PSE: Performance Studies Experience

PSE: Performance Studies Experience

PSE: Performance Studies Experience

PERFORMANCE STUDIES EXPERIENCE

This series is designed to address the unique needs of performance studies majors. These undergraduate information sessions help to ensure a smooth transition to and journey through the Performance Studies university experience. Presentations will provide a continued awareness of campus resources for new and continuing students, highlighting existing programs and campus resources. PSE features collaborations between faculty, school and university staff, and student leaders to provide support for study away planning, career development, engagement in co-curricular and extracurricular activities, academic research, academic resources, and more. 

Spring 2025

Publishing in Academic Journals and Arts Magazines | April 16th

When:Wednesday, April 16th, 10:30AM  - 12:PM

Where: NYU Zoom - RSVP HERE

Who: Jeannine Tang

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

Fall 2024

International Student Welcome | Sept. 11th

When: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 2:00 - 3:30 pm 

Where: Zoom - RSVP link

Who: André Lepecki

What: Please join Professor André Lepecki for a get-together on Wednesday, September 1tth. Whether you are a B.A., an M.A., or a Ph.D. candidate; whether you are a first-year student, a seasoned ABD, new in the US, or an immigrant for a while, as long as you are an international student come meet your PS peers and share your experiences, puzzlements, questions, or simply your stories. This gathering will not be an official “orientation,” nor another “official welcome” — but simply an occasion for us all to assemble informally and get to know each other a bit better. Or, to paraphrase David Bowie, let's share together the joy of “believing the strangest things, loving the alien”! 

Library Resources Overview | Sept. 19th

When: Thursday, September 19th,  10:00am – 11:15am 

Where: Bobst Library - Room 745 (Large Classroom) & Zoom

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.

Madrid Study Away/ Tisch Study Abroad Session | Sept. 20th

When: Friday, September 20th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 

Where: NYU Zoom

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! 

Tisch Office of Career Development Services | Sept. 27th

When: Friday, September 27th, 11:00 am - 12pm 

Where: NYU Zoom

Who: Lily Hung, Director of the 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 Lily Hung will give an overview of TOCD's services followed by a workshop on internship/job application strategies and then open up the session to a general Q&A. 

Applying to M.A. Programs | October 11th

When: Friday, October 11th,  11:00 am - 12:30pm

Where: NYU Zoom - RSVP 

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.

 

 

Applying to/ Presenting at Academic Conferences | Oct 25th

When:Friday, October 25th 10:00am - 11:30am

Where: NYU Zoom - RSVP

Who: Karen Shimakawa

During this session Karen Shimakawa will cover some tips and tricks on conference presenting, including: the conference abstract, title, what makes a good conference paper (as distinct from a seminar paper/article), tips on presenting the paper, how to navigate Q&A, etc., and other aspects of conferencing, how to make the most of the experience.