About Us

Housing and Residential Education (HRE) supports student learning and enhances the college residential experience by creating a safe, inclusive, and just community. Our office is led by a team of professional residential staff and student leaders who put our values into practice through a residential curriculum. Learn more about our roles and how to contact us. 

• Our Values
  • Safety and Responsibility: We provide holistic care to maintain residents’ well-being, including a strong support network and access to campus resources.
  • Community and Connections: We assess community needs and provide opportunities for all residents to get involved while fostering positive and meaningful relationships.
  • Personal Development and Accountability: We foster interactions guided by civility, open dialogue, integrity, inclusivity, and a belief in resolving differences through restorative practices.
• Our Staff

  Central Housing

  Kevin Williams, Assistant Vice President/Dean of Students

  AJ Lutz, Director, Housing and Residential Education
  David Grimes, Associate Director, Residential Education
  Dominique Vines, Assistant Director, Summer Housing Operations
  Milton Ousland, Housing Operations Coordinator
  Anna Engelbrecht, Senior Office Assistant

  Keisha Tesis, Mail Clerk

  Housing and Residential Education Office

  72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
  New York, NY 10011
  universityhousing@newschool.edu
  212.229.5459

  Residence Halls

  20th Street Residence
  300 West 20th Street
  New York, NY 10011
  646.414.6050

  Kyle Stuber, Residence Hall Director
  RA Duty Cell Phone: 718.877.2941

  Kerrey Hall
  65 Fifth Avenue
  New York, NY 10003
  212.229.5600 x2541

  David Howe, Area Coordinator
  RA Duty Cell Phone: 347.491.8710 or 718.679.3504

  Loeb Hall
  135 East 12th Street
  New York, NY 10003
  646.414.6244

  Morgan Vinson, Residence Hall Director  
  RA Duty Cell Phone: 718.755.2948

  Stuyvesant Park Residence
  318 East 15th Street
  New York, NY 10003
  646.414.6135

  Chasity Wilson, Area Coordinator
  RA Duty Cell Phone: 646.208.4528 or 917.577.8682

• What We Do

  Resident Advisors (RAs)

  Current New School students who establish a sense of community on their floor, serve as leaders and peer advisors, and promote a safe learning, living, and growing environment.

  Area Coordinators/Residence Hall Directors

  Professional staff members who assist in planning, organizing, directing, and maintaining the daily functions of residential housing, including the supervision of student staff in the residence halls.

  Office Assistant

  Staff member who assists with the everyday operations of Residence Life, including student data entry and working with staff and students on a regular basis.

  Associate Directors

  Professional staff members who assist in planning, organizing, directing, and maintaining the daily functions of residential housing, including the room selection process and the supervision of professional staff members in the residence halls.