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  • Submit Your Nomination for an Honorary Degree Recipient

    Submit Your Nomination for an Honorary Degree Recipient

    November 25, 2025
    The Office of the Provost is now accepting nominations for the recipients of honorary degrees that will be presented at Commencement in May 2026. A recipient of an honorary degree will also speak at each Commencement ceremony. Nominations must be submitted through our online form, and they must be submitted by the end of day on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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  • Gather at The Commons: Illinois Tech Community Day December 16

    Gather at The Commons: Illinois Tech Community Day December 16

    November 25, 2025
    A new monthly tradition invites the Illinois Tech community to gather, share a meal, and connect. Join us for Community Day on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at The Commons Dining Hall in MTCC. On Community Days, entry to The Commons will be available for non-meal plan participants at a special discounted price for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—payable by debit, credit, or Tech Cash. The Commons offers a variety of options to fit every lifestyle, including vegan, vegetarian, and Halal selections.

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  • Upcoming Degree Works Upgrade — Scheduled for December 12, 2025

    Upcoming Degree Works Upgrade — Scheduled for December 12, 2025

    November 18, 2025
    Degree Works will be upgraded to version 5.1.6 tentatively on December 12, 2025. This upgrade is part of our ongoing effort to improve your experience with Degree Works. The change will be seamless for you as your usual workflows will remain the same.

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  • Alphawood Arboretum Plans to Remove Invasive Trees from Collection

    Alphawood Arboretum Plans to Remove Invasive Trees from Collection

    November 18, 2025
    It’s always a sad day saying goodbye to a healthy tree, but sometimes removing a tree protects our environment and ecology. Today, we’re talking about the problematic invasive tree of heaven.

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  • Help Us Fight Hunger — Join CMAA’s Food Drive with Greater Chicago Food Depository and CF Benton House

    Help Us Fight Hunger — Join CMAA’s Food Drive with Greater Chicago Food Depository and CF Benton House

    November 13, 2025
    The Construction Management Association of America at Illinois Tech is hosting a Food Drive and Virtual Donation Campaign in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and their partner food pantry CF Benton House in Bridgeport to support families impacted by recent SNAP benefit cuts. On Friday, November 21, from 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., CMAA will be collecting food donations at Table #3 on the MTCC Bridge. These donations will be taken directly to CF Benton House in Bridgeport to be distributed to those in need the next morning.

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  • College of Computing Speaker Series Presents “Explore Your Future in Artificial Intelligence: Mentorship, Careers, and Next Steps”

    College of Computing Speaker Series Presents “Explore Your Future in Artificial Intelligence: Mentorship, Careers, and Next Steps”

    November 11, 2025
    Curious about where a career in artificial intelligence can take you? Join an inspiring panel discussion on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 5–6 p.m. CST where AI experts and industry leaders share their experiences, advice, and insights on mentorship, professional growth, and the future of work in AI. Registration is required.

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  • Illinois Tech Thanksgiving Prayer and Lunch Gathering

    Illinois Tech Thanksgiving Prayer and Lunch Gathering

    November 11, 2025
    All are welcome! Join Us in a time of community and celebration. This will be a Thanksgiving gathering featuring community prayer, fellowship, and conversation over food. This will be held Tuesday, November 25, at 12:45–1:45 p.m. in the MTCC Ballroom. RSVP is required by November 18.

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  • Extended Library Hours Ahead of Finals

    Extended Library Hours Ahead of Finals

    November 11, 2025
    Great news, night owls! As of Sunday, November 2, the library is extending our hours. Even better, we'll be open 24 hours starting December 1 to help you power through Study Week and Finals.

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  • Strategic Plan Town Halls Begin Tomorrow

    Strategic Plan Town Halls Begin Tomorrow

    November 11, 2025
    The first town hall regarding the launch of Illinois Tech's comprehensive Strategic Planning Initiative will take place tomorrow, November 12. All are encouraged to join this important discussion. You can stay up to date with developments, view upcoming meetings, and share feedback through the Strategic Planning Initiative page on the Office of the Provost SharePoint site.

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  • In Honor of Veterans Day, Enjoy Interview with Stuart Dean Rich Klein and Illinois Tech Life Trustee John P. Calamos Sr. (ECON ’63, M.B.A. ’70)

    In Honor of Veterans Day, Enjoy Interview with Stuart Dean Rich Klein and Illinois Tech Life Trustee John P. Calamos Sr. (ECON ’63, M.B.A. ’70)

    November 11, 2025
    On Veterans Day, Illinois Tech honors all of the brave individuals who have served to protect our country and the rights of the American people. In honor of those who have dedicated themselves to service, Illinois Tech presents its 2025 Veterans Day celebration with an in-depth sit-down interview with Stuart School of Business Dean Rich Klein and Illinois Tech Life Trustee John P. Calamos Sr. (ECON ’63, M.B.A. ’70), a United States veteran who received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

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