Enrolled Students Next Steps

If you registered online and your child does not have any allergies and/or other medical/health conditions, you do not need to complete this step.

Parents/guardians of students with allergies and/or other medical/health conditions that might require emergency assistance should complete an Allergy History and Emergency Action Plan Form or email saic-youth@saic.edu. This information is confidential and only shared with program staff. Please resubmit all medical forms each term, even if you submitted them previously.

Parents/guardians of students with disabilities that may require accommodations are advised to contact the Disability and Learning Resource Center (DLRC) to schedule a time to meet with one of their staff to discuss all accommodation needs.

SAIC is committed to providing opportunities for full participation in all programs for students with disabilities, including Continuing Studies students and Students At Large. Students with disabilities should first contact the DLRC to request reasonable accommodations. To plan for the most effective accommodations, we ask that you contact the DLRC at least two weeks before the start date for the course. 

Disability and Learning Resource Center: Learn more about the DLRC, including common accommodations provided by their office, their approach to providing accommodations, and how to schedule an appointment.

DLRC can be reached by phone at 312.499.4278 or email dlrc@saic.edu.

To confirm the location of your course visit continuingstudies.saic.edu/summer-camps and enter your course number in the field under Children's Multi-Arts Camps.

Occasionally course locations change prior to the start of class. We also encourage you to check the location at the link above in the days leading up to the start of class.

AIC-FRONT: Front lobby of the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave.
280: 280 Building, 280 S. Columbus Dr.
LV: Lakeview Building, 116 S. Michigan Ave. 
MC: MacLean Center, 112 S. Michigan Ave. 
SC: Sullivan Center, 36 S. Wabash Ave. 
SP: Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave.

View a campus map here.

Students will need an ARTICard, the SAIC ID, to enter campus buildings. You will receive an email from articard@saic.edu to your home email address in the month prior to the start of your class which details how to submit your identification photo.

Students will receive their ARTICard during their first class meeting. Students who registered late or did not submit their photo will have an opportunity to get their ARTICard made on the first day of class.

SAIC Continuing Studies values arts classrooms in which all individuals are treated with respect, kindness, and understanding. We work together to build and maintain safe, joyful, and rigorous arts learning environments where all community members are able to learn and grow as artists and people. In order to participate in the Children's Mult-Arts Camp, the student and his or her parent/legal guardian must agree that the student will, at all times, abide by the Rules of Conduct below and participate in the Progressive Consequences process as needed. 

Children's Multi-Arts Camp Progressive Consequences and Rules of Conduct

Drop-off and pick-up of Multi-Arts Camp students will take place at:  
280 Building Lobby (280 S. Columbus Drive)

Due to NASCAR Chicago and Lollapalooza, families cannot drive to the 280 Building entrance and will have to approach on foot during specific dates. SAIC security will be available to provide directions. We recommend that you always have the student's SAIC ID card. SAIC ID cards will be delivered to the student's class on the first day.

We strongly advise families to use public transportation. Details regarding road closures will be sent closer to the event.

Information on public parking can be found at saic.edu/visit/directions-campus.

Drop-off happens between 8:40 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 
On the first day of class, all parents and guardians of students are required to come into the 280 Building lobby with their student for day-one check-in.

During day-one check-in, students will confirm their contact information, receive their pick-up pass, receive a flier with important session information, and fill out any allergy history or emergency action forms needed.

Pick-up happens at 4:00 p.m. 
There will always be staff members and your students’ teaching assistants present at all campus buildings to release your students during pick-up. You will need to pick up your student on foot from in front of the lobby of the 280 Building. 

Please have the printed pick-up pass or a photo of it ready to present to staff.

**Due to the volume of summer, we do not have the flexibility to accommodate last-minute changes in drop-off times, or early pick-ups after 3:30 p.m.**

Please be aware that protests and other events may impact travel to and from our downtown Chicago campus, and some may occur unexpectedly.

Important Dates:

• June 19, 2026: Juneteenth, no classes
• July 3, 2026: Independence Day (observed), no classes
• TBD: Taste of Chicago, road closures
• TBD: Lollapalooza, pre- and post-road closures

Road Closures:

Roads will be closed in and around the vicinity of the SAIC campus. Roads leading into and around downtown may become blocked as the city prepares for and cleans up from the event.

We strongly advise families to use public transportation. Details regarding road closures will be sent closer to the event.

Information on public parking can be found at saic.edu/visit/directions-campus. Please check the garage entrance location against the current road closure details.

NOTE: Details regarding road closures will be sent via email closer to the event. We will also update this page with road closure information closer to the event. You may also visit the City of Chicago’s Street Closures Listing page and Chicago Loop Alliance’s Advisories page.

You will receive an email from saic-youth@saic.edu in the days leading up to the start of class. The subject line will include Welcome & Next Steps.

In this email you will find:

• A reminder to complete the steps outlined on this page
• Information regarding first day check-in
• Guidelines for drop-off and pick-up

SAIC does not provide snacks or lunch for students. Children's Multi-Arts Camp students eat lunch outside (weather permitting) and have two snack breaks daily, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch break is one hour in the middle of the day.

Students will not have access to a refrigerator or microwave, so we recommend packing thermoses and ice packs if needed.

Students must bring snacks and food from home and cannot purchase food from the school.

Our campus is tree-nut and peanut-free. Please avoid including allergens when packing snacks and lunch. If applicable, caregivers should submit the Allergy History & Emergency Action Plan Form.

Continuing Studies invites friends and families to MAC Open Studios, an opportunity to admire students' artwork and engage with the artists. You will receive an email invitation from saic-youth@saic.edu with the day and time following the start of the session.

Arrival

• Check-in will occur promptly at the start of the event.
• Parents and guardians should bring the student’s pick-up pass and a government-issued photo ID for check-in.
• A staff member will check you in at the security desk and direct you to your student’s classroom at the start of the event. 

Interact with the Artwork

• Wander through the classroom to admire the artwork and engage with students.
• Strike up conversations with students. Ask about the materials they used, techniques they learned, and what inspired them.
• Take a stroll through different classrooms to see what other students created.
• There will be a short presentation for all the attendees, including a quick overview of what the students learned during the course and the projects they completed. 

Closing

• It is recommended to keep the student’s work on display until the end to give everyone a chance to enjoy the exhibition.
• Parents and guardians are asked to complete a Caretaker Evaluation Form.
• Remember to take your artwork and belongings home, and bring bags to carry your students’ creative treasures.

IMPORTANT: If your student cannot attend the last class, email saic-youth@saic.edu to ensure that your student takes their artwork home on their final day.