Orientation

Orientation is a weeklong introduction to university resources, expectations, and opportunities. It is designed to help new students and families understand and appreciate what it means to be a New School student and get acclimated to life on campus and in NYC.

This event is mandatory for all on-campus students and not required for online-only students.

On-campus housing move-in dates for fall 2019 are August 16-17. You will be assigned a specific move-in date over the summer.

Orientation week is August 18-25, 2019. Want to be notified when registration opens for Orientation? Sign up to receive Orientation registration alerts. 

• Register for Orientation

  Registration for fall 2019 Orientation will open over the summer. Watch this space for details.

• International Students

  International Student Orientation is a mandatory workshop held during Orientation week. All new students, visiting students, and exchange students who are not U.S. citizens must attend this session.

  New international students will also receive a special invitation, sent to their New School email address, to register for an optional program during Orientation week, called the International Student Experience program. Space is limited in this program, so be sure to sign up early if you are interested.

  Be sure to check additional Orientation information for new international students.

• First-Generation College Students

  At The New School, first-generation college students are proudly called "New School Firsts." These students have identified themselves as coming from families in which neither parent has earned a four-year undergraduate degree. They will receive an invitation, sent to their New School email address, to attend a special workshop during Orientation week and learn about upcoming events specially designed for first-generation college students.

  Visit the website for more information about New School Firsts. Forgot to acknowledge yourself as a New School First? Let us know.

• Family Orientation

  Families are invited to attend special programs during Orientation. Attendees will learn from administrators, faculty members, and current students about ways they can help support their students' academic and personal success.

  Family Orientation will be held on August 18-19, 2019. Information about how to register will be available in summer 2019.

• Travel and Lodging

  Visitor information is available to help make your travel to The New School and your stay in New York City easy and enjoyable.