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RESIDENCES
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STUDENT RESOURCES
Academic Advisement: [11], 7th floor
Academic Affairs: [11], 5th floor
Audio/Visual Services: [4], 8th floor
Career Development: [12], 6th floor
Digital Imaging Center : [1], 5th floor
Digital Lab: [14], 2nd floor
Illustration Studios: [5], 7th floor
Institutional Research: [11], 5th floor
Nature and Technology Lab:
SVA LIFE
Arts Abroad: [11], 7th floor
Disability Services: [8], mezzanine
[8], mezzanine
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
[3], 6th floor
[8], mezzanine
Medical Group
Infirmary
310 East 14th Street
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3 AV
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W 4 St
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Bus to airport
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UNITED
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28 St MNQR
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205 St
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222 ST
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225 St
Williams
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231 St
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Direction of Service (two-way
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min
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max
max
min
Rush hrs
max
min
Harlem
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145 St
145 St
1
149 St
145 St
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138
RIVERBANK
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125 St
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116 St
116 St
Cathedral Pkwy
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Pkwy (110 St)
Columbia Univ
1
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103 St
125 St
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RANDALLS
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116 St
116 Street
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106 ST
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PARK
23
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135 St
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AV D
5 Av
42 St 7
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37
34 St
METRO
NORTH
PK AV S
34 ST
Penn Station
ACE
JAVITS CENTER
Rockefeller Ctr
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42 St
2 AV
8 AV
9 AV
10 AV
12 AV
11 AV
42 ST
EM
51 St
LEXINGTON AV
NQ
R
Lex Av/53 St
EM
49 St 47-50 Sts
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Sq
42 St
59 St 4 5 6
57 St F
5 Av/53 St
7 Av B D E
50 St 50
C E St
Lex Av/59 St N Q R
NQR
NQR
63 ST
PARK AV
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5 Av/59 St
57 St
7 Av
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68 St
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QUEENS
77 St
72 St
66 St
CARL
SCHURZ
PARK
UPPER
EAST
SIDE
79 ST
PARK WEST
123
HUDSON
RIVER
PARK
456
EAST END AV
BC
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WA
AD
BRO
72 St
59 ST
PARK AV
5 AV
CENTRAL
PARK
81 St
79 ST
MADISON AV
BC
ST
79 St
86 St
86 St
AV A
UPPER
WEST
SIDE
96 ST
LEXINGTON AV
BC
CENTRAL
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86 St
COLUMBUS AV
AMSTERDAM AV
1 2 3
WEST END AV
E R S I D E DR
96 St
BWAY
LAFAYETTE
HUDSON RIVER
100 ST
Broad
St J Z
Whitehall St
South Ferry R
BROOKLYN
LEGEND
Terminal
Station Name
456
Full-time Part-time
Service Service
min
min
max
max
CONTENTS
Presidents Letter
The College
Academic Information
Student Information
18
Faculty Information
41
General Information
49
Standards, Procedures,
Policies and Regulations
63
SVA Essentials
93
Academic Calendar
115
Index
122
SVA.EDU 1
DAVID RHODES
President
July 2015
2 SVA HANDBOOK
THE COLLEGE
Board of Directors
Accreditation
History of SVA
Academic Freedom
SVA.EDU 3
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Milton Glaser, acting chairman
Janet A. Knox
Michelle Musler
Joseph F. Patterson
Anthony P. Rhodes
David Rhodes
Walter Rivera
Lawrence Rodman
Eileen Hedy Schultz
ACCREDITATION
The School of Visual Arts has been
authorized by the New York State Board of
Regents (www.highered.nysed.gov) to
confer the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts
on graduates of programs in Advertising;
Animation; Cartooning; Computer Art,
Computer Animation and Visual Effects;
Design; Film; Fine Arts; Illustration; Interior
Design; Photography and Video; Visual and
Critical Studies; and to confer the degree of
Master of Arts on graduates of the programs
in Critical Theory and the Arts; Curatorial
Practice; Design Research, Writing and Criticism; and to confer the degree of Master of
Arts in Teaching on graduates of the
program in Art Education; and to confer the
degree of Master of Fine Arts on graduates
of the programs in Art Practice; Art Writing;
Computer Art; Design; Design for Social
Innovation; Fine Arts; Illustration as Visual
Essay; Interaction Design; Photography,
Video and Related Media; Products of
Design; Social Documentary Film; Visual
Narrative; and to confer the degree of
Master of Professional Studies on graduates
of the programs in Art Therapy; Branding;
Digital Photography; Directing; Fashion
Photography. Data required by the U.S. Department of Education on Gainful Employment for each of the above programs may
be found on each individual program page
at sva.edu/ge.
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HISTORY OF SVA
The School of Visual Arts was founded in
1947 as a single-purpose trade school with
35 students and 3 instructors. Known as the
Cartoonists and Illustrators School, it offered
instruction in the techniques essential to the
pursuit of careers in cartooning and illustration.
Since that time, it has seen continual growth.
The advertising and graphic design
departments were added first, followed in
the 1960s by fine arts, photography, art history, humanities and film. There are now
over 1,100 on the faculty.
In 1972, the New York State Board of Regents
authorized the School of Visual Arts to confer
the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) on
graduates of four-year programs in film, fine
arts, media arts and photography. The College
now offers BFA programs in animation,
computer art, interior design, video, and
visual and critical studies as well.
In the 1980s, SVA began its Master of Fine
Arts (MFA) degree programs in computer
art, fine arts, illustration and photography.
The success of these programs and the need
for unique and innovative advanced studies
has led to MFA programs in Art Practice, Art
Writing, Design, Design for Social Innovation, Interaction Design, Products of Design,
Social Documentary Film and Visual Narrative. The College also offers the Master of
Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Art Education,
and the Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
in Art Therapy, Branding, Digital Photography, Directing and Fashion Photography. A
Master of Arts (MA) in Critical Theory and
the Arts, began in Fall 2012, a Master of Arts
(MA) in Curatorial Practice in Fall 2014 and a
Master of Arts (MA) in Design Research,
Writing and Criticism in Fall 2014.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
The School of Visual Arts supports the right of
each faculty member to pursue research and
teaching without interference, subject only to
the constraints of law and the pursuit of truth.
No policy, regulation or member of the staff
may interfere with this basic tenet of the
institutions philosophy. Any infringement
of academic freedom will be immediately
and vigorously addressed and corrected.
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3,693
719
Undergraduate Applications
First-time freshmen
Undergraduate acceptance rate
3,431
77%
38%
62%
50
32.1
72
21
Race/Ethnicity of Undergraduate
Population
Nonresident alien
Black, non-Hispanic
Native American
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Asian
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Other or unknown
31.8%
5.9%
1.0%
0.5%
13.1%
5.7%
36.6%
5.4%
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Academic Progress
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Attendance
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Auditing
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Class Schedules
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Deans List
11
Grade Appeals
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Grading Information
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Independent Study
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Interruption of Studies
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Lateness
13
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Proficiency Examination
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Study Abroad
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Transcript Requests
16
Transfer Credits
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SVAHANDBOOK
HANDBOOK
ACADEMIC
AFFAIRS OFFICE
The Provost directs the Office of Academic
Affairs which oversees most academic
matters including curriculum development,
academic policy and procedures, academic
integrity, program reviews, institutional
assessment and accreditation, new program
development and student academic
progress.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY POLICY
This policy ensures that incidents of academic
dishonesty are handled in a manner consistent
with the Colleges mission, existing policies,
standards and procedures. For the purposes
of this policy, academic dishonesty is defined
as: plagiarism, cheating, lying in academic
matters and falsifying official student records.
Non-academic violations of the Student
Conduct Code will be adjudicated by the
Director of Student Affairs.
In most instances the severity of the violation
and the kind of infraction will determine the
procedure. If necessary, an Academic Judicial
Committee will meet to consider evidence
and testimony. The five-member committee
consists of:
Provost, committee chair
Coordinator of Academic Advisement
Three Department Chairs
POLICY VIOLATION PROCEDURES
A first offense of plagiarism, cheating or lying
should be handled at the departmental level,
with penalties ranging from failure for the
assignment to failure for the course. If the
department determines that the offense
warrants a more severe penalty, the Provost
should be notified immediately. Under no
circumstances should an instructor fail a
student for academic dishonesty without first
consulting the chair of the department offering the course. Any infraction resulting in a
course failure should be reported by the chair,
in writing, to the Provost.
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ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Students must maintain a GPA (grade point
average) of at least 2.0 and complete the
minimum course and departmental degree
requirements each semester. Students who
are not making satisfactory progress in their
courses may receive mid-semester unsatisfactory evaluations. Upon receiving a midsemester unsatisfactory evaluation, students
should immediately meet with the faculty
member to discuss appropriate remedies.
Students who do not meet minimum requirements are placed on academic probation and
have their work monitored for progress by
their academic advisor. They also receive a
letter specifying the terms of the probation.
Any student on academic probation who
gets an unsatisfactory mid-semester report
must meet with the coordinator of academic
advisement to remedy the situation. Students
who remain on probation require a transcript
review and written permission from their
department chair before they can register for
courses in the upcoming year. Two semesters
on academic probation, or not fulfilling the
conditions of the probation letter, may result
in dismissal from SVA.
The majority of the graduate departments at
SVA require students to maintain a minimum
GPA of 3.0 in order to remain in good academic
standing. A graduate department may, at its
discretion, adopt a policy that accepts only
those courses completed with a grade of
B- or higher toward the degree, or a pass/fail
system. However, each graduate department
must make the grading policy clear in
departmental literature.
Students receiving any form of federal, state
or institutional financial aid are required to
maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 in order to
continue receiving aid. Please see http://
www.sva.edu/student-life/financial-aid for
specific guidelines relating to academic
progress and financial aid.
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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ACADEMIC PROGRESS
It is the students responsibility to monitor
progress toward the degree in terms of
overall College and individual major
departmental requirements. Students should
review their transcripts at the completion of
each semester, paying careful attention to
the total number of credits successfully
completed in humanities and sciences, art
history and studio courses, as well as the
actual grades received. Academic advisors
are ready to help with any problems and will
often notify students, in writing, if they are
missing any required courses or are failing
to maintain satisfactory progress. Students
should view their degree requirements and
academic progress on the My Progress tab
in MyServices (myservices.sva.edu) or the
Program Evaluation option under the
Academic Planning Menu in MySVA (my.
sva.edu). All general degree and major
departmental requirements are also stated in
the Registration Book.
ATTENDANCE
The School of Visual Arts is a professional art
college dedicated to teaching and learning.
Attendance is required in all classes. The
individual faculty member determines the
numbers of acceptable absences, if any. This
information is included in course syllabi.
AUDITING
Auditing is not permitted in classes with
the exception of students enrolled in SVAs
graduate degree programs who may audit
two undergraduate or continuing education
classes each academic year.
CLASS SCHEDULES
GRADE APPEALS
COURSE ADJUSTMENT
PERIODS
Students may drop or add courses during
the scheduled course adjustment period.
To add a course, written permission is
needed from the course instructor. After the
close of the course adjustment period,
written approval from an academic advisor
is required and a $100 fee is charged for
each course dropped or added.
A course may be dropped without academic
penalty through the eighth week of the
semester. Individual course and equipment
fees are nonrefundable after the drop/add
periods, and refunds for extra-credit tuition
charges will be prorated based on the
College refund policy.
DEANS LIST
At the end of each fall and spring semester
the Office of the Provost issues the Deans
List. To be placed on the Deans List a student
must be a matriculated undergraduate student
who has completed 12 credits of course work
without any grades of incomplete, and has
received a semester grade point average of at
least 3.50. Each Deans List recipient receives
a letter from the Provost. The Deans List status
is recorded on the students official transcript.
GRADING INFORMATION
Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
I
Quality
Point
4.00
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
0.67
0.00
0.00
0.00
NS
P
R
0.00
0.00
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Explanation
Excellent
X+
0.00
AU
Above average
Average
Unsatisfactory (applicable
first-semester thesis
courses).
Administrative
withdrawal.
Withdrawal for excessive
absences.
Withdrawal for excessive
absences with failure.
Audit
HUMAN SUBJECT
RESEARCH
Any student, faculty member or staff member
wishing to conduct research involving any
member of the SVA community (e.g., surveys
and questionnaires) and/or research that
utilizes any of the resources of SVA must
first seek approval from the Provost. Those
wishing to conduct such research will be
asked to detail, in writing, the purpose, goals,
and scope of the research, as well as how the
confidentiality of respondents and the security
of the data will be assured. Questions
concerning this policy and research
proposals may be directed to: The Office of
the Provost by emailing: provost@sva.edu.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
In the junior and senior year, independent
study can provide an opportunity to study
material that is not offered as a specific course
in the SVA curriculum. Students may wish
to work in an area that is beyond the scope
of the courses offered, or may want to take
an in-depth look at a topic that was covered
only briefly in a course. Interested students
with a GPA of at least 3.0 should contact their
academic advisor before the beginning of the
semester to discuss their ideas and learn how
INTERRUPTION
OF STUDIES
Situations may arise that prompt students to
consider interrupting their studies before
earning their degree. Students considering a
leave of absence or voluntary withdrawal from
the College should speak with their advisor.
If a student decides to withdraw from the
College for any reason, with or without the
intent of returning, they must contact their
academic advisor to formalize the decision.
Students who plan to return to SVA may take a
leave of absence and will be allowed to return
to the College within one academic year.
After more than one academic year, a new
application for admission will be required.
Leave Of Absence For Medical Reasons
Students taking a leave of absence from SVA
for medical reasons are required to remain
in treatment and/or receive care with a
qualified healthcare provider for their illness
throughout the leave of absence. Approximately one month before registering for the
semester of a students intended return, a
Certificate of Readiness to Return form
(available for download at www.sva.edu/
health) must be completed by the treating
healthcare provider and signed by the
student. The form can be faxed to
212.592.2216 or emailed to health@sva.edu.
Once reviewed and approved the medical
hold will be removed so that the student will
be able to register for courses provided that
all other conditions for returning to the College have been met. Upon returning to SVA
the student will be assigned a required
meeting time with a clinician at Student
Health and Counseling Services by the director of Student Affairs. Until that final approval has been granted, student status is
considered provisional.
Financial Aid Considerations
Students receiving federal subsidized or
unsubsidized loans should note that a
withdrawal from the College for any reason,
regardless of the intent to return, will initiate
a six-month grace period for repayment of
those loans. The grace period begins the
day after a student stops attending on at
least a half-time basis. Once the grace period ends, students must begin repaying
any loans. If students re-enroll at the
College (or at another school) at least halftime before the end of the six-month grace
period, they will receive the full six-month
grace period when they graduate, withdraw,
or drop below half-time enrollment. Students
receiving federal loans are highly encouraged to consult with a financial aid
counselor prior to requesting a leave of
absence or withdrawal.
LATENESS
Faculty members have the right to determine
the lateness policy for their class, including
excluding students from class or marking
them absent if they are late. This policy is
made clear to students at the beginning of the
semester and is included in the syllabus.
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MATRICULATION
TIME LIMITATION
PROFICIENCY
EXAMINATION
PROBATION AND
EXCLUSION
Students who do not make satisfactory
progress and/or do not maintain at least a 2.0
GPA, will be placed on academic probation
and informed of such status in a letter specifying the terms of the probation. Failure to
comply with these terms may result in
dismissal from SVA. Students on academic
probation are not permitted to participate in
extracurricular College activities. Students
who are dismissed from SVA for academic
reasons may appeal their dismissal by writing to the Committee for Academic Appeals,
addressed to the Coordinator of Academic
Advisement.
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STUDY ABROAD
Living in another country for a period of
time is one of the best ways to understand
the artistic and cultural life of the host
country. Access to the artistic and human
resources of other countries provides source
material that stimulates students to develop
fresh perspectives for their work.
The Arts Abroad Program and Semester
Abroad Programs draw students and
professionals of all ages from diverse backgrounds. This creates a community that
absorbs elements of the local culture and
leaves an imprint of its own on the host
country.
SVA Arts Abroad international and domestic
programs are offered during the spring and
summer semesters. In the spring, take full
advantage of our connections to network in
Los Angeles and San Francisco or be
transported back in time and visit Havana,
Cuba with us. During the summer semester
we offer photography, art history, studio
studies, painting, and design programs in
France, Italy, Spain, Mexico and the US.
Please be sure to visit sva.edu/artsabroad for
further information.
SVAs semester abroad programs provide an
opportunity to live and study in another
country for the fall or spring semester, either
integrated into one of SVAs partner
institutions student body, or as one of a
select group of SVA undergraduate students
participating in SVA in Rome. All applicants
must submit a completed application form,
an SVA transcript, a statement of intent, two
letters of recommendation, and a portfolio
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SVA in Rome
To be eligible for SVA in Rome, you must be
a full-time matriculated student working
toward your BFA degree. Undergraduate
students of all levels are welcome to apply to
SVA in Rome.
Students can earn both studio and humanities and sciences credits through SVA in
Romes set curriculum. The program currently meets two humanities and sciences
course requirements for undergraduate
study.
Note: Students registered in the SVA in
Rome program are not eligible for the
exchange stipend. Participants in SVA in
Rome are billed for SVA tuition, SVA in Rome
housing, the travel and documentation fee
and the SVA in Rome department fee.
For more information on Semester Abroad
at SVA, please contact the Manager of International Exchange Programs at exchange@
sva.edu.
Please refer to the programs and application
dates that follow:
Semester Abroad Deadlines:
Fall semester abroad application deadline:
the 15th of April prior to the semester
abroad
Spring semester abroad application
deadline: The 15th of September prior to
the semester abroad
Application deadline for international
exchange at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy:
The 15th of March prior to the semester
abroad (fall or spring)
Spring Semester Arts Abroad Programs
Application deadline: The 15th of January
Limited enrollment
SVA in Rome Program
Application deadline: The 1st of May prior
to the semester abroad (spring only)
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TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Requests for transcripts may be made via
the following methods:
Online via MySVA
Log in to my.sva.edu and select Academic
Profile Menu then Transcript Request
from the WebAdvisor menu.
Mail, Fax, or Email
Send a signed copy of the Transcript &
Enrollment Request Form (available on
www.sva.edu by hovering over the Student
Life menu, then selecting Registrar from
the list) to the following address:
School of Visual Arts
Registrar - Transcripts
209 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Alternately, Transcript Request Forms may
be faxed to 212.592.2069 or scanned and
emailed to registrar@sva.edu.
In Person
Visit the Registrars Office at 205 East 23
Street, 1st floor, MondayThursday, 8:00
AM7:00 PM or Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM.
Unofficial Transcripts
Students may view and download their
unofficial transcripts at any time by logging
in to MyServices (myservices.sva.edu),
selecting Student Planning then Unofficial Transcript from the menu header.
TRANSCRIPT CREDITS
The following guidelines are used to determine
the transfer of credits allowable for
undergraduate freshmen, sophomores and
juniors. In all cases, the number of total credits
that can be transferred may not exceed 60.
Transfer credits for course work completed
prior to matriculation at SVA, which was not
reviewed or awarded at the point of admission,
will not be reviewed or awarded once a student
completes their first semester of study at SVA.
One-for-one transfer of credits for humanities
and sciences course work, to a maximum of 30
credits, if the student has earned grades of C or
higher. Pass grades will be accepted if letter
grades are not given by the institution from
which credits are being transferred.
One-for-one transfer of art history credits, to a
maximum of 9 credits, if the student has
earned grades of C or higher, and to a
maximum of 12 credits if 3 credits are in the
history of the students major discipline. Pass
grades will be accepted if letter grades are not
given by the institution from which credits are
being transferred.
The transfer of studio credits is based on an
evaluation of the students portfolio, to a
maximum of 45 credits.
Undergraduate students, currently or
previously matriculated, need approval from
the Office of Academic Advisement and the
appropriate departmental chair to study at
another accredited institution. SVA students
who request, and are given such permission,
may transfer back to SVA up to 15 credits,
including no more than 6 credits of humanities and sciences and art history course work if
the work has earned a grade of C or higher. The
transfer of studio credits will be granted on the
basis of an evaluation of the work. Transfer of
credits will not be considered after the first
semester of the students return to SVA. In no
case may the total of credits transferred to SVA
exceed the 60-credit limit.
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STUDENT INFORMATION
Academic Advisement
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Directory Information
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Disability Services
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Exhibitions: Students
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Financial Aid
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Personal Property
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Residence Life
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Student Activities
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Student Affairs
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Student Center
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SVA Yearbook
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Veteran Students
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Visitors
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ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
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DISABILITY SERVICES
George Washington Residence
23 Lexington Avenue, mezzanine
MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2396 Fax: 212.592.2899
Email: disabilityservices@sva.edu
Mission Statement
The Office of Disability Services (ODS)
assists in creating an accessible campus
environment at the School of Visual Arts
where students with disabilities have equal
access to educational programs and the
opportunity to participate fully in all aspects
of campus life. Through partnerships with
students, faculty and staff members, ODS
works to promote students independence,
self-advocacy and development, and also
ensures that they are recognized for their
abilities not their disabilities.
Registering with ODS
Students who are interested in receiving
accommodations must register with
ODS. For more information on the ODS
registration process, please refer to
sva.edu/disabilityservices or email
disabilityservices@sva.edu. Students are
strongly encouraged to register for
accommodations prior to the start of the
academic term.
Reasonable Academic Accommodations
that Permit Equal Access
Disabilities vary on how they impact a
persons major life functions. Due to the
varying differences in disabilities, ODS
relies on the students report and documentation to make eligibility determinations
regarding accommodations.
Generally, students registered with ODS
can receive one or more of the following
academic accommodations:
Exam accommodations
Reduced course load
Smart Pen
Note taker
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Digital recorder
Sign language interpreters
CART captioning services
Preferential seating in class
Audio books and players
Early access to course reading lists
Residential accommodations
Please note: Personal services, such as bathing, grooming, food preparation, housekeeping, orientation, and help with ambulating are
not deemed reasonable accommodations; and
individually prescribed devices, such as hearing aids, glasses, braces, wheelchairs, and
other mobility devices are to be purchased by
the student.
Arranging Accommodations
Once students have completed the registration
process, they are responsible for working
collaboratively with ODS in coordinating
their accommodations i.e., delivering the
Accommodation Verification Letter to
instructors, submitting forms for exam
accommodations, etc.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for self-identifying to the Office of Disability Services and
completing the registration and accommodation request process.
Students are responsible for providing
their instructors with accommodation
letters from ODS. (Instructors are not
obligated to provide accommodations
without these letters.)
Students are responsible for coordinating
exam accommodations with ODS and the
instructor at least 1-2 weeks prior to the
exam date.
Students are responsible for speaking to
their instructors regarding absences and
any requests for assignment extensions.
Assignment extensions and excused
absences are at the discretion of the
instructor and the academic department.
Attendance is mandatory for all academic
courses and absences above what is
deemed reasonable could result in failure
EMPLOYMENT
FOR STUDENTS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
136 West 21st Street, 6th floor
MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2370
Email: cd@sva.edu
The Career Development staff assists currently
matriculated students and SVA alumni in
identifying and pursuing their career goals.
Counselors are available to advise candidates in
career planning and professional development
through classroom visits, workshops and
individual counseling. They also provide
information on art-related jobs and internships
through an online career site, on-campus
recruiting sessions and the Internship for
Credit program.
COMPUTER LAB ASSISTANTS are employed
by each of SVAs computer labs in varying
capacities. For more information, interested
students should inquire at the individual labs:
Avid Workshop, BFA Computer Art Lab; Digital
Imaging Center; Interior Design AutoCad
Lab and the MFA Computer Art Lab.
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ENGLISH AS A
SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
SUPPORT SERVICES
Speakers of Other Languages can improve
their English skills at SVA by taking
advantage of the ESL and developmental
courses as well as other selected courses
offered through the Humanities and
Sciences Department. Please contact the
ESL coordinator at 212.592.2621 for more
information.
PEER-TUTORING PROGRAM
The peer-tutoring program offers one-hour
sessions to Speakers of Other Languages
who would like to be tutored by, and talk to,
English-speaking SVA students. The tutoring focuses on conversational English,
improving fluency and student pronunciation. The program provides these sessions
once a week for individual students at no
fee. Students interested in being tutored or
in being a tutor should call Joan Berman,
Peer-tutoring Coordinator at 212.592.2230.
Students may further develop their writing
skills at the Writing Resource Center, which
offers tutoring daily to all students, free
of charge.
EXHIBITIONS: STUDENTS
601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
MondayFriday 9:00 AM6:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2145 Fax: 646.638.2110
Email: gallery@sva.edu
The exhibition program at SVA advances the
Colleges philosophy of integrating life outside the classroom with the teaching that
occurs within. Becoming a professional artist entails more than just developing talent
and honing skills; it also means gaining the
practical experience and creative enrichment that come from showing work in a
professional gallery setting. SVAs commitment to this objective is second to none. We
employ a full-time staff of gallery
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
SVA does not have any ownership or other
interest in any Works (including any
artwork, writing, research, animation, film,
video, design, software, application or other
works that may be protected by copyright)
created by a student while enrolled at SVA,
unless the student agrees otherwise in
writing, except that SVA has a limited right
to use the students Works for educational
and accreditation purposes.
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT OFFICE (ISO)
George Washington Residence
23 Lexington Avenue, mezzanine
MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2236; Fax: 212.592.2241
Email:iso@sva.edu
The International Student Office (ISO)
provides services and information to international students and exchange visitors
concerning student visas and immigration
regulations, as well as help with cultural
adjustment through orientation programs,
information sessions, activities and individual advisement. Some situations may
require assistance from an immigration
attorney for legal advisement. ISO also
administers the Colleges F-1 student and J-1
exchange visitor records, helps students
comply with federal regulations, provides
assistance to students who are on other
types of visas, as well as students who are
considering a change of status of their visas.
Advisors are available to meet with students
by appointment and on a walk-in basis.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
SVA is not responsible for the loss of or
damage to personal property, including
belongings and artwork left in classrooms,
studios, lockers, exhibition spaces or residences. All personal property should be
protected against theft or other loss by
individual or family insurance. Storage
space is not provided in SVA residence halls.
If storage space is needed, contact a local
storage facility.
REPRODUCTION OF
STUDENT WORK
In documenting life at SVA, the College
frequently reproduces student work and
photographs of campus activities in its
publications, promotional materials, website
and social media. Students interested in
having their work or likeness published in
these materials should sign and submit the
artwork and model release form, available as
a PDF download online at: sva.edu/studentlife/student-affairs/handbooks or by calling
External Relations at 212.592.2207. New
students have the opportunity to complete
this form at Orientation.
RESIDENCE LIFE
George Washington Residence
23 Lexington Avenue, mezzanine
MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2140; Fax: 212.592.2086
Email: reslife@sva.edu
RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF
The Office of Residence Life staff consists of
an Associate Director, Residence Life
Coordinator, Residence Hall Directors, and
Resident Assistants.
Associate Director
The Associate Director of Residence Life is a
professional staff member who serves on
the senior staff Student Affairs team. The
Associate Director is responsible for administration of the Residence Life program
throughout SVAs four residence halls, and
manages housing assignments, room selection, housing security deposits and room
changes. The Associate Director is the direct
supervisor of the Residence Hall Directors.
Residence Life Coordinator (RLC)
The Residence Life Coordinator manages
the Resident Assistant selection and the
Resident Assistant Training processes. The
RLC also assists in the day to day operation
of the Residence Life office.
Residence Hall Directors (RHDs)
The residence hall directors are professional
staff members who assist in promoting the
academic and personal growth of resident
students. RHDs supervise the resident
assistants and set behavioral standards for
the residential community. RHDs also work
with students to create inclusive residential
communities and facilitate student development through responsibility and accountability in the residence hall.
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$14,650
$15,900
New Residence
Small Double
Double
$12,500
$15,800
Ludlow Residence
Double
Single
$15,200
$16,250
CANCELLATION POLICY
All residents electronically agree to the residence hall agreement for the full academic
year which includes the fall and spring
semesters. The housing cancellation policy
is slightly different for first year students and
returning students. Residence life defines
first year students as first time freshmen,
first year transfer students, and first year
graduate students. This section outlines the
terms of the housing cancellation policy.
Students who decide not to live in
on-campus housing should cancel their
housing agreement by emailing reslife@sva.
edu and include their name, SVA ID
number, and reason for cancellation
(i.e. withdrawal, living off campus, etc.).
Cancellations must be sent from the
students SVA email address.
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SVA makes every effort to ensure that residents are provided with consistent quality
Internet service. This is by no means a
guarantee of Internet service provided by
the College. Many factors impact the quality
of Internet service at SVA buildings including but not limited to the number of registered devices on the network at a given time,
the nature of Internet services consumed by
those devices, and the overall systematic
integrity of the power and telecom utility
providers contracted by the College. In
keeping with the spirit of safe and equitable
technological advancement at the College,
SVA employs several systems to monitor,
improve, and protect network communications throughout the campus. Should these
systems proactively discover malicious or
potentially harmful activity on the network
they may temporarily disable network
connectivity for the offending device and
alert the appropriate administrative staff to
the issue. SVA reserves the right to contact
the individual owner of the device to
conduct further troubleshooting and investigation either in-person or remotely in
order to ensure its use and operations are in
compliance with the ECCC.
EXTERMINATION/PEST
CONTROL SERVICES
Exterminators make monthly visits to the
residence halls. To request pest control services, fill out a work order online using the
TMA system. Exterminators will be escorted
to all rooms by security or by a member of
the Residence Life staff.
FIRE ALARM EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Evacuation plans are posted throughout
residence hall buildings, and fire extinguishers
and alarms are located on every floor. Every
resident should be familiar with the evacuation procedures and the location of fire extinguishers. Students are responsible for
informing their guests of fire evacuation
procedures. Anyone concerned or confused
about a safety precaution or procedure
should consult the Residence Life staff.
FIRE SAFETY
Smoke detectors and sprinklers are located
throughout the residence halls. In addition,
each room is equipped with a hardwired
smoke detector and sprinkler system.
Residents may not tamper with or cover the
smoke detectors or sprinklers.
GUEST POLICY
The guest policy allows students to host
visitors in a responsible manner. Maximum
occupancy follows established fire codes
and allows no more than two guests per
resident student. Unannounced guests such
as food delivery personnel will be asked to
wait at the security desk, where they will be
announced by the security officer and met
by the resident. All other guests are required
to sign in at the security desk and show a
current government/state issued valid photo
ID. The guests ID will be held at the security
desk while the guest is in the building. All
short term guests must leave residence hall
premises by 11:00 pm, unless prior approval
to stay overnight has been granted. If a
visitor stays past 11:00 pm, security or a
Residence Life staff member will escort the
visitor off the premises. Failure to follow the
guest policy will result in loss of guest
privileges and disciplinary action.
GUEST RESPONSIBILITY
Every guest must have a resident host and
be accompanied by the host while in the
residence halls. Guests may not have residents keys at any time. Guests are expected
to comply with all College policies and regulations as well as federal and state laws. Residents are responsible for the behavior of
their guests and are held accountable for
their actions. Should their guests violate any
of the Colleges rules and regulations, the
Residence Hall Director, Associate Director
of Residence Life, Director of Student Affairs
or designee may deny a guest permission to
be on the premises.
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MAIL SERVICES
Mailbox keys are issued to students during
check-in. Packages delivered by UPS,
Federal Express and other such services are
left with security in the residence halls. Lost
mailbox keys should be reported to the
Office of Residence Life.
MAINTENANCE REQUESTS
If a room is in need of repair, the student
should fill out a maintenance request form
on MySVA, using the TMA service request
system which can be accessed online at
http://tma.sva.edu
REFUNDS
The residence hall agreement is for the
entire academic year. Canceling housing
during the year will result in the automatic
forfeiture of the students housing security
deposit. Students who withdraw or take a
leave of absence from SVA will be required
to vacate the residence halls, and will have
their housing charges adjusted based on the
Colleges tuition refund schedule.
ROOM CHANGES
Residents who wish to request a different
room may complete the online form found
in the Residence Life section of MySVA.
Priority for a room change is based on how
many semesters a student has lived on
campus. Changing rooms without following
appropriate procedures will result in
disciplinary action.
SECURITY
All residence halls maintain 24-hour security. The security officers are responsible for
monitoring guest and security policies.
When entering the building, students must
present their SVA photo identification card
to the security officer. Students and guests
are required to provide photo identification
when requested by a security officer or other
College official. If students have a concern
regarding security services, they should
speak to a Residence Life staff member.
SIGNS
Posting of signs or notices in the residence
halls is permitted only on designated bulletin
boards. The Office of Residence Life must first
approve any posted signage. Outdated notices
or those hung in unauthorized areas will be
removed. Violators will be held responsible
for any charges associated with damage
and removal.
SMOKING POLICY
In accordance with government regulations,
the School of Visual Arts prohibits smoking
in any part of its buildings including private
offices, private rooms, classrooms, hallways,
restrooms and residence halls. Smoking
is also prohibited within 25 feet of any
building entrance.
WINTER BREAK RESIDENCE OPTION
Housing over the winter break is at no charge
to the student, as long as the student remains
in housing during the spring semester. If a
resident withdraws from SVA after winter
break and before the spring semester,
the resident will incur a charge for the
winter break.
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Hearing
The Residence Hall Director involved will, if
necessary, consult with the Associate Director
of Residence Life as to whether a hearing should
be held by the RHD, or in cases involving
allegations of serious violations or repeat
offenses, if it should be referred to the Associate
Director of Residence Life or the Director of
Student Affairs for a hearing.
The resident involved in the violation will
receive notice that includes information about
who will hear the case, the alleged violations,
and the date, time and location of the hearing.
During the hearing, the resident involved may
present supporting information, including
witnesses. If the student does not attend the
hearing, the SVA staff member hearing the
case nonetheless will proceed based on the
available information and determine an appropriate resolution. The student will be
notified in writing of the determination,
including any sanctions imposed.
Sanctions
Sanctions include, but are not limited to:
Written warning
Community service
Probation
Restitution to the College
Educational project or research
Counseling and/or mandatory
clinical evaluation
Residence hall or room reassignment
Restriction of privileges
Residence hall entry restriction
Suspension from housing
Dismissal from housing
Referral to the Director of Student Affairs
for the matter to be handled as a student
code of conduct violation.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
George Washington Residence
23 Lexington Avenue, mezzanine
MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2130 Fax: 212.592.2086
Email: activities@sva.edu
New York City is SVAs campus. When students
are not in class or the studio, there are many
ways to take advantage of all the City has to
offer. Student Activities plays a crucial role in
orienting new students to the City and the
SVA campus, creating activities for students
to meet and connect with one another and
offering students leadership experiences
through clubs, student governance and a
leadership development program series
each semester.
One of the primary responsibilities of Student
Activities is to ensure that new students begin
their time at SVA with a solid orientation to
the College and the support services that it has
in place. Student Activities staff and students
set a welcoming tone for incoming students,
contacting them individually early in the
summer and staying in touch with them
until the day they arrive on campus. During
Orientation, professional and student staff
members engage new students on both social
and intellectual levels, orient them to the
College and how to navigate it successfully
and introduce them to the new neighborhood
in which they will live and learn. Student
Activities also partners with the major departments to help new students understand
their academic responsibilities and achieve
their expectations. These are all essential
if new students are to thrive in their first
semester at SVA.
However, the overarching objective of Student
Activities is to assist new students in making
connections with one another. Making
friends and creating social networks are key
factors in a students happiness and success at
SVA. Knowing this, new students are offered
a week of activities during Orientation to
STUDENT AFFAIRS
George Washington Residence
23 Lexington Avenue, mezzanine
MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2214 Fax: 212.592.2086
Email: studentaffairs@sva.edu
The Department of Student Affairs includes
the offices of Student Health and Counseling Services (page 35), Residence Life (page
25), Disability Services (page 20) and Student
Activities (page 34). Student Affairs provides
a multitude of services to SVA students that
include: student housing, short-term counseling, information on local health care
providers, and equal access to all programs,
services and facilities to SVA students with
disabilities. Student Affairs also promotes
student engagement within the College and
beyond. Starting with Orientation week,
Student Affairs aims to create the kind of
co-curricular experience that is both
relevant and exciting for the student body to
participate in; all the while utilizing the
infinite opportunities New York City has
to offer.
STUDENT CENTER
217 East 23rd Street, 1st floor
MondayFriday, 10:00 AM10:00 PM
SaturdaySunday, 12:00 PM6:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2154 Fax: 212.592.2086
Email: activities@sva.edu
Overseen by the Student Activities staff, the
Student Center provides SVA students with a
common space to meet, check their email,
watch television or just relax between
classes. The Student Center is also a great
meeting place for projects, clubs or other
social gatherings. In addition, gallery space
is available to display student artwork.
If youre interested in reserving space in the
Student Center for a club meeting or event,
contact activities@sva.edu.
online waiver by the deadline. Waivers completed for the fall semester are valid for the
entire academic year. Students who do not
opt out of SVA coverage before the deadline
may opt out of SVA coverage for the following semester/year.
COUNSELING
Licensed therapists and a part-time psychiatrist
provide short term psychotherapy for a variety
of mental health issues. Students can call or
stop by the office to set up an appointment.
SUPPLY COSTS
AND COURSE FEES
SVA YEARBOOK
214 East 21st Street, lower level
Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2315 Fax: 212.592.2086
Email: yearbook@sva.edu
The BFA Advertising and BFA Design departments oversee the production of the SVA
Yearbook. The course is open to honors students going into the spring semester of their
third year, with course completion during the
fall of their senior year when the actual book
is produced. The class is responsible for hiring
student photographers to shoot the Yearbook
portraits, and they work with a faculty advisor,
production manager, photo producer, and
office manager, earning real-world book
production experience. Please contact yearbook@sva.edu for more information.
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VISITORS
VETERAN STUDENTS
Registrar
205 East 23rd Street, 1st floor
MondayThursday, 8:00 AM7:00 PM,
Friday, 8:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2200 Fax: 212.592.2069
Email: veterans@sva.edu
The School of Visual Arts is approved for
veteran training under several authorizations established by the federal government.
Students enrolling under veterans benefits
must see the veterans counselor in the Registrars Office before registering for courses.
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WRITING RESOURCE
CENTER
132 West 21st Street, 9th floor
MondayFriday, 8:00 AM10:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2657
Email: nfriedland@sva.edu
The Writing Resource Center, open to all
matriculated students, offers access to computers and writing tutors. An instructor from
the Humanities and Sciences Department is
present for at least three hours every day to
assist students with general questions about
writing or to help them with individual writing
assignments related to their classes. Additional
information about the center is available on
the website, www.writingresourcecenter.com.
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FACULTY INFORMATION
Absences
42
Attendance Rosters
42
42
Change of Address
43
Classroom Procedures
43
43
Employing Students
44
44
Grades
45
Independent Study
45
Intellectual Property45
Rights of Faculty
Lateness
45
Mailboxes
46
Making up a Class
46
46
47
47
Personnel Files
47
Reimbursement for47
Professional Meetings
Sabbaticals
48
48
Syllabi
48
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ABSENCES
Occasions may arise when faculty will have
to miss one or more classes due to unforeseen
circumstances such as jury duty, professional reasons, religious observances, death
in the family, etc. Please be in touch with your
department chair as soon as possible to make
appropriate arrangements for a substitute.
Such occurrences are limited to three sessions
per class in any one semester and are unpaid.
Leave of Absence
Faculty members who wish to take a leave
of absence should speak to their department
chair to make the necessary arrangements.
Such requests must be submitted in writing
and be approved by the chair before the
leave is taken.
ATTENDANCE ROSTERS
The attendance rosters are an essential part
of the Colleges records. They are retained
by the Registrars Office throughout the academic year, and many departments frequently
refer back to them to verify the attendance
of current and former students. They are
also used to determine financial aid compliance. Thus, they are an integral component
of the academic system at SVA. Faculty must
return attendance rosters to the Registrars
Office with final grades at the end of the last
class session.
Please contact the Office of Academic
Advisement at 212.592.2540 or acadadvis@
sva.edu if you have students on your roster
who are accumulating an unacceptable
number of absences. Excessive absences are
often an indication that a student is experiencing difficulties and should be in contact
with their academic advisor. Also contact
the Office of Academic Advisement if
students are attending your class but do not
appear on the roster. Students should not be
allowed to attend a course if they are not
officially registered.
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The College should have on file the current
address, email address(es) and phone number(s)
for each faculty member. If there are any
changes, please complete a Confidential
Employee Information form, available on
MySVA and at the Human Resources Office.
When completed, a copy of the form should
be given to the appropriate academic
department and the payroll supervisor.
For more information, call 212.592.2654.
CREDENTIALS FOR
COLLEGE CATALOGS
AND PUBLICATIONS
Brief, up-to-date outlines of faculty credentials
are used for the Colleges website, catalogs, and
other publications, as well as for evaluations
by regulatory agencies. These profiles are
succinct, and include educational credentials
and pertinent professional information.
Faculty members are encouraged to submit
a profile photograph for the SVA website, as
well as images and/or videos of their professional work (please go to public.sva.edu/
evite/svafacultyprofiles for information).
EMAIL
In an urban college of our size, clear and quick
communication is essential. All faculty members receive an SVA email account and have
access to MySVA (SVAs internal employee
website) upon hire. You must check your SVA
email regularly, as important employee information, such as faculty contracts, is very often
communicated through this account. If you
dont know your SVA email address or need
help logging onto MySVA, please contact the
SVA help desk at 212.592.2400 and select
option 1.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
Faculty members should begin classes
promptly and record attendance accurately
on the class rosters provided. When meeting
with the class, either on or off College premises, the faculty member is expected to
adhere to all policies and regulations of
the College.
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EMPLOYING STUDENTS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
136 West 21st Street, 6th floor
MondayFriday, 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2370
Email: cd@sva.edu
Online job board: collegecentral.com/sva
Career Development provides an online job
board where faculty members can post
vacancies at their studios or businesses. To
access the job board (collegecentral.com/sva),
faculty should register as a new employer
and the Career Development staff will email
them with a password and site access
within one business day. Faculty members
who receive direct requests from employers
for student referrals should contact Career
Development so that the staff can explain
how to post opportunities on the SVA job
board. In this way, any illegal or unethical
issues can be avoided.
In the event faculty members wish to employ
currently enrolled students for part-time work
or internships in their studios, firms or
businesses, the following SVA policy considerations must be followed:
The student must be compensated at a rate
comparable to rates paid for employees
performing similar work, and never less
than the minimum wage.
In order to participate in the Internship for
Credit program, the employment
opportunity must meet SVA internship
requirements and be approved by the
Office of Career Development.
Full-time students should not work
more than 20 hours a week during the
academic year.
If the student is currently enrolled in the
faculty members class, serious consideration should be given to potential conflict
of interest concerns.
Unauthorized employment for international students is prohibited by law. If the
student is on a F-1 or J-1 visa, any
employment (including non-paid
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GRADES
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Independent study can provide an opportunity for students in their junior or senior
year to study material that is not offered as a
specific course at SVA. Students may wish to
work in an area that is beyond the scope of
the courses offered, or may want to take an
in-depth look at a topic that was covered only
briefly in a course. Interested students should
contact their Academic Advisor before the
beginning of the semester to discuss their
ideas and learn how to apply for independent
study. Independent study courses must be
approved and added before the last day of
the course adjustment periods in September
and January.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS OF FACULTY
SVA does not have any ownership or other
interest in any Works (including any artwork,
writing, research, animation, film, video,
design, software, application or other works
that may be protected by copyright) created
by an SVA faculty member while employed
at SVA, unless the faculty member agrees
otherwise in writing.
LATENESS
If a faculty member expects to be late for class,
the Registrars Office should be notified by
phone at 212.592.2437, or by email at
facultyclasss@sva.edu.
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MAILBOXES
Faculty mailboxes are located in the
Registrars Office, 205 East 23 Street, 1st
floor; near individual departmental offices at
380 Second Avenue, 8th floor; and at 133/141
West 21 Street, ground floor. Class rosters,
faculty mail, College notices, messages and
other matters of importance are placed in
these mailboxes. Faculty should check with
the roster coordinator in the Registrars
Office to ascertain the location of their
mailbox. The roster coordinator may be
contacted by calling 212.592.2200 or
emailing rosters@sva.edu.
MAKING UP A CLASS
Faculty unable to teach a class should arrange
for a substitute. If that is not possible, missed
classes must be made up before the end of the
semester. All arrangements should be
coordinated with the Registrars Office and
the appropriate academic department chair.
OFFICE OF LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES (OLT)
The mission of the Office of Learning Technologies (OLT) is to enhance student and
faculty engagement, learning and communication at SVA. OLT offers a wide range of
technology-based tools to help faculty realize their teaching goals, increase student
engagement, drive active and collective
learning, ensure timely and effective assessment and feedback, and strengthen
students communication skills and confidence. Training and support is available to
all faculty, through live workshops, webinars, video tutorials, individual meetings, as
well as phone and email support. OLT maintains an open door policy, but recommends
that faculty schedule an appointment to
receive one-to-one training, either in
person or online. Contact the Office of
Learning Technologies, Monday through
Friday, at olt@sva.edu or 212.592.2313. For
more information, visit sva.edu/olt.
PERSONNEL FILES
Faculty members must have a valid I-9, W-4
form and updated home address on file with
Human Resources at all times. It is the
responsibility of the academic departments
to collect this information.
REIMBURSEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Faculty members who are presenting papers or
sitting as committee members at professional
meetings are eligible for transportation
(economy-class airfare) and accommodation expense reimbursement up to $1,000
per academic year. All requests should be
made to the department chair in advance of
the meeting.
SABBATICALS
SYLLABI
STANDARDS OF
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
The primary responsibility for managing
the classroom environment rests with the
faculty. Any student whose behavior results
in the disruption of a class may be excluded
from the class by the faculty member pending an investigation of the matter, and the
resolution of any dispute determined to
exist. If a faculty member is confronted with
a student exhibiting disruptive behavior in
or out of the classroom, immediate action
should be taken. The nature and severity of
the behavior will determine whether security
need be involved. However, the students
Academic Advisor, the Director of Student
Affairs, the Chair of the department in which
the course is offered and, if appropriate, the
major Department Chair, should be informed
as soon as possible.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Alumni Affairs and Development
50
50
Campus News
51
Campus Transportation
51
College ClosingsUnscheduled
51
52
Emergency Preparedness
and Notification
54
54
Exhibitions: Invitational
55
Fire Drills
55
Holidays
55
Identification Cards
56
Libraries
56
Lockers
60
60
60
61
Parking
61
Personal Property
61
61
62
62
Visitors
62
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BUILDING
(NON-RESIDENTIAL)
ACCESS
The College is committed to the safety of
students, faculty, staff and guests. With this
in mind, SVA Security is charged with
enforcing the following directives for
academic and administrative buildings:
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CAMPUS NEWS
SVA maintains several communication
channels for promoting College events and
the news and accomplishments of its
students, alumni and faculty. These include:
SVA Close Up, the Colleges blog, located
at blog.sva.edu
Visual Arts Journal, the Colleges
magazine, published in the fall and spring
and available at various locations around
campus. The magazine is also mailed to
SVA alumni.
Social-media accounts on Facebook
(facebook.com/schoolofvisualarts),
Twitter (@sva_news) and Tumblr
(schoolofvisualarts.tumblr.com)
Info-screens, located in the lobbies of
most campus buildings, which display
details about upcoming SVA events,
campus maps, shuttle bus schedules and
announcements from the Registrar,
Student Accounts and SVA Library
Vimeo and YouTube channels hosting
videos of College events
Emailed event calendars, announcements
and newsletters. These are sent to all SVA
students, faculty and staff; parents and
other external audiences may sign up to
receive the Colleges event calendars and
newsletters at sva.edu/signup.
Event calendar posters, displayed at
various locations around campus, and
event calendar printouts, available in the
SVA Library, Student Center, and other
locations.
CAMPUS
TRANSPORTATION
During the academic year, the SVA shuttle
bus travels between the east and west side
campus buildings every hour. The first run
begins at 8:25am. For the most up-to-date
route and schedule, please visit sva.edu/
shuttlebus or email studentaffairs@sva.edu.
COLLEGE CLOSINGS
UNSCHEDULED
It is sometimes necessary for the College to
suspend classes temporarily on short notice,
especially during the winter months. Severe
weather can create hazardous travel conditions throughout the region that make it
difficult or impossible for members of the
SVA community to get to and from the campus safely. Such cases are rare and typically
affect operations for no more than a day.
The Determination to Close
Once severe weather is predicted, SVA
closely monitors the storm warnings and
directives issued by the New York City
Office of Emergency Management as well as
guidelines provided by mass transit authorities, including the MTA, Metro North, Long
Island Railroad and New Jersey Transit. If
you learn from a major media outlet that
New York City public schools have closed or
are closing for the day, assume that SVA will
also close. Note that SVA makes the
determination to close one day at a time.
Be Prepared
Because it can be difficult to predict the
severity of a storm even 24 hours before it
arrives, SVA may make the determination to
close only a few hours in advance. This is
just one of many good reasons to sign up for
SVAlert, the Colleges electronic notification
system. It takes just a moment to register at
my.sva.edu. Once you are registered, you
will be notified of any unscheduled closings
via phone, email and/or text message.
Periodically log in to my.sva.edu to confirm
that your contact information is current.
Note that only current SVA students, faculty
and staff have access to SVAlert.
Stay Informed
To find out if SVA is closing, check sva.edu
or call SVAs main phone number,
212.592.2000.
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DIGITAL IMAGING
CENTER (DIC)
209 East 23rd Street, 5th floor
MondaySunday; 24 hours
(Except during holidays)
Tel: 212.592.2150 Fax: 212.592.2024
Email: dic@sva.edu
THE DIC SIXTH FLOOR
209 East 23rd Street, 6th floor
MondayFriday, 8:30 AM11:00 PM;
Saturday, 10:00 AM9:30 PM;
Sunday, 12:00 PM9:30 PM
Tel: 212.592.2152 Fax: 212.592.2024
Email: dicprint@sva.edu
Note: During the summer, the DIC is closed
on the weekends.
The Digital Imaging Center is a repository of
technological resources assembled in one
location, serving full-time, matriculated
undergraduate students majoring in advertising and graphic design as well as students
registered in classes held in the DIC.
Part of the creative process is the final
output and execution of work. The industrystandard printers and copiers of the DIC
Studio provide the electronic and manual
tools to bring projects to life.
The lab is closed during the winter break
and for two weeks prior to the summer
session as well as the two weeks at the end
of the summer. Students must pay a
summer lab fee in order to use the lab
during the summer.
The 24 hours schedule is in effect, Monday
through Sunday.
Please visit the DIC website, Facebook fan
page, or twitter updates for the latest
schedule information.
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Lounge Areas
These shared spaces should be kept clean at
all times. Please be respectful of others, the
Lab and the spaces shared by all in the DIC.
Lost and Found
Items found in the DIC will be placed in the
Lost and Found, located at the front office
for 6 months.
Theft
Respect for the property of others is expected
at all times. Report any missing items or other
security issues to a member of the Administrative Staff or the Security Guard on duty.
Unfortunately, sometimes thefts do occur,
so please be mindful of all your belongings
(keep purses, hard drives, and other valuables
with you, etc.) We are not responsible for
unattended items or missing items.
Visitors
Students wishing to bring outside visitors to
the DIC must fill out a Request For Access
form and fax it to the SVA Security Office at
least 24 hours in advance for approval.
Visitors will not be allowed access without
prior approval from the SVA Security Office.
Additionally, all guests must sign in at the
guards desk and provide a current SVA ID
and valid form of identification.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
AND NOTIFICATION
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ON CAMPUS
In the event of an emergency, including any
serious injury, SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY.
Call 911 from any campus phone, other
landline or mobile phone. When 911
answers, stay calm and be prepared to
answer the operators questions, which may
include:
Where is the emergency located?
What is the emergency?
(Fire, medical, hazardous material, etc.)
How did it happen?
When did it happen?
What is your name and location?
Do not hang up until you are instructed to
do so by the operator. You do not need to
know all the answers to these questions, but
try to gather as much information as you
can. Give a telephone number or other safe
location where the emergency responders
can call or meet you and wait for the
responders at that location.
After the emergency has been responded to,
an incident report and witness statement
should be filed with SVA Security. Reports
concerning an SVA students physical or
mental health will be forwarded to SVA
Student Health and Counseling Services,
and a staff member will follow up with the
student(s) involved, if appropriate.
NOTIFY SVA SECURITY
After calling 911, contact the nearest security
officer at one of the following locations.
132/136 West 21st Street: 646.336.6252
133/141 West 21st Street: 212.675.7993
EXHIBITIONS:
INVITATIONAL
SVAs exhibition program also affords
students the opportunity to study the work
of renowned artists and designers, hear
them speak at lectures or even meet them in
personall on campus. Since 1960, SVA has
exhibited the work of some of the most
significant figures in modern art, including
Mel Bochner, Willem de Kooning, Mark Di
Suvero, Eva Hesse, Sol Lewitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, Saul Steinberg, Cy Twombly, Bill Viola
and Andy Warhol.
Reflecting the breadth of its curricula, SVA
has also exhibited prominent exponents of
contemporary design, illustration and
photography. In 1988, SVA inaugurated The
Masters Series, an annual award exhibition
that honors great visual communicators of
our time. Silas Rhodes, the founder of SVA,
conceived it as a way of bringing public
recognition to groundbreaking designers,
illustrators and photographers who are
sometimes unknown to the general public
a public that has nonetheless responded
strongly to their imagery and has been
influenced by their work. Saul Bass,
Seymour Chwast, Jules Feiffer,
Milton Glaser, George Lois, Mary Ellen Mark,
Paul Rand, Paula Scher and Massimo Vignelli are among those who have received
the Masters Series Award.
FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills are conducted at least twice each
year in all campus buildings and are
supervised by the fire safety coordinator
with the assistance of the fire marshals
assigned to each floor. Everyone in the
building is required to participate. Drills will
be conducted in accordance with the fire
safety plan. Notice will be given in advance
of a fire drill.
HOLIDAYS
The College observes most federal holidays.
Students, faculty or staff who wish to
observe religious holidays that are not
federal holidays or not in the SVA holiday
closing schedule should make appropriate
arrangements with their department chair,
supervisor or instructor.
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IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Registrar
205 East 23rd Street, 1st floor
MondayThursday, 8:00 AM7:00 PM,
Friday, 8:00 AM5:00 PM
Tel: 212.592.2200
Email: registrar@sva.edu.
All students, faculty and staff must have an
SVA identification card to be admitted to
College premises. These cards, obtained at
the Registrars Office, can also be used for
admittance to museums and libraries and
for various professional purposes. Student
ID cards must have a current registration
term sticker and can be replaced, if lost,
by paying a $20 replacement fee to the
Registrars Office.
LIBRARIES
SVA LIBRARY
380 Second Avenue, 2nd floor
Tel: 212.592.2660 Fax: 212.592.2655
Email: library@sva.edu
Website: sva.edu/library
Library Hours
Fall and Spring Semesters:
MondayThursday, 8:30 AM10:00 PM
Friday, 8:30 AM7:30 PM;
Saturday, 12:00 PM5:30 PM;
Sunday, 12:00 PM8:00 PM
Intersession: MondayFriday,
9:00 AM6:00 PM
May: MondayFriday, 9:00 AM7:00PM
Memorial Day to Labor Day:
MondayThursday, 9:00 AM7:00 PM;
Friday, 9:00 AM4:00 PM
The Library is closed on major holidays.
Of all the excellent libraries in New York
City, only the SVA Library has a collection
designed to support the creative research,
work and academic needs of students,
faculty and alumni of the School of Visual
Arts. The SVA Library, which is particularly
rich in the areas of art and design, also
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Electronic Resources
The SVA Library subscribes to more than 30
online databases. These include periodical
indexes that allow users to search for
magazine and journal articles owned by the
library and to access full-text information
from over 9,500 periodicals not found in the
librarys physical collection. Other resources
include image databases, online encyclopedias and e-books. See the library website for
information about individual databases.
A sample of databases:
Art Source
ARTstor via the Visual Arts Foundation
AP Images
Design and Applied Arts Index
Oxford Art Online
Ebsco Academic Search Complete
JSTOR
The Visual Resources Collection
The Visual Resources Collection (VRC)
currently offers 61,300 digital images of art
historical and architectural significance
available to faculty and students through
MDID, our in-house database which can be
accessed from the Library tab on MySVA
(my.sva.edu). The Visual Resources staff is
available weekdays to provide training for
research, access, and presentation of digital
images using our collection database, as
well as for ARTstor which is available
through the Librarys Electronic Resources
page. The VRC also maintains a collection of
over 150,000 35mm transparencies covering most areas of visual arts and art history.
For more information about image resources, as well as general Visual Resources
info, check out In the Loupe, the VRC blog.
Picture Collection
The Picture Collection contains more than
150,000 current and historical images
clipped from magazines and books. The
images are organized alphabetically by
subject and are continually updated.
A patron may borrow up to 50 pictures
at one time.
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Library Liaisons
Every undergraduate and graduate department is assigned a library liaison. The goal
is to create a reciprocal relationship in
which administration, faculty and students
have a direct contact to seek aid in all
library-related matters including requests
for purchase and research assistance.
The library in turn benefits by developing
the collection with input from the greater
SVA community, helping ensure that we
continue to have the best collection and
environment to support the College. Consult
the librarys website to find the library
liaison for your department.
Library Policies
The following is an overview of some of the
policies in effect at the SVA Library. For a
complete listing see our website
(sva.edu/library).
The SVA Library is for students, faculty, staff
and alumni of SVA only. Patrons must be
prepared to show valid SVA ID for access
and to check out materials. Matriculated
students, faculty and staff may check out
circulating materials. Alumni and Continuing Education students may only use materials in the library. Alumni must present
their alumni card and a valid photo ID. Continuing Education students must present
their course registration and valid photo ID.
Loan periods vary, depending on the type of
circulating material: books, 21 days; DVDS, 7
days. All items may be renewed once. See
our website or ask at the circulation desk for
information on other materials.
Reserve materials are items (books, media)
placed on reserve at the circulation desk by
a specific instructor. Reserve items may
only be used in the library for a two-hour
period.
Non-circulating items are materials that do
not leave the library such as reserves,
reference books, periodicals and rare books
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Cooper-Hewitt,
National Design Museum Library
2 East 91st Street
Tel: 212.849.8400
cooperhewitt.org/collections/library
Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue at 16th Street
Tel: 212.620.4230
foundationcenter.org
International Center of
Photography Library
1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street
Tel: 212.857.0004
icp.org/facilities/library
The Metropolitan Museum of
Art Libraries & Study Centers
Thomas J. Watson Library
1000 Fifth Avenue at 81st Street
metmuseum.org/research/
libraries-and-study-centers
MoMA Manhattan Library
4 West 54th Street
Tel: 212.708-9433
library@moma.org
New york Historical Society Library
170 Central Park West at 77th Street
Tel: 212.873.3400
nyhistory.org/library
LOCKERS
Locker space is provided for current SVA
students in two buildings: 214 East 21st
Street (for photo students only) on the lower
level, 3rd, 4th and 7th floors; and 133/141
West 21st Street lower level. Some departments have additional locker space for their
students and faculty.
Photo students and staff who need a locker
in the 214 East 21st Street building should
contact the Photo Hub located on the 6th
floor (212-592-2330). Students and staff who
would like to use a locker in the 133/144
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MEDICAL FACILITIES
NEAR THE COLLEGE
East Side
Beth Israel Medical Group, a walk-in clinic for
non-emergency care, 55 East 34 Street
between Park and Madison Avenues
Bellevue Hospital Center, 26 Street and First
Avenue
Mount Sinai Beth Israel, 16 Street and First
Avenue
NYU Langone Medical Center, First Avenue
between 32 and 33 Streets
NYU Dental Clinic, 25 Street and First Avenue
West Side
City MD, a walk-in clinic for
non-emergency care, 37 West 23 Street
between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
Beth Israel Medical Group, a walk-in clinic
for non-emergency care, 309 West 23
Street at Eighth Avenue
PARKING
The College makes no provision for parking,
which is both difficult and expensive in
Manhattan. All members of the College
community should make their own
arrangements with garages or lots in the
immediate area of the College.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
SVA is not responsible for the loss of personal
property including belongings and artwork
left in classrooms, studios, lockers, exhibition
spaces or residences.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND
RECORDINGS
No photographs may be taken in any class
or SVA buildings, with the exception of
those photography classes where releases
have been obtained. In addition, no recording is allowed unless permission is granted
by the faculty or staff member in charge. For
this reason, we strongly discourage
inappropriate use of mobile devices in the
classroom and expect faculty to monitor
inappropriate use of mobile devices by their
students.
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VISITORS
Having exclusively served the SVA community for over 10 years, the SVA Campus Store
provides computer hardware, software,
peripherals and related equipment
including tablets, hard drives and other
accessories at specially discounted prices.
TOURS OF CAMPUS
FACILITIES AND
CLASSROOMS
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STANDARDS, PROCEDURES,
POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
Alcohol and Drug Policy
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Smoking Regulations
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Discrimination, Harassment,
and Sexual Misconduct Policy
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TITLE IX COORDINATOR
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PROHIBITED CONDUCT
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Damages
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Plagiarism
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ALCOHOL AND
DRUG POLICY
The School of Visual Arts expects all members
of the College community to assist in
maintaining a drug-free environment. The
possession, unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or use of alcohol or a
controlled substance (illicit drugs, etc.) or
being under the influence of alcohol or a
controlled substance on College premises,
including residence halls, is prohibited and
grounds for administrative action.
Any SVA employee, as a condition of
employment, is expected to abide by the drugfree workplace policy. In addition, the
College is required by The Drug-Free
Workplace Act of 1988 to notify all employees
and students that they must report any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation
occurring in the workplace no later than
five days after such conviction.
Students cannot drink or possess alcoholic
beverages of any kind on SVA property
including the residence halls. Functions
for the College, including graduate programs,
where alcoholic beverages are served require
pre-approval of the Provost or his designee.
Possible Disciplinary Sanctions and Penalties
Any employee or student found to be in
violation of this policy will be subject to
sanctions, including, but not limited to,
mandatory referral for counseling and/or
treatment, and termination of employment
or enrollment. For a list of specific disciplinary consequences for students who violate
this policy, see Student Code of Conduct
Sanctions, p. 70.
Possible Legal Sanctions and Penalties
Local, state and federal laws make illegal use of
drugs and alcohol serious crimes. Conviction
can lead to imprisonment, fines and mandatory
community service.
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SMOKING REGULATIONS
In accordance with government regulations,
the School of Visual Arts prohibits smoking
in any part of its buildings, including private
offices, private rooms, hallways, restrooms and
all residence halls. Smoking is also prohibited
within 25 feet of any building entrance.
Any violation of or dispute arising under
this policy should be reported immediately
to the Director of Student Affairs or the
Director of Human Resources. Violations of
this policy may result in appropriate corrective action, up to and including expulsion or
termination of employment. The Directors
of Student Affairs and Human Resources
will promptly investigate any disputes
arising under this policy. Each student,
faculty or staff member is protected from
retaliatory action or from being subjected to
any adverse action for exercising or
attempting to exercise their rights under
this policy. Any person who feels they have
been subject to a retaliatory adverse action
for exercising or attempting to exercise any
rights under this policy or under any applicable law or regulation concerning the
subject matter of this policy should inform
the Director of Student Affairs or the Director of Human Resources who will promptly
investigate the complaint and provide for
adequate redress where necessary.
Any questions regarding the smoking
policy should be directed to the Office of
Student Affairs, (tel: 212.592.2214; email:
studentaffairs@sva.edu) or the Office of
Human Resources, (tel: 212.592.2645;
email: hr@sva.edu).
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STUDENT CODE
OF CONDUCT
The School of Visual Arts provides students
with an environment that stimulates and
nurtures creative exploration and interaction. Students are expected to support that
environment and the community in which
they work and live by actively practicing
and living by SVAs Student Code of
Conduct. Students must practice an ethic
that includes fostering personal and professional integrity and trust, and being responsible for their actions.
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The affected student will have the opportunity to discuss the outcome of any evaluation and actions with the Director of Student
Affairs. If an administrative decision is
necessary, it will be given in writing and
subject to review by the Provost whose
decision is final. Reasonable deviations
from these procedures will not invalidate
decisions or proceedings unless significant
prejudice against the student may result.
with due regard to the importance of completing the hearing in an expeditious manner and with consideration of the schedules
and commitments of all participants. The
Director of Student Affairs decision with
respect to scheduling issues shall be final. In
cases where the Director of Student Affairs or
his designee has previously made a determination, the disciplinary committee may affirm that decision or modify it in any respect,
including imposing more severe sanctions.
After the hearing is completed, the student
will be notified, in writing, of the determination of the disciplinary committee, including
any sanctions imposed. Sanctions imposed
by the disciplinary committee are effective
immediately unless specifically stated
otherwise in the written determination.
The student is required to attend the
disciplinary committee hearing, whether it
was called at the students request or by the
Director of Student Affairs. If the student
does not attend the hearing, the hearing
nonetheless will take place in the students
absence, and the student may be deemed to
have withdrawn from the College pending
the outcome of the hearing. A record of the
proceedings will be made and kept on file.
Student Code of Conduct Sanctions
A student who is found to have violated the
Student Code of Conduct may receive any
of the following sanctions in the absolute
judgment of the Director of Student Affairs or
his designee, or the Student Code of Conduct
Disciplinary Committee, as the case may be. A
notation of a Student Code of Conduct sanction
may be made on the students transcript.
Warning:
Written notice of behavior that is not consistent
with the Student Code of Conduct. A subsequent occurrence of the sanctioned behavior
may result in immediate imposition of a more
severe sanction.
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Probation:
A student placed on probation may attend
classes and use College facilities for course
requirements, but depending on the
violation, may be prevented from being on
College premises for any other purpose and
may not be allowed to participate in
College-associated extracurricular activities. Any further Student Code of Conduct
violations occurring during the probationary period, or violations of probationary
terms, may result in immediate imposition
of a more severe sanction.
Restitution:
Payment to the College or others for damages
to property resulting from a violation of the
Student Code of Conduct.
Suspension:
Exclusion from College premises, all classes
and activities. While the maximum period for
suspension is one academic year, a conditional
suspension may be given with reinstatement
based on fulfillment of specified requirements.
Interim Suspension:
The College may suspend a student on an
interim basis, prior to any hearing before
the Director of Student Affairs or his
designee, or the Student Code of Conduct
Disciplinary Committee if the College
determines in its absolute discretion that
there is a basis to conclude that the continued presence of the student at the College
poses a substantial and immediate threat to
the SVA community or causes the student to
significantly disrupt the educational activities of the community. Where the threat to
the community is a result of a students
psychiatric, psychological or other medical
condition, the student will be referred to the
Student Health and Counseling Services
Center for immediate assessment regarding
the students circumstances.
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DISCRIMINATION,
HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL
MISCONDUCT POLICY
The School of Visual Arts is committed to
equal treatment and opportunity for its students, to maintaining an environment that
is free of bias, prejudice, discrimination and
harassment, and to establishing fair complaint procedures. The School of Visual Arts
does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, age, disability, national
origin, military or veteran status, marital
status, alienage or citizenship status, domestic violence status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, partnership status or
any other legally protected characteristic
(Protected Characteristics) in employment,
student admission, or any other programs
or activities. The College is firmly committed to the rights of all members of its community students, faculty and staffwho
must interact through mutual respect and
trust to ensure that the campus remains a
center of learning. Any student, faculty or
staff member who violates College policy by
subjecting another to discrimination or
harassment of any kind (including sexual
discrimination and harassment) will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action,
including immediate expulsion from the
College or termination of employment, in
accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in this Handbook.
STATEMENT OF EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
The School of Visual Arts is committed to
providing a working, learning, and living
environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. SVA does not discriminate on the basis of any protected
characteristic, in admissions, financial aid,
or employment, or in the administration of
any SVA program or activity.
TITLE IX COORDINATOR
SVAs Title IX Coordinator has overall
responsibility for the administration of this
Policy and has been designated to coordinate compliance activities under this Policy
and applicable federal, state and local laws,
including without limitation Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act.
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PROHIBITED CONDUCT
All members of the School of Visual Arts
community, including applicants, students,
employees (both faculty and staff) and third
parties doing business with SVA are prohibited from engaging in discrimination,
discriminatory harassment, sexual or sexbased harassment, sexual assault, dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, stalking, and retaliation as those
terms are defined in this policy. Any
attempt to engage in prohibited conduct
may itself constitute a violation of this
policy. Any actions knowingly taken to aid,
facilitate or encourage another to engage in
prohibited conduct and any actions taken
for the purpose of interfering in the investigation of an allegation of prohibited conduct
shall constitute a violation of this policy.
Anyone found to have violated this policy
will be subject to disciplinary action as set
forth in the procedures below.
Definitions
For purposes of these policies and
procedures, the following definitions apply:
Discrimination is defined as:
Treating individuals or groups less
favorably because of their protected
characteristic(s); or
Having a policy or practice that has a
disproportionately adverse impact on
individuals based on a protected
characteristic.
Protected Characteristic refers to any
personal trait or category that is protected
by law, including an individuals race, color,
religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, age, disability, national
origin, military or veteran status, marital
status, alienage or citizenship status, domestic violence status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, partnership status or
any other characteristic protected by law.
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Examples of non-consensual sexual intercourse include, but are not limited to:
vaginal penetration by a penis, object,
tongue or finger;
anal penetration by a penis, object,
tongue or finger;
oral copulation (mouth to genital contact
or genital to mouth contact).
Domestic Violence includes the use of
physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation, stalking, or other forms of
emotional, sexual or economic abuse
directed towards (1) a current or former
spouse or intimate partner; (2) a person with
whom one shares a child; or (3) anyone who
is protected from the respondents acts under the domestic or family violence laws of
New York. This includes any behaviors that
intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate,
frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame,
hurt, injure, or wound someone. Domestic
violence can be a single act or a pattern of
behavior in relationships.
Dating Violence includes violence committed by a person who is or has been in a
social relationship of an intimate nature
with the victim. The existence of such a
relationship would be determined based on
the reporting partys statement and with
consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons
involved in the relationship. For the purposes of this definition, dating violence
would include, but would not be limited to,
sexual or physical abuse or the threat of
such abuse. Dating violence does not
include acts that meet the definition of
domestic violence.
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FILING AN INTERNAL
COMPLAINT
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INTERIM PROTECTIVE
MEASURES
In cases of sexual misconduct, after reviewing the complaint, the Title IX Coordinator,
Director of Student Affairs, or the lead investigator in consultation with the Title IX
Coordinator, may take interim protective
measures to protect the safety and wellbeing of the individuals involved and the
SVA community. Interim remedial action is
preliminary, and only in effect until the process is complete and a decision is rendered.
Student complainants and student respondents may request review and modification
of any protective measure(s) that directly
impacts them, including review of the need
for and terms of the protective measure(s),
by submitting a letter to the Title IX Coordinator along with any evidence they wish to
present. In the event the measure impacts
the other party, they will be given an opportunity to state their position and present
evidence as appropriate. The Title IX Coordinator or his designee will review the
submissions and make a determination.
Depending upon the circumstances, some
or all of the protective measures may be
lifted once the process is complete and a
decision is rendered or they may be continued to assist the complainant after a
determination has been made, even if it is
determined that some or all of the
allegations have not been substantiated.
REPORTING TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT
If you are in immediate danger, call 911
and/or Security Services at (212) 696-4632
and attempt to get to a safe place.
Acts of violence, including sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence, and
stalking are against the law. If you are not in
immediate danger and would like to report
an incident to the police, you can do so by
contacting:
The New York City Police Department Sex
Crimes Unit at (212) 374-5076 or
NYPD Precinct 13 at (212) 477-7411
If you would like someone to assist you in
contacting the police or go with you to the
police department, any of the following
individuals at SVA can assist you:
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Title IX Coordinator
Security Services
The Director of Student Affairs
The Associate Director of Security
The Associate Director of Student Affairs
The Associate Director of Student Health
and Counseling Services
The Associate Director of Residence Life
SVA will investigate a violation of this policy
regardless of whether a criminal investigation is being conducted. SVA will not delay
its investigation, except when delay is
specifically requested by law enforcement.
When law enforcement requests a delay,
SVA will not delay for more than ten days,
absent special circumstances. SVA may
coordinate with law enforcement as appropriate to avoid compromising the criminal
investigation.
Victims may report an incident to law
enforcement regardless of whether they
choose to report the incident to SVA.
Conversely, reporting an incident to SVA
does not require the complainant to report
the incident to law enforcement. The School
of Visual Arts reserves the right to report any
crime to law enforcement, but, as a general
rule, will not alert law enforcement to an
incident of sexual misconduct without the
complainants permission, except where
there is a serious and immediate threat to
the campus community, when a minor is
involved, or as otherwise required by law.
In addition to the protective measures that
SVA may take, law enforcement may be able
to provide additional protections, such as a
restraining order. SVA can assist students in
contacting law enforcement and legal services organizations to learn about additional
remedies that may be available.
STUDENTS BILL OF
RIGHTS IN CASES OF
SEXUAL ASSAULT,
DATING VIOLENCE,
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
AND STALKING
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Even SVA offices and employees who cannot guarantee confidentiality will maintain
your privacy to the greatest extent possible.
The information you provide to a non-confidential resource will be relayed only as
necessary for the Title IX Coordinator to investigate and/or seek a resolution. Only
people who have a need to know about the
incident will be informed, and information
will be shared only as necessary with investigators, the complainant, witnesses and the
respondent to ensure an effective and thorough investigation. Although SVA will take
all appropriate steps to safeguard the privacy
of the parties, the information collected
during the investigation process may be
subpoenaed in civil or criminal
proceedings.
Public Awareness Events
Sharing information regarding an incident
of sexual misconduct at a public awareness
event, such as Take Back the Night, the
Clothesline Project, survivor speak-outs,
and other forums, does not constitute notice
to SVA and will not trigger an investigation
under this policy.
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CONSENSUAL INTIMATE
RELATIONSHIPS
The integrity of the teacher-student relationship is the foundation of the SVA educational mission. As mentor, educator and
evaluator, the teacher is entrusted with
considerable, and disproportionate, power.
This can heighten the vulnerability of the
student, and the potential for coercion.
Whenever a teacher is responsible for
directly supervising a student, an intimate
or sexual relationship between them is
inappropriate. Any such relationship jeopardizes the integrity of the educational
process by creating a conflict of interest,
and may lead to an environment not conducive to learning. Therefore, College policy
prohibits faculty from having a romantic
and/or sexual relationship with their
students, including those for whom they are
likely to have future supervisory responsibility. Likewise, they must not directly
supervise any student with whom they have
or have had a sexual relationship.
For purposes of this policy, direct supervision includes the following activities (on or
off campus): course teaching; evaluations;
grading; advising for a formal project such
as a thesis or research; recommendations
for employment, fellowship or awards.
Teachers include faculty members as well
as graduate and professional students serving as teaching fellows or in similar
BUILDING SECURITY
PROCEDURES
Security in SVA buildings is strictly enforced.
All College buildings are open from 8:00 AM
to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except
during College holidays. Some studios are
also open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Overnight stays, visitors and any unscheduled
access to SVA buildings and studios must be
requested and approved by the appropriate
department chair at least 24 hours in advance.
Guests must bring picture IDs and receive a
visitors pass from the security officer. Request
for Access forms are available in each
academic department office.
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DAMAGES
SVA property that is damaged through
negligence or abuse will be replaced or
repaired at the going rate and charged to
whomever is responsible. Students who fail
to make payment in a timely manner may be
withdrawn from classes.
HAZARDOUS AND/OR
DANGEROUS MATERIALS
POLICY
SVA prohibits the presence or use of hazardous or dangerous materials, including dangerous artists materials, on campus. If you
need more information on the products or
materials you are using, please contact the
Environmental, Health and Safety Office at
212.592.2551 or jdeluca@sva.edu.
The use of spray paint, spray adhesive and
spray glue is prohibited in any SVA building,
including, but not limited to: classrooms, studios, offices, residence halls, common spaces
and stairwells. The Environmental Protection
Agency and the New York City fire code allow
for the use of spray paint, spray adhesives and
spray glue only in prescribed spray booths.
Since no such booths exist on campus, the
use of such materials is not allowed.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL
RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
ACT (FERPA)
Known by its acronym, FERPA, this important legislation guarantees students certain
rights regarding their education records
(records that include, but are not limited to,
grades, financial records, and other personal
information). FERPA applies to all students
attending SVA, regardless of age.
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Disclosure Policy
SVA typically will disclose personally identifiable information (PII) such as a Social
Security number, grades, or other private
information from a students education
record only with the written consent of the
student. However, FERPA permits the
disclosure of PII from students education
records, without consent of the student, if
the disclosure meets one or more of the
following conditions:
To other school officials, including teachers, within SVA whom the school has
determined to have legitimate educational interests. This includes contractors,
consultants, volunteers, or other parties to
whom the school has outsourced institutional services or functions.
To officials of another school where the
student seeks or intends to enroll, or
where the student is already enrolled if
the disclosure is for purposes related to
the students enrollment or transfer. SVA
will make a reasonable attempt to inform
the student before the disclosure, unless
the student initiated the request.
To authorized representatives of the U. S.
Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney
General, the U.S. Secretary of Education,
or State and local educational authorities,
such as a State postsecondary authority
that is responsible for supervising the
universitys State-supported education
programs. Disclosures under this provision may be made, in connection with an
audit or evaluation of Federal- or Statesupported education programs, or for the
enforcement of or compliance with
Federal legal requirements that relate to
those programs. These entities may make
further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their
authorized representatives to conduct any
audit, evaluation, or enforcement or
compliance activity on their behalf.
In connection with financial aid for
which the student has applied or which
the student has received, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility
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Following the 25th anniversary of the students death, the records of the student may
be released upon good cause shown, in the
sole discretion of the school administration.
Any written statement by the student before
death or in the students last will to the
contrary may supersede the above rules.
How to Prevent Consent Disclosure
The FERPA Disclosure Form allows students
to instruct SVA to do the following:
Prevent disclosure of directory information to members of the School of Visual
Arts community except to the extent that
the FERPA authorizes disclosure without
consent.
Allow disclosure of both directory information and education records to parent(s)
or guardian(s) of nondependent students.
The FERPA Disclosure Form is available in
the Registrars Office and online at MySVA
(my.sva.edu) by clicking on Departments
then Registrar.
When a student authorizes the release of
information, the School of Visual Arts will
notify the third party that they are not permitted to disclose the information to others
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INTERNET POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES/SVA
ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS
SVAs computer services and facilities are an
important aspect of its educational mission,
which includes a commitment to the pursuit
of academic excellence and the highest level
of artistic expression. To achieve these goals,
all users of computing resources are expected
to behave in a responsible, ethical and legal
manner, in accordance with the following
guidelines which apply to internal and external
electronic communications, Internet usage,
SVA owned or licensed hardware and software,
voicemail communications, and the content
of all electronic data created and stored.
Students and faculty have no expectation of
personal privacy with respect to matter stored
in, created by, received by, or set via SVAs
computer systems and facilities. Authorized
SVA staff members monitor and record
computing access in order to maintain security and the highest level of operation of
the administrative computing resources.
Internal communication systems, electronic
messages, files, and data, and all hardware and
software are and remain the property of SVA
at all times. Subject to the provisions of
applicable law, SVA has the right to retrieve,
review and monitor any message or file
composed, sent, received, or accessible
through SVA equipment or technologies,
including any message or file deleted from the
SVA computer system or voice mail system.
Although access to SVA networks and email
accounts allow for the use of passwords for
security, be advised that confidentiality
should not be assumed and ultimate privacy
should not be expected, subject to the provisions of applicable law. SVA reserves the right
to monitor access and usage of SVAs email
facilities for any reason and without warning, without prior consent of, or without
notification to, the individual.
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FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR PROCEDURES
Emergency conditions such as: clogged toilets, water leaks of any kind, gas or burning
odors, falling plaster or wall/ceiling damage,
or any other emergency issues should be
reported immediately to the security desk.
After advising the security desk, fill out a
maintenance request form on MySVA, using
the TMA service request system. This is to
ensure that the problem is documented and
follow up measures are taken.
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PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism, generally the presentation of
someone elses work as ones own, is prohibited and may result in a range of penalties including but not limited to: failure of
the course in which it occurred; possible
dismissal from the College; or termination
of employment. This policy includes the
misuse of visual content created by another.
The determination of plagiarism violations
with respect to visual media may vary by
the industry standards and policies particular to different departments. (See also the
Academic Integrity Policy on page 9.)
SVA ESSENTIALS
Directory of Personnel,
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Address Locator
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DIRECTORY OF PERSONNEL,
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
BFA ADVERTISING
209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor
Tel: 212.592.2160 Fax: 212.592.2014
Email: rwilde@sva.edu
Richard Wilde, chair
Carolyn Hinkson-Jenkins, director of
operations
Ingrid Li, systems coordinator
Benita Raphan, projects coordinator
Ori Kleiner, motion graphics coordinator
Arlyn Lebron, assistant to the chair
Paula Paylor, office assistant
Alida Beck LaRocca, academic advisor
Wayde McIntosh, academic advisor
Yolanda Powell, academic advisor
Kristine Wilson, academic advisor
BFA ANIMATION AND BFA FILM
Animation Facilities
380 Second Avenue, 5th floor
Tel: 212.592.2693
Email: mbrown17@sva.edu
Film Facilities
209 East 23rd Street, 5th floor
Tel: 212.592.2180 Fax: 212.592.2115
Email: mbrown17@sva.edu
Reeves Lehmann, chair
Salvatore Petrosino, director of operations
Melissa Brown, assistant to the chair
Timothy Webster, academic advisor, animation
Mark Ramos, academic advisor, film and video
Elvera Vilson, academic advisor, film and video
Michael DelVecchio, senior film media
production manager, film
Jason Gambrell, manager, digital technologies
Courtney Smith, film librarian,
budget coordinator
Luis Negron, repair manager, film and video
Angel Beltre, repair assistant, film
Tien-Li Wu, senior systems support specialist
Steven Landau, systems support specialist
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MA CURATORIAL PRACTICE
132 West 21st Street, 10th floor
Tel: 212.592.2274
Email: macp@sva.edu
BFA DESIGN
209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor
Tel: 212.592.2160
Email: rwilde@sva.edu
MFA DESIGN
310 East 22nd Street, 5th floor
Tel: 212.592.2600 Fax: 212.592.2627
Email: mfadesign@sva.edu
Steven Heller, co-chair
Lita Talarico, co-chair
Esther Ro-Schofield, director of operations
Ronald Callahan, senior systems
administrator
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Printmaking Facilities
133/141 West 21st Street, 5th floor
Tel: 212.592.2570 Fax: 212.592.2557
Email: drapone@sva.edu
Gunars Prande, director of operations
Dominick Rapone, printshop manager
Fine Arts Sculpture
335 West 16th Street, 1st floor, lower level
Tel: 212.989.9457 Fax: 212.592.2215
Andres Janacua, director of operations
Daniel Wapner, studio manager
Amy Stienberger, ceramic technician
Sung Jin Choi, sculpture center technical
advisor
Mark Rosen, senior systems administrator
Luis Navarro, systems administrator
MFA FINE ARTS
133/141 West 21st Street, 9th floor
Tel: 212.592.2500 Fax: 212.592.2503
Email: jforrest@sva.edu
Mark Tribe, chair
JP Forrest, director of operations
BFA ILLUSTRATION
209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor
Tel: 212.592.2165 Fax: 212.592.2014
Email: twoodruff@sva.edu
Thomas Woodruff, chair
Carolyn Hinkson-Jenkins, director of
operations
Keith Mayerson, cartooning coordinator
Arlyn Lebron, assistant to the chair
Paula Paylor, office assistant
Alida Beck LaRocca, academic advisor
Wayde McIntosh, academic advisor
Yolanda Powell, academic advisor
Kristine Wilson, academic advisor
MFA ILLUSTRATION AS VISUAL ESSAY
136 West 21st Street, 12th floor
Tel: 212.592.2210
Fax: 212.366.1675
Email: mfaillustration@sva.edu
Marshall Arisman, chair
Kim Ablondi, director of operations
Ada Price, studio assistant
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
AND MISCELLANEOUS
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
133/141 West 21st Street, 7th floor
Tel: 212.592.2540 Fax: 212.592.2545
Email: lcheckley@sva.edu
A.-Lucky Checkley, junior coordinator
Bibi Bacchus-Khan, administrative assistant
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
133/141 West 21st Street, 5th floor
Tel: 212.592.2580 Fax: 212.592.2550
Email: provost@sva.edu
Jeffrey Nesin, provost
Emily Ross, assistant provost
Lani Mysak, assistant to the provost
Deborah Hussey, curriculum coordinator
Jerold Davis, director of institutional research
Melissa Ragsly, editorial associate
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING
136 West 21st Street, 8th floor
Tel: 212.592.2265 Fax: 212.592.2262
Email: mpaulino@sva.edu
Cosmin Tomescu, chief information officer
Serena Orteca, senior systems administrator
Maria Paulino, assistant to the chief
information officer
ADMINISTRATIVE NETWORK SERVICES
136 West 21st Street, 8th Floor
Tel: 212.592.2400 Fax: 212.592.2243
Email: helpdesk@sva.edu
Brian Nakahara, director of information
technology
Frank Bonomo, manager of academic
information technology
Ian Hill, network manager
Edward Duffy, senior technical support
specialist
Fishel Erps, senior network engineer
Brandon Keeven, network engineer
Kenneth Luguya, enterprise systems
engineer
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
136 West 21st Street, 6th floor
Tel: 212.592.2370 Fax: 212.206.6434
Email: cd@sva.edu
Angelia Wojak, director
Anna Ogier-Bloomer, assistant director
Patricia Romeu, assistant director
Meg Kissel, coordinator
COLLEAGUE COMPUTING SERVICES
136 West 21st Street, 8th floor
Tel: 212.592.2400 Fax: 212.592.2015
Email: helpdesk@sva.edu
Elena V. Blank, director
Lena Granoff, senior programmer/analyst
Irina Filimonova, senior programmer/
analyst
Patricia Ewan, systems analyst/programmer
Roman Stanula, systems/database
administrator
COMMUNICATION
136 West 21st Street, 6th floor
Tel: 212.592.2010 Fax: 212.929.0325
Email: proffice@sva.edu
Jeff Perkins, director
Gregory Herbowy, assistant director
Folake Ologunja, senior publicist
Kenneth Switzer, digital editor
Derek Parsons, coordinator
CONTINUING EDUCATION
209 East 23rd Street, 1st floor
Tel: 212.592.2050 Fax: 212.592.2060
Email: ce@sva.edu
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
136 West 21st Street, 6th floor
Tel: 212.592.2207
Email: extrelations@sva.edu
Sam Modenstein, executive director
Dan Halm, project manager
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FACILITIES
209 East 23rd Street, lower level
Tel: 212.592.2005/2156 Fax: 212.592.2061
Email: facilities@sva.edu
FINANCIAL AID
209 East 23rd Street, 1st floor
Tel: 212.592.2030 Fax: 212.592.2029
Email: fa@sva.edu
FINANCE
380 Second Avenue, 8th floor
Tel: 212.592.2649 Fax: 212.592.2628
Email: finance@sva.edu
Gary Shillet, chief financial officer
Christopher Weatherstone, executive
assistant to the chief financial officer
Michael Campbell, controller
Kevin Chea, assistant controller, budgeting
and forecasting
Dennis Mayer, assistant controller
Tianna Bogle, senior accountant
Jean Saint Juste, senior accountant
Mario Cosentino, accounting manager
campus store
Victor Davila, accounting manager
Wanda Reece, accounts payable manager
Kenneth Rodriguez, accounts payable
supervisor
Margaret Herndon, accounts payable
coordinator
Sharon Victory, accounts payable
coordinator
HUMAN RESOURCES
380 Second Avenue, 8th floor
Tel: 212.592.2645 Fax: 212.592.2614
Email: hr@sva.edu
Frank Agosta, executive director
Vennette Jones, director
Ismenia Molina, employment manager
Brian Escobar, associate director, payroll
Petronella Morrison, payroll manager
Julissa Knight, payroll supervisor
Manuel Tavarez, faculty contracts
coordinator
Timothy Lopez, human resources
coordinator
Mairead Reardon, payroll assistant
Nicole Mederos, benefit assistant
MODEL REGISTRY
132 West 21st Street, 2nd floor
Tel: 212.592.2404 Fax: 646.861.5966
Email: modelregistry@sva.edu
Morgan Zipf-Meister, model registrar
Kerry Crowe, model registrar assistant
Curtis Confer, model registrar assistant
Destiny Lilly, talent casting coordinator
MOES CAFE
209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor
Tel: 212.592.2167
133/141 West 21 Street, lower level
Tel: 212.592.2548
OFFICE OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
136 West 21st Street, 9th floor, room 903F
Tel: 212.592-2313
Email: olt@sva.edu
Jennifer Phillips, director
Bradley Crumb, media production manager
Carrie Atkins, learning technologist
Julian Oddman, learning technologist
Tom Benton, learning technologist
Walter Tyler, video specialist
OFFICE OF PROGRAMS FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
George Washington Residence
23rd Lexington Avenue, mezzanine
Tel: 212.592.2238 Fax: 212.592.2241
Email: opis@sva.edu
Andrew Chang, director
Sarah Richardson, assistant director
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
220 East 23rd Street, 6th floor
Tel: 212.592.2225 Fax: 212.725.9789
Email: mglaser@sva.edu
Milton Glaser, acting chairman
Carla Tscherny, executive assistant to the
acting chairman
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STUDENT CENTER
217 East 23rd Street, 1st floor
Tel: 212.592.2154
STUDENT HEALTH AND
COUNSELING SERVICES
George Washington Residence
23 Lexington Avenue, 3rd floor
Tel: 212.592.2246 Fax: 212.592.2216
Email: health@sva.edu
Christine Gilchrist, associate director
Edward Rabinowitz, college psychiatrist
Mark Howell, therapist
Navah Steiner, therapist
Jennifer Wilson, therapist
Stella Kim, therapist
SVA CAMPUS STORE
207 East 23rd Street
Tel: 212.592.2900 Fax: 212.592.2914
MondayThursday, 10:00 AM6:00 PM ;
Friday, 10:00 AM5:00 PM
Email: cava@sva.edu
Website: sva.edu/campusstore
Kate Schaffer, director
Jennifer Sturtz, operations manager
Watson Dutton, senior sales technicalsupport representative
Jonathan Flaxman, buyer
Andrew Marr, inventory coordinator
Bennett Yee, store manager
Eugene Hill, customer service associate
SVA GALLERIES
601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
Tel: 212.592.2145 Fax: 646.638.2110
Email: gallery@sva.edu
Francis Di Tommaso, director
Tyson Skross, exhibitions manager
Jamie Keesling, operations manager
Carl Auge, exhibitions coordinator
Robert Campbell, exhibitions coordinator
Ecka Faulds, operations coordinator
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SVA LIBRARY
380 Second Avenue, 2nd floor
Tel: 212.592.2660 Fax: 212.592.2655
Email: library@sva.edu
TITLE IX COORDINATOR
380 Second Avenue, 8th floor
Tel: 212.592.2812 Fax:212.592.2614
Email: fagosta@sva.edu
COMPUTER SUPPLIES
Best Buy
60 West 23rd Street
52 East 14th Street
P.C. Richard & Son
120 East 14th Street
Staples
315 Park Avenue South
5-9 Union Square West
SVA Campus Store
207 East 23rd Street
DENTAL
NYU College of Dentistry
345 East 24th Street
212.366.1373
212.466.4789
212.979.2600
212.254.0487
212.929.6323
212.592.2900
212.998.9800
DOCTORS
Beth Israel Medical Group
309 West 23rd Street
212.352.2600
55 East 34th Street
212.252.6000
Manhattans Physician Group
21 East 22nd Street
212.460.7800
CityMD
14 West 14th Street
866.892.9951
37 West 23rd Street
866.809.1289
DRUG STORES/PHARMACIES
CVS Pharmacy (open 24 hours)
253 First Avenue
212.254.1454
CVS Pharmacy
300 Park Avenue South
212.982.5193
275 Third Avenue
212.677.4677
Duane Reade
161 East 23rd Street
212.477.1372
71 West 23rd Street
212.463.8813
Rite Aid Corp. (open 24 hours)
408 Grand Street
212.529.7115
Rite Aid Corp.
282 Eighth Avenue
212.727.3854
Walgreens Co. (open 24 hours)
145 Fourth Avenue
212.677.0214
161 East 23rd Street
212.477.1372
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FAX/OFFICE SERVICES
FedEx Office
21 Astor Place
257 Park Avenue South
Mail Boxes Etc.
245 Eighth Avenue
Staples
315 Park Avenue South
5-9 Union Square West
212.228.9511
646.602.0074
212.366.4310
212.254.0487
212.929.6323
FILM LABS
Manhattan Color Lab
4 West 20th Street
212.807.7373
Vista + CRC Imaging Group
20 West 22nd Street
212.807.2300
DuArt Inc.
245 West 55th Street
212.757.4580
MAGNO Sound & Video
729 Seventh Avenue, 3rd floor 212.302.2505
PAC Lab
155 East 2nd Street
212.505.7797
FILM SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
Adorama (offers rentals)
42 West 18th Street
212.741.0063
B&H Photo & Electronics Corp.
420 Ninth Avenue
212.615.8820
Edgewise Media, Inc.
630 Ninth Avenue, suite 800 212.977.9330
K & M Camera
368 Broadway
212.523.0954
Motion Picture Enterprises, Inc.
432 West 45th Street 212.245.0969
GRANTS
Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor 212.620.4230
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
125 Maiden Lane, 2nd floor 212.219.9401
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
20 Jay Street, 7th floor
212.366.6900
HEALTH
Alcoholics Anonymous
212.647.1680
Crime Victims Hotline
718.834.6688
(Safe Horizon)
Domestic Violence Hotline800.621.4673/
(Safe Horizon)
866.621.4673
Gay Mens Health Crisis
212.367.1000
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Goethe-Institute
30 Irving Place
212.439.8700
Hispanic Society of America
613 West 155th Street
212.926.2234
Italian Cultural Institute
686 Park Avenue
212.879.4242
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
212.832.1155
Korean Cultural Service
460 Park Avenue 6th floor
212.759.9550
Queen Sofia Spanish Institute
684 Park Avenue
212.628.0420
759.9550
LAWYERS
Legal Aid Society
199 Water Street
212.577.3300
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
(Free legal information and advice
for qualifying artists)
1 East 53rd Street,
6th floor
212.319.2787 ext. 1
LUMBER
Lumber Boys
699 Second Avenue
212.683.0410
Prince Lumber Co.
404 West 15 Street
212.777.1150
MENTAL HEALTH
Lifenet (mental health/
800.LIFE.NET/
substance abuse referral)
800.543.3638
National Suicide
Prevention Life Line
800.273.8255
The Samaritans
212.673.3000
(24-hour crisis response hotline)
Training Institute for Mental Health
115 West 27th Street
212.627.8181
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR
THE ARTS
20 Jay Street, Suite 740
Brooklyn, NY 11201
212.366.6900
Website: nyfa.org
PAPER (PRINTMAKING)
Dieu Donn Papermill
315 West 36th Street
Kates Paperie, LLC
188 Lafayette Street
Paper Presentation
23 West 18th Street
212.226.0573
212.966.3904
212.463.7035
212.925.1032
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POLICE STATIONS
For emergencies call: 911
212.628.3200
Artists Space
38 Greene Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10013
212.226.3970
SILKSCREEN SUPPLIES
Gowanus Print Lab
54 Second Avenue, Brooklyn 718.788.3930
Standard Screen Supply Corp.
121 Varick Street, 2nd floor 212.627.2727
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
212.288.6400
718.681.6000
SCULPTURE SUPPLIES
The Compleat Sculptor, Inc.
90 Vandam Street
212.243.6074
Sculpture House Casting, Inc.
43-77 9th Street
212.645.9430
212.629.5660
WOODWORKING TOOLS
Garrett Wade Co.
800.221.2942
Phone and internet order only
garrettwade.com
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Chelsea Galleries
For a map of art galleries in Chelsea,
visit chelseagallerymap.com
718.638.5000
Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
212.744.8181
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
420 Tompkins Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
718.442.1608
212.636.2000
718.782.4842
Goethe-Institute
30 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
Christies
1230 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10020
City Reliquary
370 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
212.288.0700
212.439.8700
212.219.2166
212.206.5548
212.425.1778
212.832.1155
212.423.3200
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212.923.8008
212.831.7272
212.628.6200
718.204.7088
718.939.0647
718.361.1750
718.956.1819
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212.228.0110
Wave Hill
West 249th Street
Bronx, NY 10471
718.549.3200
ADDRESS LOCATOR
West Side: Above 59 Street
1-99
Central Park West and Columbus
100-199
Columbus and Amsterdam
200-299
Amsterdam and West End
300-399
West End and Riverside Drive
West Side: Below 59 Street
1-99
Fifth and Sixth Avenues
100-199
Sixth and Seventh Avenues
200-299
Seventh and Eighth Avenues
300-399
Eighth and Ninth Avenues
400-499
Ninth and Tenth Avenues
500-599
Tenth and Eleventh Avenues
East Side
1-49
Fifth and Madison Avenues
50-99
Madison and Park Avenues
(Park is Fourth Avenue below 14th Street)
100-149
Park and Lexington Avenues
150-199
Lexington and Third Avenues
200-299
Third and Second Avenues
300-399
Second and First Avenues
400-499
First and York Avenue/Avenue A
500-599
Avenue A and Avenue B
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August 2015
Saturday, August 29 - Check-in SVA residence halls for new
Sunday, August 30 students (see housing assignment
notification for check in times)
Sunday, August 30 - Orientation for new students
Saturday, September 5
September 2015
Saturday, September 5 Check-in SVA residence halls for
returning students
Monday, September 7 Labor Day, College closed
Tuesday, September 8 Fall 2015 undergraduate and
graduate classes begin
Thursday-Tuesday, September 10-22 Fall 2015 course adjustment period
(departmental advisors offices)
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Application deadline for SVA students
wishing to participate in International
Exchange for the Spring 2016 semester
Monday, September 21 Fall 2015 Continuing Education
program begins
Tuesday, September 22 Last day to register for Fall 2015
independent study courses
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 22-23 Yom Kippur, no continuing
education classes
Saturday, September 26 Fall 2015 Pre-College Program begins
Fall 2014 Continuing Education
program begins
October 2015
Thursday, October 8 SEVIS Registration Deadline for
All F/J International Students
SVA-sponsored Health Insurance
Fee waiver deadline for Fall 2015
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day,
no continuing education courses
November 2015
Tuesday, November 3 Last day to officially withdraw from
all Fall 2015 semester undergraduate
and graduate courses without incurring
a failing grade (academic progress and
financial liability may be affected)
Monday - Wednesday, November 23 - 25 Spring 2016 Course Adjustment Period
(departmental advisors offices)
Thursday - Sunday, November 26 - 29 No continuing education classes
Thanksgiving recess, College closed
December 2015
Tuesday, December 1 Due date for Spring 2016 semester
tuition (students not on a payment plan)
Registration for the Spring 2016 and
Summer 2016 semesters (by appointment
with departmental advisors)
Winter/Spring 2016 Continuing
Education Program registration begins
Friday, December 4 Application Deadline for Program
Extension and Optional Practical Training
for graduating F-1 International Students
Financial aid deadline for submitting
all loan applications for students
registered for Fall 2015 only
Saturday, December 5 Fall 2015 Pre-College Program ends
Thursday, December 10 Fall 2015 Continuing Education
program ends
Tuesday, December 22 Fall 2015 courses meet according to a
Thursday schedule
Wednesday, December 23 Check-out SVA residence halls
for non-returning students
Due date for all Fall 2015 semester grades
Fall 2015 undergraduate and graduate
classes end; last day that the Registrars
Office will accept grade changes for the
spring 2015 and summer 2015 semesters
Thursday - Sunday, December 24 -January 3 Staff holiday, College closed
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January 2016
Friday, January 1 Due date for spring 2016 tuition
Wednesday, January 6 Check-in SVA residence halls for
new students
Thursday, January 7 Late registration for Spring 2016 and
second-semester foundation Summer
2016 program (by appointment with
departmental advisors)
Thursday - Friday, January 7 - 8 Orientation for new students
Monday, January 11 Spring 2016 undergraduate and
graduate classes begin
Wednesday - Tuesday, January 13- 26 Course adjustment period
(departmental advisors offices)
Friday, January 15 Application deadline for some
graduate programs. Refer to Graduate
Catalog for specific dates.
Optimal filing date for submitting
2016-2017 FAFSA forms for early
decision for fall 2016
Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, College closed
Saturday, January 23 Spring 2016 Pre-College Program begins
Monday, January 25 Winter/Spring 2016 Continuing
Education program begins
Tuesday, January 26 Last day to register for Spring 2016
independent study courses
February 2016
Monday, February 1 Optimal filing date for new students to
submit financial aid FAFSA forms to
central processor for 2016-2017
financial aid
Wednesday, February 10 SEVIS Registration Deadline for
All F/J International Students
Thursday, February 11 SVA-sponsored student Health Insurance
Fee waiver deadline for Spring 2016r
Tuesday - Wednesday, February 16 - 24 Residence hall room selection for
returning students
Monday, February 22 Last day to officially withdraw from
Spring 2016 semester undergraduate
and graduate courses without incurring
a failing grade (academic progress and
financial liability may be affected)
March 2016
Tuesday, March 1 Optimal financial aid date for returning
students to submit 2016-2017 FAFSA
application
Monday - Sunday, March 7 - 13 Spring break, no classes
Friday, March 11 Staff holiday, College closed
Monday - Friday, March 14 - 25 Online registration for all currently
enrolled undergraduate and graduate
students for 2016-2017 academic year
(by appointment only)
April 2016
Friday, April 1 Application Deadline for Program
Extension and Optional Practical Training
for graduating F-1 International Students
Official 2015-16 Financial Award
Notification to New & Returning Students
Saturday, April 2 Spring 2016 Pre-College Program ends
Monday, April 4 Summer 2016 Continuing Education
program registration begins
Monday, April 11 Financial aid deadline for submitting all
loan applications for fall/spring or
spring only students
Friday - Saturday, April 22 - 23 Passover, no continuing education classes
Saturday, April 30 Winter/Spring 2016 Continuing
Education program ends
May 2016
Sunday, May 1 Due date for Summer 2016 tuition
Monday, May 2 Due date for all Spring 2016 grades
Spring 2016 undergraduate and graduate
classes end; last day that the Registrars
Office will accept grade changes for the
Fall 2015 semester
Tuesday, May 3 Check-out SVA Residence Halls for
non-graduating students
Summer 2016 foundation program begins
Summer 2016 semester begins
Thursday, May 12 (Tentative) Date of Commencement,
Class of 2016
Friday, May 13 (Tentative) Check-out SVA residence halls
for graduating students
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day, College closed
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June 2016
Monday, June 6 Summer 2016 Continuing Education
program begins
Wednesday, June 15 ESL Summer program housing check-in
Thursday Friday, June 16 17 ESL Studio Program Summer
Workshop orientation
Friday, June 17 ESL Studio Program Summer
Workshop registration
Monday, June 20 ESL Studio Program Summer
Workshop begins
Thursday, June 30 Financial aid deadline for
submitting 2015-2016 FAFSA application
Financial aid deadline for
submitting 2015-2016 TAP application
July 2016
Saturday - Monday, July 2 - 4 Independence Day holiday, College closed
No continuing education classes
Sunday, July 10 Check-in for Pre-College Program
housing students
Monday, July 11 Culture, Graphic Design and Fine Arts
New York summer program begins
Summer 2016 Pre-College
Program begins
Thursday, July 28 Summer 2016 foundation program ends
Friday, July 29 Culture, Graphic Design and Fine Arts
in New York summer program ends
Summer 2016 Pre-College Program ends
August 2016
Monday, August 1 Due date for fall 2016 semester tuition
Fall 2016 Continuing Education program
registration begins
Thursday Friday, August 4 5 Fall 2016 course adjustment period
(department advisors offices)
Monday, August 8 ESL Studio Program Summer
Workshop ends
Sunday, August 14 Check-out SVA residence halls for
Summer 2016 semester students
Monday, August 22 Summer 2016 semester ends
Sunday, August 28 Check-in SVA residence halls for
new students
Monday - Friday, September 29 - 2 Orientation for new students
Monday, August 29 Summer 2016 Continuing Education
program ends
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122 SVA
SVAHANDBOOK
HANDBOOK
A
Absences
Academic Advisement
Academic Affairs Office
Academic Calendar
Academic Freedom
Academic Integrity Policy
Academic Progress
Accreditation
Address Locator
Alcohol and Drug Policy
Alumni Affairs and Developement
Attendance
Attendance Rosters
Audio Visual Equipment
Auditing
D
42
19
9
115
5
9
10
4
114
64
50
10
42
42
10
B
Board of Directors
4
Building Access (Non-Residential)
50
Building Security Procedures
85
Bus Map (Manhattan)
inside front cover
C
Campus Map
inside front cover
Campus News
51
Campus Transportation
51
Career Development Office
21
Change of address
43
Class Make Up
46
Class Schedules
11
Classroom Behavior
48
Classroom Procedures
43
College ClosingsUnscheduled
51
Consensual Intimate Relationships
85
Computer Lab Assistants
21
Counseling Students
36
Course Adjustment Periods
11
Credentials for College Catalogs
and Publications
43
Damages
Deans List
Development and Alumni Affairs
Digital Imaging Center (DIC)
Directory Information
Directory of Personnel, Departments
and Offices
Disability Services
Disclosure Policy
Discrimination and Harassment
Drug-Free Workplace
86
11
50
52
19
94
20
87
72
64
E
Electronic Communications Code
of Conduct
26, 2666 90
Email
43
Emergency Preparedness and Notification 54
Emergency Procedures on Campus
54
Employment for Students
21 , 44
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Support Services
22
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
702
Exhibitions: Invitational
55
Exhibitions: Student
22
F
Facilities Maintenance and
Repair Procedures
Faculty and Staff Scholarship Fund
Faculty Emerti Policy
Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Federal Work Study
Financial Aid
Fire Drills
First Amendment Rights
92
44
44
86
21
23
55
6
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G
Grade Appeals
Grading Information
Guest Policy
M
11
12, 45
29
H
Harassment, Discrimination,
Retaliation Complaint Procedures
Hazardous and/or Dangerous
Materials Policy
History of SVA
Holidays
Housing
Human Subject Research
72
86
5
55
27
12
I
Identification Cards
Independent Study
Insurance
Intellectual Property Rights of Faculty
Intellectual Property Rights of Students
International Student Office
Internet Policies and Procedures
Interruption of Studies
L
Lateness
Learning Disabilities
Leave of Absence
Libraries
Lockers
Lost and Found
Mailboxes
30,46
Mailing Addresses for Residence Halls
26
Making Up a Class
46
Matriculation Time Limitation
14
Medical Facilities
Near the College
60, inside front cover
Mental Heath
35
Milton Glaser Design Study Center
and Archives
57
Missing Student Policy and Procedure
92
Model Registry
46
Museum Listing
110
MySVA and SVApps
61
13, 45
20
13, 42
56
60
60
107
O
Office of Learning Technologies
Online Course Access
47
14
P
Paid Sick Time
Parking
Peer-Tutoring Program
Personal Property
Personnel Files
Photographs and Recordings
Plagiarism
Probation and Exclusion
Proficiency Examination
47
61
22
25, 61
47
61
92
14
14
R
Refunds
Reimbursement for
Professional Meetings
Repair Procedures
Reproduction of Student Work
Residence Life
Resources and Support for
Victims of Sexual Misconduct
Resources that are Near
and Necessary
37
47
92
25
25
81
107
Sabbaticals
48
Security Locations
54
Semester Credit Hours
15
SEVIS
24
Smoking Regulations
31, 66
Stalking
76
Standards of Classroom Behavior
48
Student Activities
34
Student Affairs
35
Student Center
35
Student Code of Conduct
67
Student Disruptive and
Concerning Behavior
66
Student Exhibitions
23
Student Health and
Counseling Services
35
Student Profile
7
Students at Risk Committee (STAR)
66
Study Abroad
15
Substance Abuse
64
Subway Maps
inside front/ back covers
Supply Costs for Students
36
SVA Campus Store
61
SVA Electronic Communications
90
SVA Galleries
22, 55
SVA Library
56
SVA Mission Statement
4
SVA Yearbook
36
Syllabi
48
Title IX
Tours of Campus Facilities
and Classrooms
Transcript Requests
Transfer Credits
Tuition and Billing Information
73
62
16
17
37
V
VASA (Visual Arts Student
Association)
Veteran Students
Visitors
Visual Arts Foundation
Visual Arts Press, Ltd.
Visual Opinion (VO) Magazine
38
39
39, 62
59
62
39
W
Writing Resource Center
WSVA Radio Station
40
40
Y
Yearbook
36
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