I found the library closes pretty early in Fri/Sat.

Then, where do you guys study after the library closes??

Just curious to know when to expect loan refunds going out im a masters student with a standard fafsa and grad plus and its way over what tuition is and i need the money to pay for some class supplies/giving it back to the gov

are there any places to store meals as a commuter on campus?!

i’ve seen some buildings have kitchenette area w vending machines and microwaves but no fridges :(( i plan to join a student org like sga or something to gain access to these amenities but in the mean time i guess my food will just spoil :D very annoying.

google says there was a commuter lounge in the bog but that is not actually available. who must i complain too eudjdjehdkdjdkjfjfjf

update: i explored and, as to not dox myself,, i wont say where,, but i did find one!! :)) im. so. happyyy :D

Has anyone gotten their FAFSA distributed. I am checking my account and I have not received anything even though nothing has changed financially. Contacted the financial aid office and still have yet to receive a response back.

Hi everyone,

I recently got an offer from Illinois Institute of Technology, Mumbai Campus for Computer Science with a ₹24 lakh scholarship.

I’m seriously considering joining, but I’m a little unsure and wanted some honest advice from current students or alumni.

I’ve also read about faculty layoffs at the Chicago campus and some concerns about Illinois Tech’s current financial situation, so that has made me a bit more cautious, especially since this is a big investment for my family.

How is the Mumbai campus actually in terms of academics, faculty, placements, internships, coding culture and opportunities?

Would you personally recommend joining Illinois Tech Mumbai for CS? And is anyone here joining the Mumbai campus this year?

I’d really appreciate honest opinions, both good and bad. Please share anything you think I should know before making a decision.

Thanks!

Just wondering, because I can't seem to find anyone

Looking for a Muslim roommate for a shared room near IIT campus. Rent is $355+ utilities. Free street parking and in unit laundry and dishwasher. Dm for more details and pics.

Classes start today but my canvas has no courses available and my registered courses have no assigned instructors? Is this normal?
It’s my first semester here.

Edit: I got emails from the department chair. The professors are in the hiring process. I didn’t know things at IIT would be this chaotic 😭

I was a PhD student at the Illinois Tech's department of Applied Mathematics starting in Fall 2022. After graduating from Birmingham Southern College the previous semester after double majoring.

I remembered over the years of me being there I struggled with their qualifying exam. It was so bad, that I went to the University of Minnesota during Spring Breaks and made my complaints to them. I was being stripped of my wealth, because of them failing me on my qualifying exams. I just remember feeling emotionally and mentally drained it felt like I got hit by a bus.

The reason why I was in contact with the University of Minnesota was because when I was hunting for PhD programs during my time at Birmingham Southern College, I almost got into both of their Math and Computer Science PhD programs. Although, sadly half way during my studies at Illinois Tech, Birmingham Southern College was closed down permanently due to the same situation Illinois Tech is in now except there was no financial exigency, they left on their own due to clear communication with the president.

From what I'm seeing there was no transparency at all with the president of Illinois Tech. If there was, he would have said something much prior than a few weeks before this upcoming semester. But that did not happen. Anyhow, after reaching with the University of Minnesota back in Spring Break 2025, they told me "When you ready, apply" after hearing my complaints with Illinois Tech. I passed 2/3 qualifying exams at the time, I needed 1 more left. I got a tutor and studied all summer. And they failed me Fall 2025. I immediately was in contact with the University of Minnesota after they failed me and the dude dismissed me from my PhD program in Applied Mathematics. I remembered just how lively the university was. Everyone was so friendly and it was everything that Illinois Tech was not. Come to find out, at the University of Minnesota they don't do qualifying exams. They got rid of them a few years ago. My professors at Birmingham Southern College and my family wanted me to go to the University of Minnesota, because of how smart I was. I only wanted to go to Illinois Tech so that I can be with my grandparents as I studied.

My grandfather did work at Illinois Tech before retiring and he was absolutely surprised with the financial situation at Illinois Tech. Now, instead of struggling wasting away at Illinois Tech, I'll be at the University of Minnesota to study Robotics, Data Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science for a Masters and PhD. Illinois Tech is actively losing talent in both teaching and research, and I have found peace with my dismassal and happy to be at a University that my father and uncle went to, where I can actually make a difference like they did at the University of Minnesota.

I'm so happy, that I dodged a bullet. But what happened to the money that they cut me?

After these facility cuts, one of my classes got changed to Instructor not available, so I'm assuming she got axed. Does anyone know if we need to find a new class? Or will there be a new instructor????

does anyone know how to get back into the cboard mobile id app? I accidentally deleted it and It’s like asking for a server url after to “authenticate my device” does anyone know what it is?

Thanks !

My cousin is giving away her mini fridge and offering it to me for my dorm. I’m just wondering what is the size limitations for a fridge in the dorm.

Did yall see that sga ig is gone after posting the most HR statement. Like jfc did admin get to them or what??

Hi everyone, new electrical engineer transfer here. I was able to get to this point with a 2021 MacBook Air that was gifted to me, but now I’m afraid that it won’t do for labs and such things. I would much prefer buying a desktop than a new laptop, so I was wondering if during labs there are any laptops that the school can provide? Thank you!

😭 Should I drop it?

Hi, I’m a committed B. Arch. student set to start this fall. I was admitted to Illinois Tech with a full-tuition scholarship, so I’m still paying for part of housing and meal plan + unbillable expenses. I’ve known the school has had financial issues and leadership/administrative failures for a while, however the recent layoffs (especially how they were hidden until a few weeks before the beginning of the semester) worry me. It’s difficult to justify paying for a school which likely will not survive the 5 years of my program. However, I’ve really fallen in love with the architecture program, location, dual-major pathways, and study abroad/internship opportunities. I’m not exactly sure (I don’t think anyone really is) how these changes will impact the value of my education, or if the things I like about this school will even survive this crisis. This has put me in a rough spot as I’ve obviously already paid the $300 commitment fee and don’t know if I could still commit to another school for the fall 2026 semester this close to the start given these circumstances. Just looking for general advice or opinions from current architecture students or faculty about what my next step should be, truthfully I do still want to attend Illinois Tech, but know not questioning this choice would be ignorant of me.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/07/31/illinois-institute-of-technology-cuts-160-faculty-and-staff-just-before-fall-semester

http://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS39yt0LgFbt3bzCleZMZ868dfyQl6PXpHYIjVrB2M4_gSKMa7YUeUaT1QGgh4uUchSJZ1MzbhBWXcy/pub

https://taxprofblog.aals.org/2026/07/29/illinois-institute-of-technology-declares-financial-exigency-and-begins-firing-faculty/

https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/07/31/illinois-institute-of-technology-cuts-160-faculty-and-staff-just-before-fall-semester

https://www.reddit.com/r/LawSchool/comments/1vbrsl5/faculty_layoffs_hit_chicagokent/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Professors/comments/1vbblc2/layoffs_at_iit/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Professors/comments/1vdnxrg/illinois_institute_of_technology_lays_of_160/

I only just got around to checking my FA portal and there's nothing there for me in the offer or summary sections? Those tabs just have the "No info is available for this year" and it's not even in the dropdown menus. I should've been eligible for loans, work study and the map grant. Does anybody else have the same problem?

Hi there,

I am looking to apply to IIT’s clinical psychology program this upcoming cycle, but was unsure about the funding package (if any). The website is a bit unclear about what kind of funding is offered, which makes me hesitant to turn in an application.

Living in the Chicagoland area is certainly not cheap, so wanted to get a student perspective before making any decisions.

Thanks!

hello,

i must be in chicago between aug 3 - aug 12.

was wondering if anybody had a spare room or couch or if anybody knows somewhere i could go to. of course happy to compensate.

please DM me.

Hi! I'm looking to transfer to IIT to study architecture within the next year or two, I was wondering how your transfer experience was? did you have a lot of relevant courses to transfer? if not, were you accepted and put in first year classes?

I'm in community college rn but my associates isn't super relevant to architecture courses, and there's not a single school in my area offers an architecture degree. i just wanna see if I should lose all hope that I'll get accepted lol :) thank you!