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Academic Announcements

Textbook Distribution Session is Open!

Distribution Schedule: Monday - Friday | 10AM - 4PM | 5th Floor, West Building

Please read the textbook policy and instructions before ordering! Order textbooks online or submit verification requests by Friday, February 14. Attend distribution sessions for physical textbooks pickup or verification. Electronic books will be directly distributed through emails. Contact shanghai.textbooks@nyu.edu with questions.

2024-2025 Teaching Excellence Award is Accepting Nominations!

Submissions deadline: 5 PM, February 7, 2025

You are invited to nominate outstanding faculty for the 2024-2025 Teaching Excellence Award, which is given annually to selected members of the faculty with outstanding contributions to teaching and student learning. Read stories about the previous award winners! For questions, reach out to the Award Committee at shanghai.teaching.excellence@nyu.edu.

Summer Classes Open in Albert

Session I: May 26 - July 4 & Session II: July 7 - August 15

6-week summer classes can now be viewed on the Summer Session Courses website or in Albert. You can take up to 8 credits per summer session. Summer class registration will begin on February 10 (EST). Contact your Academic Advisor to lift your hold before enrolling.

Summer Chinese Language Immersion Program

Program Dates: May 30 - August 2, 2025 | Application Deadline: February 25, 2025

Interested in accelerating your Chinese language learning? A 9-week Immersion Program enables you to complete two semesters of material and earn 8 credits! Four levels are offered: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Post-Advanced. Students must apply for admission by February 25 and commit full-time to this program. Questions? Contact shanghai.summer@nyu.edu.

Deans' Undergraduate Research Fund (DURF)

Deadline: March 16, 2025

The DURF Program awards funding to NYU Shanghai students for independent summer research in any field of study. Please carefully review the application instructions. Questions can be directed to shanghai.durf@nyu.edu.

CEL Event

CEL Weekend Trip to Explore Art in Beijing

Wednesday, February 5 | 5:30PM - 6:15PM | S307 | More Information

Are you curious about having an experience where art, culture, and community come together? Join this Information Session about an opportunity to go on a weekend trip to Beijing led by Visual Arts Professor Monika Lin and immerse yourself in its vibrant art scene while also getting to make art with factory workers.

Global Awards

First-Year Fellowship Circle

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, Wednesday, February 12 | Application Form

The Office of Global Awards is launching the First-Year Fellowship Circle. Through the partnership with faculty mentors, the first-year students will gain research skills to develop a proposal for a project that is uniquely theirs, gain advice for applications and learn how to integrate coursework, self-directed research, and external opportunities.

Quad Fellowship

The application for academic year 2025-2026 is now available on the Quad
Fellowship website and will close on March 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST

The Quad Fellowship sponsors exceptional STEM master's and doctoral students to study in the US from the four Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan, US). and the 10 Southeast Asian countries of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Academic Resource Center

Apply to be an ARC's Information Assistant (IA)!

Apply on Handshake (Job ID: #9598979) by 11:59 AM, Tuesday, February 4

Want to support the Academic Resource Center and your peers? Apply to be an Information Assistant (IA) for Spring 2025! IAs staff the front desk, welcome students, and help with ARC projects.

Academic Skills Mentorship Program Info Sessions

Monday, February 3 | 4PM - 4:30PM | S303 | RSVP
Tuesday, February 4 | 1:30PM - 2PM | S303 | RSVP

Learn how the refreshed Spring 2025 Academic Skills Mentorship Program supports your personal growth! Explore mentors, reflection, community learning, and interviews. Check our guide for details and apply by Sunday, February 9. Open to all students!

Academic Skills Workshop Series

How does asking questions make you seem competent? See you on February 10. The Academic Skills Coaching Program has 12 new, engaging workshops exploring big topics like question-asking, goals, and more. See details on Engage closer to event dates. Contact az3505@nyu.edu and yw3770@nyu.edu with questions.

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