Liberal Studies students have expansive opportunities to participate in student life at NYU. Students participate in a wide variety of University activities, including hundreds of student clubs, leadership and service programs, and intercollegiate sports. LS also sponsors several student organizations, such as arts and media collectives, politics and law cooperatives, literary and research journals, student government, and more. These clubs are advised by faculty and led by student officers.
LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
Liberal Studies houses a number of programs and initiatives for LS students, as described in further detail below.
Student Council and Clubs
The Liberal Studies Student Council (LSSC) is the student government, directly representing the interests of Liberal Studies Core and Global Liberal Studies students, including those studying away at global sites. The LSSC organizes academic and social events for students. The executive board is comprised of elected members, committee chairs, and class representatives. All LS students are invited to attend the biweekly General Assemblies to share their perspectives, ideas, and concerns regarding the policies and programming of the LSSC. In addition, students have the opportunity to serve on LSSC initiatives by joining one of three committees (Events, Public Relations, and GLS). LSSC also allocates funding to approved student clubs in Liberal Studies, which provide programs and opportunities for LS students across a range of interests. For information about the Liberal Studies Student Council, visit liberalstudies.nyu.edu/student-life/student-council.html, and for more information about Liberal Studies student clubs, visit liberalstudies.nyu.edu/student-life/clubs.html.
Liberal Studies also has a School Senator and Alternate Senator, who represent the voice of LS students on the NYU Student Senators Council and University Senate, and serve as liaisons between these bodies and the Liberal Studies Student Council.
Student Leaders
The LS Office of Student Affairs coordinates the Student Leader Program, which is designed to assist students new to the Washington Square campus with their social, personal, and academic transition by assigning upper-class peer mentors to students in each Advising Group. Student Leaders are an important peer resource for prospective students as well, with whom the Student Leaders’ own LS experiences are shared. For more information, contact ls.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.
Service and Leadership
Liberal Studies emphasizes students, faculty, and administrators working collaboratively to develop global leaders who will become agents of change. Opportunities for civic engagement, service, and leadership are thus integral to the mission and goals of LS and New York University. LS offers numerous service programs, including annual alternative break programs, monthly service projects, social impact grants, volunteer grants, and a signature LS Service Ambassadors program that partners with community organizations, among many other opportunities. To support leadership development, LS likewise encourages students to participate in LS Student Council, LS Student Leaders, LS Peer Mentorship (for international and first-generation students), leadership and service bootcamps, and other opportunities across NYU such as the Leadership Initiative mentoring groups. For more information, visit liberalstudies.nyu.edu/student-life/service.html and liberalstudies.nyu.edu/student-life/leadership.html.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Liberal Studies has a founding mission to develop global leaders in a world where cultural competency is increasingly important. The LS community is committed to respecting difference and maximizing learning through conversation across multiple identities, experiences, and viewpoints. Liberal Studies strives to create a collaborative learning environment that both celebrates our diversity and provides equitable, inclusive opportunities to every student. In order to accomplish this, LS offers a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Program-Wide Committee, a Student Advisory Committee for DEI, and other relevant programming such as teach-ins and roundtables. For more information, please refer to liberalstudies.nyu.edu/student-life/diversity-equity-inclusion.html.
New Student Orientation
Even before the first year begins, students are introduced to Liberal Studies and NYU through a robust orientation program. New Student Orientation brings together new and returning students, in addition to faculty and staff, before the semester begins to prepare for the academic experience ahead. New students have a designated academic advisor and advising group with other first-year students, and will establish important relationships with peers in LS. Throughout orientation, there are a variety of events and activities, academic sessions and workshops, reading discussions, and services designed to help students acclimate to Liberal Studies and New York City. Students will have opportunities to explore the new environment, join a student organization at the LS club fair, participate in a service project, and much more. For more information, visit liberalstudies.nyu.edu/student-life/orientation.html.
DIRECTORY OF UNIVERSITY OFFICES
To learn more about student life activities and resources at LS and around the university, contact the offices listed below, consult the University’s Clubs and Organizations website at https://www.nyu.edu/students/getting-involved/clubs-and-organizations.html, or email ls.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.
- Student Life Resources and Services
- Alumni Activities
- Athletics
- Bookstore
- Career Services
- Computer Services and Internet Resources
- Dining
- Housing and Residence Life
- International Students
- Religious and Spiritual Resources
- Safety on Campus
- Moses Center for Student Accessibility
- Counseling Services
- Medical Services
STUDENT LIFE RESOURCES AND SERVICES
LS Student Council
726 Broadway, 6th Floor
E-mail: ls.studentcouncil@nyu.edu
LS Office of Student Affairs
726 Broadway, 6th Floor
E-mail: ls.studentaffairs@nyu.edu
Center for Student Life
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, 7th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4411
E-mail: student-life@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/student-life
Academic Resource Center
18 Washington Place
Telephone: 212-998-2272
Website: www.nyu.edu/arc
Program Board
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, Suite 707
Telephone: 212-998-4700
E-mail: program.board@nyu.edu
Website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/getting-involved/clubs-and-organizations/program-board.html
Leadership Initiative
12 Washington Place
E-mail: leadershipinitiative@nyu.edu
Website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/getting-involved/leadership-and-service/leadership-studies-development.html
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Center for Student Life
60 Washington Square South, 7th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4710
Website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/getting-involved/clubs-and-organizations/greek-life.html
Ticket Central/ NYU Box Office
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
566 LaGuardia Place
Telephone: 212-998-4941
Email: boxoffice@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/ticketcentral
International Student Center
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, 7th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4411
Email: internationalstudents@nyu.edu
Veterans and Military-Connected Student Life
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, 7th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4411
Email: veterans@nyu.edu
Website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/communities-and-groups/military-students-and-veterans.html
Commuter and Off-Campus Student Programs
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, 7th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4411
Email: student-life@nyu.edu
Website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/communities-and-groups/commuters-off-campus-students.html
Office of Global Programs
383 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4433
Email: global.admissions@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/globalprograms
Center for Multicultural Education and Programs
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, Suite 806
Telephone: 212-998-4343
Email: cmep@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/cmep
LGBTQ+ Student Center
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, Suite 602
Telephone: 212-998-4424
Email: cmep@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/lgbtq
Undocumented Students
Bias Response Line/ Office of Equal Opportunity
Office of Equal Opportunity
665 Broadway, 12th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-2277
E-mail: bias.response@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/equal-opportunity/bias-response
ALUMNI ACTIVITIES
NYU Office of Alumni Relations
50 West Fourth Street
Telephone: 212-998-6900
E-mail: alumni.info@nyu.edu
Website: www.alumni.nyu.edu
ATHLETICS
Department of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation
404 Fitness Athletic Facility
404 Lafayette Street
Telephone: 212-998-2021 or 2030
Website: www.gonyuathletics.com
Palladium Athletic Facility
140 East 14th Street
Telephone: 212-992-8500
Website: www.nyu.edu/palladiumathleticfacility
BOOKSTORE
Main Bookstore & Computer Store
726 Broadway
Telephone: 212-998-4667
E-mail: NYU@bkstr.com
Website: https://www.bkstr.com/nyustore
CAREER SERVICES
Wasserman Center for Career Development
133 East 13th Street, 2nd Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4730
E-mail: career.development@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment
COMPUTER SERVICES AND INTERNET RESOURCES
NYU Information Technology (IT)
10 Astor Place, 4th Floor (IT Service Desk)
Email: AskIT@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/it
DINING
NYU Campus Dining Services
33 Third Avenue, Lower Level
Telephone: 212-995-3030
Email: AskCampusServices@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyudining.com
HOUSING
Office of Residential Life and Housing Services
726 Broadway, 7th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4600
E-mail: housing@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/housing
Off-Campus Housing Services
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South, Suite 210
Telephone: 212-998-4411
Email: studentlife@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/offcampus-living
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Office of Global Services
383 Lafayette Street
Telephone: 212-998-4720
E-mail: ogs@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/ogs
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
Center for Spiritual Life
238 Thompson Street, 4th Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4959
E-mail: spiritual.life@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/spiritual-life
SAFETY ON CAMPUS
Department of Public Safety
7 Washington Place
Telephone: 212-998-2222 (To report an emergency); 212-998-2220 (TTY)
E-mail: contactdpscc@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/public.safety
STUDENT Accessibility Services
Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Student Accessibility
726 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Telephone: 212-998-4980 (voice and TTY)
Fax: 212-995-4114
Email: mosescsa@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/csa
COUNSELING SERVICES
Counseling and Wellness Services
726 Broadway, Suite 471
Telephone: 212-998-4780
Email: wellness.exchange@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/counseling
The Wellness Exchange
726 Broadway, Suite 402
Telephone: 212-443-9999
Email: wellness.exchange@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/999
MEDICAL SERVICES
Student Health Center
726 Broadway, 3rd and 4th Floors
Telephone: 212-443-1000
E-mail: health.center@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/shc
Student Health Insurance Services
726 Broadway, Suite 346
Telephone: 212-443-1020
E-mail: health.insurance@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/health/insurance
Immunization Record Services/Allergy and Immunology
726 Broadway, Suite 347
Telephone: 212-443-1199 (Allergy & Immunology)
Telephone: 212-443-1188 (Immunization Records)
E-mail: health.requirements@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/shc/immunization
Pharmacy Services
726 Broadway, 4th Floor
Telephone: 212-443-1050
Website: www.nyu.edu/shc/pharmacy
Women’s Health Services
726 Broadway, Suite 404
Telephone: 212-443-1166
Website: www.nyu.edu/students/health-and-wellness/student-health-center/services/womens-health.html
Emergencies and After-Hours Crisis Response
- For a life- or limb-threatening emergency, call 911.
- For a non-life-threatening emergency, call Urgent Care Services at the Student Health Center (SHC), 212-443-1111. When the SHC is closed, call the NYU Department of Public Safety, 212-998-2222.
- For mental health emergencies, call the Wellness Exchange hotline at 212-443-9999 or the NYU Department of Public Safety at 212-998-2222 to be connected to a crisis response coordinator.