Orientation

Registration will open in December 2022 for both incoming students and their parents and family members. We ask that you please register by January 9, 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.

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.

Spring 2023 Orientation will be held January 19-20, 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 orientation@newschool.edu. Additional details will be announced soon. We look forward to welcoming you to The New School, Narwhals!