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# Meet With the School of the Art Institute of Chicago at Admissions Events Across the US and Online
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago-admissions-events-2025/
- Published: 2025-08-04T18:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T15:03:45.000Z
- Description: Learn more about the graduate degrees offered at SAIC and get all of your questions answered.
- Author: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
- Tags: Announcement, Art Education Announcements, Chicago, Illinois, Sponsored, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:41 (2025)

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](https://bit.ly/4lWaaQ9?ref=hyperallergic.com) over the coming months to learn more about the graduate degrees offered at SAIC and get all of your questions answered! 

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## 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.

[**See event details and RSVP**](https://bit.ly/4lWaaQ9?ref=hyperallergic.com)

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SAIC also offers [weekly tours](https://bit.ly/46Cqbpt?ref=hyperallergic.com) and [one-on-one sessions](https://bit.ly/3U7TnNG?ref=hyperallergic.com) with a counselor. 

**To see all available programs and apply, visit** [**saic.edu/gradapp**](https://bit.ly/4m3Sh1W?ref=hyperallergic.com)**.**