Even though the tutoring program was conducted virtually, the compassion and presence of the coordinators and my fellow tutors compensated for the sense of community I lost during the pandemic. Having this atmosphere as an example made it easier to emulate on my own for my tutees — who I could see needed a friend just as badly as they needed help with their homework.
Student Involvement
Giving Back to the Community
Commitment to service has always been a cornerstone of NYU Abu Dhabi. Our assumption is that prospective students, like most NYU Abu Dhabi students, are committed to finding ways to give back to their community, whether in the UAE, at a study away site, or at home. At NYUAD, we are building upon that tradition and commitment by encouraging students to forge new connections and develop skills in areas of civic responsibility, community engagement, and public leadership.
The Youth Leadership Network is a great opportunity to improve leadership and communication skills, especially with youth who are close to our own ages, it improves this sense of communication and nurtures a culture of understanding and empathy. The way the program is structured offers a lot of independence to the facilitators to run their sessions how they feel comfortable, and more importantly, allows for a lot of independent work for the students involved.
NYUAD students have many opportunities to volunteer and give back to the UAE community. At Civic Engagement and Service, we provide guidance and empower student leaders to design innovative ways to participate in and contribute to Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and globally. We call our drive for social good our #NYUADHeart.
We Help Our Students Get Started
- Identify an Appropriate Fit
- Set Outreach Learnings
We help you identify opportunities that are an appropriate fit for your interests, skills, and schedule. You may want to be involved in short-term projects with several organizations, while others may be seeking a longer-term commitment to one organization.
Some projects may offer the chance to work with other students in a classroom or tutoring situation, while others may require physical activity. Some projects may be closely aligned with individual coursework, while others will offer the chance to try something new for the first time.
Whatever your interests, our goal is to help you find the opportunity you are seeking.
The Great Nurdle Hunt
NYUAD volunteers take to Saadiyat beach for a nurdle cleanup. Nurdles are small plastic pellets used in the manufacturing of plastic products that are often spilled into the ocean. These plastic pellets are harmful because they absorb toxic pollutants from the ocean, and are often mistaken as food by marine life.
I met many professionals from different backgrounds and made connections with all of them and they were very helpful in giving me their honest advice on landing your first job.I also got many tips from a marketing expert who works in the field. All in all, the group discussions and the panel were so informative. I was planning and drafting my capstone project on Emiratisation Policy from before and now I’m definitely sure that I want to continue with this topic.
Related News
Empowering the Younger Generation
First year student Shen Zhenhao became interested in working with children after a supportive teacher transformed his life in school.
Coming Full Circle
NYUAD senior Maha Al Qemzi went from benefiting as a participant to eventually facilitating the NYU Abu Dhabi Girl’s Education Network (GEN).
Creating a Virtual Global Changemaker Event
A trio of NYUAD seniors hosted the first student-led virtual conference on campus this fall.
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