Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday

George Washington Residence 23 Lexington Ave, Room 302
Tel: 212.592.2246
Fax: 212.592.2216
E-mail: health@sva.edu

Mailing address:
Attn: Student Health and Counseling Services
School of Visual Arts
209 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010

Student Health and Counseling Services oversees the process of making sure that students and the College are in compliance with New York State Public Health Laws 2165 and 2167. Students are required to complete a SVA Student Health Form to provide the documentation required to fulfill both laws.

The Form is available in the Downloads section of this page. The link to the form can be found in various notifications sent to newly accepted students, including 'What's Next? How Do I Register For Classes At SVA?"

Students should make every effort to have this completed by their previous school or healthcare provider as soon as possible following acceptance to the College. Though there is no specific due date, students are not permitted to register for classes until their Form is processed and cleared by Student Health and Counseling Services.

In the rare case of a student who has not received a measles vaccine; if a student receives their first MMR vaccine, a temporary exemption may be granted through Student Health and Counseling Services so that he/she can attend classes while awaiting the second dose. Any student who is not fully in compliance with New York State Public Health Laws 2165 and 2167 will be withdrawn from the College 30 days into the semester.

Students are automatically enrolled in the SVA-sponsored sickness insurance plan and billed the Health Insurance Fee. The Health Insurance Fee is charged each semester and students who register and attend classes for the fall and spring semester have coverage for one year.

Information about the United Healthcare Insurance Plan can be viewed at www.sva.edu/uhp or at www.universityhealthplans.com

Students who have other health insurance that can be used in the New York City area and do not wish to have the SVA-sponsored insurance must complete the online waiver, at www.sva.edu/uhp by the applicable deadline.

In order to waive the Health Insurance Fee, the online waiver must be completed by the deadline. Failure to complete this online waiver will result in automatic enrollment in the SVA plan at the current rate. There are no refunds of the Health Insurance Fee after the semester's deadline date.  The waiver deadline for fall 2013 and spring 2014 will be posted shortly.  You may begin completing the online waiver starting June 1st, 2013.

Students formerly with Aetna Student Health, for a limited time, can view their August 25, 2011 through August 24, 2012 policy at www.aetnastudenthealth.com. Insert 'School of Visual Arts' in the school finder.

Rachel Dress, LCSW, Psychotherapist
Christine Gilchrist, MSN, MPH, RN, BC, Associate Director
Mark Howell, PhD, LCSW, Psychotherapist
Karla Abrantes, Coordinator
Edward Rabinowitz, MD, Psychiatrist
Navah Steiner, MA, LCAT, Psychotherapist