Your 2012-2013 Transfer/Transition Ambassador (TA) team is excited to welcome you! TA's are student leaders who successfully transferred or transitioned to NYU and now assist the Student Resource Center with providing fun and interactive programming for new and returning transfer students. From checking out events and tours around NYC, to information sessions about studying abroad and career services, you'll want to make time to attend their events throughout the year. Your TA's are also here to answer any questions you have about NYU, so feel free to contact them, or sign-up to CONNECT with a TA!
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Transfer/Transition Ambassadors
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
Media, Culture and Communication
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Ask me about: Study abroad, basketball and football in NYC
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: NYU may seem large and impersonal at first, but once you get acclimated to the city life, it becomes an awesome place. Joining organizations according to your interests and hobbies is a great way to make friends. Definitely take advantage of study abroad programs as well; you'll have the time of your life in another country.
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
Media, Culture & Communication (MCC) and CAS minor in Economics
Hometown: Cupertino, CA (aka iPhone default weather city)
Ask me about: MCC everything, Shanghai, advertising, food
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: Try walking down a different street every day, and always look 10 ways before you cross one. Also, never hesitate to contact advisors! They're great at helping you choose classes and navigating those complicated transfer credits.
Gallatin School of Individualized Study
International Relations
Hometown: Hudson, NY
Ask me about: Fencing/sports, where to eat and shop in the city, politics, studying abroad
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: Take in as much of the culture while you are here! Visit the museums and enjoy the parks on sunny days. Go to free events around the city too. Time Out NY has a great list every week.
College of Arts and Science
Politics and French
Hometown: Missoula, MT
Ask me about: Transitioning to NYC, skiing, cheap places to eat
My advice for new transfer and transitioning students: Challenge yourself and take advantage of everything that NYU has to offer. I have found that one of the best ways to learn about different things going on on campus is to subscribe to as many listservs as you are interested in. While your inbox will be bombarded, I have attended so many lectures and meetings that are so interesting and not many people knew about them. Also free food!
Danielle is studying in Paris in the fall semester, and looks forward to meeting all of you in the spring!
College of Arts and Science
American/English Literature, Environmental Studies
Hometown: Foster City, CA
Ask me about: NYU sustainability, off-campus housing, Program Board, free/cheap concerts, museums, internships, books, tea
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: Most importantly - look both ways before crossing the street. Cyclers can be fierce. Also, don't be afraid to put yourself out there! Get involved, but don't get overwhelmed; find what you really love and give yourself enough time to fully dedicate yourself to both your studies AND whatever on/off campus activity you're really passionate about. In your off time, take full advantage of the city, and actively engage in all the awesome things going on - anything and everything you can think of is probably out there.
Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Business Management and Social Entrepreneurship
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Ask me about: Singing, a capella, South Asian groups, guitar, Gallatin Business Club, and lastly, how to make cupcakes!
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: All transfers are in the same boat of no friends! Go to all of the transfer events and meet so many cool people! I made all my friends at it. Also, join as many clubs as possible. Just be social!
College of Arts and Science
Economics and English
Hometown: Orono, MN
Ask me about: Swing dance club, TransferMation, Residential College
My advice for new transfer and transitioning students: Remind yourself that you've already started at a new place before, and that this time it will hopefully be even better! It's easy to let yourself feel the same things you may have felt at your old school (e.g. missing home, missing friends from high school) when you start all over again at NYU, but you've done it once, and there's no need to do it again (and if it's never happened then congrats to you)!
College of Arts and Science
Art History
Hometown: Chevy Chase, MD
Ask me about: Student life, study abroad, cheap eats, Fine Arts Society
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: There is so much to do and see here at NYU, so really take advantage of the clubs, facilities, events and internships both on and off the Square. While you don't want to let anything pass you by, be realistic with yourself in what you can handle at once. Keep your grades up and take care of your health!
College of Arts and Science
Philosophy
Hometown: Queens, NY
Ask me about: Cheap eats, TransferMation, Students for Educational Reform, work study, NY sports
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: Take advantage of all of the resources at NYU. Be proactive. Go to professors' office hours, go to club meetings, attend Wasserman events, and talk to people in your classes. You have the unique opportunity to be living and going to school in the greatest city in the world; it is up to you to make the most of it.
Tisch School of the Arts
Theatre/Drama
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Ask me about: Theatre, academics, traveling, fun activities to do and any advice you feel you might need...I'm here!
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: Transitioning to a new school can be a tough cookie and you made it this far so keep pushing through. Take advantage of the resources that NYC and NYU have to offer. Also, building a relationship with other transfer students is a great way to form a community as well as a support team to guide you to your goals. Last but not least, enjoy being HERE!
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Hotel and Tourism Management
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Ask me about: NYU Hotel Business Society, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, Broadway, good restaurants, living on and off campus, internships
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: Work hard, experience all you can, and be yourself. Although attending NYU is a dream of many, and was certainly a dream of mine, students who are given the chance to study here must take full advantage of the many different opportunities this global university has to offer, including internships, on campus events, and studying abroad. This school is a cultural center for students from all different areas of the world, giving everyone the freedom to freely express themselves and be who they want to be in various ways. There truly is a niche for everyone here - you just need to find it.
Stern School of Business
Finance and Accounting
Hometown: Queens, NY
Ask me about: Beta Alpha Psi, Zeta Psi, studying abroad in Prague, Lafayette Residence Hall
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: Get involved with campus activities, and always be willing to meet and welcome new people. Definitely take advantage of NYU's study abroad programs! Remember you're only in college for a few years. Study hard, but never ever forget to enjoy the best four years of your life!
College of Arts and Science
Sociology
Hometown: Katonah, NY
Ask me about: alternative breaks, TransferMation, internal transferring, NYC food and cheap eats.
My advice to new transfer and transitioning students: GET INVOLVED! Get involved in something that you are interested in. It is a great way to meet people who are similar to you in a comfortable setting. Don't every think that it is too late to join a club or a group at NYU. Also attend NYU hosted events to meet new friends and enjoy good company as well as free food. NYU has a lot to offer so take advantage of as much as you can!
Transfer/Transition Ambassadors (TA's) facilitate programming for new transfer and transitioning students during the Fall and Spring semester. Starting with the Transfer Student Welcome on the first day of Welcome Week, you'll meet ambassadors and get to hear from them about where they transferred from, why they chose NYU, and what they're involved with on campus.
Throughout the academic year, new and returning transfer and transitioning students can stay connected with the TA's by going to the variety of programs put on each month, specifically designed to ease the transition for transfers to NYU and help students get involved in the transfer community.
Interested students can stay connected to the Ambassador program by joining the Transfer & Transitioning Student Listserv and attending programs!
Transfer/Transition Ambassadors (TA's) offer a wide variety of programs during Welcome Week and during the school year to help transfer and transitioning students make the most of NYU and NYC. Past events have included trips to a haunted house, bowling, Broadway shows, information sessions on career services and study abroad and much more. Students can also CONNECT with a TA, a new initiative where small groups of transfer and transitioning students are matched with a TA for the semester. For more information and updates on events make sure to join the Transfer & Transitioning Student listserv.
Transfer/Transitioning Ambassadors are a great resource for new transfer students to ask questions about the transition to NYU. Whether you have a question about academics, getting involved or resources on or off campus feel free to reach out to a TA by emailing them or posting a question on the NYU Transfers Facebook page.
There are plenty of ways to be involved at NYU, from joining organizations through your school to becoming a part of one of our over 300 clubs and organizations. If you're interested in learning more about getting involved, staff in Transfer & Transitioning Student Services in the Student Resource Center are happy to speak with you about exploring your interests in getting involved at NYU. Additionally, you can contact one of our Transfer/Transition Ambassadors and find out what they're involved in and how they got started!
Transfer & Transitioning Student Services is also constantly updating programs and resources for students to get involved in transfer specific opportunities. To learn more, contact Zachary Harrell or Naomi Karp.
Each year the Student Resource Center opens up an application for new Transfer/Transition Ambassadors (TA). By joining the Transfer & Transitioning Student listserv you can find out important dates and deadlines for how to become a TA. If you want more information you can always email Zach Harrell or Naomi Karp.
Being a Transfer/Transition Ambassador (TA) is a fantastic leadership opportunity. As part of the position TA's work with our Welcome Week staff to host programs to help transition new students to NYU and NYC. TA's also host events throughout the academic year and help with various programs with the NYU Student Resource Center. For more information about how to become a TA email Zach Harrell or Naomi Karp.
