Campus Life Students are encouraged to participate in the many social, cultural, and athletic opportunities that are available. Student activities include the campus newspaper, radio station, special interest clubs, theater and music groups, intramural and varsity athletics, fraternities and sororities, honor and professional societies, student government, residence hall organizations, and the student-run Union Board. Counseling, job placement, and student health services are included in the various campus services. Recreational activities and facilities include weekly movies, intramural sports, a swimming pool, a bowling alley, and a recreation center. More than half of IIT's undergraduates live on campus in residence halls or fraternities.
All students have access to e-mail and the Internet.
The international student population enriches the diversity and sense of community at Illinois Institute of Technology. All students are required to participate in orientation the week before classes begin each semester. The International Center offers support to students through workshops and assists students with travel, employment, and immigration issues. The International Student Organization offers memberships to all students, and many other international, ethnic, and religious clubs welcome new members. Each year, international students organize and participate in the International Fest, where the campus and surrounding community are invited to sample cuisine from around the world and to witness traditional dance, song, and musical performances.