Welcome to NYU, London
Professor Gary Slapper, Director
LONDON
Is 2000 years old with layers of acculturation stretching back to when the Romans
founded the city shortly after their invasion of 43AD
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Has over 8 million inhabitants and attracts 15 million visitors every year;
Has more spoken languages than any other city in the world – over 300;
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Has at least 10,000 nationals of 62 countries living within its boundaries
(e.g. 53,000 Germans live in London);
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Has more Americans citizens (at any given time) than Tallahassee! Over
183,000.
London is…
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The world’s most popular destination of billionaires;
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The world's top shopping city (sales of £65bn in 2011, Tokyo £61bn, NYC
£47bn, Paris £46bn); largest selection of global retailers on earth with 138 of the
world's top 250 leading retail brands present in London.
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One of the world's five fashion capitals (with Paris, Milan, New York and Tokyo)
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Home to world-class theatre (300 of them), museums and art galleries;
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A world hub for the media (advertising), TV (BBC) and film (post-production);
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The 3rd filmed city in the world with 14,350 film “shooting days” last year;
British culture: literature & art, science, political, legal,
&business intuitions, sport, law, and media that have changed the
world
London Olympics & Team GB
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What should they know of England, who only
England know?
Rudyard Kipling, The English Flag
1889
My country is the world
Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man,
1791
universities of the world
Globalization is having significant practical and intellectual consequences.
Well over half the highly cited researchers based in Switzerland, Australia,
Canada, and Italy have spent time outside their home countries at some point
during their academic careers, according to a 2005 study
Half the top physicists in the world no longer work in their home countries
NYU leads the world in promoting transcultural
leaning
2013 THE World University Rankings – Top 400
World Rank
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich SWS
The University of Tokyo Japan
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Canada
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Karolinska Institute Sweden
University of California, Irvine United States
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
University of California, Davis
United States
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Vanderbilt University United States
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United States
What is Orientation?
 Cultural (Today)
How to engage with British culture
 How to feel safe & comfortable in London
 How to get around the city
 Know where to go for help (e.g. banking,
travel etc.)
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 Academic (Tomorrow)
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How to succeed in your studies!
Orientation
 All events in your orientation schedule are
mandatory (unless otherwise stated) so
you don’t miss any important info
Today
 1pm – 2pm Lunch – The Venue 1st floor
 2pm – 3pm Session 2 - Upper Hall
 6pm - 7.30pm Salsa & food ULU Venue
Tomorrow
 9.25am
Meet group meeting point
 Following:
Academic Orientation
The London you know now...
...The London you’ll know
NYU London Staff
Gary Slapper
Director, NYU in London
Eric Sneddon
Associate Director, NYU in
London
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 10am to 6pm
NYU London Staff – Student Life
Nigel Freeman
Assistant Director
for Student Life
Tony Skitt
Senior
Programme
Manager for
Student Life
Donna
DrummondSmart
Student Wellness
Counsellor
NYU London Staff – Student Life
Clare Calland
Student Life Coordinator
Harvey Abraham-Green
Student Life Administrator
NYU London Staff - Academics
Robert Pinkerton
Karin Bonello
Senior Programme
Manager for
Academic Affairs
Assistant Director for
Academic Affairs
Luke Harper
Administrative
Assistant for
Academic Affairs
NYU London Staff - Academics
Kate Stein
Graduate Programme Coordinator
Courtney Hopf
Liberal Studies Coordinator
NYU London Staff – Finance & Operations
Ruth Tucker
Philippa Robinson
Finance & Operations
Manager
Administrative Assistant
Fenton Green
Bart Maguire
Technical Services
Manager
Technical Services
Assistant
NYUL Orientation Summer 2011
Academic Centre Security/ Reception
Mark Walters
Mo Ali
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NYU London Housing Staff
Consi Hoabes
Chris Shia
Residential
Assistant
Resident Life
Coordinator
Resides and has an
office in Guilford
House
Resides and
has an office
share in Byron
Court
Ruth Dear
Resident Assistant
Resides at Guilford House; works
in both residences; has an office
share in Byron
NYUL Orientation Summer 2011
How to engage with British culture:
Day Trips & Cultural Programming
This week
Saturday A Brief History of London (10.30am: Byron)
London by Coach (2.30pm: Byron)
Sunday
Boat Trip to Greenwich (9.15am: at Westminster Pier –
see itinerary)
Cultural Activities Programming:
 Day Trips email sent out on Friday August 30th
 Cultural Programming email sent out on Friday September 6th
Tuesday
Hidden Pubs of London (7pm: Byron)
Thursday
Roller Disco (7pm: NYU Academic Centre)
Friday
Scenic London Walk (11am: NYU Academic Centre)
Community Engagement
Requirement
 Mandatory
 At least 10 hours
 Nomination Form
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Monday 30th September 2013
 Completed Log Book
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Monday 2nd December
 Please don’t leave it until the last minute!
Community Engagement –
Community Service
 Lots of opportunities to get involved with
Action Tutoring
 KIT
 Wiener Library
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 Lots of one-off opportunities
Maggie’s
 Whitechapel Mission Breakfast Challenge
 Amnesty Street Collection
 Hands On London
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Community Engagement –
ULU/UCLU
 Student Unions
 Clubs and societies
 All students are automatically signed up for
ULU associate membership
 All students have the option to sign up for
UCLU membership
Community Engagement –
Other
 Part-time work
 Active Religious Observance
Please note you will have to have your form
signed by a person of authority within the
establishment
 Sports Teams
 Lessons/rehearsals culminating in
a public performance
The rules that govern us….
The Study Abroad Standard* applies to all
student attending NYU Study Abroad
programs. It states:
“to show both within, and without, the
University such respect for order, morality,
personal honor and the rights of others as is
demanded of good citizens.”
* Adapted from The Standard at Stanford University.
How this translates?
Study Abroad Standard was adopted to ensure the general
comfort, safety, security, health and welfare of the residence hall
community, and/or the regular operation of the University.
Infractions of the Standard could lead to penalties ranging from
a formal warning through to expulsion from the University, as
outlined in the Student Handbook.
Violations include:
Physical assault or posing danger to others;
Property damage either University or personal property;
Theft
Noise violations especially in the residences
Smoking in public buildings
Forgery or plagiarism
UK Laws
 Drinking age – 18 (if you don’t look 25 prove
you’re 18!)
 No smoking in public buildings
 Highway code
 Drive on the correct side of the street!
 Cross at pedestrian crossings
 Drugs
 Cannabis – 5 years imprisonment
 Knives and Firearms
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Mace/pepper spray is NOT LEGAL!
Immigration
Tier 4 (General) Student Visa
 Work – up to 20 hours per week
 ‘work and any changes must be
authorised’
 Check your passport
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If it says to register with the police…do
it!
If it says work is prohibited you should
contact the UKBA
Immigration
(General) Student visa
NYU London is your sponsor
 Sponsor obligations include:
 Ensuring that you arrive and enrol on
your course
 Keeping a copy of your passport/visa
(and/or identity card if you have one)
 Provide UKBA with your contact details
 Update your contact details
Immigration
Tier 4 Student visa – Sponsor NYUL
We must notify the British Government if you:
 Fail to enrol within 10 working days
 Miss 10 ‘contact points’ (this includes
classes, tutorials and assignment
submission deadlines
 Stop attending
 We believe you are in breaking your visa
conditions (i.e. working more than 20 hours
per week during term-time)
Immigration
Tier 4 Student Visa: Your Responsibilities
You must:
Present your passport to us –Tues & Weds
 Work max 20 hours per week
 Inform us of any change in your
circumstances
 Not remain in the UK beyond the expiry
date of your visa
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Top tips for finding work in
London
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Play to your advantages
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Get the paperwork done
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ULU
Local Area – CVs
Don’t wait!
National Insurance Number
UK Bank Account
Stay legal
Schengen Visas for Travel in
Europe
 Not all students will require a Schengen Visa for
travel around the European Schengen Area
 US students will not need a Schengen Visa
 Don’t leave it to the last minute!
 There are a lot of different bits of evidence to
show
 Need to submit application at least 15 working
days before travel – can take longer
 Schengen Visa Workshop
 Tuesday 10th September @ 1pm
Safety and Security
London is a safe city in comparison to other world cities of a similar
size.
• Be “aware” rather than “beware”
• Some “Good Decisions”:
 Think ahead: plan each day & journey
 Let a friend know where you are going
 Avoid deserted areas
 Keep to well-lit main roads
 Avoid walking alone at night
Call 999 in an
emergency:
Police
Fire
Ambulance
• Always tell someone where you are going, the route you intend to take, and
when you expect to return
• Pick up a free Personal Safety Alarm from the Student Hub
• Book taxis in advance- IGNORE drivers who tout on the street.
Text CAB to 60835 to receive a text with the two nearest minicab numbers
and one taxi (black cab) number
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NYUL Exchange
Call 0800 316 04 69
to contact:
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NYU in London staff
during and out of office
hours (OPTION 2);
NYU Public Safety;
Gower Street Centre;
London Nightline;
NYU Wellness Exchange
Calls free of charge from
a landline
Make a note of this
number and add it to your
mobile phone
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Health Care
Primary Health Care: Gower Street Practice
• You are eligible for primary health care for NO COST from Gower St
Practice
• 2 minutes walk from the NYUL Academic Centre
• Operates on an appointment system but does have walk-in hours for
urgent conditions from 10am-11am.
• Any prescription provided by the National Health Service (NHS) is a flat
rate of approximately £7.65 except contraception which is free
Emergency Health Care: UCLH
• All students are eligible for free ambulance
services and emergency healthcare provided by
the University College London Hospital (UCLH)
Accident and Emergency Department
• Where your condition requires transfer to a nonemergency department you will need to use HTH
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Location of local Health Care Providers
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Is it an emergency?
 Outside of doctor’s hours
 Call NHS direct 0845 46 47
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If you’re not sure if you need to go to A&E, a qualified
nurse can speak with you about your symptoms and
advise you on appropriate action
 Nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E/ER)
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University College London Hospital, Gower
Street
Free but follow–up treatment may not be
 Notify NYU-L staff ASAP
Global Health Insurance
• Free of charge for students
• No advance out of pocket payment for students to see a doctor or
counsellor
• Credentialed, western trained, English-speaking health professionals
posted on a website available to students
• 24/7 hotline to assist students
in making all appointments
• Crisis Response available
• HTH Worldwide provides health
Cover throughout Europe
• HTH Worldwide supplements
your primary health insurance
plan; it does not replace it!
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HTH Global Health Care
Important points to note:
 You should have received an email from HTH
 If you haven’t already done so, make sure you
register!
 Print medical insurance card
 Call 1.800.257.4823 if you need to make an
appointment
Culture shock – ‘it’s all different!!’
YOU ARE IN A FOREIGN
COUNTRY
Even if you are from the US (and think
that you should settle in straight away)
EVERYONE will experience some form
of culture shock when living in a
foreign country.
Counselling and Wellness
 Donna Drummond-Smart
 NYUL’S Full-time Student Wellness Counsellor
 Location : Academic Centre, Room 214
 Masters Degree in Counselling and is a BACP
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Accredited Counsellor
Trained and has many years experience in
RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING.
Office Hours : Monday – Friday, 10.00 am – 6.00
pm
Email: dds4@nyu.edu.
Telephone : 020 7907 3230
THE VALUE OF WELLNESS IN YOUR
SUCCESS AS A GLOBAL CITIZEN
 Being
able to observe, learn,
participate in a new place and to
make meaning of your new
experiences – it’s a tall order, but
one that you are all up to. Studying
away is not a journey one takes
alone – it’s a guided process and
Wellness welcomes supporting you.
SETTLING INTO NYUL –
REMINDERS
 About a routine!
 Establishing your routine is one good way to feel
comfortable.
 Learning how to get from one place to another is the start
of the routine.
 As you get adjusted and know your class schedules, you’ll
be able to include in your routine the things you enjoyed
at home – whether it’s jogging, swimming, yoga, dancing,
playing music, etc. It’s good to find a favourite spot – a
cafe or a garden or a monument – a place where you like
to be.
SETTLING INTO NYUL –
REMINDERS
 About Food
 The obvious – make sure to each three meals a
day. This sounds easy but so many new things
are going on that students sometimes forget to
eat.
 Don’t eat the same thing every day, vary your
meals so that you are getting the vitamins you
need. It shouldn’t be too difficult to find the
foods that you are have back home – although
they may taste a little different.
SETTLING INTO NYUL –
REMINDERS
 About Sleep
 Make time for sleeping. It’s good for you!
 Getting regular sleep decreases stress
levels and promotes well-being.
SETTLING INTO NYUL –
REMINDERS
 About the practice of mindful self-awareness
 Paying attention to clues that alert you to the
fact that you are feeling overloaded. – Could
be that you are irritable or that your sleep is
disturbed
 Stay curious
 Taking inhale and exhale moments
 Shift towards something positive – a thought, an
activity, a person
SETTLING INTO NYUL –
REMINDERS
 Know that you are not alone. You may
think you’re the only student feeling
stressed or the only one who doesn’t click
with the program or the people. This is
not the case. Know that other students
are also experiencing frustrations, feeling
unsettled, loving it, and also surprised at
how long settling in takes.
STUDENTS USE WELLNESS TO
EXPLORE:
 Balancing time away with attention to friends and family
at home: Making choices about how you use your
energy.
 “My sleep is so messed up. I know that I’m online too
much but cann’t seem to do anything about it. If I don’t
keep up with everyone at home, they will think I don’t
care”.
 Having a discussion about whether or not to continue your
prescribed medications, and support connecting to a
local psychiatrist for further evaluation.
 It’s not unusual for college students to confuse sadness,
missing home for depression. This is a good example of an
opportunity to check in with me as the Wellness
Counsellor.
STUDENTS USE WELLNESS TO
EXPLORE:
 How to get along better with your
roommate.
“I came to the site with a friend. We wanted
to room together but now we’re always
together and she gets on my nerves”.
 Strategies to approach professors when you
feel you cannot communicate your needs in
class.
STUDENTS USE WELLNESS TO
EXPLORE:
 Issues of the heart – navigating your way through love and
relationships.
 “I was thinking of breaking up with my boyfriend before I
left for my study away site but didn’t want to hurt his
feelings. I didn’t know what to say since I really care for
him. I thought my absence would take care of “ending
things”. I usually avoid confrontation.
 Strategies to say goodbye to the romance you created at
NYUL.
 How to determine if drugs and/or alcohol are getting in
your way.
 If you are in treatment for alcohol or substance abuse,
come and see me to arrange continuity of your treatment.
STUDENTS USE WELLNESS TO
EXPLORE:
 Medical concerns and Prescriptions - Let me or Student
Life staff know if you are on any medications or need a
refill for either a doctor or psychiatric referral.
 Counselling about future career paths
“I don’t have a clue about what I want to do with my life,
especially professionally. Classmates around me seem so
focussed and career driven. I feel isolated and don’t want
to tell anyone that I feel at a loss”.
COUNSELLING
Free & Confidential
 If you plan to continue counselling via skype, back home,
please let your therapist know I exist, just in case of
emergencies.
 Global counselling is free and confidential – it is entirely
separate from your professors, staff, etc. Sometimes being
far from home provides students with a sense of extra
privacy. It’s common for students, while away, to try out
counselling for the first time. Maybe one appointment will
be enough. Maybe you want to learn to breathe to ease
stress or get some ideas about where to de-stress. Maybe
you want the chance to sort through current or past
concerns.
GETTING TO KNOW THE
COUNSELLOR 
 I will be joining you on a few of the
cultural programming trips – and look
forward to meeting you all.
Keeping in Touch
 Check your NYU emails regularly!
 We will NOT send emails to your personal
email address
 It is your responsibility to read information
that is sent to you
 Make a plan for keeping in touch with
family and friends back home
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For legal reasons which exist for your protection – we
cannot give your personal data to family & friends
without your express written consent
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Don’t spend so much time on Facebook/Twitter or on
the phone that you miss out while here!
Break time
 NOW – lunch downstairs in the
Venue
 Session resumes in here at 2pm
 Free time
 6pm Salsa& food
 Friday
 Group
meeting point 9.25am