PARSONS PRESENTS ANNUAL MFA PHOTOGRAPHY THESIS EXHIBITION
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| Photo by Haley Samuelson |
Parsons The New School for Design will present its annual exhibition of MFA Photography thesis work in the Arnold & Sheila Aronson Galleries of the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, located at 66 Fifth Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets, from August 25 to September 12. The opening reception will take place on Wednesday, August 27, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and are free and open to the public.
The exhibition features thesis work by recent graduates Brett Bell, Mark William Fernandes, Nathaniel Harger, Meghan McInnis, Kyung Mi Park, Haley Samuelson, Sean Simpson, Kirsten Springer-Delgado, Meng-Hsun Wu, Tingting Xu, and Grace Yang.
Through three intensive eight-week summer residencies and two years of independent study, the MFA Photography program at Parsons provides students with comprehensive theoretical and studio training in the art of photography. Students work collaboratively on assignments while developing their own aesthetic, graduating with an accomplished portfolio and the technical skills they need to become successful photographers. For more information, please visit parsons photo book website.
CONVOCATION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4
New School students, faculty, and staff are invited to mark the opening of the 2008-09 academic year at the Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, September 4, 3:00 p.m., at Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street. The program will include a welcome from President Bob Kerrey, remarks from Provost Joseph Westphal. and the presentation of the Distinguished University Teaching Awards. Alice Crary, associate professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research, will give this year’s Aims of Education address.
The 2008 Distinguished University Teaching Awards will be presented to Steven Faerm, Parsons The New School for Design; Rachel Heiman, The New School for General Studies; Marcel Kinsbourne, The New School for Social Research; and Lisa Servon, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy.
The 12th Annual Welcome Block Party will immediately follow the ceremony on West 12th Street.
Updated information on this year’s Convocation is available on the University’s website.
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DRAMA
DRAMA ONCE AGAIN HOSTS FRENCH FILMMAKERS
The New School for Drama and Ecole Superieure de Realisation Audiovisuelle (ESRA), a division of the famous French
Television / Film School, ESRA Group, will once again combine forces in programming a joint venture for the fall semester. ESRA will bring 40 of their graduates to the Drama School for the 2008 Fall semester to audit the Third Year Scene Study and CoLab 3 classes.
“This will be a unique opportunity for all the students involved,” remarked Drama’s program director, Robert LuPone. “The ESRA students will gain experience working with an extremely talented group of actors, making them better at their craft, while the Drama students are afforded the opportunity to work with some of the brightest, emerging film directors. The training and networking prospects are limitless.”
At the conclusion of their audit in December, the ESRA students will shoot short films here in New York City, and the third year acting students and Drama alumni will have the opportunity to audition for these films. Third Year Directors will also have the opportunity to work with the ESRA graduates and assist with their filmmaking.
ESRA offers a three-year program in Paris, Nice, and Rennes, France, for students studying to be directors, directors of photography, editors, screenwriters, and producers. ESRA Paris has over 450 students spread over the three-year program, with over 70 short films produced each year. ESRA graduates are internationally known and have worked on films including March of the Penguins, Hostage with Bruce Willis, and Little Jerusalem.
NEWS FROM MILANO THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MANAGEMENT AND URBAN POLICY
MILANO FACULTY MEMBER PUBLISHES REPORT ON MEASURING LATINOS' WAGE LOSSES DUE TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
The Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences recently published an article titled, “Measuring the Wage Costs of Limited English: Issues with Using Interviewer Versus Self-Reports in Determining Latino Wages.” The article, published in the journal’s August 2008 issue, is co-authored by Darrick Hamilton, an assistant professor at Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy and an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Economics at The New School for Social Research.
The article focused on the relationship between English proficiency and wages in the growing Latino workforce. Hamilton and his co-authors determined that the use of data reported by an interviewer, rather than the worker, reveal larger and steeper wage disparities as fluency falls. They also found that women face a stronger penalty than their male counterparts. This information is particularly useful for policy makers working to address labor-market equality, treatment, and productivity.
The Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences is a highly regarded interdisciplinary field journal by Sage Publications, an independent international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media.
NEWS FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
CHICO HAMILTON TO PERFORM AT DIZZY'S
Chico Hamilton will be performing on Tuesday, August 26, at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at West 60th Street, with sets at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. A founding New School Jazz faculty member, recruited in 1986 by iconoclastic saxophonist Arnie Lawrence, Hamilton will be 87 in September. He remains a formidable presence in the local, national, and international music scenes teaching, touring, and releasing CDs.
Hamilton first performed as a youngster with schoolmates Dexter Gordon, Charles Mingus, and Illinois Jacquet in the 1930s. After working with luminaries such as Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, and Count Basie, Hamilton released his first album as a leader in 1955, earning him the first of numerous Downbeat Readers’ Poll awards. That same year, he formed a groundbreaking jazz quintet combining his drums with cello, flute, guitar, and bass. Having explored a great many lineups and sound textures throughout the years, Hamilton has introduced Jim Hall, Eric Dolphy, Larry Coryell, and Ron Carter, and collaborated with the original Gerry Mulligan Quartet. In addition, he has appeared in several films including, Jazz on a Summer’s Day, as well as composed the score for Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. Hamilton is a Kennedy Center Living Jazz Legend and a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master.
Admission for this event is $30 per person; $15 for students for 9:30 p.m. set only (valid student ID required), with a $10 food and beverage minimum at tables and $5 for bar seating. Reservations can be made online at www.OpenTable.com, or by calling 212.258.9595.
MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR U.S. STUDENTS
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Forty individuals are selected each year to study at a graduate or, in some cases, undergraduate institution each year in the United Kingdom. Fellows are supported for two years. The fellowship award includes university fees, living expenses, an annual book and thesis grant, grants for daily research and travel, and travel expenses to and from the United States. In some cases, where applicable, the scholarship will also pay towards supporting a dependent spouse. Applicants may be from any area of study and will need to have graduated from their institution after April 2006 for the 2009 award. For more information visit the scholarship website. The application deadline is October 2, 2008.
THE NINTH TCDS DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY GRADUATE INSTITUTE IN CAPE TOWN,
SOUTH AFRICA
The New School’s Transregional Center for Democratic Studies will be conducting its ninth Democracy and Diversity Institute in Cape Town, South Africa, January 6-22, 2009. During the intensive two-week program, up to 40 junior scholars and graduate students from sub-Saharan Africa, the United States, Latin America, and central and eastern Europe will gather to examine challenges to democracy in the host region and beyond. The institute will offer seminar courses in political science, anthropology, economics, sociology, and gender studies, to be co-taught by faculty from The New School for Social Research and South African academics. Students will select two of the four seminar courses; they will also attend a series of master classes conducted by scholars and intellectuals from South Africa and other countries in the region. The program includes evening guest speakers and study tours to socially and politically significant sites in the Cape peninsula.
New School students will receive credits upon successful completion of their coursework (three credits per course). This graduate program is also open to advanced students from Eugene Lang College.
The following seminar courses will be offered at the 2009 institute:
Democracies and Boundaries: Conflicts About Membership, Borders, and Diversity
Prof. David Plotke,Department of Political Science, The New School for Social Research
Gender and Democracy
Profs. Elzbieta Matynia, Department of Sociology and Liberal Studies, The New School for Social Research, and Shireen Hassim, Department of Political Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Democracy and Africanism
Prof. Hylton White, Department of Anthropology, The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College, and guest speakers
Shifting Power in the Global Economy: Rethinking Development Strategies
Profs. William Milberg, Department of Economics, The New School for Social Research, and Stephen Gelb, executive director, the EDGE Institute, Johannesburg, and Department of Development Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
Applications, with full instructions, will be available beginning in September at www.newschool.edu/tcds. The deadline for applications is October 17, 2008.
For a full program description, contact TCDS at 212.229.5580 x3136 or tcds@newschool.edu, or visit www.newschool.edu/tcds.
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, Dance, and concert TICKETS:
THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND
An exciting spring theater, music and dance season is under way: Why pay $100 or more, when you can pay $20-$36 for Broadway shows and Off-Broadway shows, dance performances and concerts? 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 $27.50, and you can join online.
A small sampling of performances recently available to TDF Members for $20-36 per ticket include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Bronx Tale, A Chorus Line, Altar Boyz, American Ballet Theatre, August: Osage County, Avenue Q, Big Apple Circus, Celia, The Color Purple, Come Back Little Sheba, Crimes of the Heart, Curtains, The Fantasticks, The Farnsworth Invention, Forbidden Broadway, Gypsy, The Homecoming, In the Heights, Is He Dead?, Les Miserables, New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic, November, Passing Strange, Paul Taylor Dance Company, The Phantom of the Opera, Rent, The Ritz, Rock 'n' Roll, The Seafarer, Sunday in the Park with George and Xanadu.. So don't miss this great opportunity to see great theater at great prices.
The New York Times is offering a 60 percent discount ($.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.
WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY ON ENTERTAINMENT?
As a member of The New School, you have access to exclusive entertainment benefits through Plum Benefits! From theater and dance to sports and comedy, you can use this benefit to save time and money when ordering tickets for great seats to the hottest events in town! Log on 24/7 to enjoy:
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CATCH THE “HOME DELIVERY: FABRICATING THE MODERN DWELLING” 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!
STUDENT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS
REMINDER FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING STUDY THIS SEMESTER
Students expecting to complete their studies in December 2008 must file a graduation petition with the Registrar’s Office in the Albert List Academic Center, 65 Fifth Ave, 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; no fee will be charged to students who file by October 1. Forms are available at the Registrar’s Office online at my.newschool.edu (click on the Student Tab and download the Graduation Petition, which is listed under the forms section).
ELECTRONIC AWARD NOTICES
In our continued efforts to offer greater access to financial aid award information and reduce our impact on the environment, The New School has begun issuing electronic financial aid award notices for the fall 2008 term.
Students will no longer receive paper award notices at their official mailing address, and will instead receive a notification to their New School (@newschool.edu) email account when their awards have been prepared or changes have been made to their existing financial aid awards.
For those without a New School email account, we will continue sending paper award notices.
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.
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
2008-09 STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
All degree, diploma, online only, visiting, mobility (study abroad), Lang and Parsons consortium, graduate certificate program, and both graduate and undergraduate degree program non-matriculating students are automatically charged a Student Health Services Fee and a Student Health Insurance Fee. Milano branch campuses and Parsons Decorative Arts program, Washington, DC, are excluded. Depending on course load and status, students may be eligible to decline these services by submitting a completed Online Waiver Form by September 29, 2008.
Students may access the Online Waiver Form and select the “New School” link. Students may also access the Online Waiver Form via a link in their MyNewSchool Online Services account located in the “Forms” box under the “Student” tab.
For additional information on fees, deadlines, policies and procedures regarding the Student Health Insurance program, please visit the New School website at www.newschool.edu (click on “Student Services”, then “Health Services”).
A FEW MINUTES FOR YOUR LIFE: TAKE THE HIV TEST FOR FREE-END OF SUMMER 2008 HOURS
Free confidential HIV testing will be offered Thursday, August 28, and September 4, from 3:00-5:00 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.
A listing of Free HIV testing sites other days and times is available at Student Health Services, or visit the following web site: www.freehivtesting.org.
In September regular testing hours will resume. Please contact us at 212.229.1671 option 1 or 2 for the fall schedule.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES (ISS)
ISS CHECK IN
All new and continuing international students, professors, and scholars who are checking in after traveling abroad must bring their immigration documents in person to ISS within 10 days after arriving in the US:
- Passport with Visa (if applicable) and I-94 card (usually stapled to your passport)
- Original I-20 or DS-2019
Continuing international students, professors, and scholars who did not travel abroad can check in online.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY — International Student Mentor Program
The International Student Mentor Program is designed to assist new international students in adjusting academically, culturally, and socially to the United States and the New School. The mentors are available to answer any questions new students might have upon arrival and during their first semester in the United States, giving them a chance to get to know and learn about other students from around the world.
Mentors are international or American students who have been at the New School for at least one semester and are truly committed to learning about new cultures, expanding their world vision, and helping new internationals adjust to their new lives away from home. Mentees are New School undergraduate or graduate international students who have come thousands of miles to a new land to study, gain insight into a different culture, and share their cultures with others.
Email for an application or for more information.
CONVERSATION PARTNERS PROGRAM
The Conversation Partners Program provides opportunities for students, faculty, and staff of The New School community to improve language and communication skills in a relaxed, non-academic setting. This is a great opportunity for language learners and people who want to learn more about other cultures.
Conversation Partners can be degree and non-degree students, faculty, and staff. Participants are expected to have basic conversation skills in the language to be practiced. Conversation Partners should also be outgoing, social, approachable, and reliable, as well as respectful towards other individuals. Interest in learning and sharing new cultural experiences is also essential.
Email for an application or for more information.
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 Fall 2008, this date is Wednesday, September 24)
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.
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