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Graduate SAIC Days offer prospective students the opportunity to get feedback on your portfolio with faculty from individual departments during one-on-one meetings.
Date and Time
Address
RSVP Link
Sunday, October 30, 2022
12-4 p.m. PT
Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
12-4 p.m. CT
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
112 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
12-4 p.m. ET
AIA New York - Center for Architecture
Hines Gallery
536 LaGuardia Place
New York, NY 10012
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Grad Programs Live Chat
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
8 a.m. -2 p.m. CT Join Us
Join us any time between 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. CT to ask your last-minute questions about the following graduate programs before the 3/15 application deadline:
Art Therapy
Arts Administration and Policy
Modern and Contemporary Art History
Dual Degree: Art History and Arts Administration and Policy
Art Education
Teaching
Historic Preservation
Architecture/Interior Architecture
Master of Design in Designed Objects/ MFA Designed Objects
Low Residency MFA
Performance
Printmedia
Sound
Visual and Critical Studies
Writing
Student Financial Services: Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter and Cost (for Admitted Students)
Representatives from SAIC's Student Financial Services department will discuss SAIC award packages, completing the budgeting worksheet, and outside scholarships. There will be time during and after the presentation to ask questions.
The selection and timing of your references has the potential to greatly impact your application. Meet with admissions to talk about who to select, how to contact them, and when to start the process.
The statement of intent is a key component of your application to SAIC and your opportunity to speak to the faculty review committee. Meet with admissions to talk about preparing a strong statement of intent.
SAIC's Low-Residency MFA program is open to artists, writers, educators, curators, and historians. Join us to learn more about the program curriculum, pedagogy and admissions requirements. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions.
Meet with admissions to review the portfolio requirements for graduate programs at SAIC. We'll cover best practices and help you prepare for your upcoming submission with special attention on how best to present your work for viewing in the SlideRoom environment.
Meet with admissions to review the portfolio requirements for graduate programs at SAIC. We'll cover best practices and help you prepare for the upcoming review season. This session will focus specifically on our MFA in studio programs.
Representatives from SAIC's Student Financial Services department will be providing helpful information for prospective graduate students about the financial aid process. We will be discussing filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), SAIC’s financial aid timeline and outside scholarships. There will also be time during and after the presentation to ask questions.
Meet with admissions to review the portfolio requirements for graduate programs at SAIC. We'll cover best practices and help you prepare for the upcoming review season. This session will focus specifically on these programs:
Arts Administration & Policy
Art Therapy and Counseling
Modern and Contemporary Art History
Dual Degree
Art Education
Teaching
Visual and Critical Studies
Graduate Tours
Join graduate admissions staff for a tour of SAIC's campus. We will be showing you around the graduate departments and answering any questions you may have.
On-Campus: Fridays at 1:30 p.m. CT. (Please plan to arrive by 1:15 p.m. CT for check-in.) *Please note that our offices will be closed on November 24 + 25, and December 23 - January 2.
A maximum of 3 people are allowed per party, including the prospective student.
Advance registration is required.
SAIC admissions counselors are here to assist you throughout the admissions process. For general questions or to be connected to the counselor for your program of interest, please contact us at 312.629.6100 or gradmiss@saic.edu.
View and attend school-wide online and in-person events at saic.edu/events!
