University News Archive

  • Nominate Students for the Richard F. Babcock Leadership Award

    Nominate Students for the Richard F. Babcock Leadership Award

    Nominations are now being accepted for the Richard F. Babcock Leadership Award. This award is presented to a full-time outstanding sophomore or junior undergraduate student who has evidenced significant leadership skills in their personal and academic life.

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  • Back to the Future: Discussion with Illinois Tech’s African American Alumni

    Back to the Future: Discussion with Illinois Tech’s African American Alumni

    Please join the Office of the Provost for “Back to the Future: Discussion with Illinois Tech’s African American Alumni.” This event is open to Illinois Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni and will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 3–5 p.m.

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  • Share Your #YouElevated Stories With Us

    Share Your #YouElevated Stories With Us

    As part of Illinois Tech's new You, Elevated campaign, we’re asking you to share your #YouElevated story with us. We're eager to hear about your journey to, at, and beyond Illinois Tech.

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  • You’re Invited to Register for the 2024 Commencement Ceremony

    You’re Invited to Register for the 2024 Commencement Ceremony

    To all students who are eligible to graduate in fall 2023, spring 2024, or summer 2024 (undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D.): we invite you to complete your Commencement Ceremony Response Form for our 2023-24 Illinois Tech Commencement Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, May 11, at Credit Union 1 Arena. We ask that you please complete this form by February 29, 2024. Any students who complete the form after the deadline will not be guaranteed guest tickets at the ceremony.

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  • Illinois Tech Launches First Official Clothing Drive in Support of New Career Clothing Closet for Students

    Illinois Tech Launches First Official Clothing Drive in Support of New Career Clothing Closet for Students

    The Office of Career Services at Illinois Tech will take another step toward its goal of providing professional attire for students. The program will launch its first official clothing drive in the Career Services Center located in the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) Room 106 on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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  • Honor Dr. King’s Legacy Through Service, Come Out for Day of Volunteering on January 15

    Honor Dr. King’s Legacy Through Service, Come Out for Day of Volunteering on January 15

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity to recommit ourselves to Dr. King’s vision of equality and moral justice. He was an extraordinary catalyst for change, and his legacy reminds us of the power of collective action and inspires us in our efforts to forge a more just society. Rooted in our noble mission to be an opportunity engine for all, this important day can help us honor the past, celebrate the present, and reflect on our role in positively contributing to our community and creating a world that lives up to Dr. King’s dream.

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  • Annual Contact Updates and Policy-Agreement Certifications Begin February 1

    Annual Contact Updates and Policy-Agreement Certifications Begin February 1

    The Office of Title IX and HEA Compliance and the Office of Technology Services (OTS) would like to remind you of two important annual Illinois Tech updates and certifications, which you will be prompted to complete the first time you log into the myIIT.edu portal on or after Thursday, February 1, 2024. After completing all of them, you will be logged out of your session and returned to the Access Illinois Tech login page to re-enter your credentials.

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  • Spring 2024 Career Fairs

    Spring 2024 Career Fairs

    Join Career Services for the Spring 2024 Career Fair season. Mark your calendars and plan on attending our upcoming career fairs, both on-campus and virtual. Our campus wide Career Fairs typically draw undergraduates, graduates, and alumni from all disciplines looking for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. Career Services invites employers from a wide range of industries to participate.

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  • 2023 Staff Service and Excellence Awards Video and Photos Now Available

    2023 Staff Service and Excellence Awards Video and Photos Now Available

    Congratulations again to our 2023 Staff Service and Staff Excellence award winners. Awards were presented on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in the Hermann Hall Auditorium by President Echambadi and Interim Provost Christensen. Thank you to all of the university staff and faculty who attended and watched via the live stream, making this a very special occasion for all of our honorees.

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  • Nominate Recipients of Honorary Degree, Who Will Speak at Commencement, by December 15, 2023

    Nominate Recipients of Honorary Degree, Who Will Speak at Commencement, by December 15, 2023

    The Office of the Provost is now accepting nominations for the recipients of honorary degrees that will be presented at Commencement in May 2024. The recipients will speak at the Commencement ceremonies. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, December 15, 2023.

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