Updated 12-8-20: The newly launched New School COVID-19 Community Guide will serve as a central hub for information about accessing campus spaces, living in the residence halls, and travel. Read the full announcement (to all New School students).
Updated 11-30-20: We are pleased to share that the Student Emergency Fund has reopened and we are now accepting applications for emergency assistance. Read the full announcement (to all New School students).
Updated 11-24-20: As we look forward to the spring 2021 semester, our biggest priority continues to be the health and safety of our community. I write today with some important updates about our plans. Read the full announcement (to all New School students).
Updated 11-18-20: Please review the sections below for information about traveling to another state or country, returning to campus after travel, and precautions you can take to help protect yourself and your community members from contracting COVID-19 during the holiday season. Read the full announcement (to all New School students).
Updated 11-2-20: Even though we can’t be together in person, Student Success is here virtually to offer resources, services, and events to help support your academic progress and your wellbeing. Read the full announcement (to all New School students).
Updated 10-16-20: Per current U.S government rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, new/initial F-1 or J-1 international student may enter the U.S. with a valid I-20 or DS-2019 and student visa for the Spring 2021 to begin your studies. Read the full announcement (to all new international students, or those newly admitted in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021).
Updated 10-16-20: Per current U.S government rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing F-1 and J-1 students who have maintained their immigration status may study in any of the following ways at The New School for the Spring 2021 semester. Read the full announcement (to all continuing international students, or those who were enrolled prior to Summer 2020).
Updated 10-16-20: Our plan for the spring reflects our priorities for phasing in in-person activities. Here’s an outline of our plan for the spring. Read the announcement here (to all New School students, faculty and staff).
Updated 9-21-20: In response to student feedback and in an effort to improve The New School's COVID-19 procedures, we have expanded the testing options available to students. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 9-14-20: This semester, Student Success is offering a variety of resources, services, and virtual events to help support your academic progress and connect you to the New School community in this time of remote learning. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 9-9-20: We want to remind you that the add/drop period ends on Monday, September 14 (NY-Campus), for full-term courses. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 9-4-20: This email serves as a reminder about important information that may potentially effect your financial aid awards. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 9-2-20: A Welcome Message from Executive Dean of Parsons, Rachel Schreiber Read the announcement here (to all Parsons students).
Updated 8-28-20: The New School will open limited campus spaces to students by appointment in Fall 2020. To protect yourself and others, please take a few minutes to review the following COVID-19 campus safety procedures and community responsibilities. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 8-28-20: The deadline for enrolling in or waiving the student health insurance plan is September 14, 2020. Please take action as soon as possible to ensure you get the health care that you want. We also would like to update you on some changes and additions that we have made to our 2020-2021 student health insurance plan procedures in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 8-26-20: The Student Accounts team has been focused on building more flexible services to help offset the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Below are a number of new services and temporary policies for Fall 2020 that we hope will help offset any difficulties you may be facing. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 8-20-20: Although our physical offices will remain closed, we will continue to provide a wide variety of telehealth services and referrals as outlined below. While we are operating virtually, we will be using email for all correspondence. Read the announcement here (to all New School students).
Updated 8-19-20: As the fall enrollment picture is shaping itself into view, along with the anticipated revenue shortfalls from tuition, housing, and related services, The New School is working on ensuring that the course schedule and section sizes are responsive to the reality of being a smaller university. Read the announcement here (to all Parsons faculty and staff).
Updated 8-11-20: The school begins its gradual, multiphase return to in-person activity for the 20/21 academic year. Read the announcement here. (to all Parsons students).
Updated 8-6-20: In April, we began a conversation about the serious financial and operational challenges that The New School faces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We set out to “reimagine” our university. Read the announcement here (to all New School faculty and staff).