New School Alerts
New School Alerts is a notification system designed to provide quick and reliable mass communication to students, faculty, and staff regarding potential or actual emergencies. The New School Alerts system will send messages to cell phones (text and voice), landlines, and email addresses during a crisis or urgent situation affecting The New School. The system might be used, for example, to alert The New School community about weather-related school closings or a situation that could affect safety on campus.
You may use these instructions to update your New School Alerts contact information in MyNewSchool.
FAQs
What is the Emergency Alert Program?
This service allows you to receive notifications via phone calls, text messaging, e-mail and more based on contact information you provide.
When will it be used?
This system will be used to notify you about imminent threats to health and safety as well as informational notifications that affect your locations or work environments. Administrators will send notifications regarding severe weather, police activity and more.
Will I still get emergency notifications if I don't sign up?
Yes, you will receive notifications via your New School e-mail.
What if my phone number or email address changes?
The system is only as good as the information you provide. If your contact information changes, you can always visit your profile and update your information. Please follow these instructions to log in to my.newschool.edu and update your preferences in the General tab under the Tools section in the navigation bar.
Will my contact information be shared with others?
No. The information that you provide will be used only by The New School for notification purposes. We will not give or sell your contact or location information to any vendor or other organization.
Additional Safety Resources
- Campus Safety App
- Campus Safety Guide
- Student safety tips provided by the NYPD and MTA Police: student-safety-tips.pdf
- Contact the Campus Safety Director at tisecurityoffice@newschool.edu to arrange specialized safety training for your office or building
Contact Campus Safety (24 Hour) at 212.229.7001, or 911 in a life-threatening emergency. The Campus Safety Office is located in the Sheila C. Design Center (M) at 68 Fifth Avenue, mezzanine level (see Campus Map).