# Programs

##  Initiative Programs

The Initiative focuses on developing and implementing programs both internally at NYU and externally in industry that meet our goal of developing curricular materials for both academic and organizational settings.

[ ![Students walk in front of Stern](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-08/img_5558.jpg.webp?itok=BSI0MXPZ)

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/teaching) [##  NYU Teaching

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/teaching)The Initiative serves as a home for courses at NYU Stern that focus on the themes of purpose and flourishing, targeting both undergraduate and graduate students.

[Teaching and Coursework](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/teaching)

[ ![NYU Flag waving through a tree](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-05/22-0461-0635.jpg.webp?itok=68VqO8Zt)

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/programs-nyu) [##  NYU Programs

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/programs-nyu)Outside of coursework, the Initiative works with student in co-curricular settings as well as faculty, staff and alumni through workshops, consultations and more!

[Programs at NYU](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/programs-nyu)

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](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/external-programs) [##  External Programs

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/external-programs)With support from our Advisory Boards, the Initiative serves as an incubator for custom programs and engagements for organizations and individuals focusing on building self-awareness, purpose, and flourishing.

[Learn more about our external programs](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/external-programs)

[ ![Suzy Welch teaching in a classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/2024-05/24-0863-002.jpg.webp?itok=ITRdpiix)

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/becoming-you-lab) [##  Becoming You Lab

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/becoming-you-lab)The Becoming You Lab is a teaching & research lab on how individuals find their values, aptitudes, and passions. The Lab delivers intensive workshops and trainings for external audiences.

[Learn more about the Becoming You Lab](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/becoming-you-lab)

[ ![Keynote Speakers](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/assets/images/marcos-luiz-photograph-R6xx6fnvPT8-unsplash.jpg.webp?itok=o3By1kHJ)

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/about/visiting-fellows-scholars) [##  Visiting Fellows & Scholars

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/about/visiting-fellows-scholars)Each semester, the Initiative invites scholars and practitioners to engage with the Initiative to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration and contributing to our ongoing program development.

[Click to learn more about our 2025 fellows and scholars](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/about/visiting-fellows-scholars)

[ ![Corporate Partnerships](/sites/default/files/styles/866w_x_540h/public/assets/images/pa_corppartnerships_1122.png.webp?itok=DdVRfawu)

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/strategic-partnerships) [##  Strategic Partnerships

](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/strategic-partnerships)We develop partnerships with like-minded organizations to co-create content, programs, and events. These partnerships enhance our impact, provide unique learning opportunities for students, and expand our reach within the business and academic communities.

[Learn more about our Strategic Partnerships](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/purpose-and-flourishing/programs/strategic-partnerships)