Living in New York City

No one can argue that New York is an expensive place to live. We've put together a list of cheap eats, events, and places to check out while you are here at NYU. This is by no means a complete list, and there are many more things that you likely know that could be added, but at least this is a place to start to find a cheap meal or event in the city! Check out our list of cheap eats and events in New York City here.

GSAS also has a helpful list of New York City resources that covers everything from public transit and tipping, to guides for things to do in the city. 

Wasserman Center

The Graduate Student Career Development Team at the Wasserman Center provides specialized career coaching, events, and resources to meet the particular needs of current and recent NYU master’s students, as well as doctoral, and advanced certificate students. Whether looking to explore possibilities, prepare for specific roles, consider how to advance in your career, or search for on-campus employment, the Wasserman Center is your one-stop-shop for professional development. Make sure to book-mark their website to keep track of the many events they offer throughout the year and to check out the library of virtual career resources they have on offer. 

Library Services

NYU's libraries have an impressive collection of 5.8 million volumes and more than 2 million e-books in their system. But they also offer resources that go beyond the books. NYU's subject specialists are not only librarians, but also experts in your field of study and are an invaluable resource when it comes to your research. In addition to helping you search and use their collections, NYU libraries also hosts workshops and events to teach you how to best leverage library services. With topics like "Managing your research and bibliographies," "Systematic Reviews Skills: Database Searching," and "Introduction to ArcGIS," there are plenty of oppotunities to learn more about what your library offers you. Learn more about workshops and events at the library here. 

Health and Wellness

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center (SHC) at NYU offers medical, counseling, health promotion, and pharmacy services and provides accessibility accommodations to students with disabilities. All matriculated students in a degree-granting program have access to the SHC, regardless of insurance. 

MindfulNYU

MindfulNYU hosts a wide offering of free yoga and meditation classes throughout the week during the academic year. All classes are open to students with a current and valid NYU ID. These are drop in classes and no prior registration is required.

NYU Athletics

There are plenty of opportunities to stay active across NYU's three athletic facilities - Palladium, 404 fitness, and Brooklyn. NYU Athletics offers recreational classes, club and recreational sports, and open gym and pool hours at no cost to students. 

Food Assistance

There are a number of resources avaiable to you for food assistance including:

• NYU Courtesy Meals: a short-term, emergency resource for students facing an unexpected financial situation and are unable to afford meals or groceries. 
  
• The College Student Pantry: a food pantry program for college and graduate students in NYC.  The Pantry is run by student volunteers and is there for any student who needs some food.  No questions asked. 

Food Access Survey

The goal of this anonymous survey is to receive feedback on the food access resources currently available at NYU GSAS and the surrounding area. We would like to know what services you think should be available as part of NYU GSAS' support system. We will be using this feedback to improve and create initiatives for food accessibility for NYU GSAS students both on and off-campus. 

Take the survey

Want to Chat?

Have other questions or just want to chat about NYU resources and what the Master's College can offer you? Reach out to us as gsas.masterscollege@nyu.edu