THE HARD WORK IS OVER—FOR NOW. NOT ONLY HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR APPLICATION, YOU HAVE GIVEN US INSIGHT INTO WHO YOU ARE AS A THINKER AND A MAKER. And, although we’ve said it before, congratulations on being admitted to the nation’s most influential art and design school. It is an accomplishment of which you and your family should be proud. Now it’s time to dive in, learn more about us, and make sure ALL of your questions are answered. To help you and those assisting in your college selection process, we’re providing multiple opportunities to meet with us, get to know your peers, and determine whether we are a good fit for you. We look forward to seeing you, and please do not hesitate to contact us in the meantime with any questions you may have!
QUESTIONS? 800.232.7242 | 1.312.629.6100 | ugadmiss@saic.edu
DO I TAKE MY FIRST YEAR? WHAT IS HOUSING LIKE? DO YOU OFFER INTERNSHIPS AND STUDY ABROAD? WHAT ABOUT FINANCIAL AID? To answer these questions and more, we have provided a variety of programming — from our Regional Admitted Student Receptions where you will meet peers from your area to Artbash, your opportunity to be among the first to select your courses for the Fall 2024 semester! Throughout these experiences, you will also have the opportunity to talk to current students, their parents, and recent alums. Equally important, you get to meet your peers and fellow members of the creative community you will be joining in Fall 2024. Remember, these are the people you may need to borrow art supplies from in the future, so get their information and keep in touch!
2024 Events for Admitted Students
ADMISSIONS 36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201 Chicago, IL 60603
ADMITTED STUDENT RECEPTIONS Events in the U.S.A. March 9–24 International Events March 9–25 ARTBASH AND PRE-REGISTRATION DAY April 6
For more information, visit saic.edu/ugnext
COVER: Frieda Silva, neither Here nor There, 2023
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
NOW THAT YOU ARE AN ADMITTED STUDENT, NO DOUBT YOU HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS — WHAT CLASSES
CELEBRATE
JOIN US!
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET Atlanta Contemporary 535 Means St., NW Atlanta, GA 30318
BOSTON SUNDAY, MARCH 10 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET Boston Public Library Rabb Hall 700 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116
CHARLOTTE TUESDAY, MARCH 19 6:00–8:00 p.m. ET Aria Tuscan Grill 100 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28202
COLUMBUS THURSDAY, MARCH 21 6:00–8:00 p.m. ET Columbus Museum of Art Loann W. Crane Forum 480 Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
DALLAS SATURDAY, MARCH 16 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT Nasher Sculpture Center 2001 Flora St. Dallas, TX 75201
DENVER SUNDAY, MARCH 17 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. MT Denver Art Museum Garden Room 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway Denver, CO 80204
DETROIT
MIAMI SUNDAY, MARCH 17 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET The Bass Museum of Art Lindemann Courtyard 2100 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139
MINNEAPOLIS
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48202
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT Walker Art Center Skyline Room 725 Vineland Pl. Minneapolis, MN 55403
HOUSTON
NEW YORK
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT Glassell School of Art 5101 Montrose Blvd. Houston, TX 77006
KANSAS CITY
SATURDAY, MARCH 9 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET Bric Arts 647 Fulton St. Brooklyn, NY 11217
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 6:00–8:00 p.m. CT Nelson Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St. Kansas City, MO 64111
PHILADELPHIA
LOS ANGELES
PORTLAND
SATURDAY, MARCH 9 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT Japanese American National Museum 100 N. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET Performance Garage 1515 Brandywine St. Philadelphia, PA 19130 THURSDAY, MARCH 14 6:00–8:00 p.m. PT Portland City Grill 11 SW 5th Ave. 30th Floor Portland, OR 97204
SAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY, MARCH 10 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT The Century Club of California 1355 Franklin St. San Francisco, CA 94109
SEATTLE SATURDAY, MARCH 16 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT Museum of History and Industry 860 Terry Ave. N Seattle, WA 98109
WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET District Architecture Center 421 7th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20004
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
ADMITTED STUDENT EVENTS
ATLANTA
Join us for casual meet and greets with admissions staff, SAIC faculty and area alums. We’ll be starting out with a brief presentation, but have set aside much time for you to ask your questions and MOST IMPORTANTLY, meet with other students and their families.
ARTBASH AND PREREGISTRATION DAY
BANGKOK
MUMBAI
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 280 S. Columbus Drive
BEIJING
NEW DELHI
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
BENGALURU
SÃO PAULO
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
BOGOTÁ
SEOUL
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
DUBAI
SHANGHAI
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
GUANGZHOU
SHENZHEN
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
HANOI
TAIPEI
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
HO CHI MINH CITY
TOKYO
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
MONDAY, MARCH 25
HONG KONG
TORONTO
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
ISTANBUL
ULAANBAATAR
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
MONDAY, MARCH 18
JAKARTA
VANCOUVER
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
MEXICO CITY
See event details and RSVP at saic.edu/ugnext
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
RSVP at saic.edu/ugnext
Saturday, April 6, 2024
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CT) PRE-REGISTER FOR YOUR FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES AND ENSURE YOU GET YOUR IDEAL SCHEDULE! You have great choices ahead, from Research Studio and English course topics, and of course, your choice of studio elective, so you can dive right in. We will also be hosting a range of programming, including the opportunity to view the work of current first-year students in our annual ARTBASH exhibition, tour the campus and our residence halls, get all of your questions answered, and more!
CAN’T MAKE IT TO CHICAGO?
VIRTUAL ARTBASH AND PRE-REGISTRATION DAY Sunday, April 7, 2024 Pre-registration appointments will be available from 6:00 – 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. (CT)
Reservations are required. Please reserve your space at saic.edu/artbash2024.
Join us online to pre-register for your fall classes, learn more about SAIC, take a live campus tour led by current students, join one of our Q&A sessions, and watch on-demand content at your convenience!
Please note: There are limited slots available for pre-registration. Slots will be filled on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Reservations are required. Please reserve your space at saic.edu/virtualartbash.