Information For Parents & Family Members

Your student can authorize you to view selected academic information, such as class schedules or unofficial transcripts, by naming you as a proxy user in our Banner Web proxy system. They must follow these instructions to establish you as a proxy and then choose which records you may access. Once these steps are complete, you'll receive an email with directions for logging in and setting up your profile.

If you have already received authorization from your student, visit the login page to get started.

Need a little extra help? Our guide for families walks you through the process.

Your student can grant you access to account and financial aid information through MyNewSchool. In the Services tab of MyNewSchool, in the Student Accounts portlet, they will find an option to provide others with permission to access their billing information.

After your student has followed these steps, you will receive an email with instructions for accessing the records.

Financial Aid
The New School funds a variety of institutional scholarships, fellowships, grants, and stipends through its comprehensive financial assistance program for undergraduate and graduate students, offered by the Office of Financial Aid. The university also participates in U.S. federal and state government grant, loan, and work-study programs and programs for veterans of the U.S. armed services.

Student Financial Assistance
Students sometimes face financial difficulties during their college career that may affect not only their academic life but also their ability to meet their basic needs. The university and the New York City community offer a number of resources to help students address these challenges. 

Academic Calendar
The New School academic year consists of fall and spring semesters and a summer term. You can download the printable university calendars below with dates and deadlines for most undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs.

Academic Programs
The New School is the only university where a world-renowned design school, a progressive liberal arts college, a distinguished performing arts college, and legendary graduate programs and colleges come together to seek out new ways to create a more just, more beautiful, and better-designed world.

Advising
Our integrated academic and career advising model is aimed at helping students explore new disciplines and areas of study, create their own specialized degree pathways, and discover passions that will shape their future endeavors.

Career Services
The Career Development and Experience office is dedicated to helping both undergraduate and graduate students at The New School make connections between their academic experiences and professional paths.

Libraries
The New School Libraries provide access to collections, services, and spaces sufficient in quality, depth, diversity, format, and currency to support the research and teaching missions of The New School.

Strategic Planning
President Dwight A. McBride has charged Provost Renée T. White with leading the strategic planning process for the community. A well-designed strategic plan can serve as a touchstone for an institution’s present and a pathway to the future.

Study Abroad
Studying abroad is an enriching educational experience that exposes students to new ways of thinking and helps establish intercultural competence. Studying abroad also fosters students’ independence and personal accountability. Planning is key, and parents and other family members play an integral role in helping their student successfully prepare for their study abroad program.

Campus Safety
The New School's Department of Campus Safety seeks to ensure that the rights of every member of the campus community are respected and that a safe and secure atmosphere exists in all campus buildings.

Commencement
Held once each year at the end of the spring semester, New School Commencement is our most significant academic ceremony, in which our graduating students are awarded their degrees. It serves as the official transition from New School student to New School alum.

COVID-19 Community Guide
The health and well-being of our community and the neighbors with whom we interact are our top priority. Our COVID-19 Community Guide 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.

Housing
Living on campus is an integral part of any college experience and an important component of academic success. Community living provides valuable opportunities to meet new friends, make connections, and encounter new challenges in a safe and supportive environment. The mission of Housing and Residential Education is to enhance students' learning experience by providing residential communities that support their academic and personal growth.

International Student and Scholar Services
The New School is home to more than 3,500 international students and research scholars from more than 100 countries. Our staff is dedicated to providing students and scholars with immigration support services and programs so that they can succeed in achieving their academic and career goals.

Meal Plans
The New School dining program prides itself on serving chef-created, diverse, healthful foods. Its mission is to provide real farm-to-table food that promotes the health of our students, community, and planet.

New Student Orientation
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 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.

Student Disability Services
The New School seeks to foster an environment that encourages all students to reach their highest level of achievement. In keeping with this philosophy, Student Disability Services is committed to helping students with disabilities obtain equal access to academic and programmatic services.

Student Health Services
Student Health Services provides medical, psychological, and wellness support services to our students year-round. The mission of our office is to enhance the health and well-being of students to foster their learning and success.

Student Leadership and Involvement 
Student Leadership and Involvement supports The New School's educational mission by creating opportunities for students to have rewarding interactions and make connections outside of the classroom.

Student Support and Advocacy
Student Support works with students to help them navigate non-academic challenges, distressing experiences, and crisis situations. We listen to students' concerns and work with them to develop a support plan. As student advocates, we offer various forms of support to students and the New School community.

Campus Map
Come visit The New School’s campus in Greenwich Village. Use our interactive map to find the exact locations of our academic and residential buildings and nearby places for food, drink, and cultural attractions.

Guest and Visitor Access
We are pleased to welcome guests and visitors—including guest speakers, event guests, prospective students, and families for campus tours, vendors, and friends—to campus.

Information Technology
Information Technology at The New School is committed to providing students with a technology environment and services that supports the teaching, learning, and administrative needs of the university community

Virtual Tour
Take our virtual campus tour to discover spaces that aren't available on an in-person campus tour, such as classrooms, residence halls, making facilities, performance venues, and more. Even better, it's available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in seven languages.

Below is an archive of our Parent and Family Newsletter for your reference. To receive these messages in your inbox each month, please sign up for our family newsletter.

• September 2022
• October 2022
• December 2022
• February 2023