Open House

Prospective undergraduate students and their families are invited to join us for our annual fall Open House events! Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the President of the College, department chairs, current SVA students and representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, Residence Life and Student Affairs. Tours of our undergraduate departments and housing facilities will be offered as well. 

This open house is for prospective undergraduate students of BFA Advertising, BFA Animation, BFA Design and BFA Interior Design. Register here.

Prospective students who attend an SVA Open House event will receive an application fee waiver if they apply for Early Action by Sunday, December 1. 

Sample schedule:

10:00am – 10:30am | Check-in and Breakfast10:30am – 11:00am | Welcome Session11:00am – 12:00pm | Department Presentations 12:00pm — 1:00pm | Lunch1:00pm – 1:30pm | Parent Programming: Financial Aid Workshop1:00pm – 1:30pm | Student Programming: Portfolio and Application Prep Presentation2:00pm – 4:00pm | Ongoing Studio and Housing Tours