Student Life Staff
Outside the classroom, NYU in London staff provides cultural events and social activities providing you with the opportunity to engage with your adopted city and assuring support and growth during the first semester of your college career. The Assistant Director of Freshman Programs and the Student Life Administrator for Freshman Programs are dedicated entirely to the freshman group and provide a customized program of support.
Upon your arrival in London, the staff will welcome you to your new home with an orientation. During this time you’ll get acquainted with your professors and classrooms, computer labs and lounges of the NYU Center. You’ll also receive academic advisement in the days leading up to the start of classes, and will be able to make necessary adjustments to your class schedule. Neighborhood walking tours will introduce you to the campus of the University of London's library and activity facilities that you’ll have access to, and local shops, restaurants and supermarkets near your flat. In orientation sessions you'll find out about community service, transportation, and leisure activities and get to know the staff. In addition, you can buy books for the upcoming semester. The orientation program includes a mix of practical and social events to familiarize you with local systems and geography, and provide a network of social support during your first few days.
Living abroad is a transformative experience that you’ll be sharing with your fellow students. These orientation events will help you meet other students who will attend the same college as you in the spring. You’ll have the opportunity to create friendships that you can take back to the States. The NYU program helps you with your transition to both independent living and studying as well as the London lifestyle.
The assistant director of freshman programs can respond to any specific questions about student activities and housing in London at freshmen.in.london@nyu.ac.uk.
Housing
All NYU in London students live together in one residence, called Nido, located in King’s Cross, a district in central London that is a 15-minute bus ride or 30-minute walk from NYU’s academic center. The residence is also home to an exciting and diverse community of over 1,000 young adults from all over the world who have chosen to study abroad in London. All rooms, which are shared by two students, are fully furnished and include linens, a bathroom, weekly cleaning services, internet service, and a private kitchenette or a community kitchen on each floor. For an additional fee, a telephone and TV connection can be activated for each resident in each room. Specially designed for international students, the Nido building also features a gym, TV rooms, a restaurant and café, laundry facilities, a medical center, and a movie screening room.
An on-site residence manager operates Nido from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additionally, a residence life coordinator, responsible for overseeing the resident assistants (RAs) and residence life, lives on site. Nido provides a team of 14 live-in RAs who are committed to the personal and academic success of their residents through a supportive environment. They strengthen the sense of community through leadership, programming, referrals, policy enforcement, and student well-being. They are the student’s primary source for information and problem solving. RAs are often first responders to safety and facility-related issues and help plan social and educational events for residents. They are responsible for inspecting common areas and conducting periodic room checks with appropriate notice. RAs report to the residence life coordinator and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the reception area. Front desk staff is available throughout the week. There is also 24-hour security staff and a controlled entry system.
Trips and Activities
When you attend NYU in London you’ll also receive a card that gives you access to the University of London Student Union, or ULU. You’ll be able to use the pool and gym for a monthly fee, join volunteer or interest groups and choose from a number of activities like yoga or art classes. This is a great way to meet local students and experience the life in a European university.
Throughout the semester, NYU in London plans day trips that introduce students to British culture in many of the landmarks and monuments of London and beyond. There will be programs and activities that will be reserved to Freshman students only, and others that encourage you to integrate with the wider student community. Past trips have included places such as the seaside city of Brighton to visit the Charleston House and weekend trips to cities such as Bath and Bristol in south-west England, Liverpool and the Lake District in the north-west, and the academic centers of Cambridge and Oxford. On your own or with friends, you may choose to visit Windsor Castle or Hampton Court, Henry VIII's opulent palace by the Thames, both of which are close by. Other popular destinations in Britain include York, Manchester, and the coastal regions of Cornwall and Devon.