Life@SVA

Orientation

A hand-drawn brick background with the text "Spring 2025: ORIENTATION, School of Visual Arts". Below is a loose drawing of the interior of a subway car with four cartoon pigeons standing inside. A hand-drawn brick background with the text "Spring 2025: ORIENTATION, School of Visual Arts". Below is a loose drawing of the interior of a subway car with two cartoon pigeons standing inside.

Orientation at SVA offers students the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and other students before classes begin. Through resources like the Orientation Blog and a variety of events during Welcome Week, Orientation also helps acclimate new students to the SVA campus, community, and NYC.



If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact Student Affairs by phone at 212.592.2214 or email studentaffairs@sva.edu.

  • Spring 2025

    The Spring 2025 Welcome Week schedule is now available! Welcome Week events are expected to take place Wednesday, January 8 through Friday, January 10.


    Please continue to check this page for updates.


  • Financial Aid Information Session: 1/10/25 [9:30AM]

  • Proficiency Exam [2024 - 2025]

Resources at SVA

Student Affairs

Student Health & Counseling Services

Residence Life

Disability Resources

Financial Aid

Student Accounts

The Office of Student Accounts is here to help you with all questions regarding paying for your tuition and fees. You can find useful information about tuition cost, due dates, payment methods and our payment plan by visiting sva.edu/tuition.


Email: studentaccounts@sva.edu

Phone: 212.592.2080

Fax: 212.592.2088

International Student Office

Career Development

SVA Library
2024: SVA Welcome Week Photos
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Resources