Safety Guide

New York City is one of the safest big cities in the United States. Nevertheless, The New School is ever mindful of the personal safety of everyone studying, working, and visiting on our urban campus. Maintaining vigilance is a general responsibility of all members of our community but particularly of the Department of Campus Safety.

For the convenience of students, faculty, and staff, and as required by law, the Department of Campus Safety publishes a security guide that brings together in one document:

  • University rules and policies designed to keep our community safe
  • Procedures for reporting emergencies and other security-related incidents
  • Guidelines for responding to a variety of possible situations in which people may need professional assistance or advice
  • Campus crime statistics

Download the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report or bookmark it on your computer or mobile device and review the contents, so that you will know how to respond should a security problem arise.

Also read The New School's policies and guidelines for managing campuswide or citywide emergencies, which are posted on this website under the heading "Safety and Preparedness."

The Campus Safety Department is located at 68 Fifth Avenue, mezzanine level. The office is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The telephone number is 212.229.5101.

Download the Campus Safety App

The Campus Safety App is an essential tool to enhance your safety at The New School. It will provide instant access to campus safety resources. Campus Safety is the official mobile safety app of The New School. 

Emergency Phone Numbers

Life-Threatening Emergency
911

Campus Safety (24 Hour)
212.229.7001

Student Medical Services
212.229.1671, option 2

Student Counseling Services
212.229.1671, option 1

Campus Safety Director
212.229.5101

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Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.