School of Visual Arts Handbook

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS HANDBOOK

2019 2020 CONTENTS

President’s Letter 2 The College 3 Academic Information 9 Student Information 23 Faculty Information 45 General Information 55 Standards, Procedures, Policies and Regulations 69 SVA Essentials 91 2019–2020 Academic Calendar 111 Index 117

SVA.EDU 1 THE SVA HANDBOOK provides students and faculty with information about the College, its administration, services and processes.

In addition, the Handbook contains policies mandated by federal and state regulations, which all faculty and students need be aware of. In this regard, I would especially like to call your attention to the sections on attendance (pages 12 and 46), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (pages 49 and 84), Student Disruptive and Concerning Behavior (page 74), Title IX procedures (page 83) and the SVA policy on drugs and alcohol (page 70).

We look forward to the 2019–2020 academic year. Our students, this year from 46 states, two U.S. territories and 57 countries, will once again pursue their studies with the focused guidance of our renowned professional faculty.

DAVID RHODES President July 2019

2 SVA HANDBOOK THE COLLEGE

Board of Directors 4 Accreditation 4 SVA Mission Statement 5 SVA Core Values 5 History of SVA 5 Academic Freedom 6 First Amendment Rights 6 SVA Student Profile 7

SVA.EDU 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The School of Visual Arts is accredited by the Milton Glaser, acting chairman Middle States Commission on Higher Education Brian Palmer (msche.org), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, Joseph F. Patterson PA 19104, 267.284.5000. The Commission Anthony P. Rhodes on Higher Education is an institutional accredit- David Rhodes ing agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Lawrence Rodman Education and the Council on Higher Eileen Hedy Schultz Education Accreditation.

ACCREDITATION The School of Visual Arts is an accredited The School of Visual Arts has been authorized institutional member of the National Associa- by the New York State Board of Regents (www. tion of Schools of Art and Design highered.nysed.gov) to confer the degree of (nasad.arts-accredit.org). Bachelor of Fine Arts on graduates of programs in Advertising; Animation; Cartooning; Com- The Interior Design program leading to the puter Art, Computer Animation and Visual Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design is ac- Effects; Design; Film; Fine Arts; Illustration; credited by the Council for Interior Design Interior Design; Photography and Video; Visual Accreditation (accredit-id.org), 206 Grand- and Critical Studies; and to confer the degree ville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI of Master of Arts on graduates of programs in 49503-4014. Critical Theory and the Arts; Curatorial Practice; Design Research, Writing and Criticism; and to The Master of Arts in Teaching in Art Education confer the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching program is accredited by the Council for the on graduates of the program in Art Education; Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). and to confer the degree of Master of Fine Arts on graduates of programs in Art Practice; The Master of Professional Studies in Art Art Writing; Computer Arts; Design; Design Therapy program is approved by the Ameri- for Social Innovation; Fine Arts; Illustration as can Art Therapy Association, Inc., and as such Visual Essay; Interaction Design; Photography, meets the education standards of the art Video and Related Media; Products of Design; therapy profession. Social Documentary Film; Visual Narrative; and to confer the degree of Master of Professional Studies on graduates of programs in Art Ther- apy; Branding; Digital Photography; Directing; Fashion Photography. Data required by the U.S. Department of Education on “Gainful Employ- ment” for each of the above programs may be found on each individual program page at sva.edu/ge.

4 SVA HANDBOOK SVA MISSION STATEMENT HISTORY OF SVA The mission of the College is to educate future The School of Visual Arts was founded in generations of global creative citizens to foster 1947 as a single-purpose trade school with cultural and social change that promotes our 35 students and 3 instructors. Known as the core values through the pursuit and achieve- Cartoonists and Illustrators School, it offered ment of their professional goals. instruction in the techniques essential to the pursuit of careers in cartooning and illustration. SVA CORE VALUES Since that time, it has seen continual growth. PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL The advertising and graphic design depart- CREATIVE COMMUNITY ments were added first, followed in the 1960s Creative citizenship extends far beyond the by fine arts, photography, art history, humani- borders of any one country. We believe citizen- ties and film. There are now more than 1,100 on ship demands participating in the exchange of the faculty. ideas with integrity in one’s community and the world at large. We must recognize our common In 1972, the New York State Board of Regents humanity, listen to our fellow global citizens, authorized the School of Visual Arts to confer respect a multiplicity of perspectives and expe- the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) on riences, and we must have the clarity of purpose graduates of four-year programs in Film, Fine to speak out against injustice. At SVA, the Arts, Media Arts and Photography. The Col- creative citizen then encompasses all of these lege now offers BFA programs in Animation, ideals through their artistic practice. Computer Arts, Interior Design and Visual and Critical Studies. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are a diverse community that voices a In the 1980s, SVA began its Master of Fine Arts deep commitment to equality and accessibility. (MFA) degree programs in Computer Arts, Fine We strive to create an atmosphere of openness Arts, Illustration as Visual Essay and Photog- and inclusion. raphy, Video and Related Media. The success of these programs and the need for unique and FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION innovative advanced studies has led to MFA The College has always protected the rights programs in Art Practice, Art Writing, Design, of members of its community to share their Design for Social Innovation, Interaction Design, views in a receptive space and to enjoy the Products of Design, Social Documentary Film autonomy necessary for risk-taking and innova- and Visual Narrative. The College also offers the tion. SVA provides an environment where both Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Art Educa- new ideas and contested ideas are welcomed tion, and the Master of Professional Studies and explored. (MPS) in Art Therapy, Branding, Digital Pho- tography, Directing and Fashion Photography. A PROFESSIONALISM AND INTEGRITY Master of Arts (MA) in Critical Theory and the SVA’s faculty of working professionals are Arts began in fall 2012; a Master of Arts (MA) in actively engaged in the fields that they teach. Curatorial Practice and a Master of Arts (MA) in They hold students to a professional standard Design Research, Writing and Criticism began in terms of their craft, focus and general com- in fall 2014. portment; the curriculum of each major is built on a foundation of specialization and expertise. The SVA student body today consists of 3,714 Professionalism at SVA encompasses not just undergraduate students, 676 graduate students excellence, but also accountability, intellectual and 1,900 continuing education students from rigor, leadership and, above all, integrity. 46 states, 2 U.S. territories and 57 countries.

SVA.EDU 5 A major reason for this continued growth is Free speech and expression are basic to the our belief that “today’s art college must meet pursuit of knowledge and truth in an academic today’s needs.” Remaining a vital institution and educational environment. All members of dedicated to helping students become artists the SVA community should be ready and able capable of facing the increasingly rapid changes to express their ideas freely and openly. First in their lives, their careers and society as a Amendment rights and the principle of aca- whole is what SVA is all about. demic freedom apply to the speech of faculty and students in the classroom, guest lectures, The College has consistently engaged a faculty student publications and cultural events on of renowned artists, critics, designers, histori- campus as well as all other educational pro- ans and writers who are active and respected grams and activities. The discussion of ideas, in their fields. Students are thereby exposed to which some may find distasteful or offensive, excellence while being introduced to and chal- is protected if the discussion is germane to the lenged by the professional standards they will subject matter being taught. be expected to uphold later in life. The College will take very seriously any action ACADEMIC FREEDOM that infringes on the free speech of others, or The School of Visual Arts supports the right of that harasses individuals because of their ideas each faculty member to pursue research and or beliefs. Harassment of any kind will not be teaching without interference, subject only to tolerated, and those who violate the freedom the constraints of law and the pursuit of truth. of speech and expression of another may face No policy, regulation or member of the staff may severe penalties. interfere with this basic tenet of the institution’s philosophy. Any infringement of academic The College cannot censor or restrict “public” freedom will be immediately and vigorously speech that may offend or cause discomfort addressed and corrected. to others in the community, either by accident or by intent. Comments or language used in FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS public situations that may be termed “hate “Congress shall make no law respecting an es- speech” are certainly an abhorrence to the Col- tablishment of religion, or prohibiting the free lege community, even though they technically exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of may be protected by law. However, even when speech, or of the press; or the right of the people First Amendment rights protect the expression peaceably to assemble; and to petition the gov- of opinions that some may consider deroga- ernment for a redress of grievances.” tory, the College can take steps to denounce those opinions and ensure that opposing views The first 10 amendments of the United States are heard. Therefore, it is absolutely essential Constitution—the Bill of Rights, ratified more that we all work to maintain an atmosphere of than 200 years ago—were intended to protect respect for every individual who exercises free- individuals from unjust acts by government. dom of speech in a responsible way, and without The First Amendment assures both freedom of intent to harm or defame others. religion, speech and the press, and the rights of assemblage and petition.

6 SVA HANDBOOK Speech that is threatening and intimidating SVA STUDENT PROFILE can be harassment and is not protected by Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment the First Amendment. The offensiveness of a Statistics, 2018-2019 particular expression or action as perceived by an individual (or group) must be sufficiently TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION, severe, persistent or pervasive to limit a stu- FULL AND PART-TIME dent’s ability to participate in or benefit from Undergraduate students 3,714 the educational program, or to create a hostile Graduate students 676 or abusive educational environment. In such instances, College policy on harassment and UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS discrimination, including sexual harassment and First-time freshmen 4,364 discrimination, will be followed to address and, Undergraduate acceptance rate 70% where necessary, remedy the situation. ENTERING CLASS SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS First-time freshmen 883 Transfer students 236 Percent male (both of the above) 28.8% Percent female (both of the above) 71.2% Average combined SAT score 1,191.5 Average combined ACT score 25.7 Average secondary school GPA 3.42 Average age 18 years

CHARACTERISTICS OF UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION Percent male 29.6% Percent female 70.4% States represented 46 Percent out-of-state 28.8% Countries represented 57 Average age 21 years

RACE/ETHNICITY OF UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION Nonresident alien 47.1% Black, non-Hispanic 3.9% Native American <0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0% Asian 13.6% Hispanic 10.2% Two or more races <1% White, non-Hispanic 21.5% Other or unknown 3.6%

SVA.EDU 7 8 SVA HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Academic Affairs 10 Academic Integrity Policy 10 Attendance 12 Auditing 12 Change of Major 13 Class Schedules 13 Course Adjustment Periods 13 Course Withdrawals 13 Credit by Examination 13 Grade Appeals 14 Grading Information 14 Graduation and Degree Conferral 15 Human Subject Research/Institutional Review Board (IRB) 15 Independent Study 15 Interruption of Studies 15 Lateness 17 Matriculation Time Limitation 17 Online Course Access 17 Proficiency Examination 17 Registration 18 Repeating Courses 19 Semester Credit Hours 19 Study Abroad 19 Term Honors 20 Transcript Requests 20 Transfer Credits 21

SVA.EDU 9 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS A first offense of falsifying official student The Provost directs Academic Affairs, which records, or a second offense of plagiarism, oversees most academic matters, including cheating or lying will automatically be reported curriculum development, academic policy to the Provost in writing, by the department and procedures, academic integrity, program chair. The Provost will collect and review all of reviews, strategic planning, institutional as- the evidence associated with the case to deter- sessment and accreditation, new program mine what, if any, sanction will be imposed. In development and student academic progress. such cases, the accused will have the opportunity to make a written statement and provide ACADEMIC INTEGRITY evidence in their defense. If deemed appropri- POLICY ate, the Provost may hold an in-person meeting. This policy ensures that incidents of academic dishonesty are handled in a manner consistent After reviewing all the evidence and hearing all with the College’s mission, existing policies, relevant testimony, the Provost will render a standards and procedures. For the purposes decision and, if the accused is found in violation of this policy, academic dishonesty is defined of the policy, determine an appropriate penalty. as: plagiarism, cheating, lying in academic The Provost will send written notification to the matters (including the misappropriation of still accused of the decision, including any penalties. and moving images, art works, recordings, and any other creative works not in the public do- Penalties resulting in suspension or dismissal main), and falsifying official student records. will take effect immediately following the deci- Non-academic violations of the Student Con- sion. All proceedings of a case, regardless of duct Code will be adjudicated by the Director of the outcome, will be retained in the student’s Student Affairs. official file, but no notation of the violation, decision and/or penalty will appear on the student’s In most instances the severity of the viola- official SVA transcript. tion and the kind of infraction will determine the procedure and possible sanction. The final Students found in violation of the academic disposition of any academic integrity policy vio- dishonesty policy have the right to appeal. All lation is at the sole discretion of the Provost (or appeal requests must be made in writing by designee), except in the rare instance where an email, within five days of the receipt of the Pro- adverse finding in an academic integrity case is vost’s decision, to: The Office of the President, appealed to the College’s president. School of Visual Arts, 209 East 23 Street, New York, NY 10010. POLICY VIOLATION PROCEDURES A first offense of plagiarism, cheating or lying The President alone shall decide whether an ap- should be handled at the departmental level, peal is warranted and may choose to interview with penalties ranging from failure for the members of the committee or other members of assignment to failure for the course. If the de- the College community, but will not conduct a partment determines that the offense warrants hearing. The President’s decision will be sent by a more severe penalty, the Provost should be certified mail and is final and binding. notified immediately. Under no circumstances should an instructor fail a student for academic ACADEMIC STANDING AND PROBATION dishonesty without first consulting the chair Undergraduate students must maintain a cu- of the department offering the course. Any in- mulative GPA (grade point average) of at least fraction resulting in a course failure should be 2.0 and complete the minimum course and reported by the chair, in writing, to the Provost. departmental degree requirements each semester. Students who do not meet the standards

10 SVA HANDBOOK for good academic standing will be placed on maintain a minimum cumulative GPA and earn academic hold (postponed or prohibited course a certain percentage of the credits they attempt registration for upcoming semesters), academic in order to continue receiving aid. For specific probation, or both. guidelines relating to satisfactory academic progress and financial aid, log in to MySVA (my. Students are not considered to be in good sva.edu), click the “Departments” tab, and then academic standing if they meet any of the select “Financial Aid” from the list of Adminis- following criteria: trative Offices. • Have a semester GPA of 2.00 or below • Complete fewer than 12 credits in a semester STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR (without prior permission) ACADEMIC STANDING • Have completed: It is the student’s responsibility to monitor • Fewer than 24 credits after two progress toward the degree in terms of over- semesters; or all College and individual major departmental • Fewer than 54 credits after four requirements. Students should review their semesters; or transcripts at the completion of each semester, • Fewer than 84 credits after six paying careful attention to the total number of semesters credits successfully completed in humanities and sciences, art history and studio courses, Students not in good academic standing will as well as the actual grades received. Students receive correspondence from the Registrar’s should view their degree requirements and Office indicating their status. The student’s academic progress on the “My Progress” tab in academic advisor will specify the terms of hold MyServices (myservices.sva.edu). All general and/or probation and will monitor the student’s degree and major departmental requirements work for progress. Students on probation are are also stated in the Registration Book. not permitted to participate in extracurricular College activities and require a transcript review Academic advisors are ready to help with any and written permission from their department problems and will often notify students, in writ- chair before they may register for courses in the ing, if they are missing any required courses or upcoming year. Students who are not in good are failing to maintain satisfactory progress. academic standing for two consecutive semesters may be dismissed from SVA. Academic advisors have the authority to make necessary adjustments to student schedules The majority of the graduate departments at to ensure that they are registered for courses SVA require students to maintain a minimum that fulfill their degree requirements. However, cumulative GPA of 3.00 in order to remain in students should not rely on their Academic ad- good academic standing. A graduate depart- visors to correct registration errors and should ment may, at its discretion, adopt a policy that ensure that they register correctly for their accepts only those courses completed with a required courses. Students who are not meet- grade of B or higher toward the degree, or grade ing academic expectations in individual courses on a pass/fail system. However, each graduate may receive unsatisfactory progress reports department must make the grading policy clear from their instructors. Upon receiving an un- in departmental literature. satisfactory progress report, students should immediately meet with the faculty member to SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS discuss appropriate remedies. FOR FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS Students receiving any form of federal, state or institutional financial aid are required to

SVA.EDU 11 ATTENDANCE Students who are found to have stopped at- The School of Visual Arts is a professional col- tending all registered classes for a semester lege of art and design dedicated to teaching and may be administratively withdrawn from the learning. Attendance is required in all courses, College. However, failure to attend does not and students are expected to attend every class constitute a formal notification of intent to session. Faculty members are required to record withdraw. Students wishing to completely accurate class attendance in Canvas, the Col- withdraw from the College should follow the lege’s learning management system (sva.edu/ procedure outlined in the “Interruption of Stud- canvas), in a timely manner following each class ies” section of this Handbook. session. A faculty member may not delegate this responsibility to another individual, such Attendance records are monitored by adminis- as a student. trative offices in order to enforce the attendance policy and to assist students who are not If students are marked absent for one-third attending classes. Faculty members are encour- of the scheduled meeting sessions of a given aged to report any students who appear on their course, they will be administratively withdrawn rosters but are not attending classes to the Reg- from the course with a grade of W. The W grade istrar’s Office at [email protected]. does not affect a student’s term or cumulative GPA but will appear on official transcripts as -at “EXCUSED” ABSENCES tempted, but not earned, credit. Students will be It should be noted that no absences are consid- alerted via email if they have accrued a signifi- ered “excused” for the purposes of this policy, cant number of consecutive or nonconsecutive regardless of the reason or an individual in- absences. International students studying at structor’s policy. Absences due to illness are SVA on an F-1 or J-1 visa should be especially not excused; students who are ill should not aware of the attendance policy, as dropping provide doctor’s notes to faculty members, nor below full-time status may jeopardize their should a faculty member accept such documen- visa eligibility. tation from a student.

Faculty members may adopt an attendance Student Health and Counseling Services does policy that is more stringent than the in- not write medical excuse notes. Students who stitution’s policy, but a student will not be are not able to attend classes due to illness administratively withdrawn until their number should notify their instructors and, for condi- of absences reaches one-third of the total tions requiring an extended absence from number of sessions. Students should read their classes, their academic advisor. For academic syllabi carefully so they are informed of how accommodations due to physical or mental many absences or latenesses may constitute a health, please see Disability Resources on failing grade. page 25.

Students wishing to appeal an administrative withdrawal due to excessive absences may AUDITING email the Registrar’s Office at [email protected]. Auditing is not permitted in classes with the Included in the email should be: exception of students enrolled in SVA’s graduate • The student’s justification for the recorded degree programs who may audit two under- absences graduate or continuing education classes each • An explanation of why the student feels they academic year. should be reinstated into the course • What steps the student intends to take to make up the missed sessions

12 SVA HANDBOOK CHANGE OF MAJOR COURSE WITHDRAWALS Undergraduate students who wish to change A course may be dropped without academic their majors must receive approval from the penalty through the eighth week of the semes- chair of the department into which they would ter. Students may continue to drop courses like to transfer. Students should contact after the eighth week, but will be given a grade their academic advisor to initiate the change. of W (Administrative Withdrawal). Students will be required to fulfill all current major and degree requirements in effect at The W grade does not affect a student’s term the time the change of major occurs. Students or cumulative GPA but will appear on official should also note that a change of major may transcripts as attempted, but not earned, credit. necessitate additional semesters or years of After the withdrawal period is over (approxi- study in order to fulfill all major and degree mately two weeks prior to the end of the term), requirements. students will not be allowed to drop a course. See the Academic Calendar for specific dates of CLASS SCHEDULES the course drop and withdrawal periods. The Registration Book includes a complete listing of undergraduate and graduate courses. SVA It should be noted that International students reserves the right to withdraw, without notice, attending SVA on an F-1 or J-1 visa may not any course listed in the Registration Book or to drop below full-time status unless the change is add or postpone courses, to rearrange course approved by the International Students Office. scheduling and to change instructors. The Reg- istration Book is available prior to registration in A student may be administratively withdrawn print form and online (sva.edu/regbook). from a course with a grade of W if they are marked absent for one-third of its scheduled The most current course listing is also available meeting sessions. The full policy is outlined online by visiting webadvisor.sva.edu and click- earlier in the “Attendance” section of ing on the “Search the Course Catalog.” this Handbook.

COURSE ADJUSTMENT CREDIT BY EXAMINATION PERIODS Students may receive exemptions and/or credit Students may drop or add courses during for successful completion of the following: scheduled course adjustment periods. To add a • For the exam score of 5, SVA will award 3 course, a student should obtain written permis- elective credits in studio for AP Art, and for sion from the course instructor, which should scores of 4 or 5 in selected Art History and then be provided to an academic advisor to Humanities and Sciences courses. Neither adjust the student’s schedule. Instructors may credits nor exemptions are given for the Eng- not enroll students beyond the course’s establish Language AP examination. lished capacity. • For the score of 5, 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, higher-level (HL) After the close of the course adjustment period, examinations, SVA may award 3 credits per written approval from an academic advisor is re- subject up to 12 credits. Exemptions from quired and a $100 late course adjustment fee is Humanities and Sciences requirements may charged. Individual course and equipment fees also be granted for certain subjects provided are nonrefundable after the drop/add periods, that the subject area is compatible with and refunds for extra-credit tuition charges will SVA’s curriculum. be prorated based on the College refund policy. • Minimum score of 60 on College Level Ex- See sva.edu/tuition for current tuition and fees, amination Program (CLEP) examinations. and the Academic Calendar for specific dates of • A score of 700 or better on the SAT I (Verbal) the course adjustment periods. exam is required for a student to be exempted

SVA.EDU 13 from HCD-1020, Writing and Literature I. A GRADING INFORMATION score of 750 or better on the SAT I (Verbal) Quality exam is required for a student to be exempted Grade Point Explanation from both HCD-1020 and HCD-1025, Writing A+ 4.00 and Literature II. A 4.00 Excellent • For GCE A-Level exams with grades of C or A- 3.67 better and CAPE exams with grades of 1, 2 B+ 3.33 or 3, exemptions and credit may be awarded. B 3.00 Above average Students must have their examination B- 2.67 certificates evaluated by an external evalua- C+ 2.33 tion agency. C 2.00 Average C- 1.67 Placement and exemption from Humanities D+ 1.33 and Sciences and studio course requirements D 1.00 will not be automatic. Credit awards and ex- D- 0.67 Lowest passing grade emptions will be assessed on an individual, F 0.00 Failing case-by-case basis. For exemption from studio I 0.00 Incomplete* requirements, students must submit a digital P — Pass (pass/fail portfolio to be reviewed. course) S — Satisfactory (appli- GRADE APPEALS cable first-semester Students who feel they have received an unfair thesis courses) or incorrect grade should speak with the course U — Unsatisfactory (appli- instructor. If the issue cannot be resolved with cable first-semester the instructor, they should then talk with their thesis courses) academic advisor and/or department chair. If W — Administrative with- the situation remains unchanged, and the stu- drawal dent still feels a grade change is warranted, a X 0.00 Withdrawal for exces- written appeal letter should be sent to the Of- sive absences with fice of the Provost at [email protected]. Included failure in the letter should be: AU — Audit • The reason(s) why the student feels the grade was unfair • A detailed description of the work done for the course *A grade of Incomplete may be awarded to a • The student’s evaluation of their participation student to extend additional time to complete in the class a project or assignment that will have a significant impact on the final grade. A grade of Incomplete is tabulated as a failing grade and should be resolved within 60 days of the end of the term in which it was awarded. A faculty member may allow a student additional time beyond 60 days to complete their work, but a final grade must be submitted by the last day the Registrar will accept grade changes for the term in which the Incomplete was awarded. See the Academic Calendar for exact dates.

14 SVA HANDBOOK Unresolved Incompletes automatically convert The College holds one Commencement to grades of F on the date a faculty member ceremony each year, typically in mid-May. indicates when submitting an Incomplete during Candidates for the graduating class will re- the final grading process. ceive periodic instruction from their academic advisors on how to apply for graduation and GRADUATION AND DEGREE receive clearance to participate in the cer- CONFERRAL emony. All Commencement-related resources The College officially confers degrees on two and information are available at sva.edu/ dates each academic year: commencement. • Commencement day (typically mid-May) • September 1 HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH/INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) Any student, faculty member or staff member In order to be awarded a degree from SVA, wishing to conduct research under the auspices students must have satisfied all academic re- of SVA that involves human subjects must first quirements for their major as outlined in the seek authorization from the Institutional Review Registration Book for the year they began their Board (IRB). A copy of SVA’s Human Subject studies. Students who change their major or re- Research Policy and instructions on how to apply to the College after a hiatus of longer than submit research proposals to the IRB may be a year will be bound by the degree requirements obtained by contacting the Office of the Provost in place at the time of the change or re-entry. at [email protected]. Students must also complete a Degree Applica- tion Form and submit archival documentation of INDEPENDENT STUDY their final portfolio or thesis to their academic In the junior and senior year, independent study department prior to degree conferral. Degree can provide an opportunity to study material completion is confirmed by both the student’s that is not offered as a specific course in the academic advisor and the Registrar. SVA curriculum. Students may wish to work in an area that is beyond the scope of the courses Students may monitor their progress toward a offered, or may want to take an in-depth look at degree on the “My Progress” tab in MyServices a topic that was covered only briefly in a course. (myservices.sva.edu). Students who have not Interested students with a GPA of at least 3.0 satisfied all academic requirements for their should contact their academic advisor before degree by the anticipated conferral date will be the beginning of the semester to discuss their informed in writing by their academic advisor ideas and learn how to apply for independent and/or the Registrar. In cases where additional study. Independent study courses must be ap- coursework is required, the student’s official de- proved and added before the last day of the gree date will be postponed to the next conferral course adjustment periods. Students can reg- date. In such circumstances, a student may be ister for a maximum of two independent study allowed to participate in the Commencement courses in a semester. Faculty members are Exercises but the degree will not be conferred limited to four independent study courses in a until all requirements are met. semester.

After a degree is conferred, students will receive INTERRUPTION OF STUDIES a diploma and a notation will be posted on the Situations may arise that prompt students to permanent transcript. Students must be clear consider interrupting their studies before earn- of any financial obligations to the College in ing their degree. Students considering a leave order to receive a transcript or a diploma. of absence or voluntary withdrawal from the

SVA.EDU 15 College should speak with their advisor. Stu- will provide the student with a Physician’s dents who decide to withdraw from the College Verification of Medical Condition (PVMC) form for any reason, with or without the intent of (available for download on sva.edu/health under returning, must contact their academic advisor “Medical Leave”). to formalize the decision. Students who plan to return to SVA may take a leave of absence To qualify for the benefit, students must be and will be allowed to return to the College taking an approved medical leave of absence, within one academic year. After more than one cannot have final grades issued in any regis- academic year, a new application for admis- tered courses and must submit the PVMC form sion will be required, and students must fulfill to Student Health and Counseling Services all degree requirements in effect at the time of within 30 days of the date of withdrawal. Stu- readmission. dents will be credited for tuition, department fees, course fees, late payment fees, payment MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE plan fees and health insurance fees (provided Matriculated students taking a leave of absence that the plan has not been used). Housing fees, from SVA for their physical or mental health are department fines and previously issued refunds required to receive appropriate clinical care with are excluded from this policy. a qualified healthcare provider throughout their leave of absence. Approximately one month be- All medical benefit credits are applied to the fore registering for the semester of a student’s first semester the student returns to SVA. If the intended return, a Certificate of Readiness to full benefit credit is not used in one semester, Return to School form (available for download the remaining credit will be carried over for the at sva.edu/health under “Medical Leave”) must period of one academic year only. There are no be completed by the treating healthcare pro- refunds on medical benefit credits. vider and signed by the student. The form can be faxed to 212.592.2216 or emailed to health@ The Medical Withdrawal Tuition Benefit is ef- sva.edu. Once reviewed and approved, the medi- fective only after students with financial aid cal hold will be removed so that the student will have had a proration performed by the Financial be able to register for courses, provided that Aid office. all other conditions for returning to the College have been met. FINANCIAL AID CONSIDERATIONS Students receiving federal subsidized or un- Upon returning to SVA the student may be subsidized Stafford loans should note that a required (by the director of Student Affairs) to withdrawal from the College for any reason, attend one or more assessment sessions with regardless of the intent to return, will initiate a a clinician at Student Health and Counseling six-month grace period for repayment of those Services. In these cases, until final approval has loans. The grace period begins the day after a been granted, the student’s status is considered student stops attending on at least a half-time provisional. basis. Once the grace period ends, students must begin repaying any loans. If students re- MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL enroll at the College (or at another school) at TUITION BENEFIT least half-time before the end of the six-month Matriculated students taking a leave of absence grace period, they will receive the full six-month from SVA for medical reasons are eligible for a grace period when they graduate, withdraw or one-time Medical Withdrawal Tuition Benefit. drop below half-time status. Note that the grace At the time of withdrawal, the academic advisor period for students receiving federal Perkins

16 SVA HANDBOOK loans is nine months, and for students receiv- PROFICIENCY ing Graduate PLUS loans the grace period is EXAMINATION 60 days following the date of the last loan dis- All matriculated SVA students are required to bursement. Students receiving federal aid are take the Proficiency Examination (PE) during highly encouraged to consult with a financial aid their first semester at SVA. The PE is a Bach- advisor prior to requesting a leave of absence or elor of Fine Arts degree requirement that tests withdrawal. reading comprehension and writing ability and may be used to place students in writing LATENESS courses. The exam may be taken as many times Faculty members have the right to determine as necessary until the student successfully the lateness policy for their class, including passes. However, students who do not pass the excluding students from class or assessing Proficiency Examination in their first semester grading penalties. This policy should be made may be required to take HCD-0161 and/or HCD- clear by faculty members to students at the 0162, Fundamentals of Writing I and II. beginning of the semester and be included in the syllabus. For official attendance recording, Exception: Students who receive a grade of B- faculty members may use the “Late” option to or better in HCD-1020 who have not passed the indicate tardiness but should not mark a stu- PE will be allowed to take HCD-1025 Writing dent absent if they were in class. and Literature II. In this instance, students must still pass the PE in their second semester in or- MATRICULATION TIME der to continue with any other Humanities and LIMITATION Sciences courses. In their letter of admission Students who matriculate in one of the College’s to SVA, those transfer students who have been undergraduate degree programs must complete exempted from all Humanities and Sciences their course work within eight years. Students requirements and courses are also exempted who matriculate in a graduate degree program from the Proficiency Examination. must complete course work within twice the amount of time necessary to complete the de- The Proficiency Examination is given ap- gree. Program extensions may be granted by the proximately six times a year. Students are Office of the Provost. asked to read a short article and to respond with a 500-word essay that demonstrates an ONLINE COURSE ACCESS understanding of the topic, a solid understand- All SVA undergraduate and graduate courses ing of the mechanics of attribution, sentence have an online component available for use as and paragraph logic, as well as good grammar deemed appropriate by the course instructor. and spelling. For dates and sample tests, visit the Writing Resource Center website found To access any online courses, visit the College’s at writingresourcecenter.com. All questions Canvas learning management system at sva. should be directed to the student’s academic edu/canvas. Log in to the system using your advisor or Neil Friedland, Coordinator of Writ- SVA ID and password; these are the same cre- ing Services at the Writing Resource Center at dentials used for logging in to the MySVA portal. 212.592.2579 or [email protected]. If you need assistance using Canvas, contact the Office of Learning Technologies at olt@sva. edu or 212.592.2313.

SVA.EDU 17 REGISTRATION Note that each credit in excess of 15 (or 16 for Registration for undergraduate continuing Visual & Critical Studies majors) will be billed at students occurs each March for the following the current undergraduate per-credit rate. See academic year. Students may register online via sva.edu/tuition for current tuition and fees. MyServices (myservices.sva.edu) during their scheduled appointment time, as assigned by the In certain circumstances an individual academic Registrar’s Office. Students wishing to register department may allow credit allowances in in person must make an appointment with their excess of 15 credits per semester at the base academic advisors. tuition rate (such as for students studying in the Honors Program). Exceptions are listed with the Students returning from a leave of absence will respective departmental information in the an- be assigned a registration time on a first-come, nual Registration Book. first-served basis. They are advised to call their academic advisor to have their account reacti- REGISTERING BELOW FULL-TIME STATUS vated. Once active, students will be assigned a Full-time status is between 12 and 15 credits per registration time by the Registrar. semester. Students may register for fewer than 12 credits if they are in their senior year and are Students with fewer than 90 credits by the completing their fourth-year requirements, or close of the spring semester will not be al- if they receive approval from the Disability Re- lowed to register for the fourth-year required sources office. International students attending courses except by written permission of the SVA on an F-1 or J-1 visa may not drop below department chair and the departmental advisor. full-time status unless the change is approved Under no circumstances will a student who has by the International Student Office. completed fewer than 84 credits be permitted to register for fourth-year courses. Note that It should be noted that some types of financial Incomplete grades made up after February 15 aid, as well as some third-party agencies (such will not be counted toward the completed credit as insurance and transit companies), require total for the purpose of registration. students to maintain full-time status to be eligible for awards, services or discounts. Students Updated course information can be viewed should consider any applicable circumstances using MyServices at myservices.sva.edu. For before registering below full-time status. complete information regarding online registration, including tutorial videos, detailed Note that students registered for fewer than 12 instruction documents, and the annual Regis- credits per semester will be billed at the current tration Book, visit sva.edu/regbook. undergraduate per-credit rate. See sva.edu/ tuition for current tuition and fees. EXCEEDING 15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER The expected course load for undergraduate GRADUATE REGISTRATION students is 15 credits per semester. Students Many graduate programs have a set curriculum who wish to take more than 15 credits in a se- for each year, although some programs do offer mester must have a cumulative GPA of at least options for a limited course choice. Students 3.00 or have earned a GPA of at least 3.00 in should review their degree requirements in the the semester immediately preceding the se- Registration Book (sva.edu/regbook) or in My- mester in which they wish to take more than 15 Services (myservices.sva.edu) and consult with credits. Approval must be granted by the stu- their departmental advisors to discuss the spe- dent’s academic advisor. The maximum number cific registration procedures for their program. of credits for which a student may be registered in any semester is 18.

18 SVA HANDBOOK REPEATING COURSES advantage of our connections to network in Los Repeating courses at SVA is allowed only in Angeles and San Francisco, or be transported instances where a student has failed or with- back in time and visit Havana, Cuba. During the drawn from a course, or when the content of a summer semester we offer photography, art course is materially different than the first time history, Humanities and Sciences, studio stud- the course was taken and passed. The grade for ies, painting and design programs in France, the most recent instance of a repeated course Italy, Spain, Mexico and the U.S. Visit sva.edu/ will be tabulated into a student’s cumulative destinations for further information. GPA. All prior instances of a repeated course will not affect a student’s cumulative GPA, SVA’s semester abroad programs provide but the grades received will remain on the an opportunity to live and study in another official transcript for the semesters in which country for the fall or spring semester, either they were taken and will tabulate into the re- integrated into one of SVA’s partner institution’s spective term GPAs. student body or as one of a select group of SVA undergraduate students participating in SVA In instances where a student is allowed to in Rome. All applicants must submit the online repeat a course that is materially different in application, an SVA transcript, a statement of content, both the original and repeated in- intent, two letters of recommendation and a stances will affect the cumulative GPA, and portfolio of their work. Participants in semes- academic credit will be awarded for all inter abroad programs must register and make stances of the course that received a payment online via WebAdvisor, and maintain passing grade. full-time enrollment status at SVA during their semester abroad. SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS One semester credit hour equals a minimum of SPRING SEMESTER SVA DESTINATIONS three hours of effort per week over the course Application deadline: January 15 of a 15-week semester. “Effort” is defined as a combination of contact hours plus required out- SUMMER SVA DESTINATIONS side preparation. Application deadline: April 15 Portfolio is required for all studio programs STUDY ABROAD Limited enrollment Living in another country for a period of time is one of the best ways to understand the artis- INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE tic and cultural life of the host country. Access To be eligible for international exchange, you to the artistic and human resources of other must be a full-time matriculated student work- countries provides source material that stimu- ing toward your BFA degree and have junior lates students to develop fresh perspectives for standing by the fall semester. Illustration majors their work. are an exception to this policy and can participate in international exchange during their SVA Destinations and the semester abroad senior year on a case-by-case basis only. program draw students and professionals of all ages from diverse backgrounds. This creates a Students can earn studio credit at a participat- community that absorbs elements of the local ing exchange institution pending a portfolio culture and leaves an imprint of its own on the review of work completed during the semester host country. abroad by their major department chair.

SVA Destinations international and domestic The exchange program is currently available to programs are offered during the spring break the following BFA degree majors: Animation, and summer semesters. In the spring, take full Computer Art, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Interior

SVA.EDU 19 Design, Photography and Video, and Visual & TERM HONORS Critical Studies. Illustration majors must meet At the end of each fall and spring semester, the with the BFA Illustration chair prior to applying Office of the Provost issues Term Honors. To for any semester abroad programs. SVA has receive Term Honors, students must be ma- partner exchange relationships with institu- triculated undergraduate students who have tions in the following countries: Belgium, China, completed 12 credits of course work without Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ja- any grades of Incomplete, and whose semester pan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, grade point average is within the top 20 percent Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Students of their major. Students whose semester grade enrolled in the exchange program will receive a point average is within the top 5 percent of stipend that will be applied to their spring se- their major will receive High Term Honors. Each mester tuition. Term Honors recipient receives a letter from the Provost. Term Honors status is recorded on the Note: SVA students are not required to pay their recipient’s official transcript. host school’s tuition; however, they are required to pay for any course and registration fees that TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS apply, as well as for transportation, housing Transcripts are offered free of charge to stu- and meals. dents, but will not be released if a student has outstanding financial obligations to SVA. Tran- SVA IN ROME scripts may be requested in any of the formats Students can earn both studio and Humanities listed below. and Sciences credits through SVA in Rome’s set curriculum. The program currently meets two ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS Humanities and Sciences course requirements SVA offers an eTranscript service, which deliv- for undergraduate study. ers official transcripts as secure PDF files via email within the same day. Processing times Note: Students registered in the SVA in Rome may vary if students attended SVA prior to program are not eligible for the exchange 1985 or if there are any outstanding holds on stipend. They are billed for SVA tuition and a student’s account. Students sending official housing, the travel and documentation fee, and transcripts to another institution should verify the SVA in Rome department fee. that the receiving party will accept electronic transcripts prior to submitting their request. SEMESTER ABROAD DEADLINES • Fall semester abroad application deadline: Students wishing to request an eTranscript may April 15 prior to the semester abroad visit sva.edu/registrar and follow the link under • Spring semester abroad application deadline: the “Transcripts” header. September 15 prior to the semester abroad • Application deadline for international ex- PERSONAL TRANSCRIPTS change at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Students who graduated from SVA in 1985 Amsterdam: March 15 prior to the semester or after, or who have taken classes at SVA abroad (fall or spring) within the last year, may download or print a transcript at any time by logging in to MySer- SVA IN ROME APPLICATION DEADLINE vices (myservices.sva.edu), selecting “Student No deadline; limited enrollment. For more in- Planning” then “Unofficial Transcript” from the formation, please contact the manager of SVA menu header. Global at [email protected].

20 SVA HANDBOOK PRINTED TRANSCRIPTS with the registrar’s office at your institution to Students who need a printed transcript (for see if your school is a member. either official or personal use) may send a completed and signed copy of the Transcript & For records not in English, applicants must also Enrollment Request Form (available for down- submit an official translation of all academic load at sva.edu/registrar) to this address: documents. Translations must be a complete, literal, word-for-word translation in the same School of Visual Arts format of the original academic document. All Registrar - Transcripts foreign secondary (high school level) and post- 209 East 23rd Street secondary (university level) transcripts should New York, NY 10010 be converted into U.S. educational equivalencies. Those records that are not converted into Students may also email a scanned copy to U.S. equivalencies must be evaluated by an ex- [email protected] or fax their signed request to ternal evaluation agency. 212.592.2069. HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES Students may also request transcripts in person Credit will be transferred for comparable at the Registrar’s Office, located at 205 East Humanities and Sciences course work, to a 23rd Street, 1st floor, Monday–Thursday, 9:00 maximum of 30 credits. Students who have AM–6:00 PM or Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. previously earned a bachelor’s degree will be awarded 30 credits and may be exempt from all TRANSFER CREDITS general Humanities and Sciences requirements. The following guidelines are used to determine the transfer of credits allowable for undergradu- However, students may still need to complete ate students. In all cases, the number of total additional Humanities and Sciences courses credits that can be transferred may not required by their specific majors. exceed 60. ART HISTORY Courses will be considered for transfer if a Credits will be transferred for comparable Art student has earned a grade of C or better. Pass History course work to a maximum of 15 credits grades will be accepted if letter grades are not (18 for BFA Fine Arts majors). awarded by the institution. STUDIO Transfer credits for course work completed Studio credits are awarded based on an evalu- prior to matriculation at SVA that was not re- ation of the student’s portfolio, in conjunction viewed or awarded at the point of admission will with the review of college transcripts, to a maxi- not be reviewed or awarded once students have mum of 45 credits, provided the student earned completed their first semester of study at SVA. a grade of C or better.

To be awarded transfer credit, official college Transfer credits are awarded based on current transcripts are required from all institutions SVA requirements and curriculum and are sub- attended. In order to be considered official, ject to departmental chair approval. transcripts must be mailed to SVA in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution. SVA also accepts secure electronic transcripts from Parchment Exchange (Naviance), the National Student Clearinghouse and Scrip-Safe. Check

SVA.EDU 21 STUDYING AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION AFTER MATRICULATING AT SVA Undergraduate students, currently or previously matriculated, must receive advance approval from Academic Advisement and the appropriate departmental chair to study at another institution in the United States, or an appropriately credentialed foreign institution. Students may complete the Request for Transfer of Credit form, available from the academic advisor. SVA students who request and are given such permission may transfer up to 15 credits, including no more than 9 credits in studio and 6 credits in humanities and sciences and/or art history coursework. Syllabi for all courses must be submitted to the academic advisor for pre-approval before enrolling at another institution. Syllabi for studio courses must also be submitted to the department chair for pre-approval. In no case may the total of credits transferred to SVA exceed the 60-credit limit.

Students wishing to spend an entire year at another institution must receive the permission of their department chair, academic advisor, and the Coordinator of Academic Advisement prior to applying to the other institution.

22 SVA HANDBOOK STUDENT INFORMATION

Academic Advisement 24 Books and Supply Costs 24 Career Development 24 Directory Information 25 Disability Resources 25 Employment Opportunities for Students 26 English as a Second Language (ESL) Support Services 27 Exhibitions: Students 28 Financial Aid 28 Intellectual Property Rights of Students 28 International Student Office (ISO) 28 Personal Property 30 Reproduction of Student Work and Likeness 30 Residence Life 31 Student Center 39 Student Engagement and Leadership 39 Student Health and Counseling Services 39 SVA Yearbook 40 Tuition and Billing Information 41 VASA (Visual Arts Student Association) 41 Veteran Students 42 Visitors 43 Visual Opinion (VO) Magazine 43 Writing Resource Center 43 WSVA Radio Station 43

SVA.EDU 23 ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT BOOKS AND SUPPLY COSTS 133/141 West 21st Street, 7th floor Students are expected to purchase the supplies Monday–Friday, required for all courses in which they enroll. 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Faculty members make every effort to advise Tel: 212.592.2540 students regarding ways to economize and to Fax: 212.592.2545 require only those expenditures that are neces- Email: [email protected] sary. Depending on the major field of study, a full-time student needs approximately $1,050– SVA has a rigorous environment, and students $3,150 a year for art supplies. Estimated face many choices and challenges. From their funds for books and supplies are included in a first weeks on campus to commencement, student’s Cost of Attendance for financial aid students have the support and guidance of the purposes, allowing eligible students the option advisors and counselors who make up the advi- to utilize financial aid for their program’s bud- sory structure. geted expenses.

The academic advisor is at the center of the CAREER DEVELOPMENT advisory system. Operating within the student’s 136 West 21st Street, 6th floor major department, the advisor can respond Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM quickly and efficiently to each student’s par- Tel: 212.592.2370 ticular needs. The advisor regularly talks with Email: [email protected] faculty members and is familiar with individual Online Job Board: collegecentral.com/sva classroom styles and procedures. Academic SVA Portfolios: portfolios.sva.edu advisors also help formulate and implement academic and administrative policy. They moni- The Career Development staff assists cur- tor and analyze student progress and are able rently matriculated students and SVA alumni to help students with the transfer of credits, in identifying and pursuing their career goals. course selection, schedule changes, attendance Counselors are available to advise candidates in problems, interruption of studies, voluntary career planning and professional development withdrawals, independent study proposals, through workshops and individual counseling. transcript evaluations and student concerns They also provide information on art-related and problems with individual courses and jobs and internships through an online career faculty members. site, on-campus recruiting sessions and the Internship for Credit program. The SVA Online The department chairs work closely with the ac- Job Board gives students and alumni access to ademic advisors in resolving student questions, thousands of new internship and job listings by problems or complaints. However, the chair’s creative companies who seek SVA talent. primary advisory role is professional guidance. Chairs continually examine and evaluate stu- Students and alumni may post their résumé and dent work and frequently suggest courses and portfolio images for prospective employers to faculty to help students achieve their specific review. Students and alumni can join SVA Port- educational and professional goals. In some in- folios—an exclusive network—to gain broader stances, chairs will design individual schedules exposure for their work, connect with other stu- and/or independent study programs. dents and alumni, and be discovered more easily by potential clients, recruiters and employers.

24 SVA HANDBOOK DIRECTORY INFORMATION have equal access to educational programs and SVA may disclose Directory Information to the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects third-party organizations without a student’s of campus life. Through partnerships with stu- consent. Such outside organizations may in- dents, faculty and staff members, Disability clude, but are not limited to, federal and state Resources works to promote students’ indepen- agencies offering jobs and educational benefits, dence, self-advocacy and development, and also potential employers, insurance agencies and ensures that they are recognized for their abili- financial institutions. ties, not their disabilities.

“Directory Information” is defined by SVA as: DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS the student’s name, address, telephone number, Students who require accommodations must email address, major field of study, enrollment make an official request by filling out the regis- status (undergraduate or graduate, full- or tration form located on the Disability Resources part-time), dates of attendance and degree(s) website and by completing the intake process. conferred. Students are strongly encouraged to register for accommodations prior to the start of the aca- If students wish to restrict the disclosure of demic term. Please email disabilityresources@ Directory Information, they should complete sva.edu for more information. a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Disclosure Form, which is available REASONABLE ACADEMIC at the Registrar’s Office and online at ACCOMMODATIONS sva.edu/registrar. Disabilities vary in how they impact a person’s major life functions. Due to the differences The College honors requests to withhold in disabilities, Disability Resources staff will Directory Information but cannot assume meet with students individually to discuss their responsibility for contacting a student for sub- needs, review disability documentation and sequent permission to release information. make eligibility determinations. Regardless of the effect, the College assumes no liability for honoring instructions that such Generally, students registered with Disability information be withheld. Resources qualify for one or more of the following academic accommodations: For more information about the Family Educa- • Exam accommodations tional Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), visit sva. • Reduced course load edu/ferpa or read SVA’s full FERPA disclosure in • Smart pen the Standards, Procedures, Policies and Regula- • Note taker tions section of this Handbook, page 84. • Digital recorder • Sign language interpreters DISABILITY RESOURCES • CART captioning services 340 East 24th Street, 1st floor • Preferential seating in class Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM • Audio books and players Tel: 212.592.2396 • Early access to course reading lists Fax: 212.592.2899 • Residential accommodations Email: [email protected] • Individual weekly or biweekly check-in Website: sva.edu/disabilityresources meetings with Disability Resources staff

MISSION STATEMENT Please note: Personal services, such as bath- Disability Resources assists in creating an ac- ing, grooming, food preparation, housekeeping, cessible campus environment at the School orientation and help with ambulating, are not of Visual Arts where students with disabilities deemed reasonable accommodations; and

SVA.EDU 25 individually prescribed devices, such as hear- EMPLOYMENT ing aids, glasses, braces, wheelchairs and other OPPORTUNITIES FOR mobility devices, are to be purchased by the STUDENTS student. Computer Lab Assistants are employed by all SVA computer labs in varying capacities. For CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS more information, interested students should Once students have completed the registration inquire at the individual labs: Avid Workshop, process, they are responsible for working col- BFA Computer Art Lab; Digital Imaging Cen- laboratively with Disability Resources and must ter; Interior Design AutoCad Lab; and the MFA provide each individual instructor with a copy Computer Art Lab. of their accommodation letter. Instructors do not have to provide accommodations prior to Federal Work Study (FWS) positions are avail- receiving this letter from students. Additionally, able to students who qualify for this federal accommodations are not retroactive. Students need-based award that provides on-campus should notify Disability Resources if they have and off-campus employment opportunities. any difficulty receiving their approved in-class Students who are awarded FWS work earn accommodations. wages at an hourly rate until their award al- location is exhausted. Contact Financial Aid at STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 212.592.2030 for more details and to ascertain • Students are responsible for self-identifying eligibility for an FWS position. to Disability Resources and completing the registration and accommodation request SVA part-time work in a non-work-study ca- process. pacity provides employment to students who • Students are responsible for providing their are registered for the academic year, have a instructors with accommodation letters from minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 Disability Resources. and are in good financial standing. Non-work- • Students are responsible for coordinating study student employees work fewer than 35 exam accommodations with Disability Re- hours per week and are paid on an hourly basis. sources and the instructor at least two weeks All students seeking employment must provide prior to the exam date. original documents verifying their right to work • Students must obtain updated accom- in the United States to Human Resources. modation letters each semester in order to continue to remain eligible for accommo- International students’ employment is re- dations. To renew accommodations each stricted by federal regulations and must be semester, students should log in to the authorized by SVA’s International Student Of- MySVA portal and select “MyAccommodate” fice (ISO). Students who maintain a valid F-1 from the Quick Links panel. visa status may work on-campus for a maxi- • Students must inform Disability Resources of mum of 20 hours per week while the College is any difficulties receiving accommodations or in session and full-time during school breaks. any changes in their disability status. Students are paid on an hourly basis. Students • Students are responsible for checking their who maintain a valid J-1 exchange visitor visa SVA email address regularly since Disability status must contact the ISO before accept- Resources will communicate with them via ing any on-campus employment. Off-campus their SVA email address. employment for all international students must be authorized through U.S. Citizenship and Im- migration Services as well as the ISO.

26 SVA HANDBOOK The Social Security Number (SSN) is a U.S. apply for this authorization for employment tax identification number. It will be issued by during their studies at SVA or after the comple- the Social Security Administration to interna- tion of studies. The application for OPT must tional students who are maintaining a valid F-1 be reviewed and approved by the International or J-1 visa status only if they are authorized for Student Office before it is submitted to U.S. employment and after a job offer has been ex- Citizenship and Immigration Services. Care- tended. The International Student Office assists ful planning is required since it normally takes students with the application process. up to three to four months for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process the ap- Note: A SSN is not a work permit. A separate plication. Any type of employment, including employment authorization is required for all off- unpaid positions, requires the above-mentioned campus employment. authorization.

International students may not begin work- ENGLISH AS A SECOND ing on campus until the SSN card is issued LANGUAGE (ESL) and approved by Human Resources. Under no SUPPORT SERVICES circumstances may a student begin working Speakers of other languages can improve their before obtaining written approval from English skills at SVA by taking advantage of the Human Resources. ESL and developmental courses as well as other selected courses offered through the Humani- Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is autho- ties and Sciences Department. Please contact rization for students who maintain a valid F-1 Helene Rubinstein, associate chair of ESL, visa status and for internships that grant aca- at [email protected] or 212.592.2621 for demic credit. It must be an integral part of an more information. established curriculum: alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education or any other PEER-TUTORING PROGRAM type of required internship or practicum that is The peer-tutoring program offers one-hour offered by sponsoring employers through coop- sessions to speakers of other languages who erative agreements with the College. Students would like to be tutored by, and talk to, English- may apply for CPT in their junior year after speaking SVA students. The tutoring focuses on completing one full-time academic year in F-1 conversational English, improving fluency and student status at SVA with a 3.25 GPA. Gradu- student pronunciation. The program provides ate students must obtain approval from their these sessions once a week for individual stu- department to register for an internship course dents at no cost. Students interested in being for credit. tutored or in being a tutor should call Joan Berman, Peer-Tutoring Coordinator, at The application for CPT is processed by the In- [email protected]. ternational Student Office after the internship is approved by Career Development and/or the ap- Students may further develop their writing skills propriate graduate department. Students must at the Writing Resource Center, which offers apply and be authorized for CPT employment by tutoring daily to all students, free of charge. the application deadline each semester.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is employment authorization that allows students who are maintaining a valid F-1 visa status to gain up to 12 months of professional work experience in their field of study. Eligible students may

SVA.EDU 27 EXHIBITIONS: STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor 342 East 24th Street, concourse level Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Tel: 212.592.2145 Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Fax: 646.638.2110 Tel: 212.592.2030 Email: [email protected] Fax: 212.592.2029 Email: [email protected] The exhibition program at SVA advances the Website: sva.edu/fa College’s philosophy of integrating life outside the classroom with the teaching that occurs Financial Aid administers all forms of financial within. Becoming a professional artist entails aid available to eligible SVA students, includ- more than just developing talent and honing ing scholarships, grants, loans and work-study skills; it also means gaining the practical experi- awards. The Financial Aid Guide as well as ence and creative enrichment that come from online resources such as sva.edu/fa and stu- showing work in a professional gallery setting. dents’ MySVA accounts describe the various SVA’s commitment to this objective is second to types of aid. Through a combination of federal, none. We employ a full-time staff of gallery pro- state and institutional aid, the College makes fessionals to mount some 40 exhibitions a year every effort to equitably administer funds to in three exhibition spaces. eligible students. Any student requesting information concerning financial aid eligibility, There are two galleries on campus and one off application deadlines, work-study programs or campus. The latter, which also houses the SVA anything relating to these matters should con- Galleries office, comprises four ample exhibition tact Financial Aid. spaces that include areas specially designed for video projections and performance art, as well INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY as a terrace with a spectacular Hudson River RIGHTS OF STUDENTS view where outdoor sculpture can be shown. SVA does not have any ownership or other interest in any “Works” (including any artwork, Matriculated students can exhibit their work writing, research, animation, film, video, design, either as part of curated department shows or software, application or other works that may by applying online to SVA Galleries for a juried be protected by copyright) created by a student exhibition. Every student exhibition has its own while enrolled at SVA, unless the student agrees website and is publicized on various social me- otherwise in writing, except that SVA has a dia. Each begins with an opening reception at limited right to use the student’s Works for edu- which the exhibiting artists can interact with cational and accreditation purposes. the public and members of the arts community, as well as celebrate their accomplishments with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT friends, family and colleagues. This is a long- OFFICE (ISO) standing SVA practice. Artists Renée Cox, Keith 340 East 24th Street Haring, Joseph Kosuth, Elizabeth Peyton, Lorna 24th Street Residence, 1st floor Simpson and Sarah Sze had some of their first Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM exhibitions while they were students at SVA. Tel: 212.592.2236 Fax: 212.592.2241 Local high schools and art colleges frequently Email: [email protected] bring their classes to our galleries. SVA faculty members and department chairs are encour- The International Student Office (ISO) provides aged to do the same. services and programs that support the growth,

28 SVA HANDBOOK development and welfare of international stu- changes in major field of study, expected year dents to help achieve their educational goals. of graduation or biographic information, must This is accomplished by regulatory advising be reported to the ISO. on immigration (ensuring that international students maintain a valid visa status and the SVA/ISO is not responsible for the loss of College remains in compliance with federally immigration status or benefits if the report- mandated reporting measures); programs on ing requirements, recommended guidelines cultural adjustment and intercultural under- and deadlines are not followed by an interna- standing among the SVA community; and tional student. assistance with practical matters related to living in the U.S. FULL COURSE OF STUDY REQUIREMENT Every semester of enrollment must be full- SEVIS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF time (a minimum of 12 credits per semester). INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS A summer vacation period is earned after two SVA is authorized by the Student and Exchange semesters of consecutive enrollment (fall and Visitor Program (SEVP), a government agency spring semesters). International students may under the U.S. Department of Homeland Se- be eligible to reduce their course load to a mini- curity, to enroll international students. SEVIS, mum of 6 credits per semester if they have a the Student and Exchange Visitor Information medical condition, are in their final semester System, is the United States government’s of study, or are encountering academic or information system for international students language difficulty. Students who wish to ap- and exchange visitors and is monitored by ply for a reduced course load must notify their SEVP. The ISO’s advisors are SVA’s Designated academic advisor and an ISO advisor. They are School Officials and Responsible Officers who required to continue full-time registration until maintain records for each international student their request for a reduced course load is ap- who requires the Certificate of Eligibility, I-20 or proved by SEVIS. DS-2019 form to study at SVA. College policy states that any student who It is the responsibility of international students misses one-third of the scheduled sessions of and exchange visitors to maintain a valid im- any course will be administratively withdrawn migration status for the duration of their stay in from said course with a grade of “W.” If an inter- the United States. Students and exchange visi- national student in F-1 or J-1 student status is tors must adhere to federal regulations and stay administratively withdrawn from a course and current with updates and notices by keeping in fails to maintain the full-course of study re- contact with SVA’s International Student Office. quirement as a result, they will fall out-of-status It is extremely important that information in and may accrue days of unlawful presence in SEVIS is kept current at all times. the U.S. Students must consult their Academic Advisor and the International Student Office if Federal regulations require that: their absences put them at risk of being administratively withdrawn. • International students and exchange visitors report to the ISO for initial registration in SE- PROGRAM EXTENSION REQUIREMENT VIS within 30 days of the beginning of their International students and exchange visitors first semester at SVA. who are not able to complete their program by • The ISO must be notified within 10 days of a the end date listed on their Certificate of Eli- change of address. gibility, I-20 or DS-2019 form must notify the • Any change of information listed on the Cer- International Student Office before the program tificate of Eligibility, I-20 or DS-2019, such as end date. Students must be maintaining a valid

SVA.EDU 29 immigration status and making acceptable aca- U.S. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT demic progress in order to extend their program. REGULATIONS International students and exchange visitors Important: ISO is not responsible for keeping must abide by federal regulations regarding the I-20 or DS-2019 form active if students employment discussed in the “Employment do not notify the office of a change in Opportunities for Students” section, located on graduation date. page 26.

Being permitted to register for classes does not PERSONAL PROPERTY automatically extend the I-20 or DS-2019 form. SVA is not responsible for the loss of or damage to personal property, including belongings TRAVEL DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT and artwork left in classrooms, studios, lockers, International students and exchange visitors exhibition spaces or residences. All personal who wish to travel abroad before completing property should be protected against theft or their studies at SVA must have their Certificate other loss by individual or family insurance. of Eligibility, I-20 or DS-2019 form endorsed by Storage space is not provided in SVA residence the ISO at some point within the preceding 12 halls. If storage space is needed, contact a local months in order to gain reentry into the U.S. The storage facility. passport must be kept valid at all times. Inter- national students are responsible for verifying REPRODUCTION OF their I-94 Admission Record each time they STUDENT WORK AND re-enter the U.S. The record is accessible at LIKENESS https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov. In documenting life at SVA, the College frequently reproduces student work and photo- DURATION OF STATUS AT SVA graphs of campus activities in its publications, International students who are maintaining a promotional materials, website and social valid F-1 visa status and have completed their media. Students are strongly encouraged to program of study may remain in the U.S. for up submit an artwork and model release form to to 60 days after their program end date listed accept or decline these opportunities to have on their Certificate of Eligibility, I-20 form. their work promoted or likeness published. The Students may also be eligible to apply for a form is available to all students at sva.edu/ 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) artwork-release or by calling External Relations that allows them to work after completing their at 212.592.2207. New students also have the studies. International students who are main- opportunity to complete this online form during taining a valid J-1 exchange visitor visa status the enrollment process. may remain in the U.S. for up to 30 days after the program end date listed on their Certificate of Eligibility, DS-2019 form. Students must contact their academic advisor and the ISO to obtain authorization before they take a leave of absence or withdraw from SVA. Federal regulations give students 15 days to depart from the U.S. or transfer to another school if they have authorization to withdraw from their program. Failure to depart from the U.S. will result in a violation of status. Federal regulations require students to leave the U.S. immediately if they violate their visa status in any way.

30 SVA HANDBOOK RESIDENCE LIFE Residence Life. RAs are dedicated, motivated 340 East 24th Street, 1st floor student leaders chosen because of their con- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM cern for the well-being of their fellow students. Tel: 212.592.2140 Recruitment for these positions is held each Email: [email protected] year during the spring semester.

RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF CHECK-IN The Residence Life staff consists of an Associ- New student check-in for the fall 2019 semes- ate Director, Assistant Director, Residence Hall ter is the weekend of August 24–25. Returning Directors and Resident Assistants. student check-in is August 31. Check-in for the spring 2020 semester is Wednesday, January Associate Director 8, 2020. The Associate Director of Residence Life is a professional staff member who serves on CHECK-OUT the senior staff of the Student Affairs team. The last day for non-graduating residents The Associate Director is responsible for the to check out is Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Gradu- administration of the Residence Life program ating seniors must check out the day after throughout SVA’s four residence halls, man- commencement. Residents are strongly encouraging housing assignments, room selection, aged to begin making arrangements to move or housing security deposits and room changes. store their belongings in advance of the check- The Associate Director is the direct supervisor out deadline. of the Assistant Director and Residence Hall Directors. MAILING ADDRESSES FOR THE RESIDENCE HALLS Assistant Director Note: It is not necessary to include the name of The Assistant Director of Residence Life is a the residence hall in the address. professional staff member who manages the Resident Assistant selection and training pro- 23rd Street Residence cesses. The Assistant Director also assists in Resident name the daily operation of the Residence Life office. 215 East 23rd Street, Apartment # New York, NY 10010 Residence Hall Directors (RHDs) The Residence Hall Directors are professional 24th Street Residence staff members who assist in promoting the aca- Resident name demic and personal growth of resident students. 340 East 24th Street, Apartment # RHDs supervise the Resident Assistants and set New York, NY 10010 behavioral standards for the residential community. RHDs also work with students to create Gramercy Women’s Residence inclusive residential communities and facilitate Resident name student development through responsibility and 17 Gramercy Park South, Apartment # accountability in the residence hall. New York, NY 10003

Resident Assistants (RAs) Ludlow Residence Resident Assistants are student staff members Resident name who facilitate educational and social programs, 101 Ludlow Street, Apartment # address student concerns, provide academic New York, NY 10002 information and make appropriate referrals. They serve as peer counselors and administrators, and maintain behavioral standards set by

SVA.EDU 31 Please do not include “School of Visual Arts” in Students (prospective and current) who can- the address when sending mail to a residence cel their housing: hall. Doing so may delay mail delivery. • Prior to August 12, 2019, forfeit the housing $400 placement fee. HOUSING COSTS AND RATES FOR THE • After August 12, 2019, forfeit the housing 2019–2020 ACADEMIC YEAR placement fee and are charged a $500 hous- (September through May): ing cancellation fee. • After August 23, 2019, forfeit the housing 23rd Street Residence placement fee, are charged a $500 housing Small Double: $15,500 cancellation fee and are responsible for 10% Double: $18,000 of annual housing costs. • After September 3, 2019, forfeit the housing 24th Street Residence placement fee and are responsible for the Small Double: $17,600 full cost of housing for the 2019–2020 Double: $19,300 academic year, including fall and spring Triple: $16,000 semester charges.

Gramercy Women’s Residence Students (prospective and current) who Double: $17,500 withdraw or take a Leave of Absence Shared Studio: $19,200 from SVA: • The housing placement fee is nonrefundable. Ludlow Residence • Prior to September 3, 2019, are held to the Double: $17,500 returning student housing cancellation policy. Single: $19,000 • After September 3, 2019, are held to the Col- lege refund schedule outlined on page 41. CANCELLATION POLICY All residents electronically agree to the COMMON AREA DAMAGE AND PROPERTY residence hall agreement and the housing can- No students are permitted to take, damage cellation policy for the full academic year, which or deface any property not their own in the includes the fall and spring semesters. residence halls. Any costs to repair, replace or restore College property to its original condi- The housing cancellation policy is slightly dif- tion will be billed to whomever is responsible. ferent for first-year students and returning The person(s) responsible may also face students. Residence life defines first-year stu- disciplinary action. dents as first-time freshmen, first-time transfer students and first-year graduate students. This Multiple Liability: If two or more people occupy section outlines the terms of the housing can- the same room or apartment and responsibility cellation policy. for damage cannot be determined, the charges will be divided equally among all residents as- First-Year Student Housing signed to the space. If there is damage to the Cancellation Policy community areas of a residence hall, and the re- The $400 housing placement fee is non-responsibility for damage cannot be determined, fundable. First-year students who decide not to a charge may be assessed to all residents as- live in on-campus housing should cancel their signed to that residence hall. housing agreement by emailing reslife@sva. edu and include their name, SVA ID number and Personal Student Property: SVA makes every reason for cancellation. Cancellations must be effort to provide safe and secure living spaces. received from the student’s SVA email address. SVA is not responsible for loss or damage to

32 SVA HANDBOOK personal property. Students and parents are contracted by the College. In keeping with the encouraged to discuss insurance for the stu- spirit of safe and equitable technological ad- dent’s belongings while they are staying in the vancement at the College, SVA employs several residence halls. Family homeowner or renter’s systems to monitor, improve and protect net- insurance policies may cover students while work communications throughout the campus. they are at the College. Renter’s insurance is Should these systems proactively discover available through most insurance vendors. malicious or potentially harmful activity on the network, they may temporarily disable network DELIVERIES connectivity for the offending device and alert Any student who places a food or grocery or- the appropriate administrative staff. SVA re- der to be delivered to a residence hall must be serves the right to contact the individual owner present to receive the delivery by going to the of the device to conduct further troubleshooting security desk in the lobby of the building. and investigation, either in-person or remotely, in order to ensure its use and operations are in ELECTRONIC CODE OF CONDUCT compliance with the ECCC. All residents must be familiar with and comply with the SVA Electronic Communications Code EXTERMINATION/PEST CONTROL of Conduct (ECCC), page 86, which outlines SERVICES the expectations for use of the College Internet Pest control technicians make regular visits to service, including wired (Ethernet) and wireless the residence halls. To request pest control ser- (Wi-Fi) services in the residence halls. Upload- vices, fill out a work order using the online work ing and downloading copyrighted material such request system available at myworkorder as software, music and movies constitutes a di- .sva.edu. Technicians will be escorted to all rect violation of the Electronic Communications rooms by security or by a member of the Resi- Code of Conduct. In addition, this type of activ- dence Life staff. When responding to a concern ity diminishes the effectiveness of the Internet about pests, the technicians may make recom- service for all residents. In ensuring compliance mendations regarding the room conditions. with the ECCC, SVA may limit or shut down file sharing by individual users, or even all users. FIRE ALARM EVACUATION PROCEDURES Evacuation procedures are posted throughout Students who participate in the uploading and/ residence hall buildings, and fire extinguishers or downloading of any files must verify that they and alarms are located on every floor. Every are not sharing copyrighted material that they resident should be familiar with the evacuation do not have the right to distribute. Questions procedures and the location of fire extinguish- regarding this policy should be referred to Resi- ers. Students are responsible for informing their dence Life or the SVA Help Desk. guests of fire evacuation procedures. Anyone concerned or confused about a safety precau- While SVA makes every effort to ensure that tion or procedure should talk with the Residence residents are provided with consistent quality Life staff. Internet service, this is by no means a guarantee of Internet service. Many factors impact FIRE SAFETY the quality of Internet service in SVA buildings, Smoke detectors and sprinklers are located including but not limited to the number of reg- throughout the residence halls. In addition, each istered devices on the network at a given time, room is equipped with a hardwired smoke de- the nature of Internet services consumed by tector and sprinkler system. Residents may not those devices, and the overall systematic integ- tamper with or cover the smoke detectors rity of the power and telecom utility providers or sprinklers.

SVA.EDU 33 GUEST POLICY more than the three-day limit, prior approval The guest policy allows students to have visitors from the RHD is necessary. An overnight guest in a responsible manner. Maximum residence request form must be submitted to the RHD occupancy follows established fire codes and at least one business day in advance. Students allows no more than two guests per resident may pick up approved forms from the security student. Unannounced guests will be asked to desk or the Office of Residence Life prior to wait at the security desk, where they will be an- their guest’s arrival. nounced by the security officer and met by the resident. All other guests are required to sign in Residents are not permitted to list or advertise at the security desk and show a current govern- their rooms (through Airbnb or any other simi- ment/state-issued valid photo ID. The guest’s ID lar service) or permit guests to occupy them, will be held at the security desk while the guest overnight or otherwise, for compensation. Any is in the building. violation of this restriction shall be grounds for immediate termination of their residence. All short-term guests must leave residence hall premises by 11:00 PM, unless prior approval HOUSING PLACEMENT FEES AND ROOM to stay overnight has been granted. If a visitor DAMAGE BILLING stays past 11:00 PM, security or a Residence The housing placement fee is a nonrefundable Life staff member will escort the visitor off $400 administrative fee charged to secure a the premises. Failure to follow the guest policy student space in SVA housing. The placement will result in loss of guest privileges and fee must be paid every academic year that the disciplinary action. student returns to housing for a new academic year or term. Every guest must have a resident host and be accompanied by the host while in the residence Any damages caused by the student to the halls. Guests may not have a resident’s keys at room or the building can and will be added and any time. Guests are expected to comply with all billed to the student’s account. Students par- College policies and regulations as well as fed- ticipating in the SVA Room Selection process eral and state laws. to reserve a room for the next academic year who then cancel their housing forfeit the $400 Residents are responsible for the behavior of housing placement fee. their guests and are held accountable for their actions. Should their guests violate any of the HOVERBOARDS College’s rules and regulations, they may be (and other self-balancing scooters) denied permission to be on the premises. Self-balancing scooters, such as hoverboards, are prohibited in all SVA facilities, including OVERNIGHT GUEST PRIVILEGE all residence halls, academic and administra- All overnight guest request forms must be tive buildings, the Student Center and the SVA signed by a security officer before 11:00 PM of Theatre. They are also illegal to use on New York the day of an overnight visit. Students wishing City streets and sidewalks. to sign in a guest under 17 to stay overnight in the residence halls need prior approval from KEYS their Residence Hall director. Students can have Resident students must keep their keys with visitors stay overnight for no more than three them at all times. If students are locked out of consecutive days in a seven-day period, and their room, security may provide access. Lost no more than 10 nights in a month. Should a keys must be immediately reported to Resi- student wish to have a guest stay for dence Life, and the student will be issued new

34 SVA HANDBOOK keys. All new key costs will be billed to the stu- ROOM INSPECTION AND ENTRY POLICIES dent’s SVA account. SVA reserves the right to enter student living quarters to ensure the health and safety of stu- Charges will not be reversed should the student dents. Rooms may be entered for emergencies, locate the lost key. monthly health and safety inspections, to complete repairs, conduct pest control procedures MAIL SERVICES or to conduct an investigation if there is a rea- Mailbox keys are issued to students during sonable cause to believe that someone may be check-in. Packages delivered by UPS, FedEx and in danger or in violation of College or civil regu- other such services are left with security in the lations. Students found in violation of health residence halls. Lost mailbox keys should be and safety regulations will be given due notice reported to Residence Life. to remove the violation. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action followed by the con- MAINTENANCE REQUESTS fiscation of any item(s) causing the violation. If a room is in need of repair, the student should fill out a maintenance request form at Preserving student privacy is of paramount myworkorder.sva.edu. importance to Residence Life. Students who believe that their privacy has been compro- Emergency conditions such as clogged toilets, mised should notify their Resident Assistant or water leaks of any kind, gas or burning odors, Residence Hall Director. falling plaster or wall/ceiling damage, or any other emergency issues must be reported ROOM OCCUPANCY POLICIES immediately to the security desk, and then Residents living in shared living spaces such as entered online. double rooms or adjoining suites are permitted to occupy only their assigned portion of the REFUNDS room or suite. If a vacancy occurs within the The residence hall agreement is for the entire space/suite, the resident(s) and/or any guests academic year. Canceling housing during the of residents remaining in the room/suite are not year will result in the automatic forfeiture of the permitted to occupy the vacant space, including student’s $400 housing placement fee. the bed, furniture and other designated spaces, or remove furniture from the space. When there Students who withdraw or take a leave of is a vacant space in a room or suite, Residence absence from SVA will be required to vacate Life may assign another resident to that space the residence halls and will have their housing at any time. charges adjusted based on the College’s tuition refund schedule. ROOM SELECTION Room selection for the following academic year ROOM CHANGES occurs in the spring semester. In order to be Residents who wish to request a different room eligible to select a room in housing, students may complete the online form found in the must first pay the nonrefundable placement Residence Life section of MySVA. Priority for a fee of $400 and go through the room selection room change is based on how many semesters process. Students who participate in the SVA a student has lived on campus. Changing rooms room selection process to reserve a room for the without following appropriate procedures will next academic year and then subsequently can- result in disciplinary action. cel housing forfeit the fee. Information outlining the room selection process will be distributed in early February.

SVA.EDU 35 SECURITY procedure used in court proceedings, and legal All residence halls maintain 24-hour secu- representation is not permitted in any hearing. rity. The security officers are responsible for Additional policies may be communicated to monitoring guest and security policies. When students by written notices posted in the resi- entering the building, students must present dence halls. their SVA photo identification card to the security officer. Students and guests are required Important: Residents will be held responsible to provide photo identification when requested for any policy violations by their guests. Any by a security officer or other College official. resident or student who was present when a If students have a concern regarding security violation occurred may be subject to disciplinary services, they should speak to a Residence Life action even though they did not actively partici- staff member. pate in the offense. Prohibited items described in this section will be confiscated. SIGNS Posting of signs or notices in the residence halls SVA RESIDENCE HALL VIOLATIONS is permitted only on designated bulletin boards. 1. Tampering with fire extinguishers, alarms, Residence Life must first approve any posted sprinkler systems, smoke detectors, emer- signage. Outdated notices or those hung in un- gency exits or other safety equipment. authorized areas will be removed. Violators will 2. Possession and/or use of extension cords to be held responsible for any charges associated power multiple appliances (as opposed to with damage and removal. power strips, which are permitted). 3. Possession and/or use of flammable decora- SMOKING POLICY tions, appliances or other property that may In accordance with government regulations, the be deemed a fire hazard, including but not School of Visual Arts prohibits smoking in any limited to candles, incense and evergreens. part of its buildings including private offices, 4. Possession and/or use of cooking and other private rooms, classrooms, hallways, restrooms household appliances in the 24th Street and and residence halls. This includes tobacco as Ludlow Residences, including but not lim- well as electronic cigarettes. ited to heating coils, hot plates, microwave ovens, open-faced electrical appliances, Smoking is also prohibited within 25 feet of any space heaters and toaster ovens. building entrance. 5. Use of spray paint, spray adhesive, smoke- emitting devises, toxic glue or spray glue. WINTER BREAK RESIDENCE OPTION 6. Possession of unauthorized furniture. Housing over the winter break is at no charge to 7. Use, possession or storage of any weapon, the student, as long as the student remains in including but not limited to knives, housing during the spring semester. If a resident self-defense spray devices, firearms or am- withdraws from SVA after winter break and be- munition, dangerous chemicals, fireworks or fore the spring semester, the resident will incur explosives, regardless of the presence of a a charge for the winter break. state or federal license to possess same. 8. Possession or storage of a gas engine or any RESIDENCE HALL VIOLATIONS AND form of combustible fuel in the residence DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES halls. Residents who violate SVA residence hall 9. Possession or use of a hoverboard or similar policies are subject to disciplinary action. The self-balancing scooter. disciplinary process is described in the following 10. Possession or use of drones or other un- pages. This process does not follow the rules of manned aerial vehicles (UAV).

36 SVA HANDBOOK 11. Keeping pets or animals in any 25. Theft, vandalism or damage to another resi- residence hall. dent’s property or SVA property. 12. Possession, use or distribution of an al- 26. Excessive noise as defined by any New York coholic beverage or alcoholic beverage City ordinance or a residence hall policy containers, including empty containers, or on noise. entering the residence hall in a severe state 27. Failure to present a valid ID card or properly of intoxication. identify oneself when entering a residence 13. Possession, use or distribution of an ille- hall or when requested to do so by an autho- gal or controlled substance and/or related rized SVA staff member. paraphernalia. 28. Unauthorized possession, use or duplication 14. Smoking in the residence halls, or posses- of a residence hall room key. sion of smoking devices such as bongs and 29. Unauthorized residence hall room change or hookahs. room occupancy violation. 15. Throwing or allowing to fall from residence 30. Installing an unauthorized lock on a bed- hall windows, doors, terraces, ledges, roofs room, bathroom or suite door. or other areas any object or substance. 31. Failure to lock room doors. 16. Unauthorized solicitation or recruitment of 32. Exhibiting or affixing any unauthorized sign, any kind. advertisement, notice or other lettering, 17. Failure to maintain acceptable standards of flags or banners that are inscribed, painted personal hygiene or room cleanliness to the or affixed to any part of the inside or outside extent that such failure interferes with the of a residence building (other than items general comfort, safety, security, health or affixed entirely inside a resident’s room in a welfare of a member of the residence hall non-damaging manner). community. 33. Violation of the SVA Electronic Code 18. Disorderly, disruptive or aggressive behavior of Conduct. that interferes with the general comfort, 34. Failure to comply with a request from an safety, security, health or welfare of a mem- SVA staff member. ber of the residence hall community or the 35. Failure to successfully complete the terms regular operation of the College. of a judicial sanction. 19. Any harassment or abusive behavior toward another individual. COMPLAINT REPORT 20. Physical violence, actual or threatened, Any person may file a report that alleges a viola- against any individual or group of persons. tion of a residence hall policy. Any complaint 21. Engaging in, or threatening to engage in, any must be made in writing and submitted either to behavior that endangers the health or safety Residence Life via email, to any Residence Hall of another person, property or oneself. Director (RHD) or through the completion of a 22. Unauthorized access to or use of restricted voluntary statement that can be obtained from areas in or about a residence hall, includ- any security desk. ing but not limited to vacant rooms, roofs, ledges, terraces, basements, storage areas JUDICIAL MEETING/HEARING or emergency exits. The Residence Hall Director involved will, if 23. Violation of the SVA Residence Life necessary, consult with the Associate Director Guest Policy. of Residence Life as to whether a hearing should 24. Participating in or contributing to the un- be held by the RHD, or in cases involving allega- authorized entry of another individual, tions of serious violations or repeat offenses, if including fraudulent misrepresentation, it should be referred to the Associate Director of using false identification, etc., into any part Residence Life or the Director of Student Affairs of a SVA residence hall. for a hearing.

SVA.EDU 37 The resident involved in the violation will receive If the hearing was held by the RHD, the determi- notice that includes information about who will nation whether to grant a review—and if hear the case, the alleged violations, and the the review is granted, the review itself—will date, time and location of the hearing. be made by the Associate Director of Residence Life. During the hearing, the resident involved may present supporting information, including If the hearing was held by the Associate Di- witnesses. If the student does not attend the rector, the determination whether to grant a hearing, the SVA staff member hearing the case review—and if the review is granted, the review nonetheless will proceed based on the avail- itself—will be made by the Director of Student able information and determine an appropriate Affairs. If the hearing was held by the Director resolution. The student will be notified in writing of Student Affairs, the determination whether of the determination, including any sanctions to grant a review—and if the review is granted, imposed. the review itself—will be made by the Executive Director of Student Affairs. SANCTIONS Sanctions include but are not limited to: A review may be considered if the reviewer • Written warning believes that: (1) a significant departure has • Community service occurred from the procedures described in this • No-contact order Handbook that adversely affected the deci- • Probation sion; (2) new information, unavailable at the • Restitution to the College time of the hearing, has become available and • Educational project or research such information is reasonably likely to have • Mandatory health referral substantially affected the decision; (3) the • Residence hall or room reassignment (Where sanctions issued were too severe in relation applicable, resident is responsible for any to the student’s record or the nature of the increase in cost due to room reassignment violation. sanction.) • Restriction of privileges The reviewer may or may not include a review • Residence hall entry restriction hearing, or consider additional information. In • Deferred suspension their absolute discretion, reviewers may de- • Suspension from housing termine to uphold the findings and sanctions • Dismissal from housing of the initial hearing, or to modify any part of • Referral to the Director of Student Affairs for those findings and sanctions. Reviewers also the matter, to be handled as a student code of may impose additional sanctions in light of new conduct violation. information discovered during the review process. Any decision by reviewers is final and not REVIEW OF A DISCIPLINARY DECISION subject to further review. A student who wishes to contest the outcome of a hearing is encouraged to speak first with the person who issued the sanction. However, if the student wishes to have the matter reviewed by another administrator, the student must submit a request via email to Residence Life within three business days after the student receives notice of the decision.

38 SVA HANDBOOK STUDENT CENTER Leadership training is also offered for Orienta- 217 East 23rd Street tion Leaders, current SVA students who help Hours of operation during fall and spring connect incoming students to the SVA commu- semesters: nity. Orientation Leaders engage with incoming Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM students during the summer and guide activi- Saturday–Sunday, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM ties for them throughout the Orientation week. Tel: 212.592.2154 Leadership opportunities and activities are Email: [email protected] reserved for matriculated students, and those enrolled in the English and the Visual Arts pro- Overseen by the Student Engagement and gram. For more information on becoming an Leadership staff, the Student Center provides Orientation Leader, email [email protected]. SVA students with a common space to meet, check their email or just relax between classes. Making friends and creating social networks are The Student Center is also a great meeting key factors in a student’s success at SVA, and place for projects, clubs or other social gather- Student Engagement and Leadership helps to ings. In addition, gallery space hosts student create these opportunities. Whether it is dur- artwork from clubs or special events. If you’re ing Orientation or in the semesters that follow, interested in reserving space in the Student Student Engagement and Leadership can help Center for a club meeting or event, email make the college experience of our SVA stu- [email protected]. dents a memorable one.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT STUDENT HEALTH AND AND LEADERSHIP COUNSELING SERVICES 340 East 24th Street, 1st floor 340 East 24th Street, 1st floor Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Tel: 212.592.2986 Email: [email protected] 136 West 21st Street, 10th floor, 1003-F (West-side location hours by appointment only) Student Engagement and Leadership plays an important role in orienting new students to New Tel: 212.592.2246 York City and the SVA campus while creating Fax: 212.592.2216 opportunities for students to connect with one Email: [email protected] another. Periodically, the office also offers dis- Website: sva.edu/health counted tickets to theater and sporting events. Services are provided free of charge in a non- Students can gain practical leadership ex- judgmental environment and are confidential. perience through a variety of engagement Students should call 212.592.2246 or email opportunities, including the VASA (Visual Arts [email protected] to set up an appointment. Student Association) and its student clubs and Student Senators. Students can also get A map of local medical and urgent care facili- involved through WSVA Radio, the College’s ties is available at security desks, through the radio station, and Visual Opinion, a student-run GoSVA app and at sva.edu/health. While medi- art magazine that publishes SVA student work. cal services are not available on-site at SVA, The office oversees the Student Center and a registered nurse can assist you in finding hosts the Student Leadership Series, comprised specialists and additional community-based of sessions where students can learn from and resources. network with guest speakers to enhance their leadership skills.

SVA.EDU 39 Student Health and Counseling Services does If a student has comparable insurance coverage not write medical excuse notes. Students who that is owned and operated in the United States are not able to attend classes due to illness and does not want the SVA coverage, the online should notify their instructors and, for condi- waiver must be completed at sva.edu/uhp by tions requiring an extended absence from the applicable deadline each year. The deadline classes, their academic advisor. For academic for the academic year/fall semester is October accommodations due to a physical or mental 1, 2019. Waivers completed for the fall semester health condition, please see Disability Re- are valid for the entire academic year. Students sources on page 25. who do not opt out of SVA coverage before the deadline may opt out of SVA coverage for the COUNSELING following semester/year. For those students Students are encouraged to speak with a who did not opt out for the academic year/fall therapist any time there is an issue prohibiting semester and wish to opt out for the spring se- their success at SVA. Counseling offers the op- mester, the deadline is February 10, 2020. portunity to talk with a licensed mental health professional who can offer non-judgmental Students must print and retain a copy of the feedback and support, and also advocate for the waiver confirmation email as a receipt of the student. Free and confidential short-term coun- transaction. Failure to complete this online seling services are available to all undergraduate waiver process will result in automatic enroll- and graduate SVA students. Student Health and ment in the SVA plan at the current rate. Counseling Services’ therapists can also help students find long-term treatment options in Students who paid the health insurance fee will the community. not receive a refund unless they have completed their online waiver by the deadline. Students who need confidential emotional support when the office is closed are encouraged to SVA YEARBOOK contact NYC Well (text “WELL” to 65173, chat 214 East 21st Street, lower level online at nycwell.cityofnewyork.us or call Fridays, 3:00–6:00 PM 888.NYC.WELL). Students can also text Tel: 212.592.2315 “HOME” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line) or call the Email: [email protected] Samaritans (a 24-hour crisis-response hotline) at 212.673.3000. The BFA Advertising and BFA Design departments oversee a course that produces the INSURANCE SVA Yearbook. The course is open to Honors Students are automatically enrolled in the students going into the spring semester of their SVA-sponsored student health insurance plan, third year, with course completion during the Cigna PPO ($1,345 per semester for the annual fall of their senior year, when the actual book plan). The online insurance ID card, insurance is produced. The class is responsible for hiring claims and other information can be accessed student photographers to shoot the Yearbook online at sva.edu/uhp. For questions about the portraits, and they work with a faculty advisor, insurance, please call University Health Plans production manager, photo producer and office at 800.437.6448. This insurance plan does not manager, earning real-world book-production include dental or vision care. experience. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.

40 SVA HANDBOOK TUITION AND BILLING Refunds, less the nonrefundable enrollment INFORMATION fee and health insurance fee (if applicable), are STUDENT ACCOUNTS made after the prorated percentages of liability 342 East 24th Street, Concourse Level are applied, unless superseded by an existing Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM state or accrediting agency refund policy. Upon Tel: 212.592.2080 withdrawal from the semester, SVA does not Fax: 212.592.2088 charge any department or course fees. However, Email: [email protected] payment plan fees, late fees and any other administrative fees are not prorated. Only tuition The Office of Student Accounts processes and housing costs are prorated. Prorated hous- payments for tuition and fees, and handles billing costs are based on the check-out date, not ing-related questions. Payments can be made the official date of withdrawal. online, via bank transfer, by mail or in person. A registered student’s semester bill, including The prorated percentages of liability (tuition total payment due and due date, will be mailed and fees owed) are based on the official date of approximately one month before the start of withdrawal, as follows: the semester. If a specific problem arises and a • 0% liability if withdrawal occurs through the payment extension is needed, students should first week of the semester send a written request to studentaccounts@ • 25% liability if withdrawal occurs during the sva.edu at least three weeks before payment is second week of the semester due. A $100 fee may be charged for extensions • 50% liability if withdrawal occurs during the granted. The Office of Student Accounts offers third week of the semester a payment plan that allows students to pay for • 75% liability if withdrawal occurs during the tuition, housing, and fees in monthly install- fourth week of the semester ments, rather than in one payment. There is an • 100% liability if withdrawal occurs after the annual application fee of $200 to enroll in the fourth week of the semester payment plan for the fall/spring terms. No refund will be made for withdrawal occurring If payment is not received by the due date, and after the fourth week of the semester. no extension was granted, the account will be placed on hold and a minimum late fee of $50 Title IV recipients should note that the amount will be charged to students with a payment plan; of the student refund will be calculated only af- a minimum late fee of $250 will be charged ter the aid proceeds are appropriately returned to students not on a payment plan. In some to each program. Please contact the Office of circumstances the student’s enrollment status Student Accounts or the Office of Financial Aid may be cancelled. Students who would like to for more information on Title IV refunds. register after the payment due date will be required to pay the tuition before registration. VASA (VISUAL ARTS STUDENT ASSOCIATION) REFUND POLICY 340 East 24th Street, 1st floor The enrollment fee is nonrefundable. The health Tel: 212.592.2130 insurance fee is refundable only if withdrawal Email: [email protected] occurs prior to the applicable semester waiver deadline. The waiver deadline is located on VASA is the student government at the School the Student Health and Counseling Services of Visual Arts and serves as the liaison between website. the student body and administration. It strives

SVA.EDU 41 to understand the needs of students and to STUDENT SENATORS bring these to the attention of College leader- Student Senators enhance the student ex- ship through regular meetings with the College perience by planning programs that engage President and other administrators. students within their academic departments. VASA seeks to recruit at least one Student As the elected representatives of SVA students, Senator from each department and conducts VASA develops a sense of community by creat- training to connect the Senators to each other ing opportunities to bring students together. It and jump-start their planning. Student Sena- supports registered student clubs on campus tors work with administrators and VASA to and the Student Senator program, in col- build community within their academic depart- laboration with the Student Engagement and ments and can collaborate across majors. They Leadership staff. VASA also organizes events advocate for their peers by being visible in their throughout the year, including the Halloween respective departments and by sharing ideas Party, Holiday Bazaar, Spring Event, Senior and feedback with VASA. Through their work, Week and other activities. Students can work Student Senators sharpen their communication with VASA as elected officers, office staff, club skills and develop their identity as leaders. leaders or Student Senators. For more information on getting involved with VASA, email Applications for Student Senator positions [email protected]. are open to all matriculated undergraduate students who have completed one semester at Elected VASA officers for the 2019–2020 SVA. Students interested in serving as Sena- academic year are: tors, and those looking to connect with their Bryce Berg, President department Student Senator(s), should email Matthew Montez, Vice President [email protected]. Neil Madlener, Treasurer Sophia Post, Student Senate Chair VETERAN STUDENTS REGISTRAR’S OFFICE STUDENT CLUBS 205 East 23rd Street, 1st floor Getting involved in student clubs can be a great Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM way to take an active role in the SVA commu- Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM nity. Club registration happens each semester, Tel: 212.592.2201 and students can either join existing clubs or Fax: 212.592.2069 create new clubs. VASA supports a variety of Email: [email protected] clubs including those that focus on common interests, cultures or traditions, social justice The School of Visual Arts is approved for vet- and civic engagement, wellness and academic eran training under several authorizations success. To learn about active clubs on cam- established by the federal government. SVA pus, attend the Club Fair held at the beginning is also a Yellow Ribbon Program participating of each semester or stop by Student Engage- school. Students wishing to enroll at SVA under ment and Leadership to connect with a staff veterans benefits must contact the Veterans member. Club activities and membership are Counselor, Gemma Prosper-Brown, in the Reg- open to all current matriculated students, and istrar’s office before registering for courses. those enrolled in the English and the Visual Arts program. For more information about joining or creating a student club, email [email protected].

42 SVA HANDBOOK VISITORS WSVA RADIO STATION Students may not receive or bring guests to 214 East 21st Street, 7th floor classes unless they obtain consent from the Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM instructor, their academic department and se- Tel: DJ Booth, 212.592.2345; curity. Students should be aware that they are Station Manager, 212.592.2346 responsible and held accountable for the ac- Email: [email protected] tions of their visitors. WSVA is the student-run radio station at SVA. VISUAL OPINION (VO) Matriculated students can volunteer to host MAGAZINE their own weekly radio program while meeting 340 East 24th Street, 1st floor new people and gaining valuable broadcasting Tel: 212.592.2280 experience. The station manager and student Email: [email protected] staff provide on-air training and support. For more information on the radio station or how to Visual Opinion (VO) magazine was started more get involved, email [email protected]. than 20 years ago and produces six publications per year. This student-run art magazine show- cases student artwork from all departments and covers a diverse set of visual narratives and themes. An issue can focus on one topic, abstract or real, or can be purely a visual exploration. Like most publications, it is a work in progress and reflects the changing nature of the staff, the students and the times.

Matriculated students interested in getting involved as contributors or as part of the editorial team should email [email protected].

WRITING RESOURCE CENTER 132 West 21st Street, 9th floor Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–10:00 PM Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Tel: 212.592.2657 Email: [email protected]

The Writing Resource Center, open to all matriculated students, offers access to computers and writing tutors. An instructor from the Hu- manities and Sciences Department is available by appointment 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 at writingresourcecenter.com.

SVA.EDU 43 44 SVA HANDBOOK FACULTY INFORMATION

Absences 46 Attendance 46 Audio Visual Services 47 Classroom Procedures 47 Credentials for College Catalogs and Publications 47 Email 47 Employee Information 48 Employing Students 48 Faculty and Staff Scholarship Fund 48 Faculty Emeriti Policy 48 FERPA for Faculty 49 Grades 49 Independent Study 50 Intellectual Property Rights of Faculty 50 Lateness 50 Making Up a Class 50 Model Registry and Casting Office 50 Office of Learning Technologies (OLT) 51 Paid Sick Time 51 Reimbursement for Professional Meetings 52 Sabbaticals 52 Standards of Classroom Behavior 52 Syllabi 52 Teaching Assistants 53 Unsatisfactory Progress Reports 53

SVA.EDU 45 ABSENCES • Faculty members should refrain from project- Occasions may arise when faculty will have to ing the class roster on a screen for the class miss one or more classes due to unforeseen to see. circumstances such as jury duty, professional • No absences are considered “excused” for the reasons, religious observances, death in the purposes of this policy, regardless of the rea- family, etc. Please be in touch with your de- son or an individual instructor’s policy. partment chair as soon as possible to make • Faculty members should not accept doctor’s appropriate arrangements for a substitute. notes from students, as absences for illness The Registrar’s Office should also be notified are not considered excused. by completing the online Faculty Absence or • Students with health-related issues affecting Lateness Form on the Registrar section of the attendance should be directed to Disability Faculty Knowledge Base in Canvas (sva.edu/ Resources or Student Health & Counseling. canvas). Such absences are limited to three Faculty members will be informed of any ap- sessions per class in any one semester and proved attendance accommodations for a are unpaid. student. • Faculty members may not make accommoda- LEAVE OF ABSENCE tion for absences beyond what is allowed in Faculty who wish to take a leave of absence the institution’s official policy. should speak to their department chair to make • Faculty members should not allow students the necessary arrangements. Such requests who do not appear on their class rosters to must be submitted in writing and be approved attend. Students should see their academic by the chair before the leave is taken. advisors to adjust their schedules. • Faculty members may adopt an attendance ATTENDANCE policy that is more stringent than the in- The School of Visual Arts is a professional art stitution’s policy, but students will not be college dedicated to teaching and learning. At- administratively withdrawn until their num- tendance is required in all courses, and students ber of absences reaches one-third of the total are expected to attend every class session. Fac- number of sessions. Course syllabi should ulty members are required to record accurate clearly state how many absences or late- class attendance in Canvas, the College’s learn- nesses constitute a failing grade. ing management system (sva.edu/canvas), in a • Faculty members are encouraged to report timely manner following each class session. any students who appear on their rosters but are not attending classes to the Registrar’s Faculty members should review the full at- Office at [email protected]. tendance policy in the “Academic Information” • Faculty members cannot change the atten- section of this Handbook and note the following dance status for a student once attendance points of importance: records for a class session are posted. • If students are marked absent for one-third • Faculty who require an update to a student’s of the sessions for a given course, they will be attendance should contact the Registrar’s administratively withdrawn from the course Office at [email protected]. with a grade of W. • Accurate attendance should be submitted Faculty members needing assistance with in Canvas as soon as possible after each Canvas may contact the Office of Learning class session, so alert emails can be sent to Technologies at 212.592.2313 or [email protected]. students in a timely manner and so that the attendance policy can be enforced.

46 SVA HANDBOOK AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES • SVA wireless network login credentials are Audio Visual Services (AVS) provides classroom not required to access the web when using support to faculty on a request basis. In order AVS Mac laptops or computers. to guarantee availability of staff and equipment, • To access the wireless network on personal requests should be made at least one week in devices, or for assistance connecting to the advance and will be processed in a timely man- SVA wireless network, contact the SVA Help ner. It is important that AVS is notified of a Desk at 212.592.2400 (select option #1), or class even if scheduled in a smart classroom, by email at [email protected]. so we can ensure the classroom’s equipment is operational. Due to the high volume of requests Further information regarding smart class- that we receive, AVS does not normally confirm rooms or portable equipment deliveries can receipt of requests. be obtained by calling the AVS main office at 212.592.2617, or the AVS Manager at Requests can be made by phone, 212.592.2400 212.592.2296. (select option #2), or by email, [email protected], and should include the faculty member’s name, CLASSROOM PROCEDURES phone number, course number, class day/time, Faculty members should begin classes promptly classroom number and building location. Each and record attendance accurately in Canvas, the request should be identified as a “standing College’s learning management system (sva. order” if the same equipment is needed every edu/canvas). When meeting with the class, time the class meets. Standing orders do not either on or off College premises, the faculty automatically carry over to the next semes- member is expected to adhere to all policies and ter and must be renewed at the start of each regulations of the College. semester. CREDENTIALS FOR Service includes smart classroom technical COLLEGE CATALOGS support and use of portable equipment in most AND PUBLICATIONS Studio Spaces, as well as technical assistance. Up-to-date faculty credentials are used for the For immediate support, please call the AVS Ser- College’s website, catalogs and other publica- vice Desk at 212.592.2617. tions, as well as for evaluations by regulatory agencies. These profiles must include educa- If your class is not scheduled in a smart class- tional credentials and pertinent professional room, portable Mac computer presentation information. Faculty members are encouraged stations are available, which include an HD pro- to submit a profile photograph for the SVA jector, powered speakers, a DVD/CD drive and a website, as well as images and/or videos of their USB port for external drives. professional work (please go to vap.sva.edu/ training/your-faculty-profile for information). All smart classrooms are equipped with an HD projector, wall-mounted JBL speakers and a EMAIL dedicated Mac computer. The Mac will have an In an urban college of our size, clear and quick Internet connection and web browser, a DVD/ communication is essential. All faculty mem- CD drive and a USB port for external drives. bers receive an SVA email account and have access to MySVA (SVA’s internal employee Please note: website) upon hire. You must check your SVA • AVS does not supply video adapters for per- email regularly, as important employee informa- sonal laptops, iPads or other external devices. tion, such as faculty contracts, are sent to this

SVA.EDU 47 account. Your SVA email account should be following SVA policy considerations must be used for all SVA-related business. If you don’t followed: know your SVA email address or need help log- • The student must be compensated at a rate ging in to MySVA, contact the SVA Help Desk at comparable to rates paid for employees per- 212.592.2400. forming similar work, and never less than the minimum wage. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION • In order to participate in the Internship for The College should have on file the current ad- Credit program, the employment opportunity dress, email address(es) and phone number(s) must meet SVA internship requirements and for each faculty member. If there are any be approved by Career Development. changes, please complete a Confidential Em- • Full-time students should not work more than ployee Information form, available on MySVA 20 hours a week during the academic year. and at the Human Resources office. Send the • If the student is currently enrolled in the fac- completed form to payroll. For more informa- ulty member’s class, serious consideration tion, call 212.592.2654. should be given to potential conflict-of-interest concerns. Faculty members must have a valid I-9, W-4 • Unauthorized employment for international form and updated home address on file with students is prohibited by law. If the student is Human Resources at all times. If a faculty on an F-1 or J-1 visa, any employment (includ- member’s employment eligibility status ing non-paid internships) must be authorized changes, they must contact Human Resources through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration immediately. Services as well as SVA’s International Stu- dent Office. Do not hire international students EMPLOYING STUDENTS for paid or non-paid work without contacting CAREER DEVELOPMENT the International Student Office. 136 West 21st Street, 6th floor Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Any questions about the appropriateness of Tel: 212.592.2370 employing students should be discussed with Email: [email protected] the Director of Career Development. Online job board: collegecentral.com/sva FACULTY AND STAFF Career Development provides an online job SCHOLARSHIP FUND board where faculty can post vacancies at their The Visual Arts Foundation welcomes all con- studios or businesses. To access the job board tributions from faculty and staff to the Student (collegecentral.com/sva), faculty should register Scholarship Fund. Tax-deductible donations can as a new employer, and the Career Develop- be made through payroll deductions or as an an- ment staff will email them with a password and nual gift. The Foundation awards scholarships site access within one business day. Faculty to SVA students based on artistic merit and who receive direct requests from employers for financial need. For more information, contact student referrals should contact Career Devel- the Visual Arts Foundation at 212.592.2227. opment so that the staff can explain how to post opportunities on the SVA job board. In this way, FACULTY EMERITI POLICY any illegal or unethical issues can be avoided. In recognition of years of valued service and contributions to the SVA community, faculty In the event faculty wish to employ currently members will be eligible for honorary Emeritus enrolled students for part-time work or intern- status. Upon retirement of longtime faculty ships in their studios, firms or businesses, the members, the Provost may propose to the

48 SVA HANDBOOK President that they be considered for Emeri- • Do not leave graded tests, papers or tus status. Emeritus faculty are encouraged to other student materials in a stack for continue to participate as members of the SVA student pickup. community and are accorded certain privileges • Do not leave sensitive information on a desk- and benefits, such as: top that is unsupervised. • Library privileges • Do not discuss the progress of any student • Continued use of an SVA email address with anyone other than the student (except • Listing in College catalogs and other publica- SVA officials who have a legitimate need to tions as appropriate know) without the student’s consent. Refer • Invitations to College events inquiries from any third parties (including a • Opportunity to audit up to two SVA courses student’s parents or guardians) to the Regis- per term trar’s Office. • Do not provide anyone with lists or files of FERPA FOR FACULTY students enrolled in your classes for any The Family Educational Rights and Privacy purpose. Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law designed • Do not provide anyone with student sched- to protect the privacy of student education ules or assist anyone other than College records. Education records include any record employees in finding a student on campus. that is maintained by the institution related to a Refer such inquiries to Security Services. student in any format, including but not limited • Do not discard documents containing sensi- to name and ID number, grades, transcripts, tive information without proper destruction exams and papers. It’s important that faculty and disposal (shredding services can be ar- understand the basic tenets of FERPA in order ranged through Office Services). to ensure compliance. • Do not release your SVA username and/or password for any reason. As a general rule, information about a student that is considered non-Directory, such as gen- The full FERPA disclosure is printed in the der, ethnicity, race, nationality, Social Security “Standards, Procedures, Policies and Regula- numbers, grades, ID numbers and religious af- tions” section of this Handbook. filiations, should never be released to a third party without a student’s consent. This includes GRADES parents or guardians, who do not have inherent Final grades are due to the Registrar’s Office on rights to information under FERPA without con- or before the last date of the term. Grades for all sent from the student. courses should be submitted online via MySVA (my.sva.edu) by clicking on the “Faculty Info In order to ensure that you are compliant with Menu” in the WebAdvisor section, then select- FERPA, follow these principles and contact the ing “Enter Grades.” Every student on the grading Registrar’s Office ([email protected]) with any roster must receive a grade even if they never questions or concerns: attended. • Always use your SVA email address to correspond with students, especially about All grades of Incomplete should be accompa- matters pertaining to SVA. Adopt a policy by nied by an expiration date, or the date by which which you and your students correspond only the Incomplete should convert to a grade of F. via SVA email addresses. Incomplete grades should be resolved within 60 • Do not link a student’s name with their Social days of the end of the term in which they were Security number or SVA ID number, espe- awarded. A faculty member may allow a student cially if posting grades or other information. additional time beyond 60 days to complete • Do not send confidential information (such as their work, but a final grade must be submitted grades) in an email. by the last day the Registrar will accept grade

SVA.EDU 49 changes for the term in which the Incomplete INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY was awarded. See the Academic Calendar for RIGHTS OF FACULTY exact dates. SVA does not have any ownership or other interest in any “Works” (including any artwork, INDEPENDENT STUDY writing, research, animation, film, video, design, Independent study can provide an opportunity software, application or other works that may for students in their junior or senior year to be protected by copyright) created by an SVA study material that is not offered as a specific faculty member while employed at SVA, unless course at SVA. Students may wish to work in the faculty member agrees otherwise in writing. an area that is beyond the scope of the courses offered, or may want to take an in-depth look LATENESS at a topic that was covered only briefly in a If faculty members know in advance that they course. Interested students should contact their will be late for class, or have an unexpected late- academic advisor before the beginning of the ness, they should notify the students by email semester to discuss their ideas and learn how to and/or phone. The Registrar’s Office should also apply for independent study. Independent study be notified by completing the online Faculty courses must be approved and added before the Absence or Lateness Form on the Registrar sec- last day of the course adjustment periods. tion of the Faculty Knowledge Base in Canvas (sva.edu/canvas). Faculty members are limited to four independent study courses in a semester. It is the MAKING UP A CLASS assumption that a student will work indepen- Faculty unable to teach a class should arrange dently for a majority of the time, but a faculty for a substitute. If that is not possible, missed sponsor should communicate regularly with the classes must be made up before the end of student, schedule occasional meetings if fea- the semester. All arrangements should be co- sible, and review the student’s progress based ordinated with the Registrar’s Office and the on their proposal and the work they log on a appropriate academic department chair. weekly basis. If a faculty sponsor wishes to provide specific teaching or instruction time to the MODEL REGISTRY AND student, that is at the sponsor’s discretion. At CASTING OFFICE the end of the independent study, a final grade MODEL REGISTRY should be submitted to the Registrar by the 132 West 21st Street, 2nd floor grade submission deadline. Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM Summer Hours: Monday–Thursday, Independent study courses are generally 1 – 3 9:00 AM–6:00 PM academic credits, as determined by the amount Tel: 212.592.2404 of work and number of hours a student will Email: [email protected] spend on the project. Faculty members may contact [email protected] to discuss The Model Registry is in charge of booking and compensation rates for independent study recruiting models for the College. We pride sponsorships. ourselves in offering a diverse group of figure, costume and fashion photography models that For additional information or guidance on struc- constantly change to meet the needs of faculty turing an independent study course, contact the and students. Since we strive to get the best Office of the Provost at [email protected]. model possible for each class, we encourage instructors to be specific about their needs. The Registry will be able to find the most appropriate model for a class based on a variety of

50 SVA HANDBOOK factors not just limited to physical appearance The Casting Office is also available to assist but including availability, attitude and specific undergraduate and graduate students in finding prop or costume requests. To arrange for model actors for individual student projects. Students assignments, faculty should contact the office requiring guidance should contact the Casting as far in advance as possible, and no later than Office at least three weeks prior to filming. The one week prior to the desired date. Casting Office maintains a diverse database of actors that can be viewed by appointment. Please note: Faculty should contact their department for the allotment of model hours for OFFICE OF LEARNING their class. Budgets are determined by depart- TECHNOLOGIES (OLT) ment chairs, not by the Model Registry. The mission of the Office of Learning Technolo- gies (OLT) is to enhance student and faculty Faculty must be present in the classroom while engagement, learning and communication at a model is posing. Failure to comply with these SVA. Through training workshops and ongo- guidelines may result in the model being un- ing support, OLT assists faculty with updating able to pose, or the Model Registry removing their course curricula, improving their teaching the model from the classroom. SVA strongly methodologies and implementing new learn- discourages the inappropriate use of mobile de- ing technologies in their classes. When used vices in the classroom when models are posing. effectively, such tools help increase student Faculty should be attentive to any student use engagement, improve clarity about assign- of mobile devices and mindful of maintaining a ments and course requirements, and ensure respectful environment for models. timely and effective assessment of students’ work. OLT maintains an open-door policy but Upon arranging for a model, faculty will receive recommends that faculty schedule an appoint- the Model Registry Policies and Procedures ment for one-to-one training, either in person or information. online. Contact the Office of Learning Technolo- gies, Monday through Friday, at [email protected] or CASTING OFFICE 212.592.2313. For more information, visit sva. 209 East 23rd Street, 6th floor edu/olt. Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (or by appointment) PAID SICK TIME Tel: 212.592.2287 For each class taught per semester, a faculty Email: [email protected] member is eligible for paid sick time equal to the number of hours a class is regularly scheduled The Casting Office works with various academic to meet each week, from September 1 to August departments to provide casting services for 31. The maximum amount of sick time a faculty students and faculty. Faculty should contact the member may accrue is 56 hours per year. Fac- casting office to secure guest actors for in-class ulty members who have been employed for 120 acting assignments. All guest actor bookings days may use their sick time at the beginning of must be coordinated with the Casting Office in the semester. New faculty must wait 120 days advance. Requests for actors should be made to use sick time. Unused accrued sick time may by faculty no later than four business days prior be carried over to the next year and “banked” to the class. Further policies and procedures for to a maximum of 840 hours and will not be working with guest actors in class can be ob- paid upon separation from employment. Three tained by emailing the Casting Office. or more consecutive absences may require documentation from a doctor or other licensed health providers. See “Faculty Sick Time Policy”

SVA.EDU 51 on MySVA for detailed information. If you need STANDARDS OF to miss a class because you are utilizing sick CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR time, please contact your department chair as The primary responsibility for managing the soon as possible so that the department can classroom environment rests with the faculty. arrange for a substitute. Any student whose behavior results in the disruption of a class may be excluded from REIMBURSEMENT FOR the class by the faculty member pending an PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS investigation of the matter, and the resolution Faculty members who are presenting papers of any dispute determined to exist. If a faculty or sitting as panel members at professional member is confronted with a student exhibiting meetings are eligible for transportation (econ- disruptive behavior in or out of the classroom, omy-class airfare) and accommodation expense immediate action should be taken. The nature reimbursement up to $1,000 per academic year. and severity of the behavior will determine All requests should be made to the department whether security need be involved. However, chair in advance of the meeting. the student’s academic advisor, the Director of Student Affairs, the chair of the department in SABBATICALS which the course is offered and, if appropriate, Faculty members who have been employed the student’s department chair should be in- at the College for at least seven consecutive formed as soon as possible. fall and spring semesters are eligible to apply for a sabbatical leave of either one semester SYLLABI at full salary or one academic year at half sal- Every member of the faculty must prepare and ary. Applicants for sabbaticals must complete regularly update a syllabus for each course the Application for Sabbatical and submit taught. Copies of all syllabi must be submitted the application to the chair of the applicant’s to the department chair and distributed, during department of record. The Application for Sab- the first week of the semester, to each student. batical is available to download in the Academic The department will submit all syllabi to the Of- Affairs section of the Faculty Knowledge Base fice of the Provost every semester. The creation in Canvas (sva.edu/canvas). Chairs will evaluate and distribution of course syllabi is mandated the applications and submit their recommenda- by the New York State Department of Educa- tions to the Provost, who will evaluate all the tion. Each syllabus must contain the following applications and make recommendations to elements: the President. Applications for sabbaticals are due to the Provost’s office by December 15 of • Faculty’s name and contact information the year preceding the academic year in which • Course title and course description, as it the sabbatical is to be taken. Decisions will be appears in the Registration Book issued on or about February 1. Applications for • A statement of course and learning objectives sabbaticals are not automatically approved. • Faculty’s attendance and lateness policy There is a finite sabbatical budget for each aca- • A list of major assignments and their demic year. Once the year’s sabbatical budget is due dates exhausted, requests cannot be approved. • The method by which students’ final course grade will be calculated • SVA’s Academic Integrity policy • SVA’s policy on students with disabilities

A template including all necessary elements and language is available from the Office of the Provost, or online through the Faculty Knowledge Base.

52 SVA HANDBOOK TEACHING ASSISTANTS SVA does not employ teaching assistants (TAs) nor allow anyone other than the faculty of record to provide in-class instruction to students, except in the case of a guest lecturer. It is expected that the assigned and contracted faculty member(s) instruct all sessions of their courses and grade all assignments for each registered student.

Faculty may request that their academic departments hire temporary employees to assist them with administrative tasks in the classroom, such as audio/visual setup or maintenance, or other duties. The standard hiring process must be followed, specifically approval by Human Resources, in order to comply with all federal, state and local labor laws. Students may not be hired as a temporary employee in a course for which they are currently registered. (See “Employment Opportunities for Students,” page 26, and “Employing Students,” page 48.)

UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS REPORTS At any point during the term, faculty may submit unsatisfactory progress reports for students who are not meeting academic expectations. The unsatisfactory progress report form is accessible on the MySVA home page. Once submitted, a copy of the report is sent to the faculty member, the student, the student’s advisor, the respective department chair and the Academic Affairs office for review and possible follow-up.

Faculty who have concerns about students that are non-academic in nature are encouraged to report those concerns as outlined in “Student Disruptive and Concerning Behavior,” page 74.

SVA.EDU 53 54 SVA HANDBOOK GENERAL INFORMATION

Alumni Affairs and Development 56 Building (Non-Residential) Access 56 Campus News 56 Campus Transportation 56 Classroom/Studio Reservations 57 College Closings – Unscheduled 57 Digital Imaging Center (DIC) 57 Emergency Preparedness and Notification 59 Emergency Procedures on Campus 59 Exhibitions: Invitational 60 Fire Drills 60 Holidays 61 Identification Cards 61 Libraries 61 Lockers 65 Lost and Found 65 Medical Facilities Near the College 66 MySVA and SVApps 67 Personal Property 67 Photographs and Recordings 67 SVA Campus Store 67 Visitors 67 Visual Arts Press, Ltd. 68

SVA.EDU 55 ALUMNI AFFAIRS AND CAMPUS NEWS DEVELOPMENT SVA maintains a number of communication 136 West 21st Street, 6th floor channels for promoting College events and the Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM news and accomplishments of its students, Tel: 212.592.2300 alumni and faculty. These include: Email: [email protected] • SVA Features and In the Press—news stories, Website: sva.edu/alumni interviews and press mentions published on sva.edu. The Alumni Affairs and Development Office • SVA Today, an email digest of news, events is dedicated to advancing the cultural and and information from across SVA sent daily educational best interests of SVA alumni and during the fall and spring semesters and encouraging support of the College’s mission weekly during the summer. to educate students who will be prepared to • SVA Now, a weekly email digest sent to exter- enter the professional world of art. The office nal audiences. maintains an active relationship with students • Visual Arts Journal, the College’s magazine, through programs such as alumni panels and published in the fall and spring and available networking events; the annual Alumni Scholar- at around campus, and online at issuu.com. ship Awards program; and free admission with The magazine is also mailed to SVA alumni. student ID to the Brooklyn Museum, MoMA, • Social media accounts on Facebook PS1, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the (facebook.com/schoolofvisualarts), Twitter New Museum and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian (@sva_news), Tumblr (schoolofvisualarts. Design Museum. tumblr.com), Instagram (@svanyc) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/school/ BUILDING (NON- school-of-visual-arts). RESIDENTIAL) ACCESS • Info screens located in the lobbies of most The College is committed to the safety of stu- campus buildings, display details about up- dents, faculty, staff and guests. With this in coming SVA events, campus maps, shuttle mind, SVA Security is charged with enforcing bus schedules, and announcements from the the following directives for academic and ad- Registrar, Student Accounts and SVA Library. ministrative buildings: • Vimeo and YouTube channels hosting videos of College events, classes and original ROUTINE ACCESS BY SVA STUDENTS, features. FACULTY AND STAFF • Monthly e-calendars and special announce- All current SVA students, faculty and staff ments, sent to all SVA students, faculty and may access SVA academic and administrative staff; parents and other external audiences buildings by showing a valid SVA ID card to the may sign up to receive the College’s calendars security officer. and newsletters at sva.edu/signup. • Event calendars displayed at various lo- GUEST POLICY cations around campus, and available as All guests must check in at the security desk, takeaways in the SVA Library, Student Center where their visit must be verified. and other locations.

UNANNOUNCED VISITORS CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION Guests visiting any SVA building without an During the academic year, the SVA shuttle bus appointment, including food delivery personnel, travels between the east and west side cam- will be asked to wait at the security desk, where pus buildings every hour. The first run begins they will be met by the appropriate staff mem- at 8:10 AM. For the most up-to-date route and ber. For information on the guest policy in the schedule, visit sva.edu/shuttlebus or email stu- residence halls, please see page 34. [email protected].

56 SVA HANDBOOK CLASSROOM/STUDIO DIGITAL IMAGING CENTER RESERVATIONS (DIC) Students, faculty and staff may request ac- 209 East 23rd Street, 5th floor cess to general purpose campus classrooms Monday–Sunday, 24 hours and studio spaces for events or extracurricular (Except during holidays) activities, based on availability. Requests should Tel: 212.592.2150 be made in writing to the Registrar’s Office at Fax: 212.592.2024 [email protected] and include the proposed Email: [email protected] date(s), time(s), desired location(s) and purpose of the event or activity. Room reservations DIC PRINT STUDIO must conclude by 10:00 PM, and requesters 209 East 23rd Street, 1st floor and any guests must adhere to all SVA and de- Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–11:00 PM partmental policies. Saturday, 10:00 AM–9:30 PM Sunday, 12:00 PM–9:30 PM COLLEGE CLOSINGS — Tel: 212.592.2152 UNSCHEDULED Fax: 212.592.2024 It is sometimes necessary for the College to Email: [email protected] suspend classes temporarily on short notice, especially during the winter months. Severe The 24/7 schedule is for the computer labs only weather can create hazardous travel conditions and is in effect during the fall and spring semes- throughout the region that make it difficult or ters, Monday through Sunday. Note: During the impossible for members of the SVA community summer, the DIC is closed on weekends. to safely get to and from the campus. Such cases are rare and typically affect operations for The Digital Imaging Center is a repository of no more than a day. technological resources assembled in one location, serving full-time, matriculated under- THE DETERMINATION TO CLOSE graduate students majoring in Advertising and Once severe weather is predicted, SVA closely Design as well as students registered in classes monitors the storm warnings and directives is- held in the DIC. sued by the New York City Office of Emergency Management as well as guidelines provided Part of the creative process is the final output by mass transit authorities, including the MTA and execution of work. The industry-standard (which includes the Metro-North and Long printers and copiers of the DIC Studio provide Island railroads) and NJ Transit. If you learn the electronic and manual tools to bring projects from a major media outlet that New York City to life. public schools have closed or are closing for the day, assume that SVA will also close. Note that The lab is closed during the winter break and for SVA makes the determination to close one day two weeks prior to the summer session as well at a time. as two weeks at the end of the summer. Stu- dents must pay a summer lab fee in order to use STAY INFORMED the lab during the summer. To find out if SVA is closing, check sva.edu or call SVA’s main phone number, 212.592.2000. The 24-hour schedule is in effect Monday through Sunday.

For updates and the latest schedule information, please visit us online at sva.edu, Facebook or Twitter.

SVA.EDU 57 DIC LAB RULES LOUNGE AREAS The following lab rules ensure a healthy, safe These shared spaces should be kept clean at and productive environment for all SVA’s stu- all times. Please be respectful of others, the lab dents, faculty and staff: and the spaces shared by all in the DIC. • Food and drink are not permitted on computer desks at any time. Sealed containers LOST AND FOUND such as thermoses, bottled water, etc. are Items found in the DIC will be placed in the permitted. A fine of $25 will be issued if this Lost and Found, located at the front office, for policy is not followed. six months. • The installing of software is not allowed on any of the DIC computers. This causes THEFT computer malfunctions and virus outbreaks. Respect for the property of others is expected Students may request a Systems Administra- at all times. Report any missing items or other tor to install particular software on a specific security issues to a member of the Adminis- machine. Please note this request may also trative Staff or the Security Guard on duty. be denied. Unfortunately, sometimes thefts do occur, so • Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the please be mindful of all your belongings (keep building, in accordance with New York State purses, hard drives and other valuables with law. This includes the stairwells and bath- you, etc.). We are not responsible for unat- rooms. Students must go outside of the tended items or missing items. building to smoke. This also includes the usage of vape devices. VISITORS • Do not connect, disconnect or remove any Students wishing to bring outside visitors to piece of DIC equipment from a computer the DIC must fill out a Request for Access form system. and fax it to the SVA Security Office at least 24 • Consult a lab assistant or systems adminis- hours in advance for approval. Visitors will not trator if it is necessary to change a system be allowed access without prior approval from configuration. the SVA Security Office. Additionally, all guests • Do not print out manuals or long tutorials. must sign in at the guards’ desk and provide a • Try to conserve paper and save a few trees! current SVA ID or a valid form of identification, • Please be courteous when using your cell such as a driver’s license. phones in the DIC. You may be asked to finish your conversation outside of a lab room. CAMERA EQUIPMENT INFORMATION Reservations/checkouts/check-ins mandate SAVING AND BACKING UP DATA that you carry your student ID card. You are responsible for your data. Save your data frequently as you work. It is advisable to MAKING A RESERVATION purchase some sort of additional external stor- • Reservations must be made in person. age devices to back up your work early and • Your reservation is GUARANTEED for ONE often. The department is not responsible for any HOUR after your scheduled pick-up time. If work or data that may be lost either from our you have not picked up equipment or called regular maintenance or because of system fail- by the end of this grace period, it will be given ures, etc. Be sure to save multiple backup copies to anyone who asks for it, and you will be in more than one place. assessed a “no call/no show” fine. All equipment room fines must be paid before you can The Temporary Student Server is deleted every borrow or reserve any new equipment. Call if other week on Friday at midnight. Schedules are you will be late. posted in all the rooms.

58 SVA HANDBOOK LATE RETURN FINES • All Concerned email: Bulk messages sent to Late returns will result in a fine. This is strictly current students, faculty and staff at their enforced whether you are 15 minutes late or a SVA email addresses are used to provide day late. more detailed information in an emergency. • SVAlert: SVA provides an electronic notifi- PICKUPS, RETURNS AND EXTENSIONS cation system that allows members of the Early pickups, late returns and extensions can College community to receive messages usually be arranged in advance. We try to be directly to a designated cell phone (as a text as flexible as possible. If you have a special or voice message), email address and/or situation, have your instructor contact us. Ex- landline phone. Current students, faculty and tension requests must be done in person. We staff are automatically enrolled in SVAlert. will not take any information over the phone or Select your preferences and verify your con- through email. tact information through MySVA (my.sva.edu), the College’s internal website. WARNING ABOUT EQUIPMENT AND CARS • In the event that either the College’s website Do not leave equipment in a car. NEVER leave or the main telephone line is temporarily out cameras and other sensitive electronics in your of service, the College community will be di- vehicle. If equipment is stolen, you are respon- rected to an alternate website and telephone sible for replacement costs. number via All Concerned email and SVAlert.

For more information, please visit our website In addition, SVA officials may deploy other at: sva.edu/students/digital-imaging-center. methods for notifying the College community, including security officers, fire brigades and EMERGENCY other SVA staff. PREPAREDNESS AND NOTIFICATION EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SVA has an Emergency Response Plan that ON CAMPUS includes information about operating status In the event of an emergency, including any parameters, incident priorities and performance serious injury, SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY. Call expectations, shelter-in-place, evacuation 911 from any campus phone, other landline or guidelines, and contingency and continuity mobile phone. When 911 answers, stay calm and plans. Detailed information about responding to be prepared to answer the operator’s questions, emergency incidents on campus is available at which may include: sva.edu/student-life/campus-safety. • Where is the emergency located? • What is the emergency? (Fire, medical, haz- SVA transmits critical information to the Col- ardous material, etc.) lege community using the following methods: • How did it happen? • Sva.edu: Emergency notices, including • When did it happen? unscheduled closings and facilities evacu- • What is your name and location? ations, are posted as banners on the home page of the College’s website. Status updates Do not hang up until you are instructed to do so are published as new information becomes by the operator. You do not need to know all the available. answers to these questions, but try to gather as • Main telephone line: Emergency notices, in- much information as you can. Give a telephone cluding unscheduled closings and facilities number or other safe location where the emer- evacuations, are the subject of recorded an- gency responders can call or meet you and wait nouncements at 212.592.2000. for the responders at that location.

SVA.EDU 59 After the emergency has been responded to, an bringing public recognition to groundbreak- incident report and witness statement should ing designers, illustrators and photographers be filed with SVA Security. Reports concerning who are sometimes unknown to the general an SVA student’s physical or mental health will public—a public that has nonetheless re- be forwarded to SVA Student Health and Coun- sponded strongly to their imagery and has been seling Services, and a staff member will follow influenced by their work. Saul Bass, Seymour up with the student(s) involved, if appropriate. Chwast, Jules Feiffer, Milton Glaser, George Lois, Mary Ellen Mark, Paul Rand, Paula Scher NOTIFY SVA SECURITY and Massimo Vignelli are among those who After calling 911, contact the nearest security have received the Masters Series Award. officer at one of the following locations: • 132/136 West 21st Street: 646.336.6252 Every summer SVA celebrates the creativity of • 133/141 West 21st Street: 212.675.7993 its employees in its yearly All Staff Art Show. • 209 East 23rd Street: 212.696.4632 Open to all administrative personnel, this ex- • 214 East 21st Street: 212.475.1659 hibition brings to light the latent talents of the • 380 Second Avenue: 212.614.8026 men and women who support the structure of • 335 West 16th Street: 212.929.0296 this College and who keep it running day to day, • 24th Street Residence: 347.237.7397/ year to year. 347.452.3595 • Gramercy Women’s Residence: 212.777.2843 SVA GRAMERCY GALLERY • Ludlow Residence: 212.254.3730 209 East 23rd Street, ground floor • 23rd Street Residence: 212.889.2797 Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM • SVA Theatre: 212.675.1314 Saturday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM • 24-hour Security (209 East 23rd Street): 212.696.4632 SVA FLATIRON GALLERY 141 West 21st Street, ground floor EXHIBITIONS: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM INVITATIONAL Saturday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM SVA’s exhibition program affords students the opportunity to study the work of renowned art- SVA CHELSEA GALLERY ists and designers, hear them speak at lectures 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor or even meet them in person—all on campus. Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (closes Since 1960, SVA has exhibited the work of at 5:00 PM on Fridays in the summer) some of the most significant figures in modern art, including Mel Bochner, Willem de Kooning, FIRE DRILLS Mark di Suvero, Eva Hesse, Sol LeWitt, Roy Fire drills are conducted at least twice each Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, Robert academic year in all campus buildings and are Rauschenberg, Saul Steinberg, Cy Twombly, Bill supervised by the fire safety coordinator with Viola and Andy Warhol. the assistance of a drill coordinator. All occu- pants in the building are required to participate. Reflecting the breadth of its curricula, SVA has Drills will be conducted in accordance with the also exhibited prominent exponents of contem- building’s fire safety plan. Notice will be given in porary design, illustration and photography. In advance of a fire drill. 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

60 SVA HANDBOOK HOLIDAYS SVA LIBRARY WEST The College observes most federal holidays. 133 West 21st Street, lower level Students, faculty or staff who wish to observe Tel: 212.592.2810 religious holidays that are not federal holidays Email: [email protected] or not in the SVA holiday closing schedule should make appropriate arrangements with Check the library website (library.sva.edu) for their department chair, supervisor or instructor. additional information including hours and services. IDENTIFICATION CARDS REGISTRAR’S OFFICE For access to the Film Library (212.592.2193) 205 East 23rd Street, 1st floor and the Curatorial Practice Library Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (212.592.2274), please contact those offices Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM directly for hours and policies. Tel: 212.592.2200 Email: [email protected] LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT The SVA Library is a major resource for art and All students, faculty and staff must have an SVA design study, developed over the course of 60 identification card to be admitted to College years to foster the College’s intellectual and premises. These cards, obtained at the Regis- creative life. Its rich print and digital collections trar’s office, can also be used for admittance to directly support SVA’s undergraduate and grad- museums and libraries and for various profes- uate curricula. In addition, library collections sional purposes. Student ID cards must have provide inspiration, establish context and widen a current registration term sticker and can be perspectives. Library instructional services replaced, if lost, by paying a $20 replacement have been developed to sharpen students’ criti- fee to the Registrar’s office. cal thinking and provide basic tools for lifelong learning. LIBRARIES SVA LIBRARY Since 1978 the SVA Library has been located at 380 Second Avenue, 2nd floor 380 Second Avenue in the Gramercy section Tel: 212.592.2660 of Manhattan. In 2018 the library’s first perma- Email: [email protected] nent branch, SVA Library West, was established Website: library.sva.edu to better serve our expanding campus. Both locations provide comfortable, accessible and Fall and Spring Semester Hours attractive spaces on campus where the SVA Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–10:00 PM community, students, faculty and alumni, can Friday, 8:30 AM–7:30 PM relax, study and collaborate. A knowledgeable Saturday, 12:00 PM–5:30 PM and responsive library staff is available to assist Sunday, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM with collections and services.

Summer Hours COLLECTIONS Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM The SVA Library’s collection is designed to sup- Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM port the creative research, work and academic Closed Saturday and Sunday needs of students, faculty and alumni of the School of Visual Arts. The collection includes a Hours vary during intersession, school breaks broad range of materials, including books, peri- and major holidays. Refer to the library website odicals, DVDs and Blu-rays, comics, video and or contact us. tabletop games, an extensive and unique picture collection, and a variety of remotely available

SVA.EDU 61 e-resources, including e-books, e-journals, digi- the Department Resources & Library Liaisons tal images and streaming videos. While focused guide at sva.libguides.com/liaisons. on art and design, the collection spans many subject areas and is continuously evolving with LIBRARY POLICIES the needs of the SVA community. The following is an overview of some of the policies in effect at the SVA Library. For a complete FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY listing, see our website (library.sva.edu). The library’s computer lab offers additional work space with iMacs, Cintiq tablets, scanners The SVA Library is for students, faculty, staff and printers. Wacom Intuos, external DVD and and alumni of SVA only. Patrons must be pre- Blu-ray drives, and MacBooks may be borrowed pared to show valid SVA ID for access and to for use in the library. SVA Library West has ad- check out materials. Matriculated students, ditional iMacs, printers and scanners and also faculty and staff may check out circulating has a gaming room with Xbox and PS4 consoles materials. Alumni and Continuing Education and Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets. Both students may only use materials in the library. locations also offer bookable group study rooms. Loan periods vary, depending on the type of cir- The library hosts events of general interest to culating material: books, 21 days; media, 7 days. the SVA community, including poetry read- All items may be renewed once. Reserve and ings, lectures, workshops, screenings and game non-circulating items are available on a more nights. Academic departments and student limited basis. See our website or ask at the cir- groups may request use of the space in the Main culation desk for information on other materials. Library or Library West for meetings or events. Please contact us for details and availability. The SVA Library can obtain additional materials via interlibrary loan, and can also provide access TOURS AND CLASS INSTRUCTION to other NYC libraries via the Metropolitan New Each semester, the library offers general tours York Library Council’s referral card program. that are open to all students. As part of the Ask a librarian for more information. Please note library instruction program, students in intro- that all SVA students and faculty are eligible ductory art, photography, film and animation for New York Public Library cards, which can history courses attend a class covering basic be obtained with a current SVA ID card; the research methods. Faculty members who would SVA Library highly recommends that all SVA like their classes to have specialized tours, or students and faculty take advantage of this instruction which focuses on a particular sub- world-class research institution, which has 92 ject or type of research tool, are encouraged branches across Manhattan, Staten Island and to contact a reference librarian for an appoint- the Bronx. ment at [email protected]. Class visits are also welcome in the Milton Glaser Design Study Reserve materials are items (books, media) Center and Archives/School of Visual Arts Ar- placed on reserve at the circulation desk by a chives. Contact the archivist at bkleber@sva. specific instructor. Reserve items may only be edu to schedule a time. used in the library for a two-hour period.

LIBRARY LIAISONS Non-circulating items are materials that do not Every undergraduate and graduate department leave the library such as reserves, reference is assigned a librarian to assist with research books, periodicals and rare books deemed too and instruction and to ensure the library’s re- valuable to be borrowed. Please see our website sponsiveness to departmental needs. To find for a complete list. the library liaison for your department, consult

62 SVA HANDBOOK THE VISUAL RESOURCES CENTER vitality of the SVA community and provide an Located in the Main Library at 380 Second Av- invaluable resource to students, designers and enue on the 2nd floor, SVA’s Visual Resources researchers who wish to study the breadth of a Center (VRC) is the primary repository for high- designer’s work and evaluate the impact of the quality images and imaging technologies used College’s activities on the history of American by instructors and students at SVA for teaching artistic, social and cultural development. and studying purposes. The VRC curates and maintains SVA’s in-house digital image data- The Archives are open to all members of the base, the SVA Image Library, which contains SVA community, as well as outside researchers. and makes accessible over 70,000 images of Advance appointments are required to visit in artworks spanning different forms, time periods person. Class visits are welcome; please contact and cultures. The VRC staff is available week- the Archivist for details at [email protected]. days to provide information and training on the Check our website for more information and research and presentation of digital images collection samples: archives.sva.edu. using the SVA Image Library as well as Artstor, both of which are available through the Data- COMPUTERS, COPIERS AND PRINTERS bases page on the library website (sva.libguides. SVA’s Main Library and Library West both con- com/az.php). For more information about image tain iMacs with Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, resources, as well as general Visual Resources Adobe Creative Cloud, Maya and Final Cut Pro; info, check out the VRC’s research guide: all library computers are Internet accessible and sva.libguides.com/vrc. are equipped with USB/Thunderbolt ports and Bluetooth (cables are not provided). Tabloid and THE MILTON GLASER DESIGN STUDY flatbed/slide scanners are available, as is scan- CENTER AND ARCHIVES/SCHOOL OF ning directly to email, USB thumb drive, Google VISUAL ARTS ARCHIVES Drive or smartphone/tablet via a Scannx ma- Located in the Main Library at 380 Second chine. There is Wi-Fi accessibility throughout Avenue on the 2nd floor, The Glaser Archives both locations. Black-and-white printing (from a are dedicated to preserving and making acces- library computer) is offered free of charge. Color sible design works of significant artistic, cultural printing and color copies are 25 cents per copy. and historical value by preeminent designers, illustrators and art directors who have close Additionally, SVA’s Main Library features Wa- ties to SVA. Holdings include the work of Gail com Cintiq stations, and a smart group study Anderson, Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar, room as a service to SVA students, faculty, Seymour Chwast, Heinz Edelmann, Louise Fili, alumni and staff. Headphones, Wacom tablets, Milton Glaser, Keith Godard, Steven Heller, Ed external DVD and Blu-ray drives and MacBooks McCabe, James McMullan, Tony Palladino, may be borrowed for use in the library. George Tscherny, Henry Wolf and many others. Please refer to the Writing Resource Center The SVA Archives document the College’s rich (132 West 21st Street, 9th floor; 212.592.2657) history through its posters and publications, for more word processing computers and the records of professional and student exhibitions, Digital Imaging Center (209 East 23rd Street, and many other resources. 6th floor; 212.592.2152) for additional copy/ print facilities. Both archives’ collections (which include works of art on paper, posters, print samples and ACCESS TO OTHER NYC LIBRARIES ephemera, photographs, and audio and video re- Since the library is a member of the Metro- cordings) represent the artistic and intellectual politan New York Library Council, reference

SVA.EDU 63 librarians at SVA may issue METRO Referral NYC PUBLIC LIBRARIES Cards to patrons that allow limited access to NYC Public Libraries are accessible to all, items at libraries that are otherwise closed to with borrowing privileges limited to those with the public. a library card. A New York Public Library (NYPL) card can be obtained from any branch with SUBJECT GUIDES your SVA ID. The following is a brief listing of The Subject Guides section of the library web- convenient branches and research libraries site is a collection of resource guides, created within the system. by SVA reference librarians, that feature books, articles, databases, websites, etc., tailored to NYPL BRANCH LIBRARIES: CIRCULATING each academic department, as well as other Mid-Manhattan Library specialized and cross-discipline subjects, that 455 Fifth Avenue at 40th Street serve as a starting point for exploration and re- Tel: 212.340.0863 search. There is also a guide on general research Picture collection: 212.340.0878 tools and skills that covers topics such as web- Website: nypl.org/locations/ site evaluation, plagiarism, copyright, citation mid-manhattan-library formats and source identification. Epiphany Branch Library LIBRARY FINES 228 East 23rd Street The library has eliminated overdue fines, but pa- (between Second and Third avenues) trons will incur fines for damaged or lost items. Tel: 212.679.2645 Please see our website, library.sva.edu (under Website: nypl.org/locations/epiphany “Policies”) for a complete description. NYPL for the Performing Arts If outstanding fines are not paid, these sanc- 40 Lincoln Center Plaza at 64th Street tions will apply: Tel: 917.275.6975 • Loss of the right to check out additional Website: nypl.org/locations/lpa materials. • Inability to register for classes or graduate. NYPL RESEARCH DIVISIONS: • Transcripts held. NON-CIRCULATING Art and Architecture Collection THEFT AND DEFACEMENT 476 Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, room 300 Surveillance cameras, a detection gate and se- Tel: 212.930.0835 curity guards monitor the library and the flow of Website: nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/ materials. Security and staff reserve the right art-architecture-collection to examine the backpack, bag, portfolio or other carrying device of anyone using the library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture The SVA Library reserves the right to charge 515 Malcolm X Boulevard at 135th Street patrons for damage to library materials. This Tel: 917.275.6975 includes water damage, underlining and other Website: nypl.org/locations/schomburg damages outside of normal use. Science, Industry, and Business Library 188 Madison Avenue at 34th Street Tel: 917.275.6975 Website: nypl.org/locations/sibl

64 SVA HANDBOOK Stephen A. Schwarzman Building New-York Historical 476 Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street Society Library Tel: 917.275.6975 170 Central Park West at 77th Street Website: nypl.org/locations/schwarzman Tel: 212.873.3400 Website: nyhistory.org/library NEW YORK CITY ART AND DESIGN LIBRARIES LOCKERS Ask a reference librarian for information about Locker space is provided for current SVA stu- access to the following libraries or collections in dents in two buildings: 214 East 21st Street (for the area. METRO Referral Cards are needed for photo students only) on the lower level, 3rd, 4th entrance to some academic libraries. and 7th floors; and 133/141 West 21st Street, lower level. Some departments have additional Anthology Film Archives locker space for their students and faculty. 32 Second Avenue at 2nd Street Tel: 212.505.5181 BFA Photography and Video students and staff Website: anthologyfilmarchives.org who need a locker in the 214 East 21st Street building should contact the Photo Hub, located Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian on the 6th floor (212.592.2330). Students and Design Museum Library staff who would like to use a locker at 133/141 9 East 90th Street West 21st Street can place a lock on any Tel: 212.849.8330 available locker and do not need to register. Website: cooperhewitt.org/collections/library Lockers in 133/141 West 21st Street are for daily use only. Foundation Center 32 Old Slip, 24th floor SVA is not responsible for the loss of or dam- Tel: 212.620.4230 age to personal property that has been removed Website: foundationcenter.org from or left in lockers. Students must provide their own lock to secure their locker. All lockers International Center of Photography Library must be emptied by the last day of the spring 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street semester. If a student graduates or leaves the Tel: 212.857.0004 College between semesters, all contents must Website: icp.org/facilities/library be removed from the locker.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries LOST AND FOUND and Research Lost and Found is maintained in the Security Thomas J. Watson Library Command Center, located at 209 East 23rd 1000 Fifth Avenue at 81st Street Street; tel: 212.592.2025; email: Tel: 212.650.2225 [email protected]. Website: metmuseum.org/research/ libraries-and-study-centers

MoMA Manhattan Library 4 West 54th Street Tel: 212.708.9433 Website: moma.org/research-and-learning/ library

SVA.EDU 65 MEDICAL FACILITIES NEAR Mount Sinai Doctors THE COLLEGE 55 East 34th Street (between Park and A map of local medical facilities is available at Madison avenues), ground and 5th floors Security desks, through the GoSVA app and at 212.252.6000 sva.edu/health. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM URGENT CARE/WALK-IN CLINICS City MD 309 West 23rd Street (at Eighth Avenue), 212 East 23rd Street 2nd floor (between Second and Third avenues) 212.352.2600 646.518.0163 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM 10 Union Square East 216 East 14th Street (between 14th and 15th streets) (between Second and Third avenues) 212.420.2000 212.256.1049 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM HOSPITALS 37 West 23rd Street Bellevue Hospital (between Fifth and Sixth avenues) 462 First Avenue (between East 27th and 646.596.9267 East 28th streets) Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–10:00 PM 212.562.4141 Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Mount Sinai Beth Israel 14 West 14th Street First Avenue at East 16th Street (between Fifth and Sixth avenues) 212.420.2000 212.390.0558 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 AM NYU Langone’s Tisch Hospital Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM 550 First Avenue (at East 33rd Street) 212.263.5800 138 Delancey Street (between Norfolk and Suffolk streets) DENTISTRY 212.609.2541 NYU Dentistry Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM 345 East 24th Street (at First Avenue) Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM 212.998.9800 Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–8:00 PM MedRite Saturday–Sunday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM 380 Second Avenue (at East 22nd Street) (last appointment at 2:00 PM) 212.826.7777 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM EYE & EAR Sunday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai 310 East 14th Street (between First and Second avenues) 212.979.4000 Monday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

66 SVA HANDBOOK MYSVA AND SVAPPS and select option 1, or email helpdesk@sva. edu. MySVA (my.sva.edu) is the College’s online The Help Desk is available Monday–Friday, 9:00 portal, keeping students connected to the SVA AM–5:00 PM. campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MySVA offers easy access to: PERSONAL PROPERTY • Your SVA email account, powered by SVA is not responsible for the loss of personal Google Apps property, including belongings and artwork • Registration, schedules, grades and tran- left in classrooms, studios, lockers, exhibition scripts (Self Service) spaces or residences. • Online courses and related materials (Canvas LMS) PHOTOGRAPHS AND • Downloadable forms and information from RECORDINGS most SVA offices, including Financial Aid, Photography and video recording are not al- Registrar, Student Health and Counseling lowed in any class unless permission is granted Services, Career Development and the by the faculty or staff member in charge. We SVA Library strongly discourage inappropriate use of mobile • Campus news, announcements, and event devices in the classroom and expect faculty to and exhibition information monitor inappropriate use of mobile devices by their students. A MySVA username and password is required to access MySVA and SVA email. The user- SVA CAMPUS STORE name consists of the first part of the user’s 207 East 23rd Street email address, before the @ symbol. The initial Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM password consists of the characters “Sva!” not Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM including the quotation marks, followed by the Tel: 212.592.2900 user’s seven-digit SVA student ID number (e.g., Email: [email protected] Sva!1234567). Users should change their initial Website: svacampusstore.com password by clicking “Reset My Password” at myaccount.sva.edu. Having exclusively served the SVA community for over 10 years, the SVA Campus Store pro- Email is used by various offices at the College vides computer hardware, software, peripherals to provide important information to students and related equipment including tablets, hard throughout the year. For this reason, SVA pro- drives and other accessories at specially dis- vides students, faculty and staff members with counted prices. an SVA email account, which they are responsible for monitoring. Users can directly access The SVA Campus Store offers technical con- their SVA email account by visiting webmail. sulting that can help you choose the hardware sva.edu and logging in with their MySVA user- and software bundle that best meets your name and password. As an alternative, users needs. It is also your one-stop shop for all Col- should set their SVA email to forward to another lege swag! Get your SVA logo products here and account. All students, faculty and staff are wear your College with pride. expected to monitor their SVA email regularly, either through SVApps or by having their SVA VISITORS email forwarded to their primary email address. Visitors are not permitted above the first-floor reception area in any College building, except as For additional help with accessing MySVA, a specifically invited guest of the faculty or the SVApps email or any other campus systems, administration. Faculty members will ask any please call the SVA Help Desk at 212.592.2400 uninvited visitors who appear in their classroom

SVA.EDU 67 or studio to leave. Enrolled students who would like to bring guests to SVA facilities may request guest passes from their corresponding department. Guest passes take 24 hours to process.

VISUAL ARTS PRESS, LTD. The Visual Arts Press is the design studio for SVA. The press produces the College’s printed publications, website, environmental graphics and promotional products. It maintains a unified identity for the College while communicating its diverse messages.

Some of the most visible and highly regarded creations from the press throughout the past 50 years are SVA’s New York City subway posters. These posters have become a hallmark of great design in the New York landscape and have brought SVA international acclaim. The posters have featured the work of designers and artists such as Gail Anderson, Marshall Arisman, Chris Buzelli, Paul Davis, Stephen Doyle, Louise Fili, Milton Glaser, Marvin Mattelson, James McMullan, Jerry Moriarty, Tony Palladino, Paula Scher, Yuko Shimizu, George Tscherny and Robert Weaver.

The Visual Arts Press offers several paid design internships each year. Student interns are selected based on qualifications and a portfolio review. Go online at vap.sva.edu/internships to find out more and how to apply.

68 SVA HANDBOOK STANDARDS, PROCEDURES, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Alcohol and Drug Policy 70 Student Disruptive and Concerning Behavior 74 Student Code of Conduct 75 Student Complaints 80 Statement of Equal Opportunity 80 Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment and Retaliation 80 Sex-Based Discrimination, Harassment, Title IX and Sexual Misconduct 83 Building Security Procedures 83 Damages 83 Hazardous and/or Dangerous Materials Policy 83 Hoverboards 84 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 84 Internet Policies and Procedures/SVA Electronic Communications 86 Facilities Maintenance and Repair Procedures 88 Missing Student Policy and Procedure 89 Plagiarism 89 Conflict of Interest Policy for SVA Employees, Including Faculty 89

SVA.EDU 69 ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY abuse. Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause The School of Visual Arts expects all members marked impairments in higher mental functions, of the SVA community to assist in maintain- severely altering a person’s ability to learn and ing a drug-free environment. The possession, remember information. Very high doses cause use, distribution, dispensing or manufacture of respiratory depression and death. If combined a controlled substance (illegal drugs, alcohol, with other depressants of the central nervous etc.) or being under the influence of such a sub- system, much lower doses of alcohol will pro- stance on SVA premises, including residence duce the effects just described. halls, is prohibited and grounds for disciplinary and/or legal action. Repeated use of alcohol can lead to depen- dence. Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is SVA students and employees are prohibited likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, includ- from possessing, using or distributing illegal ing severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations, drugs and/or alcoholic beverages of any kind and convulsions. Alcohol withdrawal can be on SVA property (including the residence halls) life-threatening. Long-term consumption of or as part of any event sponsored by SVA or large quantities of alcohol, particularly when any SVA organization. Pre-approval to serve combined with poor nutrition, can also lead to alcohol to persons over the age of 21 with permanent damage to vital organs such as the proper identification may be obtained from the brain and the liver. President, Executive Vice President, Provost or their respective designee(s) under certain Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy circumstances. may give birth to infants with fetal alcohol syn- drome. These infants have irreversible physical SVA employees must abide by this policy as a abnormalities and intellectual disabilities. In condition of employment. In addition, all SVA addition, research indicates that children of employees, including student workers, are re- alcoholic parents are at greater risk than other quired by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 youngsters of becoming alcoholics. to notify their immediate supervisor and the Executive Director of Human Resources of any The adverse health effects of drug abuse criminal drug statute convictions for a violation vary widely based on the drug or drugs being occurring in the workplace no later than five abused and the manner of ingestion, but often days after such conviction. include one or more of the following: fluctua- tions in heart rate; addiction; anxiety; paranoia; SVA TAKES A FIRM STANCE AGAINST mood disturbances; HIV/AIDS infection; and DRUGS AND ALCOHOL impairment of short-term memory, attention, As reported in “What Works: Schools Without judgment, coordination and balance; or death. Drugs,” written by the U. S. Department of Edu- Comprehensive data regarding the long- and cation (1992): short-term health effects of commonly abused drugs is available from the National Institute Alcohol consumption causes a number of on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes marked changes in behavior. Even low doses of Health, at: drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/ significantly impair the judgment and coordina- commonly-abused-drugs/health-effects. tion required to drive a car safely, increasing the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an accident. Low to moderate doses of alcohol also increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including spouse and child

70 SVA HANDBOOK DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS POSSIBLE SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES IMPOSED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND STUDENTS A student or employee who violates this policy SVA encourages individuals with alcohol or is subject not only to disciplinary sanctions by other drug-related problems to seek assistance SVA, but may be subject to criminal sanctions through one of the drug and alcohol programs under federal and/or state law. Conviction for listed in this section. Students seeking as- illegal possession, use, and/or distribution of sistance are encouraged to speak with a staff drugs can lead to imprisonment, fines, manda- member at SVA’s Student Health and Counsel- tory community service, and loss of eligibility for ing Services (340 East 24th Street, ground some financial aid programs, among other sanc- floor, 212.592.2246, Monday–Friday, tions and penalties. 9:00 AM–5:00 PM) for support. Short-term confidential services are provided free of FEDERAL PENALTIES: charge. Staff and faculty seeking assistance CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES are encouraged to speak with their health care The federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 professional U.S.C. 801, et seq., creates a comprehensive for support. scheme of sanctions for offenses involving controlled substances, with penalties of up to life The following community-based treatment or- imprisonment and fines ranging into the millions ganizations are also available as resources: of dollars for unlawful distribution or possession • Alcoholics Anonymous of a controlled substance. The actual sanctions aa.org • 212.870.3400 and penalties imposed generally are determined • Inter-Group Association of Alcoholics by the seriousness of the offense, the quantity Anonymous of New York of illegal substances involved in the commission nyintergroup.org of the offense, and the criminal background of 212.647.1680 the person convicted of the offense. • New York City Area of Narcotics Anony- mous For example, federal penalties and sanctions nycna.org for simple possession of a controlled substance 212.929.6262 (21 U.S.C. § 844) include but are not limited to • The Addiction Institute of New York the following: mountsinai.org/locations/addiction-institute • First conviction: Up to one-year imprison- 212.420.4220 ment and a fine of at least $1,000; and • After one prior drug conviction: Up to two POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS years imprisonment and a fine of at least IMPOSED BY SVA $2,500; and Any student or employee found to be in viola- • After two or more prior drug convictions: Up tion of this policy will be subject to sanctions, to three years imprisonment and a fine of at including, but not limited to, expulsion from least $5,000. SVA or termination of employment, suspension, referral to law enforcement authorities, parental Federal trafficking convictions are much more notification (as permitted by the federal Fam- serious, with penalties ranging from 5 years to ily Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)), life in prison, and fines of up to $5 million. For and/or mandatory referral for counseling and/ a schedule of penalties for trafficking offenses, or treatment. For a list of student-specific dis- see dea.gov. ciplinary consequences for violations of this policy, see “Student Code of Conduct Sanc- Notably, pursuant to federal law, any per- tions” on page 78. son found to have unlawfully distributed a

SVA.EDU 71 controlled substance to a person under 21 may Below are the classifications for some of the be punished by up to twice the term of impris- more common illegal drug offenses and crimes onment and twice the fines for a first offense. provided for by the New York Penal Law: (21 U.S.C. § 859.) The same applies to distribu- • Sale of a controlled substance on or near tion or manufacture of drugs in or within 1,000 school grounds (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.44), feet of a college or school, as well as for the or to a person less than 21 years of age (N.Y. receipt of a controlled substance from a person Penal Law § 220.39), are Class B felonies; under 18 years of age. (21 U.S.C. §§ 860-61.) • Possession of a hypodermic instrument with- Conviction for possession and/or trafficking can out a doctor’s prescription (N.Y. Penal Law § also lead to forfeiture of property, loss of entitle- 220.45), or possession or sale of drug para- ment to certain federal benefits, and a criminal phernalia (which includes a wide category of record that may prevent an individual from en- items that are considered drug preparation tering certain career fields. materials) (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.50), are Class A misdemeanors; Students who receive federal financial aid (in- • Injection of another person with a narcotic cluding grants, loans or work-study funding) drug with consent of that person is a Class E must report any criminal drug conviction that felony (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.46). occurs after the submission of a FAFSA form through the end of the academic year for which The full text of the New York Penal Law, in- the student is receiving aid to the Director of cluding classifications and penalties for all Financial Aid and Executive Director of Hu- controlled substances offenses (Article 220), man Resources within five days of the criminal is available via the New York State Courts web- conviction. In addition to sanctions imposed by site: nycourts.gov/judges/cji/2-PenalLaw/220/ SVA, students convicted of such charges risk art220hp.shtml the revocation of federal student aid. NEW YORK STATE PENALTIES: ALCOHOL NEW YORK STATE PENALTIES: New York law also prohibits the sale or posses- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES sion of alcohol in certain circumstances. Below Additional penalties may apply under various is a list of some common offenses and penalties New York State drug laws. As under federal relating to alcoholic beverages provided for by law, the actual sanctions and penalties im- New York Law: posed are determined by the seriousness of • Giving or selling alcohol to a person under the the offense, the quantity of illegal substances age of 21 carries a penalty of up to five days involved in the commission of the offense, and imprisonment and a $200 fine (N.Y. ABC Law the criminal background of the person convicted §65-a); of the offense. The New York State Penal Law • Purchasing or attempting to purchase an al- characterizes more minor drug offenses as coholic beverage through fraudulent means “misdemeanors” (offenses punishable by im- by a person under age 21 carries a penalty prisonment for more than 15 days but no more of up to thirty hours of community service, a than one year) and more serious drug offenses fine of up to $100, and/or mandatory comple- as “felonies” (crimes punishable by imprison- tion of an alcohol awareness program (N.Y. ment ranging from one year to life). Felonies ABC Law § 65-b); are further classified from A to E, with varying • Unlawful possession of alcohol by a person degrees of minimum and maximum sentences; under the age of 21 with the intent to con- class A felonies carry the longest jail sentences, sume carries a penalty of up to thirty hours while class E felonies carry the shortest. of community service and a fine of up to $50 (N.Y. ABC Law § 65-c).

72 SVA HANDBOOK This list includes only a sampling of federal • IDs are checked by the bartender. and state penalties and sanctions for conduct • Non-alcoholic beverages are also available. involving drugs and alcohol, all of which are subject to change. Additional federal, state and SMOKING REGULATIONS local penalties and sanctions may apply. In accordance with government regulations, the School of Visual Arts prohibits smoking in any ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: EMPLOYEES part of its buildings, including private offices, Employees should not consume alcoholic private rooms, hallways, restrooms and all resi- beverages during business hours. This applies dence halls. Smoking is also prohibited within particularly to business lunches. In the event 25 feet of any building entrance. This includes an employee consumes alcoholic beverages the use of electronic smoking devices such as in connection with a business function where e-cigarettes, vapes, etc. SVA management has approved the serving of alcohol, SVA expects that employees will act Any violation of or dispute arising under this responsibly and avoid excess. If an employee policy should be reported immediately to the has any concerns that he/she is not capable of Director of Student Affairs or the Executive safely driving after such events, SVA will reim- Director of Human Resources. Violations of burse the cost of alternative transportation to this policy may result in appropriate corrective ensure that the employee does not place them- action, up to and including expulsion or termi- selves or others in danger. An employee who is nation of employment. Student Affairs and/ arrested and convicted for Driving Under the or Human Resources will promptly investigate Influence while in the performance of company any disputes arising under this policy. Each business, or when returning from a business student, faculty or staff member is protected function, is subject to disciplinary action up to from retaliatory action or from being subjected and including termination. to any adverse action for exercising or attempting to exercise their rights under this policy. Any ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: STUDENTS person who feels they have been subject to a Undergraduate Students: retaliatory adverse action for exercising or at- • No alcoholic beverages may be served at tempting to exercise any rights under this policy events hosted by an undergraduate depart- or under any applicable law or regulation con- ment or by any department whose event cerning the subject matter of this policy should is intended primarily for undergraduate inform the Director of Student Affairs or the Ex- students. ecutive Director of Human Resources who will • Under no circumstances may alcoholic bever- promptly investigate the complaint and provide ages be offered to undergraduate students at for adequate redress where necessary. bars, restaurants or other similar settings. Any questions regarding this policy should be Graduate Students: directed to Student Affairs (tel: 212.592.2214, Extreme care and thought should go into decid- email: [email protected]) or Human Re- ing if alcoholic beverages are served to graduate sources (tel: 212.592.2645, email: students. The following rules apply: [email protected]). • Wine or beer (not hard alcohol) may be served for events hosted by a graduate department. • The department must retain at least one licensed bartender for each bar setup. • Written permission must be received from the Provost prior to the event.

SVA.EDU 73 STUDENT DISRUPTIVE AND HOW SHOULD I RESPOND TO A STUDENT CONCERNING BEHAVIOR WHO APPEARS TO BE IN DISTRESS? Faculty, staff and students may encounter con- If at any time you believe a student is in serious cerning or disruptive behavior on campus. If any distress that may require further assistance, such situations occur, the issues or behavior or is exhibiting violent or disruptive behavior, should be addressed using the following guide- or if you are not comfortable meeting with the lines and procedures. If anyone at the College student individually for any reason, you should is concerned about an individual student, the contact the Director of Student Affairs. The Di- Students at Risk Committee (STAR) should be rector of Student Affairs may direct the matter contacted by filling out the form on star.sva.edu. to the STAR Committee or otherwise refer the student to the appropriate resources. SVA staff, STAR assesses students of concern and reviews including the STAR Committee, are trained in reports regarding student behavior provided by handling these matters and are best prepared to SVA faculty, staff and students. STAR provides address the situation and assist the student. In guidance and support to faculty and staff who contacting the Director of Student Affairs, you are faced with challenging and sensitive student should include the student’s name (and ID num- issues. They provide case management sup- ber, if known), a factual account of the situation port for the College while connecting students and your contact information. to available support and resources. Committee members include the Director of Student Af- IF YOU CHOOSE TO MEET WITH THE fairs, the Associate Director of Student Health STUDENT PRIVATELY, PLEASE FOLLOW and Counseling Services, the Associate Director THESE GUIDELINES: of Disability Resources, the Associate Director • Gather as much relevant information as of Student Affairs and the Associate Director possible, including the student’s ID number, of Residence Life, as well as additional repre- contact information, place of residence, etc. sentatives from Student Health and Counseling • Assure the student that the conversation Services and Residence Life. To connect with will be private; however, you will need to let STAR, go to star.sva.edu. the appropriate administrators know what is discussed, and you cannot promise con- HOW SHOULD I RESPOND TO A STUDENT fidentiality. You should advise the student EXHIBITING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR? that Health and Counseling Services staff can • Address the behavior immediately (e.g., “I provide confidential advice. With the excep- need you to lower your voice”) and caution tion of Health and Counseling Services staff the student that it is unacceptable and will designated as confidential resources, all staff not be tolerated. must report any complaints of sexual miscon- • Unless there is a concern for the student’s duct to the Title IX Coordinator. immediate safety, ask the student to leave if • Use first person, “I,” to address the specific the behavior continues. concerns and behavior you have observed • If the student refuses to leave, contact (e.g., “I’ve noticed that ... ”/“I’m concerned SVA Security for assistance by calling that ... ,” etc.). 212.696.4632. • Listen to the student carefully, without • Following the resolution of the incident, com- judgment. plete an online report at star.sva.edu. The • If a student speaks about being depressed student name, ID number (if known), place and is expressing life-threatening behavior of residence (if known), and location and de- to self or others, call 911 and notify scription of the incident should be included. SVA Security.

74 SVA HANDBOOK • If you feel the student would benefit from 1. Disorderly, disruptive or aggressive behavior counseling, suggest that the student meet that interferes with the general comfort, with a therapist at SVA. Students can sched- safety, security, health, welfare or education ule an appointment by calling 212.592.2246 of a member of the SVA community, or the or by visiting Student Health and Counseling regular operation of the College. Services at 340 East 24th Street, ground 2. Damage, destruction or removal of another floor. The office is open from 9:00 AM to student’s work or property. 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. 3. Intentionally and/or knowingly providing false information, documents, testimony or HOW CAN I FOLLOW UP WITH THE evidence. STUDENT AND OFFER SUPPORT? 4. Unauthorized entry or misuse of Confidentiality standards prevent the Student College property. Health and Counseling Services staff from pro- 5. Vandalism or damage to personal or viding information about a student who is in SVA property. treatment. However, you may follow up privately 6. Engaging in, or threatening to engage in, any to inquire about the student’s well-being. behavior that endangers the health or safety of another person, property or oneself. STUDENT HELP RESOURCES 7. Physical violence, actual or threatened, • The Samaritans, a 24-hour crisis hotline, against any individual or group of persons. offers free confidential emotional support: 8. Engaging in behavior prohibited under the 212.673.3000. Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, • 24-hour security desk: 212.696.4632 and Retaliation Policy. • Disability Resources: 212.592.2396 9. Engaging in behavior prohibited under the • Student Health and Counseling Services: Sex-Based Discrimination, Harassment, 212.592.2246 Title IX, and Sexual Misconduct Policy. (Note: Procedures for resolving allegations STUDENT CODE of sexual misconduct are also defined under OF CONDUCT that policy.) The School of Visual Arts provides students 10. Harassing conduct of any kind, toward any with an environment that stimulates and member of the SVA community. nurtures creative exploration and interaction. 11. Use, possession or storage of any weapon, Students are expected to support that environ- including but not limited to knives, ment and the community in which they work self-defense spray devices, firearms or am- and live by actively practicing and living by munition, dangerous chemicals, fireworks or SVA’s Student Code of Conduct. Students must explosives, regardless of the presence of a practice an ethic that includes fostering per- state or federal license to possess same. sonal and professional integrity and trust, and 12. Possession, use or distribution of alcohol, being responsible for their actions. narcotics and other controlled substances on College grounds, including residences. STUDENT CODE OF 13. Unauthorized possession of pets or animals CONDUCT VIOLATIONS in College facilities. In order to give students a better understanding 14. Possession or use of a hoverboard or similar of the kind of behavior that violates the Student self-balancing scooter. Code of Conduct and is therefore subject to 15. Possession or use of drones or other un- disciplinary action, a list of possible offenses manned aerial vehicles (UAV). follows. While this list gives examples of the 16. Use of spray paint, spray adhesive, smoke broad scope of prohibited conduct, it is not emitting devices, toxic glue or spray glue in exhaustive. any SVA building, including but not limited

SVA.EDU 75 to classrooms, studios, offices, residence If a student is required to receive services and halls, common spaces and stairwells. does so outside of the College, a release permit- 17. Violation of the College alcohol, drug or ting the clinician to discuss pertinent issues smoking policy. with clinicians from Student Health and Coun- 18. Theft of services or property, including fail- seling Services is required. ure to report knowledge of possession of stolen property. Students whose behavior creates a risk to oth- 19. Disrespect to any member of the SVA com- ers may be suspended from participating in munity, including models, and/or failure to all College activities, including participating in comply with the lawful directions of College classes or activities and contact with faculty. faculty or staff. 20. Inappropriate use of mobile devices in the Reinstatement is determined on a case-by-case classroom. basis and is also contingent upon the require- 21. Failure or refusal to testify as a witness at a ments of the Medical Leave of Absence policy. disciplinary hearing. 22. Failure to comply with the authorized re- The student will have the opportunity to discuss quest of an administrative representative of the outcome of any evaluation and actions with the College, including but not limited to staff the Director of Student Affairs. If an adminis- members of Student Affairs, Residence Life, trative decision is necessary, it will be given in Security or Facilities. writing and subject to review by the Provost 23. Failure to abide by or complete the terms of whose decision is final. Reasonable devia- a judicial sanction. tions from these procedures will not invalidate 24. Attempting to commit an act that violates decisions or proceedings unless significant the Student Code of Conduct. prejudice against the student may result. 25. Assisting another student to commit an act that violates the Student Code of Conduct. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES GOVERNING COMPLAINTS AGAINST STUDENTS DISRUPTIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR The Student Code of Conduct disciplinary pro- REQUIRING COUNSELING AND/OR cess does not follow the rules of procedure used MEDICAL CARE in court proceedings, and legal representation is Behavior that may jeopardize the physical/ not permitted in any hearing. mental health or safety of a member of the SVA community may warrant additional ac- REPORTING POSSIBLE STUDENT CODE tion by the College. Students of concern may OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS be required to complete a mandatory health Any member of the College community (stu- referral. This is a meeting with a clinician from dent, staff or faculty) may make a complaint Student Health and Counseling Services or pre- and/or referral or offer information concerning approved outside clinicians. a possible violation of the Student Code of Con- duct. The listing of Student Code of Conduct Based on this evaluation, mandatory ongoing violations can be found on page 75. Community treatment may be required for a student to members should contact Bill Martino, Director continue at the College. If psychiatric care is a of Student Affairs at 212.592.2212 or condition for the student’s continuance at the [email protected] or Maria McCune, Associate College, the student may be responsible for the Director of Student Affairs at 212.592.2897 or financial costs of that care. [email protected].

Student Health and Counseling Services is able to provide referrals to local services.

76 SVA HANDBOOK Alleged violations of the Sexual Misconduct student appeals a determination including a Policy will be handled in accordance with the sanction of suspension or dismissal following procedures outlined in that policy. Once a com- an individual conduct meeting. plaint is received, the student who has allegedly violated the Student Code of Conduct will re- The Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary ceive written notice that includes information Committee consists of: about the alleged violation(s). A student who • Director of Student Affairs or his designee has allegedly violated the Student Code of Con- • Coordinator of Academic Advisement or duct must meet with the Director of Student his designee Affairs or his designee concerning the alleged • The advisor from the student’s major depart- violation. The Director or his designee, based on ment or a department with a connection to the initial meeting with the student, will deter- the alleged violation mine if the case will be handled in an individual • Two student employees of the Office of Stu- conduct meeting or with a Student Code of dent Affairs (may include VASA (Visual Arts Conduct Disciplinary Committee Hearing. Student Association) members, Resident Assistants or Orientation Leaders) who have TYPES OF CONDUCT RESOLUTION: been trained to participate in such hearings INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT MEETING After gathering the facts and relevant evidence, The student will be notified in writing of the the Director or his designee will issue a deter- date, time and location of the hearing. During mination of responsibility, and in the event of a the hearing the student may present supporting finding of responsibility for a Code of Conduct information, including witnesses. The Disciplin- violation, appropriate sanction(s) will be as- ary Committee may call witnesses and take signed. The student may accept the sanction(s) such other steps as it deems appropriate in its or submit an appeal based on one of three discretion in order to determine relevant facts grounds, which are listed on page 79. and make an informed decision. While these hearings are intended to assist the committee in If the student appeals the determination of an its fact-finding process, formal rules of evidence individual conduct meeting, the appeal will be shall not be followed, and no party may appear handled as follows: with or through counsel, or be represented at • For an appeal of a case involving a sanction the hearing by counsel. involving suspension or dismissal, the appeal will be referred to the Student Code of Con- The scheduling and timing of hearing sessions duct Disciplinary Committee Hearing. shall be undertaken with due regard to the • For an appeal of a case not involving a sanc- importance of completing the hearing in an ex- tion of suspension or dismissal, the appeal peditious manner and with consideration of the will be referred to the Provost’s office. schedules and commitments of all participants. The Director of Student Affairs’ decision with STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT respect to scheduling issues shall be final. In DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE HEARING cases where the Director of Student Affairs or After an initial meeting with a student regard- his designee has previously made a determina- ing allegations of a Code of Conduct violation, tion, the Disciplinary Committee may affirm the Director of Student Affairs or his designee that decision or modify it in any respect, includ- may determine that a Student Code of Conduct ing imposing more severe sanctions. Disciplinary Committee Hearing will be scheduled. The Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary Committee Hearing will also be convened if a

SVA.EDU 77 After the hearing is completed, the student Mandatory Health Referral will be notified, in writing, of the determination A student may be referred to Student Health of the Disciplinary Committee, including any and Counseling Services or an outside and sanctions imposed. Sanctions imposed by the pre-approved licensed clinician for assessment Director of Student Affairs, his designee or the related to substance use, behavioral concerns, Disciplinary Committee are effective imme- or concerns related to emotional well-being. diately unless specifically stated otherwise in If this sanction is assigned, the student will the written determination. be required to attend the initial meeting, and any required sessions recommended by The student is expected to attend the Disciplin- the clinician(s). ary Committee Hearing, whether it was called at the student’s appeal or by the Director of Restitution Student Affairs. If the student does not attend Payment to the College or others for damages the hearing, the Director or his designee hearing to property resulting from a violation of the Stu- the case will proceed in the student’s absence dent Code of Conduct. based on the available information and determine an appropriate resolution. The student will Deferred Suspension be notified in writing of the determination, in- Deferred suspension from the College is a pe- cluding any sanctions imposed. A record of the riod of review during which the student must proceedings will be made and kept on file. demonstrate an ability to comply with College policies and all other stipulated requirements. STUDENT CODE OF A student placed on deferred suspension may CONDUCT SANCTIONS attend classes and use College facilities for A student who is found to have violated the course requirements, but depending on the vio- Student Code of Conduct may receive any of lation may be prevented from being on College the following sanctions in the absolute judg- premises for any other purpose and may not ment of the Director of Student Affairs or his be allowed to participate in College-associated designee, or the Student Code of Conduct extracurricular activities. If, during the period Disciplinary Committee. of the deferred suspension, the student is again found responsible for violating any College pol- Warning icy, the student will be immediately suspended Written notice of behavior that is not consistent from the College. with the Student Code of Conduct. A subse- quent occurrence of the sanctioned behavior Suspension may result in immediate imposition of a more Exclusion from College premises, all classes severe sanction. and activities. While the maximum period for suspension is one academic year, a conditional Probation suspension may be given with reinstatement A student placed on probation may attend based on fulfillment of specified requirements. classes and use College facilities for course requirements, but depending on the violation may Interim Suspension be prevented from being on College premises The College may suspend a student on an for any other purpose and may not be allowed to interim basis, prior to any hearing before the participate in College-associated extracurricular Director of Student Affairs or his designee, or activities. Any further Student Code of Conduct the Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary Com- violations occurring during the probationary mittee, if the College determines in its absolute period, or violations of probationary terms, discretion that there is a basis to conclude that may result in immediate imposition of a more the continued presence of the student at the severe sanction. College poses a substantial and immediate

78 SVA HANDBOOK threat to the SVA community or causes the CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS student to significantly disrupt the educational Regardless of any other actions taken or sanc- activities of the community. Where the threat tions imposed by the Director of Student Affairs to the community is a result of a student’s or his designee, or by the Student Code of psychiatric, psychological or other medical con- Conduct Disciplinary Committee, the College dition, the student will be referred to Student reserves the right to commence civil proceed- Health and Counseling Services for immediate ings in court against the student, or to refer assessment. any matter for criminal prosecution, if it deems appropriate. In such cases, after the student has been notified of such interim suspension, the suspended APPEALS student will be given the opportunity to meet The decision by the Director of Student Affairs with the Director of Student Affairs or his or his designee and the Student Code of Con- designee within five business days, or as soon duct Disciplinary Committee may be appealed. thereafter as possible, in order to discuss the The three grounds for appeal are: following issues only: • A procedural error affecting the determina- • The nature of the charges, including the tion or sanction; identity of the person or persons making the • New information that was not available at complaint. However, in some cases, includ- the time of the investigation or hearing and ing cases involving violations of the Sexual that may change the determination or Misconduct Policy, the complainant’s identity sanction; may be kept confidential. • The sanctions issued were too severe in • The reason why the conduct indicates that relation to the student’s record or nature of the continued presence of the student on the violation. College premises poses a substantial and immediate threat to the student’s own self, Disagreement with the findings or sanction is others or property. not, by itself, grounds for appeal.

Dismissal The request for an appeal must be submitted Termination of enrollment and permanent within five business days after a copy of the exclusion from College premises, all classes written decision has been delivered to the stu- and activities with loss of all rights, including dent’s SVA email address. The appeal should tuition refunds. be emailed to [email protected] or addressed to: Office of the Provost, School of Visual Arts, 209 Alternative Sanctions East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010. Sanctions other than those stated previously may be imposed if deemed necessary or appro- Appeals decisions will be communicated within priate in a particular circumstance. Examples 10 business days of the receipt of the written of such sanctions include but are not limited to appeal. The Provost or his designee may deter- the following: mine to uphold the findings and sanctions of • Community service the Director of Student Affairs or his designee, • Removal from College residences or the Disciplinary Committee, or to modify any • Loss of privilege to access College computing part of those findings and sanctions. The Pro- resources, studios, labs or networks vost or his designee also may impose additional • Prohibition from attending a particular class, sanctions. Any decision by the Provost or his workshop or event. A student prohibited from designee is made in his absolute discretion, and attending an event that is prepaid will not is final and not subject to further review. receive a refund. • Educational sanctioning

SVA.EDU 79 While the appeal is pending, sanctions im- STUDENT COMPLAINTS posed by the Director of Student Affairs, his SVA takes all student complaints seriously designee or the Disciplinary Committee will and strives to respond to them in a prompt and remain in effect. The Provost or his designee efficient manner. Outside of complaints that will inform the student of the decision regarding concern Title IX (page 83) or grade appeals (see the appeal. page 14), the following individuals should be contacted for the below-listed types of matters: DETERMINATIONS/STANDARD OF PROOF • Academic: Christopher Cyphers, Provost; The Director of Student Affairs or his designee Emily Ross, Associate Provost and the Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary • Financial: Gary Shillet, Chief Financial Officer Committee will use the “preponderance of the • Student Services (e.g. Residence Life, Code evidence” as the standard of proof to determine of Conduct, Student Health and Counseling whether a violation of the Code of Conduct Services): Javier Vega, Executive Director of occurred. Preponderance of evidence means Admissions and Student Affairs that the Director of Student Affairs or his designee and the Student Code of Conduct Dis- STATEMENT OF EQUAL ciplinary Committee must be convinced based OPPORTUNITY on the information it considers that it is more The School of Visual Arts is committed to likely than not that a violation of the Code of providing a working, learning and living environ- Conduct occurred. ment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. SVA does not discriminate on the Please note: The procedures set forth in this basis of any protected characteristic in admis- policy statement are the only means by which sions, financial aid or employment, or in the the College administration will be deemed to administration of any SVA program or activity. have notice of any alleged complaints or allegations of College policy violations. Individuals DISCRIMINATION, who perceive themselves to be the victim of DISCRIMINATORY policy violations, therefore, must avail them- HARASSMENT AND selves of these procedures in order to obtain RETALIATION redress for any alleged policy violations. Note: Complaints of sex-based discrimination, sexual or sex-based harassment, sexual assault, DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic GOVERNING COMPLAINTS AGAINST violence and stalking are governed by separate FACULTY AND STAFF procedures. For more information about these Complaints or reports concerning SVA faculty procedures, contact SVA’s Title IX Coordinator and staff should be directed to the Executive or review the College’s Title IX procedures online Director of Human Resources at 212.592.2620 at sva.edu/sexualmisconduct. or [email protected], 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor. The School of Visual Arts is committed to providing equal treatment and opportunity for All complaints brought by or against faculty its students and employees, maintaining an and staff will be promptly and thoroughly in- environment that is free of bias, prejudice, dis- vestigated. If the investigation reveals that a crimination and harassment, and establishing violation of SVA policy occurred, SVA will take fair complaint procedures. The School of Visual appropriate remedial action, up to and including Arts does not discriminate on the basis of race, termination of employment. color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, age, disability, national origin,

80 SVA HANDBOOK military or veteran status, marital status, pa- and behaviors, individuals may feel uncertain rental or familial status, alienage or citizenship whether an experience is harassment or dis- status, domestic violence status, genetic predis- crimination. Nonetheless, anyone who feels they position or carrier status, partnership status or may be the victim of harassment or discrimina- any other legally protected characteristic in em- tion by a member of the SVA community should ployment, academic, student admission and/or take immediate action. Early reporting and financial aid decisions, or in any other programs intervention has proven to be the most effective or activities. The College is firmly committed method of resolving actual or perceived inci- to the rights of all members of its community— dents of harassment. Therefore, SVA strongly students, faculty and staff—who must interact urges the prompt reporting of complaints or through mutual respect and trust to ensure that concerns, as outlined in the following section the campus remains a center of learning. “Student Complaint Procedures,” and “Faculty and Staff Complaint Procedures” on page 82. Any student, faculty or staff member who violates College policy by subjecting another to STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES discrimination or harassment of any kind will Students who feel they have been subjected to be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, harassment or discrimination should speak with including immediate expulsion from the College the Title IX Coordinator, the Director of Student or termination of employment, in accordance Affairs, their advisor, a faculty or staff member, with the policies and procedures outlined in this or their department chair. Handbook. SVA’s Title IX Coordinator, Laurel Christy, is SVA’s policies regarding discrimination and located on the ground floor of 340 East 24th harassment reflect its responsibility as an edu- Street. She may be reached at 212.592.2153 or cational institution whose environment must [email protected]. The Director of Student Af- be conducive to learning and mutual trust. fairs, Bill Martino, is also located on the ground Its concern is for all members of the College floor of 340 East 24th Street. He may be community—students, faculty and staff. Its reached at 212.592.2212 or [email protected]. procedures are designed to address any alleged violations of policy promptly and with equity to Any senior administrator, department chair or all involved, to maintain privacy if possible and coordinator— or any other person with supervi- to ensure that retaliation does not occur when sory responsibility—who receives a complaint rights under this policy are exercised. SVA is of harassment or discrimination must report committed to provide those who feel that they the complaint to the Title IX Coordinator have been subjected to conduct in violation of immediately. this policy with mechanisms for seeking redress and resources for support. Accordingly, Individuals who believe they are being subjected SVA prohibits retaliation against any person for to harassment may choose to speak directly complaining of a violation of this policy or for with the offender and advise them that the participating in any investigation or proceedings behavior is unwelcome and request that it be related to an alleged violation. discontinued. Sometimes this approach can be an effective way of confronting harassment Support systems and complaint procedures or bias. are in place to help anyone who feels they have been discriminated against or harassed. Since Individuals who believe they have been sub- discrimination and harassment can take many jected to harassment or discrimination may also forms and occur in a wide range of settings choose to meet with the Title IX Coordinator,

SVA.EDU 81 the Director of Student Affairs or another who have a need to know about the issue will be member of the faculty. During that meeting, the informed, and information will be shared only individual may: as necessary with investigators, witnesses and • Bring a friend, advisor or someone else the other relevant parties. During the investiga- student trusts. tion, the Title IX Coordinator may put in place • Discuss the experience or situation. It is up remedial measures to alleviate and/or prevent to the individual as to whether they want future occurrences of the alleged misconduct. to identify the alleged offender. However, Continuation of any remedial measures will be failure to identify the individual may result revisited once a final determination is reached. in SVA’s inability to investigate or take remedial action. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the find- • Ask any questions about making a formal ings will be summarized in a written report. complaint or SVA’s investigation/adjudication Based upon the findings, the Title IX Coordina- process. tor will determine whether SVA policy has been • Choose to make a formal written complaint. violated. The determination will then be com- • Decline to make a formal complaint. However, municated to the parties. If a violation is found even when an individual declines to make a to have occurred, the Title IX Coordinator will formal complaint, SVA may proceed with an take appropriate action to ensure that the viola- investigation. tion is remedied, which may include referral to the Director of Student Affairs if the complaint To initiate a formal grievance process for non- is against a student. sex-based claims of discrimination, harassment or retaliation, individuals must submit a written If the complainant and accused are both SVA statement to the Title IX Coordinator alleging students, either party may appeal the decision the prohibited conduct. In the statement, the to SVA’s Provost. The appeal must be made individual should describe what they would within two weeks of receiving the determination like the College to do to address the situation. by submitting a letter to SVA’s Provost specify- Prompt submission of formal complaints is ing the basis for the appeal. SVA’s Provost will encouraged. review the appeal and any additional information supplied by the parties. The Provost’s Upon receipt of a formal written complaint, the determination on appeal will be final. Title IX Coordinator will consider the grievance and assess whether an investigation is appro- Questions regarding procedures related to priate. If so, an investigation will be conducted student complaints of discrimination, harass- by the Title IX Coordinator or her designee. The ment or retaliation should be directed to the investigation may include interviewing the indi- Title IX Coordinator. vidual who submitted the complaint and others who may have relevant knowledge, as well FACULTY AND STAFF COMPLAINT as reviewing documentary materials or other PROCEDURES information. Faculty and administrative staff members should submit their discrimination, harass- The time it will take to conduct the investigation ment or retaliation complaints to the Executive will depend on a variety of factors, including the Director of Human Resources, Frank Agosta, nature and scope of the allegations; however, 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor, 212.592.2620, the College will seek to resolve the grievance [email protected], or to the Director of promptly and will apprise the complainant of Human Resources, Vennette Jones, 380 any unanticipated delays. College personnel Second Avenue, 8th floor 212.592.2604,

82 SVA HANDBOOK [email protected]. Additional details regarding BUILDING SECURITY the employee non-discrimination policy may be PROCEDURES found on MySVA in the Human Resources sec- Security in SVA buildings is strictly enforced. tion under “Resources,” “Policies.” All College buildings are open from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except during All complaints brought by or against faculty and College holidays. Some studios are also open 24 staff under this policy will be promptly and thor- hours, seven days a week. oughly investigated. If the investigation reveals that a violation of SVA policy occurred, SVA will Overnight stays, visitors and any unscheduled take prompt and appropriate remedial action, access to SVA buildings and studios must be including disciplinary action, which may include requested and approved by the appropriate reprimand/verbal counseling, training, censure, department chair at least 24 hours in advance. removal of privileges, letters of warning, sus- Guests must bring picture IDs and receive a pension and dismissal. visitor’s pass from the security officer. Request for Access forms are available in each academic SEX-BASED department office. DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, TITLE IX AND DAMAGES SEXUAL MISCONDUCT SVA property that is damaged through negli- SVA is committed to complying with Title IX gence or abuse will be replaced or repaired at of the Education Amendments of 1972, which the going rate and charged to whomever prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in is responsible. Students who fail to make pay- employment, academic, student admission and/ ment in a timely manner may be withdrawn or financial aid decisions, or in any other pro- from classes. grams or activities. Accordingly, all members of the School of Visual Arts’ community, including HAZARDOUS AND/OR applicants, students, employees (both faculty DANGEROUS and staff) and third parties doing business with MATERIALS POLICY SVA, are strictly prohibited from engaging in SVA prohibits the presence or use of hazardous sex-based discrimination and harassment; sex- or dangerous materials, including dangerous ual misconduct, including sexual assault; dating artists’ materials, on campus. If you need more violence; and domestic violence. Individuals information on the products or materials you with questions or concerns that pertain to sex are using, please contact Environmental Health discrimination, harassment or misconduct are and Safety at [email protected]. encouraged to review SVA’s Title IX and Sexual Misconduct policies and procedures at sva.edu/ The use of spray paint, spray adhesive and sexualmisconduct and to speak with SVA’s Title spray glue, toxic glues, epoxies and resins is IX Coordinator: prohibited in any SVA building, including but not limited to classrooms, studios, offices, resi- Laurel Christy dence halls, common spaces and stairwells. The 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Environmental Protection Agency and the New Tel: 212.592.2153 York City fire code allow for the use of spray Email: [email protected] 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.

SVA.EDU 83 HOVERBOARDS interests. A college official is a person Self-balancing scooters, such as hoverboards, employed by SVA in an administrative, su- are prohibited in all SVA facilities, including pervisory, academic, research or support all residence halls, academic and administra- staff position (including law enforcement unit tive buildings, the Student Center and the SVA personnel and health staff); a person serving Theatre. They are also illegal to use on New York on the board of trustees; or a student serving City streets and sidewalks. on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee. A college official FAMILY EDUCATIONAL also may include a volunteer or contractor RIGHTS AND PRIVACY outside of SVA who performs an institutional ACT (FERPA) service or function for which the college This important legislation, known by the acro- would otherwise use its own employees and nym FERPA, guarantees students certain rights who is under the direct control of the college regarding their education records (records that with respect to the use and maintenance of include but are not limited to grades, financial PII from education records, such as an attor- records and other personal information). FERPA ney, auditor or collection agent, or a student applies to all students attending SVA, regard- volunteering to assist another school official less of age. in performing their tasks. A college official has a legitimate educational interest if the STUDENT FERPA RIGHTS official needs to review an education record • The right to inspect and review your edu- in order to fulfill professional responsibilities cational records. You may submit a written for SVA. request to the Registrar that specifies the • The right to file a complaint with the U.S. record(s) you wish to inspect. SVA will make Department of Education concerning alleged arrangements for access and notify you of failures of SVA to comply with the require- the time and place where the record(s) may ments of FERPA. The name and address of be inspected. the office that administers FERPA is: • The right to request the amendment of your Family Policy Compliance Office education records that you believe to be inac- U.S. Department of Education curate, misleading or otherwise in violation of 400 Maryland Avenue SW your privacy rights under FERPA. To do this, Washington, DC 20202 simply write the SVA office responsible for the record, make clear which part you want DIRECTORY INFORMATION changed and specify what you feel is inac- SVA may disclose Directory Information to curate or misleading. If SVA decides not to third-party organizations without a student’s amend the record, the College will notify you consent. Such outside organizations may in- in writing of the decision and advise you of clude but are not limited to federal and state your right to a hearing regarding the request agencies offering jobs and educational benefits, for amendment. potential employers, insurance agencies and • The right to agree to disclosures of person- financial institutions. ally identifiable information (PII) contained in educational records (information that would “Directory Information” is defined by SVA as: make identity easily traceable—e.g., your student’s name, address, telephone number, Social Security number), except to the extent email address, major field of study, enrollment that FERPA authorizes disclosure without status (undergraduate or graduate, full-time or consent. An example of disclosure without part-time), dates of attendance and degree(s) consent would be the opening of your records conferred. to school officials with legitimate educational

84 SVA HANDBOOK If students wish to restrict the disclosure of connection with an audit or evaluation of Fed- Directory Information, they should complete eral or State-supported education programs, a FERPA Disclosure Form, which is available or for the enforcement of or compliance with at the Registrar’s Office and online at sva.edu/ Federal legal requirements that relate to registrar. those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities The College honors requests to withhold that are designated by them as their autho- Directory Information but cannot assume rized representatives to conduct any audit, responsibility for contacting a student for sub- evaluation or enforcement or compliance sequent permission to release information. activity on their behalf. • In connection with financial aid for which the Regardless of the effect, the College assumes student has applied or which the student has no liability for honoring instructions that such received, if the information is necessary to information be withheld. determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions DISCLOSURE POLICY of the aid or enforce the terms and conditions SVA typically will disclose personally identifi- of the aid. able information (PII)—such as a Social Security • To organizations conducting studies for, or number, grades or other private information— on behalf of, SVA in order to: (a) develop, from a student’s education record only with validate or administer predictive tests; (b) the written consent of the student. However, administer student aid programs; or (c) im- FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from stu- prove instruction. dents’ education records, without consent of • To accrediting organizations to carry out their the student, if the disclosure meets one or more accrediting functions. of the following conditions: • To the parent(s) or guardian(s) of an eligible • To other school officials, including teachers, student who claimed the student as a depen- within SVA whom the school has determined dent on their most recent income tax return, to have legitimate educational interests. This provided the parent(s) or guardian(s) provide includes contractors, consultants, volunteers adequate documentation of the dependent or other parties to whom the school has out- status, in writing. Disclosure may not be sourced institutional services or functions. made without such written documentation. • To officials of another school where the stu- • To comply with a judicial order or a lawfully dent seeks or intends to enroll, or where the issued subpoena. SVA will make a reason- student is already enrolled if the disclosure is able attempt to inform the student before the for purposes related to the student’s enroll- disclosure, unless ordered not to do so by the ment or transfer. SVA will make a reasonable subpoena. attempt to inform the student before the • To appropriate parties in a health or safety disclosure, unless the student initiated the emergency. request. • To a victim of an alleged crime of violence, • To authorized representatives of the U.S. including a non-forcible sex offense. The dis- Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney closure may only include the final results of General, the U.S. Secretary of Education or the disciplinary proceeding with respect to State and local educational authorities, such that alleged crime or offense, regardless of as a State postsecondary authority that is the finding. responsible for supervising the college’s • To the general public, the final results of a State-supported education programs. Dis- disciplinary proceeding if the college deter- closures under this provision may be made in mines the student is an alleged perpetrator

SVA.EDU 85 of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex or SVA-licensed hardware and software, voice offense, and the student has committed a and data communications, and the content of all violation of the college’s rules or policies with electronic data created and stored. Applications respect to the allegation made against the and computers must be used so as to protect student. the privacy and confidentiality of the various • To parent(s) or guardian(s) of a student re- types of electronic data they process, in accor- garding the student’s violation of any Federal, dance with applicable laws and policies. State or local law, or of any rule or policy of the college, governing the use or possession Students and faculty should expect their pri- of alcohol or a controlled substance if the vacy to be protected, as directed and required school determines the student committed a by the law and SVA’s privacy policy (including disciplinary violation and the student is under all their private data/personally identifiable the age of 21. data) stored in, created by, received by or sent • To Veterans Administration officials, the De- via SVA’s computer systems and facilities. partment of Homeland Security, the Federal Authorized SVA staff members monitor and Bureau of Investigation, military recruiters or record computing access in order to maintain the Internal Revenue Service, under certain security and the highest level of operation of the conditions. administrative computing resources. Internal communication systems, electronic messages, STUDENT CONSENT TO ALLOW OR files and data, and all hardware and software PREVENT DISCLOSURE are and remain the property of SVA at all times. The FERPA Disclosure Form allows students to Subject to the provisions of applicable law, SVA instruct SVA to do the following: has the right to retrieve, review and monitor • Allow or prevent disclosure of Directory Infor- any message or file composed, sent, received or mation to third parties, except to the extent accessible through SVA equipment or technolo- that FERPA authorizes disclosure without gies, including any message or file deleted from consent. the SVA computer system or voicemail system. • Allow or prevent disclosure of education records to parents, guardians or other indi- All accounts are issued for the sole use of stu- viduals of the student’s choosing. dents, faculty, alumni or staff, as applicable. The FERPA Disclosure Form is available at Users are responsible for all actions on the the Registrar’s Office and online at sva.edu/ account issued to them and should take the registrar. proper precautions to safeguard its usage and for safeguarding the credentials issued to INTERNET POLICIES AND them. Users are not permitted to share login PROCEDURES/SVA credentials for SVA networks, systems and ELECTRONIC applications, including Google G-Suite applica- COMMUNICATIONS tions, MySVA, WebAdvisor, Self-Service Portal, SVA’s computer services and facilities are an Canvas LMS, access to the wireless network on important aspect of its educational mission, campus, etc. Users will be required to follow the which includes a commitment to the pursuit of password-creation guidelines as listed in SVA’s academic excellence and the highest level of Password Policy listed on SVA’s Policies website artistic expression. To achieve these goals, all at policy.sva.edu. users of computing resources are expected to behave in a responsible, ethical and legal man- Users are not permitted to use SVA computing ner, in accordance with the following guidelines, facilities in any manner that violates institu- which apply to internal and external electronic tional policies or procedures, SVA’s privacy communications, Internet usage, SVA-owned policy, or which violate any federal, state or

86 SVA HANDBOOK local law, including the provisions of the Family over SVA networks if an information security Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), threat or data breach is suspected. This in- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and European cludes all accessed information for any purpose Union’s General Data Protection Regulation whatsoever, as well as possible monitoring by (GDPR). SVA of websites visited, chat rooms, instant messages, news groups and social networking Unauthorized downloading, copying or distribu- activities, email and blogs, as well as review tion of copyrighted materials in SVA facilities of deleted files, temporary files, cached files, or through SVA networks, including wired and browsing history, metadata and other electronic wireless networks, is strictly prohibited. Dupli- information stored on SVA’s central back-up cating and downloading copyrighted software, system or otherwise available as part of its data music, movies and other videos is illegal and management. expressly forbidden by SVA policy and can lead to termination of access and possibly disciplin- Users are responsible for all electronic mail ary action. originating from their SVA email account.

Users cannot delete, examine, copy or modify Internet access should not be used for personal files and/or any other data belonging to other gain, advancement of personal views or for students or faculty/staff/administration without solicitation of business unrelated to SVA. In prior consent from the owner of such materials. addition, users should not send or upload copy- Users will not spread computer viruses, mal- righted materials or proprietary information to ware, worms or any malicious code designed to unauthorized parties outside of SVA. Electronic violate SVA’s information security policy, inter- communications or any websites accessed by fere with the proper operation of any computer an SVA student, faculty member or employee system, lock up any data or destroy any data. should not contain anything that would reason- Users are not permitted to install any unauthor- ably be considered offensive or disruptive to ized software on any SVA-owned computer another person. Offensive content includes but system without prior consent from the respec- is not limited to sexual comments or images, tive department’s IT staff. racial slurs or any comments that would offend someone on the basis of gender (including All shared computer stations are configured gender identity), race, color, religious or political to delete locally stored data every 24 hours beliefs, creed, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual through a reimaging process. Users must ensure orientation, marital status, national origin, ge- their work is backed up while using any SVA netic predisposition or carrier status, alienage computer systems. SVA is not responsible for or citizenship status, military or veteran status, backing up or recovering student data to/from domestic violence status or other legally pro- SVA-owned computer lab workstations. tected status. Individuals remain at all times subject to the College’s Harassment Policy. User data can be backed up using a locally at- tached hard drive, USB thumb drive or cloud Users who discover that they have inadvertently storage services, such as Google Drive. Google accessed an inappropriate website must imme- Drive is available for all students, faculty and diately disconnect from that site. staff at no charge and offers unlimited cloud- based storage. Systems and network administrators are the only individuals authorized to make al- Subject to the provisions of applicable law, sys- terations to system software and hardware tems and network administrators have the legal configurations. right to access files and email being transmitted

SVA.EDU 87 Access to Ellucian Colleague and any related on the Service and may send email to you at the systems is restricted to authorized SVA person- email address you have provided to us. Depend- nel. Access to any perimeter security devices, ing on where you live, you may have a legal right including firewalls and intrusion protection to receive notice of a security breach in writing. hardware devices, is strictly prohibited. Ac- cess to security door access control and video SVA has procedures in place that are designed surveillance devices is also strictly prohibited. to stop threats that may expose personally Tampering with wiring inside SVA facilities, in- identifiable information, restore Services to cluding telephone and network wiring, is strictly full functionality, document and take proactive prohibited as well. steps to ensure the incident cannot be repeated. SVA will also preserve necessary evidence for Any violation of the SVA Electronic Com- investigation by security professionals and law munications Code of Conduct may result in enforcement as appropriate. In the unlikely disciplinary action up to and including expulsion event of an unauthorized disclosure of records, from the College or termination of employment. SVA will follow its Security Incident Response In addition, illegal activities may be referred to Procedure, which articulates how to report the the proper authorities. problem to internal and external stakeholders. The notification process includes any informa- The computer resources and networks pro- tion that can identify which customers and vided by the College reflect the computer students may have been impacted, the data environment at large. Since this environment is that may have been accessed, SVA’s process dynamic and constantly evolving, these guide- to inform affected customers, and steps to lines may change accordingly from time to time. prevent the incident from happening again as It is the responsibility of each user in the SVA appropriate. community to stay informed of current policies. Up-to-date policies can be found on SVA’s In the unlikely event of an unauthorized disclo- Policy Web Site at policy.sva.edu. sure of Data, SVA has implemented a process for responding to incidents and notifying The College reserves the right to use software/ affected individuals and, if applicable, law en- hardware filters and other techniques whenever forcement personnel. possible to restrict access to inappropriate information on the Internet by students, faculty If you have any questions about security on our and staff at all areas on campus, including labs, Services, you can email us at [email protected]. classrooms, libraries and offices. Additionally, domain names, Internet website categories, or DISCLAIMER individual websites that consume excessive SVA assumes no liability for any direct or indi- amounts of network resources, or pose a secu- rect damages arising from the user’s connection rity risk to SVA, will be subject to review and to the Internet. SVA is not responsible for the possible temporary or even permanent blocking. accuracy of information found on the Internet Requests to unblock legal/valid domain names and only facilitates the accessing and dissemi- can be sent to the SVA Help Desk at helpdesk@ nation of information through its systems. Users sva.edu and are usually addressed in one to two are solely responsible for any material that they business days. access and disseminate through the Internet.

In the event SVA becomes aware of a data FACILITIES MAINTENANCE breach impacting your Personal Information, AND REPAIR PROCEDURES we will provide notification in compliance with If a studio, room or common area is in need of all applicable laws. For example, we may post a repair, a student, faculty or staff member should notice on our homepage at sva.edu or elsewhere complete a maintenance request form on

88 SVA HANDBOOK MySVA, using the MyWorkOrder Facilities Ser- was last seen and gather relevant information vice Request or by calling the Office of Facilities from friends, roommates, classmates, instruc- at 212-592-2007, Monday through Friday, 8:00 tors and other individuals as necessary. If AM–5:00 PM. campus security or law enforcement personnel makes a determination that a student who is Emergency conditions such as clogged toilets, the subject of a missing person report has been water leaks of any kind, gas or burning odors, missing for more than 24 hours and has not falling plaster or wall/ceiling damage, or any returned to campus, the institution will initiate other emergency issues, should be reported the emergency contact procedures. immediately to the security desk. After advising the security desk, complete a maintenance re- If a student who does not live in SVA housing quest form on MySVA, using the MyWorkOrder is suspected missing, security staff in con- Facilities Service Request. This procedure junction with the Registrar’s Office and other ensures that the problem is documented and administrative staff will initiate an investigation follow-up measures are taken. to determine when the student was last active on campus. If the student has been missing for MISSING STUDENT POLICY more than 24 hours, the emergency contact will AND PROCEDURE be notified by the Director of Student Affairs. The Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires that institutions providing on- Anyone who suspects that a student may be campus housing establish a missing student missing should immediately call the Director of notification policy for students living in on-cam- Student Affairs at 212.592.2214. pus housing. In accordance with this legislation, students must be informed that they have the PLAGIARISM option of identifying an individual whom the Plagiarism, generally the presentation of some- institution may contact no later than 24 hours one else’s work as one’s own, is prohibited and after the time a student is determined missing. may result in a range of penalties including, but not limited to: failure of the course in which it SVA has a procedure for students to follow to occurred; possible dismissal from the College; or register this emergency contact. termination of employment. This policy includes misappropriation of still and moving images, art When SVA students complete a housing ap- works, recordings and any other creative works plication and contract using the online housing not in the public domain. application portal, they will be asked to provide emergency contact information for a relative The determination of plagiarism violations with or friend that SVA can contact in the event the respect to visual media may vary by the indus- student is determined to be missing. try standards and policies particular to different departments. (See the Academic Integrity In the event that the missing student is under Policy on page 10.) 18, the institution must notify a custodial parent or guardian no later than 24 hours after the CONFLICT OF INTEREST student is determined missing. The emergency POLICY FOR SVA contact will be notified by the Director of Stu- EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING dent Affairs or his designee. FACULT Y The purpose of this Policy is to identify circum- Upon receiving a report of a suspected miss- stances in which conflicts of interest may arise ing student who lives in campus housing, the and to provide guidance in addressing and re- Residence Life and security staff will initiate an solving those potential conflicts. investigation to determine when the student

SVA.EDU 89 As a general matter, a conflict of interest may beneficial to SVA because it enhances the abil- arise when an employee’s personal, business or ity of SVA to attract top quality students and financial interests could reasonably be viewed employees and strengthens the ties of SVA to as affecting their objectivity or independence the broader visual arts community. Where con- in fulfilling their duties to SVA and its students. flicts of interest may exist, employees should While it is not possible to anticipate all possible give appropriate recognition and priority to their conflict situations, this Policy enumerates cer- responsibilities to SVA. tain areas where conflicts may typically arise. OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES SELF-INTEREST/FINANCIAL GAIN Many employees have regular business involve- Under no circumstances may an employee re- ments outside SVA. In general these do not ceive a financial incentive, “kick-back” or gift present a conflict, provided that the activities of more than nominal value ($100 or less) from (1) do not materially interfere with the employ- any individual or entity doing business with ee’s performance of his or her duties to SVA, (2) SVA. Financial incentives may include cash, do not involve more than incidental use of SVA goods or services. This policy also applies to facilities and resources without appropriate an employee’s family, friends or acquaintances compensation to SVA, and (3) do not otherwise in situations where an advantage may be create a conflict by reason of a financial or other gained by virtue of their relationship with the personal benefit flowing to the employee based employee. on an SVA decision (see Business Decisions section). BUSINESS DECISIONS If an employee is in a position to influence a Employees should disclose their outside com- decision on an SVA policy, purchase or other mitments on a regular basis to an appropriate material matter (1) in which the employee (or member of senior management or their depart- the employee’s family member or business as- ment head or chair so that potential conflicts sociate) may receive financial or other personal can be dealt with in advance. benefit, or (2) that may otherwise conflict with the employee’s personal, business or financial CONCLUSION interests (or create the appearance of a con- SVA encourages open thinking and develop- flict), that employee must fully disclose any ment of ideas and creative talent. SVA believes relevant information to a senior member of that these goals are furthered by not setting SVA management or to his or her department rigid rules and by allowing employees freedom head or chair. Management will decide if the in pursuing interests and activities. Accord- employee may continue participating in that ingly, SVA’s policy is to rely on the judgment decision or if they must recuse themselves. and ethics of employees to disclose potential Disclosures should be made as soon as the po- conflicts. That being said, conflict identifica- tential conflict of interest is known, and before tion can sometimes be difficult and employees any decision involving the matter is made. are therefore encouraged to communicate with their department head or chair about circum- OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL stances that may involve an actual or apparent ACTIVITIES conflict of interest and to work with SVA to re- SVA recognizes the importance of outside solve them in a way that appropriately balances activities and interests to employees in their the interests of everyone involved. professional and personal lives. SVA allows employees freedom in choosing outside activities and balancing their time commitments between SVA and those outside activities. This has been

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SVA.EDU 91 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS ART HISTORY BFA ADVERTISING 133/141 West 21st Street, 4th floor 209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor Tel: 212.592.2520 Tel: 212.592.2160 Fax: 212.592.2564 Fax: 212.592.2014 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tom Huhn, chair Gail Anderson, chair Paloma Crousillat, director of operations Carolyn Hinkson-Jenkins, director of operations Justin Elm, senior systems administrator/ Ingrid Li, systems coordinator project coordinator Benita Raphan, projects coordinator Ori Kleiner, motion graphics coordinator MFA ART PRACTICE Arlyn Lebron, assistant to the chair 335 West 16th Street, 5th floor Paula Paylor, office assistant Tel: 212.592.2781 Alida Beck LaRocca, academic advisor Fax: 212.592.2245 Adam Sarsfield, academic advisor Email: [email protected] Yolanda Powell, academic advisor Daniel Tomlin, academic advisor David Ross, chair Jacquelyn Strycker, director of operations/ BFA ANIMATION online curriculum 380 Second Avenue, 5th floor Allison Simpson, assistant to the chair Tel: 212.592.2693 Email: [email protected] MPS ART THERAPY 132 West 21st Street, 3rd floor Hsiang-Ching Moe, chair Tel: 212.592.2610 Will Daly, academic advisor, animation Fax: 212.592.2538 Mark Minnig, director of operations Email: [email protected] Gabriela Ilijeska, technology manager Samantha Lee, assistant production Deborah Farber, chair manager, animation Emily Frederick, director of operations, Nicolette Piscitelli, animation lab assistant graduate advisor Philip Fehr, system administrator Valerie Sereno, special programs and projects coordinator MAT ART EDUCATION Elizabeth DelliCarpini, internship coordinator 132 West 21st Street, 4th floor Tel: 212.592.2445 MFA ART WRITING Fax: 212.592.2365 132 West 21st Street, 6th floor Email: [email protected] Tel: 212.592.2408 Fax: 212.592.2596 Catherine Rosamond, chair Email: [email protected] Jamie Chan, assistant to the chair Barbara Salander, thesis director David Levi Strauss, chair Michael Filan, student teaching supervisor Annette Wehrhahn, assistant to the chair Anna Roman, secretary MPS BRANDING 132 West 21st Street, 11th floor Tel: 212.592.2744 Email: [email protected]

92 SVA HANDBOOK Debbie Millman, chair Terrence Masson, chair Emily Weiland, director of operations Bruce Wands, chair emeritus Katie Scott, studio manager Diane LaFranca, director of operations Angelica Vergel, assistant to the chair BFA CARTOONING India Lombardi-Bello, administrative assistant 209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor Charlotte Allen, project coordinator Tel: 212.592.2165 Milos Paripovic, senior systems administrator Email: [email protected] Darren Santa Maria, a/v systems administrator

Thomas Woodruff, chair MA CRITICAL THEORY AND THE ARTS Carolyn Hinkson-Jenkins, director of operations 133/141 West 21st Street, 6th floor Jason Little, cartooning coordinator Tel: 212.592.2172 Curtis Edwards, program coordinator Fax: 212.592.2168 Arlyn Lebron, assistant to the chair Email: [email protected] Paula Paylor, office assistant Nada Mohammed, academic advisor Jeremy Cohan, acting chair Meghan Roe-Mesenbourg, assistant to the chair BFA COMPUTER ART, COMPUTER ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS MA CURATORIAL PRACTICE 133/141 West 21st Street, 2nd and 3rd floors 132 West 21st Street, 10th floor Tel: 212.592.2524 Tel: 212.592.2274 Fax: 212.592.2506 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Steven Henry Madoff, chair Jimmy Calhoun, chair Michael Severance, director of operations Brian Frey, director of operations Brian Wood, director of curatorial research Mikaela Zwyer, assistant to the chair Alexandra Barsky, project coordinator BFA DESIGN Deanna Demaglie, administrative assistant 209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor Mahtab Aslani, academic advisor Tel: 212.592.2160 Richard Hagen, senior systems administrator Email: [email protected] Joseph Mulvanerty, senior systems administrator Gail Anderson, chair Darryl Wright, senior systems administrator Kevin O’Callaghan, chair, 3D Design Raphael Ribot, network systems administrator Carolyn Hinkson-Jenkins, director of operations Seung Oh, front office manager Ingrid Li, systems coordinator Gavin Slyman, front office manager Benita Raphan, projects coordinator Kenneth Varvel, front office manager Ori Kleiner, motion graphics coordinator Eduardo Lytton, senior systems director Arlyn Lebron, assistant to the chair Nicholas Coyle, McIntosh system administrator Paula Paylor, office assistant Mahtab Aslani, academic advisor Alida Beck LaRocca, academic advisor Adam Sarsfield, academic advisor MFA COMPUTER ARTS Yolanda Powell, academic advisor 133/141 West 21st Street, 10th floor Daniel Tomlin, academic advisor Tel: 212.592.2778 Fax: 212.592.2509 Email: [email protected]

SVA.EDU 93 MFA DESIGN Jeanette Sears, systems administrator 310 East 22nd Street, 5th floor Jason Cicci, social media specialist Tel: 212.592.2600 Fax: 212.592.2627 MPS FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY Email: [email protected] 214 East 21st Street, 3rd floor Tel: 212.592.2096 Steven Heller, co-chair Email: [email protected] Lita Talarico, co-chair Veronika Golova, director of operations Barry Sutton, director of operations Ronald Callahan, senior systems administrator Tiffany Smith, systems support specialist

MFA DESIGN FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION BFA FILM 136 West 21st Street, 5th floor 209 East 23rd Street, 5th floor Tel: 212.592.2205 Tel: 212.592.2180 Fax: 212.592.2308 Fax: 212.592.2115 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Miya Osaki, chair Mary Lee Grisanti, acting chair Chelsea Cahill, director of operations Salvatore Petrosino, director of operations Indiana Kuffer, systems administrator Creighton Satterfield, assistant to the chair Abigail MacMillan, administrative assistant Michael DelVecchio, senior production manager, film MA DESIGN RESEARCH, WRITING Luis Negron, manager, film and video AND CRITICISM Angel Beltre, repair assistant, film 136 West 21st Street, 2nd floor Tien-Li Wu, senior systems administrator Tel: 212.592.2228 Kamil Dobrowolski, systems administrator Fax: 212.243.1019 Roxanne Miller, reservations coordinator Email: [email protected] Steven Burgess, audio production supervisor Mark Crowell, web administrator Molly Heintz, chair Robert Moore, floor supervisor Eric Schwartau, director of operations Connor Landhauser, production assistant Angela Vant, budget and festival coordinator MPS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY John Michael Boyd, academic advisor, 132 West 21st Street, 2nd floor film and video Tel: 212.592.2170 Elvera Vilson, academic advisor, film and video Fax: 212.592.2004 Email: [email protected] BFA FINE ARTS 335 West 16th Street, 5th floor Tom P. Ashe, chair Tel: 212.592.2510 Marko Kovacevic, studio manager Fax: 212.592.2244 Email: [email protected] MPS DIRECTING 132 West 21st Street, 8th floor Suzanne Anker, chair Tel: 212.592.2705 Gary Sherman, assistant to the chair Fax: 212.592.0518 Dora Riomayor, academic advisor Email: [email protected] Joseph Tekippe, systems administrator, digital lab Bob Giraldi, chair Gloria Houng, administrative assistant Megan Hessenthaler, director of operations Andrew Cziraki, lab assistant

94 SVA HANDBOOK Jung Hee Mun, lab assistant Tom Huhn, chair Tarah Rhoda, bio art lab manager Paloma Crousillat, assistant to the chair Ian Burnley, operations manager Justin Elm, senior systems administrator

Printmaking Facilities HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES 133/141 West 21st Street, 5th floor 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor Tel: 212.592.2570 Tel: 212.592.2623 Fax: 212.592.2557 Email: [email protected]

Gunars Prande, director of operations Maryhelen Hendricks, chair of writing Alejandro Chen Li, manager and literacy Courtney Menard, printshop assistant Kyoko Miyabe, acting chair Melissa Guido, printshop assistant Helene Rubinstein, associate chair, English as Chloe Giroux, printshop assistant a Second Language Bayard Morse, printshop assistant Laurie Johenning, director of operations Susan Kim, assistant to the chair Sculpture Facilities Neil Friedland, coordinator, writing services, 335 West 16th Street, ground floor, lower level Writing Resource Center Tel: 212.989.9457 William Fuentes, senior systems administrator, Fax: 212.592.2215 Writing Resource Center Leslie Haller, office coordinator, Tyler Rowland, director of operations Writing Resource Center Dakin Platt, manager Luis Cordoba, administrative assistant, Writing Daniel Wapner, manager Resource Center Amy Stienberger, assistant studio manager Sung Jin Choi, technical advisor BFA ILLUSTRATION Mark Rosen, senior systems administrator 209 East 23rd Street, 2nd floor Luis Navarro, Windows systems administrator Tel: 212.592.2165 Fax: 212.592.2014 MFA FINE ARTS Email: [email protected] 133/141 West 21st Street, 9th floor Tel: 212.592.2500 Thomas Woodruff, chair Fax: 212.592.2503 Carolyn Hinkson-Jenkins, director of operations Email: [email protected] Jason Little, cartooning coordinator Curtis Edwards, program coordinator Mark Tribe, chair Paula Paylor, office assistant David Shirey, chair emeritus Alida Beck LaRocca, academic advisor Alison Pittman Kuo, program coordinator Wayde McIntosh, academic advisor Mark Ramos, academic advisor Gracie Nesin, academic advisor Michelle Sumaray, assistant to the chair Yolanda Powell, academic advisor Gerard Newland, systems administrator HONORS PROGRAM Ilir Bibovic, lab technician 133/141 West 21st Street, 5th floor Kenneth Huertas, lab technician Tel: 212.592.2093 Fax: 212.592.2564 Email: [email protected]

SVA.EDU 95 MFA ILLUSTRATION AS VISUAL ESSAY Todd Carroll, senior systems administrator 136 West 21st Street, 12th floor Philip Garber, photo technician Tel: 212.592.2210 Joel Han, photo technician Fax: 212.366.1675 Jordan Cruz, photo technician Email: [email protected] Steven Mayer, administrative assistant Michael Kingman, studio assistant Marshall Arisman, chair Lauren Menzies, studio assistant Kim Ablondi, director of operations Sebastiano Arpaia, studio assistant Ada Price, studio assistant Alexander Setzer, studio assistant Ashley Cortes, exhibitions maintenance MFA INTERACTION DESIGN coordinator 136 West 21st Street, 3rd floor Anton Vancamelbeke, assistant studio manager Tel: 212.592.2703 Harrison Weinstein, teaching assistant Fax: 212.592.2135 Angela Kaniecki, academic advisor Email: [email protected] Frank Priegue, academic advisor

Liz Danzico, chair MFA PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO AND Gwen Kurtz, director of operations RELATED MEDIA Rodel Oiga, senior systems administrator 214 East 21st Street, 1st floor Eric Forman, student advisor Tel: 212.592.2360 Naomi Barth, coordinator, communication Fax: 212.592.2366 and special projects Email: [email protected]

BFA INTERIOR DESIGN Charles H. Traub, chair 133/141 West 21st Street, 11th floor Randy West, director of operations Tel: 212.592.2572 Brenda Hung, assistant to the chair Fax: 212.592.2573 Adam Bell, academic advisor Email: [email protected] Seth Lambert, senior systems administrator Elizabeth Zito, coordinator of special projects Carol Rusche Bentel, chair Malcolm Lightner, director of operations MFA PRODUCTS OF DESIGN Dwain Davis, senior technical manager 136 West 21st Street, 7th floor Kathleen Hayes, academic advisor Tel: 212.592.2149 Fax: 212.592.2119 BFA PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO Email: [email protected] 214 East 21st Street, 6th floor Tel: 212.592.2330 Allan Chochinov, chair Fax: 212.592.2336 Marko Manriquez, technical manager Email: [email protected] John Heida, Visible Futures Lab director Oya Kosebay, Visible Futures Lab manager Joseph Maida, chair Chester Dols, Visible Futures Lab manager Lacie Garnes, director of operations Kristina Lee, director of operations Amber Dietz, assistant to chair/ Elizabeth Meiklejohn, prototyping specialist curriculum coordinator Maria Dubon, coordinator of special programs MFA SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY FILM and projects 136 West 21st Street, 1st floor Adam Donnelly, studio manager Tel: 212.592.2919 Giuseppina “Bina” Altera, digital lab manager Email: [email protected] Alex Hovet, systems administrator

96 SVA HANDBOOK Maro Chermayeff, chair Lani Mysak, assistant to the provost Charlotte Vincelli, director of operations Deborah Hussey, curriculum coordinator Timothy Doyle, assistant to the chair Jerold Davis, director of institutional research Kristian Gonzales, senior systems administrator Samantha Brooks, editorial associate Joseph Eisenstein, video/production Gloria Clowes, editorial associate equipment manager ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING BFA VISUAL & CRITICAL STUDIES 136 West 21st Street, 8th floor 133/141 West 21st Street, 4th floor Tel: 212.592.2265 Tel: 212.592.2520 Fax: 212.592.2262 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Tom Huhn, chair Cosmin Tomescu, chief information officer Paloma Crousillat, director of operations Maria Paulino, assistant to the chief Justin Elm, senior systems administrator information officer Paul D’Innocenzo, academic advisor ADMINISTRATIVE AND MFA VISUAL NARRATIVE NETWORK SERVICES 136 West 21st Street, 11th floor 136 West 21st Street, 8th floor Tel: 212.592.2388 Tel: 212.592.2400 Email: [email protected] Fax: 212.592.2243 Email: [email protected] Nathan Fox, chair Joan McCabe, director of operations Brian Nakahara, director of information Lucea Spinelli, special project coordinator technology Panayiotis Terzis, RisoLAB lead technician Isabel Veguilla, project manager Andrew Alexander, assistant RisoLAB Alexandra Sullivan, Linux webserver technician administrator Benjamin Zackheim, social media and Edward Duffy, senior technical support web director specialist Fishel Erps, senior network engineer ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Brandon Keeven, network engineer AND MISCELLANEOUS Kenneth Luguya, enterprise systems engineer ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT Daniel Nepomnyashchy, Enterprise 133 West 21st Street, Room 704C systems engineer Tel: 212.592.2540 Kevin Chan, enterprise systems engineer Fax: 212.592.2545 Gary Markelov, technical support specialist Email: [email protected] Juan Victoriano, assistant technical support specialist A.-Lucky Checkley, Jr., director Michael Faulk, Jr., academic IT project Bibi Bacchus-Khan, administrative assistant coordinator Damon Dixon, systems support engineer ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Helen Jorgensen, switchboard operator 133 West 21st Street, 5th floor Raykha Tajeshwar, help desk operator Tel: 212.592.2580 Email: [email protected]

Christopher J. Cyphers, provost Emily Ross, associate provost

SVA.EDU 97 ADMISSIONS OFFICE Jane Nuzzo, director 342 East 24th Street, ground floor Kate Styer, alumni affairs manager Tel: 212.592.2100 Miranda Pierce, development manager Fax: 212.592.2116 Charles Snyder, coordinator Email: [email protected] AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES (AVS) Javier Vega, executive director 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor Matthew Farina, director of admissions Tel: 212.592.2400, option #2 for AV Adam Rogers, director of international outreach AVS Service Line: 212.592.2617 Jonathan Nutting, associate director Fax: 212.592.2262 of admissions Email: [email protected] Quinn Dukes, associate director of admissions, visitor services Robert Barton, manager Jessica Hull, associate director of Peter Ross, assistant manager graduate admissions Earl Barrett-Holloway, engineer Sophie Holland, assistant director, Micah Welner, support specialist undergraduate and graduate admissions Erick Jorgensen, coordinator Sabrina Lee, assistant director, special Ryan Muldoon, engineer programs Duwayne Rowe, technician Steven Birnbaum, associate director, marketing and media CAREER DEVELOPMENT Kate McWatters, manager, transfer admissions 136 West 21st Street, 6th floor Melinda Richardson, manager, SVA global Tel: 212.592.2370 Michelle Rossman, assistant manager, Fax: 212.206.6434 undergraduate admissions Email: [email protected] Renyi Hu, international regional coordinator, China Angelia Wojak, director Daniela Novaes, international regional Tricia Ross, assistant director coordinator, Brazil Patricia Romeu, associate director Aditi Khurana, international regional Lauren Palmer, coordinator coordinator, India Daniel Wallace, admissions counselor COLLEAGUE COMPUTING SERVICES Samantha Mottola, admissions counselor 136 West 21st Street, 8th floor Jonathan Chun, senior admissions counselor Tel: 212.592.2400 Nicholas Smith, coordinator, graduate Fax: 212.592.2015 admissions Email: [email protected] Diego Guanzon, coordinator, graduate admissions Elena V. Blank, director Jenna Kass, coordinator, undergraduate Lena Granoff, senior programmer/analyst admissions Irina Filimonova, senior programmer/analyst Erin Carr, receptionist Patricia Ewan, systems analyst/programmer Casey Krosser, coordinator, undergraduate Roman Stanula, systems/database admissions administrator

ALUMNI AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION 136 West 21st Street, 6th floor 136 West 21st Street, 6th floor Tel: 212.592.2300 Tel: 212.592.2010 Fax: 212.929.0325 Fax: 212.929.0325 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

98 SVA HANDBOOK Joyce Rutter Kaye, director ENGLISH AND THE VISUAL ARTS (EVA) Gregory Herbowy, assistant director 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor Maeri Ferguson, media relations manager Tel: 212.592.2621 Rodrigo Perez, assistant director, digital Fax: 212.592.2633 content and social media Email: [email protected] Michelle Mackin, coordinator Helene Rubinstein, associate chair CONTINUING EDUCATION Phyllistine Travis, academic advisor 209 East 23rd Street, 1st floor Tel: 212.592.2050 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Fax: 212.592.2060 133/141 West 21st Street, 12th floor Email: [email protected] Tel: 212.592.2005 Email: [email protected] Joseph Cipri, executive director Keren Moscovitch, associate director Joseph Kim, director Nika Lopez, program coordinator Eric Sutphin, manager, special projects EXTERNAL RELATIONS William Patterson, advisor 136 West 21st Street, 6th floor Stephanie McGovern, assistant Tel: 212.592.2207 Email: [email protected] DIGITAL IMAGING CENTER 209 East 23rd Street, 5th and 6th floors Sam Modenstein, executive director Tel: 212.592.2150/2152 Dan Halm, project manager Fax: 212.592.2024 Email: [email protected] (5th floor) FACILITIES [email protected] (6th floor) 209 East 23rd Street, lower level Tel: 212.592.2007/2156 Stephen Alvarado, manager Email: [email protected] Caitlin Beards, coordinator Andrew Vado, systems administrator Erik Herrera, executive director Anthony Choy-Sutton, equipment coordinator Alex Bermudez, director Cynthia Santos, help desk support specialist Carlos Garces, facilities manager Joseph Jones, studio manager Violet Sanchez, operations manager Angel Ibanez, assistant studio manager Fernando Mayorga, compliance coordinator Kalik Hamilton, weekend production coordinator Wendy Ramirez, administrative assistant Yader Fonseca, production assistant Christopher Corvo, help desk support FINANCE Oret Pena, production assistant 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor Lucas Pirtle, help desk support specialist Tel: 212.592.2649 Fax: 212.592.2628 DISABILITY RESOURCES Email: [email protected] 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Tel: 212.592.2396 Gary Shillet, chief financial officer Fax: 212.592.2899 Christopher Weatherstone, executive assistant Email: [email protected] to the chief financial officer Michael Campbell, controller Caryn Leonard, associate director Kevin Chea, assistant controller, budgeting and Annemarie Veira, coordinator forecasting Dennis Mayer, assistant controller

SVA.EDU 99 Margaret Herndon, senior accountant Mariel Guzman, payroll supervisor Jean Saint Juste, senior accountant Tristan Rogue, payroll coordinator Mario Cosentino, accounting manager, SVA Campus Store INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE Victor Davila, accounting manager 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Wanda Reece, accounts payable manager Tel: 212.592.2236 Kenneth Rodriguez, accounts payable Fax: 212.592.2241 supervisor Email: [email protected] Sharon Victory, accounts payable coordinator Michael Bouie, accounts payable coordinator Kaori Uchisaka, director Bobby Duran, accounts payable coordinator Tony (Hsien-Wen) Wang, associate director Yoko Anderson, senior international FINANCIAL AID student advisor 342 East 24th Street, concourse level Martha Baillargeon, international student Tel: 212.592.2030 advisor Fax: 212.592.2029 Soonsung Park, international student advisor Email: [email protected] Michael Paultz, international student advisor Website: sva.edu/fa MAIL AND OFFICE SERVICES William Berrios, director 209 East 23rd Street, lower level Anthony Thompson, associate director, Tel: 212.592.2009 operations Fax: 212.725.3587 Jose Rodriguez, associate director, Email: [email protected] data management Melinda Carr, assistant director, Raymar Mitchell, manager debt management Deirdre Suter, assistant manager Wai Nei Kwan, advisor Andre Charles, supervisor Antigua Middleton, advisor Charles Davis, assistant Melissa Quinones, advisor Kevin Smith, assistant Lillian Liang, advisor Alexander McRae, assistant Patricia Melendez, operations manager Collin Murphy, assistant Frank Quirindongo, office assistant Amir Ali, assistant Matthew Smith, receptionist Dennis Gillyard, assistant Jose Caldera, loan coordinator Gary Jean-Pierre, assistant coordinator

HUMAN RESOURCES MODEL REGISTRY AND CASTING OFFICE 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor 132 West 21st Street, 2nd floor Tel: 212.592.2645 Tel: 212.592.2404 Fax: 212.592.2614 Fax: 646.861.5966 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Frank Agosta, executive director Morgan Zipf-Meister, model registrar Vennette Jones, director Kareem Barrett, assistant model registrar Ismenia Molina, associate director Kerry Crowe, model registrar assistant Cindy Robles, associate director, payroll JohnMichael Mitchell, talent and casting Laurel Christy, associate director/title IX coordinator coordinator Jo’Lisa Jones, talent and casting Petronella Morrison, payroll manager assistant Nicole Mederos, benefits supervisor

100 SVA HANDBOOK MOE’S CAFE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 133 West 21st Street, lower level 214 East 21st Street, 7th floor Tel: 212.592.2548 Tel: 212.592.2350 Fax: 212.260.7621 OFFICE OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES Email: [email protected] 136 West 21st Street, 9th floor, room 903F Tel: 212.592-2313 Ralph Appelbaum, special assistant to Email: [email protected] the president Khristal Curtis, administrative assistant Jennifer Phillips, director Christopher J. Cyphers, provost Bradley Crumb, media production manager John Dye, director of internal audit and control Carrie Atkins, learning technologist Kenneth Faron, associate director, capital Julian Oddman, learning technologist projects Tom Benton, learning technologist Steven Heller, special assistant to the president Walter Tyler, digital video specialist Jacqueline “Pif” Hoffner, executive assistant to the president OFFICE OF PROGRAMS FOR Alberta Irene Kreh, special consultant to INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS the president 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Jeffrey Nesin, special assistant to the president Tel: 212.592.2238 David Rhodes, president Fax: 212.592.2241 Lindsay Siegmann, administrative assistant Email: [email protected] PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION HOTLINE Andrew Chang, director Tel: 212.592.2576 Sarah Richardson, assistant director Website: writingresourcecenter.com Heewon Seo, international regional coordinator, South Korea REGISTRAR 205 East 23rd Street, 1st floor OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Tel: 212.592.2200 220 East 23rd Street, 6th floor Fax: 212.592.2069 Tel: 212.592.2225 Email: [email protected] Fax: 212.725.9789 Email: [email protected] Jason Koth, registrar Celeste Barnes, associate registrar Milton Glaser, acting chairman Karla Fisher, assistant registrar Carla Tscherny, executive assistant to the Bernard Gibson, assistant registrar, acting chairman operations manager Gemma Prosper-Brown, assistant registrar, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE academic records and veteran coordinator PRESIDENT JP Forrest, assistant registrar, grading/atten- 209 East 23rd Street, 1st floor dance management, faculty liaison Tel: 212.592.2070 Yvonne Singletary, academic records archivist Fax: 212.592.2017 Angelo Angeles, registrar assistant Email: [email protected] Mary Duffy, registrar assistant Lily Eng, registrar assistant Anthony P. Rhodes, executive vice president Kimberli Jervey, registrar assistant Michelle Mercurio, assistant to the executive vice president Aziza Gaines, administrative assistant

SVA.EDU 101 RESIDENCE LIFE Nick Agjmurati, director 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Tyrone Benton, associate director Tel: 212.592.2140 Isat Paljevic, manager Email: [email protected] Carlos Daley, manager Joseph Soohoo, manager Stefanie Joshua, associate director Antonio Gutierrez, supervisor Adam Krumm, assistant director Christian Morales, supervisor Kristen Jassin, residence hall director Michelle Jones-Spain, supervisor Meg Pearson, residence hall director/summer Latanya Grier, coordinator housing coordinator Danielle Watson, residence hall director STUDENT ACCOUNTS Elijah Herman, residence hall director 342 East 24th Street, concourse level Tel: 212.592.2080 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Fax: 212.592.2088 380 Second Avenue, 8th floor Email: [email protected] Tel: 212.592.2606 Fax: 212.592.2673 Geanine Rando, director Email: [email protected] Claudio Vargas, associate director Mary Graham, continuing education Christopher Gutierrez, director receivables manager James Cavaliere, associate director Jennyfer Scott, office manager Jason Gallegos, administrative assistant Maria Losada, operations manager Lisa Brown, purchasing buyer Kelvin Morales, administrative assistant Usa Yamaguchi, purchasing buyer Maya Carter-Ali, coordinator Jennifer Jang, purchasing buyer Rachel Jackson, customer service rep/cashier

SECURITY SAFETY STATIONS STUDENT AFFAIRS 132/136 West 21st Street: 646.336.6252 340 East 24th Street, ground floor 133/141 West 21st Street: 212.675.7993 Tel: 212.592.2214 209 East 23rd Street: 212.696.4632 Fax: 212.592.2086 214 East 21st Street: 212.475.1659 Email: [email protected] 335 West 16th Street: 212.929.0296 380 Second Avenue: 212.614.8026 Bill Martino, director 23rd Street Residence: 212.889.2797 Maria Rovira-McCune, associate director 24th Street Residence: 212.592.2768 Queennett Williams, receptionist Gramercy Women’s Residence: 212.777.2843 Ludlow Residence: 212.254.3730 STUDENT CENTER SVA Theatre: 212.675.1314 217 East 23rd Street, 1st floor 24-Hour Security (209 East 23rd Street): Tel: 212.592.2154 212.696.4632 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES LEADERSHIP 209 East 23rd Street, lower level 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Tel: 212.592.2025 Tel: 212.592.2986 Fax: 212.592.2519 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jill Seplowitz, manager Kayla Vogel, coordinator

102 SVA HANDBOOK STUDENT HEALTH AND Francis Di Tommaso, director COUNSELING SERVICES Tyson Skross, exhibitions manager 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Evan Peltzman, exhibitions coordinator Tel: 212.592.2246 Marysia Komer, operations manager Fax: 212.592.2216 Adam Cable, operations coordinator Email: [email protected] Anna Bida, gallery assistant

Christine Gilchrist, associate director SVA LIBRARY Mark Howell, therapist 380 Second Avenue, 2nd floor Daniela Caraballo, therapist Tel: 212.592.2660 Brett Sharetts, therapist Fax: 212.592.2655 Arielle Kempler, therapist Email: [email protected] Holly Fu, therapist Matt Lee, coordinator SVA LIBRARY WEST 133 West 21st Street, lower level SVA CAMPUS STORE Tel: 212.592.2810 207 East 23rd Street Tel: 212.592.2900 Check library.sva.edu for additional information, Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM including hours and services. Email: [email protected] Website: svacampusstore.com Caitlin Kilgallen, director Rebecca Clark, associate director Jennifer Sturtz, associate director Zimra Panitz, head of technical services Alex Hazel, sales/technical support Phoebe Stein, digital services librarian representative Lorraine Gerety, visual resources curator Jonathan Flaxman, buyer David Pemberton, instruction/periodicals Ian Stoner, e-commerce inventory coordinator librarian Bennett Yee, store manager Christopher Bussmann, circulation manager Eugene Hill, customer service associate Mark Roussel, circulation manager Alexandra Beguez, retail inventory/receiving, Kelsey Short, administrative manager social media coordinator Seth Chang, library IT administrator Marsha Garcia, assistant buyer Eric Ingram, managing cataloging technician Keisha Wilkerson, cataloging technician SVA DESTINATIONS Tessa Morefield, assistant visual 133/141 West 21st Street, 7th floor resources curator Tel: 212.592.2543 David Shuford, cataloger Fax: 212.592.2545 Barbara Calderón-Douglass, weekend/evening Email: [email protected] librarian Beth Kleber, head of archives Dora Riomayor, director Lawrence Giffin, assistant archivist Michelle Mercurio, associate director SVA THEATRE SVA GALLERIES 333 West 23rd Street 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor Tel: 212.592.2980 Tel: 212.592.2145 Email: [email protected] Fax: 646.638.2110 Email: [email protected] Adam Natale, director Vidya Alexander, operations manager Vincent Burich, technical director

SVA.EDU 103 Jessica Jackson, business manager VISUAL OPINION (VO) MAGAZINE Joseph Quartararo, assistant technical director 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Brian Sierra, assistant technical director Tel: 212.592.2280 Amanda Duong, venue manager Email: [email protected] Casey Gallagher, venue manager Maria Rovira-McCune, staff advisor TITLE IX COORDINATOR 340 East 24th Street, ground floor WRITING RESOURCE CENTER Tel: 212.592.2153 132 West 21st Street, 9th floor Email: [email protected] Tel: 212.592.2657 Email: [email protected] Laurel Christy, Title IX coordinator Neil Friedland, coordinator, Writing Services VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION William Fuentes, systems administrator 220 East 23rd Street, Suite 609 Leslie Haller, office coordinator Tel: 212.592.2227 Luis Cordoba, administrative assistant Fax: 212.725.9789 Email: [email protected] WSVA RADIO STATION 214 East 21st Street, 7th floor Jeffrey Nesin, president Tel: 212.592.2345 (DJ Booth); 212.592.2346 (Station Main Line) VISUAL ARTS PRESS, LTD. Fax: 212.592.2086 220 East 23rd Street, Suite 311 Email: [email protected] Tel: 212.592.2380 Fax: 212.696.0552 Kayla Vogel, staff advisor Email: [email protected] YEARBOOK Anthony P. Rhodes, executive creative director 214 East 21st Street, lower level Gail Anderson, creative director Tel: 212.592.2315 Brian E. Smith, senior art director Email: [email protected] Jennifer Liang, assistant director Eric Corriel, senior digital strategist Joe Newton, creative director Declan Van Welie, web designer and developer Gail Anderson, creative consultant Sheilah Ledwidge, editor Ruby Ramirez, operations and project manager Linnea Taylor, multimedia designer

VASA (VISUAL ARTS STUDENT ASSOCIATION) 340 East 24th Street, ground floor Tel: 212.592.2130 Email: [email protected]

Jill Seplowitz, staff advisor

104 SVA HANDBOOK NYC MUSEUMS BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND 1000 Washington Avenue NATIONAL MONUMENT Brooklyn, NY 11225 290 Broadway, ground floor 718.623.7200 New York, NY 10007 212.637.2019 BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 145 Brooklyn Avenue ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE MUSEUM Brooklyn, NY 11213 2 Hylan Boulevard 718.735.4400 Staten Island, NY 10305 718.816.4506 (x10) BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 128 Pierrepont Street AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM Brooklyn, NY 11201 2 Lincoln Square 718.222.4111 New York, NY 10023 212.595.9533 BROOKLYN MUSEUM 200 Eastern Parkway AMERICAN MUSEUM OF Brooklyn, NY 11238 NATURAL HISTORY 718.638.5000 Central Park West and West 79th Street New York, NY 10024 CHELSEA GALLERIES 212.769.5100 For a map of art galleries in Chelsea, visit chelseagallerymap.com AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY 75 Varick Street, 11th floor CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS New York, NY 10013 103 Charlton Street 212.571.4470 New York, NY 10014 212.274.0986 AMERICAS SOCIETY 680 Park Avenue CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN New York, NY 10021 212 West 83rd Street 212.249.8950 New York, NY 10024 212.721.1223 ARTISTS SPACE 55 Walker Street CHINA INSTITUTE IN AMERICA New York, NY 10013 100 Washington Street 212.226.3970 New York, NY 10006 212.744.8181 ASIA SOCIETY 725 Park Avenue CHRISTIE’S New York, NY 10021 20 Rockefeller Plaza 212.288.6400 New York, NY 10020 212.636.2000 THE BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS 1040 Grand Concourse THE CITY RELIQUARY Bronx, NY 10456 370 Metropolitan Avenue 718.681.6000 Brooklyn, NY 11211 718.782.4842

SVA.EDU 105 COOPER HEWITT, SMITHSONIAN GREY ART GALLERY DESIGN MUSEUM Silver Building, New York University 2 East 91st Street 100 Washington Square East New York, NY 10128 New York, NY 10003 212.849.8400 212.998.6780

THE DRAWING CENTER THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA 35 Wooster Street 613 West 155th Street New York, NY 10013 New York, NY 10032 212.219.2166 212.926.2234

DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE MUSEUM HOBOKEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM 4881 Broadway 1301 Hudson Street New York, NY 10034 Hoboken, NJ 07030 212.304.9422 201.656.2240

FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF 26 Wall Street PHOTOGRAPHY New York, NY 10005 1114 Sixth Avenue 212.825.6990 New York, NY 10036 212.857.0000 FRAUNCES TAVERN MUSEUM 54 Pearl Street JACQUES MARCHAIS MUSEUM OF New York, NY 10004 TIBETAN ART 212.425.1778 338 Lighthouse Avenue Staten Island, NY 10306 THE FRICK COLLECTION 718.987.3500 1 East 70th Street New York, NY 10021 JAPAN SOCIETY 212.288.0700 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM 212.832.1155 420 Tompkins Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 THE JEWISH MUSEUM 718.442.1608 1109 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 GENERAL GRANT NATIONAL MEMORIAL 212.423.3200 Riverside Drive and West 122nd Street New York, NY 10027 KING MANOR MUSEUM 646.670.7251 King Park, 153rd Street and Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432 GOETHE-INSTITUT 718.206.0545 30 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 LAGUARDIA AND WAGNER ARCHIVES 212.439.8700 Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College/CUNY 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room E-238 Long Island City, NY 11101 718.482.5065

106 SVA HANDBOOK LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM 34-56 107th Street 421 East 61st Street Queens, NY 11368 New York, NY 10065 718.478.8274 212.838.6878

THE LOWER EAST SIDE EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO TENEMENT MUSEUM 1230 Fifth Avenue 103 Orchard Street New York, NY 10029 New York, NY 10002 212.831.7272 212.982.8420 MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE MADAME TUSSAUDS NEW YORK 48 Wall Street 234 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10005 New York, NY 10036 212.908.4110 212.512.9600 MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN MERCHANT’S HOUSE MUSEUM 2 Columbus Circle 29 East 4th Street New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10003 212.299.7777 212.777.1089 MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA THE MET CLOISTERS (MOCA) Fort Tryon Park 215 Centre Street 99 Margaret Corbin Drive New York, NY 10013 New York, NY 10040 855.955.6622 212.923.3700 MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1220 Fifth Avenue 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029 New York, NY 10028 212.534.1672 212.535.7710 THE MUSEUM AT FIT MOMA PS1 Fashion Institute of Technology 22-25 Jackson Avenue Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 New York, NY 10001 718.784.2084 212.217.4558

THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE: 225 Madison Avenue A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST New York, NY 10016 36 Battery Place 212.685.0008 New York, NY 10280 646.437.4202 MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION Roger Morris Park MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) 65 Jumel Terrace 11 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10032 New York, NY 10019 212.923.8008 212.708.9400

SVA.EDU 107 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 5 East 89th Street 170 Central Park West New York, NY 10128 New York, NY 10024 212.369.4880 212.873.3400

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE NICHOLAS ROERICH MUSEUM AMERICAN INDIAN 319 West 107th Street 1 Bowling Green New York, NY 10025 New York, NY 10004 212.864.7752 212.514.3700 THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 9-01 33rd Road MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM Long Island City, NY 11106 180 Greenwich Street 718.204.7088 New York, NY 10007 212.312.8800 THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA 25 West 52nd Street NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK New York, NY 10019 1048 Fifth Avenue 212.621.6600 New York, NY 10028 212.628.6200 QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Flushing Meadows–Corona Park NEW MUSEUM 143-35 37th Avenue 235 Bowery Queens, NY 11354 New York, NY 10002 718.939.0647 212.219.1222 QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN New York City Building 2900 Southern Boulevard Flushing Meadows–Corona Park Bronx, NY 10458 Queens, NY 11368 718.817.8700 718.592.9700

NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM ROSE CENTER FOR EARTH AND SPACE 278 Spring Street AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF New York, NY 10013 NATURAL HISTORY 212.691.1303 Central Park West and West 79th Street New York, NY 10024 NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE 212.769.5100 Flushing Meadows–Corona Park 47-01 111th Street ROSE MUSEUM AT CARNEGIE HALL Corona, NY 11368 154 West 57th Street, 2nd floor 718.699.0005 New York, NY 10019 212.247.7800 NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM 99 Schermerhorn Street RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART Brooklyn, NY 11201 150 West 17th Street 718.694.1600 New York, NY 10011 212.620.5000

108 SVA HANDBOOK SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM IN BLACK CULTURE 222 East 6th Street 515 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, NY 10003 New York, NY 10037 212.228.0110 917.275.6975 WAVE HILL SCULPTURE CENTER 675 West 252nd Street 44-19 Purves Street Bronx, NY 10471 Long Island City, NY 11101 718.549.3200 718.361.1750 WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER 99 Gansevoort Street & BOTANICAL GARDEN New York, NY 10014 1000 Richmond Terrace 212.570.3600 Staten Island, NY 10301 718.425.3504 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 15 West 16th Street SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK New York, NY 10011 32-01 Vernon Boulevard 212.294.8330 Long Island City, NY 11106 718.956.1819 (x105) ADDRESS LOCATOR WEST SIDE: ABOVE 59TH STREET THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM 1–99: Central Park West and Columbus Avenue 1071 Fifth Avenue 100–199: Columbus and Amsterdam avenues New York, NY 10128 200–299: Amsterdam and West End avenues 212.423.3500 300–399: West End Avenue and Riverside Drive SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM 12 Fulton Street WEST SIDE: BELOW 59TH STREET New York, NY 10038 1–99: Fifth and Sixth avenues 212.748.8600 100–199: Sixth and Seventh avenues 200–299: Seventh and Eighth avenues STATUE OF LIBERTY NATIONAL 300–399: Eighth and Ninth avenues MONUMENT ELLIS ISLAND 400–499: Ninth and Tenth avenues NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION 500–599: Tenth and Eleventh avenues Liberty Island Ellis Island New York, NY 10004 EAST SIDE 212.363.3200 1–49: Fifth and Madison avenues 50–99: Madison and Park avenues THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM (Park is Fourth Avenue below 14th Street) 144 West 125th Street 100–149: Park and Lexington avenues New York, NY 10027 150–199: Lexington and Third avenues 212.864.4500 200–299: Third and Second avenues 300–399: Second and First avenues THEODORE ROOSEVELT BIRTHPLACE 400–499: First and York avenues/Avenue A 28 East 20th Street 500–599: Avenue A and Avenue B New York, NY 10033 212.260.1616

SVA.EDU 109 110 SVA HANDBOOK 2019–2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SVA.EDU 111 AUGUST 2019 Sunday, August 25 • Check-in SVA residence halls for new students Monday–Friday, August 26–30 • Orientation for new students Saturday, August 31 • Check-in SVA residence halls for returning students

SEPTEMBER 2019 Monday, September 2 • Labor Day; College closed Tuesday, September 3 • Fall 2018 undergraduate and graduate classes begin Tuesday–Tuesday, September 3–10 • Course adjustment period for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 terms (departmental advisors’ offices) Tuesday, September 10 • Last day to register for Fall 2019 courses, including independent study Friday, September 13 • Application deadline for SVA students wishing to participate in International Exchange for the Spring 2020 semester Wednesday, September 18 • Fall 2019 Continuing Education program begins Saturday, September 21 • Fall 2019 Pre-College program begins

OCTOBER 2019 Tuesday, October 1 • Early 2020–2021 FAFSA filing for new and returning students • SVA-sponsored Student Health Insurance Fee waiver deadline for Fall 2019 • SEVIS Registration deadline for all F/J International Students Monday, October 14 • Columbus Day, no Continuing Education classes • Spring and Summer 2020 online registration for students accepted for the Spring 2019 term begins Monday, October 21 • Last day to officially drop Fall 2019 semester undergraduate and graduate courses without incurring a grade Tuesday, October 22–Monday, December 2 • Students may be dropped from Fall 2019 undergraduate and graduate courses with a grade of “W.” International students must receive approval from the International Students Office to drop below full-time status. Wednesday, October 23 • Administrative withdrawal for students without financial clearance for the Fall 2019 semester

NOVEMBER 2019 Monday–Wednesday, November 25–27 • Course adjustment period for Spring 2020 schedules (departmental advisors’ offices) Wednesday–Sunday, November 27–December 1 • No Continuing Education classes Thursday–Sunday, November 28–December 1 • Thanksgiving recess; College closed

112 SVA HANDBOOK Friday, November 29 • Online registration for Spring and Summer 2020 ends for students accepted for the Spring 2020 term • Deadline for OPT application and program extension requests for international students in their final semester of study

DECEMBER 2019 Sunday, December 1 • Due date for Spring 2020 semester tuition for students not on a pre-approved payment plan • Spring 2020 Continuing Education program registration begins • Financial aid deadline for submitting all loan applications for students registered for Fall 2019 only • Fall 2019 Pre-College program ends Monday, December 2 • Spring and Summer 2020 Registration for students accepted for the Spring 2020 term continues by appointment in departmental advisors’ offices • Last day to officially drop Fall 2019 undergraduate and graduate courses Tuesday, December 10 • Tuesday undergraduate and graduate classes end Wednesday, December 11 • Wednesday undergraduate and graduate classes end Monday, December 16 • Monday undergraduate and graduate classes end Tuesday, December 17 • Classes meet according to Thursday’s schedule (last day of Thursday classes) Wednesday, December 18 • Classes meet according to a Friday/Saturday/ Sunday schedule (last day of Friday/Saturday/ Sunday classes) • Fall 2019 undergraduate and graduate classes end • Check-out SVA residence halls for non-returning students • Due date for Fall 2019 semester grades • Last day that the Registrar’s office will accept grade changes for the Spring 2019 and Summer 2019 semesters Thursday, December 19–Wednesday, January 1 • Winter recess; College closed

JANUARY 2020 Thursday, January 2 • Due date for spring 2020 tuition for students on a pre-approved payment plan Wednesday, January 8 • Check-in SVA residence halls for new students Thursday–Friday, January 9–10 • Orientation for new students accepted for the Spring 2020 term

SVA.EDU 113 Friday, January 10 • Optimal filing date for submitting 2020–2021 FAFSA forms for early action for Fall 2020 Monday, January 13 • Spring 2019 undergraduate and graduate classes begin Monday–Tuesday, January 13–21 • Course adjustment period for Spring and Summer 2020 schedules (departmental advisors’ offices) Saturday, January 18 • Spring 2020 Pre-College program begins Monday, January 20 • Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; College closed Tuesday, January 21 • Last day to register for Spring 2020 courses, including independent study Monday, January 27 • Spring 2020 Continuing Education program begins

FEBRUARY 2020 Saturday, February 1 • Optimal filing date for new students to submit financial aid FAFSA forms to central processor for 2020–2021 financial aid Monday February 10 • SVA-sponsored Student Health Insurance Fee waiver deadline for Spring 2020 Monday, February 3–13 • Residence hall room selection for returning students Wednesday, February 12 • SEVIS Registration deadline for all F/J International Students

MARCH 2020 Sunday, March 1 • Optimal financial aid date for returning students to submit 2020–2021 FAFSA application Monday, March 2 • Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2020 semester undergraduate and graduate courses without a grade Monday–Sunday, March 2–8 • Spring break, no classes Tuesday, March 3–Monday, April 20 • Students may be dropped from Spring 2020 undergraduate and graduate courses with a grade of “W.” International students must receive approval from the International Student Office to drop below full-time status. Friday, March 6 • Staff holiday; College closed Monday–Friday, March 9–20 • Online registration for all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students for the 2020–2021 academic year. Specific registration appointment times will be announced in advance of the online registration period. Saturday, March 28 • Spring 2020 Pre-College program ends

114 SVA HANDBOOK APRIL 2020 Friday, April 3 • Deadline for OPT application and program extension request for international students in their final semester of study Wednesday–Thursday, April 8–9 • Passover, no Continuing Education classes Monday, April 13 • Application deadline for SVA students wishing to participate in International Exchange for Fall 2020 • Financial aid deadline for submitting all loan applications for Fall/Spring or Spring only students Monday, April 20 • Last day to officially drop Spring 2020 undergraduate and graduate courses

MAY 2020 Friday, May 1 • Due date for Summer 2020 tuition Monday, May 4 • Undergraduate and graduate classes end • Last day that the Registrar’s Office will accept grade changes for the Fall 2019 semester • Due date for Spring 2020 grades Tuesday, May 5 • Check-out SVA Residence Halls for non- graduating students • Summer 2020 Foundation program begins • Summer 2020 semester begins Wednesday, May 13 • (tentative) Commencement, Class of 2020 Thursday, May 14 • (tentative) Check-out SVA residence halls for graduating students Monday, May 25 • Memorial Day; College closed

JUNE 2020 Monday, June 1 • Summer 2020 Continuing Education program begins Wednesday, June 17 • Summer 2020 English and the Visual Arts program housing check-in Thursday–Friday, June 18–19 • Summer 2020 English and the Visual Arts program orientation and registration Monday, June 22 • Summer 2020 English and the Visual Arts program begins Tuesday, June 30 • Financial aid deadline for submitting 2019–2020 FAFSA application • Financial aid deadline for submitting 2019–2020 TAP application

JULY 2020 Friday–Sunday, July 3–5 • Independence Day holiday, College closed Sunday, July 12 • Orientation and housing check-in for Summer 2020 Pre-College program students

SVA.EDU 115 Monday, July 13 • Summer 2020 Culture, Graphic Design and Fine Arts in New York program begins • Summer 2020 Pre-College program begins Monday, July 27 • Summer 2020 Foundation program ends Friday, July 31 • Summer 2020 Culture, Graphic Design and Fine Arts in New York program ends • Summer 2020 Pre-College program ends

AUGUST 2020 Saturday, August 1 • Due date for Fall 2020 semester tuition Thursday–Friday, August 6–7 • Course adjustment period for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 terms (department advisors’ offices) Friday, August 14 • Summer 2020 English and the Visual Arts program ends Monday, August 24 • Summer 2020 semester ends Sunday, August 30 • Check-in SVA residence halls for new students Monday, August 26 • Summer 2019 semester ends Monday–Friday, August 31–September 4 • Orientation for new students accepted for the Fall 2020 term

SEPTEMBER 2020 Saturday, September 5 • Check-in SVA residence halls for returning students Monday, September 7 • Labor Day; College closed Tuesday, September 8 • Fall 2020 undergraduate and graduate classes begin

116 SVA HANDBOOK INDEX

SVA.EDU 117 A D Absences 46 Damages 83 Academic Advisement 24 Digital Imaging Center (DIC) 57 Academic Affairs 10 Directory Information 25 Academic Departments 92 Disability Resources 25 Academic Calendar 111 Disclosure Policy 85 Academic Freedom 6 Discrimination, Discriminatory Academic Integrity Policy 10 Harassment and Retaliation 80 Accreditation 4 Address Locator 109 E Administrative Offices and Miscellaneous 97 Electronic Communications Code Alcohol and Drug Policy 70 of Conduct 86 Alumni Affairs and Development 56 Email 47 Attendance 12, 46 Emergency Preparedness and Audio Visual Services 47 Notification 59 Auditing 12 Emergency Procedures on Campus 59 Employee Information 48 B Employing Students 48 Board of Directors 4 Employment Opportunities for Students 26 Books and Supply Costs 24 English as a Second Language (ESL) Building (Non-Residential) Access 56 Support Services 27 Building Security Procedures 83 Exhibitions: Invitational 60 Exhibitions: Students 28 C Campus Map inside back cover F Campus News 56 Facilities Maintenance and Campus Store 67 Repair Procedures 88 Campus Transportation 56 Faculty and Staff Complaint Procedures 82 Career Development 24 Faculty and Staff Scholarship Fund 48 Casting Office 51 Faculty Emeriti Policy 48 Change of Major 13 Family Educational Rights and Class Schedules 13 Privacy Act (FERPA) 84 Classroom Behavior 52 Federal Work Study 26 Classroom Procedures 47 FERPA for Faculty 49 Classroom/Studio Reservations 57 Financial Aid 28 College Closings — Unscheduled 57 Fire Drills 60 Computer Lab Assistants 26 First Amendment Rights 6 Conflict of Interest Policy for SVA Employees, Including Faculty 89 G Core Values 5 Grade Appeals 14 Course Adjustment Periods 13 Grading Information 14, 49 Course Withdrawals 13 Graduation and Degree Conferral 15 Credentials for College Catalogs Guest Policy 34 and Publications 47 Credit by Examination 13 H Harassment and Retaliation 80 Hazardous and/or Dangerous Materials Policy 83

118 SVA HANDBOOK History of SVA 5 R Holidays 61 Refunds 35, 41 Housing 31 Registration 18 Hoverboards 34, 84 Reimbursement for Professional Meetings 52 Human Subject Research/ Repair Procedures 88 Institutional Review Board 15 Repeating Courses 19 Reproduction of Student Work I and Likeness 30 Identification Cards 61 Residence Life 31 Independent Study 15, 50 Insurance 40 S Intellectual Property Rights of Faculty 50 Sabbaticals 52 Intellectual Property Rights of Students 28 Security Safety Stations 102 International Student Office (ISO) 28 Semester Credit Hours 19 Internet Policies and Procedures 86 SEVIS 29 Interruption of Studies 15 Sex-Based Discrimination, Harassment, Title IX and Sexual Misconduct 83 L Smoking Regulations 36, 73 Lateness 17, 50 Standards of Classroom Behavior 52 Leave of Absence 15, 46 Statement of Equal Opportunity 80 Libraries 61 Student Center 39 Lockers 65 Student Code of Conduct 75 Lost and Found 65 Student Complaints 80 Student Disruptive and M Concerning Behavior 74 Mail Services 35 Student Engagement and Leadership 39 Mailing Addresses for Residence Halls 31 Student Exhibitions 28 Making Up a Class 50 Student Health and Counseling Services 39 Matriculation Time Limitation 17 Student Senators 42 Medical Facilities Near the College 66 Students at Risk Committee (STAR) 74 Milton Glaser Design Study Center Study Abroad 19 and Archives 63 SVA Campus Store 67 Missing Student Policy and Procedure 89 SVA Core Values 5 Model Registry and Casting Office 50 SVA Electronic Communications Museum Listings 105 Code of Conduct 33 MySVA and SVApps 67 SVA Galleries 28, 60 SVA Library 61 O SVA Mission Statement 5 Office of Learning Technologies (OLT) 51 SVA Student Profile 7 Online Course Access 17 SVA Yearbook 40 Syllabi 52 P Paid Sick Time 51 T Peer-Tutoring Program 27 Teaching Assistants 53 Personal Property 30, 67 Term Honors 20 Photographs and Recordings 67 Title IX 83 Plagiarism 89 Transcript Requests 20 Proficiency Examination 17 Transfer Credits 21 Tuition and Billing Information 41

SVA.EDU 119 U Unsatisfactory Progress Reports 53

V VASA (Visual Arts Student Association) 41 Veteran Students 42 Visitors 43, 67 Visual Arts Press, Ltd. 68 Visual Opinion (VO) Magazine 43

W Writing Resource Center 43 WSVA Radio Station 43

Y Yearbook 40

120 SVA HANDBOOK NOTES

SVA.EDU 121 NOTES

122 SVA HANDBOOK NOTES

The School of Visual Arts does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or other legally protected status.

The College reserves the right to make changes from time to time affecting policies, fees, curricula and other matters announced in this or any other publication. Statements in this and other publications do not constitute a contract.

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