Dear Incoming Student,

Where can you go to learn more about life at NYU, and who can you ask for help before you begin your studies in the fall? NYU Steinhardt students Annie, Calypso, Helen, and Maya are Summer Orientation Assistants and Peer Mentors who are available to help you through the advising and registration process over the next few weeks.

During NYU Welcome, they will host events and activities to help you make connections and learn about campus life along with a whole team of Peer Mentors. Peer Mentors also co-facilitate your New Student Seminar in the fall to bring you their perspectives on navigating living and learning at NYU and in NYC.

Before the semester begins, see NYU through their eyes via Instagram, and stay informed and interact with them through the events they are hosting. They will also be responding to you through your department’s Orientation Google Group which will launch later this week. You'll need to be logged in to your NYU Home acount to access your Orientation Google Group.

Read your Summer Orientation Assistants' bios below, plus RSVP for events they are hosting in June and July!

Annie Yang (she/her) is a rising Senior majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication and minoring in Business Studies and Psychology. Annie was born and raised in Suzhou, China. Growing up, she loved outdoor activities such as hiking and freediving. Here in New York, Annie enjoys delicious cuisine from different cultural backgrounds and cycling in Central Park during weekends. Annie is excited to meet the class of 2027 and explore the concrete jungle where dreams are made of!

Calypso Rallis (she/her) is a rising Senior majoring in Education Studies, pursuing a double-major in Journalism and a minor in History. She was born in Athens but grew up in Paris and Brussels. Her favorite things to do include exploring New York City, discovering new music, and decorating her apartment.

Helen Choi (she/her) is a rising Junior majoring in Chemistry Education and minoring in Social Entrepreneurship. She grew up in São Paulo and Los Angeles. She loves listening to music, playing golf, and exploring around NYC. Helen is super excited to meet and welcome new students to the Steinhardt and NYU community!

Maya Harrison (she/her) is a rising Senior in the Jazz Studies program. She is a California native and loves to listen to and play many genres of music like Indie, Folk, Rock, as well as Jazz. She also loves to cook elaborate dinners and watch movies, and her favorite films are American Psycho and Breathless.

Upcoming Events

Kahoot + Q&A with SOAs!
Friday June 23rd at 9:00am ET or 5:30pm ET | RSVP here
Join SOAs for Kahoot and other fun online games on Zoom. This event will be hosted two times, so join us at either time, or even BOTH!

RSVP for Kahoot + Q&A

Third Annual Virtual Open Mic
Sunday, July 2nd, 7pm ET | Sign Up to Perform and RSVP
Have a talent? Show it off at our third annual virtual Open Mic! Join the SOAs for an event filled with music, poetry, spoken word, and so much more! If you are interested in performing, please register before June 16th.

RSVP for the Open Mic

If you have any questions, feel free to send me a note via email at steinhardt.orientation@nyu.edu.

All my best,
Justine De Persia, MPA
Associate Director of Student Leadership & Engagement
Pronouns: she/her