Parent & Family Welcome Week Schedule

Below is color-coding that will help you navigate this website:

Green Event: Students Only

Pink Event: Parent & Families Only

Purple Event: Student, Parents & Families combined

Please note this schedule is subject to change. 

All times listed below are in the United States Central Standard Time (CST).

Tuesday, January 9th

12:00pm 

Parent and Family Orientation Virtual Course Launch (complete asynchronously)| canvas.saic.edu

Monday, January 22nd

10:00am

Check-in and Welcome! | MacLean Center Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave.

Check-in for your Welcome Week experience and meet your Orientation Leader for the first time! 

10:15am       

Welcome from SAIC leadership and staff| MacLean Center Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave.

10:30am – 12:30pm

Supporting Your Student: A Guide for Parents & Families | MacLean, Room 302, 112 S. Michigan Ave.

Staff from across campus will offer sessions covering a variety of topics and interests for parents and families, including supporting your student, life in Chicago, the academic experience, staying well, and career exploration.

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Lunch with OSA staff| MacLean Center Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave.

Student and families will meet back up together for lunch in the Ballroom. Staff from the Office of Student Affairs will also be there to answer your questions. 

1:15pm - 2:00pm

Resource Fair| MacLean Center Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave.

Use this program to learn even more about SAIC. Representatives from offices across campus will be available to provide information and answer your questions. 

An optional campus tour will be available beginning at 1:30pm and will depart from the main floor of the Ballroom. The tour will take approximately 1 hour.