PSE: Performance Studies Experience

When: Wednesday, Sept. 9th 9:30-10:45am

Where: Bobst-619-Large Class

Who: Rye Gentleman

What: Looking to stream works by contemporary video artists? Browse through digitized archival materials from around the world? Get your hands on the books that shaped the formation of performance studies as a field? Find articles related to your specific research interests? As an emerging scholar in the interdisciplinary field of performance studies, you will likely find yourself searching for research materials like the ones above and more. All of these can be found at Bobst Library, either in person or online. This session will introduce you to the dazzling array of materials available to you at Bobst as well as show you how to use those resources and how to find help when you need it.

When: Wednesday, September 30th 12:30-1:30pm

Where: Room 612 and NYU Zoom

In-Person RSVP- HERE

Zoom RSVP - HERE

Who: Courtney Echols Penn, Manager, Tisch Office of Career Development

The Tisch Office of Career Development empowers artists and cultural innovators in their transition from classroom to career by facilitating the development of career skills and industry knowledge essential for success at all stages of their professional lives. Through educational programming, counseling, and career-related resources, TOCD takes a comprehensive approach in its support of students and alumni, understanding that a life in the arts is multi-faceted.

During this session Courtney will give an overview of TOCD's services followed by a general Ask Us Anything About Your Career session!

When: Wednesday, October 21st,  12:30-1:30pm

Where: Room 612/ Zoom - RSVP to come! 

Who: Barbara Browning and Karen Shimakawa

Join us for a discussion with Professor Barbara Browning and Professor Karen Shimakawa about applying to MA programs in Performance Studies and related fields. They  will go over the strengths of particular programs, the nuts and bolts of the application process, and what goes into a strong application.

When: Wednesday, October 28th 1:45-2:15pm (following Sophomore cohort meeting)

Where: Room 612

Who: NYU Global Programs and Tisch Study Away

Learn about PS's Global Site of Madrid from a Global Programs Rep and about the other programs Tisch Study Abroad has to offer around the world from a representative from Tisch Special Programs. A PS staff member will also share how a semester abroad can work with your PS degree progress! 

When: Wednesday, Novmeber 4th 12:30pm-1:30pm

Where: Room 612 - RSVP to come! 

Who: Professor Misty DeBerry

Why should I go to a conference? Which conference is right for me? How do I get into one? Wait… what is a conference? If questions of this sort have crossed your mind—this conversation is for you! This will be a laid back presentation and discussion on attuning to conference culture as scholars and artists. Participants can expect to gain practical insights on the how’s and why’s of selecting, preparing and attending conferences specifically suited for their fields of study and/or research/arts projects.

When: Wednesday, November 11th - 12:30-1:30pm 

Where: Room 612/Hybrid - RSVP to come! 

Who: TBD

Professor Shimakawa will moderate a panel of PS alum to share about their journey through PS and where the skills they learned at PS has taken them after! More details to come! 

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Where: TBD

What: Details to come this Spring! 

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What: Details to come this Spring! 

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Who: Prof. Jeannine Tang

What: Join us for an info session to learn the nuts and bolts of publishing in academic journals and arts magazines. We will discuss some of the major journals in our field, how to find submission information, when to reach out to editors, and other tips.