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ACE End of Term
ACE End of Term
STUDENT COURSE EVALUATIONS
Students will receive a link to their evaluation at the start of their last class. This is mandatory.
Please allocate a 15-minute period for students to complete the evaluation following the instructions based on your instructional mode and program below. For anonymity, step out of the classroom or Zoom room while they fill it out, but ensure they access the link first. TAs may remain to assist.
GRADE SUBMISSION
Enter pass/fail grades for each student on the current Grade Roster. Use “CR” for passing students and “NCR” for those who didn’t meet course requirements. We need these grades to track student progress toward certificate program completion.
STUDENT WORK SAMPLES
Email at least five samples of student work to saic-ace@saic.edu. Label each file with the student’s full name (e.g., Student_First_Name,Student_Last_Name.jpg). We rely on this material for program evaluation and recruitment efforts.
CONCUR REIMBURSEMENT
If you need reimbursement for demo or instructional supplies, follow the instructions on the CS Faculty Website.
SUPPLIES
You may keep any supplies purchased from Amazon or Material Source for future classes. Please return any unwanted materials to CS supply closets (280-118, Sharp 408, or Sullivan 716).
CLASSROOM RESET
If you’ve rearranged furniture, please reset it to its original position at the end of your class. If you’re in the 280 Building, use this document for guidance.
FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FACULTY END-TERM SURVEY
Additionally, please fill out the Faculty Announcements form if you have any news you want shared with the CS community, and importantly, the Faculty End-Term survey if you have any feedback about your experience working with CS staff and your TA this term. Your input is greatly appreciated.
Note: All end-of-term deliverables are due one week after class ends.
Youth End of Term
Youth End of Term
STUDENT COURSE EVALUATION PROCEDURE
At the end of each term, we request that you facilitate student course evaluations on the last day of your course(s). This is mandatory.
Please allocate 15 minutes for students to complete the evaluation following the instructions based on your instructional mode and program below.
FOR IN-PERSON COURSE EVALUATIONS
(for ECP Commuter, ECPSI, MAC, and MSP courses)
Pick up your course evaluation packet from the designated location (see below). Instructors should step out of the room while students complete the evaluation. TAs will remain in the classroom to oversee the process. After completion, return the evaluations to the same location where they were picked up.
Evaluation Packet Pick-Up Locations:
280 Building → Room 280-117
Sharp or MacLean → Room SP408
Sullivan → Room SC716
Summer Classes (Sharp, MacLean, or Sullivan) → Room SP706
Writing utensils will be provided alongside the evaluation packets. You and your TAs should have access to these rooms.
FOR ONLINE COURSE EVALUATIONS
(for Online ECP Commuter & ECPOSI courses)
Students will receive an evaluation link at the start of their last class. To maintain anonymity, instructors should step out of the Zoom room while students complete the evaluation. Ensure that students have access to the link before leaving. TAs may remain to assist as needed.
CAAP EVALUATIONS
Complete the CAAP Student Evaluations using this form.
ECP/O/SI GRADES
Students’ grades for ECP/O/SI courses are due in PeopleSoft one week after classes are done. Students cannot receive credit until grades are entered into PeopleSoft Self-Service. Review the Online Grading How-To Guide for more information
CONCUR REIMBURSEMENT
If you need reimbursement for demo or instructional supplies, follow the instructions on the CS Faculty website.
SUPPLIES
You may keep any supplies purchased from Amazon or Material Source for future classes. Please return any unwanted materials to CS supply closets (280-118, Sharp 408, or Sullivan 716.
CLASSROOM RESET
If you’ve rearranged furniture, please reset it to its original position at the end of your class. If you’re in the 280 Building, use this document for guidance.
If you teach an ECP/SI course in the summer, please review this ECPSI Exhibition Packet with post-exhibition clean-up instructions.
CLASS DOCUMENTATION.
It is the TAs' job to document class and student work for Youth classes. Faculty should ensure time for TAs to document student work. 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.
FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FACULTY END-TERM SURVEY
Please fill out the Faculty Announcements form if you have any news you want shared with the CS community, and importantly, the Faculty End-Term survey if you have any feedback about your experience working with CS staff and your TA this term. Your input is greatly appreciated.
Highlights
Highlights
Continuing Studies in the News
Community in a Spray Can, SAIC Magazine, Spring 2026
Plein and Simple, SAIC Magazine, Fall 2025
Tracing the Connections of Chicago’s Art Ecosystem, SAIC Magazine, Spring 2025
The Magic of Murals, SAIC Magazine, Fall 2024
College Bridge Program For Students Dedicated To Studying Art & Design, WGN9, Summer 2024
Writer’s Studio Teaches Students to Stretch Outside Their Mediums, SAIC Magazine, Spring 2024
Aaliyah Merrick's Artistic Evolution, SAIC Magazine, Fall 2023
Children’s Multi-Art Camps: Art is Curious, SAIC Magazine, Fall 2022
Rethinking What We Use to Make Art, SAIC Magazine, Spring 2022
2D Animation in the 21st Century, SAIC Magazine, Fall 2021
From the Archives: Young Artists Studios, SAIC Magazine, Spring 2021
Dialed In: Kaylee Wyant (MFA 2008) has taught her Continuing Studies course Contemporary Art in Chicago three times—in three very different worlds, SAIC Magazine, Spring 2021
En Plein Air, SAIC News, Spring 2020
Painting Black History, SAIC News, Fall 2019
Uncompromised, SAIC News, Spring 2019
Student Work Samples
Student Work Samples
Continuing Studies Student Work Samples by Term
Work samples are shared to celebrate student and faculty achievements, showcase classroom activities, and inspire project design.
They may not be downloaded, shared, or used without permission, as not all students have consented to have their work publicly shared.
Find work samples from Summer 2024 here.
FAQ's
FAQ's
Adobe Creative Cloud
We only offer students personal Adobe Creative Cloud access if they take specific ONLINE courses.
Students taking on-campus courses DO NOT GET Adobe Creative Cloud access besides what is already available to students on school computers and laptops.
Note: If you teach an in-person class that uses Adobe Creative Cloud
Students might not have access to Adobe Creative Cloud at home. Our students do have access to General Access Labs outside of class time. You can find their locations here (scroll down).
For assistance with troubleshooting, visit our Adobe Creative Cloud + Laptop Carts Guide.
Classroom TA Support
Some ACE courses that require additional technical or facility support and meet a minimum course enrollment of 10 will be provided with a teaching assistant (TA).
TA placement decisions are based on TA applicant skill sets, experience with the curriculum, and work samples.
If you have a current SAIC student in mind that you would like to be considered for your course, please fill out this Faculty TA request form as soon as possible. Please note we have many student positions to fill this fall! We will do our best to honor your request, but we have already started the lengthy hiring process.
The sooner you make your request, the more likely it will be for our team to try to match you with your requested TA.
If you are unsure if your course will have a TA, please email saic-ace@saic.edu.
If your course usually has a TA assigned to it and you would like to forgo the classroom support, please indicate so in the Faculty TA request form.
Submit a Question
If you have a question, please email saic-ace@saic.edu or saic-youth@saic.edu.
Who We Are
Who We Are
Continuing Studies manages more than 3,300 student class enrollments annually.
On average, we are comprised of:
300 part-time faculty teaching assignments
200 teaching assistant assignments
30 program and operations assistants
3 seasonal program coordinators
6 core staff members
CS Faculty Announcements
CS Faculty Announcements
Join us in celebrating Continuing Studies faculty members’ upcoming art shows, talks, screenings, milestones, personal achievements, and more.
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