Weekly Observer. February 19 - 24, 2008

POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA CELEBRATES ALICE QUINN’S 20 YEARS AT THE NEW YORKER

An evening celebrating the poet Alice Quinn and her two decades as poetry editor of the New Yorker will be held on Thursday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Poetry Society of America, the Academy of American Poets, and the New School Writing Program. The evening’s lineup includes longtime New Yorker contributors such as Pulitzer Prize winner Yusef Komunyakaa, National Book Award winners Jean Valentine and C. K. Williams, and Lenore Marshall Award winner Eamon Grennan, as well as several of the many younger poets—Jessica Greenbaum, Major Jackson, and Matthew Zapruder—who Ms. Quinn has showcased through the magazine. Ms. Quinn will conclude the evening with her own reading

The event will take place in the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor. Admission is free; no tickets or reservations are required; seating is first come, first served.

IN LIKE A LION … CAN GOVERNOR SPITZER RECOVER HIS POLITICAL CAPITAL?

Elected in a landslide in 2006 with a strong mandate for change, Governor Eliot Spitzer saw his political fortunes quickly take a turn for the worse. This winter, he’s gone from “reformer” to “conciliator.” Can he make a comeback and implement his ambitious agenda? What will it take for the governor to regain his political clout?

On Wednesday, February 27, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., the Center for New York City Affairs will host a forum on Governor Spitzer’s political future. The discussion will be moderated by Andrea Bernstein, political director, WNYC New York Public Radio; speakers will include George Arzt, president, Arzt Communications; Wayne Barrett, senior editor, Village Voice; Bill Cunningham, managing director, Dan Klores Communications; Jacob Gershman, reporter, New York Sun; and Bill Hammond, columnist and editorial writer, New York Daily News.

The forum will take place in the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Reservations are required; call 212.229.5418 or email centernyc@newschool.edu. A light breakfast will be served starting at 8:15 a.m.

This event is sponsored by the Milano Foundation and the Sirus Fund.

University News

THE NEW SCHOOL DEDICATES SHEILA C. JOHNSON DESIGN CENTER

On Wednesday, The New School will celebrate the dedication of the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center. The 32,800-square-foot center for Parsons The New School for Design was made possible in part by a $7 million gift from New School trustee and Parsons Board of Governors Chair Sheila C. Johnson. With an award-winning design by Lyn Rice Architects—whose principal, Lyn Rice, was part of the team behind Dia:Beacon—this new campus center combines learning and public program spaces with exhibition galleries to provide a dynamic presence for the New School campus on Fifth Avenue and 13th Street.

Combining the ground level of four historic buildings to form an innovative, contemporary “urban quad” on the southwestern corner of Fifth Avenue and 13th Street, the center features the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery and Auditorium; the Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries; and a new home for the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Archives, a significant collection of drawings, photographs, letters, and objects documenting 20th-century design. In addition, several learning and meeting spaces are incorporated into the design, including an innovative student critique area located in the highly visible corner space that will enable the public to observe the design dialogue that is central to a Parsons education.

In conjunction with the dedication, the center will present Women Empowered: Photographic Portraiture by Phil Borges, an exhibition of works created in partnership with CARE that depict inspirational stories of ordinary women catalyzing change in communities from Ecuador and Guatemala to Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Togo, and Ghana; Soft Parade: Selections from the New School Art Collection, an exhibition underscoring the university’s historic support for socially engaged art making; and Parsons Design Workshop: The Margaretville Pavilion, a behind-the-scenes look at the latest project of the school’s acclaimed design-build program.

This fall, The New School will celebrate the center's opening with a series of events timed to its first major exhibition, Beholden, Besotted, Betwixt: Democracy in the Age of Branding (October 9, 2008–January 30, 2009), which will feature work by a range of contemporary artists and designers.

LEARN ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
SEMINAR ON THE NEW SCHOOL

The Seminar on the University is a series of discussions designed to inform the New School community about university policies and initiatives. The presenter of the seminar prepares a paper intended as a springboard for discussion.

The second paper for this academic year, entitled “Overview of Information Technology: Operations and Questions and Answers with IT Staff,” will be presented by Shelly Reed, senior vice president for Information Technology.

The seminar will take place on Thursday, February 21, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor.

No discussion paper will be available for this seminar.

The remaining seminars scheduled for the 2007–08 academic year are “Developing the 2008–09 University Operating Budget,” presented by Nancy Stier, vice president for Budget and Planning, on Thursday, March 20, and “Campus Security: Crisis and Continuity Program,” presented by James Murtha, executive vice president and chief operating officer; Tom Iliceto, director of Security; and Gabrielle Sbano, assistant director of Security, on Thursday, April 17.

EVE ENSLER EVENT GREAT SUCCESS

The New School was one of the stops on playwright and activist Eve Ensler’s recent 20-city V to the Tenth Speaking Tour. On February 4, Ensler, the award-winning author of The Vagina Monologues and the founder and artistic director of V-Day, spoke in a near-capacity-filled Tishman Auditorium about her personal journey as a feminist activist and founder of V-Day, a movement that aims to end violence against women and girls worldwide. Ensler discussed her proposal that femicide, the systematic violence directed toward women because they are women, be adopted by the United Nations as a human rights issue. Ms. Ensler also talked about SuperLove, an event to be held on April 11 and 12 at the Superdome in New Orleans at which thousands will participate in workshops on urgent issues—global warming, racism and poverty, and violence against women and girls.

David Benzaguen, a graduate student at Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, said of the event, “Eve’s speech was inspiring and from the heart. She and V-Day confront one of if not the largest challenge facing the world [femicide] with a holistic and humble approach that encourages people of all places, genders, and backgrounds to get involved. Her stories take on these issues with urgency while maintaining the utmost cultural sensitivity.”

Following the presentation, Ensler signed copies of her recently released books, The Vagina Monologues: The 10th Anniversary Edition and Insecure at Last: A Political Memoir. She also spoke with cast members of The New School’s V-Day performances of The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and a Prayer.

This event was a collaboration between several student organizations, Student Services, Lang Student Union, and the University Diversity Initiative.

NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR GENERAL STUDIES

THE CONSERVATIVE ASCENDANCY

Despite significant losses in the 2006 midterm elections, the Republican Right remains a powerful force in American politics. In his book The Conservative Ascendancy, Donald Critchlow shows that time and again the GOP Right has suffered defeats only to reemerge with new vigor. In his provocative history, Critchlow explores the anomaly of the Republican Right’s antistatist ideology in an age of mass democracy and Cold War hostilities. As the Right has moved forward with its political program, partisanship has intensified and ideological divisions have deepened—both between the parties and among the electorate.

Joining Donald Critchlow on Wednesday, February 27, in a discussion of these issues are Tom Edsall, Joseph Pulitzer II and Edith Pulitzer Moore Professor of Journalism, 25-year veteran of the Washington Post, and author of Building Red America: The New Conservative Coalition and the Drive for Permanent Power; John Judis, senior editor of the New Republic; Wendy Kaminer, an author and lawyer who serves on the National Board of the American Civil Liberties Union. Lewis Bateman, senior editor, Cambridge University Press will serve as moderator.

The talk will take place at 7:00 p.m. in Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street). Admission is $8 and free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni with ID. This event is sponsored by the Wolfson Center for National Affairs.

NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY MEMBER PUBLISHES NEW BOOK

Herbert J. Schlesinger, professor emeritus and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at The New School for Social Research, has just published Promises, Oaths, and Vows: On the Psychology of Promising (The Analytic Press).

Although a great deal of research has been done on the moral development of children, little attention has been paid to their ability to make and keep promises, one of the highest moral achievements. What developmental, cognitive, and emotional factors enable a person to make a promise? What compels someone to keep a promise (or a vow or a threat) when there is apparently no personal advantage in doing so and even the possibility of harm? How do we know when promises are offered seriously, to be taken at face value, and when they are merely polite gestures? In Promises, Oaths, and Vows: On the Psychology of Promising, Schlesinger addresses these questions, drawing on the literature of moral development in children and discussing such cases as a patient who regularly made unnecessary promises and then broke them, people considered promising as children who failed to fulfill their promise, and people who feared making promises.

Schlesinger’s previous publications include Endings and Beginnings (2005), The Texture of Treatment (2003), “The Fear of Being Left Half-Cured” in the Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic (1996), and “The Process of Interpretation and the Moment of Change” in the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (1995).

NEWS FROM PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN AND EUGENE LANG COLLEGE THE NEW SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS

PARSONS AND LANG FACULTY MEMBER PUBLISHES MEMOIR

Susan Sherman, a professor in Parsons’ Art and Design Studies Department and Lang’s culture and media program, has published a memoir, America’s Child: A Woman’s Journey Through the Radical Sixties.

Described by the New York Times Book Review as “evocative,” America’s Child tells the story of a daughter of first-generation immigrants who lived through some of America’s most turbulent years. Sherman’s journey took her from a working-class neighborhood in Philadelphia to such destinations as the mythic avenues of 1940s Hollywood, Berkeley in its transformative years, the avant-garde art world of New York, and revolutionary Cuba. A vivid account of the American scene—from the cultural renaissance of the late 1950s through the sexual revolution to the world of political activism—America’s Child is simultaneously cultural history, social discourse, and a deeply personal narrative.

Susan Sherman is a poet, playwright, and founding editor of IKON magazine. Her works include three collections of poetry, a translation of the Cuban play Shango de Ima, and a collection of writings, The Color of the Heart. America’s Child was completed with the help of a NYFA fellowship in Creative Nonfiction Literature, a Puffin Foundation Grant, and a residency at Blue Mountain Center.

NEWS FROM MILANO THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MANAGEMENT AND URBAN POLICY

CAMPAIGN 2008: URBAN ISSUES AND THE NATIONAL AGENDA

Are urban issues on the national agenda? If not, how can we get them there? Join the Center for New York City Affairs and Milano for a breakfast conversation about urban policy and the presidential race on Wednesday, February 20 from 9:00–10:30 a.m. in the Henry Cohen Conference Room, Fanton Hall, 72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor.

Moderated by Bob Hardt, political director, NY1 News. Speakers include Representive Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-OH); Tom Kamber, adjunct professor of poltics and advocacy, Milano; and Hank Sheinkopf, president and CEO, Sheinkopf Communications.

Admission to this event is fre,; but seating is limited. Reservations are required by calling 212.229.5418 or emailing centernyc@newschool.edu.

MILANO FACULTY SEMINARS FOR SPRING 2008 SEMESTER

Professor Alec Ian Gershberg has lined up some stellar speakers for the spring 2008 faculty seminar series. All sessions meet on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. in the Henry Cohen Conference Room, Fanton Hall, 72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, unless otherwise noted. All university community members are welcome, including alumni and the general public. This is a free series, and reservations are not required. Papers, if available, will be circulated in advance only at the request of the speaker. All the seminars are brown bag, so bring something to eat and sit back and learn. If you have any questions, contact gersh@newschool.edu, 212.229.5311 x1412.

  • February 20: “The Globalization of Medical Care” with Howard Berliner, Milano
  • February 27: “Moving from Access Toward Equity: Strategic Planning Processes and Politics in Egypt” with Alec Gershberg, Milano
  • March 5: “Fostering Collaborative Partnerships in Information and Computer Technology (ICT) in Secondary Education in South Africa” with Chijoke Evoh, doctoral candidate, Milano. This seminar will meet in the 7th floor conference room, Fanton Hall, 72 Fifth Avenue.
  • March 12: “Older Women’s Income and Wealth Packages: The Five-Legged Stool in Cross-National Perspective” with Janet Gornick, CUNY. This seminar meets from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Union Square Building, 79 Fifth Avenue, room 1009 (entrance at 6 East 16th Street). It is cohosted by Milano and the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA).
  • April 2—“Low Pay and Crowded Out: Ethnic/Racial Occupational Segregation and Affirmative Action in the NYC Construction Industry” with Darrick Hamilton and Dennis Derryck, Milano
  • April 9: “The Plot Against Pensions and the Plan to Save Them” with Teresa Ghilarducci, director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA); joint session with SCEPA at Milano
  • April 16: “What’s Money Got to Do with It? The Economics of Risk in Commercial Sex Work in Managua, Nicaragua” with Alys Willman, doctoral candidate, Milano
  • April 23: “The Value of Free Time: Commodification and Marketing in the Personal Concierge and Errand Industry” with Rachel Sherman, Sociology, The New School for Social Research and Lang College
  • April 30: “Farming Suburbia: Toward a New Civic Agriculture” with Nevin Cohen, Lang College, The New School [delete “The New School”?]
  • May 7: “Revisiting the Limits of Ethnic Solidarity in Miami-Dade County: The Role of the Ethnic Enclave in the Assimilation Patterns of Mariel and Afro-Cuban Immigrants” with Alan Aja, doctoral candidate, Milano

NEWS FROM MANNES COLLEGE THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MUSIC

MANNES ORCHESTRA PRESENTS CONCERTS AT CARNEGIE HALL

Renowned pianist and Mannes faculty member Vladimir Feltsman will perform as soloist with the Mannes Orchestra in the second of its two Carnegie Hall appearances in the 2007–08 season. The first portion of the program on Tuesday, February 19 at 8:00 p.m. will feature Mr. Feltsman in J. S. Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor (conducted by Mr. Feltsman from the piano) and Schnittke’s Concerto for Piano and Strings.

The second portion of the program will be the New York City premiere of 2007–08 Mannes composer-in-residence Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto for Orchestra, under the direction of Mannes’s director of orchestral and conducting studies, David Hayes. The Times of London said, “It is rare to witness a big new orchestral piece being acclaimed as Concerto for Orchestra was cheered on Friday after its first British performance.” Tickets to the concert are free, and can be obtained by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.247.7800.

For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817

ORION STRING QUARTET

On Friday, February 22, the Orion String Quartet, featuring violinists Daniel and Todd Phillips, violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Timothy Eddy, will perform. The program will be announced one week before the concert.

Founded in 1987, the quartet gained immediate attention in the classical music world and has become one of the most sought-after ensembles in the United States. Its members, each of whom has a distinguished solo and chamber music career, have won consistent praise for their fresh and original interpretations of a broad repertoire. In its residency at Mannes, the Orion Quartet presents four free concerts each year, in addition to working with student ensembles in a series of chamber music master classes.

The concert will take place at 8:00 p.m. in the Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street. Tickets are free and must be picked up on the day of the concert starting at 6:00 p.m. at the security desk; one ticket is allowed per person. Seating begins at approximately 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817.

NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DRAMA

DRAMA'S RANDOM ACTS! FESTIVAL OFF TO A GREAT START

Last week, The New School for Drama began its six-weekend run RANDOM ACTS One-Act Play Festival, inviting audiences to experience some of the best work of the school’s up-and-coming actors, directors, and playwrights. Free and open to the public, the plays are presented every other week and include both classic and contemporary works, ranging from George Bernard Shaw’s Man of Destiny to Tony Kushner’s Terminating. The festival also features seven new works by Drama’s third-year playwrights, to be presented in the last two weeks.

Week two runs from February 28 to March 1 and features the following plays:

  • Women in Motion by Donald Margulies, directed by Andreas C. Tselepos; with Grace Evans and Laura Gourdine
  • Terminating or Lass Meine Schmerzer Nicht Verloren Sein or Ambivalence by Tony Kushner, directed by Dale Bernardo Ratner; with Ross Beshear, Axy Carrion, Faust Checho, and Yun Kyung Chung
  • Brown by Cherie Vogelstein, directed by Alexandra Hastings; with Lawrence George, Melissa Joyner, Mike Keller, and David T. Little
  • The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Malinda Sorci; with Mark Cajigao, Julie Cavaliere, and Estelle Collins
  • The Office by Kate Hoffower, directed by Daniel Fischer; with Adriana Múnera Reyes and Alice Oh

The festival will run through April 26, with performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 3:00 p.m. Admission is free, and seating is first come, first served. Reservations are recommended; call Ticket Central at 212.279.4200 or visit www.ticketcentral.com. Performances will take place at The New School for Drama Theater, 151 Bank Street, 3rd floor, New York City.

Schedule and plays are subject to change on the basis of rights availability. Visit www.drama.newschool.edu for the complete schedule and more information.

NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

FEBRUARY IS STUDENT ENSEMBLE MONTH AT SWEET RHYTHM

New School Jazz musicians take the stage every Monday night at Sweet Rhythm, an historic Greenwich Village jazz club. February is Student Ensemble month.

This exciting series of performances features:

  • February 18: Dancing Wu at 8:00 p.m., Luke Schneiders’ Off The Wagon at 10:00 p.m.
  • February 25: Claude Rosen Trio at 8:00 p.m., Michael Stein and Thana Pavelic at 10:00 p.m.

Sweet Rhythm is located at 88 Seventh Avenue (between Bleecker and Grove Streets). General admission is $10 cover with a $10 food and drink minimum. There is no cover and a $5 food and drink minimum for New School students with ID. For reservations and more information, contact Sweet Rhythm at 212.255.3626.

UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY TEACHING AWARDS FOR 2008

Students and faculty are invited to nominate outstanding faculty for this year's teaching excellence awards. Awardees will be notified in late spring, and will receive their awards formally at Convocation in September, 2008.

Eligibility: Faculty who have taught at The New School for at least four semesters and who are available to receive the award at the fall 2008 convocation.

How to Nominate: See detailed information about the criteria and submit your nominations at www.newschool.edu/duta. All nominations must be submitted online.

Nominations must include the following information:

* Name of faculty member being nominated

* Nominator's name, school, and contact information

* Description of the nominee's relevant merits, giving specific examples using criteria related to the nominee's impact on, and involvement with, students and colleagues (maximum of 500 words).

Deadline for all nominations is Friday, February 29. If you have questions or need further information please email FordD@newschool.edu.

Sponsored by The Office of the Provost

TIME OUT NEW YORK DISCOUNT OFFER

Start your year off being in the know about things free or fancy. Time Out New York is offering all students, faculty, and staff at The New School a full year's subscription for just $20! That's 51 issues for the entire year and only 39c an issue. Steal this deal for yourself or a gift to another.

THE BEST DEAL FOR AFFORDABLE THEATER TICKETS:
THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND

An exciting fall theater season is about to get under way: Why pay $100, when you can pay $28-$32 for Broadway shows and $22-$24 for Off-Broadway shows? An inexpensive way to enjoy the best of New York culture is to join Theatre Development Fund (TDF).

To be eligible, you must be a full-time student or teacher, senior citizen (62+), civil servant, union member, staff member of a not-for-profit organization, performing arts professional, or member of the clergy or armed forces. Annual membership fee is $25, and you can join online.

A small sampling of performances recently available to TDF Members for less than $32 per ticket include: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Color Purple, Martin Short, The Wedding Singer, 42nd Street, Aida, American Ballet Theatre, Anna in the Tropics, Aunt Dan and Lemon, Barbara Cook's Broadway, Beauty & the Beast, Beckett/Albee, Big Apple Circus, Cabaret, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Fiddler on the Roof, Golda's Balcony, Gypsy, Hamburg Ballet , I Am My Own Wife, Intimate Apparel, Jazz in July, Johnny Guitar, Lincoln Center Summer Festival, Little Shop of Horrors, London Symphony Orchestra, Lypsinka!, Match, Matt and Ben, Menopause: The Musical, Mostly Mozart, NYC Ballet, NYC Opera, Our Lady of 121st Street, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Sexaholix, Take Me Out, Talking Heads, Tea and Five, The Retreat From Moscow, Twentieth Century, and Wonderful Town. So don't miss this great opportunity to see great theater at great prices.

NEW YORK TIMES DISCOUNTS

The New York Times is offering a 60 percent discount ($.40/per day Monday-Saturday, $2.00 on Sunday) for home or office subscriptions to all faculty, staff, and students.

Here's how it works. Unlike traditional subscriptions, the education rate can be set up by semester or in a combination that best reflects your schedules for both delivery and billing. New School faculty, staff, and students can have a subscription Monday-Friday, Sunday only, weekends only, or any combination.

To take advantage of the special discount to the Times or to change a current subscription, students, faculty (full-time and part-time), and staff should contact the customer service center at 888.NYT.COLL, to order a single subscription or a classroom subscription of up to eight copies for required reading in the classroom.

To order a classroom subscription of eight or more copies for required reading in the classroom, contact the education program's customer service center at 800.631.1222.

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CATCH THE LATEST EXHIBIT AT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART FOR FREE

Did you know that you could get into this exciting museum for free? In order to receive your free admission, go to the lobby information desk and show them your valid New School ID. Students, faculty, and staff receive one free admission for themselves. Faculty and staff may also obtain an additional two tickets for their guests. Enjoy!

UPCOMING EVENTS

TICKETS: In person purchases can be made at The New School Box Office at 66 West 12th Street, main floor, Monday–Friday 1:00–7:00 p.m. The box office opens the first day of classes and closes after the last paid event of each semester.

SCEPA WORKSHOP SERIES: MARY O'SULLIVAN
Tuesday, February 19, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
6 East 16 Street, 10th Floor, room 1009
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served. For more information call 212=229-5901 x4911 or email cepa@newschool.edu.
Mary O'Sullivan, associate professor of management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, presents her new paper “Regulating Corporate Governance in the United States: Energized Government, Attenuated Politics.”

The Bernard Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis holds workshops throughout the academic year to promote discussion of contemporary policy and applied research issues. Workshops begins with a presentation and end with questions and discussion. Workshops are open to the public and background research papers are usually posted in advance on www.newschool.edu/cepa

WRITING FOR CHILDREN: GETTING PUBLISHED PANEL
Tuesday, February 19, 6:30 p.m.
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, room 510
Admission: $5; free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni with ID
Edite Kroll, literary agent; Jeanne McDermott, marketing director, Farrar Straus Giroux; and Susan Van Metre, editor, Abrams Books for Young Readers, discuss how to publish your children’s book. Moderated by Deborah Brodie, executive editor of Roaring Brook Press and visiting faculty member of the Writing Program.

NONFICTION FORUM: KENT JONES
Wednesday, February 20, 6:30 p.m.
Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street)
Admission: $5; free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni with ID
The New School Writing Program presents Kent Jones, author of Physical Evidence: Selected Film Criticism. Moderated by Robert Polito, director of the New School Writing Program

THE NEW SCHOOL ART COLLECTION: SELECTED WORKS
Wednesday, February 20 - Friday, June 20, 9:00 p.m.
Aronson and Kellen Galleries, Parsons South, 66 Fifth Avenue, ground floor
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served.
Gallery hours are: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m.
The New School Art Collection, reflecting the progressive philosophy of its founders, has always endeavored to explore the aesthetic and cultural concerns of our times by acquiring works produced by innovative and provocative contemporary artists. Culling from current installations throughout the campus, as well as rarely displayed works, collection curators Silvia Rocciolo and Eric Stark have selected a group of works that are seminal to the New School Art Collection. While dynamically integrated in public and private spaces within the university, the collection has not been brought together in a gallery setting in years. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to view the quality and scope of works in the collection and to bring greater visibility to the important role of the collection in the university’s academic life and the greater community.

The collection has its origins in the 1930s with the José Orozco and Thomas Hart Benton mural commissions, but was substantially augmented in the 1980s by the university’s active acquisitions policy and by generous donations from the late trustee Vera List and additional gifts from other well known collectors such as Jay Chiat

AN EVENING WITH MARIANNE WEEMS
Thursday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.
Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street)
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
Marianne Weems is artistic director of the Builders Association, a cutting-edge multimedia performance company that she founded in 1994. Working with architects, engineers, visual artists, and performers, the Builders Association combines video, text, sound, architecture, and live performance to explore the interface between technology and human presence. The company is one of the most internationally active American experimental theater companies; their work has been featured at the Singapore Arts Festival, London’s Barbican Centre, the Romaeuropa Festival, the Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá, and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Weems has directed all the company’s productions, including Super Vision, featuring live actors and a virtual actor, and Alladeen, set partly in a Bangalore call center, both of which have been presented as part of the Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).

Weems created Jet Lag with the architects Diller and Scofidio, a team involved in the redesign of Lincoln Center. A forthcoming project is Continuous Cities, to be performed at BAM next fall. In addition to working on Builders Association productions, Marianne Weems recently collaborated with David Byrne and Fatboy Slim on a new theater/music event and conducted a multimedia performance workshop with Disney Imagineering. Weems is also the co-author of Art Matters: How the Culture Wars Changed America and a former dramaturge of the Wooster Group.

SOCIOLOGY IMAGINATION SERIES - SIMON CRITCHLEY
Thursday, February 21, 8:00–9:30 p.m.
Wolff Conference Room, Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
Guest speaker: Simon Critchley (New School for Social Research), “Violent Thoughts About Slavoj Zizek”
Refreshments will be served after the lecture.

MASTER CLASS - CARL SCHACHTER & THE ORION STRING QUARTET
Friday, February 22, 3:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, Mannes Building, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
Musical theorist and author Carl Schachter and the Orion String Quartet will present a lecture with musical demonstrations on the La Malinconiasection of Beethoven's op. 18 no. 6 string quartet, which will be performed by the Orion Quartet on their concert later that evening.
For more information call 212.580.0210 x4817

SPRING STUDENT FILM SHOW
Friday, February 22, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
The Department of Media Studies and Film presents a selection of films by students in the program.Films presented this evening are judged, and winning films are selected to participate in the May Invitational Film Show, as part of the Dorothy Hirshon Film Festival. Reception to follow. For more information, applications, and rules visit the website at: www.mediastudies.newschool.edu/filmshow.

AN EVENING WITH RICHARD TAYSON AND SUSAN SHAPIRO
Monday, February 25, 6:30 p.m.
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, room 510
Admission: $5; free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni with ID
Writing Program faculty members Richard Tayson, author of The World Underneath, and Susan Shapiro, author of Only as Good as Your Word: Writing Lessons from My Favorite Literary Gurus, read and discuss their new works. Moderated by Luis Jaramillo, associate chair, the Writing Program.

PRODUCER'S GUILD OF AMERICA: LOCAL T.V. MEETS GLOBAL NEW MEDIA
Tuesday, February 26, 8:00–10:00 p.m.
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor
Admission: Free; seating is limited; reservations required by emailing. Email rsvp_newschool@pga-ny.org.
The emergence of new media platforms and consumer's interactive behaviors have made the local television market a different landscape, where news is now fed from online broadband channels, created by local consumers, and distributed throughout a wider, and more eclectic network of advertisers, journalists, and producers.
The session will be web cast in real-time, with audiences and panelists in both San Francisco and New York.

New York Panelists will include:

  • Shoba Purushothaman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, The NewsMarket, www.thenewsmarket.com
  • Danny Passman, Vice President, DailyMotion, www.dailymotion.com
  • Andy Kreidel, Founder, ModMyLife, www.modmylife.com
  • Juliette Powell, Co-Founder, The Gathering Think Tank, Inc.
  • Moderated by Chris Pfaff, President, Chris Pfaff Tech/Media, LLC

San Francisco Panelists will include:

  • Justin Kan - Justin.tv, www.justin.tv
  • Craig Newmark, Craigslist, www.craigslist.org
  • Dan Rosenheim, Vice-President & News Director, KPIX-TV
  • Mark Randall, CTO, Adobe
  • Moderated by Tracy Swedlow, CEO, publisher and editor-in-chief of Interactive TV Today (itvt)

A networking mixer will precede the panel programming which will start at 9pm EST.Refreshments will be served at the mixer. Event hosted by The Producers Guild of America, New Media Council East in association with the Department of Media Studies and Film at The New School. The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is the premier industry association for entertainment producing professionals working in film, television and digital media. For the most up-to-date information on the PGA New Media Council East, visit the blog at http://pganmc.blogspot.com

FINE ARTS LECTURE SERIES: JOE ANDOE
Wednesday, February 27, 3:15-5:00 p.m.
Swayduck Auditorium, Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
Tulsa-born Joe Andoe is a painter and writer who recently published the memoir Jubilee City about his journey from juvenile delinquency to a successful career in art. His work has recently been shown at Earl McGrath Gallery, Los Angeles (2007); Longview (Texas) Museum of Fine Arts (2005); and Feigen Contemporary, New York City (2004).

THE STORY PRIZE AWARDS CEREMONY
Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 p.m.
Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street
Admission: $16; free to all students andNew School faculty, staff and alumni with ID. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.SmartTix.com.
The three finalists for the Story Prize, awarded annually for outstanding collections of short fiction, will be honored at an event at The New School. The finalists are Sunstroke and Other Stories by Tessa Hadley, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam, and Like You’d Understand by Jim Shepard. The writers will read from and discuss their work with Larry Dark, director of the Story Prize. The evening culminates in the announcement of the $20,000 prize winner for 2008. Cosponsored by the Story Prize and the New School Writing Program. For more information, visit www.thestoryprize.org.

PHILOSOPHY: RE-THINKING SUBJECTIVITY CONFERENCE
Thursday, February 28, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Wolff Conference Room, Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
Since Descartes, many attempts have been made to critique, expand, and rethink the philosophical concept of subjectivity. This work has resulted in many incarnations of the subject, perhaps the most influential among them being the intersubjective and embodied accounts.
This conference offers graduate students a chance to explore the evolution of the idea of subjectivity throughout the history of philosophy and to consider the way contemporary manifestations of the concept have influenced philosophical debate.
The keynote speakers will be Dan Zahavi of the University of Copenhagen and Simon Critchley of The New School for Social Research.
This conference is open to The New School Community only.

THE CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION AT THE NEW SCHOOLREEL IMAGES:
STEREOTYPES IN CONTEMPORARY MEDIA
Thursday, February 28, 7:00 p.m.
Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street)
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
A panel of filmmakers will discuss representations of race and class in current Hollywood cinema, independent films, and commercial television. Where do these images originate? What assumptions do they reflect? What social functions do they serve? What role do documentaries play in countering stereotypical representations?
Moderated by New School professor and independent media consultant, Michelle Materre/ Relevant excerpts from New School student presentations will be shown. Panelists include: Sophia Chang, manager of producers/composers, including the RZA, Raphael Saadiq, Organized Noize, Pete Rock; and film producer, Shaolin and Wu Tang (HBO); Sonia Gonzalez, director/producer, Blind Leading the Blind (2007), Remembering Ragtime (2004), and City by the Sea (2002); Sofia Quintero, board chair/co-founder, Chica Luna Productions; and Al Santana, film/videomaker and cinematographer whose work includes Who Killed Vincent Chin?.
Sponsored by the Center for Communication and the Department of Media Studies and Film at The New School.

STUDENT SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS

DEGREE STUDENTS: WITHDRAWALS
To withdraw from a class, get a signed add/drop form from your advisor and present it in person to the Registrar’s Office at Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue. Withdrawals at this point in the semester will result in a grade of W on your transcript.

You must submit the form to the Registrar’s Office by the deadlines listed below:

Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of W:

  • Undergraduates, and graduate students at Parsons and Mannes: Monday, March 10
  • Graduate students in all other schools: Tuesday, May 13

Want to avoid waiting in line at the Registrar's Office? Come see us in the morning, starting at 10:00 a.m.

REMINDER FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING STUDY THIS SEMESTER
Students expecting to complete their studies in May 2008 must file a Graduation Petition with the Registrar’s Office at the Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, ground floor. The university cannot confer degrees or certificates for students who have not filed a petition. Filing should be done as soon as possible. The fee to file a petition is $20 between February 16 and March 15; it increases to $50 after March 15. The final deadline to file a petition is March 30. Forms are available at the Registrar’s Office and online at MyNewSchool (select the Student tab and download the Graduation Petition, which is listed under the forms section).

STUDENT ACCOUNTS INFORMATION
To ensure that you receive correspondence from The New School in a timely manner, please review your official address in MyNewSchool to make sure that it is current. If it is not, you can change your address online. This is especially important for students who are expecting to receive a refund.

FEDERAL WORK-STUDY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Student Employment Office has partnered with New York City Public Service Corps to provide students with off-campus Federal Work-Study opportunities in the public sector. NYC Public Service Corps is an internship program of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services committed to providing students with meaningful experiences to enhance their academic and career objectives. Law, graphic arts, education, journalism, research, and office administration are just a few of the areas available to interns. If you are eligible for Federal Work-Study and are interested in developing professional skills in a meaningful community service experience, stop by the Student Employment Office at the Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, room 105M.

STUDENTS: HOW TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF YOUR SPRING ENROLLMENT
Health insurance agencies, housing authorities, banks, or other third parties may ask you to provide verification that you are enrolled at The New School. If you registered for the spring term prior to January 10, you can print an Official Enrollment Verification Certificate at MyNewSchool. To do this, log in to MyNewSchool and click the Student tab; then in the Self Service channel, click Student Academic Information. The certificate, produced by the National Student Clearinghouse on behalf of the university, serves as official evidence of enrollment at The New School.

STUDENTS: ACCESS GRADES AND REGISTRATION FEES THROUGH MYNEWSCHOOL
The New School does not automatically mail copies of semester grades. If you need a printed copy of your grades, you can request a copy through MyNewSchool (click the Student tab; then, in the Self Service channel, click Student Academic Information). Your semester grades will be mailed within two weeks. You can also access registration fees through MyNewSchool.

STUDENTS: REQUEST YOUR OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT ONLINE
Students can request an official transcript through MyNewSchool. Click the Student tab; then, in the Self Service channel, click Student Academic Information). Transcript requests are processed five business days after they are submitted. There is no fee for regular five-business-day service. Next-day transcript service is available only to students who submit requests in person. Transcripts of students with library or financial holds of any kind will not be released.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

FEBRUARY 19, —FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT A STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER!
Attention NEW students—the last day to submit a waiver for the Student Health Insurance Plan for the 2007-2008 academic year is February 19.

All students—degree, diploma, online only, visiting, mobility (study abroad), Lang and Parsons consortium, graduate certificate, non-matriculating graduate and undergraduate students—are automatically charged a Student Health Services Fee and a Student Health Insurance Fee. The Milano branch campuses and the Parsons Decorative Arts program in Washington, D.C. are excluded. Depending on course load and status, students may be eligible to decline these services by submitting a completed Online Waiver Form by February 19. Students may access the Online Waiver Form by going to www.chickering.com (click on “Find Your School” and enter 812804 as your Policy Number). Be sure to read the “Important Information” section of the online waiver application carefully prior to completing the waiver.

NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK—FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 1
Counting calories, exercising excessively, spending hours in front of the mirror . . .
In college, maintaining a healthy weight and a positive body image can be challenging, especially when academic pressures blend with social expectations. Stress can often translate into skipping meals, compulsive exercising, or eating uncontrollably.
In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 24 to March 1, The New School is offering an anonymous online mental health questionnaire, available free to all students. If you are concerned about your eating habits, weight, or body image—or those of a friend—just click on this link and choose the eating disorders questionnaire.
The questionnaire is confidential and provides immediate feedback and information on how to get help. Questionnaires are also available for alcohol and depression.February is the month of love and friendship, and The New School Counseling Services staff is here to listen and help. 212.229.1671, option 1.

FLU SHOTS
The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.
Student Health Services will be providing flu shots while supplies last. Call 212.229.1671 (option 2) to make an appointment. A $25 fee for the flu shot will be charged to your student account.

A FEW MINUTES FOR YOUR LIFE: TAKE THE HIV TEST FOR FREE—SPRING 2008 HOURS
Hispanic AIDS Forum, in collaboration with New School Student Health Services and the Office of Student Development and Activities (OSDA), will be offering FREE confidential HIV testing every week on Mondays 4:00-6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 3:00-5:30 p.m. The testing site will be at Loeb Residence, 135 East 12th Street, 2nd floor. For further information, please contact Student Health Services at 212.229.1671, option 1 or 2.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES (OSDA)

WEEKLY STUDENT ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

Rehearsals for the New Tunes A Capella Group
Mondays, 7:15–8:45 p.m.
Student Activity Space, Multi-Purpose Room, Arnhold Hall, 55 East 13th Street, ground floor

Manhattan Cornerstone Artists’ Fellowship Meetings
Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. in Korean, 8:30 p.m. in English)
Student Activity Space, Conference Room, Arnhold Hall, 55 East 13th Street, ground floor

BECOME AN ORIENTATION LEADER (OL)
Were you nervous about moving to New York City or starting college classes and making new friends? If you were. you probably met an Orientation Leader the first day you arrived on campus and he or she helped to get you acclimated to The New School. So why not give back and become an Orientation Leader?

An Orientation Leader (OL):
Conveys information to new students and their families about New School programs, services, and the college experience.

  • Assists at all -orientation events
  • Plays a vital role in facilitating new students’ adjustment to the campus and community.

The OL position is an ideal opportunity for any student interested in developing leadership skills and enhancing marketability for future positions.
Look out for information sessions and applications soon! Come to the Office of Student Development & Activities (OSDA) located at Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th, ground floor if you are interested.

SPRING REGISTRATION CLASSES
Salsa: Mondays, 5:45–7:00 p.m.
Yoga: Filled to capacity until March registration, begins on Monday, February 26, at 10:00 a.m
Capoeira: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:15 p.m.
Sign-up now in the Office of Student Development and Activities (OSDA), Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, ground floor. New School ID and health insurance information is required at time of sign-up. Recreation classes began the week of February 11.

INTRAMURAL SOCCER
Do you miss playing sports? Start or join an intramural soccer team. Each participant receives a free t-shirt. Games are played on Wednesdays from 7:30–9:00 p.m. beginning on March 12. Each participant must attend an orientation session on Tuesday, February 26, 4:00–5:00 p.m. or Wednesday, February 27, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Sign-up in the Office of Student Development and Activities (OSDA), Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, ground floor.

DISCOUNTED KNICKS TICKETS
The Office of Student Development and Activities (OSDA) will sell discounted Knicks tickets for the following games:
Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 p.m.: New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Bobcats
Sunday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.: New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic
Tickets are available one week before the games. Tickets are $20 each, with a maximum of two per student with New School ID. OSDA is located at Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, ground floor.

MOVIE TICKETS AVAILABLE
AMC and Regal Movie tickets are available for $7 each. Students can purchase 2 tickets every 3 weeks with a New School ID. The Office of Student Development and Activities (OSDA), Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, ground floor.

WOULD YOU LIKE INFO ABOUT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITES, AND FREE EVENTS EMAILED TO YOU EVERY FRIDAY?
If so, then email studev@newschool.edu and write "Add me, please" in the subject line and we'll add your email address to our listserv. You'll get weekly info on workshops, leadership opportunities, as well as meeting times and locations for student organizations. Even better, you'll receive a listing of FREE events in New York City such as film screenings, readings, gallery openings, and book signings.

RECOVER FROM THOSE TGIF'S WITH ALL HEALTH BREAKS LOOSE!
Are you a student or employee who would benefit from a weekly tip to improve your health? Maybe your TGIF activities have led you to seek recovery on Monday?
Contact Eric Garrison, one of our health educators, and ask to be put on the All Health Breaks Loose email list.

Every Monday, you will get a brief email with a weekly suggestion to boost your mental, physical, environmental, spiritual, social, and occupational health.

THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD (SAB) WANTS YOU!
The Student Activities Planning Board wants you to help plan programs and events for your peers and the New School community. Meetings are scheduled for Fridays, February 22, and 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Office of Student Development & Activities (OSDA) at Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, room 102. If you can’t make the meetings but want to help plan programs and events for your peers and the New School community, email SAB. You can help plan the spring extravaganza, a carnival-type event scheduled for early May. Email the board at studentactivitiesboard@newschool.edu.

THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD
WELCOMES HYPNOTIST-COMEDIAN-MAGICIAN KEVIN HURLEY TO CAMPUS
Wednesday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, second floor
Come be mesmerized and mystified while laughing your socks off!
Kevin Hurley has shared the stage with Robin Williams, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland. Now he’s making his way to The New School, so come out and get your laugh on!

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM Career Development

WALK-IN COUNSELING HOURS
Every Monday (except February 18), 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, room 214
Open to students and alumni of The New School for General Studies, Lang, Jazz, and Mannes.

RESUME AND COVER LETTER WRITING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 20, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, room 101
Learn how to write a cover letter and a resume in this two-for-one workshop! Open to all New School students and alumni. Sponsored by The New School Office of Career Development.

PANEL: CAREERS IN HUMAN SEXUALITY
Wednesday, February 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, room 501
Speakers from organizations celebrating sexuality in the form of art, media, and education discuss their experiences and career paths. Speakers include:

• Sarah Jacobs, Curator, Museum of Sex and New School Alumna

• Jamie Bufalino, “Get Naked” Columnist, Time Out New York

You MUST RSVP to careers@newschool.edu or 212.229.1324. Admission is $5 for the general public; free to all New School students, faculty, staff, and alumni with ID.

JOB AND INTERNSHIP SEARCH WORKSHOP
Thursday, February 21, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, room 204
Learn search tactics to land that dream internship or full-time job! Online resources and materials will be distributed. Open to all New School students and alumni. Sponsored by The New School Office of Career Development.

“HOW TO CHOOSE A CAREER” ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
Monday, February 25, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
79 Fifth Avenue (between 15th and 16th Streets), room 501
Career counselors will conduct various interest assessments to assist in career planning and college major selection. Open to all New School students and alumni. Sponsored by The New School Office of Career Development. RSVP to careers@newschool.edu or 212.229.1324.

CAREERS WITH A CONSCIENCE FAIR
Wednesday, February 27, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Theresa Lang Student & Community Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 East 13th Street, second floor Employers from organizations devoted to social and environmental responsibility present employment opportunities. Come prepared with resumes and proper attire! Peace Corps Information Session to follow at 72 Fifth Avenue at 4:30 p.m. See below for more information. Open to all New School students and alumni.

PEACE CORPS INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, February 27, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Fanton Hall, 72 Fifth Avenue, Henry Cohen Conference Room, 4th floor
Learn how the Peace Corps can fit into your career path. Peace Corps Volunteers provide technical assistance to non-profits/ NGOs, local governments, communities, schools, health posts, and small businesses in more than 70 countries around the world in the fields of business, health, education, agriculture, urban youth development, forestry, NGO development, social work, community development, and the environment. Positions are available for U.S. citizens with a wide variety of backgrounds. Open to all New School students and alumni. Sponsored by The Office of Career Development

INTERVIEWING PREP AND PRACTICE WORKSHOP
Thursday, February 28, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, room 204
Develop your interviewing skills to land that job or internship! You may choose to follow the session with a one- on-one mock interview with a career counselor by appointment. Open to all New School students and alumni.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES (ISS)

LIMITS TO ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION
As you register for spring 2008, please be advised that no more than the equivalent of one online class or three credits per semester may be counted in calculations of full-time enrollment for F-1 international students. This restriction does not affect registration for students studying outside the United States. If you have any questions about online class registration, contact iss@newschool.edu.

I-20 END DATES
Section 5 on your I-20 indicates the date when the validity of your I-20 ends. If you will be completing your studies by that time, please be advised that you will have a 60-day grace period after the program end date on your I-20 in which to either depart from the United States or transfer to another college or university. You will not be able to reenter the United States using your current I-20 during this grace period. If you find that you will not be able to finish your current degree by the completion date on your I-20, you can request a program extension. You must make your request at least 30 days before the completion date. Visit the student services website to find out what documents you need in order to request a program extension. If you plan to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), you must attend an OPT workshop before you apply and USCIS must receive your application before the last day of class. If you have been admitted to pursue a different degree at the New School, you must apply for your new I-20 before the end date on your current I-20. Contact iss@newschool.edu if you have any questions.

CHANGE OF MAJOR OR EDUCATIONAL LEVEL REQUIRES NEW I-20
Please note that if you change your major (e.g., from a BA in Fashion Design to a BA in Product Design) or your educational level (e.g., from MA to PhD), you MUST request an update to your I-20 to reflect your current degree and program information.
Deadlines:
Change of major: By the end of the add period (for spring 2008, this date is Monday, February 4)
Change of education level: You must apply for the new I-20 BEFORE you begin your new program.
Failing to request the changes in your I-20 for a change of major or educational level in a timely manner may jeopardize your I-20 status.

OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS
F-1 international students in their final semester may apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), a year of employment for which you may be eligible upon completion of your studies. Please note that attendance at one workshop is mandatory.

  • Friday, February 22, and Thursday, March 6, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, Machinist Conference Room, mezzanine level
  • Monday, March 10, 5:00–6:30 p.m., Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Avenue, Machinist Conference Room, mezzanine level
  • Wednesday, March 12, 12:00–1:30 p.m., Mannes Building, 150 West 85th Street, room 603
  • Tuesday, March 18, 5:00–6:30 p.m., 80 Fifth Avenue, room 802
  • Wednesday, April 16, 6:00–7:30 p.m., Mannes Building, 150 West 85th Street, room 606

Space is limited; RSVP to iss@newschool.edu. Bring your passport (with I-94 card) and I-20. Please arrive on time for your sessions. The information is so important that we cannot allow latecomers.

SEMINAR ON IMMIGRATION
Thursday, February 21, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location will be disclosed after you RSVP.
Space is limited, and reservations are required. RSVP to iss@newschool.edu.
Come speak with an immigration attorney and ask all of your questions about subjects like work sponsorship and visa options after graduation.

ATTENTION: NEW STUDENTS WHO MISSED ISS ORIENTATION
International student make-up orientation sessions will take place on these dates:

  • Tuesday, February 19, 4:00–5:00 p.m., Union Square Building, 8 East 16th Street, room 734

Attendance at one of these sessions satisfies the international student orientation requirement. If you fail to make up the orientation session, a hold will be placed on your account, preventing you from registering for classes.

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