Affinity Group New Student Welcome Events
Here at NYU Law, we have over 100 active student groups who are eager to help welcome you to the community. Among them are our affinity organizations that center and celebrate the experience of various identity-based groups.
All students are invited to connect and learn more at the below series of Affinity Group Welcome Events taking place during the first few weeks of the fall semester.
Please check back for additional events to be added on a rolling basis.
Friday, August 21
Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) Pre-Shabbat Orientation Social
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Sexton Lounge | RSVP
Incoming 1Ls and LLMs are invited to join JLSA for a casual Pre-Shabbat Orientation Social! Join us to meet members of our Board, connect with fellow classmates, and learn more about the JLSA community before the semester begins. Enjoy light snacks and a warm welcome as you start your law school journey.
Saturday, August 22
Women of Color Collective (WoCC) Orientation Picnic
3:00 p.m. | Washington Square Park
Incoming 1Ls are invited to join WoCC for a casual Orientation Picnic! Join us to meet members of our Board, connect with fellow classmates, and learn more about the WoCC community before the semester begins. Enjoy light refreshments, snacks, and fun crafting activities as you start your law school journey. Please reach out to Isha Fazili (if585@nyu.edu) for additional information.
Sunday, August 23
Asian-Pacific Allied Law Students Association (APALSA) Chinatown Food Crawl
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | RSVP
Join APALSA for a Chinatown Food Crawl! 🥟 We'll hop between a few tasty spots in Manhattan's Chinatown, snacking our way through the neighborhood. Come hungry and ready to make some new friends! Subject to limited availability. If you are confirmed to attend, we will reach out to you with the confirmation and additional details. Contact Jayne Zhou (jz4401@nyu.edu) and Rachel Kim (rhk8824@nyu.edu) with any questions.
Thursday, August 27
Latinx Law Students Association (LaLSA) Welcome Happy Hour
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Peculiar Pub | RSVP
Join LaLSA for the Welcome Happy Hour at Peculier Pub! Celebrate getting through your first week of classes by joining us for drinks and food. Make some friends and have some drinks before heading over to Bar Review! Contact Viviana Martin-Gonazalez (vm2967@nyu.edu) with any questions.
Asian-Pacific Allied Law Students Association (APALSA) Welcome Back Happy Hour
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Off the Wagon (Balcony Area) | RSVP
Join APALSA for our Welcome Back Happy Hour at Off the Wagon (upstairs balcony)! 🍹 Come celebrate the start of the school year with drinks (limited supply, so arrive early!) and good company. All years welcome — please RSVP with the provided link! Contact Jayne Zhou (jz4401@nyu.edu) and Rachel Kim (rhk8824@nyu.edu) with any questions.
Friday, August 28
OUTLaw Hours Bagels and Coffee
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Furman 118
You're here, you're queer, and you made it through the first week of the semester! Join us for our first OUTLaw hours of the year with bagels, coffee, and new friends. Please reach out to Julian Applebaum (jra8704@nyu.edu) for additional information.
Tuesday, September 1
South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) Welcome Ice Cream Social
1:00 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. | Washington Square Park | RSVP
Join SALSA for a sweet treat in Washington Square Park to start the year! Please reach out to SALSA at nyusalsa1@gmail.com for additional information.
Law Women Welcome Happy Hour
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Malt House
Join Law Women at a happy hour to start the year! Please reach out to the Law Women board at nyulawwomen@gmail.com for additional information.
Wednesday, September 2
Latinx Law Students Association (LaLSA) Welcome Picnic
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Washington Square Park | RSVP
Join LaLSA for a picnic as we welcome everyone back to campus! RSVP at the link above for additional information and location details.
Thursday, September 3
OUTLaw Welcome Drinks
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Playhouse (100A 7th Ave S)
Who says you can't have fun during the semester? Party with us at Playhouse in the West Village. We will have an abundance of drink tickets available until 10pm, and stay after for a drag show with Playhouse's resident drag queens at 10:30! Please reach out to Julian Applebaum (jra8704@nyu.edu) for additional information.
Wednesday, September 9
Latinx Law Students Association (LaLSA) Happy Hour
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. | Gonzalez y Gonzalez | RSVP
Join LaLSA for happy hour as we kick off the first few weeks of the semester! RSVP at the link above and reach out to nyu.law.lalsa@nyu.edu for additional information.
All NYU Law student clubs and organizations, including identity-focused groups, are open to all students regardless of a student's background or identity (e.g. age, citizenship status, military status, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or any other protected characteristics as provided by law or NYU policy).