• The university's Emergency Response Team will mobilize immediately when a crisis occurs and develop a coordinated response.

    The Emergency Response team consists of designated leads from the following key areas.

    General Counsel's Office

    Coordinates the Emergency Response Team; defines the beginning and the end of an emergency condition; adds resources as necessary to the emergency condition; implements purchasing to provide emergency funding.

    Campus Safety

    Identifies emergency conditions and begins notifications; assures initial on-site command and control of emergency response; maintains emergency logs; requests assistance from outside city agencies as required; coordinates evacuation of personnel and needed.

    President's Office

    Provides guidance and support across all areas as needed; coordinates and communicates as needed with Executive Leadership and broader constituencies; communicates with the Board of Trustees as needed.

    Provost's Office

    Determines the implications of the emergency for the academic program and faculty; communicates as needed with deans; determines notifications to faculty regarding classes.

    Student Success

    Assesses impact for students and the respective student service areas, including housing, health and counseling services, etc.

    Marketing and Communication

    Communicates with media, updates website(s) and/or social media, assesses need for and develops other forms of messaging and community response.

    Human Resources

    Communicates as needed with employees; manages radio announcements of emergencies; communicates with union officials.

    Information Technology

    Assesses effect of emergency on IT systems; determines actions needed and develops appropriate plans; places announcements on campus network.

    Buildings

    Assesses and addresses impact on facilities operations; interfaces with contractors as needed.

  • Download the Campus Safety App

    The Campus Safety App is an essential tool to enhance your safety at The New School. It will provide instant access to campus safety resources. Campus Safety is the official mobile safety app of The New School. 

  • Emergency Phone Numbers

    Life-Threatening Emergency
    911

    Campus Safety (24 Hour)
    212.229.7001

    Student Medical Services
    212.229.1671, option 2

    Student Counseling Services
    212.229.1671, option 1

    Campus Safety Director
    212.229.5101

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  • 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.

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