Figure Model Request

Faculty Guidelines

Faculty from any department at SAIC can request a Figure Model for each of their courses for as many occasions as they require throughout the semester.   The budget for these models are supported by the Instructional Resources and Facilities Management Department.

Submitting a Figure Model Request

Faculty who request Figure Model services must follow all guidelines below.

  • Faculty must submit a Fall 2024 request for a Figure Model HERE
  • Faculty must submit a Winter 2025 request for a Figure Model HERE
  • Faculty must submit a Spring 2025 request for a Figure Model HERE
  • Figure model requests must be received 30 days in advance of the requested session.
  • Phone and email requests are not accepted. Requests must be submitted via the Google Request Form.
  • All figure model needs for the course should be submitted in ONE request.
  • Faculty must submit full semester requests before the deadline communicated by the Figure Model Coordinator
  • Requests must be at least a 3 hour session

 

Requesting Multiple Models for a Session

Multiple models may be requested for nude and clothed sessions.  There are a limited number of models who are comfortable posing together, requests for multiple models are generally harder to guarantee.   Model preferences for social distancing are still honored.

 

How Approved Requests are Communicated

After a faculty request has been processed as Approved they will receive a confirmation email from the Figure Model Coordinator with a PDF of the confirmed Figure Model Schedule.  Faculty should double check all the dates and times.

Denied Requests

Scheduling the Figure Models is a complex process.  The Figure Model Coordinator must ensure equity between the models and provide them all with a fairly even distribution of hours.  The Figure Models also work for multiple educational institutions and require advance notice to balance their schedules. For these reasons we need to be respectful of the guidelines and uphold advanced planning.

Here are some requests that may be denied upfront.

  • Mid-semester model requests.
  • Any requests made less than 30 days in advance of the requested session.
  • Any requests for an individual model session less than 3 hours long.

 

Cancellations & Schedule Changes

To ensure best service we highly discourage schedule changes but we also understand emergencies happen.

If Faculty need to request an change or cancellation please follow these guidelines:

  • 14 days notice required to cancel a booking or request a schedule change.
  • Faculty are allowed one cancellation and one schedule change per semester.
  • Requests for changes should be communicated via saic-figuremodels@artic.edu Faculty should not communicate a schedule change through a figure model, all changes must be communicated directly to the Figure Model Coordinator.
  • If faculty are having a substitute cover a class they should alert the Figure Model Coordinator so the figure model can be  informed. It is important to note if the substitute is a TA-A.
  • If a TA-A is acting as a substitute the Figure Model Coordinator will inform the figure model that it will be a clothed session.  Nude sessions are not permitted if faculty are not present, clothed sessions are permitted with a TA-A substitute.  Figure Models have the right to refuse a request for a nude session from a TA-A, the session may be canceled if the policy is violated.

Exceptions
An exception can be made if faculty is ill and need to cancel a session last minute, they should inform the Figure Model Coordinator of the cancellation and are welcome to request a ‘make-up session’.
An exception can be made if a faculty does need a ‘make-up session’ because of a previous, unplanned model absence.

Advance Planning Timeline

To ensure best service Faculty should keep this timeline in mind when placing requests for their courses. Timeline is subject to change based on the Academic Calendar.

Fall Semester
July 15th – Begin Accepting Figure Model requests for Fall Semester
August 1st – Faculty Requests for Figure Model Services DUE
August 20th – Confirmed Figure Model sessions emailed to faculty
Winter Term
November 15th – Begin Accepting Figure Model requests for Winter Term
December 1st – Faculty Requests for Figure Model Services DUE
December 20th – Confirmed Figure Model sessions emailed to faculty
Spring Semester
December 15th – Begin Accepting Figure Model requests for Spring Semester
January 3rd – Faculty Requests for Figure Model Services DUE
January 20th – Confirmed Figure Model sessions emailed to faculty
Summer Terms
April 15th – Begin Accepting Figure Model requests for Summer Term
May 1st – Faculty Requests for Figure Model Services DUE
May 20th – Confirmed Figure Model sessions emailed to faculty