Youth attendance trackers have student’s medical, allergy, and contact information. Go to the current sessions tab to find your course, and check Column Q for student medical and allergy details. Check the allergen information columns after the first day of class, as updates may be added.

Youth IDs are delivered to the class on the first day. Leftover IDs are left with the instructor for next week and can be stored in the lockers. 

Any MSP and ECP student needing an ID must be walked to the ARTICard office. ARTICard will take their picture and print an ID. If an ID is needed after the first day, you or your TA will need to take a picture of the student’s face in front of a white background and email it to saic-youth@saic.edu

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It is the TAs' job to document class and student work. Allow TAs to have their phones or DSLR cameras out during class to do documentation. TAs should also be given time to upload and label images (often during studio time, lectures, or clean-up time).

TAs should include a variety of photos and label each file with students’ names. Faculty should ensure time for TAs to document student work. Documentation must be good-quality photos with attention to lighting and composition.

We require:

• 5 photos of finished student work, labeled with students' first and last names 

• 5 images of classroom activity, field trips, or Zoom screenshots. 

Please let us know ahead of time about field trips!

If you have planned a field trip for your class, please email saic-youth@saic.edu so that we can note that your class will be in a different location. It is important to know where your class is at all times in case of emergencies.

Each ECP course is assigned a Teaching Assistant (TA). TA placement decisions are based on TA applicants' skill sets, experience with the curriculum, and work samples. TAs are current undergraduate or graduate students. They are responsible for attendance, class documentation, and assisting the faculty member.

Conversations at the Edge

Gene Siskel Film Center

• The Gene Siskel Film Center is Chicago’s premier art house cinema in the heart of the theater district, bringing film lovers together for an unparalleled movie-going experience. It is a public program of SAIC, students, staff and faculty receive discounted rates with ID. 

LinkedIn Learning 

Media Centers

• Patron Portal WebCheckout 

• If reserving a classroom set of equipment, faculty should check out equipment or make reservations rather than the TA.

• Students can make their own individual reservations with the Media Center as well.

Service Bureau

• The Service Bureau is a professional digital-output lab that serves the SAIC community. We offer Wide Format printing, Latex printing, Laser printing with several binding options, Risograph printing, Kiss Cut Stickers, and Vinyl Cutting.

• Students, staff, and faculty can use this resource.

Video Data Bank

• Video Data Bank (VDB) is a leading resource in the United States for video by and about contemporary artists. The VDB’s collection has grown to include the work of more than 600 artists and 6,000 video art titles.

Visiting Artists Program