Academic Calendar

Students may drop Spring 2025 undergraduate and graduate courses with a grade of "W". Academic progress and financial liability may be affected. International students must receive approval from the International Students Office to drop below full-time status.

Spring 2025 Pre-College program ends

Deadline for OPT application and program extension request for international students in their final semester of study

Financial aid deadline for submitting all loan applications for Fall/Spring or Spring-only students

Passover, no Continuing Education classes

Last day to officially drop Spring 2025 undergraduate and graduate courses with a “W” grade. Academic progress and financial liability may be affected.

Due date for Summer 2025 tuition

Undergraduate and graduate classes end; last day that the Registrar’s Office will accept grade changes for the Fall 2024 semester

Due date for Spring 2025 grades

Summer 2025 semester begins

Check-out SVA residence halls for non-graduating students

Commencement, class of 2025

Check-out SVA residence halls for graduating students

Memorial Day; College closed

Summer 2025 Continuing Education program begins

Juneteenth holiday; College closed

Financial aid deadline for submitting 2024-2025 TAP application

Financial aid deadline for submitting 2024-2025 FAFSA application

No Continuing Education classes

Optimal date to resolve Incomplete grades from the Spring 2025 semester

Independence Day holiday; College closed

Summer 2025 Pre-College program housing check-in

Summer 2025 English and the Visual Arts program housing check-in

Summer 2025 Culture, Design and Fine Arts in New York (CDFNY) program begins

Summer 2025 English and the Visual Arts program begins

Summer 2025 Pre-College program begins

Summer 2025 Culture, Design and Fine Arts in New York (CDFNY) program ends

Summer 2025 Pre-College program ends

Course adjustment period for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters

Due date for Fall 2025 semester tuition

Check-out SVA residence halls for Summer 2025 students

Summer 2025 English and the Visual Arts program ends

Check-in SVA residence halls for new students

Welcome Week for new students accepted for the Fall 2025 semester

Summer 2025 semester ends

Check-in SVA residence halls for returning students

Labor Day; College closed

Course adjustment period for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters

Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate classes begin

Last day to register for Fall 2025 courses, including independent study

Application deadline for SVA students wishing to participate in International Exchange for Spring 2026

Fall 2025 Continuing Education program begins

SVA-sponsored student Health Insurance Fee waiver deadline for Fall 2025

Yom-Kippur; no Continuing Education classes

2026-2027 FAFSA filing for new and returning students

SEVIS registration deadline for all F/J international students

Online registration for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 opens for students accepted for the Spring 2026 semester

Optimal date to resolve Incomplete grades from the Summer 2025 semester

Last day to officially drop Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate courses without a grade. Academic progress and financial liability may be affected.

Students may drop Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate courses with a grade of "W". Academic progress and financial liability may be affected. International students must receive approval from the International Students Office to drop below full-time status.

Administrative withdrawal from Spring 2026 courses for students without financial clearance for the Fall 2025 semester

Fall 2025 Pre-College program ends

Course adjustment period for Spring 2026 schedules

Thanksgiving holiday, no Continuing Education classes

Thanksgiving holiday, College closed

Online registration for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 ends for students accepted for the Spring 2027 semester

Registration for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 for students accepted for the Spring 2026 semester continues by appointment with departmental advisors

Due date for Spring 2026 semester tuition (students not on a pre-approved payment plan)

Spring 2026 Continuing Education program registration begins

Deadline for OPT application and program extension request for international students in their final semester of study

Last day to officially drop Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate courses with a “W” grade. Academic progress and financial liability may be affected.

Financial aid deadline for submitting all loan applications for students registered for Fall 2025 only

Tuesday undergraduate and graduate classes end

Wednesday undergraduate and graduate classes end

Monday undergraduate and graduate classes end

Thursday undergraduate and graduate classes end

Friday/Saturday/Sunday undergraduate and graduate classes end

Due date for Fall 2025 semester grades

Undergraduate and graduate classes end; last day that the Registrar’s Office will accept grade changes for the Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 semesters

Check-out SVA residence halls for non-returning students

Winter Recess; College closed

Due date for Spring 2026 tuition for students on a pre-approved payment plan

Optimal filing date for submitting 2026-2027 FAFSA forms for early action for Fall 2026

Check-in SVA residence halls for new students

Welcome Week for new students accepted for the Spring 2026 semester

Spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate classes begin

Course adjustment period for Spring 2026 schedules

Spring 2026 Pre-College program begins

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; College closed

Last day to register for Spring 2026 courses, including independent study

Optimal filing date for new students to submit financial aid FAFSA forms to central processor for 2026-2027 financial aid

Spring 2026 Continuing Education program begins

SVA-sponsored student Health Insurance Fee waiver deadline for Spring 2026

Residence hall room selection for returning students

Administrative withdrawal from Summer 2026 courses for students without financial clearance for the Spring 2026 semester

SEVIS registration deadline for all F/J international students

Optimal date to resolve Incomplete grades from the Fall 2025 semester

Optimal financial aid date for returning students to submit 2026-2027 FAFSA application

Last day to officially drop Spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate courses without a grade. Academic progress and financial liability may be affected.

Spring break; no classes

Students may drop Spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate courses with a grade of "W". Academic progress and financial liability may be affected. International students must receive approval from the International Students Office to drop below full-time status.

Staff holiday; College closed

Online registration for all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year (by appointment only)

Application deadline for SVA students wishing to participate in International Exchange for Fall 2026

Spring 2026 Pre-College program ends

Passover, no Continuing Education classes

Deadline for OPT application and program extension request for international students in their final semester of study

Financial aid deadline for submitting all loan applications for Fall/Spring or Spring-only students

Last day to officially drop Spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate courses with a “W” grade. Academic progress and financial liability may be affected.

Due date for Summer 2026 tuition

Undergraduate and graduate classes end; last day that the Registrar’s Office will accept grade changes for the Fall 2025 semester

Due date for Spring 2026 grades

Summer 2026 semester begins

Check-out SVA residence halls for non-graduating students

Tentative Check-out SVA residence halls for graduating students

Tentative Date of Commencement, class of 2026

Memorial Day; College closed

Summer 2026 Continuing Education program begins

Juneteenth holiday; College closed

Financial aid deadline for submitting 2025-2026 FAFSA application

Financial aid deadline for submitting 2025-2026 TAP application

Summer 2026 English and the Visual Arts program housing check-in

Optimal date to resolve Incomplete grades from the Spring 2026 semester

Independence Day holiday; College closed

Summer 2026 English and the Visual Arts program begins

Check-in for Summer 2026 Pre-College program housing students

Summer 2026 Pre-College program begins

Summer 2026 Culture, Design and Fine Arts in New York (CDFNY) program begins

Course adjustment period for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters

Summer 2026 Culture, Design and Fine Arts in New York (CDFNY) program ends

Summer 2026 Pre-College program ends

Due date for Fall 2026 semester tuition

Check-out SVA residence halls for Summer 2026 students

Summer 2026 English and the Visual Arts program ends

Summer 2026 semester ends

Check-in SVA residence halls for new students

Welcome Week for new students accepted for the Fall 2026 semester

Check-in SVA residence halls for returning students

Labor Day; College closed

Fall 2026 undergraduate and graduate classes begin