Spring Entry Checklist

All new students will be assigned a New School email account within five to seven business days of receipt of their tuition deposit. To access your email, follow these steps:

1. Locate your New School ID number in your Admission Hub.
2. Look up your net ID.
3. Log in to MyNewSchool, clicking on the Apps icon (three horizontal lines located in the upper right portion of the screen), and selecting Email. You can also go directly to mail.newschool.edu.

Once you're enrolled, all official university email communications will be sent only to your New School email address, so be sure to check it regularly.

All first-year students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at our New York City campus will be automatically signed up for on-campus housing for their first year at newly reduced housing rates.

We want to make the process as smooth as possible for you. That’s why we’ve simplified the housing selection process for all new students. All you need to do is submit your housing preferences. Housing assignments will be released in early July on a rolling basis.

For additional details of the housing program and criteria for exemption, please review the Housing website. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Move-In Weekend
New Student Move-In is scheduled for Sunday, January 12th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All students will be required to schedule a check-in appointment in order to move into their room. 

Please do not mail any packages to your residence hall prior to your move-in date. Any packages received before your set move-in date will be returned to the sender.

Scheduling a Check-in Appointment
All residential students are required to schedule a check-in appointment. Appointments will be in 10-minute increments for students to check-in at the lobby of their assigned Residence Hall. Once checked in, residents will have the rest of the day to move into their space.

You will be able to schedule your check-in appointment once you have been assigned housing. Instructions will be provided in the email containing your housing assignment information. 

You must schedule your check-in appointment by 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. After this date and time, you will not be able to make any changes to your scheduled appointment. If you do not schedule your check-in appointment by the deadline, you will need to contact the Residence Hall staff at your perspective building to arrange for a date and time in which you are able to check-in outside of the designated check-in dates and times.

The New School requires all enrolled students to present a final official transcript and relevant proof of graduation or final exam documents before the start of their first semester of classes. All final official transcripts must indicate the date of graduation.

We strongly recommend that transcripts be sent in time to be received in the Office of Admission by January 15 for students beginning their studies in the spring semester. If you have special or extenuating circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Failure to submit the required documentation for your degree program will result in a hold on your account. A hold prevents registration for subsequent semesters and could jeopardize your financial aid awards.

We accept electronic transcripts through platforms that include but are not limited to the Common Application (including their integrated partners), National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment Exchange, SCOIR, ScribOrder, and TrueCopy.

View our undergraduate transcript policy and graduate transcript policy to learn about transcript requirements and get submission instructions.

Academic advising begins with the selection of classes for your first semester and continues throughout your time at The New School. Academic advisors are here to help you define your goals, identify learning opportunities aligned with your academic interests, assist you with understanding university policies and requirements, and much more. Your academic advisor will be assigned to you on the basis of your last name, year, program of study, or major.

You will receive an email introducing you to your academic advisor and providing you with registration information. Be sure to check your New School email account for this information. For more information, please visit this page.

New students will begin the process of registering for fall classes in June. Once you have submitted your deposit, you will receive an email introducing you to your academic advisor and providing you with registration information. Be sure to check your New School email account for this information.

The add/drop period for all full-term courses ends for students at 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 10, 2024. 

Start with your best foot forward by choosing how you want to present yourself to the New School community. Review the requirements and submit your color photo in the Card Services online portal. Once your photo is approved, it will be your profile picture in your MyNewSchool account and be printed on your official university ID card (newcard). This card must be presented for building access, library lending, meal plan purchases, and other purposes.

Card Services is located in the lower level of the Welcome Center in Fanton Hall, at 72 Fifth Avenue. For more information about your newcard, visit the Newcard page. 

Students Planning to Live on Campus
If you will be living in on-campus housing, you must submit a color photo as soon as possible, so that your newcard will be ready for you to pick up when you move into the residence hall. This card will serve as your room key and grant you access to campus facilities and student services, so if you do not submit your photo in a timely way, your move-in process will be delayed.

Off-Campus Students
Even if you are not living in a New School residence hall, you still need a newcard to access campus resources. You must submit your color photo as soon as possible, so that your card can be printed before you arrive on campus.

You will be able to pick up your card during Orientation or when you first arrive on campus. If you have any questions, please email Card Services at [email protected]. 

If you have any questions, please contact Campus Card Services at [email protected]. For students who were previously enrolled in a New School program and already have a newcard, no action is required.

Visit the Immunizations page to learn what you are required to submit to the university. The page also includes important information about immunization clinics and exemptions.

All immunization dates and records must be entered and uploaded to the Student Health Services Portal, where they will be reviewed and verified by Health Services staff.

The university is partnering with University Health Plans to provide access to the Aetna Student Health health insurance plan for the 2024–2025 school year, with the option to waive the plan for those who already have comparable coverage in their place of study.

Students are automatically charged for Student Health Insurance when registered. Students who want to be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) need to submit an enrollment form. Coverage begins January 15, 2025. We recommend submitting the enrollment form at least two weeks before coverage begins to ensure your insurance card is ready to view/print by the start date of the plan. Students who have their own comparable health insurance coverage must submit a waiver form by February 10, 2025. The enrollment and waiver forms for the Spring 2025 semester will be available at www.universityhealthplans.com/tns beginning December 4. Students who do not submit an enrollment or waiver form by February 10 will be automatically enrolled in the plan after the waiver deadline has passed and responsible for payment of the health insurance fee. Please note that a new enrollment or waiver form must be submitted each school year.

If you have questions about enrollment, the waiver process, or plan details, please visit our FAQ or contact University Health Plans directly by emailing [email protected]. Student Health Services staff are also here to answer your questions and can be reached at [email protected].

COVID-19 Community Guide
Review the COVID-19 Community Guide to become familiar with university health and safety protocols.

Current Address and Emergency Contact Information
All new students must provide their current address and emergency contact information. To update this information, log in to MyNewSchool and visit the Me tab, where you will find links to "Update Student Address Information" and "Update Emergency Contact Information" in the Student Information portlet. If this information changes, please return to MyNewSchool to update it.

New School Alerts
The university uses this communication system to send messages to cell phones (text and voice), email addresses, and landlines during an urgent situation affecting The New School. Visit the Services tab in MyNewSchool and find the New School Alerts portlet to confirm that your contact information is correct.

Tuition Policy and Payment Information
Spring 2025 invoices are available the first week of December; payment or a payment arrangement is due by January 10. Please note that you must either pay your account balance in full or be up-to-date on a payment plan on or before the tuition deadline to remain in good financial standing with the university. To learn more about payment procedures and policies, visit the Tuition, Fees and Billing page.

To view and pay your bill, sign up for a payment plan, or designate a family member to make payments on your behalf, visit the Student Accounts portlet in the Me tab of MyNewSchool.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the University Refund Policy and Schedule to change your class schedule without financial penalty.

Financial Aid (Domestic Students Only)
All new domestic students who have submitted a tuition deposit should already have completed the financial aid process. If you have not yet applied for aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid website for information and instructions.

If you are eligible for financial aid (or scholarships) and have a completed application on file, you can check the status online by logging in to MyNewSchool and accessing your financial aid information in the Financial Aid Requirements section. All new students receiving financial aid in the form of federal government-supported student loans must complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session online at studentaid.gov.

If you are an international undergraduate or graduate student, learn more about funding options on the Office of Financial Aid website.

If you have not yet paid your tuition deposit, please visit your Admission Hub before continuing. 

Financial Aid Guarantee
This financial aid cycle has been full of delays and confusion because of the federal FAFSA rollout. The New School is implementing a financial aid guarantee beginning for all programs beginning fall 2024, giving students and families the assurance that their institutional scholarships and grants from us will never be reduced, even if financial circumstances change or students finish a semester with a less-than-ideal GPA.

All new students are expected to attend Orientation. For the spring 2025 semester, Orientation will be held January 13–17, 2025. Registration will be launched on December 2, and more information will be sent to your New School email.

You can authorize a parent or family member to view selected academic information, such as your class schedule, grades, or unofficial transcripts by following these instructions. Once you complete these steps, your parent or family member will receive an email with directions for logging in and setting up their profile. If your parent or family member needs extra help, you can share this guide for families. 

To authorize a parent or family member to view and pay your bill, visit the Student Accounts section under the Services tab in MyNewSchool.

On December 2, admitted students will be enrolled in the Narwhal Transitions course, which supports them in their first semester of study on campus. This non-graded course introduces students to important campus resources and the academic disciplines they’ll explore here, along with important policies they need to read and acknowledge. Check your New School email in late November for more information.

Students interested in requesting reasonable accommodations for a disability should complete the Disability Self-Identification Form and then contact Nicholas Faranda, director of Student Disability Services, to make an intake appointment. For more information, visit Student Disability Services.