Graduate Student Orientation

Fall 2021
Tuesday, August 24 - Thursday, August 26

New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) is an opportunity for our new graduate students at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering to come together and begin their journey at NYU.  As a new student at NYU School of Engineering, it is important that you take advantage of all orientation has to offer. Below is information regarding registering for and attending the various Orientation sessions, as well as some helpful links to help you prepare for your arrival at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

NGSO will include opportunities to join hangouts with your Graduate Orientation Leaders (GOLs) prior to the official orientation days which are August 24th - August 26th. These are opportunities to meet other incoming graduate students as well as meet current students. 

You will be REQUIRED to register for NGSO using below registration link. To open registration access, please select "Enter access code" and enter your 9-digit NYU N Number INCLUDING the N (i.e. N12345678). If your N Number does not work, please email nyuengrgradlife@nyu.edu. Remember the required session is the Welcome to Graduate School at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering which will be offered both in person and virtually for those who cannot attend. . We encourage you to attend as many of the other sessions as you can as they will be able to provide you opportunities to meet various offices as well as other students. 

NGSO Fall 2021 Registration - OPEN

Schedule for NGSO Fall 2021 - Please note that this schedule is subject to change at any time. 

Questions about NGSO? E-mail: nyuengrgradlife@nyu.edu

New Graduate Student Orientation will include opportunities to join hangouts with your Graduate Orientation Captains (GOCs) prior to the official orientation days. These are great opportunities to meet other incoming graduate students as well as meet current students! Make sure to register before each hangout session via Zoom in order to attend. Please see the below schedule and registration links:

• Virtual Game Night!
  • Friday, August 13 @ 8:30pm (EST)
    • Register Through Zoom Here
• Virtual New York City Scavenger Hunt! 
  • Monday, August 16 @ 7:00pm (EST)
    • Register Through Zoom Here
• Pre-NGSO Speed Friending 
  • Wednesday, August 18 @ 9:30pm (EST)
    • Register Through Zoom Here

• Pay Your Tuition Deposit
• Participate in the Pre-Orientation Webinar
• Submit a photo for your NYU ID
• Submit your Immunization Requirements
  • Check Health Insurance Requirements
• Make an appointment with your academic adviser
• Find out about options for temporary and off-campus housing
• Complete the below forms (Note: You must be logged into your NYU email in order to complete the form):
  • Media Rights Waiver
  • NYU Tandon Community Compact

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Office of Global Services)

• Complete the arrival form and submit your immigration documents to OGS online in August. You will need PDF or JPG copies of the following items to upload to the form:
  • passport
  • F-1 or J-1 visa 
  • I-94 record, I-20 or DS-2019 
  • and your dependent's documents (if you have a spouse or children here with you as F-2 or J-2 dependents). You can ONLY complete this once you have arrived in the United States.
• Attend a REQUIRED virtual International Student Orientation session with the Office of Global Services
  • Register for a session here.
• Connect with the NYU Office of Global Services on their social media platforms
  • Facebook

Orientation Resources and Presentations: 

• Records and Registration
• Register for Classes - NYU Albert

Use the email address you provided on your application to access all the information you will need — from securing housing to a sampling of electives available in your program.

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