If you are the victim of a crime, or witness an offense occurring on campus, report it immediately to Public Safety by calling the emergency number 808-6363 or activating any Emergency Phone on campus.

If you are off campus, or the offense occurred off campus, contact the Chicago Police Department by calling 911. After you report it to the Chicago Police Department, it is recommended that you further contact Public Safety or The Dean of Students to inform them of the incident.

Unfortunately, the City of Chicago Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Paramedics) cannot contact Public Safety directly if there is an on-campus emergency. It is important for Public Safety to respond concurrently with public emergency services on campus. It is best to contact Public Safety at 808-6363 in addition to calling 911. Public Safety can respond within 30-60 seconds to any location on campus. This increased response time could mean the difference between life or death.

The IIT Public Safety Department is governed by the University and has full authority to act in the best interest of the university, for the safety and security of all Students, Faculty and Staff. Public Safety Officers must enforce all policies and procedure as provided by the university Code of Student Handbook and the policies and procedures for faculty and staff. If a suspected offense or crime is committed, Public Safety may detain individuals for the purpose of determining what further action must be taken. The Dean of Students is notified in every case that involves a student. Public Safety may choose to take a variety of action including, verbal warnings, student or staff disciplinary action referral, prosecution.

All students are required by the IIT University Code of Student Conduct to carry their IIT ID with them at all times and display it upon the request by a university official. The purpose of this procedure is strictly for the safety and security of everyone on campus. Please do not become offended if you are asked to show your ID.

The IIT Public Safety Department will provide security escorts to Students, Staff or Faculty only within the campus limits. The Public Safety Department is unable to provide rides just for convenience or if you missed the Shuttle Bus.

Because of jurisdictional restraints, Public Safety cannot provide security escorts off campus. Public Safety will only provide escorts to Mercy Hospital or Michael Reese Hospital after hours, or a security escort as described in the above paragraph.

Public Safety provides a Security Escort. This may be in the form of an officer on bike patrol riding next to you, or even an officer walking next to you. Escorts are not provided for convenience or in lieu of a taxi. They are provided to ensure your safety while getting around campus. If an officer arrives in a vehicle they are not expected to assist with your luggage or packages.

Public Safety does provide escorts for medical disabilities. If you require special assistance, Public Safety will provide it for you. Please remember that your request may be of lower priority and we may have to respond to higher priority calls first. Please allow yourself ample time when calling Public Safety for these requests.

For security purposes, Public Safety Officers may only allow authorized users access to a room after hours. If you need access please be certain you obtain prior authorization in writing from your department head, or professor. The preferred method of authorization is via e-mail. The authorization must include the authorizing person's name, title and contact telephone number. Please include a copy of the e-mail to publicsafety@iit.edu. You must present a valid IIT ID with a copy of the written authorization to Public Safety when requesting access.

Although the U-Pass may have your picture on it, it is not accepted as an official form of identification for the university. The U-Pass does not indicate the validity of your status on campus.

For security purposes, Public Safety will only access an apartment to the person whose name is on the lease. If you are staying with the person and not on the lease, we cannot allow you into the room without prior written authorization from the lease holder. Please refer to your lease agreement or contact the Housing Office for clarification on visitors or live in roommates.

Click on the Visitors Tab on the IIT web site for directions to any of the IIT campuses. This tab also has a master plan map of the main campus. You can also click here to access the IIT Main Campus map.

Parking on campus is controlled by color coded permits. Depending on your IIT status will depend on where you can park. Permits may be purchased in the Parking Services Office at McCormick Tribune Campus Center. Visitor pay and park lots are available at 32nd and State, just north of MTCC, and at 34th and State, just sough of State Street Village. There is a six hour limit in these lots. Other metered parking is available near the Herman Union Building, and on Wabash between McCormick Student Village and MTCC.

Parking Services on Campus

The IIT Campus is one of the safest campuses in the City of Chicago. Like any other inner city university campus, there are some issues. Click to view the IIT Clery Act crime statistics. Generally if individuals follow a Common Sense approach to safety/security crime will be prevented. Please visit our Crime Prevention section of this web page to see some tips on preserving your personal safety.