Commencement 2019 Commencement 2019

SVA encourages all students to visit SVA before applying. Please see below for information on events and open houses. For students who cannot make it to New York City, SVA also participates in regional Info Nights and portfolio days. 

Commencement

We plan each Commencement to be a joyous celebration of academic achievement for the candidates, their families and guests.

Accepted Students Day

Getting an acceptance letter to the college of your choice is an exciting day. At SVA, we’re just as thrilled to be welcoming our new students! To celebrate, each year we invite all accepted students and their families to SVA to visit our urban campus and enjoy a full day of events. 


Participants can meet students, alumni and faculty from each of our 11 academic programs; tour our facilities and residence halls; and consult with representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, Residence Life, Career Developments, and more. There are also opportunities to complete the enrollment process and register for classes.

The Masters Series

In 1988, SVA founder Silas H. Rhodes instituted the Masters Series, an award and exhibition honoring great visual communicators of our time. Although the achievements of many groundbreaking designers, illustrators, art directors and photographers are known to and lauded by their colleagues, their names often go unrecognized by the general public. The Masters Series brings greater exposure to those whose influence has been felt strongly and by many, yet without widespread recognition.

Orientation

Orientation offers new students the opportunity to acclimate to SVA before the start of classes and meet staff and faculty. Students can obtain IDs, get to know campus resources such as the SVA Library and Campus Store, tour the neighborhoods of SVA’s campus and check into residence halls.


Students also have a chance to meet their future classmates in daytime and evening ice-breaker events and attend seminars covering topics such as budgeting and safety. Events targeting commuters and international students are also offered.

SVA Talent Shows

SVA Talent Shows is a way for students, faculty, parents and industry professionals to navigate the many end-of-year exhibitions and events that showcase the work of SVA's graduating students.


In addition to exhibitions, events include industry and portfolio reviews, thesis presentations and screenings, and open houses. Check this space for the latest offerings to celebrate the next generation of creative professionals.

SVA Premieres

SVA Premieres is an annual industry event in Los Angeles, showcasing our alumni’s talent in animation, film and visual effects. For two evenings, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Linwood Dunn Theater screens an exclusive selection of works by SVA's best and brightest filmmakers and artists, who are on hand to greet guests and discuss their work.


The screenings are preceded by a welcome reception and followed by a post-screening dessert and champagne social to give alumni a chance to meet with industry insiders invited to the event. Additionally, SVA invites its graduates to visit local studios, including Disney Television Animation, Netflix and Amazon Studios, to connect with professionals and fellow SVA alumni.