Welcome back, students! This Fall 2009 IIT Go-To Guide includes important reminders, updates and special events info. to help you jump-start the fall semester.
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Tuition bills were sent electronically to your IIT email account on Friday, July 31, 2009. If you have not had an opportunity to review your bill, please do so as soon as possible. You can also view your account information online by logging on to the student portal at my.iit.edu. Account information can be found on the Finances tab under the My Account section. The deadline for disputes and changes to your bill is August 16th. Please note that tuition payments are due in full by Monday, August 24, 2009. Information regarding payment plan options is available online at bursar.iit.edu. For more information, please contact the Bursar's Office at bursar@iit.edu or 312.567.3794. Our friendly staff is available to assist you with any questions, and we look forward to meeting you soon. Welcome! Registration PIN for Fall 2009 Your unique, term-specific Alternate Personal Identification Number (PIN) allows you to add, drop, or withdraw from classes. Your academic advisor provides you with your PIN every semester, after he/she discusses your class choices and approves of them. You can also pass your PIN to a faculty member who is not your advisor to give him/her access to your academic records. You control the access. Don’t misplace your PIN or share it with anyone you don’t want to see your grades, as you will need this number each time you make changes to your schedule.
Office of Financial Aid Is Ready To Help! All undergraduate institutional scholarship monies will be disbursed on Monday, August 24, 2009. All federal financial aid will be disbursed on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The Office of Financial Aid is located in Room 104 of Main Building and open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 5 PM. Staff members are available to meet with you to discuss your financial aid. Appointments are greatly appreciated, however, every effort will be made to accommodate walk-ins. For questions related to financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 312.567.7219 or finaid@iit.edu; learn more at finaid.iit.edu. Home Sweet Home Move-in Day is Friday, August 21st from 9 AM – 5 PM. Housing Services welcomes you back to campus! The residence halls at IIT are more than just places to sleep. They offer unique educational opportunities and out-of-classroom learning experiences, including:
For the most up-to-date information about housing choices and meal plans, visit the Housing Services Web site at housing.iit.edu. If you have additional questions, contact Housing Services at 312.567.5075 or housing@iit.edu. First-year student floors will hold opening meetings in the floor lounges the night of Sunday, August 23rd. Upperclass student floors will hold opening meetings in the floor lounges the night of Tuesday, August 25th. Resident advisors will post specific information regarding meeting times on each floor. For questions related to residence hall living, contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@iit.edu or 312.808.6400; learn more at reslife.iit.edu. Join us for the Opening Day BBQ on Friday, August 21st from 11 AM – 1:30 PM in MTCC’s Commons Cafeteria! Dining Updates All of our dining destinations feature high-quality and healthful fare guaranteed to satisfy all appetites!
IIT Dining Services is dedicated to providing all students with outstanding dining options and services. We welcome your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at any time with your rants, raves and craves at dining@iit.edu. Resident meal plan services for the Fall 2009 semester begin at dinner on Friday, August 21st; learn more at dining.iit.edu. Stay Healthy. Stay Happy! Student Health Services, located in Suite 3D9-1 of IIT Tower, offers a wide range of services to attend to your health care needs. Staffed by an M.D., nurse practitioners (NP), and a registered nurse (RN), the center can:
Some services require a minimal fee, generally much lower than comparable services provided elsewhere. Appointments to be seen by the M.D., an NP, or an RN are suggested. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM – 5 PM. For more information, phone 312.567.7116; learn more at iit.edu/student_health. Center for Disability Resources The IIT Center for Disability Resources (CDR) provides reasonable accommodations and support services to qualified students, faculty, staff and guests with disabilities on an individualized case-by-case basis; and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information, contact the CDR at 312.567.5744 or disabilities@iit.edu; learn more at iit.edu/cdr. TechCash Offers Spending Flexibility TechCash is the campus cash system that allows you to add value to your HawkCard (your university ID card) for use at IIT Dining Services locations, 7-Eleven, the IIT Bookstore, vending machines, and residence hall laundry stations. Money can be added to your HawkCard online via a credit card or in the HawkCard Office via cash, check and credit. The online portal, known as ManageMyID (MMID), not only allows you and your parents to add money to your card, but it also allows you to review your transaction history and report your card if it is ever lost. For more information about TechCash, visit techcash.iit.edu. To register for and use the ManageMyID system, go to iit.managemyid.com. |
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Natacha DePaola, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) since 2005, joined IIT as Dean of Armour College of Engineering on August 1st. Before RPI, DePaola was an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. She completed a Ph.D. degree in medical engineering and medical physics from the Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology in 1991, and postdoctoral training at Columbia University in 1992. As chair of biomedical engineering at RPI, DePaola led a targeted effort to grow the faculty body, diversify the undergraduate and graduate curricula, and expand research focus areas and funding. She developed a departmental vision, mission and strategic plan; formed a new departmental advisory council; led the department through a successful ABET accreditation process; and created the BME Undergraduate Advising and Student Affairs Office. During her tenure, the department saw a significant increase in student enrollment, hired six tenured or tenure-track faculty members, and strengthened its partnership with Albany Medical College, including the development of the Physician Engineer Program—an enriched program leading to the bachelor in engineering and M.D. degree. DePaola received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, is a Frontiers Alumna of the National Academy of Engineering, and is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. IIT Summer Headlines Many Voices, One Vision Metra Breaks Ground on New Bronzeville Stop New Computer Science Chair Outstanding Innovators Stay connected to all IIT happenings with IIT Today, the university’s e–newsletter; read more at iit.edu/publications/iittoday. IIT Today features campus news, academic information, events listings, and more—delivered to your inbox every Monday and Thursday. |
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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) University Pass (U-Pass) is designed to allow unlimited travel throughout the Chicago area for full–time college students at a discounted rate. Your U-Pass can be used on any CTA bus and rail system, including suburban PACE buses. (Metra trains are not included.) The fall 2009 U-Pass is valid from August 24 – December 19, 2009. Returning students and new students who currently have an IIT ID will have a pre-printed card. All other students should attend a pick-up location when CTA cameras are available. Please check the Office of the Registrar Web site at registrar.iit.edu just prior to the start of the semester for information about U-Pass pick-up locations. Only full-time students are eligible to receive the U-Pass.
For CTA travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com. For more information regarding this program, visit www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/fares/upass.aspx. Welcome Weekend 2009 Hold on tight! Welcome Weekend at IIT is August 21–23, 2009. The Office of Student Life has planned three days of events to celebrate your arrival at IIT! Events include:
For more information about Welcome Week activities, including dates and times, visit iit.edu/welcome_week. IIT Homecoming 2009 IIT will be hosting Homecoming on September 20–26, 2009. The festivities include a week of events and activities geared to get you into the IIT spirit. Students in Homecoming teams will compete throughout the week in traditional events, including window painting (exhibited all week), the Homecoming Dance (Friday, September 25th), and the Homecoming Parade and Carnival (Saturday, September 26th). Don’t miss the Scarlet Hawks volleyball and soccer games taking place throughout the week! Current IIT students, alumni, family and friends are invited and encouraged to attend. We’re Not Just About Books Your IIT Bookstore, located in The McCormick Tribune Campus Center, welcomes you back to school! Did you know that you can reserve books online for first dibs on used texts? Go to www.whywaitforbooks.com/ today! SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT! Drop by to check out the bookstore’s new merchandise, which includes hoodies, sweatshirts, T-shirts with new graphics, and UnderArmour gear. Don’t miss our back-to-school specials during
the first two weeks of classes: Visit the IIT Bookstore Web site at iit.bkstore.com, send staff an email to bkiit@bncollege.com, or give them a call at 312.567.3120 during regular business hours:
Celebrate the Rich Diversity of IIT The Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS) offers advocacy and mentoring for under-represented domestic students of color, women, LGBT students, and other diverse populations; and educational and cultural programs for all members of the IIT community. Learn more at omss.iit.edu. Look for these 2009–2010 diversity kick-off events:
Essential Contact Information Bursar’s Office — 312.567.3794 | www.enrollment.iit.edu/bursar/ |
