Checklist

All students are required to complete the following steps as soon as possible:

✓ Activate Your ARTIC account: To make online deposits, view financial aid, and review billing information, you need to activate your ARTIC account. This account also provides access to your SAIC email, Self-Service, library databases, and much more. Please note that you will need your SAIC ID number (included in your admission letter) in order to complete this process.

✓ Student ID and Ventra U-Pass: Submit your photo for the ARTICard and Ventra U-Pass and make sure to make an appointment to pick it up. Check your SAIC email for a personalized link to submit your photo. More details can be found on the ARTICard/U-Pass and FAQ pages.

✓ Submit your immunization records: SAIC requires documentation of immunizations. Instructions for entering immunization dates and uploading documents can be found here. 

✓ Laptop Requirements: All incoming undergraduate students are required to own an Apple MacBook Pro to meet curricular needs. Please visit saic.edu/laptop to see more information regarding the school’s laptop recommendation. 

✓ Emergency Contact Information: Please update your emergency contact information in SAIC Self-Service so we can reach out to your support networks in case of an emergency. Follow these simple steps to update your information:

1. Log into SAIC Self-Service
2. Click on Emergency Contact, which is listed on the lower left side
3. Add one or several emergency contacts

This list from Admissions is also useful in terms of making sure you are all set!