University News Archive

  • Panopto Unavailable the Evening of Saturday, April 12

    Panopto Unavailable the Evening of Saturday, April 12

    Panopto will be unavailable on Saturday, April 12, from 9 p.m. Central for approximately three hours while maintenance is performed by the vendor.

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  • Film Screening with Borderless Studio: “Beyond Closure”

    Film Screening with Borderless Studio: “Beyond Closure”

    The Office of Community Affairs and Outreach Programs in partnership with Borderless Studio will present Beyond Closure, a documentary film created by On the Real Film and Borderless which retraces the history of the largest mass school closures in United States’ history highlighting the intertwined issues of inequity, racism, and injustice. The film will be screened in the Schulz Auditorium located in Galvin Tower on Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m., followed by a discussion of the film with Paola Aguirre from Borderless, as well as cast members.

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  • You’re Invited to 2025 Asian Pop-Up Cinema Festival

    You’re Invited to 2025 Asian Pop-Up Cinema Festival

    The Office of Community Affairs and Outreach Programs is pleased to partner with Asian Pop-Up Cinema to host the 19th edition of the Asian Pop-Up Film Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The one-day festival will take place in the Schulz Auditorium in Galvin Tower from 2–6 p.m.

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  • Celebrating Black Unsung Heroes

    Celebrating Black Unsung Heroes

    Please enjoy a brief educational video celebrating Black unsung heroes and the history of Black Chicagoans Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, Charles Pierce, and Bessie Coleman. This video was created by the Academic Technology Services Creative Team, and they will make more videos celebrating history and heritage this year.

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  • Register Today for Mental Health First Aid Training Sessions

    Register Today for Mental Health First Aid Training Sessions

    Sign up for a full day of training with a Illinois Tech Mental Health First Aid instructor. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.

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  • Nominate Students for Service and Leadership Awards

    Nominate Students for Service and Leadership Awards

    Nominations are now being accepted for Illinois Tech’s Student Service and Leadership Awards, honoring students who have made notable contributions to campus life. The awards will be presented at the 48th annual Clinton E. Stryker Reception on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, March 14, 2025.

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  • 2024 Staff Service and Excellence Awards Video and Photos Now Available

    2024 Staff Service and Excellence Awards Video and Photos Now Available

    Congratulations again to our 2024 Staff Service and Staff Excellence award winners. Awards were presented on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in the Hermann Hall Auditorium by President Raj Echambadi and Interim Provost Jamshid Mohammadi.

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  • Nominations Open for Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

    Nominations Open for Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

    The Office of Student Affairs is now accepting nominations for the Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award. This award honors an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois. Submit nominations by Monday, May 19.

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  • Reminder From OTS: We Are Sunsetting Access.iit.edu (Okta Dashboard)

    Reminder From OTS: We Are Sunsetting Access.iit.edu (Okta Dashboard)

    This is a reminder to all students, faculty, and staff, that the legacy site access.iit.edu (the Okta application dashboard) will automatically redirect to the Illinois Tech Portal and be discontinued starting Friday, January 17, 2025, at 9 p.m. The Illinois Tech Portal (portal.iit.edu) is our central engagement hub for the university.

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  • Spend February 15 at Art Institute of Chicago’s University Partner Fest

    Spend February 15 at Art Institute of Chicago’s University Partner Fest

    Illinois Tech students, staff, and faculty are invited to the Art Institute of Chicago's University Partner Fest—a daylong, annual event where community members of partner higher education institutions can explore the museum, meet their peers, and learn from faculty and museum professionals across institutions.

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