Chicago Studio: Painting & Drawing + First Year Studio (FYS) I

Student housing will be provided in SAIC's 162 N State Street Residences. Located in the heart of the city, this building is directly across from the Chicago Theatre. Each loft-style room has a private bath and kitchenette, with a full size refrigerator, microwave oven, and stove top, and great wireless internet. These generous accommodations boast 11-foot ceilings with track lighting, ample closet space, and large windows with views of Lake Michigan or the Chicago Loop. They are furnished with an extra-long twin bed, drafting table, and chair.

Common area amenities and resources include:

• 24-hour security desk
• Resident Advisors (RAs): Upper class students who will plan fun events in & around the building as well as help build connections to the SAIC community.
• 24-hour Wet & Dry Studio: Work on your work from home! Use our wet & dry studio spaces to complete all of your projects.
• Laundry rooms: Easily access these 24hr spaces by checking online for available machines.
• Exercise Room: After a short orientation, take care of your fitness with both cardio & weight machines.
• Computer Lab: Use our Mac computers, scanners, and a pay-to-print station.
• Media Room: Have fun with friends binging your favorite cable television shows, hooking up your gaming system, or watching your favorite movies.
• Kitchen: ​Cook amazing things on your room’s stove top. Then bake some amazing things in the spacious common area kitchen.

Once open, the application will be available in the Housing Portal at saic-housing.artic.edu. You will need to electronically sign your housing contract and submit the $150 prepayment in order to complete the application.

Eat. Engage. Enjoy. All students who live on campus are able to enjoy the declining balance meal plan. Although students are able to learn the art of cooking in their residence hall room, SAIC’s flexible, declining balance meal plan allows for great food within the community. The $400 summer meal plan can be used for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. Students only pay for what they eat, so use it how it best meets your needs. For most students, the meal plan will cover approximately 5-10 meals a week.

A. You will work one-on-one with our admissions representative to register for summer, as well as secure your fall 2022 schedule--beneficial to ensuring you have access to the courses in which you are most interested. Contact Lauren Hogan Casser at lhogan@saic.edu, or call us at 1.312.629.6100 during office hours (M–F 8:30 a.m. –4:30 p.m. Chicago time) with questions or to schedule a registration appointment.

A. Yes, international students may enroll in the Chicago Studio program. Please email intaff@saic.edu to inform International Affairs that you plan on attending the Chicago Studio program and they will work with you to obtain the proper immigration documentation and advise you on your next steps to enter the US in F-1 status. (Please note, international students entering the US for the first time may enter no more than 30 days prior to the program start date).

A. The cost of the program is the same as the cost of two degree courses — which is six credits that apply directly toward completing your degree. For the summer 2022 program, that cost is $10,440 USD. You are eligible to apply any merit or need-based aid you have received toward that tuition amount. Need-based aid is determined based on the results of the 2022-23 FAFSA which can be completed at fafsa.gov.

On-campus housing is an additional $2,250 for a double room for 6 weeks/ $3,000 for a single room for 6 weeks. There will be a meal plan required for students, which costs $400 and covers approximately 5-10 meals a week. 

A. Our meal plan covers approximately 5-10 meals per week, so you should budget additional money for food, for example if you wish to eat in local restaurants or purchase groceries to prepare in the residence hall. Art supply costs will vary based on the work you will be doing, and you should budget an appropriate amount for your supplies. Additional incidental expenses could cost up to $200.

A. No. Merit Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission based on your application materials, and no additional application is necessary. The merit scholarship and financial aid you received for the fall 2022 semester will be prorated toward the cost of tuition for this program.

A. The program is designed to be taught entirely in person following COVID-19 safety protocols. 

A. Students live on campus in our residence halls. Your plans for fall housing can be the same as your summer plan or can be changed.

A. All students will be living in the 162 N. State Street Residences. 

A. Residence Life will make your fall housing placement based on the housing preferences listed in your housing application. You may keep your summer-assigned room and roommate for the academic year as long as you and your roommate notify Residence Life by July 23, 2022. If you will live in a different space for the academic year, you will be able to relocate to your academic year room assignment prior to the start of the Fall 2022 semester. Note: single rooms are not available to first-year students in the academic year, so if you have a single for the summer, you will likely have to move to a different space for the fall.

A. Yes. Resident Assistants and Residence Life professional staff will be providing guidance to students participating in the program.

A. The Fall 2022 semester is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 31. In the interim, students will have time to rest, prepare, and further enjoy summer in Chicago.
 

A. Yes! You will have the same access to all of the facilities and resources that you will in the fall term (this includes 24 hour studio classroom access, Advanced Output Center, Media Centers, Flaxman Library, and more!)
 

A. This program runs from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT, offering an immersive in-person studio experience. Students should expect to have at least 1-3 projects in-progress at all times and present works for regular critiques.