Learn more about our undergraduate curriculum, tour our facilities & residence halls, see what we look for in an admission and merit scholarship portfolio, and learn more about financial aid. Bring your portfolio for a one-on-one conversation about your work with one of our admissions representatives!
Meet with us to learn more about the application process and how to prepare a portfolio that best represents your work! Sign up here for a virtual one-on-one portfolio review session.
Other ways to prepare include:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT
Check-in begins at 9 a.m.
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Learn more about our acclaimed interdisciplinary curriculum, tour our state-of-the-art facilities including our residence halls, see what we look for in an admission and merit scholarship portfolio, and learn more about financial aid at SAIC.
We also highly encourage you to bring your portfolio for a one-on-one conversation about your work with one of our admissions representatives!
SAIC Days are special three-hour events that take place in select cities from September to November. These events are a perfect opportunity to get one-on-one feedback on your portfolio, meet with SAIC faculty and staff, and learn more about our interdisciplinary curriculum.
One-on-one meetings give you individual time with an admissions counselor to get feedback on your portfolio, or just ask any questions you may have!
2025 Events:
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
California | |||
| Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. PT | Los Angeles, CA SAIC Day | Japanese American National Museum 100 N. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 | RSVP |
| Sunday, September 14, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. PT | Palo Alto, CA SAIC Day | Palo Alto Event Center 4249 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 | RSVP |
Colorado | |||
| Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. MT | Denver, CO SAIC Day | Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. Denver, CO 80203 | RSVP |
District of Columbia | |||
| Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET | Washington, D.C. SAIC Day | Shakespeare Theater Company (Forum @ Harman Hall) 610 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004 | RSVP |
Florida | |||
| Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. ET | Orlando, FL One-on-one meetings | 520 E Church St. Apt 101 Orlando, FL 32801 | RSVP |
Georgia | |||
| Sunday, October 26, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET | Atlanta, GA SAIC Day | The Wimbish House 1150 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 | RSVP |
Massachusetts | |||
| Sunday, September 28, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. ET | Boston, MA SAIC Day | The Foundry 101 Rogers St. Cambridge, MA 02142 | RSVP |
Maine | |||
| Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. ET | Portland, ME One-on-one meetings | Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo St Portland, ME 04101 | RSVP |
Michigan | |||
| Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET | Detroit, MI SAIC Day | Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E Warren Ave Detroit, MI 48201 | RSVP |
| Thursday, November 13, 4-8 p.m. ET | Grand Rapids, MI One-on-one meetings | ArtRat Gallery 46 S. Division Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | RSVP |
Minnesota | |||
| Thursday, November 20, 4–8 p.m. CT | Minneapolis, MN One-on-one meetings | Open Book 1011 Washington Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55415 | RSVP |
North Carolina | |||
| Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. ET | Raleigh, NC One-on-one meetings | ArtSpace (Learning Studio) 201 East Davie Street Raleigh, NC 27601 | RSVP |
Nebraska | |||
| Thursday, September 18, 4–8 p.m. CT | Omaha, NE One-on-one meetings | Yates Illuminates 3260 Davenport Omaha, NE 68131 | RSVP |
Nevada | |||
| Tuesday, September 9, 4-8 p.m. PT | Las Vegas, NV One-on-one meetings | Suite 150 1025 S. 1st St. STE 150 Las Vegas, NV 89101 | RSVP |
New York | |||
| Saturday, September 27, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. ET | New York, NY SAIC Day | El Museo del Barrio 1230 5th Ave. New York, NY 10029 | RSVP |
Ohio | |||
| Sunday, November 9, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET | Columbus, OH SAIC Day | Columbus Museum of Art 480 E Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 | RSVP |
Oklahoma | |||
| Tuesday, September 30, 4–8 p.m. CT | Oklahoma City, OK One-on-one meetings | ARTSPACE at Untitled 1 NE 3rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 | RSVP |
Oregon | |||
| Sunday, September 7, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. CT | Portland, OR One-on-one meetings | Tendue Portland 2505 SE 11th Avenue, Suite 255 (2nd floor) Portland, OR 97202 | RSVP |
Pennsylvania | |||
| Sunday, September 21, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET | Philadelphia, PA SAIC Day | Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 | RSVP |
| Thursday, November 6, 4–8 p.m. ET | Pittsburgh, PA One-on-one meetings | Brew House Arts 711 South 21st St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203 | RSVP |
South Carolina | |||
| Sunday, November 9, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. ET | Charleston, SC One-on-one meetings | Local Works 1859 Summerville Ave. #800 Charleston, SC 29405 | RSVP |
Texas | |||
| Tuesday, October 28, 4-8 p.m. CT | El Paso, TX One-on-one meetings | El Paso Museum of History 510 N Santa Fe St. El Paso, TX 79901 | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 1, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. CT | Dallas, TX SAIC Day | Urban Arts Center 919 Morrell Ave. Dallas, TX 75203 | RSVP |
| Sunday, November 2, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. CT | Austin, TX SAIC Day | KMFA Classical 89.5 41 Navasota St. Austin, TX 78702 | RSVP |
Virginia | |||
| Thursday, November 6, 4–8 p.m. ET | Norfolk, VA One-on-one meetings | Coalescence Coffee 226 West 24th St. Norfolk, VA 23517 | RSVP |
Washington | |||
| Saturday, September 6, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. PT | Seattle, WA One-on-one meetings | The Swedish Club 1920 Dexter Ave. N Seattle, WA 98109 | RSVP |
Wisconsin | |||
| Tuesday, November 18, 4–8 p.m. CT | Madison, WI One-on-one meetings | Goodman Community Center - Ironworks Building 149 Waubesa St. Madison, WI 53704 | RSVP |
National Portfolio Days (NPDs) take place throughout the year, and SAIC participates in all of them. Representatives from SAIC are ALWAYS available to provide 10–15 minute portfolio reviews of prospective students' work, give you valuable feedback and guidance on your portfolio before you submit it as part of your application, and to speak about SAIC's curriculum.
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Baltimore, MD | Maryland Institute College of Art 1300 W. Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore, MD 21217 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, September 14, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Union, NJ | Kean University Green Lane Academic Building 1040 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 1 - 5 p.m. ET | Savannah, GA | Savannah Arts Academy 500 Washington Ave. Savannah, GA 31405 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT | Kansas City, MO | Kansas City Art Institute 4415 Warwick Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64111 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE (at the corner of Peachtree Street and Ponce De Leon) Atlanta, GA 30308 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. CT | St. Louis, MO | Sam Fox School of Design 1 Wrighton Way St. Louis, MO 63105 Weil Hall | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, September 27, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Indianapolis, IN | Herron School of Art and Design, Indiana University, Eskenazi Hall 735 W. New York St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, September 27, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Houston, TX | Norris Conference Centers Houston 816 Town & Country Blvd. Houston, TX 77024 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 1 - 5 p.m. CT | Dallas, TX | Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts Owens Art Center 6101 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 1 - 5 p.m. CT | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2501 Stevens Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. CT | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 273 E Erie St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Richmond, VA | Virginia Commonwealth University, 1000 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 5, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Charlotte, NC | Northwest School of the Arts 1415 Beatties Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28216 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 5, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. CT | Chicago, IL Event Details | School of the Art Institute of Chicago 280 S. Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL 60603 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT | Nashville, TN | Belmont University, Janet Ayers Academic Center 1501 Wedgewood Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. MT | Salt Lake City, UT | Alliance Theater 602 E. 500 S, Suite E101 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 12, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. MT | Denver, CO | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 1600 Pierce St. Denver, CO 80214 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 12, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET | Sarasota, FL | Ringling College of Art and Design 2700 N. Tamiami Tr. Sarasota, FL 34234 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 18, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Hartford, CT | Hartford Art School 200 Bloomfield Ave. West Hartford, CT 06117 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 18, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Columbus, OH | Columbus College of Art & Design 60 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 | Coming Soon | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 19, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Boston, MA | John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 900 Boylston St. Boston, MA, 02199 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 19, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Cincinnati, OH | Art Academy of Cincinnati Union Hall 1311 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH, 45202 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | New York, NY Event Details | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Exhibit Hall 1A 655 W. 34th St. New York, NY 10001 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. MT | Tucson, AZ | University of Arizona School of Art Building, Room 247 1031 N. Olive St. Tucson, AZ 85721 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 26, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. MT | Albuquerque, NM | Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North 5151 San Francisco Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, October 26, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Philadelphia, PA | Tyler School of Art + Architecture at Temple University 2001 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19122 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. PT | Portland, OR | Pacific Northwest College of Art 511 NW Broadway Portland, OR 97209 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday November 2, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. PT | Seattle, WA | Seattle University 901 12th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday November 2, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Rochester, NY | Rochester Institute of Technology Gordon Field House 1 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623 | Coming Soon | |||||||||
| Saturday, November 8, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Cleveland, OH | Cleveland Institute of Art 11610 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, November 9, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. PT | San Francisco, CA | California College of the Arts (CCA) 145 Hooper St. San Francisco, CA 94107 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Sunday, November 9, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | Detroit, MI | College for Creative Studies The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education 460 W. Baltimore Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. PT | San Diego, CA | Westin San Diego Bayview 400 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. ET | New Orleans, LA | New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Solomon Family Hall (entrance on Plessy Way) 2800 Chartres St. New Orleans, LA 70117 | Coming Soon | |||||||||
| Sunday, November 16, 2025 12 - 4 p.m. PT | Los Angeles, CA | California Institute of the Arts 24700 McBean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 | RSVP | |||||||||
| Saturday, January 24, 2026 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | Miami, FL | New World School of the Arts Chapman Conference Center 300 NE 2nd Ave., Room 3210 Bld. 3 Miami, FL 33132 | RSVP |
Portfolio Tip Tuesday #8: What to Include and NOT Include when Editing Your Final Portfolio
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 5 p.m. CT
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How do you know what different schools are looking for in a portfolio? Is it the same for every degree program? Join us to learn how to research and follow portfolio requirements. We will review specific requirements for SAIC's 5 different degree programs.
Portfolio Tip Tuesday #9: Don't Panic! Moral Support Before You Hit Submit
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 5 p.m. CT
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SAIC Admissions is here to help with any questions you have leading up to our Early Action deadline on November 15th. Don't panic - we're hosting this live Q+A session to help you hit the "Submit" button with confidence.
Sign up for a virtual one-on-one portfolio review session.
During these 20–30 minute virtual sessions, faculty, alums, and admissions counselors will provide valuable feedback on your work for both admission and merit scholarship consideration. Have sketchbooks, finished pieces, and your questions prepared.
You will present images of your work live via screen-share. You can also share links with the reviewer utilizing the Zoom chat box. You don't need to upload anything in advance.
All appointments are in central time, please schedule accordingly.
Representatives from SAIC are available to provide 10-15 minute portfolio reviews of prospective students' work, give you valuable feedback and guidance on your portfolio before you submit it as part of your application, and to speak about SAIC's curriculum.
| Date | Time | RSVP link |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. CT | RSVP |
| Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. CT | RSVP |
| Sunday, January 11, 2026 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. CT | RSVP |
Take a live tour of our campus and residence halls with our current students and ask any questions you have! Virtual tours take place on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm CT.
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Canada
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 27, 2025 4–8 p.m. | Montreal National Portfolio Day | Concordia University 1515 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest Montréal, QC, H3G Canada | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 12–4 p.m. | Toronto National Portfolio Day | York University Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts 86 Fine Arts Road Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 Canada | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 8, 2025 11 a.m–3 p.m. | Vancouver National Portfolio Day | Emily Carr University of Art + Design 520 East 1st Ave. Vancouver BC, V5T 1E1 Canada | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 11 a.m–2 p.m. | Vancouver One-on-one meetings | Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver 645 Howe St. Vancouver, BC, V6C 2Y9 Canada | RSVP |
China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 31, 2025 12–4 p.m. | Hangzhou #1 One-on-One Meetings | Huyin Tea & Book House (Lvyuan Branch) No. 26 Qiushi Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 湖隐茶书屋 (绿园店), 浙江省杭州市西湖区求是路26号 | RSVP |
| Saturday, September 6, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Nanjing One-on-One Meetings | KORDA Gelato & Coffee No. 14 Fengfu Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China 江苏省南京市秦淮区丰富路14号 | RSVP |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 7:00–9:30 p.m. | Kaohsiung, Taiwan One-on-One Meetings | Brio Hotel No. 14-26, Zhongshan 1st Rd., Xinxing Dist., Kaohsiung City 800, Taiwan | RSVP |
| Saturday, September 27, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Taipei, Taiwan One-on-One Meetings | Sheraton Grand Hotel No.12, Section 1, Zhongxiao E Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100 | RSVP |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Virtual | Online | RSVP |
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Shanghai SAIC Day | Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund No. 2 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Rd. Huang Pung District Shanghai, 200002 China 外滩华尔道夫酒店，上海黄浦区中山东一路2号 | RSVP |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Hangzhou #2 One-on-One Meetings | Huyin Tea & Book House (Lvyuan Branch) No. 26 Qiushi Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 湖隐茶书屋 (绿园店), 浙江省杭州市西湖区求是路26号 | RSVP |
| Sunday, October 26, 2025 12–4 p.m. | Guangzhou One-on-One Meetings | Duoyun Tea Gathering (Tianying Creative Park Branch), No. 288 Tang'an Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 朵云茶叙（天盈创意园店），广东省广州市天河区棠安路288号 | RSVP |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Hong Kong One-on-One Meetings | Meeting Room of The Mira Hong Kong Hotel, Mira Place, 118-130 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 香港美丽华酒店会议室，香港油尖旺区尖沙咀弥敦道118-130号美丽华广场 | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 8, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Beijing SAIC Day | Four Seasons Beijing, 48 Liang Ma Qiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 北京四季酒店，北京市朝阳区亮马桥路48号 | RSVP |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Wuhan One-on-One Meetings | Wuze Café, No. 28-1 Ziyou Road, Zhonghua Road Subdistrict, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, China 吾择咖啡馆，湖北省武汉市武昌区中华路街街道自由路28号附1号 | RSVP |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Chongqing One-on-One Meetings | JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (Minsheng Road Branch), No. 235 Minsheng Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China JW万豪大堂吧·The Lounge(民生路店)，重庆市渝中区民生路235号 民生路235号 邮政编码 | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Chengdu One-on-One Meetings | CHICHAS (Tianfu Art Park Branch), Room 103, Building 4, Tianfu Art Park, No. 111 Section 1, North Third Ring Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China 沏茶师CHICHAS(天府艺术公园店)，四川省成都市金牛区北三环路一段111号天府艺术公园内4号楼1楼103室 | RSVP |
| Saturday, December 6, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Xiamen One-on-One Meetings | &More by Sheraton Café Bar, 5th Floor, Sheraton Jimei Xiamen Hotel, No. 1 Binshui Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, China &More by Sheraton咖啡吧，厦门集美区滨水路1号集美喜来登大酒店5楼 | RSVP |
| Saturday, December 13, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Shenzhen One-on-One Meetings | tea' stone (The MixC World Branch), SL218, The MixC World, No. 9668 Shennan Avenue, Yuehai Subdistrict, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China tea' stone(万象天地店)，深圳南山区粤海街道深南大道9668号华润城万象天地SL218 | RSVP |
Colombia
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 7–10 p.m. | Bogota One-on-One Meetings | AC Hotel Bogotá Zona T Ac.85 #12-66, Chapinero Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia | RSVP |
India
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 7–9 p.m. | Hyderabad One-on-One Meetings | Taj Krishna Rd Number 1 Mada Manzil, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Telangana, 500034, India | RSVP |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Coimbatore One-on-One Meetings | Raddison Blu, 164-165 Avinashi Road Peelamedu, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, 641004 India | RSVP |
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Mumbai One-on-One Meetings | Lakeeren Contemporary, Grand Hyatt, Vakola Pipeline Rd, Siddharath Nagar, Vakola, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400055 | RSVP |
| Saturday, September 27, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Chennai One-on-One Meetings | Taj Coromandel 37 Mahatma Gandi Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600034 India | RSVP |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 6-9 p.m. | Surat (Virtual One-on-One Meetings) | Online | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | New Delhi One-on-One Meetings | The Imperial New Delhi, Janpath Ln, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 8, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Bengaluru One-on-One Meetings | Vivanta Bengaluru Residency Road, No, 66, Residency Road Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560025 | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Kolkata One-on-One Meetings | Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata 1 & 2 Little Russel Street Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071 India | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 29, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Pune One-on-One Meetings | Hyatt Regency Pune Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road Pune, Maharashtra, 411014 | RSVP |
Indonesia
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 16, 1–5 p.m. | Jakarta One-on-One Meetings | Pan Pacific Jakarta, Thamrin Nine Luminary Tower, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.10, Jakarta, 10230 Indonesia | RSVP |
Japan
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 6, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Nagoya One-on-One Meetings | Nagoya Tokyu Hotel 4-6-8 Sakae, Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0008 Japan | RSVP |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Tokyo One-on-One Meetings | Mustard Hotel Shimokitazawa, 3-9-19 Kitazawa Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, 155-0031 Japan | RSVP |
Mexico
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 18, 2025 12–4 p.m. | Mexico City One-on-One Meetings | Four Points by Sheraton, Colonia Roma Alvaro Obregon 38, Colonia Roma, Mexico City 06700 México | RSVP |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 7–10 p.m. | Monterrey One-on-One Meetings | AC Hotel Monterrey Valle Av. Cto. Frida Kahlo 303, Haciendas de La Sierra, 66278 San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México | RSVP |
Saudi Arabia
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Riyadh One-on-one meetings | Radisson Blu Hotel Riyadh Convention And Exhibition Center King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Road Riyadh, 13315 Saudi Arabia | RSVP |
South Korea
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 12, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Jeju One-on-one meetings | Olle pie, 11 Gukgi-ro 2-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea Olle pie, 제주특별자치도 제주시 국기로2길 11 | RSVP |
| Sunday, September 14, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Busan One-on-one meetings | Brown Hands Baekje Cafe, 16 Jungang-daero 209beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan, Korea Brown Hands Baekje Cafe, 부산광역시 동구 중앙대로209번길 16 | RSVP |
| Saturday, October 18, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Seoul National Portfolio Day | Dwight School Seoul 21 World Cup Buk-Ro 62-Gil, Mapo-Gu Seoul, 03919 | RSVP |
| Sunday, October 19, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Seoul SAIC Day | L'Escape Hotel 67 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea | RSVP |
Singapore
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Singapore One-on-one meetings | PS.Cafe Palais Renaissance 390 Orchard Rd, #02 - 09A Singapore 238871 | RSVP |
Thailand
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 27, 2025 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Bangkok One-on-one meetings | Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok 865 Rama 1 Road, Opp. national stadium, Wang mai, Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand | RSVP |
Türkiye
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6 - 9 p.m. | Istanbul One-on-one meetings | The Galata Hotel Istanbul Arap Cami Mahallesi Bankalar Caddesi, No:21, Beyoglu, Istanbul, 34421 Türkiye | RSVP |
| Saturday, November 29, 2025 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Istanbul National Portfolio Day | Grand Hyatt Istanbul Harbiye Taşkışla Cd. No:1, 34367 Şişli / İstanbul, Türkiye | RSVP |
United Arab Emirates
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time TBA | Dubai One-on-One Meetings | XVA Art Hotel Al Fahidi Neighborhood, Bur Dubai Dubai United Arab Emirates | RSVP |
United Kingdom
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 6, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | London National Portfolio Day | University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn London, England, WC1V 7EY United Kingdom | RSVP |
Vietnam
| Date and Time | City | Address | RSVP Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 28, 2025 1–5 p.m. | Ho Chi Minh City One-on-One Meetings | The Myst Dong Khoi 4–6–8 Ho Huan Nghiep Street, Sai Gon Ward Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | RSVP |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 10 a.m.–1 p.m | Hanoi One-on-One Meetings | La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel 33-35 Hang Dau Str, Hoan Kiem Ward Hanoi, 10000 Vietnam | RSVP |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 6–9 p.m. | Da Nang One-on-One Meetings | Stella Maris Danang 03 Vo Van Kiet, Phuoc My Ward, Son Tra District Da Nang, 550000 Vietnam | RSVP |
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
RSVP
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:00 p.m. CT
RSVP
Join the International Admissions Team for an overview on understanding the benefits of attending an art school over a traditional college and a live Q & A session.
Take a live tour of our campus and residence halls with our current students and ask any questions you have!
Tours take place daily, Monday through Friday and select Saturdays. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes in advance for check-in. A maximum of three people are allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
Schedule an In-Person Tour
We offer you the opportunity to meet with an admission counselor before or after our on-campus tours to have your portfolio reviewed or just get more information about SAIC. Reservations are required due to a strict capacity limit.
Tour guests should arrive at the LeRoy Neiman Center at 37 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 60603, 15 minutes in advance of the scheduled tour time. Tours typically last 90 minutes.
Our tours include the following:
Take a live tour of our campus and residence halls with our current students and ask any questions you have! Virtual tours take place on select Wednesdays starting in the fall.
Schedule a Live Virtual Tour
Check out our self-guided virtual tour or
take an on-demand tour of our residence halls
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Our admissions counselors are happy to meet with you and assist you through the admissions process. Engage with our representatives about SAIC, your work, and our curriculum and get a better sense of what it is like to be a student at SAIC. Call us any time Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT at 1.312.629.6100 or 1.800.232.7242.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Watch Recording
Meet with faculty and learn more about what it means to study within an interdisciplinary curriculum.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Watch Recording
This online information session will provide details about our Art Education, Art History, Writing, and Visual and Critical Studies Programs. Departments will present details about the programs' curricula, admissions, and portfolio requirements.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Watch Recording
This online information session will cover filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), applying for scholarships and identifying other sources of funding, and understanding your award. There will be time after the presentation to ask any questions you may have.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Watch Recording
Have you run into a case of writer's block? You've made some awesome artwork, but how do you write about it? Join us to learn everything you need to know about constructing an artist statement. We will explain the purpose of an artist statement and offer tips for getting started and editing your statement.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Watch Recording
You've created artwork, documented it, and made your final selections. Now, it's time to apply! We'll show you how to access the Common Application and walk you through the steps to complete and submit your application and SlideRoom portfolio.
Portfolio Tip Tuesday #5: Back by Popular Demand: What is a Portfolio & Where to Start?
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Watch Recording
Applying to art school usually means providing images of your artwork in the form of a portfolio. But how do you get started? How do you know what to include and what to leave out? And how do artists use this important tool in their professional lives? Join us on Tuesday to find out!
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Watch Recording
Taking great photos of your work is just as important as making it! In this hour long workshop, SAIC faculty will walk you through how to capture and edit high quality photos for your application. We'll also cover tips for using household materials and a smartphone in this process.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Watch Recording
Are you currently contemplating the age-old question of "Is it okay to submit anime, fan art, or comics in a portfolio for art school?" We'll do a deep dive exploring the topics of authorship, originality, and appropriation in art to help you decide how to move forward if you have an interest in this style of work.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Watch Recording
Sketchbooks and journals are essential companions for artists. Together, we'll look at interesting ways to use them and how they can help you build a strong portfolio.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Watch Recording
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.
January 10, 2025
Watch Recording
Join the International Admissions Team for an overview on understanding the benefits of attending an art school over a traditional college and a live Q & A session.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Watch Recording
SAIC Admissions is here to help with any questions you have leading up to our Early Action deadline on November 15. Don't panic: we're hosting this live Q+A session to help you hit the "Submit" button with confidence.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Watch Recording
How do you know what different schools are looking for in a portfolio? Is it the same for every degree program? Join us to learn how to research and follow portfolio requirements. We will review specific requirements for SAIC's five different degree programs.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Watch Recording
Join the International Admissions Team for an overview of the benefits of attending an art school over a traditional college, and how to curate your portfolio for SAIC.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Watch Recording
How can you go beyond what's expected when working on an assignment? How have artists previously incorporated assignments and prompts into their creative practices? SAIC Admissions counselors give you the inside scoop on how to approach assignment-based work so you can include it in your portfolio.
June 9, 2022
Watch Recording
Faculty representatives will discuss SAIC's interdisciplinary curriculum and how it informs the creative process as they practice it and as they teach it.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
36 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 1201
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 800.232.7242 or 312.629.6100
Email: ugadmiss@saic.edu
International Affairs
Phone: 312.629.6830
Fax: 312.629.6831
Email: intaff@saic.edu