Get Involved

Share your professional expertise through our mentorship program. Alumni mentors at all levels of experience are welcome. After an initial session, coordinated by Alumni Engagement, you can continue mentoring relationships independently. These 45- to 60-minute sessions cover:

• Career advice and industry insights
• Résumé and portfolio reviews
• Interview preparation
• Discussion of professional networking strategies
• Guidance for life after graduation

Register on The New School Network to connect directly with students and recent graduates seeking career guidance. Indicate your mentoring preferences in your profile to match with mentees in your field.

New School Network Alumni Groups
The New School Network hosts virtual Alumni Community Groups designed to foster pride and a sense of belonging among graduates. These groups offer opportunities to:

• Plan alumni events and programming
• Organize volunteer initiatives
• Support philanthropic projects
• Build connections across schools and geographical locations

Alumni Leadership Committee Positions
We seek passionate alumni leaders to shape programming for Alumni Community Groups. Leadership volunteers plan meetups, coordinate volunteer projects, and build community pride among fellow graduates.

Leadership responsibilities include:

• Plan two to three annual events or initiatives
• Meet with committee members one to three times per year
• Manage communications through the New School Network and social media
• Attend community events and represent the group

Showcase your business in MadeNEW Market, located in The New School Network. This directory highlights creative talent and entrepreneurship in our alumni community while offering consumers access to unique, high-quality products and services.

Featured businesses are promoted through social media and alumni communications year-round.

Share your professional expertise in classes, at events, and in industry panels at The New School. We regularly seek alumni experts to present at live and virtual events across all disciplines.

Industries in demand:

• Design and creative arts
• Technology and innovation
• Social sciences and policy
• Business and entrepreneurship
• Media and communications
• Healthcare and wellness

Annual Fund contributions from alumni provide essential resources that enable current students to achieve their potential and take their place in the next generation of leaders of philanthropy and social change.

Your Annual Fund support immediately benefits:

• Student scholarships and fellowships
• Health and wellness programs
• Teaching and learning tools
• Emergency student aid

Make your contribution today and discover the impact your generosity can have!

Annual Fund for Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
The New School has just announced a new Annual Fund designation to support the work of our Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (EISJ). Gifts to this fund are used to support civic leadership training, launch new public programs and conferences, hold community volunteer and service days, provide resources for heritage month celebrations and events, and create new financial aid and scholarship opportunities—all to help ensure equitable access to the university.

Support the Annual Fund for EISJ today!