Institution name

Illinois Institute of Technology

Total number of students

7707

Contact address for international enquiries

3300 South Federal Street
CHICAGO 60616

Telephone

+1 312 567 3020

Venue / office name

College of Science and Letters, Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences Division of Biology

Address

3101 South Dearborn Street
CHICAGO
Illinois
60616

Venue description

This university founded in 1940 and tracing its roots back to the 1890s with the foundings of Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis Institute, IIT brings a focused, interdisciplinary approach to education, including the Interprofessional Projects Program. With five campuses throughout the Chicagoland area and alumni around the world, IIT pairs the educational and cultural experiences of America's Second City with the small feel of an undergraduate population of just over 2300 and total population of just over 6000. Illinois Institute of Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting body for all colleges and universities in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Telephone number

+1 312 567 3480

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Living on campus will provide with many new freedoms and personal choices. IIT residence halls include a variety of room types. Most rooms in State Street Village feature suites where two student rooms share a connecting bathroom; whereas, most rooms in McCormick Student Village is double occupancy with a common area bathroom. These large, coed halls are located on the east side of campus. State Street Village is the newest residence hall at IIT. SSV consists of three, five-story buildings facing State Street and backing up to the Chicago Transit Authority's Green Line elevated train. The buildings will contain 367 beds in two suite style buildings (two students per bedroom) and one apartment-style building (one student per bedroom). McCormick Student Village is comprised of six interconnected residence halls. The high-rise apartments provide approximately 320 unfurnished apartments for faculty, staff and graduate students. A variety of apartments types are available, including studio, one, two or three bedroom units. The apartments are rented on a 12-month basis and are located on the north side of campus. If students have questions related to residence hall living, please do not hesitate to contact (312) 567-5076 or email to housing@iit.edu.