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STERN COLLEGE FOR WOMENSYMS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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HERESTERN COLLEGE FOR WOMENSYMS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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Your Life p. 27

Student Life

Housing and Dining

Leadership and Community Outreach

New York City Opportunities

Next Steps p. 44 Affordability, Applying, YU Facts

Yeshiva University provides an education and community like no other—and uniquely prepares you for a successful career.

As the preeminent Jewish university in America, we are set apart by the unique ability to provide Torah study on each student’s individual level with a first-rate secular education and the resources of one of the nation’s top research institu-tions. Nowhere else will you be this challenged to become the best you can be.

Our graduates prove the value of what we do here. They emerge from YU well rounded—intellectual, spiritual and connected to the world. The degree they carry is more than the sign of a successful education; it lights the path to a successful life.

If you aspire to have an unparalleled education, if you’re committed to Torah learning and if you want to be a leader in a community of shared values and aspirations, YU is where you belong.

Your Future p. 37

Career Preparation

A Fast Start

Looking Forward

Your Spirit p. 15 Rebecca Ivry Department

of Jewish Studies

Your Mind p. 3

Stern College for Women

Syms School of BusinessYOUr VALUeS SharedYOUr LIFe EnrichedYOUr SUcceSS Celebrated

cOVer: The story of YU is told through the people of our proud community. See the inside back cover of this book to learn more about them.

MOre ThAn AnY OTher UnIVerSITY, YU UndERstands tHE impoRtancE of invEsting in JEwisH EdUcation. tHis is wHY wE aRE so committEd to making a YU EdUcation affoRdablE to EvERY familY in tHE YU commUnitY.

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Your MindStern College for Women • Syms School of Business

Our steadfast commitment to Torah Umadda—the simultaneous pursuit of Torah learning and the best of secular academic knowl-edge—provides women with an education in liberal arts and sciences and business in robust combination with Jewish studies. With an experience firmly rooted in Jewish and American academic tradi-tions, our graduates confidently meet the challenges of leadership in a rapidly changing world.

IN 2010, 108 YU STUDenTS cOMPLeTeD ScIenTIFIc reSeArch PrOjecTS, 23 hAD WOrk PUbLISheD In Peer-reVIeWeD jOUrnALS AnD 14 PreSenTeD AT PrOFeSSIOnAL cOnFerenceS.

AMONG LAW SCHOOL APPLICANTS FROM YU, 95 PercenT Were ADMITTeD TO AT LeAST One AbA-AccreDITeD LAW SchOOL IN 2010.

DISTIngUISheD recenT VISITOrS TO YU IncLUDe new york times OP-ED COLUMNISTS DAvID BROOkS AND GAIL COLLINS AND SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN.

STUDENTS IN STERN’S SUMMer hOnOrS TrAVeL cOUrSeS HAvE ExPLORED ART IN ITALY, PUBLIC HEALTH IN INDIA AND LITERATURE IN ENGLAND, AND PARTICI-PATED IN AN ARCHAEO-LOGICAL DIG IN ISRAEL.

Supporting extraordinary women Among the many special opportunities available for Stern College students:• The generosity of YU benefactor Anne

Scheiber provides significant scholarship support to Stern College students interested in medicine or the physical and natural sciences—and major tuition support to SCW graduates entering YU’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

• The Jewish Educators Project, funded by the Legacy Heritage Fund, offers major tuition support to outstanding women committed to careers in Jewish education.

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BROad aCCESSStern College women enjoy access to the University’s many resources. They can take courses at YU’s graduate schools and benefit from the hundreds of scholars, authors, artists, scientists, public officials and busi-ness leaders who visit YU to teach and lecture each year.

SkILL dEvELOpMENTYU’s liberal arts and sciences approach ensures the development of critical thinking and strong com-munication skills—while pre-med and pre-law tracks and joint degree options give students the opportu-nity to develop practical perspectives or get an early start on a graduate or professional degree.

TORaH INFLUENCEThe tone of Stern College classrooms reflects the presence of Torah priorities and sensibilities. Faculty often contextualize their teaching with references to Jewish law, history and traditions. Professors pro-vide careful and respectful guidance and maintain the highest ethical standards in the classroom.

STern cOLLege FOr WOMen MAjOrS

art (shaped major)biology chemistry/biochemistry

computer scienceeconomicseducation English communications

English literature history Jewish studies mathematics music philosophy physical sciencesphysics

political sciencepre-engineering psychologyshaped majors (including visual arts and design at Fashion Institute of Technology)

sociology speech pathology/audiology

teaching math and science

U.S. NewS & world report ranks YU in the top

tier among the nation’s research universities.

72 nEw facUltYover the past five years means smaller classes, more opportunities for mentorship and a wider variety of courses.

Stern College for Women Today’s students expect an outstanding education in the humanities, sciences and social sciences—and Stern College delivers. At YU’s Beren Campus in midtown Manhattan, close interaction with faculty ensures that students reap the benefits of a top-tier liberal arts education: the ability to think broadly and critically, synthesize information, solve problems and communicate ideas with clarity and eloquence. Here, young women are invigo-rated by exacting standards, stimulating discussion and opportuni-ties to join professors in original research.

“ We need women who believe in themselves—women who think that the world needs and deserves

their voices, who know that they have something unique to contribute.” — Dr. karen Bacon, The Dr. Monique C. katz Dean


www.yu.edu/stern/combined-joint-programs

business administration

engineeringJewish educationJewish studies

nursingoccupational therapyoptometryphysical therapyphysician assistant

podiatrysocial workteaching math and science

JUmp-staRt YoUR caREER witH oUR jOInT Degree PrOgrAMSStudents can accelerate their path to a graduate or professional degree by pursuing one of the joint or combined degree programs offered by YU and in partnership with some of the nation’s leading universities—including Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University and New York University.

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“ This is a community with a great deal of ferment. It’s why our students are intellec-tually energized. Many of our professors have taught in a number of other top col-leges, and they all tell me that the quality of discussion in class here is unrivaled.”

— Dr. Morton Lowengrub, Provost and Senior vice President for Academic Affairs, Yeshiva University


facultyCOMMITTEd TEaCHERSPassionate teachers who are devoted to teaching and mentoring undergraduates, Stern College faculty in all disciplines are involved in cutting-edge research and scholarship. SCW profes-sors value close interaction with their students and look for opportunities to engage with them outside the classroom, whether

meeting informally to con-tinue a discussion, collabo-rating on new research or assisting with next steps.

IMpORTaNT SCHOLaRSOver the past five years, YU has increased its under-graduate faculty substan-tially—both in traditional areas of strength and in fields not previously repre-sented in the curriculum.

Joining a faculty of scholars among the finest in their fields, these men and women bring additional energy and passion to our classrooms and laborato-ries. They have chosen YU for the opportunity to contribute to an esteemed research univer-sity and to play a role in informing the next genera-tion of Jewish leadership.

creATIVe mindsStern College faculty members not only transmit knowledge; they also convey the spark that leads to its pursuit.

TYPICAL CLASS SIzE: FeWer ThAn 15 STUDenTS

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 8 TO 1

ExploRing TOgeTherAs a scholar, Stern College Professor of Bible Naomi Grunhaus explores the differ-ing approaches to rabbinic literature in medieval times—and her students are her research partners. Yael Ausubel joined Grunhaus in analyzing Radak’s use of rab-binic traditions in the sefer ha-shorashim, and Ariella Gottesman assisted Grunhaus in examining the differences between the shorashim and Radak’s regular commentaries.

Teaching Through Stories Considered by many the leading expert on Jewish storytelling, Professor of Speech and Drama Peninnah Schram has spent the past two decades establishing a network of storytellers throughout North America. known for her humor, warmth and vibrant presentation, Professor Schram travels widely throughout the country and around the world presenting workshops and performances of tales from the Jewish oral tradition. She has written and edited 12 books and has received widespread acclaim for her work, including the prestigious Covenant Award for Outstanding Jewish Educators.

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student science ResearchHaNdS-ON LEaRNINGYU’s faculty of scholars, scientists and business professionals place an emphasis on including undergraduates in their research. As a result, stu-dents develop powerful analytical skills while contributing to new thinking and discovery.

Many publish papers or present their findings at national conferences.

MaNY OppORTUNITIESStern student researchers follow many paths. Under-graduate women conduct research projects at institutions such as Albert Einstein College of

Medicine and Bar-Ilan University and at promi-nent hospitals around the country and world—including Cedars Sinai, Beth Israel, Sloan Kettering, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children and Shaare Tzedek Medical Center in Israel.

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SeekIng answERsSupported by close mentorship from YU scholars and scientists, state-of-the art equipment and facilities, and generous funding, students are given the tools they need to ask important questions and pursue meaningful solutions.

invEsting in knOWLeDgeYU devotes $220 million each year to support research and discovery.

PUbLIShIng POWer

SCW publishes three in-house journals that give Stern women opportunities to share their research findings:

•Derech Hateva: A Journal of torah and science allows students to formulate a man-uscript focused on their unique talents—a combina-tion of knowledge in Torah and knowledge in science.

•science and ethics Journal: A Joint Perspective exam-ines and analyzes bioethics

dilemmas by comparing and contrasting Jewish views with those of other religions and, in particular, of general secular bioethics.

•women in science features abstracts of student summer research projects in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics and psychology.

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“ I work in a graduate lab where I am trusted as a colleague, not just a student. I have been given a really interesting project to work on— creating a mini-gene.”

—Elisa karp, Stern College for Women, Roth Scholar

better Together Stern College Biology Professor Harvey Babich is so committed to involving students in research that each of his 24 published articles have student co-authors. Babich also founded and runs Stern’s Derech Hateva, A Journal of torah and science. Its 15 volumes to date feature more than 200 student-authored articles on research findings. Each year, Babich’s students participate in Columbia University’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, and a select few present their findings at the American Chemical Society’s national meeting.

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* in the past year

** biology, chemistry and physics—each semester

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s. daniel abraham Honors programRIGOROUS LEaRNINGThe S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program takes the academic experience to its highest level, offering courses and opportunities that challenge and stimu-late students while broad-ening their perspectives.

ExpaNSIvE OFFERINGSThe Honors Program offers in-depth study from a rich array of disciplines. Students explore the individual and societal implications of modernity, dissect and compare the philosophical writings of Maimonides or investigate the fine points of pharma-cology. Regardless of sub-ject, students in honors courses work closely with faculty to pursue intensive study of a given topic and enjoy the opportunity to

learn from a stellar, moti-vated group of classmates.

dIvERSE ExpERIENCESThe Honors Program offers far more than course work. Cultural events provide immersion in the arts; workshops and seminars prepare women for leader-ship in their careers and communities; a summer enrichment component offers access to internships and research, stateside or abroad. Each student col-laborates with a professor on an intensive thesis proj-ect, engaging deeply with a given scholarly topic or area of research and often pro-ducing writing or research of publishable quality.

“ The most outstanding aspect of our students is that they come already prepared to integrate their professional and educational knowledge with ethical life.”

—Josh Bacon, Professor, Stern College for Women

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LIFeTIMe skillsThrough honors course work and the guidance of their

honors mentors, Stern women develop and hone writing, speaking, critical analysis and research skills that enrich

their lives and increase their opportunities.

honors for everyone To enrich the overall challenge and quality of the YU education, 90 percent of Honors Program courses are open to all. Exposing students to topics from across the college’s broad curriculum, honors courses are deliberately kept small to maximize opportunities for engagement with the professor. A few recent honors courses: NYC Architecture and Urban Design, Physical Chemistry, Econometrics, Writing Women’s Lives, Great Ideas of Philosophy and Advanced Talmud.

Profound experiences A student graduating from SCW would have had the opportunity to learn from (and meet) the following people:

Tommy hilfiger Iconic American fashion designer

james P. rubin Bloomberg View executive editor and former secretary of state

David e. Sanger new york times chief Washington correspondent

gabriela Shalev Israel’s former ambassador to the United Nations

Maria negroni Prominent Latin American poet and scholar

Lord rabbi jonathan Sacks Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth

HonoRs SchOLArShIPSAcademic scholarship support of up to full tuition is available to top Honors Program applicants.

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hALAchA on wall stREEtSyms courses benefit from students’ common knowl-edge of Jewish law for the consideration of ethical issues—one of the fundamental aspects of business education.

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Syms School of BusinesspERSONaL appROaCH With an outstanding fac-ulty, rich curriculum and broad cocurricular offer-ings, the Syms School of Business offers one of the finest undergraduate busi-ness programs in the Northeast. Its classes are small and student-focused, ensuring a degree of interaction between stu-dents and faculty rarely found in undergraduate business programs.

SOLId FOUNdaTIONSyms offers a comprehen-sive education in business fundamentals and prac-tice combined with course work in the liberal arts and Jewish studies.

Students may pursue a BS in majors that cover the spectrum of business sub-jects or may choose to pursue the five-year Master of Science in Accounting.

STELLaR pREpaRaTIONAlongside her business course work, each Syms student completes a core of liberal arts and sciences and Judaic studies courses, gaining a unique foundation in creative problem solving, Torah study and critical think-ing, as well as a strong work ethic. As a result, Syms graduates are highly sought after by employers looking for individuals with this unique combina-tion of skills and values.

pOWERFUL TEaCHINGRespected contributors to the professions they teach, Syms professors bring real-world business experience to their class-rooms, supplementing theory with practical anecdotes and insights into the business world.

Syms supplements its full-time faculty with a body of adjunct experts—in real estate, media planning and sports marketing, for exam-ple—who bring a depth of knowledge and experience in particular specialties to the Syms curriculum and a wider variety of courses than are typically offered in undergraduate business programs.

LeArnIng FrOM LeADerS Each year, dozens of business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and other public figures visit Yeshiva University to share experiences and advice with Syms students. A few recent examples:

•Millard Drexler CEO and chairman of the board, J. Crew Group

•Lance hirt Partner, Lindsay Goldberg LLC

•joseph Shenker Chairman, Sullivan & Cromwell PC

•nadine Mchugh Managing partner, Mindshare

•josh Weston Honorary chairman and former CEO, Automatic Data Processing

•Victor Alhadeff CEO, Boost eLearning LLC

•Zygmunt Wilf Principal Owner, Minnesota vikings

MAjOrS

accounting*financeinformation systemsmanagementmarketing

MInOrS

accountingentrepreneurshipfinancegeneral businessinformation systemsinternational businessmanagementmarketingreal estate

* 5-year, 150-credit program; students receive both Bachelor of science and master of science degrees.

bUSIneSS cLUbS

YU’s 11 student-run clubs with a focus on business give students an opportunity to share ideas and deepen their knowledge by working together.

American Advertising Federation

Consulting ClubEntrepreneurship ClubEthics and Halacha for Business Club

Fashion Merchandising Marketing Club

Finance ClubFinancial Management Association

Future Business LeadersManagement ClubMarketingMIS Club

A Leader in ethics Ranked among the top five most prolific business ethics authors in the world by the Journal of Business ethics, Syms School of Business Director and Accounting Professor Moses Pava has guided more than a thousand Syms students through research projects on accounting and business ethics. Pava brings his scholarly background into his classroom teaching—drawing on Jewish sources to highlight the critical ethical issues in the study and practice of business.

FrOM bOArDrOOM TO cLASSrOOM A sampling of companies for which Syms School of Business faculty have worked or currently serve as board members, advisers or consultants:

AT&TATC HealthcareBank of New York

Booz Allen & Hamilton

Coopers and Lybrand

Deloitte & ToucheEntergy Corporation

GNY Insurance Companies

Harmon Associates

Hebrew Home for the Aged

IBMIDT CorpkPMGLaventhol krekstein Horwath & Horwath

Lehman BrothersLucent Technologies

New York Botanical Gardens

One Worldwide (formerly Ogilvy One) Pitney Bowes

“ At Syms, we focus on the cornerstones of business education: experience-based learning through internships, a values-based focus on ethics in business and close mentoring.”

— Michael Strauss, Associate Director of Student Advising and Administration, Clinical Professor of Management, Syms School of Business

SYMS STUDENTS MAY PURSUE A 5-YeAr MASTer OF ScIence In AccOUnTIng

hOnOrS in bUsinEssThe Syms Honors and Leadership Program offers courses designed to chal-lenge students and prepare them for exceptional career opportunities

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Your SpiritRebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies

Yeshiva University students develop a spiritual, moral and ethical foundation through study in the country’s largest and most diverse undergraduate Jewish studies program for women, supplemented by a rich array of service and chessed initiatives. Exploring Jewish texts in the Hebrew and Aramaic originals, they encounter the beauty of Torah study and the depth of the Jewish tradition through hachana, chevruta and shiurim. For those who choose to begin their YU education in Israel, the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program offers guidance, support and community.

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STERN’S REBECCA IvRY DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH STUDIES IS THE LArgeST AnD MOST cOMPrehenSIVe JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN NORTH AMERICA.

APPROxIMATELY 80 PercenT OF YU STUDenTS SPenD TheIr FIrST YeAr In ISrAeL AS MEMBERS OF YU’S S. DANIEL ABRAHAM ISRAEL PROGRAM.

THE LEGACY HERITAGE FUND JEWISH EDUCA-TORS PROJECT PROvIDES InTenSIVe cOUrSeS In TheOrY AnD MeThODOLOgY FOR WOMEN PLANNING CAREERS IN JEWISH EDUCATION.

INTERESTED STUDENTS MAY PURSUE jOInT PrOgrAMS In jeWISh eDUcATIOn Or jeWISh STUDIeS BY TAkING ADDITIONAL COURSES AT YESHIvA UNIvERSITY’S RENOWNED GRADUATE SCHOOLS.

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Undergraduate Jewish Studies a SINGULaR EdUCaTIONYU’s dual curriculum pro-vides what SCW students need—a spiritual, moral and ethical foundation for their studies in the liberal arts and sciences and business. Yeshiva University attracts women who want to nour-ish both sides of them-selves—whose idea of success includes profes-sional fulfillment, ethical grounding, strong family and a rich spiritual life.

a SpIRITUaL FOUNdaTIONStern’s Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies offers the country’s largest and most diverse undergraduate Jewish studies program for women. While exposing students to the beauty of Torah study and the depth of Jewish tradition, the program offers valuable training in rigorous thought, exposure to research methods and

opportunities for indepen-dent work.

a BROad appROaCH Students explore a curricu-lum that includes courses in Bible, Hebrew, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy and Judaic law. Regardless of focus, all students engage with the textual analysis of Jewish works in the Hebrew and Aramaic origi-nals, through hachana, chevruta and shiurim.

honors in Undergraduate jewish Studies The S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program curriculum features courses from across the spectrum of Jewish studies. A few exam-ples: Biblical Poetry: Shir Hashirim, The Tosafists, Maimonides: Man & His Milieu, Comparative American and Talmudic Law, Advanced Talmud and Dead Sea Scrolls.

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SHIURIM AvAILABLE AT WWW.YUTORAH.ORG: 50,000+

SEATS IN BEIT MIDRASH: 120

The FIneST facilitiEsOpened in 2007, the Lea and Leon Eisenberg Beit Midrash at Stern College for Women is a stunning, glass-enclosed space featuring a uniquely designed Aron kodesh and many elegant architectural touches. The space is three times larger than the original beit midrash.

“ To be a Jew, you have to learn. Jewish studies along with college studies define the Yeshiva University student.”

— Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, University Professor of Jewish History and Jewish Thought, Yeshiva University

“ The need for Yeshiva University as an intellectual and Torah center for the world has never been more evident. We are providing superb Torah study, high-quality academic exploration and an environment of nobility, inspiration and success.”

— Richard M. Joel, President and Bravmann Family University Professor, Yeshiva University


Undergraduate Jewish Studies

programsSOMETHING FOR EvERYONEWomen come to YU with a range of familiarity with the Hebrew language, tex-tual analysis and Jewish history. Stern offers Jewish studies programs that make these exciting topics available to students with all levels of experience.

advaNCEd STUdIESThose with a strong Jewish studies background will find an array of courses at the intermediate and most advanced levels in all areas of the curriculum. Course work in Talmudic study, including study in the

traditional beit midrash format, is available to inter-ested students. These courses are particularly good preparation for stu-dents who might pursue YU’s graduate program for women in Talmudic studies after graduation.

BaSIC jEWISH STUdIESThis program is designed for students new to Hebrew language and textual study who aspire to attain a broad-based Jewish philosophical and text-based education. Led by a dynamic, caring fac-ulty, the program provides nurturing and support for its students, including peer

mentoring and tutoring and a series of cocurricular activities designed to ease the transition to dual- curricular study.

jOINT pROGRaMSInterested students may pursue a joint program in Jewish education or Jewish studies by taking additional courses at YU’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration or YU’s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies. Students completing these programs are awarded a bachelor’s and master’s degree.

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coffee and conversation Each Friday morning, women in the Basic Jewish Studies Program gather in a small group at the 34th Street Starbucks for coffee and informal discus-sion with one of the Stern College rab-binic faculty. The program—Latté and Learning—offers a comfortable environ-ment for newcomers to Jewish studies to ask questions about topics as varied as relationships, free will and Shabbat.

ShAPIng JEwisH tHoUgHtYU students are the future of Jewish ideas, and the University’s new zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought provides them with the resources to develop into the next generation of great Jewish thinkers. SCW students take advantage of the center’s interdisciplinary courses, fellowships, advanced tutorials, independent study courses, summer seminars and travel opportunities—exploring the moral, philosophical and theological questions of our age while gaining the tools and knowl-edge needed to disseminate Jewish ideas throughout the world.

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“ The saying ‘from my students, I have learned the most’ comes alive in the classrooms here—in probing questions from students and through their encounters with the Torah study they love.”

— David Pahmer, Instructor, Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies

Undergraduate Jewish Studies

facultydEvOTEd TEaCHERSYU’s undergraduate Jewish studies faculty includes more than 40 leading rab-binic and academic faculty. Many are products of YU’s own Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and/or YU’s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and are, as a result, deeply committed to and immersed in the tenets of Torah Umadda.

LEadING SCHOLaRSIn addition to undergoing the most advanced rabbini-cal training or academic

study, YU’s undergraduate Jewish studies faculty are prolific scholars who author books and articles, make public presentations and serve as visiting schol-ars at institutions around the world.

Distinguished by a tremen-dous breadth of intellectual grasp, interests and knowl-edge, faculty members teach, lecture and publish across a variety of subjects and contexts—from esoteric articles appearing in Talmudic journals to books on popular culture appear-ing on Amazon.com.

SpIRITUaL MENTORSOften in Jewish studies classes, the subject matter blurs the lines between mind and spirit, and between teacher and spiri-tual mentor. Students respect their faculty not just as accomplished schol-ars, but as moral exemplars, looking to them for guid-ance on how to live ethical lives. The structure of the learning and the commit-ment of the faculty result in relationships that personal-ize, deepen and distinguish each student’s education.

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By the time they graduate, Yeshiva University women have received an integrated education that is the equiva-lent of two complete under-graduate educations. Their efforts are rewarded through the development of character and Torah knowledge. Most important, this Torah Umadda education encourages women to strive for profound personal growth while preparing them to lead ethical and moral lives.

research partnership A celebrated, prolific and award-winning cultural histo-rian of Jewish history in the Greco-Roman period, Professor of Jewish History Steven Fine works hard to include students in his research. Undergraduates have joined him in cowriting encyclopedia articles on such subjects as ancient syna-gogues and the benefaction of Herod’s Temple. One student, while an intern at the Metro-politan Museum of Art, helped Fine mount the Jewish section of a major 2011 exhibition.

“ In terms of Jewish studies, there is nothing else for women at this level in the United States, period. These students could peel the paint off the walls. They don’t just take to it, they overtake it and they take it over. It really is unbelievable.”

— Dr. Ephraim kanarfogel, Chairman, Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies

IN ADDITION TO A BACHELOR’S DEGREE, EvERY YU STUDENT GRADUATES WITH A cerTIFIcATe In jeWISh LeArnIng.

accEss to exceLLenceLeading educators like Smadar Rosensweig, professor of Bible, work closely with students to ensure personalized learning experiences.

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S. Daniel Abraham Israel ProgrampOWERFUL BEGINNINGThe land of Israel, central to the history, present and future of the Jewish people, plays an integral role in the Yeshiva University educa-tion. Approximately 80 percent of undergraduate women spend their first year as YU students at an Israeli seminary prior to beginning their studies in New York. By the time they graduate, more than 85 percent will have stud-ied there.

vaLUaBLE FOUNdaTIONStudy in Israel represents an opportunity to establish a connection to one’s spiri-tual past and to build a foundational facility with Hebrew, Aramaic and Torah study prior to begin-ning Jewish studies in New York. For many, the experience brings new con-text and meaning to 12 years of Jewish studies. For almost all, it represents a time of discovery, growth and transformation.

CONSTaNT SUppORTYU’s S. Daniel Abraham (SDA) Israel Program offers structure, support and guid-ance for students who choose to begin their YU education in Israel. The University maintains part-nerships with more than 40 yeshivot and seminaries, communicating regularly with administrators and representatives from each. Among other benefits, being a member of the program means always having a built-in support network when far from home.

exPerIencIng isRaElStudents venture far from the seminary to important sites around the country. Here, YU students study while overlooking a spectacular landscape.

“ A huge part of my Israel experience was becoming close with the YU counselors. They helped me make the most of my time there and worked with me to plan my future college studies. I had a home away from home.”

— Nava, student Stern College for Women

Your home away from home On a hillside overlook-ing the heart of Jerusalem, YU’s Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute provides sup-port to the more than 600 stu-dents beginning their YU education in Israel as part of the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program. Gruss is home to YU’s staff of five full-time coun-selors who serve as student liaisons, plan academic and recreational programs and regularly visit YU’s partner seminaries to offer support and academic advising.

in tHE SeMInArYAmong YU’s partner seminaries in Israel, each SDA Israel Program student can find a learning environment well-suited to her backgrounds, interests and ambitions.

Divrei Torah Each week, YU’s Israel Program staff members send out an e-mail blast of student-written divrei Torah to seminaries all over Israel, providing women studying in Israel opportunities to enhance their learning through creative, in-depth study of parshat hashavua, to gain insights from friends at other seminaries and to develop new ideas to share at the Shabbos table. At the end of the year, all of the articles are professionally bound into a beautiful sefer called Piha Patcha Bechochma.

PARTNER SEMINARIES: 19

NUMBER OF YU STUDENTS IN ISRAEL PROGRAM: 600+

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israel program benefitsaCadEMIC CREdIT

For Israel Program students, a year or more of study in Israel translates into credit in Jewish studies at YU. As a result, most students returning to New York after study in Israel enter YU as sophomores. Non-Israel Program stu-dents may apply for transfer credit should they choose to attend YU. For students enrolled in the program, credit earned in Israel appears directly on their YU transcript.

SUppORT

Members of YU’s Jerusalem staff regularly visit each semi-nar to offer academic advising, career planning assistance, counseling and help with any concerns that may arise over the course of the year.

EvERYTHING ELSE

In addition to the many practical benefits, the SDA Israel Program gives students access to YU roshei yeshiva and liberal arts and business faculty who visit Israel several times each year. It also sponsors lectures and shiurim featuring prominent rabbeim and lecturers at Yeshiva University’s Gruss Institute in Jerusalem. Students may also participate in a variety of YU-sponsored programs, ranging from academic to extracurricular to chessed—all designed to enhance the Israel experience.

“ The Israel year is a pivotal and transformative moment in a student’s life. Our Israel staff strives to nurture and enrich the experience by providing students with sup-port and guidance throughout the year and preparing them to transition back to YU’s campus in New York.”

— Stephanie Strauss, Associate Director, S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program

swEEt HomE jerUSALeM As friends, family and classmates cheer, choirs from various seminaries compete for top honors in costumes, song originality and performance in the annual Women’s Choir Competition.

YU’s partner seminaries span a range of sizes and learning styles, but each prepares young women for success when they return to complete their college education in New York.

• Afikei Torah • Israel Experience at

Bar-Ilan• Darchei Binah• Emunah v’Omanut• Machon Maayan• Michlalah• Michlelet Mevaseret

Yerushalayim• Midreshet AMIT• Midreshet Harova• Midreshet Lindenbaum

• Midreshet Moriah• Midreshet Rachel v’Chaya• Midreshet Tehillah• Midreshet Yeud• Nishmat• Sha’alvim for Women• Stella k. Abraham Beit

Midrash for Women • Tiferet• Tomer Devorah

Your Spirit

financial SUPPOrTIsrael Program participants are formally enrolled YU stu-dents. This status makes them eligible for certain types of federal and state financial aid for which they would not otherwise qualify. Further, for those who want to spend four years at YU after the year in Israel (Israel +4), YU offers additional funding to ease the financial burden.

$july in jerusalem This program provides young women in YU’s Basic Jewish Studies Program an inexpensive, fun way to spend the summer learning, touring and volunteering in Israel. Students hone Jewish learning through workshops, lectures and traditional beit midrash and chavruta study.

“ Israel is the most amazing place in the world. When you’re walking around on a Friday afternoon and all the stores close and you realize Shabbat is coming, you really feel like, ‘I am a jew and I am at home. I am in my land.’”

—Erin, student, Stern College

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Your LifeStudent Life • Housing and Dining • Leadership and

Community Outreach • New York City Opportunities

At Yeshiva University, students don’t have to choose between their cultural and spiritual priorities and a full college experience. Here, the integrated life extends beyond the classroom and beit midrash to the sidewalks, cafeterias, playing fields and dorm rooms of YU—and across the globe through service learning trips. Whatever they pursue, students live in a community that understands and cele-brates their traditions, allowing them to more fully enjoy, shape and improve their world.

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BOTH THE U.S. AND ISRAELI POSTAL SERvICES HAvE ISSUED STAMPS COM-MEMORATING YU’S cOnTrIbUTIOnS TO SOcIeTY.

EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 400 YU WOMen PArTIcIPATe In Free cULTUrAL eVenTS SUCH AS BROADWAY SHOWS, OPERA AND FINE DINING THROUGH STERN’S METROPOLITAN ExPERIENCE PROGRAM.

WORkING WITH THE CENTER FOR THE JEWISH FUTURE, MOre ThAn 700 YU STUDenTS TOOk PArT In ALTernATIVe SPrIng breAk MIS-SIOnS OR TORAH TOURS FOR SIMCHAT TORAH AND SHAvUOT.

AN ESTIMATED 756 PAncAkeS WERE CONSUMED AT LAST YEAR’S MIDNIGHT MADNESS—AN ANNUAL EvENT ON BEREN CAMPUS TO CELEBRATE THE START OF SPRING ExAMS.

hAVe An IDeA? nEEd somE HElpJust drop an e-mail to [email protected]—with any question, concern or suggestion regarding all areas of life at YU.

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LeADIng tHE waYEach year, YU students and supporters form one of the largest contingents in New York City’s Celebrate Israel Parade.

aCadEMIC• Academic Honesty • Biology Club• Chemistry Club• College Edge• Education Club• French Club• Genetics• History Club• Latin Club• Math• Medical Ethics Society• Neuroscience• Occupational Therapy

Club• Pharmacy• Philosophy• Physical Therapy

• Physics Education Club

• Political Science Society

• Pre-Law Society• Pre-Dental• Pre-Med• Pre-Nursing• Pre-Optometry• Psychology• Sociology Club• Spanish Club• Student Academic

Affairs Committee (SAAC)

• Student Undergraduate Research Group Exchange (SURGE)

aRTS• B’Notes• Creative Writing and

Poetry• Non-Fiction Book Club• So You Think Stern Can

Dance (dance club)• Stern College Drama

Society

COMMUNICaTIONS• Communications Club• Debate• WYUR (radio station)

CULTURaL• Canada Club• International Students

Committee• Israel Club

• Midwestern Club• Moroccan Club• Persian Club• Russian Club• Sephardic Club

LEadERSHIp• Students Helping

Students• Student Life

Committee• Teach for Israel• Torah Leadership

Network (TLN)

CHESSEd• Blood Drive

Committee• Got Middos• Helping Hands

• iGive Sharsheret• Sharsheret• Simcha Deliveries

pOLITICaL aCTIvISM• Active Minds• American Israel Public

Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

• Autism Awareness• Democrat Club• Environmental Club• Israel Club• Republican Club• Social Justice Society• Student Holocaust

Education Movement (SHEM)

• Yeshiva University Political Awareness Committee (YUPAC)

LIFE (LEaRNING aNd pRaYER)• Al Pi Darko Jewish

Educators Society • Basic Jewish Studies

(BJS)/Mechina Club• Bavli Ba’Boker• Bavli Ba’Erev• Beit Midrash

Committee (BMC)• Chabad Club• Erev Shabbat Prep (ESP)• Minyan Club• Shabbat Enhancement

Committee• Shiur coordinators• Torah with TAC on

Tuesdays (T-Cubed)• Torah Exploration of

Ideas, Questions and Understanding (TEIQU)

• Torah Scholarship Committee (TSC)

• Torah Umadda Committee

• zmanim Committee

pUBLICaTIONS•Bina yeteria (weekly

student publication)•Clarion (political sci-

ence journal•Derekh Hateva (Torah

and science journal)•kochaviah (yearbook)•kol Hamevaser•science and ethics:

A Joint Perspective•something rich and

strange (literary magazine)

•the Guide to the Perplexed

•the observer (student newspaper)

•yU Beacon

STUdENT GOvERNMENT• Stern College for

Women Student Council

• Syms School of Business Student Council

• Torah Activities Council

WOMEN’S vaRSITY SpORTS• basketball• cross country• fencing• soccer• tennis• volleyball

CLUB SpORTS• soccer• volleyball

RECREaTIONaL SpORTS• basketball• fencing• swimming

“ At Stern, there are so many ways to get involved and make a difference. The opportunity to be a leader on campus is there for you if you want it.”

—Sara, student, Stern College

gIVIng fREElYThere is a strong culture of chessed at YU. Students give generously of their time and energy to help New York’s less fortunate. Student service goes beyond the city as well, includ-ing recent outreach trips to Nicaragua, Mexico, Ukraine, Brazil and Israel.

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NUMBER OF ON-CAMPUS EvENTS AND ACTIvITIES AT YU EACH YEAR: 1,400

Student LifeBELONGING TO a pLaCEOn the Beren Campus, distinguished by a warm and open community, you’ll be surrounded by friends who share your values, your tra-ditions and your commit-ment to Torah. Everything at YU—from the academic calendar, to the makeup and focus of student organiza-tions, to the food served in the cafeterias—celebrates the patterns and priorities of the Modern Orthodox life.

dOING WHaT YOU LOvECocurricular life is a central component of the YU undergraduate experience. More than 100 organiza-tions for women include student government; clubs stressing political activism, the arts, religious study and cultural awareness; The Observer, YU’s student newspaper for women; and WYUR, YU’s student-run radio station. The Office of Student Life provides pro-gram development training, resources and support for

students who wish to start new clubs.

pLaYING HaRdYU offers six intercollegiate varsity sports for undergrad-uate women—basketball, cross country, fencing, soc-cer, tennis and volleyball. Known as the Lady Maccabees, YU teams play in the Skyline Conference. As in all aspects of life at YU, athletic schedules are designed to harmonize with the Jewish calendar, Shabbat and the Jewish holidays.

Shabbat enhancement Program YU supports weekly Shabbat activities focused on creating a relaxed, peaceful environment for communal celebra-tion. On average, more than 500 students stay for Shabbos; men gather on the Wilf Campus or travel to the women’s Beren Campus in midtown Manhattan for joint Shabbat programs, which are usually organized around YU clubs and areas of common interest. In addition to delicious meals, the programs include speakers, forums, discussion and opportunities for chessed.

Student Clubs and OrganizationsYU’s 100+ student-run clubs and organizations for women mean constant opportunities for leadership, learning, arts, service, sports and celebration. Students can join an existing club or start their own. There’s always something happening on campus.

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A LIVIng commUnitYComfortable, safe and close to the heart of campus, YU’s dormitories are lively at all hours.

gOOD livingYU’s residence halls are comfortable, safe and conveniently located a short walk from the classrooms, dining halls, library and beit midrash.

PERCENT OF UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN LIvING IN COLLEGE HOUSING: 90

SQUARE FOOTAGE OF NEWLY RENOvATED SPACE AT YU: 300,000

Student Support and counseling Services YU is a family, and we take care of our own. Through YU’s Office of Academic Support, students can work with a learning specialist to hone reading, writing and study skills. The Writing Center offers feedback on papers or helps students improve their compositional skills. The Here 2 Help (H2H) peer mentorship program pairs first-year students with upperclass students in their area of academic inter-est. And top-flight professional counselors at YU’s Counseling Center help students deal with pressures, problems or concerns. These resources are available at no additional cost.

viRtUal VISITWant to get a closer look at the Beren Campus and find out more about life and learning at Stern College directly from our students? Just scan the QR code below to navigate to our vir-tual campus tour. Packed with video interviews and rich with insight into the SCW experience, it’s the next best thing to visiting.

Housing and DiningRESIdENTIaL LIFEResidential life is at the heart of the YU experience, providing a comfortable and safe environment for study, spiritual growth, relaxation and fun. Beren’s four residence halls are all in close proximity to the three academic buildings. Varying in style and charac-ter, each offers comfortable lounges, fitness and laundry facilities, high-speed wire-less and 24-hour security. A free shuttle provides safe transportation around cam-pus each evening.

ON-SITE SUppORTYU’s resident advisers (RAs) are live-in mentors and role models in each res-idence hall—always on hand to offer support, friendship and advocacy—or to help students connect with the University resources they need. RAs also plan programs and build community, ensuring that each residence hall is a fun, safe, stimulating place to live, and that each stu-dent’s college experience is pleasant and rewarding.

dINING YU Dining Services offers a variety of healthy, delicious food. Using their “Caf Cards,” students may eat in either of the two cafeterias, purchase food from the YU-run convenience store or dine at nearby kosher restaurants such as Mendy’s (deli), Eden Wok (Chinese and sushi) and Tiberias (dairy, offering salads and pasta). Caf Cards also work on the uptown Wilf Campus.

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sUmmER SerVIceStudents in YU’s kansas City Summer Experience help with clean-up efforts following a devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri.

SerVIng isRaElFor many YU students, there is no greater service than giving back to their spiritual homeland through service learning trips to Israel.

Leadership and Community OutreachSERvING THE WORLdYU’s commitment to improving the world is evidenced by the many service and outreach programs implemented by the University and its students. Points of focus include youth leadership training, empowering women, and building and supporting Jewish com-munities around the globe.

EMpOWERING CHaNGEThe umbrella organization for YU’s leadership and community outreach efforts, the Center for the Jewish Future (CJF) offers many ways to get involved. Each year, more than 1,500 YU students participate in outreach

around the world, includ-ing intersession trips to Israel, Nicaragua and Ukraine and many other countries. Recent summer Counterpoint Israel Program trips included visits to Brazil and New Orleans, and summer Kollelim were held in Los Angeles, Kansas City, Chicago and many other U.S. cities. Drawing on the mentoring and advising skills they develop through CJF’s Social and Organizational Leadership Training programs, YU students make a profound difference in the lives of people, young and old. Working with faculty and roshei yeshiva, students

contribute their ideas and intellect to help confront the important questions and issues facing today’s world.

LEaRNING BY LEadINGIn addition to making an impact on the lives of oth-ers, students involved in YU leadership and com-munity outreach initia-tives further their own development. Participation builds self-confidence, maturity and interper-sonal insight—skills that follow them throughout their lives. YU produces individuals with the self-awareness and perspective needed for capable leadership.

“ As our students travel around the world helping those in need, the most important journey they make is one of self-discovery.”

— Rabbi kenneth Brander, The David Mitzner Dean, Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future

Your Life

Leadership and Community Outreach InitiativesYU students participate in dozens of initiatives aimed at shaping perceptions, behav-iors and ideas that have a bearing on the future of the Jewish people—and society at large.

EMpOWERING WOMENCJF encourages and inspires Stern College undergradu-ates by connecting them with women who are leaders in their fields—and by providing mentorship, skills-training and speaker programs to provide Stern women with the exper-tise and opportunities to become effective leaders.

QUaLITY EdUCaTIONaL SkILLS TRaINING (QUEST)QUEST trains YU students to lead discussions of critical issues for Jewish teens—including self-esteem, body image, communication, rela-tionships, sexuality and sub-stance abuse.

SCHREIBER TORaH TOURSThis initiative sends YU stu-dents to Jewish communities around the world to promote outreach, awareness, fellow-ship and chessed.

TEaCH FOR ISRaELYU students reach out to yeshiva high schools nation-wide, teaching Israel advo-cacy and awareness in such issues as religious zionism, media bias and Israeli government and history.

TORaH LEaRNING NETWORk (TLN)YU students share their passion for Torah learning with high school students around the country— through Shabbatonim, mishmar programs and other special events.

counterpoint Israel During recent summer and winter breaks, more than 200 students in YU’s Counterpoint Israel Program worked in the Negev and the Golan/Galil, reaching out to the local community.

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lifE in The cITYWhatever your interest, passion or cause, New York has it. The world’s greatest city affords endless opportunities for YU’s men and women to gather for fellowship or fun.

beren cAMPUS (stern college for women)

WILF cAMPUS (Yeshiva college)

two campUsEs/sHaREd REsoURcEsYU is one university with two undergraduate campuses. to give students access to the benefits of both wilf and beren, YU vans shuttle students back and forth, making up to 40 trips a day, each day of the week (the last ride is at 2 a.m.). the free shuttles make it easy for men and women to share academic and library resources and to participate in extracurricular activities, chessed or shabbat programs.

New York City Opportunitiesa GREaT CITYOne of the world’s great cities, New York provides countless opportunities for students—cultural, profes-sional, recreational and Jewish. Beren’s midtown Manhattan neighborhood is attractive, historic and rich with amenities. Near cam-pus, students enjoy talking over coffee at Starbucks

or browsing the stacks at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street.

a FULL LIFEFrom Carnegie Hall to Yankee Stadium, New York offers the best of high and popular culture and every-thing in between. Many of the world’s premier museums, performance

venues, athletic teams and institutions of higher learning make their homes here. Students seek-ing internships have their pick of leading companies, nonprofits and nongovern-mental organizations.

a WELCOMING pLaCEYU makes access to the city safe and convenient. The

University runs a fleet of vans that shuttle students between the Wilf and Beren campuses, as well as to Penn Station and the Port Authority bus terminal. The extensive subway sys-tem puts the abundant resources of New York City within reach of all students.

25–45-minute drive (depend-ing on traffic)

POPULATION: 8,175,133 RIDES ON NYC SUBWAY IN 2010: 1.6 bILLIOn kOSHER EATERIES: 1,000+

FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES: 45 COLLEGE STUDENTS: 594,000 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS: 8

ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIzATIONS: 2,000+ ART GALLERIES: 500+ BROADWAY THEATERS: 39

ACRES OF MUNICIPAL PARkLAND: 2,800 LANGUAGES SPOkEN: 800 ORTHODOx COMMUNITY: 378,000+


Your FutureCareer Preparation • A Fast Start • Looking Forward

The power of a Yeshiva University education is revealed in the paths taken by our graduates, aspiring women who thrive in their profes-sions while building strong families and playing important roles in their communities. The prestige, depth and rigor of a YU degree opens doors throughout their lives, underpinning their dreams and decisions and paving the way to countless opportunities.

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OvER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, YU STUDENTS HAvE COMPLETED 146 bUSIneSS-reLATeD InTernShIPS WITH 117 OF NEW YORk CITY’S LEADING COMPANIES, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIzATIONS.

WOMen FrOM The cLASS OF 2010 Are PUrSUIng ScIence PhD’S AT PRINCETON, COLUMBIA AND ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.

AMONG YU’S 2010 GRADUATES, 95.6 PercenT Were eMPLOYeD Or In grADUATe SchOOL WITHIN SIx MONTHS OF GRADUATION.

YESHIvA UNIvERSITY’S ALUMnI bODY—58,462 AnD grOWIng—REPRE-SENTS A POWERFUL GLOBAL NETWORk FOR MENTORSHIP, CAREER ADvICE, NETWORkING, INTERNSHIPS AND JOB PLACEMENT.

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“ We take students from min-ute one through graduation and beyond, supporting their progress toward the goals they have in mind and providing the resources they need to get there.”

— Marc Goldman, Director, Career Development Center

CaREER dEvELOpMENT CENTER (CdC)YU’s CDC helps students with résumé preparation, interview skills, job search strategies, graduate school selection and applications, and alumni con-nections. CDC offers career fairs, alumni panels, profes-sional development workshops and mini-conferences to edu-cate students about particular industries. The CDC’s Four-Year Plan helps students stay on track.

pREpROFESSIONaL pROGRaMS YU offers top-flight preprofessional advising to those interested in pursuing careers in health professions, law and engineering. Dedicated advis-ers in these areas meet with students regularly—starting early in their YU careers—to discuss goals, course selec-tion, internships, career men-toring opportunities and, when the time comes, graduate or professional school.

jOINT dEGREE pROGRaMSYU offers joint bachelor’s- master’s degree programs in the fields of Jewish educa-tion, Jewish studies and social work. In these pro-grams, qualified upperclass-men take courses at YU’s graduate schools and simulta-neously receive credit toward their undergraduate and grad-uate degrees.

COMBINEd dEGREE pROGRaMSStudents wanting to get a head start on certain professions may pursue com-bined programs with other institutions. Options include business administration, engi-neering, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatry and teaching math and science.

Your Future

Career PreparationCOMpLETE pREpaRaTIONFrom day one, YU helps students prepare for their lives after college. With access to the Career Development Center and a battery of preprofessional advisers, YU students get the advice they need when they need it.

CLOSE advISINGCareer success begins with good advice. Everyone at YU, from professors to administrators to RAs, takes a personal interest in students, offering mentor-ship to help students think about—and prepare for—next steps.

aLUMNI NETWORkINGYU’s nearly 60,000 alumni give generously to YU stu-dents through mentoring, networking, opportunities for career shadowing and internships, and even employment. YU is a fam-ily; alumni advocate for stu-dents as one of their own.

tHE YU PIPeLIneYU’s Career Development Center brings YU alumni from such leading firms as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Credit Suisse, Alliance Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Bank of America to campus to meet with students and help them understand—and prepare for—exciting careers.

FOUr-YeAr PLAnTo help students manage the complex process of choosing and preparing for a career, YU offers a four-year career planning timeline—ensuring that students are asking the right questions at the right point in the process. Opportunities for internships and mentoring from distinguished alumni and faculty are available throughout a student’s YU journey.

fREsHman/ sopHomoRE YEaRs• Explore majors and areas

of interest• Collect information

on careers• Conduct self-assessment

exercises and take career inventories

• Develop résumé• Apply for summer jobs

and internships• Shadow people in careers of

interest—for example, careers in the financial sector

JUnioR YEaR• Research and apply for

internships • Attend career fairs• Informally interview

professionals• Meet with a career

counselor• Attend interview, job search

and networking workshops• Make a preliminary decision

about career direction

sEnioR YEaR• Attend workshops on job

search, interview preparation, recruiting and graduate school

• Have a mock interview with Career Development Center

• Continue networking to develop contacts and leads

• Remain current in field of interest

• Attend career fairs • Assess long- and short-

term goals• Search, apply and interview

for jobs• Meet with a CDC counselor to

discuss offers

Tools for Success YU offers preprofessional preparation, accelerated degree programs and personalized career advising to help students get ready for their next step, whatever it might be.

citY of OPPOrTUnITYYU students explore careers and make professional connections through internships with the many businesses, cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations to be found in the New York City area.

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Putting a punctuation mark on a successful YU career, SCW senior jAne kITAeVIch was selected as a winner of the prestigious Carnegie Fellowship. A double major in international rela-tions and economics and an accomplished pianist, Jane plans to pursue a PhD in political science with hopes of having “an impact on foreign policy and international order.”

cOMPAnIeS recrUIT ON CAMPUS EACH YEAR.100

IS THE MeAn STArTIng SALArY FOR YU ACCOUNTING MAJORS IN THE CLASS OF 2010.

$52,230

Your FutureYour Future

Members of the YU class of 2010 are pursuing dental degrees at NYU, University of Maryland and University of Pennsylvania.

PERCENT OF DenTAL SchOOL

APPLIcAnTS FROM YESHIvA WERE ADMITTED IN 2011.

90

A Fast StartYU graduates don’t have to wait to begin their careers. More than 95 percent of the class of 2010 was either employed or in graduate school within six months of gradu-ation. They are working for leading firms and studying at the finest universities. As they begin their careers, they join the ranks of a proud and accomplished alumni body—a powerful network of men and women who share their traditions and values, who give freely of their time and experience and who take genuine pleasure in helping YU’s next generation get started.

LaW SCHOOL pLaCEMENTIn 2010, YU students were admitted to the following law schools ranked by U.s. news & world report among the nation’s top 50:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University)

Boston CollegeBoston UniversityUniversity of California, Berkeley

University of California, Los Angeles

Columbia UniversityCornell UniversityDuke UniversityEmory UniversityFordham University

Georgetown UniversityGeorge Washington University

Harvard Law SchoolUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MichiganNew York UniversityOhio State UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Southern California

Stanford UniversityWashington University

PERCENT OF LAW SchOOL APPLI-cAnTS FROM YESHIvA UNIvERSITY WERE ADMITTED TO AT LEAST ONE

ABA-ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL IN 2010.95

gREat exPecTATIOnSThe proud women of Yeshiva University’s alumni community lead rich, successful lives in every profession. Equipped with an educa-tion that sharpened their minds while furthering their Jewish identity and strengthening their ethical core, Yeshiva University alumni are leaders in business, medicine, law, science and education, as well as prominent figures in Jewish life and learning.

Here are four YU alumni whose professional lives are just beginning.

eSTher berkO ’05Fifth-year MD/PhD candidate at Albert Einstein College of Medicine; holds master’s in genetics from Einstein

“ The YU rabbis, professors, physicians and researchers I have learned from continue to serve as inspiring role models for both my professional and personal growth.”

PennY PAZOrnIck ’08Project coordinator and youth specialist, Orthodox Union Department of Synagogue Services

“ YU gave me countless opportunities to strengthen my leadership skills—experiences that play an integral role in my work today.”

chAnI YOnDOrF ’08Third-year medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

“ YU allowed me to actualize my dream of becoming a doctor by providing the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of both science and Halacha.”

SArA LeFkOVITZ ’09First-year law student at NYU; also finishing her mas-ter’s in Jewish history at Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies

“ YU’s intimate environment enabled me to cultivate a wide range of academic interests and relationships and a deep connection to a uniquely dynamic and supportive community.”

EMpLOYMENTYU graduates from the class of 2010 are currently working for the following companies, institutions and organizations (among others):

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Ariel Property AdvisorsAvanadeBellevue HospitalBergen County High School of Jewish Studies

Beth Israel Hospital Oncology Department

CNNCape SecuritiesCarnegie Endowment for International Peace

Casimir CapitalCedars-Sinai Medical CenterChubb Group of Insurance Companies

Deloitte & ToucheDeutsche BankErnst & Young Goldman SachsJPMorgan ChaseMorgan StanleyMount Sinai Medical CenterNew York LifeNews America HoldingOppenheimer HoldingsOrganization for the Resolution of Agunot

PricewaterhouseCoopersTeach for AmericaTeri JonUBS Investment Bankvantage Press Inc.

TOp METHOdS YU’S 2010 GRadUaTES USEd TO FINd jOBS*

lEgacY of SUcceSSYU graduates enjoy tremendous success in every aspect of their lives. Acceptance rates to graduate and professional schools are nearly unmatched—as are job placement rates. Top companies, including many among the Fortune 500, recruit YU seniors even before they graduate. Our alumni thrive in their careers, gravitate toward leadership positions and strengthen their communities and families.

All lists based on most current data available.

44%GRADUATE SCHOOL

38%EMPLOYMENT

18%BOTH

neArLY eVerY grADUATe OF YU’S cLASS OF 2010 IS CURRENTLY WORkING, STUDYING OR BOTH.1YEaR

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MEdICaL aNd OSTEOpaTHIC SCHOOL pLaCEMENTIn 2011, YU students were admitted to the following medical and osteopathic schools ranked by U.s. news & world report among the nation’s top 50:

Boston UniversityCase Western Reserve University

University of ChicagoColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeHarvard UniversityUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MiamiNew York UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghTemple UniversityYeshiva University (Albert Einstein College of Medicine)

PERCENT OF MeDIcAL

SchOOL APPLIcAnTS FROM YESHIvA UNIvERSITY WERE ADMITTED IN 2011 (NATIONAL AvERAGE: 50%).

PERCENT OF YU EDUCA-

TION MAJORS IN THE CLASS OF 2010 ARE cUrrenTLY eMPLOYeD, ATTenD-Ing grADUATe SchOOL Or bOTh.

100OF YU’S 2010 GRADUATES WHO SOUGHT grADU-ATe SchOOL ADMISSIOn, PER-CENT CURRENTLY ENROLLED: 96

88

* Data from yU Career Development Center’s Class of 2010 Post-Graduation Destination survey.

51%ALUMNI/ NETWORkING

9% ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING

5% INTERNSHIP

10% YU JOB POSTINGS SITE

4% YU JOB FAIR

4% MULTIPLE SOURCES

17% OTHER

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next StepsAffordability • Applying • YU Facts

As your high school years conclude, a new journey begins. We are here to answer your questions, discuss your goals and interests and introduce you to this great university. We’ll also help you and your family navigate the process of applying for financial aid. Remember our pledge: we will put together an aid package that makes it possible for you to attend YU.

FInAncIAL AID

Yeshiva University aid packages consist of a combination of aca-demic and need-based scholar-ships from Yeshiva University (more than $35 million annually), loans and need-based grants from the government, and cam-pus jobs held by YU students.

neeD-bASeD AID

YU also awards support based on a family’s financial situation. More than two-thirds of YU stu-dents receive some form of need-based financial aid, and approximately 75 percent of those who apply for need-based assistance are awarded such aid. In determining a family’s abil-ity to pay, YU takes into account such factors as savings, the amount being spent on tuition for siblings enrolled in day school or college, the costs of caring for elderly family members and even recent business diffi-culties. The bottom line: even families with substantial levels of income can be eligible for need-based assistance.

To apply for need-based aid, families must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a form used by the government to determine Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)—the amount that a family is expected to contribute toward the cost of education. If the EFC is less than the cost of YU, then YU will help you make up the dif-ference by putting together an aid package that includes YU and government grants to help meet this financial need. The FAFSA can be accessed online at www.fafsa.gov.

The priority deadline for new stu-dents applying for financial aid is February 15. Aid awards are mailed beginning in mid-March.

AcADeMIc SchOLArShIPS

YU awards a variety of scholar-ships based on excellence in academic studies and Jewish learning. Interested students may apply to the Distinguished Scholars Program to seek eligibil-ity for the Honors Program and compete for these scholarships, which range from $5,000 to full tuition. Students do not apply for specific scholarships but are granted support from a general fund—which totals nearly $5 mil-lion a year in merit scholarship assistance. Depending on aca-demic standing, students may continue to receive awards for up to four years of study.

LOAnS

In addition to need-based grant monies, you may be eligible for a number of state and federal loans. Interest is deferred on some loans until six months after a student completes his or her education (including graduate study), and rates are generally favorable. Families do not need to apply for these loans indepen-dently. They are included as part of the financial aid package put together by YU.

WOrk STUDY

Work-study is a program that enables Yeshiva University stu-dents to work on campus to help pay for books, supplies or living expenses. Work-study jobs run the gamut from shelving books in the library to working as a fac-ulty research assistant. Students typically work between five and fifteen hours per week and make between seven and eight dollars an hour, though a few skill- specific jobs are available that pay more. Work schedules are capped at 15 hours per week during the academic year to ensure that the job does not conflict with the demands of dual-curricular study.

More than 200 YU undergradu-ate students are employed each year through the work-study pro-gram. Each student is awarded a work-study component of $1,500 with his or her initial financial aid package.

InTernATIOnAL STUDenT AID

YU awards a limited amount of financial assistance to non-U.S. citizens. In lieu of the FAFSA, non-U.S. citizens must file the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA), available at www.yu.edu/osf/forms.

We WAnT TO heLP

If you are uncertain about any aspect of the aid application process, please contact us to discuss your family’s situation. We are here to make applying for financial aid as straightfor-ward and painless as possible. Please do not hesitate to con-tact the Office of Student Aid at 212.960.5399 or via e-mail at [email protected].

AffordabilityWe make the following guarantee: no qualified applicant will be turned away for financial reasons. YU will put together a financial aid package that will make this extraordinary education affordable for each student.

FINaNCIaL aId CHECkLISTApplying for financial aid doesn’t have to be complicated. The following checklist outlines the steps to follow (and when to complete them).

t visit Yeshiva University (anytime)

t Investigate outside scholarships and par-ents’ employee tuition benefits (anytime)

t Apply to Yeshiva University (by october 15, December 15 or February 1)

t File the FAFSA (as soon as possible after January 1)

t Receive FAFSA data (within a week of filing)

t Learn of your accep-tance to Yeshiva University (in mid- December for october 15 deadline; mid- February for December 15 deadline; April 1 for February 1 deadline)

t Receive a financial aid award letter (upon admission or four weeks after filing FAFsA)

t Notify Yeshiva University of your decision to enroll (by may 1)

t Call family members to share the good news (as soon as possible!)

“ The Financial Aid staff at YU explained a great deal to our daughter, helping her take control of her own aid application while deep-ening her understanding of how to manage money—lessons that will help her long past graduation.”

—Parents of Miriam, Stern College for Women

PERCENT OF YU UNDERGRADUATES WHO GET HELP WITH TUITION: 78

ApplyingVISITIng YU

We encourage interested students and their families to visit campus and learn more about YU. Faculty, current students and staff enjoy engaging prospective stu-dents and their families in discussing YU’s academic programs, community and the application or financial aid processes. Student hosts serve as guides to vis-iting students and families.

APPLYIng TO YU

The Committee on Admissions seeks students whose contributions to school and community dem-onstrate that they would both benefit from and con-tribute to the Yeshiva University community. In determining a student’s aca-demic qualifications for admissions, we review the high school scholastic record, SAT (and SAT Subject Tests, if available) or ACT scores, the results of statewide tests such as the New York State Regents Examinations, an essay and an interview. The applicant’s character, personality and contributions to school and community life are also factored into the admission decision.

In order for her application to be processed, the appli-cant must complete the required interview and sub-mit the following items to the Office of Admissions:• Completed application

and essay• $65 application fee• Official SAT or ACT

scores• Official high school

transcript

generAL ADMISSIOn

Candidates for admission may apply online at any time after completion of their junior year of high school, but should apply no later than February 1 of their senior year for admission in the September following graduation. Candidates should present a high school average of at least 85 percent and a combined critical reasoning and math-ematics score of at least 1100 on the SAT or at least 24 on the ACT.

eArLY ADMISSIOn

High school juniors with a superior academic record who are interested in beginning Stern College for Women or Syms School of Business may apply for Early Admission.

Candidates should present a high school average of 90 percent and a combined critical reasoning and mathematics score of 1270 on the SAT or at least 28 on the ACT.

In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants for Early Admission must submit a letter of recommendation from their high school principal or college guid-ance counselor supporting the candidate’s reasons and qualifications for applying early.

TrAnSFer ADMISSIOn

Any candidate wishing for transfer admission to Stern College for Women or Syms School of Business must be in good academic standing at her current uni-versity with at least a B average. In addition to the general admissions require-ments, transfer students must submit official copies of transcripts for all course work completed at another college or university. Official SAT scores must be submit-ted for transfer students with less than 48 credits or four full-time semesters of college course work.

InTernATIOnAL ADMISSIOn

Non-U.S. citizens must fulfill the same basic appli-cation requirements as U.S. citizens. Additional requirements for interna-tional applicants:• Transcripts and other offi-

cial documentation must be officially translated into English (if not in English or Hebrew) and sent directly to the Office of Admissions.

• Canadian students are required to submit official score reports for the SAT1.

• International students whose dominant language is not English, and who have resided in the United States for less than three years, must take the TOEFL test and score a minimum of 82 (including a minimum score of 21 in both reading and writing). Scores must be submitted directly by the testing service (code 2990). For information on the TOEFL, visit www.toefl.org.

InTerVIeWS

All applicants, regardless of status, must have an interview with a YU admis-sions officer. Interviews may be scheduled by calling the Office of Admissions at 212.960.5277.

APPLIcATIOn DeADLIneS AnD nOTIFIcATIOn DATeS

Applications for the fall semester are processed in three stages:• Applicants whose

applications are complete by October 15 will be informed of a decision by mid-December.

• Applicants whose applications are complete by December 15 will be informed of a decision by mid-February.

• Applicants whose applications are complete by February 1 will be informed of a decision by April 1.

Early Decision applications for the Honors Program must be complete by November 1; applicants will be informed of a decision by December 15.

Applications for the spring semester must be complete by November 15 for notifica-tion in mid-December.

hOnOrS PrOgrAM ADMISSIOnS

Students applying to the S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program may either apply while in high school or while engaged in post–high school study in Israel. All applicants must have main-tained a 90 percent average in high school and have earned a combined SAT score (critical reasoning and mathematics) of 1400 or an ACT composite score of at least 32. Interested students must also demonstrate a commitment to Yeshiva University’s philosophy of Torah Umadda and exhibit leadership potential through their extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Yeshiva University awards substantial academic schol-arship support to qualified undergraduates based on demonstrated academic achievement, leadership potential and community service. Candidates for the

Honors Program are auto-matically considered for a range of highly competitive scholarships. Acceptance into the Honors Program and awards of academic scholarships are determined by the Faculty Honors Committee.

In addition to the basic application requirements, the following are required of Honors Program applicants: • Honors application

supplement • Two essays and short-

answer questions (in lieu of the general admis-sions essay)

• Two letters of nomination• Honors Program interview

The Honors Program inter-view can fulfill the admis-sions interview requirement; the reverse is not the case. Applicants must schedule an honors interview to be held on one of the Honors Days. All application materials must be submitted to the Office of Admissions prior to the interview date.

To be considered for the Honors Program, all components of the general application and Honors Program application must be completed by February 1.

ISrAeL PrOgrAM ADMISSIOnS

Students who wish to participate in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program must complete three steps:• Apply and be accepted

to Yeshiva University through the regular application process.

• Apply independently to the Israeli institution they hope to attend.

• Once accepted to both institutions, submit the S. Daniel Abraham Israel participation form, a copy of an acceptance letter from the Israel school and a $250 enrollment deposit.

cOnTAcT US

We are here to help you. Contact the Office of Admissions at 212.960.5277 or e-mail us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Information about visiting, applying and interviewing can be found online at www.yu.edu/admissions.

lifE at The cenTerThe dazzling backdrop of big city energy is a constant reminder of Stern’s midtown Manhattan setting and all of its cultural, professional and recreational riches.

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A YU EDUCATION is defined not just by the knowledge and wisdom you acquire in our classrooms and beit midrash, but by the people who touch your life during your time here: the teachers who enrich your mind, the mentors who inspire you, the alumni who open doors and the fellow students who become your lifelong friends.

kAren bAcOnThe Dr. Monique C. katz Dean, Stern College for Women

MIrIAM WeISS, SCWPassaic, NJ

DInA MUSkIn, SCWLos Angeles, CA

YAeL LeIbOWITZProfessor of Bible

AUDreY cAnTer, SCWNorth Woodmere, NY

rIchArD M. jOeLPresident and Bravmann Family University Professor

gILA SchneIDer, SCWWest Hempstead, NY

LeOrA nIDerberg, SCWChashmonaim, Israel

eLIAnA ShAUL, SCWMontreal, Quebec

LeA F. SAnTOSAssistant Professor of Physics

kenneTh brAnDerThe David Mitzner Dean of Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future

rAbbI jAcOb j. SchAcTerProfessor of Jewish History and Jewish Thought and Senior Scholar at the Center for the Jewish Future

AVIgAIL VArnAI, SCWSkokie, IL

MIrIAM STeInberger, SCWMonsey, NY

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AT A gLAnce

A private, independent, PhD-granting research university founded in 1886, Yeshiva University offers dual-curricular undergraduate education com-bining general and Jewish studies based on the philoso-phy of Torah Umadda.

Yeshiva University is ranked among the nation’s top-tier research universities by U.s. news & world report.

The UnIVerSITY

In addition to the undergradu-ate colleges—Yeshiva College, Syms School of Business and Stern College for Women—the University includes the follow-ing coeducational graduate and professional schools: • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

• Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

• Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies

• Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

• Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (an affiliate of the University)

• Wurzweiler School of Social Work

UnDergrADUATe enrOLLMenT

• 1,500 men and 1,350 women enrolled at YU’s New York campuses and in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program

UnDergrADUATe MAjOrS FOr WOMen

Majors• accounting• art (shaped major)• biology• chemistry/biochemistry• computer science• economics• education• English communications• English literature• finance• general business• history• information systems• Jewish studies • management• marketing• mathematics• music• philosophy• physical sciences• physics• political science• pre-engineering• psychology• shaped majors (including visual arts and design at the Fashion Institute of Technology)

• sociology• speech pathology/audiology• teaching math and science

Additional business Minors• entrepreneurship• general business• international business• real estate

joint and combined Degree Programs• business administration• engineering• Jewish education• Jewish studies• nursing• occupational therapy• optometry• physical therapy• physician assistant• podiatry• social work• teaching math and science

AcADeMIc hIghLIghTS

• nearly 100 percent of classes taught by faculty, not teaching assistants

• 8:1 student-faculty ratio • average class size less than 15 • almost all faculty hold a doctorate or terminal degree

cAMPUSeS

Yeshiva University maintains two undergraduate campuses in New York. The Beren Campus is in Murray Hill, a vibrant neigh-borhood in midtown Manhattan. The Wilf Campus in northern Manhattan’s Washington Heights is home to Yeshiva College (men’s college), the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and several graduate schools. In addition, YU supports students in the S. Daniel Abraham Program in Israel from the YU Israel Campus in Jerusalem.

WOMen’S VArSITY AThLeTIcS

As a member of the Skyline conference, Yeshiva University fields six NCAA Division III varsity teams for women, including:• basketball• cross country• fencing• soccer• tennis• volleyball

YU MUSeUM

Free to YU students, the Yeshiva University Museum celebrates the intellectual and artistic achievements of 3,000 years of Jewish experience.

YU LIbrArIeS

YU’s network of libraries sup-ports learning and research in secular and Jewish studies, and includes one of the world’s great Judaic research collections, with more than 300,000 printed volumes in a variety of languages.

S. DAnIeL AbrAhAM ISrAeL PrOgrAM

YU grants a full year of college credit for a year of study at an Israeli yeshiva. Students receive academic advising and programming in Israel, as well as assistance transitioning back to study in New York.

2011-2012 TUITIOn AnD FeeS

• Undergraduate tuition: $34,200

• Room: $7,650–$8,650 (depending on residence hall)

• Resident meal plan: $3,000• Fees: $1,000

cOnTAcT US

To learn more about YU, plan a visit or get help with your appli-cation, feel free to contact us at:

Yeshiva University Office of Admissions 500 West 185th Street Suite 101 New York, NY 10033

phone: 212.960.5277 fax: 212.960.0086 e-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.yu.edu/ admissions

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