Life in NYC
What park does main campus surround?
Washington Square
What is the tallest building in Shanghai?
Shanghai Tower
Which center offers individual and group review sessions, along with academic coaching and skills workshops?
Academic Resource Center SH/University Learning Center NYC
(18 Washington Pl)
What is one popular scam in New York?
Unofficial cabs, Discounted Metro cards, Pickpockets, Bump and break, Times Square characters, CD Guy, Comedy Show tickets in Times Square, Pedicab/Carriages (unlicensed), fake tickets
Name all 5 boroughs of NYC
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island
Where can you buy a metrocard and how much does one ride cost?
At the kiosks in any metro station. $2.75
What is Golden Week?
National holiday week usually 7 days off at NYUSH (October 1 - October 7, 2021)
When must you declare a major?
Before you complete 64 credits (typically by the end of sophomore year)
Where can you go when feeling stressed or homesick?
Wellness Exchange Center
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726 Broadway - Manhattan
6 Metrotech Center - Brooklyn
wellness.exchange@nyu.edu
What district in Shanghai is the school located in?
Pudong
You want to get involved with NYU. Where do you go to learn about clubs and organizations?
Clubfest
Mark your calendars!
Wednesday, September 4th - 1pm - 6pm
Kimmel Center for University Life - 4th & 10th floors
Involvement Fair/Online Involvement Fair!
(In person: September 2nd 4pm-6pm CST)
(Online: Videos sent to you week of September 6th)
Research, Teaching/Learning, Borrowing, Study Spaces, Lockers, Printing, Media Services
In the event of a trauma who should you call first?
Call 911 first for emergency services. Then call Campus Safety so they can provide you with other services.
How many airports are in Shanghai?
Two (Pudong/Hongqiao)
What office offers free yoga and meditation?
Office of Global Spiritual Life
MindfulNYU
238 Thompson Street, Fourth Floor
mindfulness@nyu.edu
(Being offered online fall semester)
Name a festival on the NYUSH academic calendar
Mid-Autumn, National Day, Spring Festival, Qingming, Chinese Labor Day
When is the Add/Drop deadline (NYU/NYUSH)
September 15th NYC, September 10th NYUSH
Any residence hall, Bobst Library, 561 LaGuardia Place, Meyer Hall, 370 Jay Street, Dental Center, Dibner Library, Tisch Hall, Tisch School of the Arts,
What does Tribeca stand for?
How many dining halls does NYU have? (Bonus if you can name the one in Brooklyn)
14
(Jasper Kane)
Where is the new Shanghai campus being built?
Qiantian
What email can you contact with academic questions?
Shanghai.advising@nyu.edu
What is the free service to the students that picks them up from certain academic buildings at night time called?
Safe Ride
What is the difference in population between Shanghai and New York?
18 million