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Come visit IIT at one of our upcoming Graduate Open House events in June to learn about graduate degree and graduate certificate options. For your convenience, we are hosting events at two of our campuses: Main Campus in Chicago and Rice Campus in Wheaton.
Graduate Open House
IIT Main Campus
Monday, June 22, 2009
4:30-6:30pm
Perlstein Hall Lobby and Auditorium
10 W 33rd Street Chicago, IL 60616
Graduate Open House
IIT Rice Campus
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
5:00-7:00pm
Atrium
201 East Loop Road Wheaton, IL 60189
While at an Open House, you can:
• Learn about academic offerings
• Speak with graduate admission representatives
• Discuss funding options with financial aid advisors
• Tour the campus facilities
Free parking is available for either event.
You can find directions to Main Campus here (http://www.iit.edu/about/directions_main.html) and directions to Rice Campus here (http://www.iit.edu/rice/about/directions.shtml).
Please RSVP on our Graduate Admission homepage (www.iit.edu/graduate_admission/) or at the following link: http://iit-grad.gotoextinguisher.com/survey/index.php?id=143.
For more information, contact Lesley Rivetto at 312.567.3832 or lrivetto@iit.edu.
The Illinois Institute of Technology blog poll has collected more than 200 votes, so we want to share the results with you.
Blog readers have cast their votes from as far away as Montevideo, Uruguay; Lagos, Nigeria; Ankara, Turkey; Turku, Finland; Dhaka, Bangladesh; and Doha, Qatar. Votes also came as close as Willowbrook, Illinois; Des Plaines, Illinois; and of course, Chicago, Illinois.
The poll asked: Which factor is most important to you when choosing a graduate school?
The poll results:
Financial Aid/Scholarships 43.6% (88 votes)
Research opportunities 27.7% (56 votes)
Degree options 24.8% (50 votes)
Cost 21.8% (44 votes)
Faculty/Professors 20.8% (42 votes)
Location 10.9% (22 votes)
At IIT, we offer many degree and research opportunities, plus we have a stellar location and notable faculty. Click on the links below to learn more about our offerings:
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Research opportunities
Degree options
Cost
Faculty/Professors
Location
Thank you for participating in our blog poll. Check back soon for a new poll question and be sure to cast your vote!
Illinois Institute of Technology held its Commencement on Saturday, May 16 for its 2009 graduating class.
The Opening Ceremony was held on the IIT Stuart Soccer Field from 11 am – 12:30 pm. The Opening Ceremony included all candidates for bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees.
Academic Unit Ceremonies took place from 1 – 3 pm.
From the Office of Graduate and Professional Enrollment to the 2009 IIT graduating class: We wish you great success in your future!
Learn more about sustainability at Chicago's Green Festival. The event brings together 400 green enterprises and community groups, inspiring speakers, live music, and tasty organic food and drink.
And stop by the Illinois Institute of Technology booth to chat with current students and staff about how IIT is a green campus. IIT WISER Institute and IIT Stuart Environmental Management and Sustainability program will be exhibiting.
The event is held at Chicago's Navy Pier, and you can find us at booth #809.
Come visit:
10 am - 7 pm on Saturday, May 16
11 am - 6 pm on Sunday, May 17
Thinking about continuing your education with a master’s degree or graduate certificate?
Don't miss the upcoming Graduate Open House tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29 from 4:30-6:30 PM.
While there, you can:
• Meet with faculty advisors and learn about academic offerings
• Speak with graduate admission representatives
• Discuss funding options with financial aid advisors
• Tour IIT’s historic Main Campus
Representatives from the Registrar's Office and Financial Aid will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
This event will take place in the Ballroom of the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC), located on the northeast corner of 33rd and State streets. Free parking is available in the lot on 33rd Street across from MTCC's main entrance.
Please RSVP on our Graduate Admission homepage (www.iit.edu/graduate_admission) or at the following link: http://iit-grad.gotoextinguisher.com/survey/index.php?id=143. For more information, contact Lesley Rivetto at 312.567.3832 or lrivetto@iit.edu.
IIT Stuart wants you to be strategically competitive in a tight job market. Learn how to get started on your graduate degree or graduate certificate by attending a Business Open House.
The next Stuart Business Open House will be held on Monday, April 27 from 5:30-7 PM.
When you attend an Open House at Stuart, you will be able to:
This event will take place in the 10th Floor Event Room of the IIT Downtown Campus building, located at 565 W. Adams St.
You can register online at this link: http://www.stuart.iit.edu/admissions/graduate/visit_stuart/openhouse.shtml or by clicking here
If you have questions, please contact Lesley Rivetto at 312.567.3832 or lrivetto@iit.edu.
Dear blog readers,
This post is for you! Please leave a comment on this post to let us know what you would like to read about on this blog. We would like to provide you with the information you want to know about life at IIT. Are you interested in reading more stories about alumni and current students? Do you want to see more pictures around campus? Do you want to know about the visa process for international students?
Here's your chance to tell us what you want to read!
Thank you for contributing to the graduate enrollment blog.
Sincerely,
Lesley Rivetto
Office of Graduate and Professional Enrollment
Nickname: Venkat
Hometown: Chennai, India
IIT Education:
Master of Science in Computer Science, 2006
Q: What is it like to be a student at IIT? Q: What activities were you involved in on campus? Q: What were your favorite courses? Q: What have you done since graduation?
IIT student life is great. There is always a lot to look forward to in a semester. Course work curriculum is great and you can really have a life along with your education. I have known many universities which just drain all of your time in education and not having a life whatsoever. This is a wonderful place to get an education and a career.
IIT offers a wide range of activities on campus. I was an active member of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and played a key role in organizing a big event in a park surrounded by the graduate building during spring 2005.
CS 429, CS 529, CS 422, CS 522 are still my favorite courses. They provide an excellent foundation to the courses on Information Retrieval and Data Mining. Prof. Nazli Goharian and Prof. Ophir Frieder handled the class brilliantly and the subject matter this course taught me will stay with me forever.
I have become a consultant in the IT industry since graduation. I continued my full-time work that I picked during my CPT days and the company offered me a full-time position. The CPT laid a solid background and experience for me to continue with my job after graduation.
Join IIT Stuart on Monday, April 20 to learn about programs in environmental management and sustainability. (You'll be ready when Earth Day rolls around!)
Environmental Management and Sustainability Luncheon
Monday, April 20, 2009
11:30–1:00 p.m.
Presentation starting at 11:45 a.m.
Register here
Presentation by JohnPaul Kucz, Assoc. Director of Center for Sustainable Enterprise
Topic: "Sharing a Sustainable Vision, Shaping a Sustainable Future"
IIT Downtown Campus
565 West Adams Street
1st Floor Lobby and Auditorium
Chicago, IL
At this event, you will have the opportunity to listen to IIT professor JohnPaul Kucz give a special presentation lecture. You will also have the chance to learn about admission to IIT Stuart's graduate Environmental Management and Sustainability and other business programs.
Current IIT Stuart graduate students and other faculty members will be available to answer questions on curriculum and student life throughout the event.
You can read more by visiting our website: http://www.stuart.iit.edu/admissions/graduate/visit_stuart/openhouse.shtml.
RSVP today!
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Lesley Rivetto at rsvp.grad@iit.edu
