Do you want to try delicious food and meet people from all around the world? In celebration of international education, join us for a potluck at The New School in Manhattan to kick-off spring the right & social way. Volunteers will be contributing dishes from their native countries and sharing stories about why they chose a particular dish and who they learned their secret recipe from. This exchange of cultures through food will be an amazing opportunity to make new friends and celebrate the season together.

 

All you need to do is come with a smile, an open mind and an empty stomach! The rest will be history. Maybe you will even leave feeling inspired to cook some of the international dishes you tried!

Have you ever seen the beautiful Manhattan skyline from Gantry Park? Would you like to try pizza from a popular neighborhood spot? Are you interested in a behind-the-scenes tour of a commercial print shop?

 

On April 20th, One To World is bringing a group of international students to Long Island City, Queens. We will go for a walk through Gantry Plaza State Park that has breathtaking views of lower Manhattan. Then we will enjoy a family-style lunch with a variety of wood fired brick oven pizzas from a popular neighborhood Italian restaurant called Manetta's.

 

After lunch, we will make our way to Volume Industries, a local commercial print shop with design, fabrication, millwork, installation and digital imaging capabilities. I encourage you to check out their interactive website for a more-detailed list of the types of work they do. This is a great opportunity to talk to local engineering & entrepreneurial professionals and see how they operate in a fast-paced production facility.

Join us for a day at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum! This memorial and museum commemorates the September 11 attacks of 2001, which killed 2,977 people, and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which killed six. The memorial is located at the World Trade Center site, the former location of the Twin Towers that were destroyed during the attacks.

 

It is operated by a nonprofit institution whose mission is to remember and honor the victims of these attacks and all those who risked their lives to save others. While its a somber subject, this is a great opportunity to learn about the resiliency of the NYC community and how this moment shaped the modern history of your adopted home, while paying homage to the victims and their families.

 

Led by a tour guide, you will hear an introduction about the Memorial Plaza and participate in a private tour of the Museum on the inside. A ticket for this program normally would cost $80, but you have the exclusive opportunity to join us on this group visit for the low price of $30! After the tour, you will be free to self-guide and explore other exhibitions.

Want to help clean up a park? As the weather improves, this is a great opportunity to spend a day in the sun, make new friends and help the local community. Join other international students and New Yorkers at Fort Tryon Park in improving the park's ecology. It is incredibly important to keep New York City's nature healthy and beautiful.

 

We'll be doing some light gardening activities, including removing debris and invasive plant species, weeding, mulching and planting. Gardening tools and gloves will be provided. Just wear sturdy shoes, long pants and clothes you are comfortable getting dirty. Don't forget to bring water!

 

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Global leaders today face new challenges due to the speed of technological, social, and economic change. These constant changes require new skills, perspectives, and mindsets.  In this full-day workshop led by Fortune 100 executive coach Linda A. Smith, you will learn cutting edge thinking on top leadership practices on emotional intelligence, communication, influence, teambuilding, developing a circle of advisors, mindfulness, and compassion. You will have access to coaching tips normally reserved for top global executives and CEOs.

 

This workshop will be highly interactive and will include lectures on the topics above, reflection, self-assessment, video vignettes and discussions in large group, small group, and pairs.  You will be able to meet, learn from and network with dynamic students from around the world.

 

This workshop includes: 

• Light Breakfast
• Interactive Lectures on Emotional Intelligence
• Lunch
• Exclusive Networking Opportunities
• Certificate of Completion

 

Facilitator: 

Linda A. Smith is a highly skilled global management consultant with 20+ years of experience working with executives of Fortune 100 companies. She advises executives in leadership effectiveness, high performance team development, culture, change, influencing, change management, and interpersonal savvy.

Early bird discount ends on February 27th!

Join us for our last Corporate Governance session in the West Village to learn more about enhancing your skills in the corporate world. Come prepared to gain further insight about the importance of corporate governance from two new speakers. Even if you haven't attended either of the previous sessions, each event is different, so we encourage you to join if you are interested!

Cheryl Wade 

Cheryl L. Wade is the "Dean Harold F. McNiece" Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law. She teaches Issues of Race, Gender and Law, Business Organizations, Corporate Governance and Accountability, and Race and Business.  Her book, "Predatory Lending and The Destruction of the African American Dream” was published by Cambridge University Press in July 2020 and was coauthored with Dr. Janis Sarra, Professor of Law, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia. Professor Wade is a member of the American Law Institute, a national organization of prominent judges, lawyers and academics who work to clarify, modernize and reform the law.

 

David Rosenberg

Professor David Rosenberg teaches in the Law Department at Baruch College and is Director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity. He has written extensively on the fiduciary duties of corporate directors and the evolving definition of good faith and loyalty under Delaware law. His most recent research has focused on the free speech and religious rights of the various stakeholders in a corporation. Professor Rosenberg is also a member of the consortial faculty of CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College where he teaches a course on the history of New York City.

 

Attending this event is also an opportunity to qualify for a scholarship of up to $750!

To apply, please submit an essay here of no more than 900 words, answering the question: “What is the number one corporate governance issue in your home country and how would you address it?” There is a first-place prize of $750, and a second-place prize of $500, made possible by the Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust. Please note, you MUST attend at least one session to qualify for the scholarship.

 

The application for the scholarship deadline is: Monday, April 10th at 10:00AM EST

Join us for a day at the United Nations! Not only will you participate in an hour-long guided tour of this renowned institution, but you will also have the unique opportunity to attend a private briefing led by two UN officials from the Europe and Central Asia Division in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA/DPO).

 

They will be discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and answering your questions. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to hear their perspectives and get a behind-the-scenes look of the UN's operations!

 

''Everything was so interesting on the tour. We got to see the conference rooms and other important spaces at the UN. Our speaker was also really interesting and he answered all our questions clearly, which I thought was helpful for planning my future career!" - Student from France

Do you know the names of the marble lions guarding the New York Public Library? Patience and Fortitude. The NYPL is the 2nd largest library in the U.S., only behind the Library of Congress. It holds nearly 56 million items. It was established in 1895 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.

 

In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the NYPL calculated a list of its most checked out books:

1. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
2. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
3. 1984 by George Orwell

 

At this program, you will have the opportunity to take a private docent-led tour of the main building and to explore the Polonsky "Treasures" Exhibition. If you are interested in learning more about the history of the building, meeting other students interested in this event or asking questions of an expert, register today!

 

Early Bird Discount: $10 (until March 10th)

Regular Price: $20