Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, New York City offers all kinds of opportunities to get in the holiday spirit! One To World has once again partnered with the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine to offer tickets to two special Christmas Eve mass celebrations:

 

December 24, 3:45pm – 5:30pm : Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols
The Service of Lessons and Carols is a recent but now classical element of Anglican Liturgy, first instituted for Christmas Eve 1880 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Truro. This beloved Christmas service begins with a musical prelude at 3:45 pm and will include musical contributions by the Cathedral Choirs as they celebrate the birth of the light.

 

December 24, 10pm – 11:59pm : Christmas Eve Festival Eucharist
Merry Christmas! The evening begins with prelude music at 10, followed by the festal service at 10:30 pm. The Bishop of New York celebrates the Eucharist and preaches. The Cathedral Choirs and Orchestra perform a festive mass setting and anthems, as well as classic Christmas carols.

 

Both events are church services, but they are open to anyone! Whether you're interested in attending for religious purposes or interested in experiencing a Christmas tradition, you are welcome to attend!

 

Do you have a job or internship interview coming up? Or do you plan to apply to one in the near future? One of the best and easiest ways to maximize your chances of getting hired is to practice interviewing! We are now encouraging you to join professionals from Dolby to hone your interviewing skills ahead of your next job search. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Dolby is a software company that specializes in audio noise reduction, audio encoding/compression, spatial audio and HDR imaging. However, employees at the session will include experts in Human Resources, Sales, Finance, Customer Service, and more.

 

At our event with Dolby this month, we will hold a one-on-one workshop to prepare you for questions you are likely to encounter in interviews. It's also an excellent opportunity to connect with professionals who have rich working experience in corporate and software industries. Some may also be former international students themselves! Come prepared to ask questions in order to gain insights and advice from knowledgeable sources.

 

Sign up today to get your career aspirations on the right track! This is a virtual Zoom event, so you will be able to join from home or wherever you are!

 

Please note that all program fees are nonrefundable

Who wants to play the world’s only 10-player strategy arcade game? It’s called Killer Queen. Each Wednesday, there is a group of NYC locals who play in a round-robin tournament at a bar in Brooklyn called Wonderville. This is a great opportunity to meet other international students, explore a new place, and engage with a community of people who are passionate about cooperative gaming! There are also many other arcade games to check out while we are visiting this unique scene.

 

If you are interested in learning more about the game, check out this tutorial video.

 

You must be over 21 years of age to attend this event as it is at a bar…

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 a UN official on the topic of the UN sustainable development goal, climate. Don't miss out on this great chance to get a behind-the-scenes look of the UN's operations!

 

You'll also have the choice to spend extra time at the stores at the United Nations Headquarters and grab lunch with the group after the briefing.

 

''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

 

Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what exists beyond? This November, One to World wants to bring the universe to our student community! Join us on a museum trip to the Liberty Science Center (LSC), where you will have the chance to visit various science exhibitions and utilize numerous educational resources to explore the beauty of nature.

 

At LSC, you will get to witness the original Hoberman sphere designed by Chuck Hoberman and the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere - the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, featuring incredible 3D shows of the night sky and distant galaxies!

 

LSC is an interactive learning center of science and technology that intends to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, located at the Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. It contains 12 museum exhibition halls, including a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane-and-tornado-force wind simulators, and many more interesting exhibits. There will also be free time to explore the museum on your own before returning back to the city as a group.

Here is your chance to participate in a 60-minute guided tour to view one of the most famous churches in NYC--- the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and its amazing architectural aesthetics, to hear about its history and cultural significance through in-depth story-telling.

You'll also have the unique opportunity to participate in a conversation after the tour with Frank Brown, the President of the church's board and Advisory Director of General Atlantic. Beyond his affiliation with St. John the Divine, Mr. Brown has a diverse background in global risk management, leading an international business school, a 26-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and much more, so you are encouraged to come prepared with questions!

 

From this experience, you’ll learn all about the church’s original design conception, and its transformation and construction by seeing examples of architectural features that demonstrate Gothic Revival architecture. From its design conception in 1888, to its opening just one week before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, you’ll leave with a greater understanding of the church’s historic importance in New York City.

 

 

Did you know that turkey wasn't served at the very first Thanksgiving? Learn more fun facts, and experience this traditional feast for yourself while meeting a local family in the suburbs of New York!

 

You'll take a day trip to Westchester County, where you'll be paired with a host family to have Thanksgiving Dinner. Enjoy turkey with all the trimmings (or a vegetarian alternative) and spend a memorable day in this beautiful suburban community. This an unmissable opportunity to deepen your experience of this holiday focused on giving thanks and surrounding yourself with community. Space is limited for this popular program, so sign up today!