Illinois Institute of Technology
Office of Undergraduate Admission
10 West 33rd Street
Perlstein Hall, Room 101
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312.567.3025 | 800.448.2329 (toll free)
Text/SMS: 312.300.2645
Email: admission@iit.edu | intl@iit.edu (international students)
Visit Opportunities: View our Visit and Tour page for more information or email to visit@iit.edu.
Admission Counselors and Staff
First Year | International | Transfer | Visit | Leadership Team
First Year
Our first-year counselors are here to assist you along the way! Each counselor is designated a geographic location or school, please refer to our list below.
Armando Bocanegra
(B.S. Mechanical Engineering '20)
Senior Admission Counselor
312.567.6935
abocanegra@iit.edu
Territories: AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, TN, TX
Illinois: Boone County, De Kalb County, Kane County, Stephenson County, IMSA, Southwest CPS
Special Programs: Robotics Coordinator, Alumni Engagement liaison, Dream.US liaison
Ada Hulseberg
Admission Counselor
312.567.5189
ahulseberg@iit.edu
Illinois: Southwest Chicago Suburbs, Kendall County, Du Page County, Kane County, Downtown CPS
Moira McAuliffe
Admission Counselor
312.567.3309
mmcauliffe@iit.edu
Illinois: South CPS
Special Programs: Chicago High School Partnerships, Pre-College Partnerships, Cristo Rey Partnerships
Elle McKinney
Admission Counselor
312.567.5233
emckinney@iit.edu
Territories: WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT, UT, WY, HI, AK, NM, AZ, CO, OK, NE, ND, SD, KS
Luis Rodriguez
Admission Counselor
312.567.6936
lrodriguez13@iit.edu
Territories: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
Illinois: Bureau County, Mchenry County, Putname County, Champaign, Springfield, Peoria, McHenry, Northeast CPS, Southwest Chicago Suburbs, Kendall County, Du Page County, Kane County, Downtown CPS
Hye Min Yoon
Admission Counselor
312.567.5239
hyoon18@iit.edu
Territories: WI, MN, IN, MI, OH, IA, MO
Illinois: Downtown CPS
Special Programs: Dual Degree Programs
International
Our experienced international counselors can assist with questions related to international application requirements, campus life, and living in Chicago. Get to learn more by signing up for a virtual appointment.
Michelle Moery
International Admissions Advisor
312.567.5293
mmoery@iit.edu
Territories: Asia (excluding Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, U.A.E., Vietnam), Australia, Canada, Mexico, Oceania, South America
Genie Melamed
International Admissions Advisor
312.567.3891
emelamed@iit.edu
Territories: Africa, Europe (including Turkey)
Nehal Sequeira
Assistant Director, Institutional Outreach & Relations
Territories: Asia Pacific & Middle East – Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, U.A.E., Vietnam
Bhakti Shah
Director, Institutional Outreach & Relations
Territories: Asia Pacific & Middle East – Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, U.A.E., Vietnam
Transfer
Don't see your school listed? Contact any of our transfer counselors below, and we'd be happy to assist you!
If you are an international transfer student living outside of the U.S., reach out to intl@iit.edu to connect with your admission counselor.
Devon Jefferson
Transfer Admission Counselor
312.567.3503
djefferson2@iit.edu
Wright GAP and Non-Degree Programs
Territories: Wilbur Wright College, Harold Washington College, Malcolm X College, Maccormac College, Harry S Truman College, Richard J Daley College, Prairie State College, Olive-Harvey College, Kennedy King College
DC, DE, FL, MD, NJ, NY, PA, PR, VI, CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Lauren Kessler
Transfer Admission Counselor
312.567.3715
lkessler@iit.edu
Territories: College of Dupage, College of Lake County, Elgin Community College, Harper College, Kishwaukee College, McHenry County College, Oakton Community College, Rock Valley College, Triton College, Waubonsee Community College
CA, HI, GU, AS, PW, FM, MH, AK, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, AL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA
Marcus Tweedy
Transfer Admission Counselor
312.567.3571
mtweedy1@iit.edu
Joint Programs
Territories: Joliet Junior College, Kankakee Community College, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Parkland College, South Suburban College, Ivy Tech Community College - Gary, Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech Community College - Valparaiso
AZ, AR, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, ND, OH, OK, SD, WV, WI, WY
Special Programs: Joint Programs
Leadership and Administration
Fareine Suarez
Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admission
Markie Rhodes
Director of Undergraduate Admission
312.567.3096
mrhodes1@iit.edu