Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology is on a 120-acre campus in an urban setting in Chicago, Illinois. There are many activities and organizations for Illinois Institute of Technology students to join – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Illinois Institute of Technology also has fraternities and sororities.

Illinois Institute of Technology has a thriving Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Illinois Institute of Technology include Indian Student Association, Robotics, Association for Computing Machinery and Vedic Vision Society.

Illinois Institute of Technology students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, International Fest and Spring Formal.

Does Illinois Institute of Technology Offer Student Housing?

Illinois Institute of Technology offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Illinois Institute of Technology students live on campus. In 2021, 9% of undergrads at Illinois Institute of Technology lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 91% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Illinois Institute of Technology. There are 2,000 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,122 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 1,004 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Illinois Institute of Technology offers coed housing.

Illinois Institute of Technology Athletics

At Illinois Institute of Technology there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Illinois Institute of Technology:

Safety at Illinois Institute of Technology

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Illinois Institute of Technology is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Illinois Institute of Technology campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Illinois Institute of Technology offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Illinois Institute of Technology

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Illinois Institute of Technology, take Interstate 90/94 to Chicago, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Chicago Midway airport.

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