Benefits & Resources

• Invitations to exclusive networking mixers and events
• Invitations to Career Development Workshops and access to the online job board
• Lifetime access to SVA email and Google Workspace account (including unlimited storage)
• Subscriptions to the alumni e-newsletter and the Visual Arts Journal
• Access to the SVA Library—this benefit remains suspended until further notice
• Access to the SVA-curated Kickstarter page
• Discounts at the SVA Campus Store, on SVA Continuing Education, on the SVA Artist Residency program and more
• Insurance opportunities

For more information, see various menus below.

Stay Connected!

• Update your contact information!
• Tell us about your career and professional projects, exhibitions and accomplishments by emailing us at alumni@sva.edu

Follow us on social media!

• Instagram: @svanycalumni
• Twitter: @svanycalumni
• LinkedIn: SVA Alumni Group

Join the SVA Portfolios Network!

• SVA alumni are invited to join Behance and tag projects as a part of SVA Portfolios, a free network for students, alumni and faculty members. Gain broader exposure for your work, connect with others in the SVA community and be discovered more easily by potential clients, recruiters and creative enthusiasts. Create an online profile and multimedia gallery of projects for others to view and share. Be sure and tag your individual projects with "School of Visual Arts (SVA)" in order to pull into the SVA-filtered search.

What SVA applications and networks do I still have access to after I graduate?

As an alumnus you have access to the following applications and networks: 

• MyID
• MyServices
• SVA email and Google Workspace account (including unlimited storage)
• Library computers (alumni library access currently suspended)
• Papercut, for printing at the library (alumni library access currently suspended)

How do I access these applications?

To access these applications, you must log in to the SVA network with MyID, SVA’s single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) system. 

Go to myid.sva.edu and log in with your SVA credentials. Follow the prompts to set up your account and configure the various MFA security factors. For additional detail, a step-by-step account setup guide is linked here and a step-by-step instructional video is available here. 

Once logged in to MyID, you can jump to any of the applications from the dashboard and be signed in automatically.

What are my SVA myID credentials?

Your SVA MyID credentials are the username and password you were given as a student, to log in to your SVA email and other applications supported by the College. Your SVA MyID credentials remain active ad infinitum after you graduate and you can use them to log in to SVA supported apps. 

I don’t remember my SVA credentials, I didn’t have them as a student or I'm unable to access my account.

Send a request to the Alumni Affairs office by filling out this form. A staff person from SVA Alumni Affairs or Information Technology will contact you at the non-SVA email address provided when your MyID credentials issue has been resolved. 

20% tuition discount on SVA Continuing Education courses (this discount does not apply to any fees associated with the course). To receive the discount, email

ce@sva.edu or call 212.592.2050 when registering for courses.

20% discount on SVA Artist Residency Programs which offer artists, designers and creative thinkers time, space and a supportive community in which to develop ideas and focus on their artistic direction. For more information or questions email residency@sva.edu.

SVA Campus Store:

• Receive 15% off SVA merchandise with promo code FAMILY4LIFE15.
• Receive education pricing on Apple products. Select "alumni" as your SVA affiliation on their website. All tech ships for free and is tax-free if items are shipped outside of New York state.
• Alumni can also get their Macs repaired through the Campus Store’s Authorized Repair Center.

Questions? Contact the Campus Store at store@sva.edu or 212.592.2900 for more information. 

20% discount at YouDoYou Studio. YouDoYou is a 1,000 sqft space fully equipped with ProFoto and Arri lighting gear (the same brands used at SVA). Send an email to studio@you-do-you.com for more information. 

$100 discount on membership at Trestle Art Space.

Alumni may request transcripts or enrollment verifications by email, mail, fax or in-person through the Office of the Registrar. Please click here for detailed information.

Under normal circumstances, SVA alumni enjoy access to the SVA Libraries after graduation. 

As the College’s reopening plans, guidelines and regulations continue to evolve—until further notice—this benefit remains suspended.

SVA’s plans for a safe reopening have been created by academic and administrative leadership in accordance with New York State guidelines, as well as the guidance of federal and local health authorities. For more information about the College’s ongoing efforts to ensure a safe environment for all returning students, faculty and staff click here.

Auto and Home Insurance

As an SVA member, you have access to auto and home* insurance from MetLife Auto & Home®. This program provides you with special savings, outstanding customer service and a full suite of products to meet your diverse insurance needs. Take advantage of special MetLife Auto & Home discounts and benefits that could save you hundreds. A group discount of up to 15%, automatic payment options, good driving rewards and multi-vehicle savings. You may apply for group auto and home insurance at any time. Take advantage of these savings today and call 1-877-491-5089 and mention your discount code D3Y or visit www.myautohome.metlife.com.

*Home insurance has limited availability in MA and is not part of MetLife Auto & Home’s benefit offering in FL.

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Health Insurance

SVA Alumni can access affordable health insurance programs through the SVA Alumni Health Insurance Exchange from JLBG Health, the nation's largest provider of association health plans.

Through the SVA Alumni Health Insurance Exchange you can: 

• Assess your situation and find out if you are eligible for subsidies.
• Shop for plans ON and OFF the Public Health Insurance Exchanges.
• Apply for the health plan of your choice with or without subsidies.

Benefits:

• Shop multiple quality carriers like: Blue Cross, Aetna, Assurant, Cigna, Humana and many others.
• Apply online or over the phone.
• No medical questions asked.
• All pre-existing conditions covered.
• Access to the Federal and State Marketplaces.
• Look at plans off the Exchange and decide what's best.
• Non ACA qualified plans are also available for $1,000's a year in savings (tax penalty may apply).
• Employers can give access to Employees to shop as well and may contribute to their premium but this is not mandatory. 

Features are subject to state availability and may not apply to all members.

You can access the SVA Alumni Health Insurance Exchange online or call 866.860.4960 and speak with a licensed and certified Exchange Specialist. 

Dental Insurance

SVA alumni are now eligible to enroll in the MetLife TakeAlong Dental insurance program. You can choose between two program options offering competitive prices and great benefits.

Enroll online or call 844.2METDEN with referral code SVAAS.

• For help with federal student loan consolidations, repayment plans, budgeting and more, contact the Financial Aid office at fa@sva.edu or 212.592.2030.
• Financial Aid TV: Financial Aid TV provides videos about loan repayment, credit scoring, and more. 
• Solutions at ECMC: Solutions is a service of the non-profit organization ECMC (Educational Credit Management Corporation) and is dedicated to helping students manage educational loans. Their resources are available to you free of charge. To contact a Solutions Student Loan Repayment Advisor, email or web chat, ecmcsolutions.org, or call them at 877.331.3262.