Community Engagement Archives

Device Free for All at NYU

Expanded device-free initiatives across NYU’s campuses offer students the opportunity to create deeper, screen-free connections.

Campus Resources Civic Engagement Communities & Clubs

Amber and Henry holding up their metals from the race.

NYU Student Runners Take on the Sydney Marathon

In running the Sydney Marathon, students at NYU Sydney had the chance to both learn about their new city and build community in new ways.

City Life Communities & Clubs Global Programs Study Abroad

A student works with materials in front of a sign reading “NYUAD Plastic Recycling Research Lab.” Coral-like structures stand in the foreground in front of, a green textured background with colorful curved lines.

A Thread to Consider: Sustainability Across NYU’s Global Network

Give Back as You Study Away NYU Global Equity Fellows help fellow students navigate their host city. They create programs that foster community engagement and collaborate with staff on a research project that gives back to the local community. Kelechi Nwokoma, a Global Equity Fellow at NYU Accra, brought…

City Life Civic Engagement Global Programs Study Abroad

NYU Alternative Breaks: My Spring Costa Rica Experience

Reflecting on my NYU Alternative Breaks trip to Gandoca, Costa Rica, exploring community, sustainability, and meaningful global service.

Global Programs

A large sorority group smiling and posed on a rooftop in New York City

How NYU Greek Life Can Make a Big School Feel Small

Yes, NYU has Greek life! Let current student Hailey take you inside the culture of NYU's many sororities and fraternities.

Communities & Clubs Student Voices

Washington Square Park on a quiet weekend morning

3 Big Lessons I Learned the Hard Way at NYU

Discover the real things current student Daria wishes she knew before coming to NYU–from managing burnout to building routines and thriving in NYC college life–and how to come out the other side stronger than ever.

Admitted Students Campus Resources City Life Current Students

Four students sit together at a round table during an NYU CHEFs for School club event, smiling and posing with peace signs. Plates of chocolate treats, fruit, and skewers are spread across the table.

Discover Low-Cost, Healthy, Eco-Friendly Food with This NYU Club

Foodies unite for a cause in NYU CHEFs for School, where fun, food-themed events and nutrition education converge.

Communities & Clubs

A large display box inside a bright building reads “A Mile in My Shoes” presented by the Empathy Museum at New York University. A student walks past while two others sit and talk in the background.

A Mile in My Shoes: NYU Partners with the Empathy Museum

NYU and the Empathy Museum partner for “A Mile in My Shoes,” an exploration of our shared humanity through quiet moments of listening.

Campus Resources Civic Engagement Current Students

A close-up of a black fence decorated with glowing orange Halloween string lights and small plastic jack-o’-lanterns.

Spooky Season is Here! Celebrate Halloween at NYU

Halloween at NYU is one of a kind–it’s a time full of traditions and celebrations.

City Life Communities & Clubs Current Students Residential Life

7 Reasons Starting at NYU London Was the Best

Ready for a unique academic experience? Find out how starting at NYU London offers the perfect mix of adventure and growth in a vibrant city.

Campus Resources Communities & Clubs Current Students Student Voices

Margaret Czarnik posing for a photo with the Shanghai skyline behind her.

“My Most Extraordinary Educational Experience”: Language and Power at NYU Shanghai

The NYU Shanghai course Language and Power sparked Margaret’s love of applied linguistics and inspired a research presentation.

Civic Engagement Research

NYU Move-In Guide Part Four: Hidden Gems

The neighborhoods surrounding NYU’s Washington Square and Brooklyn campuses are full of hidden gems. What will you explore first?

City Life Residential Life