You may make a gift of cash, securities, real estate or other assets by remembering the College in your will. This can be an important consideration of those whose estates might otherwise be subject to higher estate tax rates. With a gift through your will or living trust, you retain full use of your gift property during your life.

Types of charitable bequests include:

General Bequest
The most familiar type of bequest is the general bequest, which specifies that ICO will receive a designated sum.  For example, you might make a general bequest of $10,000. You may prefer this arrangement because it is considered a primary charge against your estate, which means it will almost certainly be fulfilled.

Percentage Bequest
This is an excellent alternative to the general bequest. The percentage bequest states that ICO will receive a certain predetermined percentage of your estate. By making a percentage bequest of 10%, for example, you assure yourself that inflation will not reduce the true value of the bequest you intended for our benefit.

Specific Bequest
When making a specific bequest, you are directing that one particular property be transferred to ICO, such as a certain piece of real estate, the stock from one specific company or some other specific property. This type of bequest is ideal for individuals wishing to give particular stocks or a valuable art object.

Residuary Bequest
This bequest directs that ICO receive either everything remaining in your estate or a designated percentage of your estate after all necessary costs, all general bequests, and all specific bequests are satisfied. This type of bequest allows you the flexibility of making several primary bequests while still giving you the assurance that ICO will be a secondary beneficiary of your estate. But the residuary bequest has the drawback of uncertainty. ICO would receive only as much, or as little, as is left after all primary obligations are satisfied.

Contingent Bequest
As the name implies, this bequest is "contingent" on some event.  Usually, you might make a primary bequest for a relative, with the contingency that if that relative is not living at the time of your death, the bequest would pass to ICO.  The contingent bequest is often used in the case of a husband or wife who stipulates that if his or her spouse is not living at the time of his or her death, then the bequest specified for the spouse will pass to a contingent charitable beneficiary.

With a vision for the future, ICO’s Eyepod raises the bar of optometric teaching by combining the latest technology with student supports into one enhanced learning center. The Eyepod is a state-of-the-art facility that offers students:

• 38 ophthalmic teaching lanes with specialized lighting in two Eye Labs
• Individual assessment rooms for clinical testing
• 5 teaching laboratories with separate preparation space
• 6 research laboratories
• Student life areas with views of downtown Chicago

Congratulations on being selected to complete the supplemental application for ICO!
*The following information is intended only for candidates who have been invited to complete the supplemental application.

The supplemental application is a very quick process. The Supplemental Application includes the online Supplemental Application Form, Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet, and the Supplemental Application Fee of $50 USD (payable online).

Supplemental Application Steps:

1. Complete the online Supplemental Application and pay the $50 USD Supplemental Application Fee (payable online).

2. Download the Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet and return to the Office of Admissions. The Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet is a fillable PDF and can be returned to our office via email, fax, or mail. 

         Mailing Address
          Office of Admissions
          Illinois College of Optometry
          3241 S. Michigan Ave.
          Chicago, IL 60615

         Fax number
          312-949-7680

         Email
           This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

      Below are examples for your reference.

        Canadian Applicant Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet Example
        U.S. Semester Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet Example
        U.S. Quarter Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet Example

3. Request official OAT scores be released to ICO

4. Request official TOEFL scores, if English is your second language. (ICO’s institutional code is 1317.)

5. Optional: 2x2 recent photograph of yourself (include your name on the back)

Re-Applicants:

Re-applicants will need to include a one page re-applicant statement addressing what you have done or plan to do to improve your application since last applying to ICO (if not already submitted via OptomCAS).

Upon receipt of your online Supplemental Application, Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet and letters of evaluation from OptomCAS, the Admissions Committee will conduct an initial review of your materials. You can expect to hear from us within 4-6 weeks of receiving all application materials.

After the initial review of your file has been completed, the Admissions Committee may request that you schedule an interview and/or submit additional information.

You must complete all parts of the Supplemental Application to move on in the application process.

Supplemental Application Deadline: March 1, 2013

*The following information is intended only for candidates who have been invited to the admissions interview.

Congratulations on being selected for an interview for the 2013 Entering Class! This site will provide you with some useful information as you prepare for your on campus interview. We encourage you to call us as soon as possible to schedule your interview. When you call, be prepared with a couple of dates in mind as your first choice for the interview day may be filled.

Applicant Host Program

ICO's Applicant Host Program allows you a FREE 1-night stay in the Residential Complex (RC) the night prior to your admissions interview. Please refer to the flyer for more details. Space is limited, so sign up early.

Applicant Host Program Flyer

Visitor Information

Please refer to the Visitor section of our website for hotel, transportation, and other information before your visit to Chicago!

*denotes new member

Estate of Dolly Adams
Thomas E. Artley, OD
Jordon Beller, OD
Otto H. Bender, OD
Dr. and Mrs. Neil S. Boderman
John E. Brandt, OD, DOS
C. Richard Brewer, OD
Estate of Constance A. Bryniczka
Estate of Robert W. Bumbleburg, OD
Estate of Mary H. Condon
Estate of John Stephen Curtis
Max L. DeBolt , OD Trust
Mary B. Demetros Estate
The George Lloyd Demetros, OD,
and Mary B. Demetros Trust
Gurpreet K. Deol, OD
Robert Q. Eastland, OD
Charitable Remainder Trust
Dr. and Mrs. Dick Edwards
Robert L. Fait, OD
John P. Fitzpatrick, OD
Willard B. Glime, OD
Geoffrey W. Goodfellow, OD
Estate of Mary Gooding
Dwight E. Halligan, OD
C. K. Hill, OD, DOS, PhD, ScD
Estate of Kenneth S. Holm, OD*
Bradie O. Hopper, OD
George L. Jacober, OD
Kanode Family Trust
R. M. Kendrick, OD
Estate of Ernest I. Kiekenapp
Millicent L. Knight, OD
Estate of Jessie Lofgren Kraft
Dr. Alan A. Mandel and Mrs. Rae F. Mandel
Marquardt Charitable Remainder Trust
Marie L. Miske Revocable Trust
Floyd D. Mizener, OD, DOS, PhD
Roland G. Peaslee, OD
Richard T. Pedersen, OD
Estate of Elmer J. Pieper, OD
R. Elliot Politser, OD, DOS
Estate of Erma S. Quick
Robin C. Rinearson, OD
Elmer Z. Robinson, OD
Alfred A. Rosenbloom, OD
Michael Schloss, OD
Delmar Spronk, OD
Estate of Dennis P. Steinhart, OD
Estate of Dr. Bruce and
Mrs. Flora M. Thomas
Donald W. Turner, OD
Lawrence R. Vogel, OD
Anna B. Welch Scholarship
Estate of Philip E. Wells
Howard I. Woolf, OD, DOS

DATE:      Saturday, June 8
TIME:      8:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PLACE:   Illinois College of Optometry, 3240 S. Indiana Ave.

Thank you for your interest in our annual Admissions Open House. Please register via our online form. We hope to see you there! 

The Lifetime Giving Societies recognize those alumni, friends and institutions whose culmulative gifts in support of the Illinois College of Optometry and the Illinois Eye Institute total $5,000 or more.  Our Mission to provide excellence in health care, patient care, scholarly activity and development of leaders for the optometric profession and society as a whole is reaffirmed by their philanthropic contributions.

We are grateful to each of our donors for their generosity.

Benefactor’s Club
$10,000 - $24,999

Mr. Steven H. Abbey and Ms. Pamela Brick*
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Dwight H. Akerman, OD*
Allergan, Inc.
American Foundation for Vision Awareness
American Optometric Association
America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses, Inc.
Anonymous (4)*
Arol R. Augsburger, OD
John L. Baker, OD, MS, Ed
Boyd B. Banwell, OD, DOS
Jordon Beller, OD
John E. Brandt, OD, DOS
Martin E. Bush, OD
Brian W. Caden, OD, MA
Children’s Eyecare, PC
ClearVision Optical Company
Estate of Mary H. Condon
Valarie Conrad, OD, MPH
Alan Weiler, OD
Mrs. Dale Conway
Dr. and Mrs. Kent M. Daum
Thaddeus S. Depukat, OD, DOS
Joseph B. Ebbesen, OD, DOS
George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities
Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Erickson*
Albert H. Eschen, OD
Kelly A. Frantz, OD
Richard P. Franz, OD
FRAXA Research Foundation
Mary Lou French, OD
Gardner Carton & Douglas
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Gierhart
Mr. John F. Golterman
Robert L. Grazian, OD
David A. Greenberg, OD
Charles W. Harrill, OD
Sydney Harris, OD
William B. Hass, OD
Dr. Mark and Monica Hatfield*
Health Care Services Corporation/BCBS*
Ms. Karen J. Hennessy
Joseph L. Henry, DDS, PhD, ScD
Richard F. Hickman, OD
Illinois College of Optometry Faculty Play and Blindspot
George L. Jacober, OD
Lawrence J. Jehling, OD
Robert L. Johnson, Sr., OD
Dr. and Mrs. Louis J. Katz
Peter H. Kehoe, OD
Jee Young Kim, OD
Knight Architect Engineers, Inc.
Millicent L. Knight, OD
Yale C. Knight, OD
Frederick R. Kushner, OD, DOS
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lawless
Mrs. Margaret Mankenberg
Leonard V. Messner, OD
Peter S. Nelson, OD
The Ohio Company
Prince Charitable Trusts
Leslie F. Pruden, OD
Stephen H. Pugh, Esq.*
Estate of Erma S. Quick
Ravenswood Health Care Foundation
Richard I. Raymer, OD
Reliance Medical Products, Inc.
Rosenthal & Schanfield
Safilo USA
Darrell G. Schlange, OD, DOS*
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Schuchmann
Jennet R. Shepherd, OD and
Rev. David M. McDonald
Dr. and Mrs. Martin J. Sikorski
Ralph J. Spagnuolo, OD
Star Ophthalmic Instruments, Inc.
Estate of Dennis P. Steinhart, OD
Travis-Pedersen & Associates, Inc.
Vision Care Associates*
Volk Optical, Inc.
Wendell D. Waldie, OD, DOS
Welch Allyn, Inc.

Patron’s Club
$5,000 -  $9,999

Robert L. Albertson, OD
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Amari
American Optometric Foundation
Amerigroup Illinois Inc.
Anonymous*
Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc.
Thomas G. Bastholm, OD
John P. Baumgardner, OD
Irving Berris, OD
James A. Blasco, OD
Blind Children Foundation of Illinois, Inc.*
Sandra S. Block, OD
Robert J. Blumthal, OD
Dr. and Mrs. Neil S. Boderman
Vincent W. Brandys, OD
John and Antoinette Budzynski
Estate of Robert W. Bumbleburg, OD
Lucia S. Burrell, OD
Michael Chaglasian, OD*
Mamie C. Chan, OD
T. Roy Chan, OD
Dr. and Mrs. Yuzo M. Chino
Christopher Chiodo, OD
Ezra M. Cohen, OD
Ms. Deborah Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Shane J. Conway
Cooper Vision
CRC Insurance Services Inc.*
Craig D. Crouch, OD
Crowe Horwath LLP*
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. D’Andrea
Ethyl B. Dantzic, OD
Roger G. Davis, OD*
Fred R. DeHaan, OD
Lawrence J. DeLucas, OD, PhD
Steven Devick, OD
Mr. Gerald Dujsik
Sylvio L. Dupuis, OD
Neil E. Erickson, OD
James F. Faron, OD
Michael V. Favia, JD
James D. Ferguson, OD
Donald A. Fliehs, OD
Edward L. Furtak, OD
Goldman Sachs
Roy A. Golsch, OD
Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Gordon
George C. Graham, OD
Gary G. Gray, Jr., OD
Lori L. Grover, OD
James B. Hasler, OD
Robert M. Hass, OD
Arabel E. Hatfield, OD
Coleman Hatfield, OD
Stanley C. Herren, OD
Drs. Todd and Kara Heying*
James M. Hottel, OD
HUB International
ICO Student Association*
Illinois College of Optometry Alumni
Association
Illinois School For The Visually Impaired*
Gregory L. Jones, OD
Barry J. Jose, OD
Raymond P. Klinger, OD
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Knight
Gary W. Lasken, OD
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Steven A. Levin, OD
Lions Club of Mokena
Pamela A. Lowe, OD
Marko’s General Contractor
Marquette Associates, Inc.
V. Eugene McCrary, OD, DOS
Randall G. Melchert, OD
Stephanie S. Messner, OD
Morgan Construction Consultants
Mr. Robert C. Morrow
National Vision Inc.*
J. Jim Nordquist, OD
North American Vision Care
The Northern Charitable Trust Company
Mr. Zeki Nur
Bill M. Park, OD
Stanley C. Pearle, OD
Glenn M. Peck, OD
Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, Inc.
Pilkington Barnes-Hind, Inc.
Jack A. Potter, OD
Keith Prentice, OD
Prevent Blindness America
Charles B. Quattrochi, CPA*
Ward R. Ransdell, OD
Sandra Reese, CPA
Martin P. Reichenbecher, OD
Robin C. Rinearson, OD
Haniel Roby, OD
Ron W. Roelfs, OD
Richard Rucoba, OD
David and Mary Ryberg
Frank F. Sakamoto, OD
Connie Scavuzzo, MA*
Arthur L. Schiller, OD
Dirk Schrotenboer, OD*
Shane-Michael Optical Company
John A. Shermulis, OD
Dennis W. Siemsen, OD
Don H. Sipola, OD
Allen R. Sloan, OD
Stephen P. Steinmetz, OD
James A. Stephens, OD
James A. Stewart, OD
Marvin G. Taub, OD
Derrald G. Taylor, OD, MS
Bruce A. Teitelbaum, OD
Lewis E. Thomas, OD
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Robert B. Tuberty, OD
Vision Council of America
Vista Eyecare, Inc.
Mr. Stanley Weinberger
Larry L. Williams, OD
Michael Wodis, OD
Laurie M. Wynn, MS
Jacque D. Young, OD
Alvin Zohn, OD

* denotes new level

Founder’s Club
$100,000 and above

Estate of Dolly Adams
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Otto H. Bender, OD
Ciba Vision Corporation
Cole Vision Corporation
Dr. and Mrs. Donovan L. Crouch*
Mary B. Demetros Estate
Dr. and Mrs. Dick Edwards
Essilor of America, Inc.
Eye Care Center of America Inc.
Robert L. Fait, OD
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
C. K. Hill, OD, DOS, PhD, ScD
The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
Richard S. Kattouf, OD, DOS
Bowman C. Lingle Trust*
Lions of Illinois Foundation
Luxottica Retail*
Seymour Marco Family Foundation
Michael Reese Health Trust
OneSight Research Foundation
Dr. Donald W. Turner
Vision Service Plan
Vistakon Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Washington Square Health Foundation, Inc.
E. F. Wildermuth Foundation
Wisconsin Vision Associates, Inc.

Chairman’s Club
$75,000 - $99,999

Anonymous*
Haag - Streit
Donald D. Marquardt, OD
Marquardt Charitable Remainder Trust
Retirement Research Foundation
VNA Foundation*
Wesley-Jessen Corporation

President’s Club
$50,000 - $74,999

Amoco Foundation Inc.
Anonymous*
Donald J. Bush, OD
Max L. DeBolt , OD Trust
Estate of Mary Gooding
Estate of Kenneth S. Holm, OD*
Dr. and Mrs. Philip E. Hottel
William E. Leadingham, OD
John A. Leon, OD
Steve A. Leon, OD
Dr. Alan A. Mandel and 
Mrs Rae F. Mandel
The Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation
Estate of Elmer J. Pieper, OD
R. Elliot Politser, OD, DOS
Polk Bros. Foundation
Albert H. Rodriguez, Jr., OD, DOS and Family
Jeff W. Smith, OD
Estate of Dr. Bruce and Mrs. Flora M. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Wolfe

Dean’s Club
$25,000 - $49,999

Robert L. Albertson, OD
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Amari
American Optometric Foundation
Amerigroup Illinois Inc.
Anonymous*
Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc.
Thomas G. Bastholm, OD
John P. Baumgardner, OD
Irving Berris, OD
James A. Blasco, OD
Blind Children Foundation of Illinois, Inc.*
Sandra S. Block, OD
Robert J. Blumthal, OD
Dr. and Mrs. Neil S. Boderman
Vincent W. Brandys, OD
John and Antoinette Budzynski
Estate of Robert W. Bumbleburg, OD
Lucia S. Burrell, OD
Michael Chaglasian, OD*
Mamie C. Chan, OD
T. Roy Chan, OD
Dr. and Mrs. Yuzo M. Chino
Christopher Chiodo, OD
Ezra M. Cohen, OD
Ms. Deborah Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Shane J. Conway
Cooper Vision
CRC Insurance Services Inc.*
Craig D. Crouch, OD
Crowe Horwath LLP*
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. D’Andrea
Ethyl B. Dantzic, OD
Roger G. Davis, OD*
Fred R. DeHaan, OD
Lawrence J. DeLucas, OD, PhD
Steven Devick, OD
Mr. Gerald Dujsik
Sylvio L. Dupuis, OD
Neil E. Erickson, OD
James F. Faron, OD
Michael V. Favia, JD
James D. Ferguson, OD
Donald A. Fliehs, OD
Edward L. Furtak, OD
Goldman Sachs
Roy A. Golsch, OD
Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Gordon
George C. Graham, OD
Gary G. Gray, Jr., OD
Lori L. Grover, OD
James B. Hasler, OD
Robert M. Hass, OD
Arabel E. Hatfield, OD
Coleman Hatfield, OD
Stanley C. Herren, OD
Drs. Todd and Kara Heying*
James M. Hottel, OD
HUB International
ICO Student Association*
Illinois College of Optometry Alumni
Association
Illinois School For The Visually Impaired*
Gregory L. Jones, OD
Barry J. Jose, OD
Raymond P. Klinger, OD
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Knight
Gary W. Lasken, OD
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Steven A. Levin, OD
Lions Club of Mokena
Pamela A. Lowe, OD
Marko’s General Contractor
Marquette Associates, Inc.
V. Eugene McCrary, OD, DOS
Randall G. Melchert, OD
Stephanie S. Messner, OD
Morgan Construction Consultants
Mr. Robert C. Morrow
National Vision Inc.*
J. Jim Nordquist, OD
North American Vision Care
The Northern Charitable Trust Company
Mr. Zeki Nur
Bill M. Park, OD
Stanley C. Pearle, OD
Glenn M. Peck, OD
Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, Inc.
Pilkington Barnes-Hind, Inc.
Jack A. Potter, OD
Keith Prentice, OD
Prevent Blindness America
Charles B. Quattrochi, CPA*
Ward R. Ransdell, OD
Sandra Reese, CPA
Martin P. Reichenbecher, OD
Robin C. Rinearson, OD
Haniel Roby, OD
Ron W. Roelfs, OD
Richard Rucoba, OD
David and Mary Ryberg
Frank F. Sakamoto, OD
Connie Scavuzzo, MA*
Arthur L. Schiller, OD
Dirk Schrotenboer, OD*
Shane-Michael Optical Company
John A. Shermulis, OD
Dennis W. Siemsen, OD
Don H. Sipola, OD
Allen R. Sloan, OD
Stephen P. Steinmetz, OD
James A. Stephens, OD
James A. Stewart, OD
Marvin G. Taub, OD
Derrald G. Taylor, OD, MS
Bruce A. Teitelbaum, OD
Lewis E. Thomas, OD
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Robert B. Tuberty, OD
Vision Council of America
Vista Eyecare, Inc.
Mr. Stanley Weinberger
Larry L. Williams, OD
Michael Wodis, OD
Laurie M. Wynn, MS
Jacque D. Young, OD
Alvin Zohn, OD

Congratulations to ICO’s Communications & Media Department, which recently won two APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Jacqui Cook, editor of ICO Matters, was recognized for the cover story of the Spring 2011 issue, “Vision for the Future.” The department was honored as a group with a Best Redesign award for this year’s new Leadership Circle brochure.

ICO has received a very special recognition: the 2011 Special Olympics Illinois Outstanding Organization of the Year! The Outstanding Organization Award recognizes a club, business or organization whose efforts have significantly improved the Special Olympics Illinois athletes' experiences either locally or statewide. Special Olympics noted that "It is because of ICO that the Opening Eyes program has become a part of Special Olympics Illinois. The organization provides free eye screenings to an average of 240 athletes each year. They have handed out over 2,520 prescription glasses and 630 sports goggles so far."

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