Orientation Schedule

International Education 2009 Orientation

MA and PhD Students

September3-4, 2009
Great Room

19University Place

All new students are requiredto attend this orientation, during which you will receive informationabout the International Education program requirements, internships, and thedegree process. You will meet with the program faculty and advisors, as well aswith the second year students. Please see the schedule below for details.

Thursday, September 3 

9:00 - 9:30 Coffee andPastries

9:30 - 11:00 Welcome andIntroductions

Philip Hosay, Director and Faculty,International Education Program
Introduction of key faculty and administrative staff in the department
Student introductions and open dialogue about expectations

11:00 - 12:30 Fields of Specializationin International Education and Area Studies: Student Panel

Moderator: Nicole Nguyen

Course options and selection forelectives in International Education specializations (Cross-Cultural Exchange,Global Ed, Development) and area studies (World Regions)

MA Student panelists: Michelle Mau,Megan Scanlan, Elton McKennedy

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch break

New students may choose to joina lunch group based on their area of interest (Specialization or Area Studies).

1:30 - 2:30 DegreeRequirements: Coursework and Internship

MA Program
Dana Burde, Faculty, International Education Program

Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Faculty,International Education Program

PhD Program
Philip Hosay, Director and Professor of the International Education Program
Christian Bracho, Doctoral Student

Marty McGivern, Doctoral Student

2:30 - 3:30 StudyAbroad Opportunities

Moderator: Marty McGivern, DoctoralStudent

Erich Dietrich, Director, AcademicInitiatives and Global Programs
Zack Klim, Associate Director, Academic Initiatives and Global Programs

Daniel Young, Assistant Director,Academic Initiatives and Global Programs

3:30 - 4:30 Alumni Profile:Where Do Graduates Go?

Moderator: Erin Murphy-Graham,Faculty, International Education Program

Helen Leonard, International Student Advisor, NYU Office forInternational Students and Scholars

Joann Halpern, Global Director of Academic and StudentAffairs, Long Island University

Miranda Loos, Student Services Manager and Acting SchoolDirector, Kaplan Aspect

4:30 - 6:00 Reception

Great Room, 19 University Place

6:00 InternationalEducation Student Happy Hour

Apple Restaurant and Bombar, 17Waverly Place

Friday, September 4 

9:30 - 10:30 Resources inInternational Education and Academic Integrity

Dana Burde, Faculty, InternationalEducation Program

Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Faculty,International Education Program

10:45 - 12:00 GraduateStudent Life

Moderators: Amy Kapit and MartyMcGivern, Teaching Assistants and Doctoral Students

Part I: Student Services

Jodi Bailey, Coordinator forGraduate Student Life, Student Resource Center

Part II: Making Ends Meet as a Grad Student in NYC

Nicole Nguyen, MA Student

Amrit Kaur, MA Student

12:00-12:30 Walking tour ofNYU (optional)

Led by Doctoral Students,International Education

12:45 - 2:00 Individualadvisement appointments (optional)

You will be assigned an advisornext week. If you have questions that cannot wait, and you would like to talkto an advisor today, please sign up. All meeting will take place on the 3rd floor (3R), Kimball Hall, 246Greene Street.