Initiatives & Programs

The Office of Campus Enrichment and Community Engagement works to foster a culture of belonging by creating programming that affirms and facilitates shared learning and academic connectedness amongst the campus community and beyond.

A photo of multiple students at the SAIC library.

Education and Development

The office creates, conducts, and coordinates a host of customized trainings, workshops, and funding opportunities to ensure the educational enrichment and development of all SAIC students, faculty, and staff. 

Our Annual Shared Read
Community Engaged Teaching and Learning                                  
Faculty Institute
Professional Development Workshops 
Annual Symposia
Community-based Arts Education 

Exterior shot of the SAIC MacLean Center and Lakeview Building.

Connection and Community

The office fosters connection and belonging through its programming, outreach, and engagement on campus and by cultivating a safe and welcoming academic community for all students, faculty, and staff.

Campus Community Builders
Martin Luther King, Jrs. Days of Service 
Heritage Awareness Programs & Initiatives (HAPI)
You are SAIC Retention Program
Student Affinity Groups 
Community Agreement & Conflict Resolution Skills Workshops

Inclusive Spaces
Cultural Oasis
Meditation & Prayer Room
Lactation Rooms
Accessible Bathrooms

Students talking with each other and studying in a large lounge space on the fourteenth floor of an SAIC campus building overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan

Integrative Partnerships

The office supports SAIC's commitment to community and campus partnerships by fostering meaningful collaborations that connect SAIC students, faculty, and staff with organizations across Chicago and beyond. Through these partnerships, the office supports creative exchange, civic engagement, and learning experiences that extend art and design practice beyond the classroom and into the communities SAIC serves.