Opportunities and Events for Prospective Graduate Students
On-Campus Opportunities
Campus Visit
Please email admissg@syr.edu to schedule a campus visit.
During your scheduled visit, you will receive information on programs and application procedures, visit studios and workspaces, and interact with current graduate students and program faculty.
In-Person Music Auditions
As part of the application process, graduate applicants in the Setnor School of Music may schedule an on-campus audition on the following dates:
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Saturday, January 31, 2026
Off-Campus Opportunities
Meet representatives from College of Visual and Performing Arts’ graduate programs during a graduate info night. The info night schedule will be posted here when dates are available.
Advisory Portfolio Reviews
National Portfolio Day is free for students to attend from anywhere around the world! Join us to take your future in art and design above and beyond. Visit the National Portfolio Day website for more information.
In-Person
- Chicago, IL — Saturday, October 18, 2025
- New York, NY — Sunday, November 9, 2025
Virtual
- Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Saturday, April 25, 2026
Virtual Individual Appointments
Schedule a one-on-one virtual appointment with a staff member from the VPA Recruitment and Admissions Office.
Virtual Information Sessions and Department-Specific Events
Can’t make it to campus? No worries! We have virtual sessions and department-specific events to provide you the opportunity to learn more about VPA.