Meet With the School of the Art Institute of Chicago at Admissions Events Across the US and Online
Learn more about the graduate degrees offered at SAIC and get all of your questions answered.
The graduate admissions team at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has prepared a variety of events to assist students as they apply to their graduate programs. Join these virtual or in-person events over the coming months to learn more about the graduate degrees offered at SAIC and get all of your questions answered!
On-Campus Events
- September 18: Grad Meet & Greet, Chicago, Illinois
- October 18: Graduate Portfolio Day, Chicago, Illinois **
- December 6: Grad SAIC Day, Chicago, Illinois
Virtual Events
- August 5 (12pm CT): MFA Programs Deep Dive
- August 12 (12pm CT): Architecture & Design Programs Deep Dive
- August 19 (12pm CT): MA Programs Deep Dive
- August 26 (12pm CT): App Prep Series – Choosing Your Recommenders
- August 27 (6pm CT): Low-Residency MFA Program Deep Dive
- September 9 (12pm CT): App Prep Series – Statement of Intent
- September 16 (12pm CT): App Prep Series – Portfolio Overview
- September 23 (12pm CT): App Prep Series – Application Process & Submitting via SlideRoom
- September 27 (12pm CT): Graduate National Portfolio Day Online **
- November 7 (7pm CT): International SAIC Day Online
Coming to a City Near You
Meet with admissions one-on-one:
- California: Los Angeles and San Francisco, November 5–7
- Georgia: Atlanta, December 9–10
- Maryland: Baltimore, November 6–8
- Massachusetts: Boston, November 10–13
- Michigan: Ann Arbor and Detroit, October 24–25
- New York: New York City, November 10–13
- Oregon: Portland, October 2–4
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, November 6–8
- Rhode Island: Providence, November 10–13
- Texas: Austin and Houston, December 11–13
- Washington: Olympia and Seattle, October 2–4
- Washington, D.C.: November 6–8
- Canada: Vancouver, October 2–4
National Graduate Portfolio Days
- October 18: Graduate Portfolio Day, Chicago, Illinois**
- November 2: Graduate Portfolio Day, San Francisco, California**
- November 9: Graduate Portfolio Day, New York, New York**
- December 8: Graduate Portfolio Day, Miami, Florida**
** Graduate Portfolio Days are events for prospective students who would like to get feedback on their portfolio and learn more about the curricula, faculty, and application procedures from a number of colleges.
SAIC also offers weekly tours and one-on-one sessions with a counselor.
To see all available programs and apply, visit saic.edu/gradapp.
