| Sororities and fraternities and other organizations which promote exclusivity based on sex, age, national origin, economic, or academic status, or any other basis, are not permitted. Shimer is committed to the ideals of equal opportunity. Community activities include community lunches, potluck dinners, topical discussions, theater, chess and other activities. Shimer's size and student/faculty ratio assure the availability of meaningful, personal attention for all students. Minutes from downtown Chicago, Shimer students have access to a rich variety of cultural activities. State parks and other outdoor recreation areas, including the Lake Michigan waterfront, are also accessible. Campus Resources: Information for Current Students from the Dean's Office Access E-mail For mail.shimer.edu users: Add the Shimer Academic Calendar to your Google Calendar For other Google Accounts users: Add the Shimer Academic Calendar to your Google Calendar Shimer Library IIT Libraries Shimer Student Housing on the IIT Campus Meal Plan Options Nine Month Payment Plan Four Month Payment Plan Tuition Deferment Plan Transportation: IIT Parking IIT Shuttle Bus Information concerning the Dan Ryan construction project Chicago Transit Authority Metra Trains Guides to What’s Happening In Chicago: The Reader The guide to Chicago music, theater, arts, and film, plus a large classifieds section featuring jobs, housing, and more. Time-Out Chicago Another excellent city guide, featuring informative reviews of restaurants, cafes, clubs, films, art exhibits and much more. Metromix Reviews and listing of restaurants, bars and clubs, events, movies, and all the best entertainment and nightlife Chicago has to offer. Chicago Attractions: Millennium Park Museum of Contemporary Art Art Institute of Chicago Field Museum Museum of Science and Industry Shedd Aquarium Adler Planetarium Hancock Observatory Sears Tower Skydeck Spirit of Chicago (Dining Cruises) Navy Pier Garfield Park Conservatory The Oriental Institute Dusable Museum of African-American History Lincoln Park Zoo The Old Town School of Folk Music More Information about Chicago: City of Chicago Homepage Exploring Chicago |