Alerts

There is currently no emergency. Find more information on Make Ready, our return-to-campus plan.

In the Event of an Emergency

This space will be used to provide timely information to the SAIC community. It will be updated regularly as new information becomes available. The campus community will be notified through a variety of mechanisms, which may include email, text messages, voicemail, loudspeakers, and Web alert.

Emergency Phone Numbers

Emergency: 911
SAIC Campus Security: 312.899.1230
Wellness Center Counseling Services: 312.499.4271

Please note that in cases of major emergencies, such as a flood, fire, or hazardous material accident, SAIC’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be activated and specially trained personnel will respond.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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