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Alumni Hall Second Street Lafayette Street Greenwich Hall Broome Street Green House Palladium Hall

The Housing Guide University Hall Coral Towers Gramercy Green Carlyle Court Senior House Third Ave North Clark Street Othmer Hall

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Cost Per Semester

Alumni Hall

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Low Cost

Rooms Available

NYU Shuttles

Closest Dining Hall

Subways

$10,714

No

Single

R, W, 6

Route E Route F

Third North Courtyard Cafe

Broome Street

$6,622$9,386

Available

Single Double Triple

J, N, Q, 6

Route B

None

Carlyle Court

$6,622$9,386

Available

Single Double

L, N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6

None

Palladium

Clark Street BROOKLYN

$5,611$9,364

Available

Single Double Triple

A, C, R, 2, 3

None

Jasper Kane

Coral Tower

$6,622$9,386

Available

Single Double

L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, 6

Route C Route F

Palladium

Gramercy Green

$6,622$9,386

Available

Single Double Triple

N, R, 6

Route E Route F

None

Green House

$8,061$9,386

No

Single Double

N, R, 6

None

Third North Courtyard Cafe

Greenwich

$6,622$9,386

Available

Single Double Triple

PATH, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, 1, 2, 3

Route G

None

Lafayette Hall

$5,609$9,386

Available

Single Double Triple

A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z, 1, 6

Route B

None

Othmer Hall BROOKLYN

$4,654$8,583

Available

Single Double

A, C, F, R, 2, 3, 4, 5

Route A

Meal Plan Required, Jasper Kane

Palladium Hall

$8,061$10,714

No

Single Double

N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6

Route C Route E Route F

Palladium

Second Street

$5,305$10,608

Available

Single Double Triple

B, D, F, M, 6

None

None

Senior House

$6,622$8,061

Available

Double

F, L, M, 1, 2, 3

None

Weinstein

Third Avenue North

$9,386$6,622

Available

Single Double

F, L, M, N, R, Q, 4, 5, 6

Route C Route E Route F

Third North Courtyard Cafe

$8,061

No

Double

N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6

Route C Route E

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*Housing costs reflect 2017-2018 rates

University Hall

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Walk to Campus

Exploration Floors

15 min to WSP

None

15 min to WSP

Residential College

TV Lounges, Events Room

10 min to WSP

Food for Thought, Serve the City

Study Lounges, Practice Rooms

15 min to Tandon

None

Community Center

15 min to WSP

Geek NYC , For the Love of the Game!

TV Lounge, Practice & Study Room

25 min to WSP

Spirituality in NYC, Take-Offs and Landings

Gym, Computer Lounge, Study Lounges

10 min to WSP

Sustainability community

Game Room, Lending Library

10 min to WSP

NYC in the ’60s

Dance Room, Pool Table

20 min to WSP

None

Music Room, Computer Lab

1 min to Tandon

Women at Tandon

13 Lounges

15 min to WSP

Science & Tech

Gym, Dining Hall, Study Lounges

15 min to WSP

Chinese Culture Creative Writing

Art Room, Computer Lab

10 min to WSP

Senior-Only Residence

Penthouse & Study Lounges

15 min to WSP

3N Theatre Arts Company, Aperture

Mini-Theater, Courtyard, Practice Rooms

15 min to WSP

Geeks in the City

Study Lounge, TV Lounge

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Amenities TV Lounge, Pool Table, Study Lounges

Letter from the Editor

PAMELA JEW, Deputy Managing Editor

Before coming to NYU, I spent countless hours watching YouTube videos and reading forums about NYU residence halls before making the sacred choice. With unknown, random roommates in mind, I knew if at least I had the best dorm, which I perceived to be Lipton Residence Hall at the time, then I’d be set for my first year. When I got my assignment for Brittany Residence Hall, I thought I was doomed, but little did I know, my NYU experience would forever change.

After many painful hours of lugging my condensed belongings into my new room at Brittany, I ventured out to the streets with my new roommates for a hearty dinner from Lenwich — a painfully sad choice. On the walk home, the three of us found a deeply scratched, mahogany coffee table seemingly perfect for our triple. As we dragged our street-taken table through the doors of Brittany, my Residence Hall Assistant Director looked at me with disappointed eyes and directed me back to the streets with my possibly pest-infested table.

Later, my RHAD and I met again on the subway to the Presidential Welcome, and he told me I could redeem myself from my table snafu by joining Brittany’s hall council. After being elected to the executive board, I found myself surrounded by a community of people who cared about our residence hall and everyone living in it.

The 2018 Housing Guide is my own ‘thank you’ to all the people I’ve met through res life. All of these people have a special place in my heart.

This year’s issue — not only covers the upperclassmen dorms for all you prospective dorm hunters — but also the students who help connect professional staff with the university as a whole.

From their stories, I hope you find further proof that your residence hall can be more than just a place to rest your head at night.

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Coral Tower

Photo by Veronica Liow

Coral Tower is easy to miss. Nuzzled between construction and a pharmacy, and further concealed by scaffolding, Coral doesn’t exactly standout. Most suites house five people in three rooms with residents divided into two doubles and a single.

The dorm is exceptionally close to Trader Joe’s and Palladium Residence Hall and is a stone’s throw away from Union Square.

Additionally, Coral is stacked on top of a Duane Reade making late-night snack runs very easy.

Inside, the walls are incredibly thin, and there are only two elevators for 17 floors and over 400 residents, but every suite in Coral is equipped with an honest-to-god full kitchen — beware, counter space is still limited.

Tisch sophomore Ian Tai likes how adult Coral makes him feel.

“The rooms actually feel like an apartment as opposed to dorm,” Tai said. “It’s far away enough from campus to feel like you’re not living on top of NYU, but close enough for convenience.”

The rooms actually feel like an apartment as opposed to dorms. It’s far away enough from campus to feel like you’re not living on top of NYU, but close enough for convenience.”

Sayer Devlin Managing Editor

IAN TAI, TISCH SOPHOMORE

University Hall

University Residence Hall — Palladium Residence Hall’s slightly less cool younger cousin. While it may not come with NYU’s best dining hall or one of two NYU gyms within its walls, Palladium is just a hop, skip and jump away.

Plus, you don’t have to worry about all the non-residents clogging the elevators, and you still have the wondrous duo of Burger Studio and Dunkin Donuts inside the building.

“Not only is it in a great location — on Union Square and next to Palladium — but U-Hall has a great community fueled by hall council, hanging out in the C-Lounge and great events from approachable, friendly staff like the RAs and hall directors,” Steinhardt junior Jenny Labovitz, who lived in University Hall as a freshman, said.

Located in the heart of the West Village, Greenwich Residence Hall is arguably the most underrated residence hall at NYU. Greenwich houses approximately 320 residents, less than most upperclassmen dorms. Because of this, there’s a greater sense of community and significantly less noise than other dorms like Gramercy Green Residence Hall or Lafayette Residence Hall.

Although the West Village is known for being one of the priciest areas in Manhattan, residents at Greenwich have the unique opportunity to live in this vivacious area for the same price as many

of the other residence halls. The rooms are on the smaller side, but each three to four person apartment-style room is equipped with a fridge, stove, tables and chairs.

High-capacity loft apartments are also available, fitting up to eight residents.

The main downside to Greenwich is its distance from the other upperclassmen dorms. If a resident wants to visit a friend in Gramercy, it can take up to, if not more than, 30 minutes to walk there. After a few weeks, however, any walk will seem like a breeze.

Andrew Heying Editor-at-Large

Jordan Reynolds Editor-at-Large

Greenwich Hall

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Photo by Katie Peurrung

While University Hall is technically a first-year residence hall, there is still a plentiful population of upperclassmen dispersed throughout the building. The units in the building are apartment-style suites each with two double rooms, a common area and a well-equipped kitchen.

“I was always greeted with a smile when walking in,” CAS junior Danielle Murray said.

University Hall’s location is definitely a big selling factor, as the infamous Joe’s pizza is essentially right underneath and Union Square’s wealth of dining and grocery shopping options is within arm’s reach.

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Gramercy Green Everyone talks about Gramercy Green Residence Hall like it’s a palace, and it kind of is. The apartments house nearly 1,000 students and are relatively spacious — equipped with faux marble countertops, ginormous windows and a dishwasher, which you will learn to treasure.

Tisch sophomore Atea Stefani said it was the style of the rooms that made her choose Gramercy.

“I really like all the new appliances, the bathroom is very nice and my room is more than big enough for me and my roommate,” Stefani said.

This building is not short on amenities either for its largely sophomore population.

With a gym, an NYU Bike Share room and a fairly hefty mile-long trek to class, staying in shape won’t be a challenge, but you’ll likely learn to loathe the never-ending expanse of Third Avenue.

“The biggest drawback to living in Gram is that it really is pretty far from campus, so it can be frustrating sometimes,” Stefani affirmed.

However, the 23rd Street subway station is only minutes away, and the NYU bus is usually pretty reliable. Also, being a little out of the way isn’t too bad when you look around and find yourself surrounded by iconic landmarks like the Flatiron Building, the MetLife Clock Tower and the Empire State Building.

Jemima McEvoy Editor-at-Large

Alumni Hall

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Tired of a roommate, but not quite ready for real world New York real estate?

Want a room with a view and a Shake Shack just steps away? Alumni Residence Hall is the perfect residence hall for you.

Located in the heart of the East Village, Alumni Hall is home to over 400 upperclassmen, 14 resident assistants and arguably the most personable security staff on campus.

And the best part? Alumni is comprised of 100 percent single bedrooms, with a shared common area, kitchen and bathroom for you and your suitemates and a sizable laundry room in the basement.

“I love finally being able to have my own space with a single,” CAS sophomore Daphne Kramer said. “It’s the perfect combination of private and shared space.”

But don’t let the single life intimidate you social-wise. The community within the 14 floors is very tight-knit and is helmed by a solid team of RAs and hall council members.

“The RAs do a good job of getting you involved the activities and events,” Gallatin sophomore Honor Milton said.

From basement movie marathons to all the free bagels and pizza your broke soul could imagine, Alumni holds an undoubtedly strong camaraderie.

Located a quick five to 10 minute walk from campus, get ready to smash that snooze button and roll out of bed 15 minutes before that 8 a.m.

Photo by Echo Chen

The Green House at Seventh Street wishes she’d known about the small number of residents and carpeted floors before choosing Green House.

“It’s hard to clean and gets dirty easily,” Varty said.

However, she enjoyed the residence hall’s proximity to campus, along with some of its other features.

“My favorite part about it is that it’s spacious, and since there are only two RAs you know them both,” Varty said.

Natasha Roy Editor-at-Large

Arts Editor

Photo by Sam Klein

Green House — also referred to as Seventh Street — is the university’s smallest residence hall, serving as home for about 90 upperclassmen. Most rooms offered in Green House consist of four people in suites consisting of two-person bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and a spacious common area.

Plants line the lobby, just adding to the green in Green House. The luscious greens reenforce Green House’s sustainability mission that it instills in its residents.

Former Green House resident and Tisch sophomore Syona Varty said she

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Broome Street Broome Street Residence Hall has arguably the best location of all residence halls. Located in the heart of SoHo, it is only a five minute walk from Chinatown where you can find delicious and cheap Chinese food and five steps away from Little Italy where you can stuff your face with calzones. Although Broome is 15 minutes away from the nearest dining hall, it has a 24hour deli connected to the building and a Duane Reade two minutes away.

As a residential college, Broome offers

many programs which students who are interested in social justice, food, urban adventures and more can partake in. Broome residents, “Broomies,” are expected to attend at least two faculty-hosted community events and two RA or hall council-hosted events. These events are the best ways to build community in Broome.

“The community is whatever you make it,” CAS junior Madison Charlton said. “It can either be something fun or you can ignore it and do nothing. Both are OK.”

Broome rooms come in different sizes and setups from suites. Single and low-cost options are also available. The rooms have large windows and hardwood floors.

If you want to be in the heart of SoHo and live in a spacious dorm, definitely check out Broome. Rumor has it that Kevin Jonas’ architecture firm is on the 11th floor — and his brothers visit.

Yasmin Gulec Features Editor

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Carlyle Court Carlyle Court Residence Hall is an apartment-style dorm housing upperclassmen. There are two different types of suites: the one-bedroom suite puts residents in an open studio while the two-bedroom suite splits residents between an open space and closed space. Home to 740 residents primarily consisting of sophomores, Carlyle Court has many amenities: a study lounge, an entertainment lounge, a practice room with full length mirrors, a ballet bar and multiple pianos and an outdoor courtyard.

Located on Union Square, Carlyle Court has a convenient location for students, especially those without a meal plan. Around the park alone are numerous places to try such as Panera Bread and Blue Water Grill. Several grocery stores, including Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s, are within a five to 10 minute walking radius of the residence hall.

CAS junior Jason Chen said that while he enjoys the proximity of Union Square, he is not so fond of the structure of the two-bedroom suite.

“I wish there was a wall between the open bedroom and the kitchen,” Chen said.

Carlyle Court’s location also puts it at the center of activity. The infamous Union Square Greenmarket is home to fresh produce and products from local farmers. The many stores surrounding the area, including Zara, Nike Running Flatiron and Forever 21, make it a shopping hub, much like a hidden SoHo. Only 10 minutes away, The Stand Comedy Club and Restaurant guarantees an entertaining night of laughter. Carlyle Court is an opportunity to live close to a central point of New York’s activity “Carlyle is a tight-knit community,” CAS junior and Resident Assistant Daniel Cueto said. “I really appreciate Carlyle’s convenient location and proximity to campus, Union Square and museums and cafes.”

Veronica Liow Assistant Managing Editor Photo by Veronica Liow

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Palladium Hall Palladium Hall is an upperclassmen dorm located near Union Square Park. Lower levels host athletic facilities, including a swimming pool, basketball court and weight room. Palladium’s food court is considered the best dining hall on campus — offering freshly made sushi, pizza and rotating international cuisine among other options. The over-the-top Sunday brunch always draws a line which slinks down the staircase.

“Palladium is definitely one of the better dorms,” Steinhardt junior Katie Westerlund said, as a former resident and current gym employee. “It’s kind of plain, but when you decorate it and pick a room higher up, the view is lovely.”

Most dorms are four-person, two bedroom suites with shared kitchen, bathroom and common areas — there are some one bedroom studios for Stern MBA students.

“My favorite place to hang out is the third floor,” LS sophomore Antonio Kieschnick said. “Sometimes my friends and I will go together to do laundry and stay to hang out in the game room.”

Westerlund warns of the nearby fire station.

“If you are a light sleeper, don’t face out toward 13th Street,” he said. “A firehouse is right there and fire truck sirens are a common lullaby at night time.”

Alison Zimmerman Deputy Opinions Editor Photo by Julia Saliba

Third Avenue North Third Avenue North Residence Hall is an apartment-style dorm that primarily houses first-years but now also includes upperclassmen during the first semester and then spring Liberal Studies’ admits second semester. It is one of the largest dorms at NYU, containing over 950 residents. Third North has many amenities and thus caters toward a diverse community. Such amenities include a game room, a TV lounge, a silent study lounge, music practice rooms, a dance room, a mini-theater, a computer lab, an outdoor courtyard and a dining hall.

Third North’s large population has its pros and cons. On one hand, it fosters greater diversity and experiences. There’s always someone new to meet and new perspectives to be shared. On the other hand, facilitating a tight-knit community can be difficult. “[Third North] is great for having your friends over but not making new friends in,” Stern first-year Chand Patel said.

If residents get sick of the dining hall, in Third North there are a variety of nearby restaurants, from Wagamama to Martina. For those who are more interested in home-cooked meals, grocery stores are not too far away. Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market are within a couple blocks.

Entertainment is also not too far from the steps of Third North. Directly across from the dorm is AMC Village 7 Theater — a convenience especially for those with a MoviePass subscription. Irving Plaza, located on Irving Place between East 15th and 16th Street, is a live music venue that has hosted famous artists, such as Paul McCartney.

Third North, with its convenient location and large population of residents, makes for a unique experience that no other hall can replicate.

“Third North has a life of its own with a spirit of independence that it instills in its residents, while creating community and friendships that span way past the first year experience,” Tisch junior Ty Rivers said.

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Situated right off of Bowery, Second Street Residence Hall is at the crossroads of three of New York’s most vibrant neighborhoods: Chinatown, Little Italy and SoHo. The dorm houses approximately 300 upperclassmen residents, eight resident assistants and three professional staff members. Dispersed throughout the 12 floors, Second Street’s halls are filled with singles, doubles and triples — all stocked with a kitchen, bathroom and most importantly, air-conditioning.

“I like the fact that it is very close to the main campus,” CAS junior Eric Lin said.

“Everything on campus is within walking distance, [and there’s a] lovely lounge in the basement. But the rooms are quite small.”

The common lounge areas have a TV and pool table, and the building has two practice rooms, a dance room, an art room, a bike room and a study room complete with computers. On top of that, Second Street has a Chinese Culture exploration floor that holds events celebrating Chinese culture and a Writers’ Room that serves as a creative space for artists to get feedback and inspiration.

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Only a few steps away from the Jacobs Academic Building and the Bern Dibner Library in downtown Brooklyn, Othmer Hall is the most convenient dorm for Tandon students.

“If I wake up at 10:55 a.m., I could be on time for a class at 11 a.m.,” Tandon junior Bilal Masood said.

In addition to convenience, this building offers a wide range of benefits and amenities.

The rooms are larger than their Manhattan counterparts — offered in both traditional and apartment-style suites — and come with a microwave and fridge. The building houses over 400 students and cultivates a group atmosphere through cozy TV lounges and enthusiastic resident assistants.

“There’s a separate lounge for almost every floor which comes with a TV,” Masood said.

“We usually use it to study, hang out and watch movies. We have the facility to play table tennis, pool and certain board games.”

One of the only downsides of the building, according to Masood, is that there aren’t too many single rooms available. But if you’re willing to share your space and want to live in Brooklyn, Othmer is a great option.

Jemima McEvoy Editor-in-Chief

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Situated in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, Clark Street Residence Hall offers a unique residential experience mostly for Tandon students, ranging from first-years to upperclassmen. Unlike other NYU dorms, residents have a special key card to access the building and their suites since students from other universities also share the Clark Street Building.

“I love the location,” Tandon sophomore and current Clark Hall Council President Simone Brown said. “It’s in Brooklyn heights, a quieter more family friendly neighborhood, about five minutes from the promenade and about seven [minutes] from DUMBO which both offer some amazing views.”

The suites are either doubles or triples, which are low cost efficiency, and each suite includes a TV. All the suites include a refrigerator and microwave, but if you’re in need of a full kitchen, the main floor has a communal kitchen.

Since Clark residents aren’t near the Brooklyn Athletic Facility, Palladium Gym or 404 Fitness, they’re all eligible for a complimentary membership to the Eastern Athletic Club, which is right next door. With all these amenities, Clark Street is a perfect place to start your residential experience at NYU or continue it.

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Lafayette Hall Home to NYU’s Greek Life and located between City Hall and the New York City housing mission at the intersection of Chinatown, SoHo and Tribeca, Lafayette Residence Hall is not as allusive as you might think.

“It was near some cool areas, but was not itself on a nice block,” Gallatin junior and former Lafayette resident Nicole Stapleton said. “The staff was great and the rooms were beautiful, but transportation could be a hassle if you were taking the NYU bus, so you definitely need a metrocard to live there.”

Lafayette Hall is about a 20 to 25 minute walk from Washington Square Park, making it one of the furthest dorms from campus. There’s always the shuttle bus, but its inconsistency and stringent timetable can be less than ideal for some residents.

Rooms in Lafayette are hit or miss. While some offer plenty of sunlight and ample space, such as the singles, Photo by Polina Buchak others are dark caves with partial walls opening to the rest of the suite, which is the common verdict for the low-cost efficiency rooms. Gallatin junior Jesse Bernhart, another former resident, had a less-than-ideal experience.

“Living space is a little grimey, but what can you do,” Bernhart said. “The real downfall is the how far it is from campus.”

Despite its distance from Washington Square Park, location may be a benefit for Tandon students who find themselves in Manhattan often. Like with any residence hall, there are pros and cons to living in Lafayette — location being the main factor.

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Senior House A hidden gem on 13th Street, tucked away between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, Senior House is a residence hall that is much more of a community than just a roof overhead.

As the name suggests, Senior House is a special-interest housing option exclusively available for seniors. A community that is built of seniors who want to reconnect with fellow students one last time before graduating, residents of Senior House can expect a plethora of activities and events throughout the academic year that include themed movie nights and fun day trips throughout New York City.

The building is divided into two towers, North and South, which are connected by a tunnel system that weaves through the basement. Each nine-story tower includes apartment style suites and two-person studios. The rooms include their own kitchens, bathrooms and common areas.

Senior House also offers two study lounges, two laundry rooms and a penthouse lounge with a communal kitchen.

Senior House’s location near Union Square, the West Village and Chelsea make it exceptionally convenient when it comes to accessing the subway.

“Living on the border of West Village gives you access to the best restaurants and sights in the area, but is also close enough to go to more commercial locations like Union Square,” Gallatin senior and Senior House resident Daryl Ocampo said. “Everything you’d ever need is so close by, and the brick walls are to die for.”

Furthermore, this advantageous location comes with the added benefit of great food, like Chipotle, which is right across the street, or Chelsea Market, which is just few avenues west.

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The Hidden Student Figures of Residential Life

There are a handful of students with exclusive insight into the world of NYU residential life. They live among us, but appear to be just like the rest of us. These are the nine students that make up the illustrious Inter-Residence Hall Council’s executive board. Aside from their busy lives filled with classes, work and social lives, the nine executive board members carve out precious slots in their calendars for meetings, events and planning sessions with their respective advisors all for the greater good of the 12,000 students living in NYU’s residence halls.

You’ve seen IRHC’s events — Flurry, Ultra-Violet Live and Moonlight Ball — plastered on your Facebook wall, the walls surrounding your residence hall’s elevators and the walls of the Kimmel Center for University Life. Maybe you’ve even been to a few of them. But it’s their tireless, behindthe-scenes work that truly showcases the time and effort they put in to making residential life at NYU unique and memorable.

IRHC meets every Tuesday night as an executive board along with its two advisors — Nic Evans, the assistant director of NYU’s Student Leadership and Staff Selection, and Tyese Medford, the graduate assistant in the same department as Evans — to discuss group goals and the individual initiatives members have planned for the upcoming weeks.

CAS senior and IRHC President Antonella Cotilletta presides over each of these meetings, always with a strict schedule in hand to ensure every single matter is addressed.

Following the intimate E-board meetings, IRHC’s General Assembly, which consists of all the presidents and directors of training and development from each residence hall, floods into the Palladium Residence Hall multipurpose room where the GA is brought up to speed about what’s coming up. Anyone who lives in NYU housing is welcome to come, but mainly only hall council members attend because many NYU students who live in housing don’t know about the

via twitter.com NYU President Andrew Hamilton poses with IRHC members (from left) Kyle Haynes, Karan Ganta, Tom Fogle and Tayler Everts while tabling for IRHC.

weekly meetings.

All of IRHC’s current E-board members worked their ways up the residential life ladder by starting off in their respective residence hall councils. Tandon sophomores, friends and fellow e-board members, Co-Vice President of Events Karan Ganta and Co-Vice President of Advocacy Shawn Kshatriya started as members on Othmer Residence Hall council. They met Vice President of Service Shriya Khonde from Clark Street Residence Hall, and the three quickly became friends through attending IRHC meetings.

They all decided to run for IRHC executive board positions together. The trio even submitted their letters of intent to run together.

“Shriya and I had already hit submit,” Ganta said. “But Shawn was the last one to hit the submit button on the [intent to run] form, and then we were all in it together.”

Weeks later the trio found themselves, much like the other e-board members, taking the stage of the Palladium multipurpose room to give their campaign presentations to the entire IRHC general assembly. Each candidate prepared slideshows which advertised their personal qualities and their goals for their sought-after position. Following the presentations, each GA member voted on their pick for president and all the other eight vice president positions.

About a week later, the candidates were informed of their respective positions, and each member integrated themselves into their roles quickly, taking on traditional IRHC tasks and events, such as Ultra-Violet Live.

On Feb. 22, IRHC will host its 15th annual UVL, a university-wide talent show the group spends months planning in advance. Co-Vice Presidents of Events, Ganta and Steinhardt sophomore Kyle Haynes, are the puppeteers behind UVL among previous events of the semester, such as Flurry, IRHC’s annual ice skating event that was previously held at Wollman Rink in Central Park.

“For every event, we make a checklist about what needs to get done and by what time they need to be done,” Haynes said. “Then we bring the list to Nic Evans, and he helps us sort everything out with the budget. He usually books any venues we need, but we’re completely in charge of planning.”

But the IRHC doesn’t just serve the NYU community.

Throughout the year, IRHC puts forth efforts to co-spon-

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Everyone’s really supportive in our group, for sure. No one’s gonna be putting someone down, and we all just want to share our ideas and implement them if possible.

ANTONELLA COTILLETTA, IRHC PRESIDENT

sor or collaborate on other NYU clubs’ events, including New York Dance Marathon, with which it works with the university’s Greek Life organizations. Together, the two organizations fundraise for the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, which supports the families of children diagnosed with pediatric cancer. During the 12-hourlong dance marathon, students raise money by earning pledges of certain dollar amounts.

As Vice President of Service, Khonde organizes a large amount of resident life’s involvement with NYDM. “NYDM is more of a Greek Life [event], and there are a lot of Greek Life teams, but this year, we got to represent res life, and since I was [Vice President of] Service, I got to advocate for res life,” Khonde said.

“When you’re there, it’s a whole new experience. You really feel the energy.”

This year, IRHC had a little over a month to raise money for its goal of $10,000, and the group earned just below its desired amount. IRHC tried different types of merchandising, from selling homemade hats and T-shirts to front-of-the-line passes to Flurry.. Cotilletta said IRHC will continue to push forward with its fundraising efforts and outreach for NYDM. The E-board’s time commitment varies by the week. On an average week, E-board members have an E-board meeting, a GA meeting and advisor meetings at minimum. They also work on individual tasks that pertain to their position outside of these mandatory meetings.

A normal week requires E-board members to spend about five to eight hours on IRHC activities, and on a week where the group members must collaborate on larger projects, they dedicate up to 20 hours to IRHC-related work.

“I hold office hours for three hours a week where I mainly get all the budgeting stuff in, like entering the receipts in,” Vice President of Business Administration and CAS sophomore Shraddha Jajal said. “Then I have a meeting with my advisor where we go over the budget for 30 minutes, and then obviously the [IRHC] meeting, which is a good four to five hours.”

From all the hours spent in meetings with one another, it’s not a surprise that the E-board has come to develop a family among themselves. All the members positively commented on the community they’ve each found within IRHC. “I think we’ve been closer than most [past] boards together because we try as much as possible to balance our schedules and hang out and make time to see each other and be there for each other,” Cotilletta said. “We always have the typical E-board GroupMe, and I think it’s really great that we can always ask for

Photo by Katie Peurrung Front row from left: Shawn Kshatriya, Shriya Khonde, Kyle Haynes; Middle row from left: Tayler Everts, Antonella Cotilletta, Shraddah Ja jal, Duncan Lemieux; Back row: Tom Fogle advice from one another and then receive feedback and criticism and take it. Everyone’s really supportive in our group, for sure. No one’s gonna be putting someone down, and we all just want to share our ideas and implement them if possible.”

However, the IRHC E-board community can become a sort of bubble since all the members cherish the club and residential life more than many of their peers. When asked, many members agreed that the average NYU student knows IRHC’s marquee events but not necessarily the club sponsoring it nor the influence the group has on campus, especially in the realm of residential life.

With all the responsibilities, the task can seem daunting for some students, who might shy away from joining the likes of current IRHC E-board members, who have unwavering work ethics. But Co-Vice President of Advocacy and Tisch sophomore Tayler Everts begs to differ.

“People think there’s a big barrier to entry into IRHC,” Everts said. “Passion is the only barrier to entry. The only reason the E-board is here is because we were passionate enough to run the campaigns.”

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NRHH Lights the Torch for a New Beginning NYU’s Torch Chapter of National Residence Hall Honorary prides itself on being dedicated to recognition and service in the residential hall community, according to its president, CAS senior Daniella Azoulay, who has been a member since her first year at NYU. This university’s chapter of NRHH, which was founded in 2004, is “a premiere honorary for student leaders in residential communities,” according to its mission statement. NYU’s Torch chapter is associated with the North East Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls which is under the National Association of College and University Residence Halls. NRHH is a branch of NACURH, the largest student-run organization in the world, according to Azoulay.

Azoulay said NRHH’s main mission to recognize student leaders is important to the campus community.

“It’s a big problem when you have people working hard to better their communities because if they’re not being recognized, it’s easy for them to lose motivation,” Azoulay said. “It’s better to recognize those people to ensure that they are motivated and that others are inspired to produce such high quality work as well and to dedicate themselves to the community.”

The most popular initiative of NRHH is “Of The Month,” in which people and members of NRHH nominate a person from the residential community, which could be anyone from a security guard to an residential assistant for going “above and beyond” what is required of that person. There are also “Of The Year” awards.

“We are looking for people who put in 10 extra hours, picked up an extra shift [or] made something personal to give out to their co-workers,” Azoulay said.

As president of NRHH, Azoulay presides over the General Assembly, runs executive board meetings, works

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“I help to steer the boat — if you will,” Azoulay said.

Azoulay also interns for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and works as an office assistant at Goddard Residence Hall, along with various other activities — advocating for animal rights and practicing Shotokan karate. In the spring, Azoulay will graduate with a degree in Environmental Studies. She cites NRHH as what helped her hone her leadership and public speaking skills.

“I would like to go into public service,” Azoulay said.

“I think I would want to be working in government or working for a nonprofit, specifically on an animal rights issue or the environment.”

NRHH’s members are involved in professional development as well as service and recognition-based activities. They are meant to be the “top one percent of student leaders,” according to the organization’s policy. The process of becoming a member is very lengthy. Applications open on March 5 and are followed by an interview, before selected candidates can finally be inducted into via twitter.com the NRHH. Members retain NRHH members partook in a healthy sandwich-making their membership for life.

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Residence Hall’s council as its Director of Training and Development, Tisch sophomore Cristina D’Anna has stepped up to be NRHH’s membership chair for this school year. As the membership chair, D’Anna single-handedly runs the application process and induction ceremony, handles membership requirements and determines the membership vision within the chapter.

“It’s perhaps one of the most open, loving and supportive groups I’ve ever been a part of,” D’Anna said. “We want everybody.”

NRHH members must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75 and show exemplary efforts in recognition and service among the residential community.

All members must have lived in a residence hall for at least one semester and be in good standing in the residential community. The NYU chapter of NRHH currently has 43 members.

We’ve been working really hard to change our organization culture and create new and exciting opportunities to engage our membership.”

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The last few years have seen a slump in NRHH member involvement and engagement, which the organization is actively tackling.

“We’ve been working really hard to change our organization culture and create new and exciting opportunities to engage our membership,” Azoulay said. “For this year, that meant creating new service opportunities and making service a forefront aspect of our organization, our chapter.”

Azoulay said that the diverse service projects that NRHH pursues are invaluable to its members, from creating military survival bracelets to partnering with Kids Enjoy Exercise Now to encourage and help kids of various abilities to be active or play.

NRHH participates in two regional student leadership conferences under NEACURH and a national conference under NACURH. This year’s Spring Leadership Conference takes place the weekend of March 4. Colleges and universities from the northeast region will send a delegation of students from the residential community. Inter-Residence Hall Council and NRHH members compose the NYU delegation.

“That’s where professional development and networking get to occur,” Azoulay said. “We get to hear about what residence life is like on other campuses, but we also get to attend and present programs.”

Programs are proposals by student leaders that champion certain initiatives, ranging from sustainability to diversity focused. There are also many opportunities to show #VioletPride, according to Azoulay.

“We get access to these resources from other institutions that not everyone has access to because these conferences are a pretty unique thing,” Azoulay said.

In preparation, D’Anna said that NRHH has written bids to get awards for the executive board and case-studies.

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There is also an NRHH President’s boardroom at the conference, in which legislation is passed for the chapter as a whole.

“Post-conference is more of a rundown and then what can we do better or what can we do for the next conference,” D’Anna said.

IRHC also works with NRHH outside of conferences, as they coexist as the two university-wide residential life communities, according to D’Anna. IRHC’s Vice President of Training and Development Tom Fogle acts as the link between NRHH and IRHC. When Fogle was elected to IRHC’s E-board, he was automatically appointed to NRHH’s executive board as national communications chair. As the communications chair, Fogle helps gather the group going to conference and what the group hopes to achieve at each of the three annual conferences.

NRHH has positively shaped both Azoulay and D’Anna’s college experiences.

“I always loved recognizing others, but it’s provided a focus and made it more clear on how I can do that in a constructive way,” Azoulay said. “It’s turned me into a student leader, and that’s one of my core identities now.”

Like many people living in residence halls, D’Anna has found her own niche through her previous residence halls and moreover NRHH. “I found a sense of community and a sense of belonging with a group of people who all welcomed me the same way,” D’Anna said. “I found a weird way to belong in Res Life [at NYU].”

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via twitter.com Each semester, National Residence Hall Honorary holds an induction ceremony to welcome new members.

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