Special events for admitted students 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
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 2026 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 2026. Remember, these are the people you may need to borrow art supplies from in the future, so get their information and keep in touch!
2026
ADMISSIONS 36 South Wabash Avenue, Suite 1201 Chicago, IL 60603
Admitted Student Receptions Events in the U.S.A. March 3–22
Admitted Student Receptions
International Events March 14–29
Artbash and Pre-Registration Day April 11
For more information, visit saic.edu/ugnext
COVER (top to bottom): Zoe Block, 3301; Emma Crowley, Red Painted Fingernails; Annie Lichter, The Future
Join us!
Now that you are an admitted student, no doubt you have a lot of questions — what classes do I take my first year? What is housing like? Do you offer internships and study abroad? What about financial aid?
events for admitted students
Admitted Student Events ATLANTA
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) 1315 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309
AUSTIN
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 6:00-8:00 p.m. CT Pelons Tex Mex 802 Red River St. Austin, TX 78701
BERKELEY
SUNDAY, MARCH 15 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT David Brower Center 2150 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704
BOSTON
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET The Foundry 101 Rogers St. Cambridge, MA 02142
CHARLOTTE
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET Angeline’s 303 S Church St. Charlotte, NC 28202
CHICAGO *for Chicagoland students only*
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 6:00-8:00 p.m. CT MacLean Ballroom 112 S Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60603
COLUMBUS
EL PASO
Tuesday, March 17 6:00-8:00 p.m. CT Barrio Eats & Drinks 502 N Oregon St. A, El Paso, TX 79901
HOUSTON
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT Milford House 1101 Milford St. Houston, TX 77006
LOS ANGELES
TUESDAY, MARCH 17 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET Columbus Museum of Art 480 E Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
DALLAS
MIAMI
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT Urban Arts Center 919 Morrell Ave. Dallas, TX 75203
DENVER
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 6:00-8:00 p.m. MT Chuey Fu’s 1131 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 80204
DETROIT
SUNDAY, MARCH 15 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E Warren Ave. Detroit, MI 48201
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET Berries in the Grove 2884 SW 27th Ave. Miami, FL 33133
MINNEAPOLIS
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407
NEW YORK
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET The Africa Center 1280 5th Ave. New York, NY 10029
ORLANDO
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET Reyes Mezcaleria 821 N Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801
PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET Hamilton Family Arts Center 62 N 2nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19106
PORTLAND
International Events Events
RSVP at
saic.edu/ugnext
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 some time for you to ask your questions and MOST IMPORTANTLY, meet with other students and their families.
BANGKOK
SÃO PAULO
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
BEIJING
SEOUL
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
BENGALURU
SHANGHAI
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
BOGOTÁ
SHENZHEN
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
GUANGZHOU
TAIPEI
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
SUNDAY, MARCH 15 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET Shakespeare Theater Company (Forum @ Harman Hall) 610 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004
HANOI
TOKYO
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
HO CHI MINH CITY
TORONTO
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
JAKARTA
VANCOUVER
See event details and RSVP at
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 12:00-2:00 p.m. PT Portland City Grill 111 SW 5th Ave. 30th Floor Portland, OR 97204
SEATTLE
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) 860 Terry Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109
WASHINGTON, D.C.
saic.edu/ugnext
MUMBAI SATURDAY, MARCH 21
ARTBASH AND PRE-REGISTRATION DAY Saturday, April 11, 2026 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 280 S Columbus Drive
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CT) Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. 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 12, 2026 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/artbash
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.