Parents and Families


Admission to college can be a very confusing and daunting process, not only for the student but for parents as well. Here are some links that will provide you with information relating to admission to IIT and resources that will be available to your son or daughter once he or she is enrolled.

IIT Parents' Network A website designed for parents of IIT students.

University Parent Guide An external guide to IIT for parents of IIT students.

Admission, Financial Aid and Academic Programs

Academic Calendar Future academic dates, covering matters such as registration, beginning of classes, exam periods, and so on.

Academic Resource Center ARC offers help to students with homework and preparing for upcoming exams. Peer tutors are available for both one-on-one and group study sessions.

Admission Staff A list of staff in the Admission Office detailing role and responsibilities. Includes their e-mail addresses should you need to get in touch.

Admitted Students Materials A page for admitted students, with links to the online enrollment form, PDF copies of materials they've received in the mail, helpful links to other IIT sites, and more.

Career Management Center The CMC offers students support in career management, job searches, mock interviews, and more. It also acts as a liason between students, alumni, and employers.

Diversity Statement Illinois Institute of Technology Diversity Statement (PDF).

FAQ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about registration, financial aid, and bursar/student accounts.

Financial Aid The Office of Financial Aid's website, making one of the most confusing aspects of college admission comprehensible.

International Students What you need to know about applying to IIT as an international student.

Study Abroad Information on what kinds of study abroad programs are available and how to go about applying.

University Calendar A calendar of events going on at IIT.

Visit Us Schedule a visit to meet with one of our admission counselors, take a tour of the campus or attend an open house.

Student Life

Dining Everything you need to know about eating on campus.

Housing Learn more about where your son or daughter will be living.

Office of Student Affairs An overview of student affairs from the Office of the Dean of Students and an overview of athletics, housing options, and fraternities and sororities on campus.

Public Safety Department Contains a Campus Safety Report for 2006 and comprehensive and helpful thoughts on how to keep safe around Chicago.

Student Health Center Detailed information on the health services available to students.

Student Organizations The Office of Student Affairs' list of student organizations and other activities.

Tech News IIT's student-run newspaper.

WIIT 88.9 IIT's own non-commercial radio station, hosted by volunteer DJs. WIIT takes pride in the variety of music it offers.

Contact us

This is a new page that has been created to provide information regarding questions or concerns parents and families might have about the admission process. If there is something you would like to see added or changed to make this page more helpful to you, please call us at 312.567.3025 or email admission@iit.edu.

University Technology Park

Located at the south end of Main Campus, UTP opened state-of-the-art research labs in its Business Incubator in 2005. Two years later, the Technology Business Center opened to serve larger, growing technology company tenants. Many of these companies employ IIT students to assist with research and development. 

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