The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is home to research and policy centers, institutes, and initiatives that focus on solving urban problems and strengthening public policy and public service nationally and around the world.
Ranked #6 in Public Affairs by U.S. News & World Report, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service educates the future leaders of public, nonprofit, healthcare and private sector organizations addressing the world's critical issues.
Students arrive at NYU with the desire to serve the public. They leave with the skills and experience to bring about change. Combining coursework in management, finance and policy with cutting-edge research and work experience in urban communities, the NYU Wagner education will enable you to transform your personal commitment into public leadership.
Whether in their first or last semester, students at NYU Wagner have many resources to help them navigate their way to graduation.
NYU Wagner's Office of Career Services (OCS) provides students and alumni with the resources needed to build successful public service careers. Explore our resources for Job seekers and employers.
Welcome to the Wagner Alumni WebPages, where you can find information about resources for alumni from the school, join the Wagner Alumni Listserv and much more.
Read about news and ideas from NYU Wagner faculty and alumni and keep in touch with interesting and useful events at the school.
We use the phrase "Orientation Over Time" to describe our approach to welcoming new students to our community. We see orientation as a series of activities and resources designed to help each student get the best possible start to his or her graduate school journey.
Our New Student Retreat is our signature orientation event. All incoming masters students attend the new student retreat, where they begin to develop academic and professional skills that are critical to their success during their time at Wagner and beyond.
A commitment to public service is at the core of NYU Wagner's mission. During the New Student Retreat, students reflect on their choice to attend graduate school in NYC and at NYU, discuss their motivations for pursuing public service careers, and refine their intentions for their time at Wagner.
Students build a diverse, and multi-dimensional community at the retreat, with access to faculty, administrators, and peers before the rush of classes begins. Students get their first glimpse at the many ways the NYU Wagner community will inspire them and support their academic, personal, and career growth.
Faculty facilitate modules designed to help students hone skills in case analysis, team work, and networking. Students learn more about what to expect inside and outside of the classroom and how to conduct themselves with integrity in the context of an academic and professional community. Students also begin to explore our "Composing Your Career" framework.
Over the years, we have come to understand how critical the New Student Retreat is to each student's overall experience at Wagner and his/her readiness to start the program. The retreat is therefore required for all new masters students. All incoming fall-start students attend an overnight retreat on the last Sunday/Monday in August in Rock Hill, NY, which is approximately 90 miles north of New York City. All incoming spring-start students attend an evening Deans' Reception and an all-day retreat at NYU on the Thursday/Friday before spring classes begin.
Acceptance of your Wagner offer of admission (via your enrollment deposit) indicates your intent to attend the retreat. Under rare and extreme circumstances, we will allow an incoming student who cannot attend the retreat to begin classes. Any incoming student who needs to request such an exemption must notify NYU Wagner immediately upon making an enrollment deposit.
New Student Retreat
When: August 25-26, 2013, Sunday, 8:00am-Monday, 5:00pm
Where: Iroquois Springs, Rock Hill, NY
In addition to the New Student Retreat, we offer the following activities and resources as a part of our "Orientation Over Time."
Before each semester begins ("preterm"), Wagner offers workshops to help you succeed in your coursework. These optional workshops , open to both new and continuing students, provide tips on a variety of helpful topics, such as successful memo writing, time management, and presentation skills.
The Faculty-Student Reception is a social event where all students can meet Wagner's stellar faculty members. Read more
Thursday, September 19, 2013, 5-6:30pm. Please RSVP here.
Wagner hosts more than 20 student groups -- from issue-based to identity-based. The Information Fair is a key moment for you to learn more about our diverse set of student groups, and about the forums for academic, professional, and social development that they provide. Read more
Thursday, September 12, 2013, 5-6:30pm. Please RSVP here.
The International Student Orientation is a required session where international students learn critical information about their degree program and time at NYU. Read more
To provide a forum where you can discuss the cultural nuances of living and studying in the U.S., Wagner offers a five-week series designed to enhance the international student experience. Read more
This has been an amazing experience that will be with me while at Wagner. I cannot think of any other grad program who would care so deeply about incoming students' ability to connect, network, and just the comfort to set as a new student in a new city.
