Student Activities Calendar
Please note
This calendar includes events for current SVA students and is managed by Student Engagement and Leadership.
Spring 2025
March 2025
- VASA Election: Candidate Q&AMeet this year’s Visual Arts Student Association candidates during a Q&A session where they will discuss their platforms and answer students’ questions.
- SH&CS x SEAL: Dog TherapyJoin SVA Student Health and Counseling Services and de-stress with New York Therapy Animals. Meet some very good therapy dogs and participate in an art activity with SVA Student Engagement and Leadership.
- Multicultural Student Senator X Desi Culture Club X BSU: Mississippi Masala ScreeningMovie screening of Mississippi Masala in collaboration with Desi Culture Club and the Black Student Union .
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingsJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Death Cafe Club: Weekly MeetingThe Death Cafe club at SVA offers a safe and open space for students to engage in meaningful conversations about death, personal experiences with loss, and cultural funeral traditions. Inspired by the global Death Cafe movement, the club encourages honest dialogue, breaking societal taboos around mortality while fostering empathy and cross-cultural understanding.
- VASA x ISO x DEI: Multicultural NightJoin us for a night of celebrating international culture. There will be activities and lots of food. RSVP is appreciated but not required.
April 2025
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingsJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Turkish Culture and Student Association: Water Marbling NightArts and crafts event using Turkish Marbling techniques.
- The Circus: Balloon Animal MakingLearn how to make balloon animals! Balloons, pumps, and snacks provided.
- BSU Portfolio + Jewelry Making NightBSU will host a portfolio night for eventgoers to bring their work in for commentary and critique from the BSU.
- Horror Society Club: Weekly Movie ScreeningsThe Horror Society will gather together to watch movies based on monthly themes. Previous/Present themes include “Trapped”, “March Madness”, “Skeletons in the Closet” and “Oldies”.
- Paper-Making Club: MetingThe Paper-Making Club will be making recycled paper out of collected paper scraps from around campus.
- Death Cafe Club: Weekly MeetingThe Death Cafe club at SVA offers a safe and open space for students to engage in meaningful conversations about death, personal experiences with loss, and cultural funeral traditions. Inspired by the global Death Cafe movement, the club encourages honest dialogue, breaking societal taboos around mortality while fostering empathy and cross-cultural understanding.
- Desi Culture Club x Women Supporting Women Movie Screening: English Vinglish
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingsJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- International Student Senators x Karaoke Club
- Horror Society Club: Weekly Movie ScreeningsThe Horror Society will gather together to watch movies based on monthly themes. Previous/Present themes include “Trapped”, “March Madness”, “Skeletons in the Closet” and “Oldies”.
- Honors Senator X SVA Bookworms: Book Swap
- Musicians of SVA Club: Indie ConcertThree indie bands, Headcase, Ruby Leftstep, and Hot Dress, take over the Student Center
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingsJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Film Senator Event: Movie Storyboard CompetitionJoin Film Senator John for an afternoon of drawing storyboards from scenes from your favorite movies. Guess each other's movies, and if correct, you could win a prize.
- Horror Society Club: Weekly Movie ScreeningsThe Horror Society will gather together to watch movies based on monthly themes. Previous/Present themes include “Trapped”, “March Madness”, “Skeletons in the Closet” and “Oldies”.
- Commuter and Illustration Senators: Punch Card and ChillCreate punch cards using watercolor markers to set any kind of goals they might have. Relax, meet new students, and have a great time snacking on cupcakes, cookies, and chips. Open to all departments.
- Student Senators: Locked in NightLock in with your student senators at the Student Center. Focus on any final assignments and deadlines with group and independent study sessions. Food will be provided throughout the event so be sure to stay and get your work done.
- Taiwanese Students Association: Easter Egg Doodle
- Desi Culture Club: Guest Speaker Maithili JoshiMaithili Joshi, a children’s book illustrator, will be sharing her insight on the industry and how to navigate it as a Desi woman.
- VASA Finals Fair: Finals Survival Kit
Join VASA and make self-care kits with items of your choice. All materials provided.
- VASA ReShape SVA: Environmental Exhibition Reception
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingsJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Karaoke Club: Disney Karaoke NightWe'll sing Disney songs, such as Moana, Aladin, and Frozen. Students may dress as their favorite characters and enjoy a night of fun, food, and fantasy. There will be prizes for the best-dressed person and the best singers.
- VASA ReShape: Art Supply Swap
- VASA Finals Fair: Bracelet Making
Finals tiring you out? Take a break and take some time to make some jewelry with VASA! All materials will be provided while supplies last.
- Drawn to History: Zine Release PartyAn event celebrating the maiden release of Drawn to History. Contributors and history enthusiasts are welcome to attend.
- Horror Society Club: Weekly Movie ScreeningsThe Horror Society will gather together to watch movies based on monthly themes. Previous/Present themes include “Trapped”, “March Madness”, “Skeletons in the Closet” and “Oldies”.
- VASA Finals Fair: Grab and Go
Get coffee and donuts before running to your next class while supplies last. Available at Student Center and SVA Library West.
- Paper-Making Club: MetingThe Paper-Making Club will be making recycled paper out of collected paper scraps from around campus.
- Desi Culture Club: Comics WorkshopLearn how to make a comic with Sanika.
- Senator: Second Annual Sunset Bash
- Black Student Union (BSU): End of Year Cookout / PotluckBSU members are encouraged to bring food, the club will provide food as well, for a potluck-style event where we share our food from our cultures and close out the year.
- Lighthouse Club: Weekly MeetingsJoin the Lighthouse Club for their weekly worship meetings. Check out their Instagram @lighthouse.sva for more details.
- Desi Culture Club: Bollywood Night!Join Desi Culture Club for food, drinks, karaoke, board games, and more.
May 2025
- Cartoon Allies: Fresh Meat
- Taiwanese Student Association: Art Gathering: Stickers!We will be celebrating the end of the semester by giving out stickers designed by club members.