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Join New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) virtually and see why more than 7,500 physicians have chosen NYITCOM for their medical education. This helpful session will provide insight into the medical student experience at the NYITCOM’s location on the Jonesboro campus of Arkansas State University. The online event takes place on Wednesday, August 20, from 4 – 6 p.m. (CT). At this session, you will: • Meet with medical students and the admissions team about the ways students can follow their passion, whether it’s research, patient care, advocacy, or community outreach. • Learn from the faculty about osteopathic manipulative treatment, one of the hands-on ways for students to learn to improve their patients’ quality of life. • Gain an understanding of financial aid scholarships and loans available to NYITCOM-Arkansas students. • Explore the day-to-day of living in Jonesboro, Ark., as a medical student, by hearing stories from alumni. • Go in-depth on the opportunities awaiting you in our third- and fourth-year clinical rotations with a hub-based rotation system. Register Zoom link is available on registration. Note that this event takes place at 4 p.m. CT (Central Time), that is, 5 p.m. ET (Eastern Time).

The Office of Student Employment invites all new and returning supervisors to attend our Student Employment Manager Training, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of program policies, hiring processes, and upcoming changes. This session will ensure supervisors are well-equipped to support student employees and stay informed on important updates for the academic year. Register In addition to the July 24 event, there will be equivalent sessions on:September 4, 12:30 p.m. September 10, 10:30 a.m.Use the register button above to sign up for these as well.

Join fellow NYITCOM alumni and friends for an evening of drives, drinks, and delectables at Topgolf Little Rock on Friday, August 22. Enjoy 2.5 hours of golf and appetizers while catching up on all things New York Tech. Novices and pros welcomed! We look forward to seeing you there!Topgolf Alumni OutingFriday, August 226:30 – 9 p.m.NYITCOM Topgolf Little Rock5 Top Golf WayLittle Rock, AR 72210Registration is free for one alum and one guest per alum. Register Questions? Please contact Casey Pearce at cpearce@nyit.edu.

New York Tech faculty and staff, please join us on Thursday, August 28, for Convocation 2025. Kick off your academic year with presentations by President Jerry Balentine and other university leaders, as we also celebrate this year’s Presidential Excellence Award recipients. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. For New York City campus faculty and staff, there will be a viewing location and lunch beginning at 11 a.m. at 16 W. 61st St. in the 11th-floor auditorium. Jonesboro and Vancouver faculty and staff will receive a link to view the Convocation live stream on the morning of August 28, via email, and they have the option of checking back on this event page. Shuttle bus service will be available on a continuous loop between the Long Island campus to the Hicksville train station on August 28 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for people coming from New York City. Please feel free to bring a non-perishable food donation for New York Tech’s Grizzly Cupboard, our food and resource pantry. Alternately, please bring new and gently-used dry-cleaned clothing for Tech Threads, our professional closet resource. Register

Celebrate the beginning of your academic career at New York Tech! This mandatory virtual convocation presentation showcases New York Tech’s exciting, engaging, inclusive, and transformative environment as well as our commitment to your academic and personal success. Viewing OptionsIn-person watch party: Join us from on Tuesday, September 2, from 11 a.m. to noon p.m. (ET) on our Long Island or New York City campus for an in-person watch party and an afternoon of events. Meet your peer success guides and orientation leaders, find your classes, and enjoy some ice cream while socializing with your new classmates. (Space is limited.)Long Island: Harry Schure Hall, Room 130 (Anna Rubin, room 308, as overflow) New York City: 16 W. 61st St., 11th-floor auditorium (room 624 as overflow)Via Zoom: Watch the virtual convocation event via Zoom on Tuesday, September 2, from 11 a.m. to noon (ET).All new students in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, School of Architecture and Design, School of Health Professions, and School of Management are required to register by August 30 and to attend either via Zoom or at a watch party. Zoom and in-person watch party information will be emailed to registrants prior to the event. Student Registration Faculty and Staff Registration In addition to registration, we also encourage students to submit their photo, which will be featured as part of a slideshow to kick off the event. Please submit your photos by August 16. AgendaWelcome T’ron Strapp Student Government Association President, Long Island campusPresident’s Remarks Jerry Balentine, D.O., FACEP PresidentGreetings Francine Glazer, Ph.D. Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsAlumni RemarksHarminderjeet Kaur (B.S. ’22, Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace) Inside Sales Engineer, Eaton Zikomo Barr (B.S. ’15, Business Management) Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, Morgan StanleyPresentation Of New Students And The University Honor CodeYael Mendez Saavedra Student Government Association President, New York City campusClosing RemarksTiffani L. Hinds, Ed.D. Associate Provost for Student Engagement and Development