Section 1: General Information

LIU Promise Overview

LIU Promise Mission Statement

LIU Promise is a collaborative and innovative division dedicated to providing a highly individualized holistic student support and education that fosters student success, retention, and persistence; cultivates a community of belonging; encourages life-long learning; and develops global citizenship and future leaders.

LIU Promise Milestones

Personal Development • Participate in the First-Year Service Experience • Attend New Student Orientation • Attend Convocation • Develop a success plan including academic and engagement goals • Engage in learning communities • Join a student organization or Greek Life • Engage in campus events & programs • Attend leadership workshops • Develop resume & handshake profile

Becoming An Engaged Citizen • Define your major • Establish a faculty mentor and cultivate a connection to your department • Become a student leader in a club or organization • Attend a conference • Participate in community service or service learning through LIU Cares • Build your network by joining a professional organization in your field of study • Prepare for undergraduate research • Develop your LinkedIn Profile

Becoming A Global Citizen • Engage in study abroad opportunities • Participate in mock interviews & career workshops • Attend networking events • Participate in alternative spring break • Explore career-related externships • Establish a "job agent" and view internships or co-op experiences through handshake • Complete personal statement or graduate/professional school

Fulfilling The Promise and Beyond • Engage in career readiness workshop series • Present undergraduate research at LIU Research Symposium • Apply to graduate school & commence your career search • Participate in senior events including Senior Week and Graduate Fair • Celebrate your accomplishments at commencement Updated August 2022 Page 3

LIU Promise Programs & Services

• Academic Advisement • Campus Programming • Career Success • Commuter Programming • Equity & Diversity Programming • Financial Aid Counseling • Fraternity & Sorority Life • Graduate Programming • Hillwood Commons • Honor Societies (Non-Academic) • International Student Programming • Leadership Programming • Living on Campus / Residence Life • New Student Orientation • Pride Initiatives • Recycling Programs • Study Abroad • Student Organizations • LIU Cares • Transfer Programming

Contact Information, Hours, and Social Media

Information Address

Email Address Brooklyn Campus Pratt Building, Room 321 1 University Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11201 Hillwood Commons, Room 300 720 Northern Blvd Brookville, NY 11548

Bkln-Promise@liu.edu

Leadership Danielle Watson, Director Danielle.Watson@liu.edu

David Gonzalez, Associate Dean of Students David.Gonzalez@liu.edu Brendan Caputo, Director Brendan.Caputo@liu.edu

Joseph Vernace, Associate Dean of Students Joseph.Vernace@liu.edu

Post Campus

Post-Promise@liu.edu

Phone Number Social Media Operating Hours

Website (718) 488-1042 @liustudentlife (516) 299-3737

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. https://www.liu.edu/student-success/liu-promise