Dear Incoming Student,
Welcome to the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development!
We’re excited to introduce you to the NYU Steinhardt New Undergraduate Experience, which consists of three key components to welcome you to our vibrant community and help prepare you for student life at NYU. Review these components below. You'll receive invitations via email throughout the summer, but be sure to mark your calendars now!
Special Note! Please make sure to activate your
NYU Net-ID and email. We will be sending all future correspondence to both your personal and NYU accounts.
Get Connected
Complete your Online Orientation, May – June 2022
In mid-May you'll receive access to your Online Orientation Portal, which includes information regarding your degree requirements, course sequencing, and registering for your Fall 2022 courses. You will need to complete your Online Orientation before you can be cleared by your academic advisor to register for classes.
Plan and Register for your Fall Courses, June 2022
While your Online Orientation will let you know the courses you’re required to take in your first semester, you can start planning your schedule with the exact courses you'll need by searching the Fall 2022 course catalog in
NYU Albert.
Registration will open for new students on Monday, June 13. As a way to get started, you can review our
Albert Course Search guide to familiarize yourself with how to explore classes.
Be Involved
Fall at Steinhardt Preview, June 6–10, 2022
Join the Office of Student Affairs and your department to learn about the upcoming semester and meet other students starting this fall at NYU Steinhardt. Hear from current student leaders, and get answers to questions you may have before registration begins on Monday, June 13.
NYU Welcome, August 29–September 9, 2022
Through this series of events sponsored by NYU Steinhardt and the University community, you'll be able to participate in workshops, activities, and service-learning projects with peers from all NYU schools. You’ll attend the Deans' Welcome and also have a chance to meet with your academic advisor and peer mentors to make sure you’re all set for the fall semester.
Stay Informed
New Student Seminar (SAHS-UE.1), Fall 2022
In this course, you will explore your role as a student in our diverse and global academic community. The New Student Seminar also introduces you to your program of study as an aspiring professional in your chosen field. You'll discuss the literary work selected for NYU Reads and its connection to your journey as a new student.
The New Student Seminar is a required first semester course for new undergraduate students.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
steinhardt.orientation@nyu.edu.
Sincerely,
Justine Kelly-Fierro, MPA
Associate Director of Student Leadership & Engagement
Marni Passer Vassallo, PhD
Director of Advising & Student Success