5 dollars Willis Tower

Sign up at the Mart Student Affairs- Student 5$ Guests 10$

October 9th Meet at the Mart Lounge @ 12 PM

FYE Event Tomorrow

This was an email I received about an Event going on at FYE on the same block as the loop campus. See you guys there! :)

Hello everyone,
this is your animation club president here to remind you all about the anime event at fye this sunday from 3 to 5 pm. Yesterday I was told that there will be alot of prizes that add up to a nice amount in cash but, they wont bust out the big prizes unless they get a big group of people wanting to be apart of the event. I will tell you this from what I was told by the workers at FYE one of the prizes is sweet (I know what it is and you might have to fight me for it :) ) Anyways people I hope most of you can come and feel free to bring a friend the more the merrier so come this sunday and win some stuff and have a good time bonding with some of your club memebers outside of a school setting.

On to the other news I hope finals went well with all of you and I hope you all did your best. Remember this people no matter what anyone says to you about your work either it be good and positive or rude and hurtful pick yourself up and remember that if its what you want to do that you need to hang in there and show them and yourself that you can rock that house and be the best you can be.

I also wanted all of all of you to let me if you still want to be on the animation clubs email list cause I really dont want to be spaming anyone or bothering anyone with emails that they dont want so please let me know if I should take you off the list or not. So people that is all for this email and remember you can email this account anytime you want. Have a good break!! Patrice your animation club prez :)

Animation Club <aiclub.animation@gmail.com>

Adam Patricoski <apatricoski@aii.edu> (Student Affairs)

Meet The Simpsons Writer Michael Price for FREE!!!

ILIC students have the opportunity to see The Simpsons writer Michael Price for FREE on Sunday September 13th!

Any interested students/faculty/staff can get tickets by going to the Auditorium Theatre Box Office (50 E. Congress Parkway) with a school ID or business card. Please note: If you purchase tickets online, a $1.50 convenience charge applies. Unfortunately, there are no options for bulk ticket purchases. If you have any problems getting tickets, please let me know.

Visit the Student Portal at www.myilic.com

proudly present

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL PRICE: Emmy Award-Winning Writer/Producer For The Simpsons with moderator David Viggiano from Fox News Chicago SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 AT 7:30 PM FREE for college students, faculty and staff Receive a complimentary one year subscription to Time Out Chicago for each advance ticket reservation. Kick off the school year with Michael Price, writer for The Simpsons! Discover the secrets of this iconic TV show as Michael takes you through the creative process with never-before-seen clips including a satirical look at the most recent Presidential Electionand a scene of Mr. Burns taking Homer for a night on the town in Chicago from the episode "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs." As part of this exclusive presentation for college students, faculty and staff, you'll even enjoy a sneak peak of the 21st season, which starts September 27th. Michael will also answer your own questions in an exclusive Q&A session following the presentation.David Viggiano, Entertainment reporter for Fox News Chicago, will moderate. In addition to his work as writer and producer for The Simpsons, Michael Price has also penned episodes of The PJs, Teen Angel, Homeboys in Outer Space, The Newz and One Minute to Air. He served as writer and co-executive producer of the ABC animated series Teacher's Pet. He holds a BA in theatre arts from Montclair State University and an MFA in theatre directing from Tulane University. GET TICKETS: In person: Auditorium box office located at 50 E. Congress Pkwy, open Mon-Fri, noon-6 p.m. Online: CLICK HERE ($1.25 handling fee applies) Please Note: Limit two tickets per valid college ID. Please have your ID ready upon arrival. By reserving tickets you are giving the Auditorium, LoopUChicago.com and Time Out Chicago permission to contact you about special offers and events. Generous support is provided by: The SimpsonsTM and © 2009. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Free Film Festival

We still have a number of FREE tickets available for Tuesday’s event. If you’re interested in attending, please email Scott Perry at smperry@aii.edu.

All comp tickets can be picked up at the box office the night of the event.

Hear an expert panel made up of faculty from The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago for The Midwest Independent Film Festival’s First Tuesday on September 1!

You will also get to enjoy the premier of “Being Bucky”!

Panel Topic: Getting your low-budget film made

Panelists: Nancy Bechtol

Michael Markowski

Steve Ordower

David Schmudde

Michael Wright

Where: Landmark Century Center Cinema

2828 N. Clark St.

Chicago

When: Tuesday, September 1

6:30 p.m.

Cruise this Monday

Chicago Skyline Boat Cruise

August 31, 2009; 7:30-9:30pm$10 Students; $15 GuestsTickets available in Student Affairs (Mart) (Limit 3 tickets/student)

Who: ILIC students and guests

What: Boat Cruise and Dancing

Where: Departure from Ogden Slip at Navy Pier, Bright Star pier

When: Boarding begins at 7:15pm; Boat departs promptly at 7:30pm

Why: Because you want something fun to do!

Game Friday-No experience needed

ILIC students—Get your game on this FRIDAY 8/21!

We’re in it for fun—no experience needed!

Come sometime between 11:00am & 1:00pm—we want enough people for a game J

If you are get there at 11:00am, you can meet us at the South end of the Beach House, near the admin offices. We’ll find our “court” from there. Otherwise, look for the “court with the red AI shirt hanging from the volleyball net/post. We’ll bring some Gatorade, but you should plan to have your own drinks, snacks & sunscreen…

Event will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Please call Student Affairs on Friday morning if you want confirmation either way or are having trouble locating us at the beach. (312-777-8615) Adam.

(This was an email I received from Adam about the event.)

To subscribe to his weekly emails, contact Adam and ask to be added to his email list. This is his information:

Adam Patricoski

Director of Student Development &

Coordinator of Disability Services

The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago

350 N. Orleans

Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 777-8618

Alright, so for everyone that wants to go to the Volley Ball game on this Friday but doesn't know how to get there, I will be traveling from The Illinois Institute of Art to North Avenue Beach via Cta. I'll be waiting in the student lounge from 9:45 to around 10:00. We'll depart from there and head to the beach.

If you want to travel on your own, simply Google "North Avenue Beach". The picture above is what I received when I used Google maps.

See you there!

Alright, the date of this free event has been set and the sunblock applied!

The ILIC Recreational Volleyball Games (North Avenue Beach) will be at 11:00am-3:00pm on August 21st.

If anyone needs traveling information or directions, please feel free to contact Adam Patricoski in Student Affairs at (800) 351-3450, ext 8618 or myself at ChristinPed@gmail.com or via the comments on this blog.

See you there! :)

Volley Ball Game on the 21st

For those of you who are interested, The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago will be hosting a volleyball game on the 21st of this month. It will be held on a nearby beach and all students are strongly encouraged to come! Take advantage of a change to introduce yourself to your peers and enjoy a little sun and sand in the mean time. Plus who can't resist a little friendly beatdown (I meant competition, I swear).

For details, drop me a email (or comment) with your email so I can send you details. Or skip the middle step and follow this blog to receive updates on upcoming events on and off campus.

See you guys there! :)

Open Mic Night on Campus

Yesterday August 12th, students from all majors enjoyed singing, poetry readings and instrumental songs written and preformed by none other then the students themselves. As their peer, it was really nice to see them openly express their talents to friends who may not have known otherwise. I admit I sang a song (not really well) but was glad to be introduced to 2 new people that may be great contacts later down the line (and may even teach me how to sing). ::laughs::

Hope to see you guys at the next open mic!

SLC Update

The Student Handbook Describes the SLC in greater detail:

The Student Leadership Council works to enhance and unify the college experience by providing an opportunity for growth and personal development of students through both planning and participation in social, cultural, and educational events that complement The Illinois Institute of Chicago’s academic mission.

The main goals of the SLC include:

• To help organize student activities and events at the college and in the community to promote student involvement.

• To Support other student organizations and work collaboratively with these organizations.

• To facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among students.

• To provide leadership opportunities for students within the college.

If you are interested, contact the Office of Career and Student Services.

[Adam Patricoski

Student Development apatricoski@aii.edu]

~Christina Pedroso

Fashion Design Major at the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago

ChristinPed@gmail.com

The Student Leadership Council

The Student Leadership Council (SLC) may sound like some scary, formal, or uptight deal, but in reality it's just a way for students to connect and share their experiences as Students at the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago. As part of the SLC, you will have the ability to set up and lead your own events and develop as an overall leader.

There are two basic requirements:

1. You must be a Student at AI (done deal right?)
2. You should attend at least one SLC meeting a quarter or meet with Adam (so you can get your ideas heard).

See, easy right?

Back to what I was saying, SLC experience goes on your resume which is great for those of us without jobs. I’ve been told my numerous employers and instructors that they will hire or fire people based on their Leadership Skills and interest in outside activities. Clubs and Student Leadership bodes well for your chances at finding your niche as well as exposing you to new ideas. Also, who couldn’t stand to make new friends with common interests?

Come on guys, college is expensive and we should be getting all that we paid for, right? It’s fun, easy and worth our time as the future artists for this world.

If you have any questions or you would like more information, please feel free to email me or Adam Patricoski (Student Development and an awesome contact), or even click on the provided links below.

Remember, we are in an industry geared school. The people around you might be the ones to hire or be hired by you in the future. Make connections now and land your dream job in the future!

Thanks for reading and Good Luck!

~Christina Pedroso

Student of Illinois Institute of Art Chicago

Fashion Design Major

<ChristinPed@gmail.com>

http://twitter.com/ChristinaPed

Adam Patricoski

<apatricoski@aii.edu>

Student Development

Student Organizations List

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/chicago/StudentLife/Organizationtivities.aspx