All students in the program are encouraged to participate in program activities. Activities are scheduled after-class and on weekends. Activity fees are included in the tuition cost. Students will have to provide their own transportation fees. Students travel in chaperoned groups by subway. Subway fare is $2.50 each way. Students are given the activities schedule and sign-up for the activities directly after the first day of class. Activities are not mandatory. Students living in a School of Visual Arts residence have the opportunity to explore New York City on their own prior to the housing curfew, if they choose not to participate in any chaperoned activities during the program.

2013 Summer program activities may include the following:

Cinderella

Chicago

Matilda

Mama Mia

Rock Of Ages

Jersey Boys

Annie

Stomp

Starcatcher

Phantom

Once

First Date

Mama Mia

Pippin

Spiderman

Karaoke Night

AMC Movie Nights

NY Botanical Garden

Top Of Rock

Central Park Zoo

NYC Bus Tour

Ripley's Believe it or Not

NY Yankee Game Day

Natural History Museum

Frankie's Carnival Time

NY Ghost Tour

Big Onion Walking Tours

Madame Tussauds

Frames NYC (Bowling)

And more…

Summer Course Offerings

Please Note: Course, Housing options and Meal Plan are grouped together to facilitate on-line registration. Please click on the course link in order to view course descriptions and options for double or triple housing and meal plan. Students may register for only one course during the summer. All courses are taught Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. A step by step description of the registration process can be found in the Registration drop-down menu. Please read instructions prior to registering for a course.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Please download and submit the completed registration form via email to precollege@sva.edu or via fax 212-592-2242.

Summer Housing Update 3.15.2013:  Only Triple Option are available $1,025 (housing double options are full)

Registration ends Friday, July 5th at 4 pm or when a course is full.

 Note: Pre-College courses may include working from nude models.

Summer Housing: Only Triple Option are available $1,025 (Limited Availability as of 5.14.13)

Please Note: Course, Housing and Meal Plan options are grouped together, please select your course and program options from the Course Offerings menu.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Please download and submit the completed registration form via email to precollege@sva.edu or via fax 212-592-2242.

The housing double option will house two students per room with bunk beds and lockable furniture to store personal items. The triple option will house three students with bunk beds and single bed per room and lockable furniture to store personal items.

Housing is optional with limited availability. Housing is first paid, first served and is generally filled by June. Approximately 190 students will reside in the New Residence housing. There is 24-hour security at the entrance to The New Residence. People must show a picture ID to enter the building. A Pre-College staff member is on duty 24 hours a day, every day during the program for emergencies. Student Residence Assistants are housed on each floor of the residence hall and perform a nightly check-in for all students. Students are not chaperoned 24/7 and while encouraged, it is not mandatory for students to participate in the chaperoned evening and weekend organized activities. Students may pre-arrange to spend an overnight away from housing by submitting a housing off-campus permission form with parent or guardian signature. Students must submit the completed form with dates and times to the director of the program. 

The New Residence is located adjacent to the 209 East 23 Street building and rooms are arranged in an apartment-style setting. There is 24-hour security at the housing building entrance. A program staff member is on call for emergencies throughout the night until class time in the morning. Apartments come with two- to three-bedroom suites, with central air and heat as well as full kitchen and bathroom facilities. Each apartment houses between four to seven students and offers access to basement recreational space and laundry facilities.

The New Residence may be toured Monday-Friday, 12 noon-2 pm. Please call the Residence Life Office with questions at 212-592-2140.

During the program, housing students have the freedom to spend time after class working on their art projects, participate in evening and weekend chaperoned activities or explore New York City with friends or family. Housing students must abide by the curfew policy. Housing students need to check-in with their RA at curfew time every night, unless their parents or guardians have submitted a completed permission form to be away from housing for the night. The Off Campus Permissions Forms will be emailed in a welcome packet and needs to be submitted prior to the start of the program. A Pre-College administrative staff person will follow up with a confirmation phone call prior to the night the student plans to be away from housing. The parent or guardian must be available to speak with a staff person to confirm that the student has permission, where the student will spend the night and when the student plans to return.

Housing Curfew & Housing Regulations
Curfew is 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. If a student is not present for curfew check-in, they will be asked to leave the program. Pre-College student policies are strictly enforced. Students cannot consume or possess illegal drugs or alcohol at any time. Students cannot have anyone in their room who is found in possession of any drugs or alcohol. If a student is found in violation of this policy, he or she will be asked to leave the program immediately.

Housing students and their parents or guardians must acknowledge and agree to the program policies prior completing the online registration. Please Note: You will not be able to register for a course without acknowledgment and agreement of the program policies. Please read the policies carefully.

Housing Check-in:
Check-in appointments will be emailed in early June. You will receive an early morning or afternoon time slot for check-in based on floor placement. This will facilitate the use of elevators in the building. Please arrive during your scheduled appointment. Check-in date is Sunday, July 7 - ongoing neighborhood tours are available throughout the day and led by SVA staff members.

Housing Meeting:
All housing students are required to attend the housing meeting: Sunday, July 7th at 5:00 pm, SVA Amphitheater. 

Housing Check-out:
All local students being picked up by car must check-out: Friday, July 26. RA staff will be available in the RA office (located in the basement of the NRES) from 12 noon - 10 pm to conduct checkouts. Students will not have class on Friday, July 26th, but will install their artwork for the End of Program Exhibition. Students are encouraged to pack beginning Monday of the 3rd week, so that check-out is efficient. Students will have time to complete the check-out quickly if they are packed.

Students who need to fly home, may check-out Saturday, but must vacate the dorm room prior to noon on Saturday. Students must also prearrange their check-out time with their RA. Students checking out on Saturday must adhere to the curfew and all other policies until their departure.

Parents: Parents may enter the building and dorm room to help the student pack. However, please know that Pre-College housing student must be present to give parents access to their space. Security and staff cannot key-in parents into rooms.

Mail: Students may receive mail during the program. Address must include the student's name and room number. Students are not given a room assignment number prior to check-in. Please do not mail any items to arrive prior to the start of the program.

Housing Agreement policies must be acknowledged and agreed to prior to completing the online registration. Please email the Pre-College program at precollege@sva.edu with questions. 

Meal Plan: $525

The Summer Pre-College Program offers an optional meal plan. The meal plan serves breakfast and dinner only and begins on the first Monday and ends on the last Friday of the Pre-College program. Lunch is not a part of the program due to the studio location of many of the courses during the program, students are responsible for their lunch during the program. The meal plan includes breakfast and dinner on the weekends.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Please download and submit the completed registration form via email to precollege@sva.edu or via fax 212-592-2242.

Breakfast: hot cereal, fruit salad, yogurt, granola, pancakes, eggs and juice and bevarage options.

Dinner: rotating menu of hot dinner buffet, salads, drink and dessert options.

Registration: Please note that the course, housing options and meal plan are grouped in order to facilitate on-line registration. Please be sure to select the proper grouping when initially registering for the course. Please click the Course Offerings drop-down menu and select the desired course and program options.

Refunds: Refunds must be requested by sending an email to precollege@sva.edu, please include the name and ID number of the student. Refunds will be prorated for the first three days. There will be no refunds processed after Wednesday, July 10, 2013)

Please email precollege@sva.edu with questions.

Orientation Meeting For All Pre-College Summer Students
Orientation will take place on Monday, July 8, at 9:00 am in the SVA Theater located at 333 West 23 Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). All students must attend. Students will be escorted to their class first class directly after the orientation meeting. The Orientation session is geared towards the students, parents may attend, but are not required to.

Summer Program Tuition Refund Policy:
(A $500 non-refundable program fee is included in the tuition)

• Before the first class session - $1,700
• Before July 15, 2012 - $1000
• Before July 22, 2012 - $500

Summer Housing Refunds Policy:

Meal Plan Refund Policy:

On-line registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Please download and submit the completed registration form via email to precollege@sva.edu or via fax 212-592-2242.

Please Note: course, housing option and meal plan are grouped together to facilitate on-line registration.

Please be sure to select the appropriate Course and optional programs when initially selecting the course. Once you select the appropriate options, you will be required to acknowledge and agree to the program rules and regulations of participation in order to proceed with the on-line registration. You will not be able to complete the on-line registration process without acknowledgement and agreement of the program policies.

Registration Step by Step:

1. Select course from Course Offerings Menu and read the course decription.

2. Students who require housing and/or meal plan must select the appropriate grouping for their course.

3. IMPORTANT: Please make sure you have selected the appropriate Course/Housing/Meal Plan options.

4. Acknowledge and agree to the program rules and regulations in order to continue with the on-line registration.

5. Complete ALL fields of the digital forms, Emails must be accurate to facilitate future communication.

6. Confirm your selections (course and housing & meal plan if any)

7. Select form of payment and select register for course now.

8. You will be taken to a secure payment page where the total of the program is listed.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to begin the process from the start if you have made a selection error.

Please email or call if you have questions or issues with the on-line registration: 212-592-2103 / Precollege@sva.edu.

President's Scholarships

A limited number of need/merit-based scholarships are available for the Summer program. Students who apply for the scholarship are sent a notification letter approximately three weeks after the scholarship deadline. The scholarship award is a full-tuition reimbursement for recipients that successfully complete the class with a B grade or higher. The tuition award will be sent as a check in the student's name approximately one month after the course is completed. Only students that submit the scholarship requirements will be considered for scholarship.

• A brief written statement discussing your personal or professional goals and how pursuing study in art & design will help you to meet these goals.
• Six to ten images of recent artwork on a CD. Student's name and the word "Pre-College" need to be on the CD.
• Film students Option A: Please submit a DVD with a promotional reel or preview of you as a filmmaker. Promotional reel should be no more then 3 minutes in length. Edit your best scenes into a cohesive promotional reel of highlights, include music that suits your images and your personality as a filmmaker.
• Film students Option B: Please submit a short story (approximately 2 pages in length) that you would like to film during the high school program.
• Screenwriting students, please submit a short story (approximately 2 pages in length) that you would like to turn into a screenplay during the program.

Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2013

Summer Scholarship applications must be mailed to:

Pre-College Program

Office of Admissions

209 East 23 Street

New York, NY 10010

Summer Pre-College Student Exhibition
The end of program student art exhibition and reception will be held on Friday, July 26, 5 pm to 7 pm at 209 East 23 Street, between Third and Second Avenues. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

SVA Student ID Cards 
(Photo ID cards are required for the Summer program only)

The SVA photo ID card must be presented to security guards for SVA building access. In order to get an ID card, you must e-mail a digital photo to svaidcard@sva.edu. Please submit your photo in JPG, Bitmap or GIF format only and include your student ID number. Your student ID is included on your course schedule. Images must be sharp and vivid. No altered images will be accepted. Individual portrait shots only. All photos must be received no earlier than April 15th and no later than June 15th. You may also visit the Office of the Registrar located at 205 East 23 Street prior to the program or on the first day of class to process your photo ID card if you are not able to email an image prior to the start of the program. Please make sure to bring your SVA ID with you on July 7th for Dorm Check-in and on July 8th for the first day or classes.

How to Request an Official SVA Transcript
A transcript may be obtained by faxing the following information to the Office of the Registrar at (212) 592-2069. Requests made in writing need to be mailed to:

School of Visual Arts
Office of the Registrar
205 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010-3994

Requests cannot be made online on our website.

Students will need to provide the following information:

• First & Last Name
• Social Security or Student ID number
• Dates Attended
• Clarify whether you need a Student Copy or Official Copy
• State whether you will pick it up at the Registrar's Office, or if you would like it mailed. (If you would like it mailed, make sure you include your address.)

Airport Transportation
There is no program transportation pick-up from or to the airports. Students either arrange for a car service or students may use the regulated taxi service outside the baggage claim area after picking up their luggage. The cost is approximately $55 - $65 each way from LaGuardia, JFK or Newark airports. Please make sure to take only the regulated 'Yellow' New York Taxi service to the city.

Tuition: $2,200 (includes weekend & evening activities program). (This fee includes a $500 non refundable program fee. This $500 program fee is not a deposit. Full payment is needed for a student to register for the program and secure housing. There is no deposit fee.)

Meal Plan: $525 (Meal Plan is optional and includes breakfast and dinner only.)

Health Insurance: All students living in SVA Housing must have their own health insurance.

Supplies: Range between $75 - $300, depending on course selection. Specific supply lists will be provided with Pre-College information packet emailed to the students beginning in late April.

Student ID Card: For registered students in the Summer program, please feel free to e-mail svaidcard@sva.edu a digital photo as JPG, Bitmap, or GIF format. Please note your name and Pre-College Summer program in the email and make sure you include your SVA student ID number. This number is noted on the course schedule sent from the Office of the Registrar.

Conduct Agreement Form: All summer students will need to submit a completed Conduct Agreement form. The form will need parents' and student's signatures and date and can be faxed to 212-592-2242 or e-mailed as an attachment to precollege@sva.edu. 

Summer Program Course Fees
The following courses require an additional studio lab fee of $75 - $160, depending on the course. Students registered for these classes will be charged by the Office of Student Accounts at time of registration or sent a bill in the mail for this charge.