Important Dates & Deadlines

Registration Opens November 1

Summer 2025 Session Dates

Session 1: 2 weeks, June 16–27
Session 2: 2 weeks, July07–18
Session 3: 2 weeks, July 21–August 1
Session 4: 4 weeks, July 07–August 1
Session 5: 1 week, August 04–August 08

Priority Deadline is March 1, 2025

For detailed steps on how to register, please visit the Registration and Policies page and review the instructions or view all courses and register today! Course spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and therefore early registration is encouraged. 

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Priority Deadline: Merit Deadline Extended

Merit Scholarship

All students are eligible to apply for merit scholarships. Registration and merit scholarship applications are accepted and processed as space and funds allow. After this priority deadline, SAIC cannot guarantee funding will be available. Learn how to apply for a merit scholarship

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Priority Deadline: Deadline Extended

Need-Based Financial Aid

Registration and need-based financial aid applications are accepted and processed as space and funds allow. After this deadline, need-based financial aid will be reviewed on a case-by case basis—SAIC cannot guarantee funding will be available after this date. 

Learn how to apply for need-based financial aid

Note: Need-based financial aid is available to US residents only. International students may apply for a merit scholarship.

ECPSI 2024 Session Information

Session

Course Dates

Move In/ Orientation

Exhibition/ Move Out

Session 1: Two Weeks

Monday, June 17–Friday, June 28, 2024; Move-in Sunday, June 16, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 16, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Friday, June 28, 12:00–2:00 p.m. CT
Move out Saturday, June 29 (by 12:00 p.m.)
 

Session 2: Two Weeks

Monday, July 1–Friday, July 12, 2024Move-in Sunday, June 30, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 30, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Friday, July 12, 12:00–2:00 p.m. 
Move out Saturday, July 13 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Session 3: Two Weeks

Monday, July 15–Friday, July 26, 2024Move-in Sunday, July 14, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 14, 1:00–4:00 p.m. 
Exhibition: Friday, July 26, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Move out Saturday, July 27 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Session 4: Four Weeks

Monday, July 1–Friday, July 26, 2024Move-in Sunday, June 29
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 29, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Friday, July 26, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Move out Saturday, July 27 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Session 5: One Week  

 

Monday, July 29–Friday, August 2, 2024Move-in Sunday, July 28, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 28, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Open Studio: Friday, August 2, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Move out Saturday, August 3 (by 12:00 p.m.)

*SAIC will host a parent reception from 4:00–6:00 p.m. following final exhibitions