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.