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Graduate Events for Prospective Students Image: Maria Burundarena.
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
Coming to a City Near You
9/18/25 Grad Meet & Greet, Chicago, IL 10/18/25 Graduate Portfolio Day, Chicago, IL ** 12/6/25 Grad SAIC Day, Chicago, IL
MEET WITH ADMISSIONS ONE-ON-ONE: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles Nov 5-7, San Francisco Nov 3-4 GEORGIA: Atlanta Dec 9-10
Virtual Events
MARYLAND: Baltimore Nov 6-8 MASSACHUSETTS: Boston Nov 10-13
8/5/25 MFA Programs Deep Dive 12 pm CT
MICHIGAN: Ann Arbor, Detroit Oct 24-25
8/12/25 Architecture & Design Programs Deep Dive 12 pm CT
NEW YORK: New York City, Brooklyn Nov 10-13
8/19/25 MA Programs Deep Dive 12 pm CT
OREGON: Portland Oct 2-4
8/26/25 Choosing Your Recommenders 12 pm CT
PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia Nov 6-8
8/27/25 Low-Residency MFA Program Deep Dive 6 pm CT
RHODE ISLAND: Providence Nov 10-13
9/9/25 Statement of Intent 12 pm CT
TEXAS: Austin, Houston Dec 11-13
9/16/25 Portfolio Overview 12 pm CT
WASHINGTON: Olympia, Seattle Oct 2-4
9/23/25 Application Process & Submitting in SlideRoom 12 pm CT
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Nov 6-8
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 **
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.
Sign up for in-person or virtual events at saic.edu/grevents Questions? Contact us at gradmiss@saic.edu, or 1-312-629-6100. Image: Maria Burundarena.