Plan Your Virtual Visit

Experience a New School education for yourself by sitting in on a class. An admission representative will help you select a specific course from those available. 

Undergraduate Program Class Visits
Undergraduate class visits are available during the fall and spring semesters for Eugene Lang College and the College of Performing Arts. Class visits are not available during the summer term.

Online registration is available for Lang class visits. To schedule a class visit to the College of Performing Arts, please email the Office of Admission at admission@newschool.edu with your request.

Because of the nature of its studio classes, undergraduate class visits at Parsons School of Design are not available. 

Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students Class Visits
To inquire about visiting a class in the Adult Bachelor's Program, email the Office of Admission at finish@newschool.edu with your request.

Graduate Program Class Visits
To inquire about visiting a graduate class in the Schools of Public Engagement or The New School for Social Research, email the Office of Admission at gradclassvisit@newschool.edu with your request. Class visits are not available during the summer term.

Because of the nature of its studio classes, graduate class visits at Parsons School of Design are not available.

These events are open fairs for graduates, undergraduates, and/or transfer students, at which admission representatives staff a table on behalf of The New School. They serve as an initial point of contact between students and colleges without students needing to travel to visit the college itself, allowing them to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of post-secondary institutions. 

For undergraduate programs: See where we're headed virtually!

For graduate programs: See where we're headed virtually!

Information sessions are 45- to 60-minute in-person presentations by admission staff and/or faculty designed for students interested in applying for admission. 

During the summer term (May 24-August 20), we will be offering the online information session events described below.

Online Undergraduate Information Sessions
These online information sessions are designed for students interested in learning more about The New School's academic programs and admission requirements. Admission representatives will provide an introduction to the university and its undergraduate colleges, including Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Performing Arts.

• Wednesday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 2, at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 30, at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 14, at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 28, at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 11, at 6:00 p.m.

Graduate Studies at The New School Information Session
These online information sessions are designed for students interested in learning more about The New School's academic programs and admission requirements. Admission representatives will provide an introduction to the university and its graduate colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, and the Schools of Public Engagement.

• Wednesday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 11, at 7:00 p.m.

Register for an Online Information Session

Our Junior Preview Day series is designed for juniors in high school who may be interested in applying for undergraduate programs at The New School for fall 2022. The series includes three two-hour episodes — Starting Your Search, Preparing Your Application, and Making Your Decision — and you can join us for any or all. Episodes will provide students and families with information about navigating the college search process, preparing an application for admission, deciding between multiple offers of admission, financing a college education, and what it's like to study at The New School in New York City. You’ll be able to connect with current students and admission staff, learn more about our undergraduate areas of study, and gain confidence in identifying your best-fit school.

During the summer term (May 24-August 20) we will be offering the Junior Preview Day events described below.

• Junior Preview Day, Episode 3: Making Your Decision — Saturday, May 29, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Register for a Junior Preview Day

We invite prospective students to join us for a scheduled online chat with a New School tour guide. These online events feature members of our student team discussing their experience as New Schoolers.

During the summer term (May 24-August 20), we will be offering the events described below. 

Virtual Student Panels
These virtual events are for prospective first-year and transfer students interested in undergraduate or graduate study at The New School and their families. Learn about our university, academic programs, application processes, student life, and much more as our students talk about life on our urban campus and answer questions directly from you. 

• Graduate Student Panel — Mondays at 12:00 noon
• Undergraduate Student Panel — Tuesdays at 12:00 noon and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.

My New School Student Series
This series of webinars is facilitated by current New School students, who will delve into specific aspects of their experiences at the university. Topics, hosts, and event dates and times for the summer term will be posted by May 17.

Register to Meet with a Tour Guide

These online appointments are for prospective first-year or transfer students and family members who would like to speak with the Welcome Center admission counselor about undergraduate admission and enrollment at Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, and/or the College of Performing Arts.

During the summer term (May 24-August 20), we will be offering online pre-admission counseling appointments at the times listed below.

Undergraduate Programs

• Mondays at 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesdays at 12:00 noon and 12:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays at 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.

Register for a Pre-admission Counseling Appointment

Thinking about transferring to The New School from another university or community college? Our Transfer Days provide potential applicants with the opportunity to identify the best-fit program and receive an estimate of earned transfer credits and timeline to graduation.

During the summer term (May 24-August 20), we will be offering the transfer events described below. 

Transfer Wednesdays
Thinking about transferring to The New School? Follow your passions and further your career in one of our undergraduate programs. Our Transfer Days provide potential applicants to the College of Performing Arts, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, Parsons School of Design, and our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students with the opportunity to identify the best-fit program and receive an estimate of earned transfer credits and timeline to graduation. These events are ideal for students who have attended college in the past and/or are currently enrolled at a community college.

• Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Parsons AAS Programs Information Session
These online information sessions are designed for students interested in learning more about Parsons' Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Communication Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Communication, and Interior Design. Admission representatives will provide an introduction to these intensive programs, designed for career changers and students who have some college experience and want to launch or advance a career in design or fashion.

• Tuesday, June 8, at 12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 29, at 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 13, at 5:00 p.m.

We invite prospective students to join us for a scheduled online chat, webinar, or information session. These online events feature admission staff, current students, alumni, and/or faculty.

During the summer term (May 24-August 20), we will be offering the webinars described below. 

Parsons Graduate Webinars
These webinars are designed for students interested in learning more about the diverse innovative graduate degree programs offered at Parsons School of Design at The New School. These information sessions, hosted by the Office of Admission, will offer a brief overview of degree options and the application process.  

• Wednesday, June 2, at 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 23, at 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 14, at 9:30 a.m.

Register for a Webinar