Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs offers comprehensive, student-centered programming, innovative social activities, and leadership opportunities that foster personal growth, embrace the importance of inclusion, celebrate diversity, and cultivate arts advocacy. Current students should visit the Student Affairs page on MyJuilliard for additional resources.

Staff

Sabrina Tanbara, Associate Dean of Student Development
Nshyira Korankyi, Associate Director of Student Affairs
Stella Han, Operations Coordinator for Student Affairs
Justyn Chapman, Student Engagement Assistant

Contact

Office of Student Affairs
The Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center Plaza, Room 100
(212) 799-5000 extension 200
[email protected]

Artistic Identity Wellbeing:
Artistic Identity Wellbeing focuses on wellness associated with the artist's identity. The Juilliard School's community strives to provide time and space for nurturing the artist behind the art. 

Community & Social Wellbeing:
Community and Social Wellbeing holistically embrace diverse social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political environments. These principles can distinguish between a good life and a great one. 

Emotional & Physical Wellbeing:
Emotional and Physical Wellbeing focuses on the overall health of an individual (e.g., mind, body, spirit). Emotional and physical health are equally important and need to be taken care of to feel stronger personally and create long-lasting relationships with others.

Financial & Career Wellbeing:
Financial and Career Wellbeing focuses on one's professional purpose in life and how to fulfill that purpose. Professional purpose can drive financial security and how that might change over time. Financial management can help sustain one's self through their professional journey and personal endeavors.

Juilliard’s leadership positions provide students with a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, foster confidence, help others, build community, and form relationships with peers across Juilliard’s three divisions. These important leadership positions complement our students' artistic and academic pursuits while providing financial assistance. Student leadership positions include the following:

• Campus Activities Board (CAB) 
• Diversity Advocate (DA)
• First-Year Experience Coach (FYE Coach)
• International Ambassador (IA)
• Orientation Leader (OL)
• Resident Assistant (RA)

Juilliard students may visit the 2024-2025 Student Leadership Selection page on MyJuilliard for full job descriptions, details on how to apply, and additional information. Questions may be directed to [email protected].

The Juilliard Student Congress is an elected body of student representatives who work with the administration to maintain and improve student life at Juilliard. The Juilliard Student Congress (JSC) represents the student body and advocates for student issues and school improvements. JSC meets monthly to discuss various student life topics and meets with the senior administration numerous times per semester. Members are elected annually to represent each division and different constituency groups (international, commuter, residential, undergraduate, graduate). Students with concerns or issues to discuss can contact [email protected].

Juilliard Student Congress 2024-2025

The Office of Student Affairs oversees and supports all registered student organizations and clubs. Registered organizations receive assistance and advisement from the OSA and benefit from limited funding. Students have the opportunity to form new organizations anytime throughout the academic year. To learn how to start your own club, please visit the Student Organizations page on MyJuilliard or email Student Affairs at [email protected].

The Alliance of Hispanic, Latin American, and Spanish Students advocates and addresses the needs and concerns of Hispanic, Latin American, and Spanish students and seeks to celebrate and share the heritage, cultures, histories, and traditions present in the Juilliard community. AHLAS also provides an array of opportunities for students to engage creatively and collaborate with one another and the community at large.

The Catholic Christians of Juilliard student organization provides a space for Catholic students and those interested in Catholicism to find belonging in a likeminded faith community of their peers. Members will be able to freely embrace, discuss, and practice the Catholic religion, deepen their faith with Jesus Christ, and receive the Sacraments of the Church in fellowship with one another. 

The Juilliard Asian Drama Association seeks to forge a strong network of Asian theatrical artists with a focus on community building and professional development. JADA hopes to unify Asians with a sense of solidarity and understanding while simultaneously honoring and celebrating various distinct Asian cultures. JADA creates forums to promote and share opportunities for Asian actors within the current industry while also creating space to amplify original Asian voices and stories.

The Juilliard Asian Student Alliance strives to build an artist community dedicated to celebrating, educating, sharing and understanding Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures while providing a safe and comfortable environment for every student.

The Juilliard Black Student Union serves to address the needs and concerns of black Juilliard students as well as to celebrate and uplift the cultural differences found in the African Diaspora. We hold space for students to ask questions, share experiences, and be supported by people in this community. The JBSU also seeks to encourage dialogue in the Juilliard community regarding social, political, and world issues, as well as to empower the community to take action and utilize its diversity of talent and creativity to make impactful statements on society and the world at large.

J-CSSA explores communication and culture exchange between all Juilliard students who are interested in Chinese tradition and culture, and addresses the needs and concerns of all Chinese students in the Juilliard School. In addition, J-CSSA strives to create a network between current students and alumni of the Juilliard School.

Juilliard Christian Fellowship exists to to establish and advance witnessing communities of students who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world. 

The Green Club, as artists and residents of NYC. promotes sustainability and environmental awareness within the Juilliard community and encourages and facilitates action against the climate crisis.

The Juilliard Jewish Student Union strives to create a welcoming space to explore, discuss, and celebrate all things regarding Judaism together as a community. All are encouraged to participate, regardless of religious background.

The Juilliard Knights welcome people to learn, play, and grow through the game of chess. This sport is open to all and encourages people to work on their reasoning and strategizing skills. We encourage sportsmanship, respect, and objective analysis after victories and defeats.

The Korean Christian Association (KCA) is a community where Korean Christians come together to read and study the Bible and support each other through prayer and fellowship.