COLLEGE-SPONSORED HOUSING
The Illinois Institute of Art — Chicago serves the student by establishing a solid foundation in a community environment that enhances a student's well being through opportunities for social interaction, programming, and services that provide for his/her basic needs. Studies show that time spent living in college-sponsored housing increases your chances of success, both in the classroom and outside of it. In addition, a student can include the housing costs in his/her financial plan.
The Illinois Institute of Art — Chicago maintains master-lease apartments in or near downtown Chicago that offer congenial, convenient, clean, comfortable housing. Specifically, College-Sponsored Housing offers studio apartments at Presidential Towers. Included in the price per quarter are the following: all utilities, internet, basic cable, local phone service and furnishings. Furnishings include
- a kitchen with full-sized appliances
- twin beds
- one dresser and one desk plus a chair per student
- one dinette table with chairs per apartment
Students interested in housing must complete the Housing Application, Student Addition Form required by Presidential Towers and submit a one-time $200.00 License and Restoration Payment. Once the Housing office has received these three items and the financial plan is finalized, the Housing office begins the process of placing the student into an apartment. Approximately two weeks prior to the start of the quarter, the student receives notification of apartment placement, move-in times and dates, as well as contact information about her/his roommate.
Students are encouraged to call roommates in advance to coordinate sharing of the space, small appliances and electronics. Students who have a specific person they would like as a roommate should contact the Student Affairs office at (800) 351-3450, extension 8615.
Read more about the Presidential Towers
Online Housing Application
Student Addition Form – must be completed at the time of application and returned to the housing office.
If you have questions about what to bring or interested in information for parents, please review the documents listed below:
Packing for College
Letter to Parents or Guardians
INDEPENDENT HOUSING
The Housing office maintains a limited listing of apartments within commuting distance. Independent apartments are not inspected or approved by The Illinois Institute of Art — Chicago. All arrangements are made between the student and the landlord.