Important Dates & Deadlines

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Registration Opens November 1

Summer 2025 Session Dates

Session 1: 2 weeks, June 16–27
Session 2: 2 weeks, July 7–18
Session 3: 2 weeks, July 21–August 1
Session 4: 4 weeks, July 7–August 1
Session 5: 1 week, August 4–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: March 1

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: March 1

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 2025 Session Information

Session	Course Dates	Move-In/ Orientation	Exhibition/ Move-Out
Session 1: Two Weeks	Monday, June 16–Friday, June 27, 2025	Move-in Sunday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 15, 1:00–4:00 p.m.	Exhibition: Friday, June 27, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Move-out Saturday, June 28 (by 12:00 p.m.)
Session 2: Two Weeks	Monday, July 7–Friday, July 18, 2025	Move-in Sunday, July 6, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 6, 1:00–4:00 p.m.	Exhibition: Friday, July 18, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Move-out Saturday, July 19 (by 12:00 p.m.)
Session 3: Two Weeks	Monday, July 21–Friday, August 1, 2025	Move-in Sunday, July 20 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 20, 1:00–4:00 p.m.	Exhibition: Friday, August 1, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Move-out Saturday, August 2 (by 12:00 p.m.)
Session 4: Four Weeks	Monday, July 7–Friday, August 1, 2025	Move-in Sunday, July 6 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 6, 1:00–4:00 p.m.	Exhibition: Friday, August 1, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Move-out Saturday, August 2 (by 12:00 p.m.)
Session 5: One Week	Monday, August 4–Friday, August 8, 2025	Move-in Sunday, August 3, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Drop-in orientation: Sunday, August 3, 1:00–4:00 p.m.	Exhibition: Friday, August 8, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Move-out Saturday, August 9 (by 12:00 p.m.)

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