Student Communications Index
In an effort to promote transparency and facilitate the ongoing support of our students, we are archiving communications that have been sent to students for faculty and staff to reference. These are messages containing important information on university resources, policies, and opportunities, as well as key community-building messaging. Message are sent exclusively to all students at The New School unless otherwise noted.
An archive of university community messages sent to students, faculty, and staff can be found on the website.
Fall 2025
- Nov 25 - Moving Forward Together Sent to parents and familites.
- Nov 25 - Student Success is Here to Support You!
- Nov 21 - Moving Forward Together Sent to all Parsons students, faculty, and staff.
- Nov 18 - Follow Up on University Academic Planning Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Nov 17 - Important Update on University Planning and Finances Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Nov 17 - Making Center Holiday Schedule & Clean-out Sent to all Parsons students, faculty, and staff.
- Nov 13 - Calling All Students: Get $50 if you submit a video + a chance to win $1,500!
- Nov 12 - Student Success Newsletter 6
- Nov 10 - Free Thanksgiving Lunch with the Dean of Students
- Nov 5 - Belonging Bulletin - November 2025
- Oct 30 - The New School Support – Hurricane Melissa Sent to student from Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba.
- Oct 29 - Student Success Newsletter 5
- Oct 28 - Celebrating First-Generation College Students
- Oct 27 - Students Must Support Heury Gómez: TNS Night Porter Abducted by ICE
- Oct 21 - Introducing the 2025-2026 Student Trustees
- Oct 15 - Student Success Newsletter 4
- Oct 14 - Community Care and Safety this Fall
- Oct 7 - Upcoming Fashion Career Fair on Oct. 9
- Oct 7 - Upcoming Resident Assistant Info Session on Oct. 10
- Oct 3 - Belonging Bulletin - October 2025
- Oct 1 - Student Success Newsletter 3
- Sep 25 - Summer Working Group Reports Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Sep 24 - Explore Your Campus Resources Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Sep 22 - Presidential Proclamation Restricting Entry of H-1B Workers & Updated Agency Guidance on Its Implementation Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Sep 17 - Student Success Newsletter 2
- Sep 16 - Join Us On Constitution Dat - Wednesday, September 17
- Sep 15 - Belonging Bulletin - September 2025
- Sep 12 - Design, Journalism & Media Career Fair on Sept. 17
- Sep 10 - Student Health Services at The New School
- Sep 9 - The Dean of Students is Here to Support You
- Sep 3 - Invitation to Accreditation Team’s Oral Exit Report
- Sep 3 - Student Success Newsletter 1
- Sep 2 - Welcome, Narwhals, to the Fall Semester!
- Aug 27 - Welcome to the Start of the Academic Year Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
Summer 2025
- Aug 26 - Locker Requests Now Open for the 2025-26 Academic Year Sent to Parsons students only.
- Aug 22 - Of the Students, By the Students, and For the Students: From Your 25-26 Student Senate Chairs
- Aug 19 - Voter Registration Information
- Aug 18 - Yvonne Watson to Lead University Global Academic Strategy and Partnerships Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Aug 15 - Middle States Summer Update Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Aug 14 - Anne Gaines Named Executive Dean of Parsons School of Design Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Aug 13 - 2025-2026 Student Health Insurance Update
- Aug 11 - Reminder: Making Center End of Summer & Project Clean-Out
- Aug 8 - Student Leadership, Involvement and Transition Experiences
- July 18 - Making Center End of Summer & Project Clean-Out Sent to all Parsons students, faculty, and staff.
- July 7 - A Path Forward Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- June 23 - Honoring Pride Month
- June 18 - Honoring Juneteenth
- May 28 - Invitation to the Business of Art Workshop Series
- May 29 - The Work Ahead: Designing a More Integrated, More Resilient New School Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- June 18 - Honoring Juneteenth
Spring 2025
- May 20 - Mid-Semester Check-In Survey Findings Sent to all students and faculty.
- May 12 - Deadline Wednesday, May 21: Spring 2025 Locker Clean-Out
- May 12 - Deadline Wednesday, May 14: Spring 2025 Locker Clean-Out Sent to Parsons students with E building locker assignments.
- May 9 - DEADLINE Monday, May 12: Making Center End of Semester Clean-out Sent to all Parsons students, faculty, and staff.
- May 8 - End-of-Year Study Break on Monday!
- May 7 - Continuing to Support Your Student Experience Sent to SPE students only.
- May 6 - Call for Nominations: 2025 NSSR Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Awards Sent to all students and faculty.
- May 2 - Making Center End of Semester Clean-out Sent to all Parsons students, faculty, and staff.
- May 1 - 2025-2026 Advising, Registration, and Housing
- May 1 - Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month
- April 30 - Student Success Bi-weekly Newsletter, issue 15
- April 29 - Tell Us About Your Financial Experiences!
- April 28 - Reminder: Locker Clean-out Deadline May 14 Sent to Parsons students with E building locker assignments.
- April 28 - Reminder: Locker Clean-out Deadline May 21 Sent to Parsons students with locker assignments.
- April 28 - Updated University Policy on Law Enforcement Access and Travel and Other Guidance for International Faculty and Staff Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- April 27 - A Welcome Reprieve Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- April 21 - An Update on How We Are Supporting Our Community Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- April 18 - Honoring Easter, Good Friday & Lent
- April 15 - Student Success Bi-weekly Newsletter, issue 14
- April 15 - Come Live with Us! Your NYC Campus Community Awaits!
- April 14 - Spring 2025 Locker Clean-out Sent to Parsons students with E building locker assignments.
- April 14 - Spring 2025 Locker Clean-out Sent to Parsons students with locker assignments.
- April 11 - Important Update on Senate Financial Status
- April 11 - Honoring Passover
- April 4 - A New Beginning for the University Student Senate
- April 3 - Student Success Bi-weekly Newsletter, issue 13
- April 1 - Honoring Arab American Heritage Month
- April 1 - Honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- March 31 - The New School Support - Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand Sent only to students from Myanmar and Thailand
- March 31 - Honoring Transgender Day of Visibility
- March 25 - We'd Love to Hear From You!
- March 21 - Join us for Narwhal Spirit Week!
- March 21 - Resignation of the Chair of the University Student Senate
- March 20 - Honoring Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr
- March 19 - Upcoming Know Your Rights Informational Training Sessions Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- March 19 - Student Success Bi-weekly Newsletter, issue 12
- March 18 - Save the Date & Nominate: 23rd Annual Narwhal Student Leadership Awards Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- March 18 - 2025-2026 Advising, Registration, and Housing
- March 3 - Honoring Women's Herstory Month
- Feb 28 - Take the NCHA Survey & Win Prizes!
- Feb 27 - Community Gathering on New Gender Policies
- Feb 26 - Student Success Bi-weekly Newsletter, issue 11
- Feb 14 - Community Gathering on New Immigration Policies
- Feb 12 - Student Success Bi-weekly Newsletter, issue 10
- Feb 11 - Important Resources and Support for our Community Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Feb 6 - Upcoming Career Fairs
- Feb 3 - Honoring Black History Month
- Jan 31 - Standing Together as a Community Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Jan 31 - Make a Splash at Orientation! Become an Orientation Leader!
- Jan 30 - Student Health Services at The New School
- Jan 29 - Supporting our Community Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Jan 29 - Student Success Bi-weekly Newsletter, issue 9
- Jan 27 - Welcome, Narwhals, to the Spring Semester!
- Jan 24 - Honoring Lunar New Year - Year of the Snake
- Jan 17 - Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Jan 17 - Support & Resources - California Wildfires Sent to Parsons students only.
- Jan 16 - Sharing Sad News
- Jan 9 - The New School Support - California Wildfires Sent only to students from California.
- Jan 7 - Invitation to the Business of Art Workshop Series
Fall 2024
- Dec 18 - Accreditation Follow-up Sent to all students and their families.
- Dec 16 - Honoring Upcoming Holidays
- Dec 13 - USS Statement Regarding the Board of Trustees Decision Against Divestment
- Dec 11 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 8
- Dec 9 - Student Hub Study Break this Wednesday!
- Dec 5 - What You Need to Know About Our Accreditation
- Dec 4 - Student Hub Holiday Open House this Friday!
- Dec 4 - Making Center End of Semester & Project Clean-Out Sent to Parsons students, faculty, and staff.
- Dec 3 - Honoring International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Dec 2 - Sharing Sad News
- Nov 27 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 7
- Nov 26 - Confidential Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey
- Nov 22 - Resident Assistant Application is Live!
- Nov 21 - Thanksgiving Lunch with the Dean of Students
- Nov 20 - Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Nov 18 - Community Assistant Application Now Open!
- Nov 13 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 6
- Nov 11 - Update on USS Funding, Support for Student Initiatives, and Divestment
- Nov 11 - Saluting Veterans at The New School Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Nov 8 - Honoring First-Generation College Students Sent to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Nov 7 - In Regards To The Recent Election Results
- Nov 5 - Attend a Resident Assistant Info Session!
- Nov 1 - Making Center Wood & Metal Shops Weekend Hours Sent to Parsons students, faculty, and staff.
- Nov 1 - Honoring Día de Los Muertos
- Nov 1 - Honoring Native American Heritage Month
- Oct 31 - Honoring Diwali, the Festival of Lights
- Oct 30 - We’re Listening: Mid-Semester Check-In and Class Registration
- Oct 30 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 5
- Oct 21 - Introducing the 2024-2025 Student Trustees
- Oct 16 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 4
- Oct 14 - Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Oct 11 - Honoring Yom Kippur
- Oct 10 - The New School Support - Hurricane Milton Sent only to students from the affected areas.
- Oct 9 - Attend the Fashion Career Fair!
- Oct 3 - Serve as a Student Conduct Review Panel Volunteer Sent to students, faculty, and staff.
- Oct 2 - The New School Support - Hurricane Helene Sent only to students from the affected areas.
- Oct 2 - Explore Your Campus Resources Sent to students, faculty, and staff.
- Oct 2 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 3
- Oct 1 - Honoring LGBTQ+ History Month
- Sep 30 - Food Pantry: Fall 2024 Hours & Operation
- Sep 27 - Stay Healthy This Fall: Free Flu Vaccines and Counseling Groups
- Sep 23 - Belonging Journey Dialogue Series: Bridging to Belonging
- Sep 20 - University Student Senate Approves Landmark 'Cops Off Campus' Legislation
- Sep 18 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 2
- Sep 16 - Announcement of the University Student Senate Special Elections
- Sep 13 - Join us on Constitution Day — Tuesday, September 17th!
- Sep 12 - Honoring Latiné Heritage Month
- Sep 11 - Student Health Services at The New School
- Sep 10 - Upcoming Career Fairs
- Sep 9 - Office of Equity and Belonging Welcomes You
- Sep 4 - Student Success bi-weekly newsletter, issue 1
- Sep 3 - Student Success Welcomes You to a New Academic Year!
- Aug 26 - Regarding Recent USS Funding Halt
- Aug 23 - Parsons Lockers Sign-up Sent to Parsons students only.
- Aug 23 - Voter Registration
- Aug 16 - Student Code of Conduct and University Policies
- Aug 15 - Career Development Services are Moving to Handshake!
Additional news for students can be found on the Student Success blog. Please email parsonsdean@newschool.edu if you have any questions.