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 prepare a competitive application to their graduate programs. Join these virtual or in-person events over the coming months to learn more about graduate degrees at SAIC and get all of your questions answered!
On-Campus Events
- September 19: Grad Meet & Greet, Chicago, Illinois
- October 19: Graduate Portfolio Day, Chicago, Illinois **
- December 7: Grad SAIC Day, Chicago, Illinois
Virtual Events
- September 10 (12pm CT): Design Programs Deep Dive
- September 12 (6pm CT): Low-Residency MFA Program Deep Dive
- September 17 (12pm CT): MA Programs Deep Dive
- September 28 (12pm CT): Graduate National Portfolio Day Online **
- November 8 (7pm CT): International SAIC Day Online
- November 17 (4pm CT): Graduate National Portfolio Day Online **
Coming to a City Near You
Meet with admissions one-on-one:
- California: Los Angeles, October 22–24; San Francisco, October 26–27
- Georgia: Atlanta, Savannah, December 3–5
- Maryland: Baltimore, November 2–8
- Massachusetts: Boston, November 2–8
- Michigan: Ann Arbor, Detroit, November 21–22
- New York: New York City, November 2–8
- Oregon: Portland, October 6–9
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, November 2–8
- Rhode Island: Providence, November 2–8
- Texas: Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, December 3–5
- Washington: Olympia, Seattle, October 6–9
- Washington, DC: November 2–8
National Graduate Portfolio Days
- October 26: Graduate Portfolio Day, San Francisco, California **
- November 10: Graduate Portfolio Day, New York, New York **
- December 2: Graduate Portfolio Day, Miami, Florida **
**Graduate Portfolio Days are events for prospective students to get feedback on their portfolios and learn more about curricula, faculty, and application procedures from various colleges.
See details and RSVP.
SAIC also offers weekly tours and one-on-one sessions with a counselor.
To see all available programs and apply, visit saic.edu/gradapp.
