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Campus Safety
Campus Safety
Chicago is our campus. Home to renowned cultural institutions, parks, shopping districts, gallery districts, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Chicago provides a comprehensive learning experience for our students. Because we are an urban campus, your safety and security is of the utmost consideration at SAIC. Available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, Campus Security is dedicated to protecting the learning environment of each student and responding quickly and responsibly to any situation that may jeopardize their well-being. Here you’ll find helpful information regarding safety tips, emergency information, SAIC's campus security policy and crime statistics, and general contact information.
Security is everyone’s concern. We depend on our students, faculty, staff, and guests to take precautions that are designed to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to crime. We encourage our students, faculty, staff, and guests to take responsibility for their security and the security of others by using good judgment, reporting suspicious behavior on the part of people they don’t know, and avoiding behaviors that might put them at risk.
Emergency Communication
SAIC will provide immediate updates via cell phone text messages, voice messages, and/or email. In the event of an emergency, check these messaging systems for specific instructions on evacuation or sheltering-in-place.
Students, please make sure your contact information is up to date so you can receive these important messages. Go to Self-Service > Personal Details > Contact Details to update your information or add your parent so they receive alerts.
2025–26 Academic Building Schedule
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- Monday, August 25: Buildings resume 24-hour access at 7:00 a.m.
- Monday, September 1: Labor Day holiday, no change to building hours, departments closed
- Friday, November 21: Academic buildings close at 10:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 22, to Tuesday, November 25: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 26: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28: Academic buildings closed (note: MacLean Center opens briefly for family dinner)
- Saturday November 29, and Sunday, November 30: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 1: Buildings resume 24-hour access at 7:00 a.m.
- Monday, December 15: Academic buildings close at 10:00 p.m., SafeRide ends at 5:00 a.m.
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- Tuesday, December 16, to Thursday, December 18: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 19, to Tuesday, December 23: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 24, to Thursday, January 1: Academic buildings closed (specific exceptions for Central staff)
- Friday, January 2, to Sunday, January 4: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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- Monday, January 5, to Sunday, January 25: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Monday, January 19: MLK holiday, no change to building hours, departments closed
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- Monday, January 26: Academic buildings resume 24-hour access at 7:00 a.m., SafeRide resumes 9:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 13: Academic buildings close at 10:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, March 22: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Thursday, March 19: Academic buildings close at 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 20: Spring holiday, academic buildings closed
- Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22: Academic buildings open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Monday, March 23: Academic buildings resume 24-hour access at 7:00 a.m.
- Saturday, May 16: Academic buildings close at 10:00 p.m., SafeRide ends at 5:00 a.m.
- Sunday, May 17: Summer hours begin, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Contact Us
280 Building
280 S. Columbus Dr., 312.443.3760
Sullivan Center
36 S. Wabash Ave., 312.629.6199
Sharp Building
37 S. Wabash Ave., 312.899.1210
MacLean Center
112 S. Michigan Ave., 312.345.3528
Jones Hall
7 W. Madison St., 312.516.5300
162 North State Street Residences
162 N. State St., 312.846.2100
Lakeview Building
116 S. Michigan Ave., 312.629.9422