The Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University www.nyu.edu/gallatin/

The Gallatin School of Individualized Study is a small innovative college embedded within New York University . It was created in 1972, and while originally called the University Without Walls, its present name recognizes Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson, for his vision of an active, engaged, community-based education.

Gallatin enrolls 1200 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. Its academic focus, like that of several of the CIEL institutions, is on self-constructed academic programs that are interdisciplinary and highly experiential. In addition to taking thematic seminars, arts workshops and community-based learning projects within Gallatin, students draw on courses offered in the other schools constituting NYU, pursue their unique interests through independent studies, and utilize the many resources of New York City through internships and service-learning. Students work closely with a faculty advisor who is involved in the design, supervision, and evaluation of individualized programs. One of Gallatin 's current emphases is its community-based learning initiative.

David Moore, Interim Associate Dean , is the CIEL contact: david.moore@nyu.edu .

Gallatin students on an alternative spring break in New Orleans in March of 2006. Here the students are shown digging a trench for a permaculture project in an environmental center.
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