General FAQ

Q. What is the SAA?
A. SAA stands for the Student Art Association. We offer a variety of art classes in ceramics, photography, drawing/painting, and sculpture. We have a ceramics studio, darkroom and visual arts studio
Q. What classes are offered each term?
A. In ceramics, we offer different levels of wheel throwing, basic clay (a mixture of throwing and handbuilding), majolica decoration, and other specialty classes that vary from term to term. Photography classes vary from term to term but always include basic (black and white) photography. 2D classes are generally composed of Chinese brush painting, Life drawing, and watercolor.
Q. Where is the SAA?
A. The SAA is on the fourth floor of the student center and includes rooms W20-424 to W20-431.
Q. When are classes offered?
A. We have four “terms” during which classes are offered. These correspond to MIT’s academic calendar. There is a fall term, IAP term, spring term, and summer term. Afternoon and evening classes are offered on weekdays. Weekend classes are offered at various times.
Q. Who can register for classes?
A. MIT affiliates with a current MIT ID Number are eligible to take SAA classes. This includes all students, both graduate and undergraduate, faculty, staff, alumni, spouses of current employees or students, Harvard and Wellesley students.
Q. When do I register for classes?
A. Registration for the upcoming term usually begins a few weeks before the start of term. SAA classes start the week after MIT classes. For exact registration dates, please check studios & classes.
Q. How do I register for classes?
A. The SAA uses online registration. To register for a class, please visit the different class listings on the studios & classes page. You will need MIT certificates in order to register. If you have any trouble, or an alumni without MIT certificates, please email saahelp@mit.edu.
Q. When does registration close?
A. Registration generally closes after the first week of SAA classes. For exact dates, check the SAA home page for announcements.
Q. Can I sign up late?
A. As long as there is room in our classes, we will not turn people away. After the registration deadline has passed, however, online registration will be closed. Please come into the office or email saahelp@mit.edu for help with late registration.
Q. What do the two prices on the registration form mean?
A. The lower price is for MIT students. The higher price is for everyone else who is eligible to take SAA classes.
Q. When can I speak with someone in the office?
A. Office hours for each semester are posted on the home page.
Q. If I can’t make office hours, is there another way that I can reach you?
A. We are always available via email at saahelp@mit.edu. Please give us a day or two to get back to you, especially during student holidays. You can also call us at 617.253.7019.
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