Student Groups

All Wagner Student Groups and Organizations are open to any interested Wagner student

Wagner Student Association (WSA)

As the school’s governing association, WSA fosters community, promotes leadership and professional development opportunities, facilitates dialogue around academic feedback, and enhances visibility for the Wagner student body.

Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) 

ALAS creates platforms from which the NYU community can engage and advocate for issues relevant to Latinx and their Diasporas around the world.

Black Student Association (BSA)

BSA provides various support mechanisms, increases social networks, and facilitates policy discussions relevant to students of color at Wagner.

Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG)

The Displaced Migrants Action Group is dedicated to inviting a range of perspectives to bridge gaps between theory and practice, creating a platform that addresses immediate challenges in the involuntary migration landscape and envisions long-term, equitable outcomes.

First-Generation Student Association (FGSA)

FGSA is dedicated to enriching the Wagner experience of students who are first in their families to attend graduate school in the United States.

International Policy and Planning Association (IPPA)

IPPA is dedicated to enriching the Wagner experience by raising awareness of, and fostering constructive and innovative debate on, international public service issues.

NYU Arts and Culture Network (ACN)

ACN promotes professional development and leadership within various cultural industries including, but not limited to, visual and performing arts, fashion and design, digital media, arts-in-education, civic engagement, nonprofit arts management, and arts philanthropy and development. 

NYU CannaPolicy

NYU CannaPolicy provides Wagner and NYU students with the tools, resources, and education necessary to responsibly advance cannabis legalization, rebuild communities harmed by prohibition, and positively impact the development of the nascent cannabis industry.

NYU Reproductive Health Action Network (NYU Repro)

NYU Repro is a student organization dedicated to intersectional reproductive health advocacy, access, and education. NYU Repro achieves this through policy research, social and educational events, advocacy campaigns, and community building.

NYU Wagner Review

The Wagner Review is the student-run academic journal, publishing original peer-reviewed research, scholarship, and commentary from a diverse group of students and alumni that reflects the academic programs offered and scholarly research conducted at NYU Wagner.

Pan Asian Student Alliance (PASA)

PASA is committed to raising visibility and awareness regarding AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) social and policy issues, both domestic and international, within the public service sector and the wider community. 

Social Innovation and Investment Alliance (SIIA)

SIIA seeks to empower students to be leaders in the fields of impact investing, social entrepreneurship, and innovation through partnerships with professionals and networking opportunities, including educational seminars and professional training.

Students for Ending Mass Incarceration (SEMI)

SEMI encourages interdisciplinary dialogue to explore the intersections between criminal justice and other areas of public policy.

Stonewall Policy Alliance (SPA)

SPA increases the community’s knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the LGBTQIA community by facilitating productive dialogue, promoting alliances, and fostering partnerships between other organizations both within NYU and throughout the greater NYC area.

Urban Planning Student Association (UPSA)

UPSA fosters a supportive environment for students who seek to develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of various urban planning issues such as transportation, housing, and infrastructure.

Wagner Climate Action (WCA)

WCA advocates for inclusion of emerging issues in key courses and curriculums and works to build understanding of the intersections of climate with urban planning, public health, and public policy through workshop series, panel events, and collaborative initiatives across the NYU community.

Wagner Consulting Group (WCG)

WCG aims to increase the skill sets specific to strategy, business, and operations consulting for the Wagner student body, while developing the professional and academic opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in any field of consulting.

Wagner Diversity Council (WDC)

WDC is committed to intentional discourse, practice, and action around diversity and inclusion in all its facets within our institutional, academic, and social community.

Wagner Economics and Finance Association (WEFA)

WEFA is committed to increasing the education and awareness of economic policy issues, broadening the traditional perception of the public service finance field, and establishing and sustaining a forum for institutions, professionals, academics, alumni, and students.

Wagner Education Network

The Wagner Education Network provides the Wagner community with a forum to engage in meaningful conversations on important current issues in K-12 education, and inspire them to take action in making education more equitable and accessible.

Wagner Food Policy Alliance (WFPA)

WFPA is a coalition of individuals and organizations across the NYU community who are working towards a just and sustainable food system.

Wagner Global Government Network (WGGN)

WGGN facilitates collaborative contributions to the development of domestic policies in respective countries by empowering Wagner students who are passionate about public service.

Wagner Health Network (WHN)

WHN serves as an academic, professional, and social support to students interested in the fields of health policy, health management, health finance, and international health.

Wagner International Student Society (WISS)

WISS facilitates dialogue and fosters events to address and promote international student interests.

Wagner Management and Leadership Organization (WMLO)

WMLO serves as a forum for students who aspire to develop their management skills for the public good.

Wagner Philanthropy (WP)

Wagner Philanthropy is committed to engaging students in both grant-making and fundraising through the lens of public service.

Wagner Policy Alliance (WPA)

WPA seeks to foster critical thinking, dialogue, and debate around policy issues.

WagVets

WagVets aims to support and advance professional, personal, and academic growth of our Veteran student population.

Wagner Womxn

Wagner Womxn aims to raise awareness and engage the community in issues related to womxn.

Wagner Advocacy and Political Action (WAPA)

WAPA provides the space, resources and structure for Wagner students to act for issue areas such as social, economic, and environmental justice through skill-building, issue-based education, organizing, and civic engagement.

Wagner City Government Network (Wagner City Gov)

Wagner City Gov is committed to engaging Wagner students interested in New York City and New York State government and facilitating dialogue around local policy issues in New York City with leaders in government.