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GUIDE TO FIRST-YEAR LIVING www.nyu.edu/living-on 2020–2021 WHAT IS THE FIRST YEAR RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE? At NYU, we believe New York is more than just the city where you live. It is a vital partner in your educational experience. It demands you look closely at the critical issues facing you — not only in your academic work, but in the community and world around you. As a new student living in one of the residence halls, you will be part of the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE). FYRE provides opportunities to attend programs and activities designed to help you transition smoothly into your first year of college. Each hall has passionate faculty, professional, and student team members equipped with the knowledge and skills to help you make the most of your first year at NYU. The experiences provided in your residence hall will help you connect to new friends, NYU, and New York City. Each hall has a strong hall government for students so it’s easy to get involved, become a part of NYU’s best traditions, and gain experience as a student leader on campus. WHAT ARE THEMED ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITIES? Incoming students can take advantage of two types of themed engagement community options in their first year, each designed to enhance the NYU experience. These com- munities will enhance your classroom experiences and help you connect with other students, the city, and professors in a meaningful way. A key part of each community are incredible outings into NYC (at no additional cost!) led by NYU profes- sors that will feed and ignite your passions and interests. RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE 1 The smallest first year residence hall, Goddard Hall is home to 220 first-year students. Living in the Residential College at Goddard provides a unique opportunity to blend the big city with a small college atmosphere. Conveniently located on Washington Square Park, students in the Residential College can take classes right in their hall, get to attend great events all over NYC, and are given priority to move to the Residen- tial College at Broome Street (for sophomores, juniors, and seniors). Check out more on page 4! EXPLORATIONS 2 Living on an Explorations floor means you will be experi- encing your first year at NYU with other students who are equally excited to discover the city through a unique lens. You can choose from themes that span the spectrum — from film to theatre to language to social justice and everything in between. In addition, you will have a dedicated professor called a Faculty Affiliate (FA) and a Resident Assistant (RA) who will connect you to the city, the university, and the world in a whole new way. Applying for these two options simply means you must fill out the themed engagement community section of your NYU Housing application. It is well worth the effort! Each hall has a culture all its own, guided by the faculty, staff, and students living in the building. Explorations floors are available in all of the halls outside of the Residential College at Goddard Hall. The next few pages will give you a snapshot of each hall, what Explorations floors it has to offer, and some of its amenities and traditions. When you apply to NYU Housing you indicate up to four preferences. Usually, we are able to accommodate students’ top choices. It is important to know that if you apply for a Themed Engagement Community, it will be considered your first choice and dictate your NYU Housing assignment. For more information, visit our website or call us at 212-998-4600. www.nyu.edu/living-on Residential College at GODDARD HALL WHAT’S IN GODDARD? Located right on Washington Square Park, Goddard Hall is one of the premiere residential living options at NYU that FACULTY FELLOW allows students to experience the intimacy of a close-knit IN RESIDENCE community while still enjoying the exciting cultural and scholarly resources of a large university and global city. RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE Goddard is steps away from three different dining halls, GODDARD CLASSROOM Bobst Library, most classrooms, and the Kimmel Student Center in addition to being at the crossroads of NYC’s liveliest neighborhoods - Greenwich Village, SoHo, the East Village, and the Lower East Side. THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ADVANTAGE LEADERSHIP COURSE 1 The Residential College at Goddard Hall is large 3 The Residential College is reflected on your transcript 5 enough to provide you with a fascinatingly as a zero-credit pass/fail Leadership Course which diverse community, but small enough that the gives you recorded proof of your engagement in staff and faculty know students by name. With the community and of your development through our intimate size, unsurpassed location, amazing the program. The requirements are easy to achieve faculty & staff, and NYC-integrated programming, through attending events and submitting short we can guarantee that living in Goddard Hall reflections twice a semester on your experiences. will provide you with a terrific home to establish Students are required to enroll in the associated a solid footing for a successful NYU journey. While course each semester they reside in the Residential the Residential College is comprised of two build- College. ings, Goddard Hall & Broome Street, it is unified as one community. Residential College members are THE COURSE - WRITING THE ESSAY the only students on campus who have the ability 4 Writing the Essay (WTE) is an academic course to maintain their community for all four years at that is required of most first-year students at NYU. NYU. As a part of the Residential College, you will get the unique opportunity to take your WTE section FACULTY INVOLVEMENT right in the Goddard classroom and to participate 2 Both Goddard and Broome have Faculty in programming related to your stream themes. In Fellows-in-Residence, professors who live in the addition to regular sections of WTE, an interna- residence halls, and Faculty Affiliates who bring their tional writing section and a Tisch section are also passions and expertise into the community by facilitat- available in Goddard. If you are required to take ing programs both in the hall and across NYC. Addi- WTE, we will coordinate your registration for the tionally, both halls have several topical “streams” that course prior to your academic orientation. help unite smaller groups of students who share an interest in a particular theme. Each stream is led by The residents here truly have a Faculty Affiliate who is dedicated to helping you -ex the necessary resources to plore these content areas in engaging, meaningful ways “ make a difference in the com- through exciting trips, speakers, and discussions. Next munities they are passionate year’s stream topics include: in; through abundant program- ming, strong layers of support, • All the World’s a Stage and an environment that high- • Creators & Innovators Sean Nesmith lights student-driven success, • Inequality & Difference Former Hall residents at Goddard Hall are • Global NY Council President next-gen leaders in the making. ” Goddard Hall FOUNDERS HALL WHAT’S IN FOUNDERS? Located in Union Square/East Village, Founders is home to more than 700 first-year students. It was built on the site FACULTY FELLOWS of the former St. Ann’s church where the historic facade IN RESIDENCE and fence have been preserved as an architectural feature as you enter the building. Founders offers a large outdoor EXPLORATIONS FLOORS courtyard, a community garden, two TV lounges, one study lounge, and spacious rooms with beautiful views. Addition- ally, each suite has a small microwave-refrigerator unit pro- vided by the University to be shared by residents within the suite. Founders hosts Faculty Fellows-in-Residence with specializations in sports management and social justice and two Explorations floors focused on sustainability and health & wellness in NYC. BIG CITY, SMALL FOOTPRINT 1 Climate change is the greatest challenge of our 7 time. What can you do to contribute to a health- ier, greener, more just world? As a member of this community, you will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss how innovative ideas and impassioned activism lead to sustainable solu- tions in New York City and beyond. Activities may include environmental stewardship opportunities, guest speakers, plant-forward community din- ners, and more. At NYU, there are many ways to learn more about and get involved in supporting sustainability on campus and in NYC; this is just the start. Be part of this community to consider the various ways that you can meet like-minded individuals, and work together to step up, speak up, and act up to build a sustainable future. LIVING WELL 2 The transition to college can always be tough when it comes to personal wellness and main- taining a healthy lifestyle. Luckily, the Living Well floor is here to help students stay physical- ly active, stress-free, and healthy! This floor is for anyone who wants to learn how to practice self-care in New York City through programs and activities themed around mindfulness, fitness, nutrition and more. This community is open to everyone, no matter your fitness level or experience with nutrition and health. All you need to have is an interest in self-care. Togeth- er we will explore a vast number of ways to stay healthy and well in NYC. Get ready for an exciting year of fitness classes, healthy snack workshops, mindfulness exercises, and fun ex- cursions to trendy wellness spots in the city! BRITTANY HALL WHAT’S IN BRITTANY? Brittany Hall is located across from the renowned Grace Church on the corner of Broadway and East 10th Street. FACULTY FELLOWS This beautiful and historic building has a diverse commu- IN RESIDENCE nity of 579 first-year residents with two explorations floors and two Faculty Fellows-in-Residence.