Safety & Facilities 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.
For general inquiries please contact buildings@newschool.edu.
Below are the different divisions within the Safety & Facilities group and their primary functions.
Campus Safety
The Campus Safety department’s mission is to ensure a safe environment conducive to learning and teaching for The New School’s staff and students. The department’s primary focus is to develop and implement procedures and strategies that will promote a safe, caring, and disciplined climate free of violence, illegal drugs, and fear and to establish partnerships with students, staff, community leaders, and law enforcement agencies who will support the university’s safety agenda.
Card Services
Card Services manages The New School's official identification card (newcard (New School ID) that provides you access to university buildings and services at various campus facilities including Newcard Cash and Dining Dollars.
CONTACT:
- In Person: 39 W 13 St, 2nd Floor (JJ Building)
- By Phone: 646-909-4472
- By Email: newcard@newschool.edu
Security
Security is responsible for the safety and security of all community members, buildings, campus events and operations. In addition, this team manages the New School Alerts platform and access control, conducts safety training, and oversees all campus crime investigations and reports, working with the NYPD, FDNY, EMS and Federal authorities as necessary.
CONTACT:
- In Person: 68 Fifth Avenue, mezzanine level (The office is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week)
- By Phone: 212.229.5101 or Emergency Phone Numbers:
- Life-Threatening Emergency: 911
- Campus Safety (24 Hour): 212.229.7001
- Student Medical Services: 212.229.1671, option 2
- Student Counseling Services: 212.229.1671, option 1
- Security Director's Office: 212.229.5101
Design & Construction
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.
CONTACT: buildings@newschool.edu
Energy Management & 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
Facilities & Life Safety
CONTACT: facilitiesmanagement@newschool.edu or 212-229-5456
Operations
The Facilities Management team is responsible for maintaining and operating the buildings on campus, enforcing fire safety protocols, and providing fire safety training to the campus community. 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.
Maintenance and Engineering (Physical Plant)
Maintenance and Engineering is responsible for the upkeep 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 & Safety
The New School's Environmental Health and Safety office 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.
Housing Operations
Housing Operations is responsible for logistics and operations related to university residence halls. The team oversees room selection, updates to housing rates and deadlines, residential mail services, and manages the housing application process including first-year housing exemption requests and appeals.
CONTACT: Brenda Cruz | Director of Housing Operations, cruzb@newschool.edu
Space Planning
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