JOIN US FOR Graduate Events for Prospective Students
The graduate admissions team at SAIC is here to help you prepare a competitive application to our graduate programs for both admission and merit scholarship opportunities. We have provided a series of on-campus, virtual, and in-person ways to meet with us over the coming months to learn more about our programs and get all of your questions answered!
On-Campus Events
9/18/25 Grad Meet & Greet, Chicago, IL
10/18/25 Graduate Portfolio Day, Chicago, IL **
12/6/25 Grad SAIC Day, Chicago, IL
Virtual Events
8/5/25 MFA Programs Deep Dive 12 pm CT
8/12/25 Architecture & Design Programs Deep Dive 12 pm CT
8/19/25 MA Programs Deep Dive 12 pm CT
8/26/25 Choosing Your Recommenders 12 pm CT
8/27/25 Low-Residency MFA Program Deep Dive 6 pm CT
9/9/25 Statement of Intent 12 pm CT
9/16/25 Portfolio Overview 12 pm CT
9/23/25 Application Process & Submitting in SlideRoom 12 pm CT
9/27/25 Graduate National Portfolio Day Online 12 pm CT **
11/7/25 International SAIC Day Online 7 pm CT
11/16/25 Graduate National Portfolio Day Online 11 am CT **
Coming to a City Near You
MEET WITH ADMISSIONS ONE-ON-ONE:
CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles Nov 5-7, San Francisco Nov 3-4
GEORGIA: Atlanta Dec 9-10
MARYLAND: Baltimore Nov 6-8
MASSACHUSETTS: Boston Nov 10-13
MICHIGAN: Ann Arbor, Detroit Oct 24-25
NEW YORK: New York City, Brooklyn Nov 10-13
OREGON: Portland Oct 2-4
PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia Nov 6-8
RHODE ISLAND: Providence Nov 10-13
TEXAS: Austin, Houston Dec 11-13
WASHINGTON: Olympia, Seattle Oct 2-4
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Nov 6-8
CANADA: Vancouver: Oct 2-4
NATIONAL GRADUATE PORTFOLIO DAYS:
11/2/25 Graduate Portfolio Day, San Francisco, CA **
11/9/25 Graduate Portfolio Day, New York, NY **
12/8/25 Graduate Portfolio Day, Miami, FL**
**Graduate Portfolio Days are events for prospective students who would like to get feedback on their portfolio, as well as have the opportunity to learn more about the curricula, faculty, and application procedures from a number of colleges.