Orientation: Orientation First Steps

Get to Know Your Department

For contact information for Academic and Studio Departments, please visit the individual department/area of study or graduate program’s "Contact Info" section.

Print and Check Your Class Schedule

Log into the SAIC Portal and click the Self-Service Quick Link. From here you can print your schedule with all of your classroom locations.

Read Your Entire Financial Aid Award packet

This includes your award letter, the Financial Aid Award Guide, and other materials (if you received financial aid). Additional helpful information is available on the Student Financial Services website and the SAIC Portal. Stop by Student Financial Services (Sullivan Center, 36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1218) if you have questions.

Go to Campus-wide Events

Check out events happening on campus, such as the Student Union Galleries (SUGs) openings, public lectures, and campus-wide events hosted by Campus Life and the Student Programming Board. For more information visit the event calendar.

Explore Engage SAIC

Find out more information about Student Groups and Organizations at SAIC by visiting Engage SAIC. You’ll have the opportunity to get more information on all currently registered student groups, sign up for mailing lists, and learn more about meeting times and locations.

Eat

See a Movie

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Read the Paper

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