• We know that parents and family members play an important role in the success of their students, and we want to help you stay engaged in the academic process and connected to the university. On Facebook? Join the New School Families group, where we share regular updates, tips, deadlines, photos, and more. Prefer to have the news come to you? Sign up to receive the New School Families newsletter, sent quarterly to your email.

    Family Orientation

    Get to know the administrators and faculty members who will be supporting your student during two special days of workshops for families on August 18-19, 2019. Then, show your New School pride during our welcome parade on August 19, 2019.

    Registration is now open! To sign up, download two items on your phone: the Guidebook app and the New School New Families Orientation 2019 guide.

    1. Download the Guidebook app in the App Store or Google Play and open the app.
    2. Tap the Find Guides button at the bottom of the screen.
    3. Search for New School Families.
    4. Find the New School New Families Orientation 2019 guide, featuring a black icon of the New School logo, and tap it.
    5. Click the blue button to download.

    Once you're in our guide, tap the three-line hamburger menu icon in the upper-left-hand corner; then click the Get Started folder to view the full event schedule and get instructions for creating your schedule. After reviewing the schedule and directions, click each category in the navigation and begin adding events to your schedule.

    If you need help registering, consult these instructions.

    Check Guidebook often this summer, as we'll continue adding new events and app features.

    For the workshop schedule, visit the New School Families Microsite.

    Family Weekend

    Join us October 4-6, 2019, for Family Weekend, when you can connect with other New School families and enjoy events such as a jazz brunch, a field day at Governors Island, group tours of Ellis Island, and more! And explore The New School's past, present, and future during the Centennial celebration, The Festival of New.

    For a preview of events, visit our New School Families Event Guide.

    New School Gear

    Don't yet have your New School gear? Visit The New Store in the lobby of the University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue. You can also shop a special collection for families and pre-purchase for pickup when you arrive on campus!

    Additional Resources

    A parent or other family member can access a student's billing accounts and financial aid information only if the student has granted the family member access to their account as an authorized user through MyNewSchool.

    To find other resources to help you support your student at The New School, visit the Parents Hub.

  • Important Dates

    On-Campus Housing Move-In: August 16-17, 2019

    New Student Orientation: August 18-25, 2019

    Family Orientation: August 18-19, 2019

  • Take The Next Step

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.