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A VIBRANT PLACE TO
Live Learn The Princeton Review “Best Colleges in the Northeast”
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Best School for Nursing and Health Care Majors by Salary Potential
A College of Distinction
President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Home to the Prestigious George Polk Awards in Journalism
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Student to faculty ratio
Division I athletic teams
Student Clubs & Organizations
Hours of Community Service
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Alumni living around the world
Awarded in scholarships & grants
Countries represented
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS DEGREE PROGRAMS • Accounting • Acting for Theatre, Film & Television • Artificial Intelligence • Biochemistry • Bioinformatics • Biology • Business Administration • Chemistry • Communication • Computer Science • Diagnostic Medical Sonography • Education – Inclusive Early Childhood Education – Childhood Education – Adolescence Education ° Social Studies • English • Entrepreneurship • Exercise Science & Wellness • Finance • Global Studies • Health Science
• International Relations • Journalism • Management • Marketing • Media Arts • Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production • Nursing • Occupational Therapy‡ • Pharmacy (PharmD) • Political Science • Psychology • Respiratory Care • Social Work • Sports Management • Sports Communication & Marketing 5-YEAR SHARED PROGRAMS • Accounting • Health Science/Public Health • PharmD/MBA • PharmD/MPH
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Dual Degree Program
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POPULAR EVENTS AND TRADITIONS • Welcome Week • First-Year Service • Greek Week • Homecoming • Midnight Madness • Midnight Breakfast
FIT IN. STAND OUT. This is how we show our pride. Through programs and services that enhance your experience on campus, make life-long friendships, explore professional and career interests, and amplify your leadership skills. There are clubs, organizations, and programs for every student.
• Relay for Life • Spring Concert • Senior Toast SERVICE
ACADEMICS
CULTURE
60 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS to choose from, or start your own!
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Highly-competitive and selective
HONORS COLLEGE LIU Brooklyn Honors College, one of the nation’s first honors programs, is a community of academically exceptional students. The College is designed to provide unique learning opportunities, real-world experiences, opportunities for collaborative research, prestigious internships, and superior career opportunities. Honors College students experience a vibrant, intellectual and social community where their distinctive talents and interests are supported and developed.
HONORS COLLEGE BENEFITS • Intellectually challenging and unique courses • Immersive off-campus travel, seminars, academic conferences and competitions • Study abroad opportunities • Small, seminar-style classes • Priority registration for classes • Prestigious internships
NEW YORK CITY IS YOUR CLASSROOM There is no better place in the world to learn than New York City. On the streets, you’ll hear a symphony of languages from around the world, and you’ll encounter people from all walks of life. The cultural opportunities are endless—from museums that feature the world’s greatest art to venues for every style of music imaginable—and the city’s multitude of neighborhoods allows for endless exploration, from the unparalleled views of the city’s skyscrapers to the urban oasis of Central Park.
liu.edu/brooklyn/honors
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Your Home Away from Home.
WELCOME HOME.
MODERN AMENITIES
This is how we live.
1. JOIN OUR FIRST-YEAR LIVING COMMUNITY Our first-year residence halls are tailored to meet the needs of our students. Resident Assistant programming helps acclimate you to college life and help create a home away from home.
Living on campus comes with so much more than just a room. All residence areas include free Wi-Fi and cable, study lounges, recreation rooms, TV lounges, laundry rooms, around-theclock security officers and dedicated professional staff. Did you know? LIU Brooklyn was rated one of the safest campuses in the country by the Daily Beast.
2. CHOOSE YOUR ROOMMATE Select a roommate by taking advantage of RoomSync, a social media tool. 3. CAMPUS DINING LIU Brooklyn offers meal plan options for residential and commuter students and a wide array of dining selections across campus.
LIVING ON CAMPUS MEANS
On campus entertainment — movies, sports, concerts & Broadway shows
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A 3 minute walk to class (or less)
Meal Plans. 3 meals a day — no cooking required
SHARK DINING OPTIONS • Freshens • Peet’s Coffee • P.O.D. Express • Shark Bite Dining Hall • Smoothie Bar
LIVE STUDY PLAY
STEINBERG WELLNESS CENTER • Aerobics • Basketball • Cardio room • Hip Hop • Hydrotherapy pool • Pilates • Raquetball • Rooftop Running Track • Swimming • Volleyball • Weight room • Yoga • Zumba 9
FINS UP!
LIU athletics dominate the competition. 10
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DIVISION I PROGRAMS
MEN’S TEAMS Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Swimming & Diving Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field Wrestling
WOMEN’S TEAMS Basketball Bowling Cross Country Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey Lacrosse Rugby Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo
CO-ED E-Sports
SPIRIT Cheerleading Dance Marching Band
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Take Your Education Around the World.
GLOBAL STUDIES. This is how we explore. Australia | Austria | Bosnia & Herzgovina | China | Costa Rica England | Fiji | Germany | Ireland | Italy | Jamaica | New Zealand Panama | Scotland | Spain | Taiwan | Trinidad
Study abroad is a life-changing experience that fosters personal and academic growth. You will challenge yourself in a new environment, take advantage of a hands-on experience, learn both inside and outside the classroom, and build your rĂŠsumĂŠ as well as your knowledge of other cultures and international policy. 12
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Student-Powered Businesses.
ENGAGED LEARNING. This is how we learn. Developing a personal brand to present to employers and creating your own opportunities for professional success are the most crucial skills a career-minded graduate needs. LIU Brooklyn provides all students with a unique engaged learning opportunity to gain hands-on skills that are useful for any career path.
BROWSE
An authorized Apple Campus Store. Students are responsible for managing daily operations of the store as well as marketing the business to students, faculty, staff, and other members of the LIU Brooklyn community.
STARTUP LAB
LIU’s Center for Entrepreneurship offers programs, resources, networking opportunities, and incubator space to connect the LIU community with the New York startup ecosystem.
TRADING FLOOR
Featuring Bloomberg terminals and other business technology, this simulated trading floor empowers students to use the latest financial tools.
Trading Floor
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Browse: Authorized Apple Campus Store
Startup Lab
Define Your Future.
OUR PROMISE. This is how we plan our future. LIU Promise is our commitment to ensuring you have the right tools, guidance, and support to achieve your goals. You will be assigned an LIU Promise Success Coach who will be there to guide you through all things related to LIU. Your coach will be your main point of contact for everything from academic, career, and financial success to getting involved and living on campus. It’s our promise to give you the tools you need to create a successful future. CUSTOMIZED
PERSONAL
Your Success Coach will help develop a 4-year plan using benchmarks to keep you on track to pursue your goals, connecting you with organizations and resources on campus to expand your résumé and ensure your success.
Success Coaches work closely with you to navigate every aspect of college life. They will help prepare you to succeed during your time at LIU and set you up for success after graduation.
INTEGRATED LIU Promise serves as your main point of contact throughout your time at LIU. Your Success Coach will work with you to get you the answers you need. Whether you need help with academics or living on campus, LIU Promise is here to assist.
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
FOURTH
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BECOMING AN ENGAGED CITIZEN
BECOMING A GLOBAL CITIZEN
FULFILLING THE PROMISE AND BEYOND
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Sharks are Leaders.
SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. This is how we thrive. LIU Brooklyn students land the jobs they want. Our partnerships in the community and network of nearly 270,000 LIU alumni – including leaders in industries across the globe – will put you in position to secure the internships, fellowships, and volunteer opportunities that are the building blocks of your career success. Grow Your Network. Before you set out to launch your career, our alumni network will give you the connections you need. With graduates in every industry, you’ll be able to network, job shadow, connect with mentors, and gain insider access to top positions at leading companies.
CAREER DESTINATIONS
GOLDMAN SACHS / YAHOO! / KPMG / ABC / THE LION KING / MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING / ESTÉE LAUDER / CHANEL / NBC / DELOITTE / PwC / NHL / BLOOMBERG / MTV / DIOR / NORTHWESTERN MUTAL / BOYS & GIRLS CLUB / DEUTSCHE BANK / DKNY / BARCLAYS CENTER / NYSE / IBM / GRANT THORTON / DIESEL / STEINER SPORTS / TEACH FOR AMERICA / THE BOOK OF MORMON / NEWSWEEK MORGAN STANLEY / iHEARTMEDIA / WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER / MADISON SQUARE GARDEN / BARRON’S / NFL / LACOSTE / MLB / THE NEW YORK TIMES / MERRILL LYNCH / MOODY’S VIACOM / GREY GROUP / FOX NEWS / CBS / PEOPLE / DIRECT TV / SIRIUSXM / SONY MUSIC / NEW YORK METS / UNITED NATIONS / BROOKLYN NETS / DOUGLAS ELLIMAN 16
PROMINENT ALUMNI
plus nearly 270,000 more
LYNDA LOPEZ
ANDREW ZARICK
HOWARD MURAD
HOST – WCBS RADIO
CEO – DIGITAL DUMBO
FOUNDER – MURAD SKINCARE INC.
FRED GAUDELLI
DERRICK DAVIS
BILL NUTI
IAN GINSBERG
PRODUCER – SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
ACTOR – PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
CEO – NCR
CEO – C.O. BIGELOW
WINNIE MACK
MICHAEL GUTNICK
STEVEN BANDROWCZAK
JAMES FLANAGAN
SENIOR VP OF HEALTH SYSTEMS OPERATIONS, RET. – NORTHWELL HEALTH
EVP & CFO, RET. – MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING
PRESIDENT & COO – XEROX
VICE CHAIRMAN – PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS
MEGHAN KLEIN SCHMIDT ROCKETTE
TERRY SEMEL
DAVID ANTIN
NATHANIEL HUNT
DANNY SIMMONS
CEO, RET. – YAHOO!
CEO – INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR
DANCER – AILEY II
FOUNDER – DEF POETRY JAM
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LIU CARES.
Throughout its history, LIU Brooklyn has been an integral part of the larger community, offering access to services and facilities that enrich the quality of life of its neighbors. Students play a major role in this community-minded mission. Last year students amassed more than 150,000 community service hours, including work on local projects and endeavors abroad in Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Haiti. For all the ways Sharks give back, visit liucares.org.
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
BARCLAYS CENTER
CHERRY BLOSSOMS @ BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN
OUR LOCATION LIU Brooklyn’s campus is right in the heart of it all—located just steps away from the Barclays Center; top arts venues like the Brooklyn Academy of Music; and the hip restaurants, boutiques, and cafes of Fort Greene. And it’s only a short subway ride to the vast cultural offerings and professional opportunities of Manhattan. 30 minutes from JFK Airport | 20 minutes from LaGuardia Airport | 3 hours from Boston 4.5 hours from Washington, D.C. | Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan
The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. You may reach LIU’s Department of Public Safety at 516.299.2222 to obtain the University’s campus crime statistics or log on to The United States Department of Education website at https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
PROSPECT PARK ZOO
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
CENTRAL PARK
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
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