Orientation | New Students

Congratulations on your decision to join our community, and welcome to The New School! New Student Orientation will be held August 21–25, 2023. Family Orientation will be held on August 21, 2023.
Orientation is designed to introduce new students and families to all of the resources and opportunities available to New School students as they start their journey at the university. Students will meet the faculty and staff who are here to support them and begin to build academic and social communities with new classmates from around the world.
Orientation is required for all students who would normally be on campus and not required for students enrolled in online-only programs.
Check your New School email account regularly for information about New Student Orientation. Also, don’t forget to follow New School Student Life on Instagram @NewSchoolStudentLife to stay up-to-date on Orientation.
- Register for Orientation
  
  Registration for Orientation will open in July 2023.
  Are your parents or family members attending Orientation with you? We’re excited to welcome them too! Parents and families of undergraduate students will also need to register for Orientation.
- Prep for Success
  
  As a new student, you will be automatically enrolled in Prep for Success, an online course designed to prepare you for life at The New School. Course modules will introduce you to important campus resources and the academic disciplines you’ll explore here, along with some important policies you need to read and acknowledge.
  All course modules will be available throughout your first semester at The New School. The course is not graded; it is a resource that enables you to learn about the university and prepare to participate in this vibrant, challenging, and innovative community. You are encouraged to complete the required modules before the start of the fall semester, and your New Student Checklist is not complete until you finish the Prep for Success course.
  You will be emailed when you have been granted access to the course. To access Canvas, log in to MyNewSchool and use the hamburger menu in the upper right-hand corner to open the Apps Locker. Canvas is also available through the New School mobile app.
- Orientation Week
  
  Fall 2023 Orientation will be held August 21–25, 2023! During this time, you will have an opportunity to immerse yourself in a network of resources and build community here at The New School. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Additional details will be announced soon. We look forward to welcoming you to The New School, Narwhals!

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