The health and wellbeing of our community and the neighbors with whom we interact are our top priority. This website serves as the central information hub to keep all members of our community informed of updates, policies, and protocols on the evolving
circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Masks continue to be required in indoor instructional spaces throughout the summer
Masks are required in indoor instructional spaces on our campus when there are two or more people present for a sustained period of time. This policy encompasses all classrooms, instructional spaces, labs, studios, concert and lecture venues, libraries, as well as Student Health Services.
Vaccination requirements for the 2022-2023 academic year
For the 2022-2023 academic year, The New School will continue to require that students, faculty, and staff be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including a booster when eligible, or obtain a university-approved medical or religious exemption.
The Fall semester begins with a brief entry period of required testing, starting on Monday, August 15, 2022
The university’s multi-layered, science-based approach to health and safety includes required up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations (in alignment with CDC and NYSDOH definitions), along with proven measures such as wearing a mask, testing, and enhanced ventilation and cleaning.
Consistent with this approach, the 2022-2023 academic year will include a brief entry period of required COVID-19 PCR testing at the start of each term and after long breaks.
The fall 2022 entry period begins Monday, August 15, 2022 and will last for approximately five weeks (tentatively ending Sunday, September 18, 2022). During this period, everyone must test before arriving on campus and test regularly using a PCR test. The university will continue to provide free PCR tests to all active students, faculty, and staff. Rapid antigen tests are not accepted for required testing.
Visit our data dashboard for updates about the vaccination, testing, and positivity rates on our campus.