible. You can stop by or call
the Student Resource Center Helpline at 212-998-4411.
Did you know that it could actually be CHEAPER to study
abroad?!!? With programs all over the world, the opportunities
are limitless. It is rumored that one clever NYU student only
took one semester at the Manhattan campus – the rest of the
semesters he spent at NYU abroad campuses…and spent significantly
less money!
Ticket Central offers discount movie passes to Loews, UA,
city Cinemas, and Cineplex Odeon. They have tickets for
concerts, Broadway and off-Broadway shows, sporting events,
and other performing arts. Check them out! Join their
list-serv by emailing
join-ticket-central@lists.nyu.edu
for weekly email specials.
BROKE HINT: Check out
the Ticket Central website to find out about discounted
Broadway and sporting events. Remember to get in line early,
there is usually a long line!
The Writing Center is a place where one-on-one teaching
and learning occur, where the work always focuses on
writing. Experienced consultants will assist NYU students,
faculty, and staff with their writing at any stage in their
writing processes. Writing center consultants work with
writers on essays, lab reports, personal statements, poems,
stories, and other written texts. Writers may schedule one
appointment per week, up to two weeks ahead of time, using
an on-line scheduling system. A second weekly appointment is
available on a walk-in basis. Appointments normally are 45
minutes in length.
The Writing Center is a part of NYU’s Expository Writing Program, and is located at 411 Lafayette, 3rd floor. Their phone # is (212) 998-8866. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please go to: www.nyu.edu/cas/ewp/html/writing_center.html.
Really take advantage of the people you meet during your time at
NYU. The people that make up this university are the greatest
free resource the school has to offer. You will create valued
friendships, mentorships, and bonds that will last for a lifetime.
You will meet amazing artists, teachers, business people, and
free spirits. Check out the student plays, musicals, performances,
presentations, and programs. Get involved in the student life on
campus. It’s the greatest cheap thing you can do at NYU!
Don’t forget that volunteering is a wonderful form of
free entertainment. Contact the NYU Office of Community Service
(212-998-2329) for lots of volunteer opportunities in the area,
or find your own. From public gardening to park reclamation to
working with children and the elderly, getting involved in your
community is an important and rewarding pastime!
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