http://speakingfreely.cas.nyu.edu/page/home.

Get a taste of a new language and culture without leaving home! Speaking Freely is available to all NYU undergraduate and graduate students and staff. The 75-minute language coaching sessions meet once a week for ten weeks each semester at various locations on campus. Each week, you will learn how to communicate on a different topic, or you might enjoy a related activity–a movie, concert, or neighborhood visit–as part of a small, informal language group. No books are required and there’s no pressure of grades!

Languages
Speaking Freely offers sessions in Arabic, Cantonese, Czech, French, German, Greek (Modern), Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Yiddish. It’s all free–and easy. Meet new people and have fun. It’s the perfect way to try out a language and culture before you study or visit.

Speaking Freely sessions emphasize learning practical words and phrases you might use when traveling or studying abroad, as well as vocabulary related to various aspects of art, history, and culture. At least two levels of coaching are offered for most of the languages, and a third level is offered in six of the languages. Level 1 is a basic introduction for those who have no experience in the language. Level 2 is slightly more advanced, and meant for those who have completed Level 1 or those who have basic experience in the language. Level 3 is meant for those who are fairly proficient, and have studied the language for a few years or more in high school or college. All topics covered are based on student interest and conversation is emphasized.

Speaking Freely classes begin next week, September 10th. Space is limited and available on a first come basis.

Register for Speaking Freely at
http://speakingfreely.cas.nyu.edu/page/home.

The Wasserman Center for Career Development has established a Funded Internship Award to support students pursuing unpaid internships at non-profits, international organizations, arts institutions, and other industries that traditionally do not pay their interns. This $1,000 scholarship affords students the opportunity to participate in career exploration and experiential learning through unpaid career-related internships, gives students access to professional networks, and facilitates the lifelong learning skills associated with solid career development.

This award can be a tremendous opportunity for students who want to gain relevant professional experience, but give up valuable learning opportunities due to financial considerations. In order to be considered for the Funded Internship Award, students must:

• Have secured an unpaid internship at a non-profit or other organization that does not traditionally pay its interns (e.g. Arts, Entertainment, Media Related, etc)
• Work a minimum of 7 hours a week over 10 weeks during the fall semester
• Be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at NYU with at least a 3.0 GPA
• Complete an online application for this selective award by October 8, 2012

The Wasserman Center’s Funded Internship Award is not affiliated with Federal Work Study or financial aid. It is a one-time stipend awarded directly to selected applicants. Applications can be submitted through NYU CareerNet, Job ID#861134 by October 8th. Instructions are available at http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/funded_internship.php.

If you have any questions regarding the Funded Internship Award, please feel free to email fundedinternshipaward@nyu.edu or contact Tara Schwartz (tara.schwartz@nyu.edu).

Are you still looking for a roommate to move off campus with?  Not sure where to start?  Take a breather from apartment hunting to meet someone new over cupcakes and coffee (while they last).  You might just meet your new roommate!

Molly’s Cupcakes –  228 Bleecker Street
Friday, August 24, 2012
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM                              RSVP for the 24th!

Sponsored by: Off-Campus Services, GSAS, OISS, Graduate Life

See different. Think different.  Do different. 3 Venture Competitions
$200K Entrepreneurs Challenge
All students, researchers and faculty are invited to compete.

You can’t put a price on innovation.
But we tried: $200,000.

The Competitions program gives you  a structured learning environment to build a business from the ground up and an opportunity to network with other NYU entrepreneurs.

Got an idea your kicking around in your head, please join us:

Kickoff Event
September 19, 2012, Wednesday, 5-7 pm
NYU Stern School of Business- Tisch Hall,
Paulson Auditorium ,40 W. 4 th St.                         RSVP

Are you an ambitious first-generation college student?

New York Needs You helps first-generation college students select, secure, and succeed in their careers. The Fellows Program is an intensive mentoring and training program where Fellows develop relationships with highly accomplished community and business leaders.

Apply for the 2013 NYNY Fellowship where you will:

• Earn a $2,500 professional development grant
• Access 2 summer internships at prestigious companies and organizations
• Receive individualized support from a Mentor Coach
• Obtain in-kind services and products such as free business attire, free writing and ESL
• support, and subsidized test preparation
• Network with leading industry professionals

Am I eligible?

• Neither of my parents/guardians have a bachelor’s degree (in any country)
• I am a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• I am a freshman or sophomore attending college in the NYC-area
• I am available to attend regular Saturday workshops in Manhattan (workshops occur bi-weekly in Year 1; monthly in Year 2)

Visit newyorkneedsyou.org to submit your online application, including 3 essays,
a recommendation, and your resume. The deadline to apply is February 15th!

All currently matriculating NYU students and members of the University community are invited to audition for Steinhardt Classical, Jazz, and Vocal Ensembles!
Visit http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/ensembles for audition requirements and guidelines.
Online sign-up forms can be found at http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/ensembles/registration.
Any questions?  See http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/ensembles for ensemble contacts.

Deadline, Sunday, July 22 at 11:59 PM

The Global Peer Educator program has been designed to provide holistic student support towards programming and community engagement at NYU sites across the world. Students accepted into the Global Peer Educator program will support student success in their personal and professional development and will be called to support efforts that are specific/catered to the global site where in which they will be studying.

Global Peer Educators will be responsible for representing the NYU community and work with Global Student Life Staff to develop programs both on campus and within the site city. The areas of university life that the Global Peer Educators will support include career and professional development, residential life support, health and wellness, club and organizational life, diversity issues, and community service.

As this is a pilot program for the 2012-2013 academic year, there will be 1 student selected for up to 5 sites.  Each selected Global Peer Educator will be given a stipend per each semester in the program. GPEs will receive training and information to assist them with these responsibilities, and will be in contact with the Global Peer Education Team and NYU Washington Square throughout the semester(s) to enhance this knowledge base.

Selected candidates will be interviewed beginning August 1
Interested?  Please apply here before 11:59pm Sunday July 22, 2012.
$500 stipend per semester if accepted into program. For more information visit:  email cmep@nyu.edu

Each year, the Luce Foundation selects 15-18 Scholars to spend a year in East Asia doing an internship in their career field.  Luce applicants cannot apply directly; they must be nominated by NYU, & we are allowed to nominate only 3 students/alumni per year.  We now invite applications from NYU students/alumni who wish to spend the 2013-2014 year in Asia as a Luce Scholar.

Eligibility criteria:
– U.S. citizen
– Must have completed the Bachelor’s degree before beginning the program
– Must not have reached their 30th birthday as of July 1 of the year of entry to the program
– Outstanding academic record
– Evidence of outstanding leadership ability
– Must have a mature and clearly defined career goal in a specific field and must give evidence of potential for professional accomplishment within that field — (i.e. you must have significant career experience already, which typically puts graduating seniors at a disadvantage in this competition.  This is an experiential award, not an academic award.)
– Applications cannot be considered from those who already have had significant exposure to Asian culture or who have a specific career interest in Asian affairs

If you meet all of these criteria and are interested in being considered for nomination by NYU, you must submit your application to my office by Friday, September 14.  This includes the application itself, 4 requisite letters of reference (on paper & signed) & official transcripts, NYU & other.  Based upon the materials you submit on Sept. 14, we will review the dossiers & select our nominees.  I will provide further advisement to the nominees before the applications must be finalized & submitted to the Luce Foundation on November 1.  [NB: This is an earlier deadline than in past years.]

Application materials & further information are available here: http://www.hluce.org/lsapp.aspx
www.nyu.edu/scholarships