Commencement

The New School’s 87th Annual University Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. EDT on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. We invite graduates, their families and friends, students, faculty, staff, and alumni to join us for this celebration.

University Commencement

University Commencement is a festive occasion with lively student performances, the presentation of honorary degrees and distinguished teaching awards, inspiring speeches, and, of course, the conferral of degrees. At this ceremony, graduates are recognized collectively as part of their academic program. Commencement celebrates the shared experience of our graduates and is the most significant academic milestone of their New School career.

Each graduating student will have the opportunity to register up to eight guests for University Commencement at the Tennis Center. If there are any remaining tickets after the priority deadline, graduates will be invited to request additional tickets while supplies last. Please see details below for the number of guest tickets allocated for each school recognition ceremony.

Please register for University Commencement by Friday, April 14.

For questions about University Commencement, please contact us at [email protected].

School Recognition Ceremonies

Before University Commencement, each of our colleges hosts special recognition ceremonies for its graduates. It is at these school ceremonies that students are recognized individually by name. School recognition ceremonies will be held on or near the New School campus. Click the links below to learn more and to register for your school recognition ceremony:

College of Performing Arts

The CoPA Recognition Ceremony will take place Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Each graduating student will be permitted to bring two guests. Pending any remaining tickets after the priority deadline, graduates will be invited to request additional tickets while supplies last. Registration will open in early March.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Eugene Lang College

The Lang Recognition Ceremony will take place Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Learn more and register here.
Each graduating student will be permitted to register for up to three guests. Pending any remaining tickets after the priority deadline, graduates will be invited to request additional tickets while supplies last. Registration will open in early March.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
The New School for Social Research

The NSSR Recognition Ceremony will take place Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Learn more and Register Here.
Each graduating student will be permitted to register for up to two guests. Pending any remaining tickets after the priority deadline, graduates will be invited to request additional tickets while supplies last. Registration will open in early March.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Parsons Paris

Each year, Parsons Paris hosts its Commencement ceremony in Paris. The Parsons Paris Commencement and Festival will be held from Sunday, May 14, to Friday, May 19, 2023. Parsons Paris students should stay in touch with their program directors and check their New School email frequently for more information.

Parsons School of Design

Program	Date and Time
BFA Fashion Design	Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
AAS Fashion Design AAS Fashion Marketing and Communications MFA Fashion Design and Society MFA Textiles MPS Fashion Management	Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.
BBA Strategic Design and Management BFA Integrated Design	Wednesday, May 17, 2023. at 10:00 a.m.
BFA Design and Technology	Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 12:00 noon
MFA Transdisciplinary Design MS Design and Urban Ecologies MS Strategic Design and Management	Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.
MFA Design and Technology	Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
BFA Design History and Practice MA Design Studies MA Fashion Studies MA History of Design and Curatorial Studies	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
MS Data Visualization	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
MArch Architecture MArch/MFA Architecture and Lighting Design MFA Industrial Design MFA Interior Design MFA Lighting Design AAS Interior Design	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
BFA Illustration	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 12:00 noon
BFA Architectural Design BFA Interior Design BFA Product Design	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
BFA Photography	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
BFA, MPS, and AAS Communication Design	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 2:30 p.m.
BFA Fine Arts	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

Click here learn more and register for Parsons ceremonies.

Each graduating student will be permitted to register for up to two guests. Pending any remaining tickets after the priority deadline, graduates will be invited to request additional tickets while supplies last. Registration will open in early March.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Schools of Public Engagement

Program	Date and Time
Bachelor’s Program for Adults and Transfer Students	Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
School of Media Studies Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment Creative Writing Program	Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

Learn more and register for SPE ceremonies.

There will not be a limit placed on the number of guest tickets available to graduating students for these ceremonies, while supplies last. Registration will open in early March.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.