Buildings & Campus Operations Overview
We plan, build, manage and service the university’s facilities to create and maintain the best possible learning and work environments with available funds and staff, in keeping with the university’s goals for sustainable practices. We work with all university constituencies to respond to facilities needs and we provide a broad range of assistance with building-related matters.
Who We Are
We are experienced building professionals – space planners, engineers, architects, buildings managers, health and safety specialists, maintenance and cleaning staff. We are a service organization, dedicated to supporting the university’s academic mission, to enhancing and safeguarding its building assets.
For general inquiries please contact buildings@newschool.edu.
Below are the different divisions within the Buildings group and their primary functions.
Capital Infrastructure
What We Do
Capital Infrastructure analyzes the scope, feasibility and cost of all capital construction needs.
Design & Construction
What We do
The Design & Construction team supervises and carries out design and construction work, retains consultants and contractors, implements infrastructure upgrades and ensure compliance and regulatory approvals.
Facilities Management
The New School Facilities Management is responsible for maintaining and operating the buildings on campus. Facilities Management is dedicated to excellent customer service in all aspects of its operations. We invite feedback and suggestions from all members of the university community that will help us make the New School campus beautiful, safe, and sustainable.
CONTACT US: Facilities Management at facilitiesmanagement@newschool.edu or 212-229-5456
Maintenance and Housekeeping
Maintenance and Housekeeping is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of campus buildings and dorms, and responds to work orders submitted through the online work order system including room and event set-up within buildings.
Environmental Health and Safety
The New School's Environmental Health and Safety office within Facilities Management is responsible for regulatory compliance for worker safety and environmental protection. The office's responsibilities include chemical safety, EPA-regulated waste management practices, ergonomic guidelines, and safety awareness campaigns.
CONTACT: Katherine Perkins | Assistant Director, Environmental Health, perkinsk@newschool.edu
Sustainability
The New School is committed to sustainability in all aspects of building operations, especially reduction of water and energy consumption and increased efforts in recycling and composting solid waste. Our architects, engineers, and facility staff are addressing climate change in a variety of ways — working with the university’s vast talent pool and the Tishman Center on key initiatives to develop ways to reduce our footprint and carry the mission of global environmental responsibility beyond NYC. CONTACT: Ashley Kossakowski | Director, Energy Management and Sustainability, kossakoa@newschool.edu
Mail & Package Services
Mail & Packages Services oversees all digital mail, outgoing mail and packages for the university and manages the new package receipt and retrieval service, Package Concierge. For additional information see the Mail Services overview. CONTACT: Mail Services at mailservices@newschool.edu or call 212-229-5301
Campus Venue Services
what we do
Campus Venue Services provides assistance for campus co-sponsored events, assists the university community with the coordination of non-instructional events and activities in accordance with the university's protocols on facilities use, and manages procedures for Venue Leasing. The team manages venue reservation requests in 25Live, campus dining, and business aspects of event logistics.
CONTACT: Greg Herrera | Director of Auxiliary Operations, HerreraG@newschool.edu
Fire & Safety
what we do
The Fire & Campus Safety team interacts with all university departments as well as external organizations including the NYPD, FDNY, EMS and Federal authorities to ensure the safety and protection of the campus community. The team is responsible for all aspects of fire safety and emergency response management and protocols, access control, locksmith work orders and coordination, safety training, and campus crime investigations and reports. See also Campus Safety Overview.
CONTACT: Paul Gottlieb | Director of Fire & Safety, paul@newschool.edu
Space Planning
what we do
Space planning engages in strategic planning for short-term space needs and long-term campus development. We manage requests for space assignments, moves, furniture and equipment and maintain updated plans and space-related data for all buildings. See also Space Planning Overview.
CONTACT: Kelly Powell | Director of Space Planning, powellk@newschool.edu