Faculty/Staff Archive

  • Focus on Healthy Habits This Spring With Wondr Health, a BCBS Health Plan Program

    Focus on Healthy Habits This Spring With Wondr Health, a BCBS Health Plan Program

    As we move into spring and the weather improves, it's a great time to work on developing healthier habits surrounding getting in more activity, weight management, mindful eating, or even just making yourself a priority. The BCBS Wondr Health program might be just what you need to start working on improving your habits and start reaping the benefits that come along with them, such as improved sleep, less anxiety, and increased confidence.

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  • TELUS Health April Features and Webinars

    TELUS Health April Features and Webinars

    This month, TELUS Health (formerly Lifeworks), Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is focusing on neurodiversity. Check out the Heartbeat Newsletter for articles such as "Discovering you have a neurodiverse condition in adulthood" and "Exploring autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)." When you visit the Heartbeat Newsletter site, you also have access to prior months’ newsletters and all of their articles, videos, and resources. you can also read below for the links to this month's orientation sessions and webinars, and for more information on TELUS Health's ongoing programs.

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  • Now Available: More Options for Your 90-day Prescription Refills With CVS Maintenance Choice

    Now Available: More Options for Your 90-day Prescription Refills With CVS Maintenance Choice

    Illinois Tech health plan members now have access to more pharmacies for the medications you take regularly. Effective April 1, 2024, CVS/Caremark, our health plan's pharmacy benefits manager, has expanded the list of pharmacies where members can fill 90-day supplies of many of the medications they take regularly (for things like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, etc.).

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  • Financial Wellness Workshop April 16: Considering Home Ownership

    Financial Wellness Workshop April 16: Considering Home Ownership

    Human Resources is pleased to present a series of Financial Wellness courses, made possible by Illinois Tech’s partnership with PNC Bank. The second course of 2024 will focus on the many considerations for those interested in home ownership, and will take place virtually on Tuesday, April 16, at 12:45 p.m. In this workshop, you’ll learn about what you need to do to be financially ready to buy your first home, what to expect when applying for a mortgage, and which government programs may be able to help make home ownership more affordable for you.

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  • Making the Most of Your FSA, Commuter, and Other Benefits Presentations, April 16 and 17

    Making the Most of Your FSA, Commuter, and Other Benefits Presentations, April 16 and 17

    Do you take advantage of the major tax savings available to you through our Flexible Spending and pretax commuter benefit options? Are you familiar with the variety of major discounts available through our Perkspot program? How about our Employee Assistance Program, our pet insurance option, our partnerships with Equinox, PNC Bank, and Corporate America Credit Union? Join Viktoria Rill on April 16 or 17 to learn about all of these and other great benefit programs available to you.

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  • Attend ‘Focus on Assessment’ Workshop to Get Tips on Aligning Course to Curriculum

    Attend ‘Focus on Assessment’ Workshop to Get Tips on Aligning Course to Curriculum

    Learn more about institutional assessment and how it affects your courses: The University Program Assessment Committee and the Center for Learning Innovation (CLI) invite you to "Focus on Assessment: Aligning your Courses" on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 9–11 a.m.

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  • Learn More About the Office of the Ombudsperson on May 1

    Learn More About the Office of the Ombudsperson on May 1

    Have you heard there is a neutral, independent, impartial, and confidential resource available for faculty and staff to act as a resource, a listening ear, and help you explore conflict resolution strategies? Are there times you need help communicating with your supervisor or your employees individually or collectively? The Office of the Ombudsperson is here for you! Please join us on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 1–2 p.m. to learn more about the role of our office.

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  • Check Out 6th Annual AeroSTEM Expo on April 6

    Check Out 6th Annual AeroSTEM Expo on April 6

    Bring the youth in your family and kinship circles and join us for the 6th Annual AeroSTEM Expo on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hermann Hall. The AeroSTEM Expo and Luncheon is a one-of-a-kind, hands-on aviation science, technology, engineering, and math immersion for youth and families in the Chicago area. Participants in the expo will experience aviation/space activities, learn about industry careers, hear from colleges and universities regarding post-secondary programs, and meet/receive mentoring from professionals within the aviation and space industries.

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  • Staff Volunteers Needed for Commencement

    Staff Volunteers Needed for Commencement

    Illinois Tech’s 155th Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Credit Union 1 Arena, located at 525 South Racine Avenue in Chicago. In order to successfully transition our current students into alumni, we need staff volunteers for the May 11 College Ceremonies from 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

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  • CLI Summer Camp 2024: Transforming with Canvas

    CLI Summer Camp 2024: Transforming with Canvas

    This summer, learn practical applications and valuable insights into Canvas as we explore how you can leverage our new learning management system to increase learning. You’ll complete these sessions with an understanding of Universal Design for Learning standards, explore templates designed to foster student engagement and optimize learning outcomes and also how to use data effectively to guide students to achieving their educational goals. By the end of this Summer Camp, you’ll have a Canvas course site ready for your future class.

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