Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is the Summer Conference Staff and how do I reach them?
2. What amenities can I expect when I move in?
3. How do I exchange linen?
4. Can I request a roommate?
5. Will my room have a phone?
6. What dining options are on campus?
7. Where can I park?
8. Where do I purchase a parking permit?
9. Do I need an IIT ID?
10. Is Internet Service Available?
11. How do I make arrangements for guests to visit?
12. What if my room needs maintenance?
13. Where is the closest post office and copy center?
14. How does the public transportation work in the area?
15. Can I smoke in my room?
16. What is the alcohol policy?
17. Is there a recreational facility on campus?
18. What is the cancellation policy?


1. Who is the Summer Conference Staff and how do I reach them?
Once you have arrived, the Conference Housing Staff is ready to assist you. General inquiries can be directed to the Housing Services Offices at (312) 567-5075 or housing@iit.edu. While on campus, you can stop by the Summer One-Stop Office located in McCormick Student Village for all your housing, meal-plan, ID and parking needs. Conference Housing Assistants (CHAs) are also available at each front desk 24 hours a day to attend to your needs and concerns.

Each front desk can by reached by dialing:

State Street Village North	(312) 808-7485
State Street Village Middle	(312) 808-7486

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2. What amenities can I expect when I move in?
State Street Village (SSV) is our new state-of-the-art residence hall. There are a few living options available in this complex. All bedrooms are furnished with seating and tables for a computer, and a separate phone line and communications cable for network and television access.

A semi-suite consists of 2 bedrooms adjoined with a bathroom. Guests who choose the semi-suite option may share their bedroom with one other person, and both bedrooms share a semi-private bathroom. Also, guests living in the suites have access to a kitchen and lounge which is shared by the residents of their building.

Linen packages (flat sheet and fitted sheet, pillow case, 1 towel, 1 wash cloth, soap, cup, blanket, and pillow) are available for an additional fee. You may have the option to pay the double or the double as a single rate.
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3. How do I exchange linen?
The front desk in every building will have extra linen pieces for you to exchange. All desks are open 24/7 for your convenience.
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4. Can I request a roommate?
Roommates are assigned based on gender and space availability. State Street Village floors are coed; individual apartments are not (unless requested). Roommates can be requested by emailing summerconferences@iit.edu. Every effort is made to place students who mutually request each other in the same apartment. Each roommate must request each other (ie: John must request Peter, and Peter must request John). Housing Services will make all efforts to accommodate roommate requests. Roommate requests cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants will be given priority based on availability and according to the date the completed application is submitted. Assignments are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
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5. Will my room have a phone?
Each room has one phone jack that will provide local (312 area code) service. You are expected to provide your own phone. You need a calling card if you choose to make calls outside of the 312 area code.
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6. What dining options are on campus?
Café Ala Carte located in the Hermann Union Building (HUB), offers quick, convenient grab & go menu items. The Café offers a wide variety of beverages, light snacks such as candy and cookies, to more hearty fare like pre-made sandwiches, salads and sushi. This is a perfect place to stop if you don’t have time to sit down with your meal. Bonus points (in accordance with your meal plan) and cash may be used at this location.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Center Court located in the middle of McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere. Daily menus include made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, salad bar, grill, pizza, full breakfast. Vegetarian options are also available.

Beer, wine, and specialty drinks are availble after 4pm, Sunday through Thursday.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-10:30pm
Friday: 7:00am-6:30pm
Saturday: 11:00am-6:30pm
Sunday: 11:00am-10:30am

7-Eleven located in the MTCC just across from State Street Village, is open 24 hours a day. Visit 7-E for a late night snack or to pick up an item you forgot from home.

University Club located near the west entrance of the MTCC offers daily specials, as well as gourmet sandwiches and salads prepared by our talented team of chefs. Relax and enjoy being served by our customer focused staff. Our summer menu changes daily, so you’ll always be delighted, but never bored.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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7. Where can I park?
Residential parking is available in the D1 parking lot on 33rd and Wabash. Commuter parking is available in the C8 (US Cellular) lot on 33rd and Wentworth. On-campus parking will be available to commuting students as well at an additional cost.
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8. Where do I purchase a parking permit?
Parking permits can be purchased prior to arriving on campus through your conference registration at the following rates.

Permits may be purchased upon arrival in the HawkCard and Parking Services Office at 3201 S. State St.#516 from 8:30am-5:00pm. Guests that have not obtained a permit prior to arrival should park in the A4 Visitor Paylot on 32nd and State Street.
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9. Do I need an IIT ID?
If you will be staying on campus during your program, you should have your IIT ID card on you at all times. In addition to being used for identification purposes, your ID card has a variety of functions that play a key role to your daily activities on campus. Your id card allows you to access your meals during breakfast ,lunch and dinner. It is also needed to operate the laundry units, vending and copy machines located throughout the university.

You will need your conference ID to access the MTCC after 7pm. If your conference is using a pre-purchased meal plan, your ID will serve as your payment tender.
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10. Is Internet Service Available?
SSV has internet access which is included in the housing fee. All guests are expected to provide their own computer and Ethernet cable and/or wireless card. MSV has wireless capabilities in the common areas and SSV has wireless capabilities in the private rooms and common areas.

Please refer to your welcome packet for specific "Internet Hook-up" information.
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11. How do I make arrangements for guests to visit?
We encourage you to invite your guests to our campus. The IIT Visitor Policy is as follows:

• Summer residents are responsible for the behavior of their visitors.
• Summer residents must sign in all visitors.
• The summer resident who signed them in must escort their guests at all times while in the building.
• Males and females alike must use appropriate bathroom facilities.

• The Door Guard must sign in all visitors.
• The summer guest must provide the Door Guard with a valid IIT ID when a guest is signed in.
• Visitors must also leave their ID at the Door Guard station.
• Visitors must be escorted by his/her host at all times.
• The host may be subject to disciplinary action for his/her guest’s misconduct and may be liable for any damages caused by their guest.
• Overnight guests may stay in the Residence halls for a total of no more than three nights within a thirty-day period, whether it is with one resident or several different residents.
• Visitors are not permitted to stay overnight unless the host is present.
• All visitors are expected to pick up their IDs and officially sign out of the building before they leave.
• IIT and the Residence Life Office are NOT responsible for guest IDs after the guests has left the building.

• Responsible alcohol use and possession is permitted within campus housing for those summer guests and their visitors who are 21 years of age and older, in accordance with Illinois State Law.
• Only single-serving containers (bottles or cans, no kegs or pony kegs) are allowed in the residence halls and may only be consumed within the privacy of the summer guest’s room by persons 21 years of age and older.
• Alcohol is NOT permitted in lounges, hallways, basements, courtyard, rooftop decks, or any other common area.
• Transport of alcoholic beverages to a summer guest’s room from outside the building is allowed by those who are 21 years of age and older. Containers must be closed.
• Transport of open alcohol (including alcoholic beverages in cups) from room to room or apartment to apartment is prohibited.
• Rooms where both summer guests are under 21 are considered "dry" rooms. Alcohol is NOT permitted in dry rooms.