Ways to meet with
Prepare your portfolio
saic.edu/ugevents In-person, on-campus, and virtual options
Talk about your application and artist’s statement

Talk about your application and artist’s statement In-person, on-campus, and virtual options
Prepare your portfolio
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), the nation’s most influential art and design school, is excited to see the work you make, and to talk to you about your ideas and goals. For more information and to RSVP, visit
saic.edu/ugevents


In-Person Events

GEORGIA
Savannah—NPD
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Atlanta—NPD
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Atlanta—SAIC Day
Sunday, October 26, 2025
ILLINOIS
Saturday with SAIC
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Chicago—NPD
Sunday, October 5, 2025
See SAIC Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
Monday, October 13, 2025
See SAIC Day (Veterans Day)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
See SAIC Day
(Presidents’ Day)
Monday, February 16, 2026
INDIANA
Indianapolis—NPD
Saturday, September 27, 2025
LOUISIANA
New Orleans—NPD
Saturday, November 15, 2025
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston—SAIC Day
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Boston—NPD
Sunday, October 19, 2025
MARYLAND
Baltimore—NPD
Saturday, September 13, 2025
MAINE
Portland—One-on-One
Saturday, November 15, 2025
MCHIGAN
Detroit—SAIC Day
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Detroit—NPD
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Grand Rapids—One-on-One

Join us at a National Portfolio Day, SAIC Day, or a one-on-one meeting in a city near you for feedback, and to learn more about our interdisciplinary curriculum. You’ll meet with our faculty and/or admissions reps to learn how to prepare your portfolio for admission and merit scholarship consideration.
Thursday, November 13, 2025

MINNESOTA
Minneapolis—NPD
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Minneapolis—One-on-One
Thursday, November 20, 2025
MISSOURI
Kansas City—NPD
Saturday, September 20, 2025
St. Louis—NPD
Sunday, September 21, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte—NPD
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Raleigh—One-on-One
NEBRASKA
Columbus—SAIC Day
Dallas—SAIC Day

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Omaha—One-on-One

Thursday, September 18, 2025
NEVADA
Las Vegas—One-on-One
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
NEW JERSEY
Union—NPD
Sunday, September 14, 2025
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque—NPD
Sunday, October 26, 2025
NEW YORK
New York—SAIC Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025
New York—NPD
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Rochester—NPD

Sunday, November 2, 2025
OHIO
Columbus—NPD
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Cincinnati—NPD
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Cleveland—NPD
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Sunday, November 9, 2025

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City—One-on-One
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
OREGON
Portland—One-on-One
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Portland—NPD
Saturday, November 1, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia—SAIC Day
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Philadelphia—NPD
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Pittsburgh—One-on-One
Thursday, November 6, 2025
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston—One-on-One
Sunday, November 9, 2025
TENNESSEE
Nashville—NPD
Saturday, October 11, 2025
TEXAS
Houston—NPD
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Dallas—NPD
Sunday, September 28, 2025
El Paso—One-on-One
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Austin—SAIC Day
Sunday, November 2, 2025
UTAH
Salt Lake City—NPD
Saturday, October 11, 2025
VIRGINIA
Richmond—NPD
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Norfolk—One-on-One
Thursday, November 6, 2025
WASHINGTON
Seattle—One-on-One
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Seattle—NPD
Sunday, November 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC
Washington DC—SAIC Day
Saturday, October 11, 2025
WISCONSIN
Milwaukee—NPD
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Madison—One-on-One
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Join Us On Campus Chicago, IL
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY
Join us on campus for one of the nation’s largest portfolio days: 10/5/25 SATURDAY WITH SAIC
Come a day early for “Saturday with SAIC” and learn how to make the most of your NPD experience 10/4/25 SEE SAIC DAYS
Join us on campus for information sessions, portfolio reviews and campus tours: 10/13/25, 11/11/25, 2/16/26
CAMPUS TOURS
We offer daily campus tours M-F and select Saturdays. We also offer optional in-person portfolio reviews and meetings with counselors.
On-Campus: Monday–Fridays at 10:45 a.m., Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. CT

NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY ONLINE
9/6/25, 12/6/25, 1/11/26
ONE-ON-ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
Have sketchbooks, finished pieces, and your questions prepared. During these 30–45 minute virtual sessions, faculty, alumni and admissions counselors will provide valuable feedback on your work for both admission and merit scholarship consideration.
PORTFOLIO TIP TUESDAYS: APPLICATION AND PORTFOLIO PREPARATION SERIES
20-minute presentations & Q&A taking place on Tuesdays @ 5 p.m. (CT) from 8/5–11/11, covering topics ranging from portfolio prep to crafting an artist statement, submitting your application and an overview of the admissions process.
8/5/25 Portfolio Tip Tuesday #4 Pro Tips for Documenting Your Work at Home
8/19/25 Portfolio Tip Tuesday #5 Back by Popular Demand: What is a Portfolio & Where to Start?
9/23/25 Portfolio Tip Tuesday #6: How to Apply & Submit Your Portfolio 10/14/25 Portfolio Tip Tuesday #7: Artist’s Statement A to Z 10/28/25 Portfolio Tip Tuesday #8: What to Include and NOT Include When Editing Your Final Portfolio 11/11/25 Portfolio Tip Tuesday #9: Don’t