The newcard, The New School’s official identification card, gives you access to university buildings and services at various campus facilities including academic technology labs and libraries. Your newcard should also be presented when you attend events on campus. When you participate in the Dining Dollars or newcardcash programs, your newcard can be used as a debit card at campus dining facilities and certain off-campus merchants. You can also use your newcard to receive the discounts listed in the student handbook as well as those from many other businesses and venues.  

How can I get a newcard?

You must be a registered student, an active faculty member, or a New School staff member to receive a newcard.  Visit the Campus Card Services office located at 66 West 12th street, room 409, to have your photo taken and your card printed.  

Students arriving on campus for the first time at the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer semesters have the option of submitting a photo online. The cutoff date for online photo submission is three weeks before the start of that semester.  To find out if you can meet the deadline for submitting a photo online, go to www.newschool.edu/newcard and select the “online ID form” link.

Submitting your photo online enables you to choose the photo that appears on your card and avoid waiting on the line for a newcard at the beginning of the semester because your card will be pre-printed. 

Whether you send in a photo or have your picture taken once you arrive on campus, you must show proof of identity in the form of a government-issued photo ID (passport, driver’s license, identification card with photo) in order to receive your newcard.

The schedule below shows the hours that Campus Card Services is open for most of the year. Hours may be extended at the beginning of each semester to accommodate the demand for newcards at these times. Campus Card Services is closed on Fridays during the summer.

Can online students and faculty members get newcards?

Online students and faculty members can be mailed a non-photo newcard, which they can use to show their affiliation with the university and receive the same discounts and benefits as other members of the New School community. Campus Card Services staff members fill requests for non-photo newcards once they have confirmed that registration has been completed and tuition has been paid or arrangements for tuition payment have been made.

To request a non-photo newcard, email newcard@newschool.edu and provide the following information:

• N Number
• Full name
• Address to which the newcard should be mailed

If you are an online student or faculty member who plans to use New School facilities such as academic technology labs and libraries or to attend on-campus events, you must obtain a newcard with a photo. You can obtain this newcard by bringing a valid picture ID such as a state driver’s license, state photo ID, or passport to Campus Card Services at 66 West 12th Street, room 409. After your eligibility has been verified, a picture will be taken and your newcard will be printed. There is no cost for replacing a non-photo newcard for one with a picture.

How much does a newcard cost?

There is no charge for your first newcard. Damaged or defaced newcards—ones with punched holes, folds, or destroyed in a preventable manner—are not valid and a $25 fee will be charged for a replacement. Similarly, if you misplace your newcard, you will be charged a nonrefundable $25 fee for a replacement. Once you receive a replacement, your original card is no longer valid and should be destroyed if found.

If a newcard is turned in to Campus Card Services, an email is sent to the cardholder at his or her New School account. If you need to replace your newcard because your name or status has changed, no fee will be charged.

What should I do if I lose my newcard?

If your newcard is lost or stolen, and you have deposited money into a newcardcash account, you should go to newcardcash.newschool.edu immediately and follow the directions under the “Manage Account” link to suspend your card. Failure to suspend a lost card could result in unauthorized use of your account. Once your newcard is suspended, you must go to Campus Card Services to have a replacement card printed.  

If a newcard is turned in to Campus Card Services, an email is sent to the cardholder at his or her New School account. No fee is charged for a newcard returned in this way.  

What else do I need to know about my newcard?

Your newcard is the property of The New School and remains valid for as long as you are a registered student. Use of the nontransferrable newcard is governed by The New School’s regulations and, like all university property, it must be surrendered upon request. Your newcard will be confiscated if it is misused. You are expected to carry your newcard at all times while on campus. When you graduate, withdraw, or permanently separate from The New School, your newcard will no longer be valid. If you return to The New School for additional coursework, you can have your newcard revalidated after you register.

How can I contact Campus Card Services?

You can email Campus Card Services at newcard@newschool.edu or call 212.229.5323 x4472 with any questions you have regarding the photo submission process, office hours, or your newcard in general.