PARENTS & FAMILIES NEWSLETTER

Dear NYU Parents and Families,

Let me share an enthusiastic welcome to the NYU community! We are very happy to have you with us. I can just imagine the feelings of pride and excitement, perhaps mixed with some apprehension, that you may be experiencing as you prepare to send your student off to begin their NYU journey. Whether or not you’ve been through this before, the transition to college is always a momentous event for students and their families.

You've successfully guided this remarkable individual to this point in their life... now what? Well, your student still needs you, albeit in different ways. As parents and family members, you will play an important role in the life of your college student, and working together, we can support your student's growth and success. Indeed, similar to the roles you play, we strive to strike a similar healthy balance with students by providing resources to help them make informed decisions while standing ready to step in and provide additional support as necessary.

As a key partner, the Division of Student Affairs, alongside countless others across NYU, will work with you to:

- Share insight into today’s college student experience;
- Equip you with the information to serve as a guide for your student; and
- Provide opportunities to engage, connect, and contribute as members of the NYU community.

As you prepare for this transition, we are excited to send you your first Parents & Families newsletter, created specifically for new parents and families. This newsletter highlights our upcoming New Parents & Families Webinar series, shares important resources, and an update on our student communications and NYU Welcome programs.

If you have another family member who should also receive newsletters and important updates, please have them join our Parents & Families email list.

I look forward to working with you throughout your student's time at NYU. On behalf of all of my colleagues here at NYU: congratulations and welcome to the NYU family! Don't hesitate to be in touch.

Very truly yours,

Rafael Rodriguez

Associate Vice President and Dean of Students

Division of Student Affairs, NYU

Upcoming Parent & Family Events

Parents & Families Webinar Series

The transition to college impacts everyone, including parents and families. To support you, The Office of the Dean of Students is hosting a series of webinars specifically tailored for new parents and families. These sessions will connect you with key partners across NYU who will equip you with the foundational information you may need to be a supportive partner in empowering your student’s transition to college. We will offer a mix of live and pre-recorded sessions that you can watch at your own pace.

Photo of NYU student moving in with family members

It’s the Start of Something New! Welcome NYU Families (LIVE)

Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 at 7:30pm ET

Congratulations! ...your child made it to college; now what? Preparing for your student to begin college is a transition that can come with mixed emotions. As your student's needs evolve, learn about how you can fit into their lives and how to support their success from afar.

student holding an NYU penant in dorm room

Preparing For Your Arrival to New York City (LIVE)

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 at 7:30pm ET

Whether your student is living on or off-campus, this session will focus on important logistical information to help you, and your student, prepare for how to get around NYU and NYC during move-in day and the first few weeks of classes. We will discuss strategies for move-in, what to bring (and not to bring!), transportation within the city and typical trends to expect once your student is settled in.

Mental and Physical Wellbeing at NYU

This session provides parents and families with insight into the NYU resources and tools that help students establish healthy habits and address the common challenges faced by today's college students. You will have an opportunity to hear from, and ask questions of, experts across NYU — including Counseling and Wellness, the Office of Global Spiritual Life, the Student Health Center, and the Moses Center for Student Accessibility.

Watch the Mental and Physical Wellbeing at NYU session.

Navigating New York City

NYU and New York City provide students with a myriad of exciting opportunities both on and off campus. In this session, University leaders from the Center for Student Life and the Department of Campus Safety will discuss some of the unique activities students can explore, and explain the programs and resources available to support a safe experience at NYU and throughout the city.

Watch the Navigating New York City session.

Finding Your Home at NYU

With so many options — and all that NYU has to offer — this session will help parents/families encourage their students to maintain a growth mindset during their initial weeks of classes and share specific strategies that can support their student’s journey as they find their place at NYU.

Watch the Finding Your Home at NYU session.

Student Communications and NYU Welcome

Resources and/or events help you “Be a Compass” to your student

Your student received this welcome email on October 10, which shared that our student Welcome Leaders have aptly chosen The Start of Something New as the theme for this year’s NYU Welcome, our transition program for incoming students. Your student will continue to receive emails from both their School and the NYU Welcome team, who will connect your student to peers, faculty, and staff; highlight timely requirements; and support their transition to the very special day when classes begin. This is one of the many ways your student's transition toward independence begins. As parents and family members, you will occasionally receive a parent version of the messages sent to your student.

Parent and Family Resources

We have a number of resources for NYU parents and families, including our email alias parents@nyu.edu and the Parents & Families helpline — +1 (212) 998-4219 — which is available Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm ET. Additionally, you can visit the Parents & Families webpage to explore Frequently Asked Questions (or FAQs), view past webinars and communications, and find more opportunities to engage during the fall semester. If you have any questions or need information to help guide your student with a balance of support and empowerment, please reach out.

NYU Parents & Families

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