Contact The New School

Alumni:
If you are having problems logging into ALVIN, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 212.229.5662 x3784, Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 p.m., or e-mail alumni@newschool.edu. All Alumni Username and PIN related problems can be handled by the Alumni Relations Office. Click here to access the Alumni FAQ.

Applicants:
Click here to check your application status. If you are having problems logging in to the status page, please contact University Admissions at 212.229.5150, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., or email admission@newschool.edu.

Current Students:
If you are having problems logging into ALVIN, please call the University Registrar's Office at 212.229.5620, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., or e-mail alvinhelp@newschool.edu.

Continuing Education Courses

I want to take a continuing education class at Parsons The New School for Design, but before I sign up, I have some questions, whom do I contact? (Call 212.229.8933)

I want to take a continuing education class at Mannes College The New School for Music, but before I sign up, I have some questions, whom do I contact? (Call 212.580.0210 x4802)

I want to take a continuing education class at The New School for Public Engagement, but before I sign up, I have some questions, whom do I contact?
I took a continuing education class at The New School for Public Engagement last year and am trying to get a hold of the professor, whom should I contact?

If the class you took or have questions about is a:

Business Course: (Call 212.229.5961)

English Language Studies Course including: (Grammar and Editing, Speech, English as a Second Language, and Teaching English)
(Call 212.229.5372)

Foreign Languages Course: (Call 212.229.5676)

Humanities Course including: (Cultural Studies, History of the Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Religion)
(Call 212.229.5961)

Media Studies and Film Course including: Media and Culture, Media Practices, Film Studies, Film, Video and Inter-Media Arts, and Screenwriting)
(Call 212.229.8903)

Social Science Course including: (History, Politics, Economics and the Law, Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology)
(Call 212.229.5124)

Visual and Performing Arts Course including:(Visual Arts, Photography, Acting and Movement, and Creative Arts Therapies)
(Call 212.229.5108)

Writing Courses including: Literary Forums, Fundamentals, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Journalism and Feature Writing)
(Call 212.229.5611)

Financial Aid

How do I apply for financial aid?

Applying for Financial Aid

How do I apply for scholarships and fellowships?

Applying for Institutional Scholarships

How do I apply for student loans?

Applying for Student Loans

When will I receive a tuition bill, and how do I make a payment?

Billing and Payment

How do I make set-up a monthly payment plan?

Monthly Payment Plans

When will I receive my excess loan money?

Degree Student Refunds

How much is my tution and fee's going to be next year?

Tuition and Fees

For other financial aid information, contact Student Financial Services at 212.229.8930 or sfs@newschool.edu or visit our website.

Mailings

I took a course at The New School years ago, and am still receiving mail from school, i.e. catalogs, and wish to removed from the mailing lists, what do I do?

For problems like these, email response@newschool.edu.

New School Email

I am currently unable to access my New School Email account?

My New School email password has expired. I have tried to reset the password but can't, what do I do?

I am having trouble loggin in to my New School email account, A popup window keeps saying to contact my system administrator?

For all these problems and any others contact the University HelpDesk at 212.229.5300 x2828 or email helpdesk@newschool.edu.

University Registrar

How do I request an offical copy of my transcript?

Academic Transcripts

How do I register for classes?

Registering for Courses

How do I withdrawing from class?

Degree Students

Continuing Education Students

How do I get a refund if I am a full-time student?

Degree Students

I am a continuing education student, and just found out I can't take a course this semester, how do I get a refund?

Continuing Education Students

How do I petition to graduate?

Graduation

For other information on registration and related questions, contact the University Registrar’s Office at 212.229.5620 or visit our website.

Contact the University Webmaster

If you have any unanswered questions, please email the university webmaster webmaster@newschool.edu