Gallatin Orientation Registration

Welcome to NYU Gallatin!

Welcome to the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Now that you're (almost) here, it's time to start preparing for Gallatin Orientation, which will take place from Monday, August 25 through Friday, August 29.

Gallatin Orientation is a mandatory week of programs, experiences, and opportunities that will help you get to know Gallatin, NYU and NYC, as well as provide plenty of chances to make friends and learn more about what your academic life will look like here. Don't let the word "mandatory" scare you though. Orientation programs and events are fun and engaging! This year, the week includes a First-Year Welcome from Dean Victoria Rosner, a day trip to Governors Island, interest and resource workshops, Gallatin Convocations (the start of your academic journey!), and plenty of experiential learning opportunities on campus and around the city. You won't want to miss them!

In order to get to know you a bit more, and to share some additional insights into Gallatin Orientation, please fill out this brief form by August 1, 2025.

Orientation only happens once in your college career, so be sure to make the most of it! We can't wait to meet you.

Welcome, Class of 2029!

Student Information

Getting to Know You

We'd love to learn a little more about you as you join the Gallatin community. This information will help us cater certain aspects of Gallatin Orientation to better serve our community.

As a first-year student at Gallatin, will you be living in an NYU Residence Hall, or will you be commuting to campus from home or an apartment?

As a first-year student at Gallatin, will you have a meal plan that grants you access to NYU's Dining Halls?

As an incoming first-year student, you might have some concerns about starting college at NYU. We ask that you share yours so we might be able to better offer support and share resources.

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We'd love to know a bit more about your background and your goals to ensure we are able to offer useful resources.

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Please select any dietary restrictions you may have, as there will be food served at certain Orientation events.

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Please let us know if you have any dietary needs that are not listed above. 

Orientation at a Glance

Check out the events listed below to begin to get a feel for the schedule for Orientation. A more detailed Gallatin Orientation calendar will be shared soon.

Note: You will receive an email from your Orientation Leaders on Tuesday, August 19, letting you know where your Orientation Group will meet on the first day of Orientation.

Monday, August 25

  • 1–2:30 p.m. | Gallatin First-Year Welcome
  • 2:45–5:00 p.m. | Shaping Your Gallatin Experience

Tuesday, August 26

  • 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Interest and Resource Workshops
  • 3–5 p.m. | NYU Presidential Welcome and Reality Show @ Radio City Music Hall

Wednesday, August 27

  • 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Gallatin Goes to Governors Island 

Thursday, August 28

  • 9:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m. | Gallatin Convocations
  • 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Gallatin Resource Fair
  • 2:15–5 p.m. | Experiential Learning Opportunities, Social Mixers, and various NYC Outings

Friday, August 29

  • 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Gallatin Bagel Brunch and Labowitz Lounge

Events, Opportunities, and Outings

Throughout the week, we host a variety of experiential learning and social opportunities. We'd love to get a sense of what you're most interested in so we can better tailor our offerings.

Experiential learning is central to Gallatin’s ethos that your education should take you out of the classroom and into the world so you can learn more about yourself and your interests. Please let us know if any of these scheduled opportunities appeal to you. 

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Let us know if you have an idea for another social mixer that isn’t listed above. 

During Gallatin Orientation, you'll have the chance to explore various parts of New York City with your peers and Orientation Leaders in a fun and purely social way. Below, we've listed some possible outings. Let us know which of them interests you!
Note: these options may not all be available during Orientation. This form will us gauge interest and finalize our outings.

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Have other suggestions for cool outings around NYC? Let us know!

Gallatin New Parents and Families Orientation

Gallatin New Parents and Families Orientation will take place on Monday, August 2025 from 9–10:30 a.m. at the Eisner and Lubin Auditorium in the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life. This session is designed to further inform parents and families about Gallatin and to introduce them to some of the school's deans, faculty, and administrators. New Parents and Families Orientation is intended for parents and families only. Students will be with their Orientation Groups during this session.

 

Note: In order for parents or families to attend the New Parents and Families Orientation Session, they MUST register in advance using the Gallatin New Parents and Families Orientation RSVP no later than Monday, August 11, 2025 at 9 a.m. ET. If they do not register by this deadline, they will NOT be able to attend this Orientation session or enter the NYU Kimmel Center.

Do you plan to have a family member, parent, or guardian attend the Gallatin New Parents and Families Orientation on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 9 a.m.?

If you selected “YES” above, please indicate the best email contact for your parents/family members.

If you selected “NO,” please type "N/A."

Please feel free to share any other questions, thoughts, or suggestions below. You are also welcome to send any questions to studentlife.gallatin@nyu.edu.

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