Illinois Institute of Technology Parent Guide
IIT Academic Advising
After May 1 all students who submitted a deposit to IIT received an email with information about placement tests, advising and registration, including contact information about their faculty academic advisor.
Email or phone communication is always encouraged, but all students will meet their faculty academic advisor during New Student Orientation to complete their advising and registration. We urge all students to attend one of the June or July New Student Orientation sessions to have the best availability of classes to choose from.
Each undergraduate student is assigned an academic advisor who is a faculty member in their major. Academic advisors are also available to discuss opportunities and career plans in the student’s chosen field, as well as, to plan and approve coursework that meets department and university requirements. The associate chairs of a department (or their counterparts) also offer information on university requirements and academic procedures.
The Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising, Matthew Bauer can also be contacted about any academic advising issues.
We understand that registering for classes is a crucial experience for both parents and students.
Parents are encouraged to talk with their son or daughter about their class schedule prior to the advising session. Together you can create a draft schedule in preparation for the advising session (information was sent after May 1 on how to do this). This extra effort prior to the advising sessions allows for a more productive one-on-one session between the student and advisor.
