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Commuter Student Resources

• Commuter Student Association
• Commuter Lounge
• Galvin Library
• Dining Options
• Transportation

to Campus

Commuter Student Association

• Student organization just for commuters!
• Host events
• Free lunch at all meetings
• Voice your issues

Find us at iit.edu/~commuter or email commuter.students.iit@gmail.com

Join us during Welcome Week for our Commuter Student Social on Wednesday, August 17 at 7 p.m. in The Bog! General Body Meetings are held the last Tuesdays of every month at 1 p.m. in Wishnick or The Bog.

First Year Experience

Welcome Week

• August 12 – 21, 2016
• Wednesday, August 17 (Red Out Day!)
• Academic Orientations
• Student Involvement Festival
• Commuter Student Meet & Greet
• VIP Night at the Bookstore

First Year Experience

• List of ‘must-attend’ programs

Peer Mentors

• Upperclass Student
• Support you at IllinoisTech

Commuter Lounge

Open Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m.– 6 p.m. Fun Activities Xbox 360 and One PlayStation 3 and 4 WiiU Billiards, PingPong, Darts, Air Hockey and MORE! Amenities Refrigerator Microwave Relaxing Study Space The Bog evening hours are Thursday and Friday from 5 p.m.-1 a.m. During this time bowling is available.

Galvin Library

• Access the Library from home!
• 24hr access to the building
• Microwaves, vending and couches

How to get to campus

• Driving
• Chicago Public Transportation (CTA) and Metra
• Shuttle Buses
• Walk/Biking

Driving

Parking on Campus

• A2 PERMIT
• $225.00 per semester
• Access to lots A2 & A2 East
• STANDARD FLEX PERMIT
• $261.00 per semester
• Access to lots A3, B2, B3, C1, C2, D1-D2, and D5
• EVENING COMMUTER PERMIT
• $140.00 per semester
• Access to general spaces campus wide from 4pm - 7am, Monday-Friday
• COMMUTER CARPOOL REGISTRATION
• $261.00 per semester
• Access to designated carpool spaces in lots B2, C2, D1, and D5
• At least (2) active students must be registered to the carpool
• MOPED/MOTORCYCLE REGISTRATION
• $20 per month
• Valid in designated spaces available in lots A5, A6, D1-D2, and D5
• OCCASIONAL PARKER PLAN
• $30.00 per bundle of 5 one-day parking passes
• Access to all flex lots

Metra

Union Station North Central Service Milwaukee District North/West BNSF Railway Heritage Corridor Southwest Service Ogilvie Transportation Center Union Pacific North/West/Northwest LaSalle Street Station Rock Island District Millennium Station and Van Buren Station Metra Electric South Shore

Metra

Chicago Public Transportation (CTA)

• UPASS
• CTA “The L”

Green Line- 35th Bronzeville/IIT Red Line- Sox/35th

• CTA Buses
• #29-State Street
• #35-35th Street
• #24-Wentworth
• #4-Cottage Grove

CTA

Shuttle Bus

• Morning hours

6:24 a.m. – 8:53 a.m.

• Afternoon hours

3:31 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.

• Late Evening

8:02 p.m. – 9:40 p.m. Shuttlebus.iit.edu

Shuttle Bus Route

Meal Plans

• TechCash is the university's campus-card program in

which you can store funds on your HawkCard ID for on- campus spending

• TechCash is accepted at the following campus locations:
• All IIT Dining Locations
• 7-Eleven
• IIT Bookstore
• Vending Machines
• Office and Postal Services
• Access, Card, and Parking Services
• Student Health and Wellness Center

Tech Cash

Walk / Biking

IIT is a very pedestrian and bike friendly campus! Many of our current students walk/bike from nearby Bridgeport and Bronzeville. Two Divvy Stations on campus – MTCC – The Tower There are also many bike lock stations and repair areas located outside of academic buildings and the MTCC

Save the Date!

Welcome Week August 12-21, 2016 Peer Mentor Meet and Greet Wednesday, August 17 at 3:30 p.m. Commuter Student Social Wednesday, August 17 at 6:00 p.m. in The Bog