January 22nd marks the start to the lunar new year. Celebrated by numerous cultures in varying ways at diverse dates, we've highlighted another celebration happening on campus this week. We hope to see you there! 

January 26 | 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Kimmel Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor 

To celebrate the year of rabbit, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSA), ISSI, and other culture clubs have come together to host an event for all NYU students. Snacks, drinks, and traditional lunar new year activities for attendees to celebrate this festival together are all provided. 

Join OGS, International Students Inc., and 3Stone on tour around Chinatown to taste and see the rich culture of this historic neighborhood just south of NYU. The walk will take you through Chinatown’s past and present while tasting a few of its culinary offerings. Along the way, you’ll hear local tips on where to buy groceries and places to bookmark to bring your friends!

Ever wanted to check out the infamous museum that was the inspiration and setting for The Night at the Museum film series and houses more than 33 million unique pieces? What better way of discovering the American Natural History Museum then through a carefully organised scavenger hunt that will test your detective abilities and introduce you to other NYU International Students!

Prizes will be given to the group that finishes the hunt first. Groups will be created for the event so please don't feel the need to create/join a group prior to purchasing a ticket. This event is meant to introduce new and old international NYU students therefore single ticket sales are welcomed. Good luck and happy hunting!

NYU Global Buddies is an initiative aimed toward fostering cross-cultural dialogue and friendship among globally-minded NYU students. The program involves multiple activities focused on social justice, cultural exchange, and cultural understanding.

The Global Buddies Initiative is a 5-part program throughout the spring semester. The kickoff event will be on Thursday, February 16th from 5:30PM - 7:30PM. The following events will happen at the same time during the semester. International and domestic students will be grouped into small buddy cohorts to engage in cross-cultural dialogue, fun conversation and build friendship!

Accepted students are encouraged to attend all 5 sessions.

To apply for the Global Buddies 2023 program, please complete this form by Monday, February 6th.

ISSI is facilitating a series of focus groups with international students over the course of this semester. The purpose of these focus groups is to broaden our understanding of students' opinions, experiences, and perspectives on current and future programming. This first focus group will focus on the new international student transition to the University. We'll provide 2 movie tickets and lunch for the time you spend in the group with us!

NYU OGS is creating a series of videos for newly admitted students. This series will cover a range of topics of interest to new students preparing for their journey to NYU and NYC.
We would love to include your stories in this series - what do you wish you knew when you first came to the city? What problems did you face and how did you solve them? Together as a community, we can provide the best guidance and support to newly admitted students.
Please fill this form to express your interest in sharing your story as part of the video series. We look forward to hearing from you!