Student Success Resource Guide

Student Success

Student Success is dedicated to providing students with a dynamic student life experience that complements their curricular experiences and cultivates their intellectual curiosity. We work collaboratively with parts of the university to equip students with resources and opportunities that allow them to thrive both academically and personally. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging and help students succeed in an ever-changing world.

In ways ranging from providing academic and career guidance to supporting students' health and well-being, helping navigate challenges, and developing exciting campus programs, we are here for New School students every step of the way. We also engage with parents or guardians to keep them in the loop and share ways to support their student's New School experience. Student Success is comprised of three different units:

Contact Us

• 📍 39 W 13th St. 2nd Floor
• 📧 studentquestions@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/student-success
• 💬 Messages sent by Student Success
• 📱 www.instagram.com/newschoolstudentlife
  

Student Resources Hub

The Student Resources Hub is a centralized place where students can find the resources they need to navigate their student experience.

Offices within Student Success

Advising

Students can find their advisor on Starfish in MyNewSchool. Advisors help students with class registration, program and degree requirements, and campus resources.

• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/advising/advisors
• 👤 Keisha Davenport, Assistant Provost
  

Center for Career DESIGN & Development

Undergraduate and Graduate students can connect with the office to explore career options, develop tools needed to secure internships and jobs and attend ongoing Career Development Workshops that can be found on Handshake.

• 📧 careerservices@newschool.edu
• 📧 experience@newschool.edu (internship/CPT credit)
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/career-services
• 👤 Jennifer MacDonald, Senior Director
  

Center for MILITARY-Affiliated students

This office helps students access their VA Benefits and provides resources and social and educational programming to support students in identifying and achieving their goals and adjusting to civilian life.

• 📧 military@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.military.newschool.edu
• 👤 Betsy Montañez, Director
  

Conduct and Community Standards

Students can contact the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards if they have questions about their rights and responsibilities as a student or have concerns about possible violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

• 📧 studentconduct@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/student-conduct
• 👤 Kamla Holland, Director
  

Dean of Students

As an advocate and resource for all New School students, the Dean of Students is available to help students and families navigate the complexities of the university and access campus resources.

• 👤 Dr. Shondrika Merritt
• 📧 deanofstudents@newschool.edu
  

First-Gen College Students (NS Firsts)

New School Firsts helps first-generation college students find support and community. Students who identify as First-Gen and are interested in attending events and receiving newsletters may fill out the First-Gen Self-Identification Form.

• 📧 nsfirsts@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/firsts/
• 👤 J’Andrea Barrow, Director
  

ARTHUR O. EVE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HEOP)

The New School’s Higher Education Opportunity Program offers academic support and financial scholarships for students with diverse needs who meet program requirements.

• 📧 barrowj@newschool.edu
• 🌐 https://www.newschool.edu/equity-belonging/heop/
• 👤 J’Andrea Barrow, Director
  

Residential Education

Residential Education supports students living on campus in the Residence Halls. Students can contact their Resident Assistants or Hall Directors for specific room concerns.

• 📧 universityhousing@newschool.edu
• 📞 212.229.5459
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/housing
• 👤 Shanéa Jarrett, Director
  

Scholarship Advising

Students should contact Scholarship Advising if they need help finding and applying for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to fund their education.

• 📧 scholarshipadvising@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/scholarships
• 🌐 Sign up for the bi-weekly newsletter
  

Student Disability Services (SDS)

Student Disability Services (SDS) is committed to helping students with disabilities obtain equal access to academic and programmatic services. SDS also assists students with disabilities in need of academic and programmatic accommodations.

• 📧 studentdisability@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/student-disability-services
• 👤 Nick Faranda, Senior Director
  

Student Health Services (SHS)

The Student Health Services team can lend a hand, providing confidential, culturally sensitive, comprehensive medical and counseling support. Resources include in-person and telehealth appointments for routine and urgent care (e.g., GYN, contraception, testing and treatment for STIs, and LGBTQ-specific healthcare) and immunizations (seasonal flu and COVID-19, MMR, and Tdap) as well as short-term individual counseling, support groups, and psychiatric care. Dedicated staff on campus provide services and can refer students for specialized care, including public health resources.

• 📧 shs@newschool.edu
• 📧 studentinsurance@newschool.edu (Questions regarding the Student Health Insurance Plan)
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/health-services
• 🌐 SHS Portal to make appointments
• 🌐 Health & Wellness Resources for Students
• 👤 Tracy Robin, Senior Associate Provost
  

OFFICE OF student engagement

Students can connect with OSE to learn more about joining or starting a student organization, attending events or leadership programs, orientation and transition programs, and taking part in fitness classes and club sports.

• 📧 ose@newschool.edu
• 🌐 Narwhal Nation - Discovering opportunities
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/sl
• 👤 Andrade Fearon, Senior Director
  

Student Success Communications

This office collaborates across Student Success and the university to present clear, accurate information about services, resources, opportunities, policies, and procedures to promote student programs and initiatives.

• 📧 studentsuccess@newschool.edu
• 👤 Fatime Osmani, Director
  

Student Support and Advocacy

Students should contact this office if they are struggling with non-academic challenges, distressing experiences, or crisis situations such as food/housing insecurity, health leave of absence, domestic/intimate partner violence, or stalking.

• 📧 studentsupport@newschool.edu
• 📧 emergencyfund@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.newschool.edu/student-support
• 🌐 Information about the Student Emergency Fund
• 👤 Amani Gheith, Director
  

Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP)

This is the primary prevention branch of SHS, working collaboratively to foster a culture of wellness throughout the university. The Director meets with students one-on-one, runs the Peer Health Advocacy program, develops multidisciplinary partnerships & innovative workshops, and provides group-level interactive programs. These programs cover a variety of health, wellness, and safety topics, including stress reduction, auricular acupuncture and acupressure, body positivity, sexual health, sex positivity, sexual & interpersonal violence prevention, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STI/STDs), and harm reduction, including overdose prevention with dispensing of naloxone.

• 📧 wellness@newschool.edu
• 🌐 www.instagram.com/newschoolhealth
• 👤Tamara Oyola Santiago, Director