Campus Housing Move In

Housing assignments are made based on your application preferences, as well as, gender and date of application. Residence and Greek Life makes every attempt to honor roommate requests. However, due to the high demand for campus housing, we cannot honor all roommate requests.

We encourage you to take time to get to know your new roommate. The Roommate Agreement provided by your RA can assist you in having conversations about items that may result in roommate conflict. Roommate change requests will be accepted beginning Tuesday, September 4, and are made on a space-available basis.Not all requests will be granted. Details about the room change process can be found in the Residence Hall Handbook at: http://iit.edu/housing.

You may contact your roommate and get details on your room assignment using the information found in your roommates profile in MyRoom viewable at: http://myroom.iit.edu.

EARLY ARRIVALS

Residence and Greek Life encourages all residents to arrive on Wednesday, August 15 between 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Due to extenuating circumstances, some residents will need to move in earlier than Wednesday, August 15. If you need to move in early, please contact Residence and Greek Life no later than August 1, 2012. You will be notified via email with early arrival instructions. Please allow 3 business days for a response. All early arrivals will be assessed a prorated fee for each night prior to August 15. Requests for early arrival are granted based on resident needs and available space; please know not all early arrival requests will be granted, so please wait for a confirmation before arriving. Residents arriving early may be placed into temporary housing accommodations. If you are planning to arrive prior to August 15 at 9 a.m, please submit your request to Residence and Greek Life online at: http://housing.iit.edu.

LATE ARRIVALS

Move-In is also available August 16-19etween 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Residents should expect delays, as not all services will be available. Residents who do not arrive by the first day of school on Monday, August 20 at 5 p.m., will have their contracts canceled and will be billed for full academic year cancellation fees. If you are planning to arrive after August 22 at 5 p.m., please contact Residence and Greek Life by sending an email to rooms@iit.edu.

CANCELLATIONS

If your plans change and you will not be enrolling for the fall semester, you must notify BOTH Residence and Greek Life and the Office of Admissions, separately, in writing (email, fax, or letter). The 2012-2013 Room and Board Contract is valid for the entire academic year. Cancelling your contract will result in financial penalties. You may review the 2012-2013 Room and Board Contract for cancellation terms and policies. More information about cancellation terms can be found by viewing:  http://iit.edu/housing/

CONTACTING YOUR ROOMMATE

Meeting and living with your new roommate is an exciting event that can enhance your college experience. We encourage you to contact your new roommate as soon as possible. Two things you want to do in your initial phone call or email are to get to know each other a bit and then coordinate with your roommate what items to bring.

GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER

You don’t need to find out everything about your roommate in this first call or email; after all, you have a whole year to get to know each other. Sometimes it’s hard to get the conversation rolling, so here are a few topics you may want to discuss before arriving on campus:

• What sort of activities do you want to get involved with on campus?

• What do you plan on studying?

• What do you like to do for fun?

• Who will bring what to campus (TV, fridge, etc.)?

• What are your tastes in music, art, sports, etc?

• Be careful not to jump to conclusions based on social networking profiles.

When you arrive to campus, your RA will give you a Roommate Agreement to complete with your roommate. The Roommate Agreement serves as a prompt to begin conversations about some basic aspects of living and potential sources of conflict. Some of the topics include: How do you like to study? Are you a morning or night person? Do you prefer an organized room or a more casual room? How do you feel about visitors in the room? If I do something you’re not happy about, how would you like us to handle it?

What happens if you have a disagreement with your roommate? Talk to him or her. Most disagreements can be solved with open communication. Your Resident Advisor can assist you in preparing for a conversation with your roommate. If you still have trouble after the conversation, your RA may assist you in mediating your conflict.

ACCESSIBILITY

Residence and Greek Life works with residents to provide needed accommodations and support residents with disabilities so that they are able to fully participate in programs and services that are available at IIT. Residence and Greek Life closely partners with the Center for Disability Resources. Please contact Residence and Greek Life by July 1, 2012 if you will need additional accommodation.

The Commons Cafeteria is the primary dining resource for residents living on campus. Residents have a number of meal plans to choose from and many come with an allotment of Bonus Points each semester. Bonus Points give you convenient access to meals or snacks at any IIT Dining outlet, whereas meals must be used during designated meal periods in the Commons Cafeteria. If you wish to change your meal plan, you can do so at: housing.iit.edu until Friday, August 31 at 12-noon. For more information on campus dining, visit http://dining.iit.edu.

Join us for the IIT Opening BBQ on Wednesday, August 15 from 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Families and friends welcome!

Below is a suggested checklist of items to consider bringing with you when you arrive on campus. For more information about prohibited items, please view the Residence and Greek Life website at: http://www.iit.edu/housing.

WHAT TO BRING

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

These items are NOT allowed in McCormick Student Village, State Street Village, Gunsaulus Hall and Carman Hall:

Please know that all campus housing is smoke-free.  Smoking is prohibited in all campus housing. Alcohol (if you’re under 21)

WHO’S BRINGING WHAT?

Decide who will bring the telephone, answering machine, TV, etc. Will one of you be bringing a small refrigerator or do you want to rent one? How about decorating your room? Area rug or no? Please see the included list of what to bring and what not to bring.

LAUNDRY

Laundry machines are located in various locations in MSV, SSV, and Gunsaulus. The laundry rooms are open 24 hours. Your ID card operates the washers and dryers using TechCash. The laundry machines run in 15 minute cycles, with the average wash load costing $1.00 and dryer load costing $1.25. Learn more about online vending at: http://www.techcash.iit.edu/

REFRIGERATORS

Micro-fridges are available for semester and academic year rentals. Many residents find it convenient to have a microwave and refrigerator for snacks and late night meals. Place your order online at: https://www.bedloft.com/. All orders placed by July 30, will be delivered to your residence hall room before you arrive.

Refrigerators allowed in resident rooms are subject to restrictions dictated by safety and health considerations. Approved refrigerators should not exceed 3.0 cubic feet (or 4.0 cubic feet if energy star rated) and should not draw more than 2.0 amps. All wiring should be UL-approved and properly grounded. There is a maximum of one refrigerator or micro-fridge per room or apartment. Microwaves are not permitted, although there are microwaves in public spaces throughout the residence halls.

LOFTS

Place your order online at: www.bedloft.com. All orders placed by August 1, will be delivered to your residence hall room before you arrive. Lofts can only be rented for residents living in MSV and Gunsaulus. Lofts are not available for SSV and Carman.

Any non-approved lofts will need to be removed by the resident immediately. Residents cannot construct their own lofts. No furniture can be removed to accommodate lofts, as additional storage space is not available.

SURPRISE SOMEONE AND SEND SOME LOVE!

Few things mean as much as a gift from home. Start the semester off right by sending your resident a Surprise Someone Care Package. Don’t stop there! Continue to let your special someone know you are thinking of them by sending care packages throughout the year. The Healthy “Brains and Grains” Package is a perfect way to start off the new school year.

Let IIT Dining Services prepare a personalized celebration cake, a get-well-soon package, or any of our uniquely themed care packages. Order your Surprise Someone Packages today and you will get you an A+ for thoughtfulness.

For more information about the Surprise Someone Program, visit dining.iit.edu and click on the Gifts link or call 312.567.5251.

HAWKCARD

The HawkCard is your picture identification card given to you by the Illinois Institute of Technology. It not only serves as your ID, but also gives you access to the residence and dining halls, laundry and vending, parking lots, computer labs, Keating Hall athletic facilities, the shuttle bus, library equipment check out, meal information, and TechCash balances. Use of a HawkCard by anyone other than the person to whom it is issued is prohibited. Unauthorized alteration of a HawkCard for any purpose is strictly prohibited.

FURNISHINGS AT IIT

Room amenities include bunkable bed frames with mattresses, drapes or mini-blinds; dressers; study desk and chair; telephone jack; and access to wireless network. Apartment style housing may include additional furnishing. Room layouts and dimensions are available for standard room types on the Residence and Greek Life website at: http://iit.edu/housing/

SHIPPING PACKAGES

If you are shipping personal belongings, please have them arrive after Wednesday, August 15. IIT is not able to accept resident packages prior to Wednesday, August 15.

MSV Mailing address:
3241 South Wabash Avenue
Box #
Chicago, IL 60616

SSV Mailing address:
3201 South State Street
Box #
Chicago, IL 60616

Gunsaulus Hall address:
3201 South State Street
Box #
Chicago, IL 60616

Carman Hall address:
3201 South State Street
Box #
Chicago, IL 60616

You can find your mailing address & mailbox number in your profile in MyRoom viewable at: http://myroom.iit.edu.

Office of Technology Services, commonly known as OTS, is a administrative division of Illinois Institute of Technology with primary responsibility for the University’s hardware, software, network and telecommunications systems. A few of the most commonly used services are listed below. You can learn more about OTS online at: http://www.iit.edu/ots

Some residence technologies, such as myroom.iit.edu and campus cable are managed through Residence and Greek Life. You can learn more about RGL online at: http://www.iit.edu/housing

COMPUTERS ON CAMPUS

Residents have access to multiple computer labs across campus. IIT labs offer the use of PC and Mac computers, and provide other services such as printing and scanning.  For information on computer labs, please visit: http://www.iit.edu/ots/computer_labs.shtml.

COMPUTING RECOMMENDATIONS

Many students will update their computers and software in preparation for coursework at IIT. Prior to making any purchases, it is recommended that you speak with your academic advisor. Additional recommendations can be found at: http://www.iit.edu/ots

DATA NETWORK

IIT provides each resident with access to the internet. Residents are also able to connect to the internet in their room via the wireless ‘N’ network. Visit http://www.iit.edu/ots for more information about wireless internet.

TELEPHONE SERVICES

Each resident room in MSV, Gunsaulus Hall and Carman Hall is equipped with one live telephone jack.  SSV is equipped with one telephone jack per person per room. Residents are responsible for providing a personal analog or touch-tone telephone handset.  Telephone jack activation and registration is free and available online at: http://support.iit.edu.

Free services include campus-wide dialing and toll-free numbers (800, 866, 877, 888). To make outgoing calls, a phone card is required.

Collect calls may not be accepted. For your convenience, “campus-only” wall phones are in the main common areas of MSV.

MY.IIT.EDU

My.IIT.edu is the web portal used to access your tuition account information, register for classes, update your demographic information, view your grades and perform a majority of University related tasks. For more information view: https://my.iit.edu.

MYROOM.IIT.EDU

Residents can view their housing assignment and board plan online at: http://myroom.iit.edu. View this page for campus housing updates and to make changes to your account. This service is managed by Residence and Greek Life.

CAMPUS CABLE

All of IIT’s residence halls have access to free campus cable. Various programming is available, and feedback about channels selections is always welcome. View the programming options online. This service is managed by Residence and Greek Life.

FIVE EASY MOVE-IN TIPS

1 Park your vehicle in a 15-minute designated unloading zone (see map). Remember, parking is prohibited on State Street.

2 Bring your student ID to your designated residence hall check-in location. All check in locations are in McCormick Student Village. Pick up your keys, Room Condition Form (RCF) and 2012-2013 Residence Hall Handbook.

3 Unload items from the designated 15-minute unloading zone. Once your vehicle is unloaded, move it to the Move-In Day parking lots.

4 Unpack! Meet your new roommates! Get to know your residence hall! Get involved!

5 Return the Room Condition Form to Residence and Greek Life no later than Friday, August 31.  Turn it in the day you move in to avoid losing it! A $50 fee will be assessed to residents who fail to turn their RCF in on time.

MOVE-IN DAY TIPS

1 Manage your belongings. If you need a moving truck, you are bringing too much! However, a dolly or hand truck will be helpful for a quick move in.

2 Label your boxes! Pack smaller boxes that are not too heavy. Not all buildings have elevators, and it is common for lines to be very long when waiting for the elevator.

3 Recruit family and friends to assist you. When you are unloading your car and getting your belongings up to your room quickly, it is beneficial to have helping hands. 

4 Bring your patience. Residence and Greek Life staff will be at all buildings to make your Move-In day seamless. Traffic can be heavy with nearly 1,500 residents and families moving in.

5 Observe all parking restrictions and traffic patterns. Don’t park in fire lanes, service areas, driving lanes, roadways, or other areas not designated for parking.

PEOPLE YOU WILL MEET

The staff at IIT strives to maintain an on campus environment that fosters both the academic and personal growth of its residents. There are many opportunities for involvement and leadership in the residence halls. By taking advantage of such opportunities, residents have a chance to grow through the development of new friendships, exploration of new ideas and involvement in new activities.

Your Resident Advisor (RA) is a student staff member who is trained to help acclimate you to community life and to assist you with your needs. They lead floor meetings and plan social and educational programming to help your community unite. There are forty-one Resident Advisors to serve as resources while you stay in the residence halls.

Your Community Desk Assistant (CDA) staff is comprised of over 100 student staff members. The team works to greet you when you return to the halls and keep the residence halls secure. CDA staff offer resident support by managing the front desks in each building.

Your Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a professional staff member who supervises the Resident Advisors and advises the Residence Hall Association. They work to build strong communities and support your learning outside of the classroom.

Your Operations Manager (OM) is a full-time staff member who maintains the physical residence hall structures and helps coordinate community inspections and improvements.

Your Service Coordinator (SC) is a full-time staff member who supervises the desk operation in each residence hall and leads the training for student staff members.

Your Resident Assignment Coordinator (RAC) a full-time staff member who manages room and board assignments and billing.

GETTING INVOLVED

There are endless possibilities for involvement with your floor or hall community. Additionally, you can create an organization to match your interests, passions, curiosities, needs, and leadership skills. Your RA can help you learn more about all the possibilities!

Residents are encouraged to contribute to the vibrancy of his or her floor community by becoming active with Floor Leadership Teams. Your RA will provide additional information about Floor Leadership Teams at your opening floor meeting.

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a student organization that promotes resident interests and fosters a sense of community within McCormick Student Village (MSV), State Street Village (SSV), Gunsaulus Hall (GU) and Carman (CA). All residents who live in MSV, SSV, GU and CA are automatically members of RHA. Everyone is encouraged to participate as a floor representative or active member by attending general body meetings, planning social and educational events and participating in local, regional and national conferences.

In past years, RHA has planned popular events like the Boat Cruise, monthly hall socials and Floor of Horrors. RHA also provides a voice for residents living in the residence halls to give constructive feedback about relevant concerns such as housing improvements and dining options. RHA members work closely with Residence and Greek Life to make on-campus living a great experience for everyone. Residence Hall Association is a great way for residents to get involved. The RHA executive team can be contact online at: http://rha.iit.edu/ or by emailing rha@iit.edu.

HEALTH INSURANCE AND IMMUNIZATIONS

Residents should turn in their completed immunization forms or a copy of their immunization records to the Health & Wellness Center by Saturday, September 1.  Class registration holds will be placed on student accounts that are non-compliant with IIT's immunization requirement.  Residents can access the immunization form at:  http://www.iit.edu/student_health/.

Residents who are on an F1 or J1 visa are not eligible to waive the student health insurance plan.  Other residents who are interested in waiving the health insurance fee may submit a waiver form online only.  The waiver will not be available until mid-July.  The waiver form is due by Saturday, September 1 at 5pm and will be accessible at: http://www.iit.edu/student_health/.

RESIDENT SAFETY & PROHIBITED ITEMS

Fire and smoke present dangers to the safety of the campus housing community and require all residents to be cautious. For fire safety reasons and to prevent electrical overloading, the following items are prohibited in all campus housing:

• Electrical appliances without a UL label approved for safety

• Refrigerator units exceeding 3.0 cubic feet (or 4.0 cubic feet if energy star rated) or multiple refrigerators in a unit

• Halogen bulbs

• Extension cords, outlet splitters, or multiple plugs, except for power strips with built-in circuit breakers

• Storage of any electrical appliance in residents’ rooms that is rated higher than 900 watts or that has an exposed heating element

• Additionally, residents using hair dryers or hot irons are not permitted to leave them unattended while plugged in

The above items will be confiscated and only available for return upon move-out.

CAMPUS SAFETY

Safety in the residence halls is everyone’s responsibility. All residents must show their HawkCard upon entering the residence halls. If a resident does not have a state-issued photo ID or HawkCard the Community Desk Assistant will not authorize entry into the residence hall. Guests must also have and show a state-issued photo ID prior to being granted entry. Additionally residents must not prop open main entrance doors.

Be sure to sign up for IITAlert at: http://www.iit.edu/iitalert/

IIT Alert is a self-service, web-based, mass notification system that will enable the university to send instant alerts simultaneously to all students, faculty and staff, no matter where they are. This new system allows IIT to communicate emergency broadcasts and school closings immediately to the individual's cell phone, Blackberry, wireless PDA, text pager, personal email (optional), and RSS reader.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

It is strongly recommended that residents obtain renter’s insurance for their personal property. IIT will not reimburse residents for lost, stolen or damaged items. Make note of these useful tips to further protect your belongings.

• Lock your room whenever you are not home

• Do not lend your room key or ID to anyone

• Limit valuables in your room

• Get to know your neighbors

• Store your valuables out of sight

• Report maintenance concerns as soon as you notice them

Contact Public Safety for any safety concerns. Make your safety a priority!

IMPORTANT

Don’t forget to review the Residence Hall Handbook. The Handbook has important information regarding the residence halls. You can view a copy of the Handbook at: http://www.iit.edu/housing.

Submit the Campus Housing Waiver online.

Campus housing has wide variety of room and board options, consider living on campus.  Learn more about these options online at: housing.iit.edu.

To cancel your 2012-2013 Room and Board contract, please view the Cancellation Terms.

Residence and Greek Life understands that your preferences may have changed since you submitted your 2012-2013 Room and Board Contract.  Use the online forms below to submit requests for room and board changes, and contract cancellation.

Room Change Request

Meal Plan Change Request

Create Your Own meal plan point conversion

Room and Board Cancellation

Short Term Housing Request Form

Requests will be accepted July 2, 2012 – August 1, 2012 at 12-noon. Requests sent prior to July 2, 2012 will not be accepted.

For more information, please email Residence and Greek Life at housing@iit.edu or call us at 312.567.5075.

If you are planning to arrive prior to August 15 at 9 a.m, please submit your Early Arrival Request online beginning on July 2, 2012.

Early Arrival Request Form