Student Services & Support

Student Handbook

Welcome to Bank Street College of Education! The Student Handbook is designed to familiarize you with student life at Bank Street and to supplement the Graduate School Catalog by offering additional information about the Graduate School, its various requirements, and its student services. The handbook is meant to provide you with the information needed for routine and special issues that pertain to your studies at Bank Street. If you have additional questions and/or comments about the handbook, please direct them to the chair of your department, or come to the Graduate Suite, Room 603, and ask to speak with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

All Graduate School faculty and staff are willing to help you with questions, issues, or problems. Ultimately, however, you are responsible for observing College policies, meeting all requirements, and observing all deadlines. We hope you find that your experience as a Bank Street student is rewarding and valuable.

View our Student Handbook below or keep reading for more information about campus safety.

Campus Safety and Enough is Enough

Bank Street publishes an annual security report, Campus Safety and Law Enforcement, containing safety tips, emergency procedures, and campus crime statistics. The College strongly advises students take the usual precautions to be aware and alert to their surroundings.

A copy of the security report is available from the Director of Security as well as in the Registrar’s Office or the Graduate Suite (Room 603).

In accordance with New York State Education Law Chapter 597, Article 129-A, Section 6432, Laws of 2003, and because we value the peace of a safe environment to promote positive growth and development, Bank Street College of Education provides information, counseling, and support services for students and staff concerning issues of sexual misconduct. When confronted with an instance of sexual misconduct, students should either:

All students are encouraged to review the College’s Enough is Enough policy, practices, and resources. During the academic year, students will complete required trainings on issues of sexual misconduct in graduate academic contexts as well as the Graduate School climate survey. The Graduate School also provides a listing of Counseling and Support Resources throughout the New York City area that may be more easily accessible to students.

The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. General information about campus crime statistics may also be found on the United States Department of Education website.