Due to extremely low attendance at all of our HSSI Campus Events, we are canceling the remaining calendar of events for the rest of the program.  The end of the program celebration—Showcase—will still take place as planned on Friday, August 1st and we look forward to seeing you there!

HSSI Campus Events

We have planned a number of events for HSSI students. Get a taste of what it’s like to be part of the largest creative educational community in the country—inside and outside of the classroom.

Here is a list of the events we are planning, check the calendar to the left to find dates and times! All events will be held in the HSSI Student Lounge (623 S. Wabash) unless marked otherwise.

• Lunchtime Acoustic Music Series Cancelled
  July 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22**, and 23: 12pm-2pm
  The weekly Afternoon Music Series features a rotating schedule of groups and solo artists who will perform in the Hokin Gallery. These events are free and open to the public.
• Silver Tongue Cancelled
  July 7, 14, and 21: 8pm-9:30pm
  Columbia College Chicago’s new Literary Reading Series, Silver Tongue is a weekly reading series typically curated by students like a gallery show, with rotating themes and genres.
• Cinema Slapdown Cancelled
  July 16: 7pm-9:30pm
  Columbia’s unique film screening series is a wildly entertaining crossbreed of film discussion and knock-down, drag-out debate.  At each session of Cinema Slapdown, we screen a well-known, though controversial, film.  Following the screening, two faculty members debate the film then open themselves to the feelings of the audience.  Fun.  Informative.  And maybe a little bit cathartic.
• Admission Info Sessions Cancelled
  July 14 and 24: 11am-12pm, July 17 and 21: 2pm-3pm
  Want to find out a little bit more about what pursuing a college education at Columbia College Chicago is all about? Do you have questions about Columbia’s 120 programs of study? Learn all about becoming a Columbia student, how the admission application process works and financing your education ?  Come for an Admissions Info Session to learn all of the answers to your questions. (Parents welcome, too!)
• Big Mouth Cancelled
  July 10 and 17: 8pm-9:30pm
  Bigmouth is an informal open mic where Columbia College HSSI students can express their creativity. Big Mouth features include spoken word, poetry and performance.
• Life Skills Workshop Cancelled
  July 1, 8*, 15: 5pm-6pm
  A collection of weekly programs designed to help HSSI students begin building a number of personal development skills that are invaluable to the high school student, the prospective college student and artist.  Guided by professionals from our Multicultural Affairs staff, you will discuss important topics such as:  your internet presence, managing money, time, stress, or building a portfolio or body of work.
• Exhibition Workshops Cancelled
  July 18: 2pm-3pm
  Respond to art by making art.  A program designed by our C-Spaces staff (the folks who curate and run our professional and student gallery system) that’s equal parts art history, art appreciation, and art creation.

*Portfolio Center (623 S. Wabash Suite 307)
** Hokin Annex (623 S. Wabash, 1st Floor)

HSSI Student Lounge

Where: The Hokin Gallery, 1st Floor of 623 S. Wabash
When: 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM (you’re welcome to hang out here whenever it’s open, but we’re guessing it will be most popular during the afternoon between classes)