Updated 4.10.24

Campus Access

Per institutional security protocols, following graduation, alumni are not allowed general access to campus buildings and facilities. For alumni to access campus, explicit permission must be granted and a special arrangement must be made with a specific department at SVA. The sponsoring department must register alumni in the SVA Splan visitor system. Alumni will need to sign in and show photo ID to SVA Security in order to enter any SVA building after being registered as a guest.

SVA Library Access

Alumni Affairs has reinstated alumni access to the SVA Library's main location at 380 Second Avenue. See the “SVA Library: Alumni Access Instructions” dropdown menu item below for information.

SVA Galleries Access

The SVA Chelsea, Flatiron and Gramercy Galleries are open to the public. More about the individual gallery locations, including visiting hours, can be found here.

The SVA Chelsea Gallery requires RSVPs for all events and receptions. Those registration links can be found at each exhibition's event page on the SVA Galleries site: sva.edu/exhibitions. Exhibition receptions at the Flatiron and Gramercy Galleries do not require registration.

Stay Connected!

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

And don’t forget to share your work with us! Tag us @svanycalumni on Instagram and X.

To sign up for the monthly alumni newsletter, which includes news about SVA and our community, as well as upcoming events and opportunities for alumni, visit sva.edu/alumniupdate.

If you are not currently receiving SVA’s Visual Arts Journal, and you would like to, please let us know by emailing us at alumni@sva.edu and providing your current mailing address.

Alumni Affairs is providing this information on behalf of IT. If you have any questions about this or need assistance, please contact SVA IT at helpdesk@sva.edu or via the Helpdesk tile on MyID.

Read on to understand the services that alumni lose access to soon after you graduate from SVA, as well as the services that you maintain access to as an alumnus with your SVA credentials.

Access to the following SVA-hosted services ends August 31 of your graduation year:

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Google Drive
• Microsoft 365 (Office, OneDrive)
• SVA MediaSpace

You must back up all of your content from Google Drive, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365 OneDrive and SVA MediaSpace before the August 31 deadline. All data hosted on those platforms will be purged after the deadline. Data recovery and extended access after the deadline are not available options.

Note: After you lose access to MediaSpace, you can still request recordings and/or slide decks from any past virtual workshop recording by emailing SVA Career Development at cd@sva.edu.

Access to the following MyID apps, SVA-hosted services, and campus spaces also ends on August 31 of your graduation year:

• Grammarly Premium*
• LastPass Premium*
• LinkedIn Learning
• SVA Library and its databases
• The graduating class also has access to both library branches until August 31 of their graduation year. After that, they must refer to the “SVA Library: Alumni Access Instructions” menu item on this page for information regarding the policy for alumni library access.
• Zoom

Note: For Grammarly and LastPass, your accounts will not be deleted, but premium subscriptions will be converted to the free versions of each program after August 31.

After August 31, 2025, you will continue to have access to these services via SVA MyID: 

• Box.com (For a limited time; see details below**)
• Canvas LMS
• @sva.edu Gmail and Google Calendar
• Perpetual access is not guaranteed and is subject to the discretion of SVA and its relationship with vendor partners such as Google.
• SVA IT Helpdesk
• MyServices
• TouchNet Student Accounts

For anyone who does not graduate, all services will cease after August 31, 2025, including Box.

For information about additional alumni benefits and resources, click here. This information is saved on that page for your reference, as well.

Note: Per institutional security protocols, following graduation, alumni are not allowed general access to campus buildings and facilities. For alumni to access campus, explicit permission must be granted and a special arrangement must be made with a specific department at SVA. The sponsoring department must register alumni in the SVA Splan visitor system. Alumni will need to sign in and show photo ID to SVA Security in order to enter any SVA building after being registered as a guest.

**Box.com details: Access to cloud storage on Box will end one year following graduation. SVA has three graduation periods; see the list below for annual end dates for access to Box.com.

• Winter (February graduation): Extended access to Box concludes on February 1, the year after graduation
• Spring (May graduation): Extended access to Box concludes on May 1, the year after graduation. 
• Fall (September graduation): Extended access to Box concludes on September 1, the year after graduation.

All data hosted on Box will be purged following the respective February 1, May 1, and September 1 end dates. Prior to that deadline, content must be migrated from their SVA Box account to another cloud service, a personal Box account, or a local storage device. Data recovery and extended access are not available options.

One year following your graduation date, you will receive an email notifying you that SVA will be migrating your account to a personal account. IT recommends adding a secondary non-@sva.edu email address on your account before your account migrates to a personal account. Fifteen days after you receive that email, your account will be automatically migrated to a personal account with a 10 GB quota. If your account contains more than 10 GB, it will become read-only until you delete enough content that you are below this quota or you purchase additional space from Box. After your account has been migrated, IT recommends changing the primary email address so that you continue to receive notifications from Box. 

Note: As of June 1, 2024, SVA IT has made updates to MyID’s multi-factor authentication process in order to enhance security. If you encounter any difficulties logging in to your account due to this change, please fill out this form and a staff member from Alumni Affairs or IT will assist you.

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 (SVA’s single sign-on and multi-factor authentication system)
• MyServices
• SVA email (Google Drive storage is no longer available for alumni.) 
• Computers and printers at the SVA Library’s main location
• TouchNet Student Accounts
• Canvas LMS

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

Note: SVA MyID credentials requests may take up to 5 business days for processing.

I have SVA login credentials, but am having trouble accessing my account. 

Send a request to Alumni Affairs by filling out this form. A staff person from Alumni Affairs or IT will contact you within 5 business days to help resolve your issue.

Where can I find additional information about accessing MyID?

Click here for additional information from SVA IT.

As SVA alumni, you are welcome to visit the SVA Library’s main location at 380 Second Avenue, and take advantage of on-site resources. (See a full list of available resources in the next dropdown menu item.) Alumni do not have access to SVA Library West.

Per institutional security protocols, you must register ahead of your visit in order to access the SVA Library’s main location, and you will need to bring a photo ID to verify your identity. See below for instructions and an explanation of the process. You will not be granted access unless you have followed these steps before your visit.

Note: If you are an alumnus and are also an SVA employee (faculty or staff member) or are currently enrolled in a degree program at SVA, you already have access to the library with your SVA ID and do not need to follow these steps.

Step 1: Make sure you have SVA MyID credentials and an @sva.edu email address.

You will need a @sva.edu email address to access the SVA Library’s main location. If you do not have a @sva.edu email address, or if you are unable to access your account, visit the “SVA MyID and @sva.edu Email Access” dropdown menu item above and follow the instructions outlined there. Once you are granted access to SVA MyID and your @sva.edu email, you may continue with these instructions.

Note: All communications regarding the SVA Library access process will be sent to your @sva.edu email address for security purposes. The emails will be coming from alumni@sva.edu; add this email to your contacts to prevent messages from going to spam. Be sure to check your @sva.edu email throughout this process, including your spam folder.

Step 2: Sign in to SVA MyID and fill out the Library Access form.

Log into your MyID dashboard using your SVA credentials and click the “Alumni SVA Library Access Request” tile. You will be directed to the SVA Library Alumni Access Google Form; fill it out and submit it.

Alumni Affairs will verify your request and upload you into SPLAN, SVA’s visitor management tool. 

Step 3: Wait for your SVA Library access confirmation email from alumni@sva.edu.

Once you have been added to SPLAN, you will receive an email from Alumni Affairs (alumni@sva.edu) with the following information:

• Confirmation that access to the SVA Library’s main location has been granted
• Your access start date and expiration date
• The SVA Library’s main location address and a link to hours of operation
• What to expect when you arrive at the building

Once you receive your confirmation from Alumni Affairs, you will have access to the SVA Library’s main location during open hours until the end of the current academic year. You will be able to renew your access annually.

Step 4: Visit the SVA Library’s main location at your leisure.

Each time you visit the SVA Library’s main location, you will have to check in with SVA security to receive a day pass. When you arrive at 380 Second Avenue, go to the 2nd floor and have your photo ID ready for check-in with the SVA security officer. At the check-in kiosk:

1. Select “New Registration.”
2. Select “Contractor Visit.”
3. Select “Manual Registration.”
4. Tap into the Contractor Name field.
5. Type in your first and last name, as you entered them in the form. Your name/registration will appear. Select your registration. 
6. Click next, and the kiosk will take a photo of you for your day pass.
7. A screen will appear noting that you have been registered and checked in successfully. Click “I am Done” to finish.

The security guard will then check your photo ID. If everything is in order, the security guard will give you your day pass and direct you to the SVA Library. (Note: Day passes cannot be reused. You must check in and get a new day pass each day that you visit the library.)

Additional Information 

Access requests for SVA Library's main location will be processed twice weekly on Monday and Thursday mornings. Requests must be submitted via the form by Monday or Thursday at 9:00am in order to be processed that day. Once your request is processed, you will receive a confirmation email stating that you have been granted access to the SVA Library's main location. You will continue to have access through the end of the current academic year.

If you wish to continue accessing the SVA Library’s main location after your expiration date at the end of the academic year, you will need to renew your access. In June, Alumni Affairs will send an email to all those registered for library access, giving them the option to renew their access for the next academic year.

Being approved via this process will grant you access to the SVA Library’s main location at 380 Second Avenue, 2nd floor, ONLY. You will not have access to any other SVA campus locations.

SVA Library’s main location access for alumni is coordinated by SVA Alumni Affairs, SVA Library and SVA Security. Any of these offices reserves the right to suspend or revoke an individual’s access to the SVA Library at any time.

As SVA alumni, you are welcome to visit the SVA Library’s main location at 380 Second Avenue, 2nd floor, and take advantage of on-site resources, such as:

• Collections of books, periodicals, reference volumes and more
• Note: Alumni may not check out books or other materials from SVA Library, but they may reference them on-site.
• Online databases (Instructions for access are available here.)
• The Picture Collection (over 300,000 images on 1,350 topics)
• Computers/Internet
• Wifi (Connection instructions are here.)
• Printers and copiers, using Papercut (see instructions below)
• Scanners that connect to your SVA email or a flash drive

SVA Library computers are equipped with applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Blender, Apple Pages and Keynote. You are free to use these applications if you have your own personal login credentials for them. SVA does not provide alumni with accounts for these applications.

Note: Alumni do not have access to SVA Library West at 133/141 West 21st Street.

Using Papercut to Print

To print at the SVA Library, log into a computer with your SVA MyID credentials. When your desktop appears, you will see a small message window from Papercut, showing your balance. To view your account details, add a payment card or load more money to your account, click on the link in the message window that says “Account Details.”

If you do not see a message window, begin printing your document as you would normally; Papercut will open and ask you to log in. You should enter your SVA MyID credentials that you used to log in to the computer.

You can also access Papercut by going to myid.sva.edu and signing in with your SVA credentials. On the dashboard, click the Papercut tile to open the app and be signed in automatically.

Printing Costs

Black & white: 25 free B&W prints per day, then $0.05 cents per page.

Color: No free prints. $0.15 cents per page, $0.20 double-sided. 

Please note that only letter and tabloid sizes are available. 

Alumni may enjoy continued access to the following SVA Career Development services.

SVA Job Board

SVA uses College Central Network as its official résumé and job posting service. It gives students and alumni access to thousands of new job listings each year by reputable creative companies who seek SVA talent. Alumni can download these instructions to access their accounts.

Career counseling

For up to four years after graduation, career counseling sessions support alumni in exploring, identifying and pursuing their individual career goals, while also teaching them about professional tools that they can access. Learn more and sign up for a session here.

Events and workshops

Career Development hosts a variety of events, covering topics such as professional networking, resume writing and interviewing, job search strategies, marketing and managing business and legal issues for artists—just to name a few. Upcoming events and workshops are listed here. (Please note that some of Career Development’s events are open only to SVA students. Check specific event listings for more detailed information.)

Alumni can request recordings and/or slide decks from any past virtual workshop by emailing SVA Career Development at cd@sva.edu.

Online resources

Career Development creates various guides and resource documents to assist students and alumni with job and internship searches, interviewing and other career-related topics. Browse them by major or by topic here.

Find more information at sva.edu/career.

For two years after graduation, alumni can take advantage of virtual writing consultation services at SVA's Writing Resource Center (WRC). Consultations are offered to alumni on a case-by-case basis, with the express consent of the WRC. Alumni should contact Luis Cordoba, office coordinator of the WRC, at lcordoba@sva.edu before making an appointment.

SVA alumni receive a 20% tuition discount on Continuing Education courses. This discount does not apply to additional course fees.

How to Apply the Discount

1. Register for classes on the Continuing Education website.
2. When registering, you will be directed to a MyServices page to complete checkout. Click “Sign In” in the upper-right corner and enter your SVA MyID credentials.*
3. The discount will be applied automatically as you check out.

For additional help with course registration, contact registrar@sva.edu. 

*Accessing Your SVA MyID Account

• If you don’t remember your SVA MyID credentials, never had them as a student, or can't access your account, visit the “SVA MyID and @sva.edu Email Access” section above on this page for instructions.
• After you follow the instructions, Alumni Affairs will assist with setting up your access.
• For further assistance with accessing MyID, contact alumni@sva.edu. 

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.

Multiple discounts are available to alumni at the SVA Campus Store:

• Receive 15% off SVA merchandise with promo code FAMILY4LIFE15.
• Receive education pricing on Apple products. On their website, when you click into the product listing, select “alumni” as your SVA affiliation and enter your full name as it would appear in SVA records. All tech ships for free and is tax-free if items are shipped outside of New York State. Note: The price listed on the Campus Store website is the discounted education price.
• Alumni can also get their Macs repaired through the Campus Store’s Authorized Repair Center.

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

Get 30% off a membership at Artishouse, a coworking art studio and members club for fine artists right in the heart of New York City. The goal of Artishouse is to create a one-stop-shop for all creatives to participate in a collaborative experience with one another. Artishouse is so much more than just a studio where artists can create, but a place for them to sink into the community through endless programming opportunities including exhibitions, classes, seminars and other networking events.

Amenities include 24/7 access, free wifi, two bathrooms and a kitchen (all used as slop sinks and cleaning areas), a coffee bar and lockers. Art supplies such as acrylic paints, colored pencils, oil pastels and brushes are available for use.

Memberships start at $275/month. To apply and learn more about Artishouse, click here (password: alumni30).

Enjoy 40% off annual or dual memberships at Metrograph, an independent movie theater in New York’s Lower East Side. Metrograph members enjoy preferred ticket pricing, exclusive films and premieres, conversations with filmmakers and new curated collections available to stream anywhere in the U.S. on Metrograph at Home. Read more about membership perks here. To access the discount at checkout, click the blue “Have a coupon? Click here” button and enter the code “sva40.”

Alumni may request free transcripts or enrollment and degree verifications through the Office of the Registrar. For complete information and instructions, click here and scroll down to the “Transcripts” menu or the “Enrollment and Degree Verifications” menu.

If you have any questions for the Registrar, you can contact them at registrar@sva.edu or 212-592-2200.

As an alumnus, you may request a replacement copy of your SVA diploma by emailing commencement@sva.edu with your name, graduation year, degree, major, and student ID number (if you have it). A staff member will get back to you about next steps.

Join the SVA Portfolios Network!

You are invited to join Behance and tag projects as a part of SVA Portfolios, a free network for alumni, faculty members and degree-seeking students. 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. Click here to sign up and 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. For instructions on tagging projects, click here. For additional questions and support visit the Behance Helpcenter.

As an alumnus of the School of Visual Arts, you have access to special insurance savings from Farmers GroupSelect®. This program provides alumni with an easy way to shop for auto, home*, renter's insurance, and more.

Through this program, alumni could enjoy special group discounts, plus:

·     Others have saved 23%** on average on auto insurance by switching.

·     There are policies that can be tailored to suit one’s needs and budget.

·     Farmers GroupSelect provides 24/7 access to claim support.

To learn more, call Farmers GroupSelect at 877.491.5089 or visit farmers.com/groupselect. Our Group Discount Code is D3Y.

 *Home insurance has limited availability in MA and CA and is not part of the Farmers GroupSelect program in FL.

**Savings based on the average nationwide annual savings in 2022 reported by new customers who called the Farmers GroupSelect employee and affinity member call center, switched their auto insurance to Farmers® branded auto insurance policies issued through the Farmers GroupSelect employee or affinity member program, and realized savings. Potential savings vary by customer and may vary by state and product. Statistics do not reflect sales of products sold on Agent360^SM.

Program information provided by the following specific insurers seeking to obtain insurance business underwritten by Farmers Property and Casualty Insurance Company and certain of its affiliates: Economy Fire & Casualty Company, Economy Preferred Insurance Company, Farmers Casualty Insurance Company, Farmers Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Farmers Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company, or Farmers Lloyds Insurance Company of Texas, all with administrative home offices in Warwick, RI. List of licenses at www.farmers.com. Coverage, rates, discounts, and policy features vary by state and product and are available in most states to those who qualify. 5982119.1

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 800.800.5735 and speak with a licensed and certified Exchange Specialist. 

SVA alumni can access MetLife TakeAlong Dental, which offers an individual dental policy or a non-insurance discount dental program. Find all the information you need at metlifetakealongdental.com. When you’re ready to enroll, do so online or by calling 844.2METDEN and using 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.