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Provost Arjun Appadurai
 : Events

UPCOMING EVENTS
This page includes events coordinated by the Office of Alumni Relations. If you have questions about one of the events listed below, contact us. To remain informed of all events happening around the university, subscribe to the university's weekly online newsletter by sending an email from your preferred email address to majordomo@newsite.newschool.edu.

For a full calendar of public programs, which are free for alumni, click here.

To see photos of previous events, click here.

The New School for General Studies
LECTURE AND RECEPTION
Thursday, October 2, 2008

Barbara Jordan Lecture
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Dr. Ronald W. Walters on the Social Contract
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall
55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor
New York, NY
The 2008 Barbara Jordan Lecture features Dr. Ronald W. Walters, one of the most renowned scholars and voices on issues of African-American leadership and American politics. Dr. Walters will examine the “social contract” between the American government and citizenry-whether the implied contract to provide life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness applies to all citizens or only some.

Alumni Reception
8:30 p.m.
Tishman Gallery, Arnhold Hall
55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor
New York, NY

Please RSVP to alumni@newschool.edu.

The New School (All Divisions)
CHICAGO AREA GATHERING
Thursday, October 2, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Häfele Chicago Showroom
154 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Häfele Americas Co., a valued corporate sponsor of New School alumni events in NYC and San Francisco, has opened a showroom in Chicago and is inviting all alumni in the area to their Grand Opening Party. This free event may serve as a first step toward creating a Chicago alumni network for The New School. For more information or to RSVP for this event, email alumni@newschool.edu.

Parsons The New School for Design
KOREAN ALUMNI REUNION
Friday, October 10, 2008, 19:30-22:00
Gallery GoMuseum (Meesulgwan Ganungil)
1F 63-7 Kyung-Woon Dong
Chongno-Gu, Seoul
Korea
Tel: 02.738.9119
Dean Tim Marshall and representatives from the New York Office of Alumni Relations will travel to Seoul to greet the Korean alumni at a cocktail mixer. (This event corresponds with the Parsons Korean Alumni Exhibition, "Since NYC..." which opens at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10 and runs through October 12.) Please register for the cocktail mixer event by emailing alumni@newschool.edu.

Parsons The New School for Design
JAPAN ALUMNI PARTY
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 18:30-20:30
Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 40F, QuaranteC 1&2
10-1 Roppongi 6-Chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan
Dean Tim Marshall and representatives from the New York Office of Alumni Relations will travel to Tokyo to greet the Japanese alumni at a cocktail mixer. Please register for this event by emailing alumni@newschool.edu.

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
ALUMNI RECEPTION AND JAM SESSION
Monday, October 20, 2008, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Sweet Rhythm
88 Seventh Avenue South
(between Bleecker and Grove Streets)
New York City
Please join us from 7:00-8:00 p.m. for conversation, complimentary drinks, and hors d’oeuvres and a special toast to the incomparable Junior Mance as he celebrates his 80th birthday. Then, from 8:00-11:00 p.m., take the stage with faculty, students, and your fellow alumni. Bring your instruments and voices! (No cover.) Please RSVP to alumni@newschool.edu.

The New School for Drama
SECOND ANNUAL “NETWORKS”
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Automatic Slim’s
New York, NY
In addition to the customary cocktails, mingle and small talk, we’re going to be networking. After an introductory shot of liquid courage, participants will be divided up into mixed groups of actors, directors, playwrights, film producers, web designers, artistic directors, teachers, etc. Each group member will have an opportunity to meet new collaborators and speak about their projects and work. After three minutes, new groups will form, and the process will repeat, until everyone has had an opportunity to meet and be introduced to a new Drama alum. There will be opportunities afterwards to reconnect with your new colleagues and exchange business cards, email and web addresses, comp cards and résumés. Please RSVP to alumni@newschool.edu.

Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy
WASHINGTON, DC REGIONAL ALUMNI NETWORK LAUNCH
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Capital City Brewery
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC
Join Susan Morris, MA '78 and Jessica Arnold, MS '05 from NYC and DC residents Ken Gear, MA '85 and Jennifer Gootman, MS '95 to connect with Milano alumni in the Washington, DC area and to discuss future programming and events for a Milano alumni network in DC. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided compliments of The New School.

Please RSVP to alumni@newschool.edu.

Parsons The New School for Design
WASHINGTON, DC EVENT
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Stay tuned for details!

 

 

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