The full academic calendar can be viewed here and may be helpful to reference for official SVA holidays and schedule updates.

Students are required to attend all class sessions on the days and times listed on their schedules. Students who are absent for one-third or more of the scheduled sessions of a course will be administratively withdrawn from the course with a grade of “W.” Students should be aware that any missed sessions of a course due to late registration will be considered absences for the purposes of this policy.

• Courses that meet for 15 sessions: no more than 4 allowable absences
• Courses that meet for 7 sessions: no more than 2 allowable absences
• Courses that meet for 5 sessions: no more than 1 allowable absence

Students will receive email alerts if they are marked absent in any of their classes, though students are always encouraged to stay home if they are ill.

Students should also note that excessive absences can also have adverse effects on their grades and academic progress. Each faculty member may set their own attendance and participation requirements for their courses.

Students should monitor their attendance closely and review their SVA email accounts for any alerts from our office. If a student has episodic or cyclic physical or mental health conditions that may require an attendance accommodation, they should register with Disability Resources as soon as possible.

If a student is officially registered for a course that they are not attending, they should make contact with their academic advisor as soon as possible to rectify their schedule. Similarly, students may not attend a class for which they are not registered.

Your Current Schedule

Your current schedule is viewable on MyServices. Since many classes may have changed days and/or times, you should review your schedule to ensure that your classes do not conflict with each other. Make sure to use the Course Catalog to search for classes if you intend to adjust your schedule.

Schedule Time Display

MyServices displays course times in New York (Eastern Daylight, GMT-4) time in the Course Catalog and on your schedule. Please note this detail if you are accessing your schedule from a different time zone.

Transcripts are offered free of charge to students. Transcripts may be requested in any of the formats listed below. If you are unsure of what type of transcript you need, complete this survey for more information.

SVA offers an eTranscript service, which will deliver official transcripts as secure PDF files via email within the same day. Processing times may increase if students attended SVA prior to 1985 or if there are any outstanding holds on a student’s account. Students sending official transcripts to another institution should verify that the receiving party will accept electronic transcripts prior to submitting their request.

Current students and SVA alumni may download or print a transcript immediately from MyServices. You will need to log in to your MyID account to access MyServices. These transcripts are considered unofficial and are only for personal use.

Students who do not have access to MyServices may request a personal transcript via the methods described in the "Electronic Transcripts" or "Printed Transcripts" sections. 

If you need a printed transcript, please complete the Transcript/Enrollment Request Form and email it to registrar@sva.edu. You may also submit the form in person at the Registrar's Office or mail it to the address on the form.

Current students and SVA alumni may download or print a transcript immediately from MyServices. You will need to log in to your MyID account to access MyServices. These transcripts are considered unofficial and are only for personal use.

Enrollment verification letters are provided to students free of charge. 

Current students and alumni may submit an enrollment verification request by logging in to MyServices, then clicking on the “Enrollment Verifications” link on the home page. You will need to log in to your MyID account to access MyServices.

Students who do not have access to MyServices may request an enrollment verification by completing the Transcript/Enrollment Request Form and emailing it to registrar@sva.edu. Students may submit the form in person at the Registrar's Office or mail it to the address on the form.

If you are not a current or former student at SVA and you would like to obtain verification of a student’s enrollment or any degree(s) received, please submit your request to the National Student Clearinghouse here or by mail at the following address:

National Student Clearinghouse

2300 Dulles Station Boulevard, Suite 300

Herndon, VA 20171

If a former student has provided you with a digital copy of their SVA diploma and you wish to verify its authenticity, please visit this page and enter the unique 12-digit Certified Electronic Document Identifier (CeDiD), found on the upper left corner of the diploma, into the validation search.

Current students and alumni may request a diploma replacement by emailing commencement@sva.edu. The request should include their name during attendance at SVA, student ID number (if known), program, dates attended, type of degree, and the address where they would like the diploma sent.

In order to enter campus buildings, students, faculty, and staff must have a valid SVA ID card. If you do not have an SVA ID card or need a replacement, please complete this form and you may pick up your card at the Registrar’s Office when it’s ready. If you have trouble accessing the form, log in to MyID and select the SVA ID Card Request Form tile.

At this time, we are not taking ID photos onsite at the Registrar’s Office. Please complete the above form to submit your ID photo.

Please note that there is a $20 fee to receive a replacement ID card.

Requests to change a legal name must be accompanied by appropriate documentation (such as a court order, marriage license, federal/state ID, etc.). Students may submit a Legal Name Change Form with the Registrar. Faculty and staff members may contact Human Resources to change their legal name.

Any student, staff, or faculty member may officially declare a chosen name to be used where possible across campus.

Chosen names will be reflected wherever possible, such as on the following SVA records:

• Grade rosters
• Attendance rosters
• SVA ID cards
• Mid-term evaluations
• SVA email display name*

Legal names must be used for some records, including student transcripts, financial aid documents and student invoices, payroll records, tax documentation, and SVA account usernames. Note that official correspondence from the College may use a person's legal name.

Individuals may complete a Chosen/Preferred Name Declaration Form with the Registrar. Current students, alumni, staff, and faculty members may update their chosen names (as well as other personal identity details) in their MyServices User Profile.

Changes to a chosen or preferred name will be made in the College’s main database system within 24 hours, but it may take additional time for the name to be reflected in other systems across campus.

* To change your SVA email display name, log in to your SVA email account and follow these instructions. Note that SVA account usernames (email/login name) cannot be changed.

Current students, alumni, faculty, and staff members may declare their pronouns and gender identity by accessing their MyServices User Profile and selecting the “Edit Personal Identity” button.

An individual’s pronouns will display prominently on faculty members′ class and attendance rosters.

To protect individual privacy, gender identity declarations are not displayed on class rosters, nor are they disclosed to any third party without the express written consent of the individual.

If you intend to return to SVA from an approved leave of absence, please complete the Return from Leave of Absence form. Please note that you will need to be logged in to your SVA account in order to fill out the form. We will reactivate your account and inform your academic advisor. If you are within the online registration period, a registration appointment will be assigned and you will be notified by email.

You can extend your leave of absence for up to one academic year from the last term you were in attendance (for example, if you went on leave of absence after completing the spring 2021 semester, you may return in fall 2022). If you wish to return to SVA after being away for more than one full academic year, you must apply for re-entry with the Office of Admissions.

To search a public listing of current course offerings at SVA, click here. Course details, such as date, time, location and required textbooks are all viewable through the MyServices portal.

MyServices is an online portal that provides up-to-date academic and financial information, including online registration, progress toward graduation, class schedules, grades, transcript requests, and other options. Students may also update their personal identity details (such as chosen name and pronouns) through their user profile.

The GoSVA mobile application provides current information on your class schedule and rosters, as well as other information about SVA departments and facilities. You can download the app to your mobile device by visiting go.sva.edu.  

Known by its acronym, FERPA, this important legislation guarantees students certain rights regarding their education records (records that include, but are not limited to, grades, financial records and other personal information). FERPA applies to all students attending SVA, regardless of age. SVA’s full FERPA disclosure, as well as additional FERPA resources, can be viewed here.

If you require a document to be notarized, such as an official transcript or diploma, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 212.592.2200 or registrar@sva.edu for additional information.

Note that the Registrar’s Office cannot advise on the international apostille process or perform steps in the apostille process beyond the production and notarization of a document. It is an individual’s responsibility to follow the apostille procedures outlined by the Department of State Office of Authentications.

The 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 mandates that institutions must distribute mail-in voter registration forms and make such forms are widely available to students in years when there are elections for federal office, governor or other chief executives within the state [HEA Section 487(a)(23)].

In an effort to comply with the National Voter Registration Act ((42 U.S.C. 1973gg-2(b)), SVA is supplying students with the links below to assist in student voter registration.

• New York State Voter Registration Form
• New York State Absentee Ballot Request Form
• National Voter Registration Form
• Register & Vote in Your State

Hard copy New York State Voter Registration forms are available in the Registrar’s office.

For more information, please visit the Student Voting Guide for New York. 

In the undergraduate program, SVA offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in eleven different disciplines; and in the graduate program we offer the Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), the Master of Art in Teaching (MAT) and the Master of Professional Studies (MPS). SVA is honored to welcome veterans to our campus. SVA is a Yellow Ribbon Program participating school.

For more information on veteran affairs, visit our Veterans page or contact Gemma Prosper-Brown, Assistant Registrar and Veterans Counselor, at veterans@sva.edu.