For Students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Ox-Bow has a unique relationship with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) that allows Ox-Bow to offer credit for course enrollments. A 1-week for-credit enrollment affords 1.5 credits, and a 2-week for-credit enrollment affords 3 credits. In the case of for-credit enrollments, the tuition is the same as SAIC’s, per credit. Students not enrolled at SAIC who are interested in getting credit for their Ox-Bow course can do so via transfer credits. Taking an Ox-Bow course for credit is a great way to expand your horizons and gain credits quickly.

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Tuition + Room & Board

SAIC REGISTRATION, PAYMENT, AND DROP INFORMATION

In-person registration for for-credit enrollment begins at 8:30 a.m. CT on Monday, April 6 in the Neiman Center, 2nd floor on 37 S. Wabash in Chicago, Illinois.

Students interested in for-credit enrollments cannot register for the Ox-Bow class themselves; they should come to the registration event or fill out the registration form, which goes live on Ox-Bow’s website at 9:00 a.m. CT on Monday, April 6.

For-credit payments should be processed via check to SAIC or credit card payment through SAIC’s payment partner, CASHnet, which is accessible through PeopleSoft Self Service.

If a for-credit student drops their course from the time of registration until four weeks before the start of their class, they will receive a tuition and room & board refund minus a $350 drop fee. If a for–credit student drops within four weeks of the start date of their class, no refunds will be given.

Requests to drop must be submitted in writing to the Ox-Bow registrar via email (oxbow@ox-bow.org) by 4:00 p.m. CT on the last day of the drop period. It is not possible to drop an Ox-Bow class through the SAIC Self Service, through the SAIC registrar, or to use scholarships granted by Ox-Bow to cover the costs of drop fees.

FINANCIAL AID FROM SAIC

Undergraduate and graduate students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago may be able to use their financial aid award and merit scholarships from SAIC toward for-credit tuition costs at Ox-Bow. Students interested in this should reach out to Student Financial Services to ensure their funding will be applied to the summer term and refer to their deadlines.

FOR-CREDIT GRADING POLICY

Ox-Bow adheres to a credit/non-credit grading system. Students enrolling in classes for credit are indicated by the grading basis CR, or Credit, on the registration statement and transcript. Students enrolling in classes for non-credit are indicated by the grading basis AUD, or Audit, on the registration statement and transcript.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Due to the intensive nature of an Ox-Bow course, students are required to attend in full and every day during the session to be granted the credits assigned to their course. Ox-Bow will work with students who miss class and their faculty to understand their needs and get on a path toward completion. Missing one day of class or arriving tardy more than once will trigger a mediated conversation between the student, faculty, and Ox-Bow administration. Failure to correct unexcused absences will make the student eligible for a non-passing grade.