Mission:
At the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, we provide a distinctive and superior liberal arts education for a diverse student body. This kind of academic experience fosters passionate intellectual commitments from learners and prepares them for a world in which managing knowledge is key to success. Guided by the philosophy that student learning is the key goal, the faculty cultivate an environment conducive to intellectual exploration across traditional academic disciplines and insist on active student engagement in developing the direction of their own education. Coupled with a highly specialized and effective advisement system that guides students, this philosophy has placed our school in a strong and competitive position.
Method:
Creating your own program requires maturity, self-motivation, and independence. Students seeking a combination of flexible options and academic challenge are natural Gallatin candidates. The Gallatin School grew out of the educational reform movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period when social forces were bringing new populations of students to higher education. Gallatin was created to respond to the needs and interests of a special kind of student — focused, self-disciplined, and creative. Some were accomplished professionals and people with broad life experiences, and the University recognized that they wanted to exercise more personal freedom in designing individual paths of study. For over 30 years, the Gallatin approach has continued to attract a wide variety of bright, talented students with its flexible but academically rigorous curriculum, its innovative, interdisciplinary approach to education, outstanding teachers and advisers, and small college atmosphere.
Where:
New York
Contact:
Office of Student Affairs (212) 998-7380
| Name | Title | Telephone | |
| Danielle Insalaco-Egan | Director of Student Affairs | (212) 998-7380 | danielle.insalaco@nyu.edu |
| Samantha Shapses | Assistant Director of Student Life | (212) 992-9823 | samantha.shapses@nyu.edu |
| Nancy Harris | Coordinator of Student Affaris | (212) 998-7375 | nlh1@nyu.edu |
| Joanne Pomeran | Administrative Aide | (212) 998-7380 | jpomeran@nyu.edu |
Target Populations:
Gallatin Students
Current Resources:
a diverse group of students
What C.H.E.F.s can provide:
a multi-faceted club that provides opportunities for the array of disciplines the galltatin students study
