Research Studio: Winter Intensives
NEW! WINTER 2021
ONLINE RESEARCH STUDIO WINTER INTENSIVES
January 4 – January 24, 2021
Beginning in Winter 2021, SAIC is pleased to offer online intensive versions of our required Contemporary Practices Research Studio courses for both incoming freshmen and transfer students. This 3-credit course is a great opportunity for you to start your studies at SAIC, acclimate to the school, and join a community of other new students. These courses create access to our interdisciplinary studio curriculum for students who choose or need to work remotely.
Research studio is a “making class" that will:
- Assist you in developing strategies to provide context and meaning to your work
- Focus on the connection(s) between digital and physical material mediums.
- Embrace creative, dynamic ways to respond to our online, ever-digitizing world.
- Connect students’ ideas and methods of production to the school and larger cultural community.
- Serve as a foundation for crafting a pathway of study at SAIC.
- Create access to our interdisciplinary studio curriculum.
Course Options:

Research Studio I: Freshmen
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT, Online

Research Studio I: Freshmen
Mon-Fri, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. CT, Online

Research Studio I: Transfers
Mon-Fri, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT, Online
What is the Class Structure?
- Contemporary Practices Research Studio online classes will be primarily synchronous.
- Class time will be scheduled for four hours, and will include a full class meeting, faculty lectures, break out peer discussions and projects, and studio time.
- Students should make sure they are available for the hour prior or after the scheduled class time for periodic one-on-one meetings with faculty.
- Please note: Students who have received a merit scholarship for the spring 2021 semester will be able to apply a pro-rated amount to this course.
For course details, visit saic.edu/cp/courses and click the "Winter 2021" tab.
To register for a winter intensive course, please contact Sioban Lombardi, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, at 1.224.234.4223, or slombardi@saic.edu.
Learn more about the Online and Hybrid/Modified-In-Person experience from students studying at SAIC in Fall 2020: