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  • Office of Student Success Hosts Michael Strautmanis of Obama Foundation in Lessons in Leadership

    Office of Student Success Hosts Michael Strautmanis of Obama Foundation in Lessons in Leadership

    September 9, 2025
    The Office of Student Success will host a very important sessions entitled Lessons in Leadership with Michael Strautmanis, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at The Obama Foundation at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in the MTCC Auditorium. This talk will aim to provide students with a unique opportunity to expand and foster their leadership development, lifelong learning, and interpersonal communication skills, while also gaining real-world insight as student leaders within their classroom, clubs, and groups. 

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  • Weekend Dining Update: Expanded Halal and Plant-Based Options at The Commons

    Weekend Dining Update: Expanded Halal and Plant-Based Options at The Commons

    September 4, 2025
    The Global Halal station is open for lunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. This change comes in response to student feedback and reflects our commitment to clearly communicating the availability of Certified Zabiah Halal hand-slaughtered proteins. In addition, the Rooted station will also be open on weekends, offering a variety of vegetarian and vegan plant-based proteins, including tofu, Beyond Meat, and PAOW! alternatives, and more. Rooted also prioritizes Jain-friendly recipes, which exclude root vegetables.

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  • Campus Safety Week Starts September 15

    Campus Safety Week Starts September 15

    September 2, 2025
    September 15 marks Campus Safety Week at Illinois Tech. Join key safety unites as we highlight the importance of preparedness, awareness, and resources available to keep our community.

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  • SoReMo Project Pitch for Prospective Student Fellows and Faculty Supervisors

    SoReMo Project Pitch for Prospective Student Fellows and Faculty Supervisors

    September 2, 2025
    All Illinois Tech students and faculty are invited to participate in SoReMo (Socially Responsible Modeling, Computation, and Design) project pitch for prospective student fellows. It will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 12:45–1:45 p.m. in Rettaliata Engineering Center Room 102.

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  • Celebrate the National Register Listing of a 1964 Modernist & Brutalist Residence by One of Illinois Tech’s Own on September 27

    Celebrate the National Register Listing of a 1964 Modernist & Brutalist Residence by One of Illinois Tech’s Own on September 27

    August 21, 2025
    We’re thrilled to announce the listing of the Rockwell House in the National Register of Historic Places. The Rockwell House is an AIA award-winning Modernist and Brutalist glass pavilion residence built in 1964 by H. P. Davis Rockwell (’57), a protege of Mies van der Rohe and Alfred Caldwell. To celebrate our historic landmark designation, we're hosting an event on September 27, 2025, at the Rockwell House in partnership with Design Within Reach.

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  • Illinois Tech Dining Appoints New Catering Director

    Illinois Tech Dining Appoints New Catering Director

    August 21, 2025
    Illinois Tech Dining, operated by Chartwells Higher Education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Armon Ruffin as the university’s new Catering Director. A proud Chicago South Side native and lifelong Bears fan, Armon brings over 20 years of hospitality management experience, having led food and beverage operations at some of the city’s most prominent hotels, including the Hilton Chicago, Fairmont Chicago, and the W Hotel.

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