Changemaker Center
NYU’s Changemaker Center helps students realize the world they want. Through immersive programs, global awards advising, experiential learning, and events, we help students build the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to take action on the issues and within the communities that matter to them.
The Changemaker Center serves students who are seeking to:
- Understand their identity and values
Define a vision for their impact
Build skills to actualize their vision
Obtain resources and connections to support their goals
The NYU Changemaker Center hosts various events and houses immersive programs that help students build the skills, networks and knowledge needed to realize the world they want. We are open to all students at NYU and are primarily held in person at the NYU Changemaker Center (12 Washington Place).
To see a full list of events at the NYU Changemaker Center and RSVP, visit us on NYU Engage.
Changemaker Collective
For all students
The Collective provides opportunities for students to meet peers with shared interests and engage in conversation around making change. Informal, drop-in gatherings are held once per month and facilitated by the Changemaker Center. The Collective also provides small grants and a space for students to host discussion events, speakers, and panels related to social change.
Changemaker Foundations Series
For all students
A four-unit series that includes skill-building workshops, career-focused workshops to apply the skills learned, and a panel discussion with professionals who are making change in their fields. Choose from a selection of topics and learn at your own pace, no matter your stage of development or interests — attend as many events as you like.
Camp Changemaker
For undergraduate students
Camp Changemaker is an introductory, comprehensive, immersive experience for undergraduate students who are interested in social change and want to build community at NYU. Taking place during spring break, students explore their strengths, develop leadership skills, and identify changemaking opportunities where they can make a future impact in their academic and career pursuits.
Leadership Essentials Course
For all students
Gain key leadership skills on your time and at your pace in a three-part, self-guided series of learning modules. Each learning module takes about 60 minutes to complete including watching all videos, completing the worksheets and the evaluation. The three learning modules are sequenced to build off of one another.
Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellowship
For graduate students
The NYU Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellowship (SSLD) is an 18-month leadership development program that equips graduate students with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to take up leadership roles in organizations across the social sector, with a focus on centering the experiences, voices, and needs of graduate students of color.
Embark on an exciting journey into your second year at NYU with our "Second Year Experience" series of events. From the lively 'Year 2 @ NYU Launch Party' marquee event to insightful discussions led by NYU faculty and staff, our events are crafted to celebrate and guide you through your second year. Explore crucial topics, including internships, networking, budgeting, time management, and more, all while connecting with your peers and embracing opportunities in NYC.
The Office of Global Awards, housed within the NYU Changemaker Center, advises undergraduate students through the application process for a diverse catalogue of scholarships and fellowships. Students can access structured programming and individualized advising for a wide range of external opportunities that provide funding for graduate study, study abroad, independent research, language study, and early professional opportunities.
From connecting with the Social Impact Career Hub for career-building in mission-driven fields to shaping your personal and academic journey with the Authoring Your NYU Story seminar, we provide the tools and community to empower your impact on the world. Receive dedicated support from our academic educators and career coaches who will help you align your personal, academic, and professional aspirations in the social impact space.
Social Impact Career Hub
For all students
The Social Impact Career Hub (SICH) assists students in building the skills and network needed to pursue a career that makes a difference. Interested in mission-based work that targets a variety of social justice issues and helps others? Here you can connect with others with similar interests and explore the ways in which you can make a change to the world. Gain access to career coaching sessions, industry resources, career readiness advice, internship, job and networking opportunities, and events to help you explore career options in these areas.
Authoring Your NYU Story
For all undergraduate students
This 1-credit, pass/fail course is designed to help you connect to your story by weaving together an understanding of how you got here, how you can build on where you are, and how you can be the author of your life moving forward. The course will help you make sense of the lived experiences that have brought you to this point, how you want to use your time at NYU, and the contributions you will make to our community and our world. Gain career preparedness skills, build community, and pave a purposeful NYU journey. For any questions about the course, please email Jason Joyce.
Summer Office Hours of Operation
Monday through Thursday (on site at 12 Washington Place): 9AM - 5PM
Friday (virtually): 9AM - 5PM
Please note that these are the general hours during which our physical office is open. When scheduling appointments with advisors, coaches, or specific office administrators, please follow the individual arrangements made with each person.
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