Faculty/Staff Archive

  • Raised Bed Gardening Volunteer Opportunity in Bronzeville

    Raised Bed Gardening Volunteer Opportunity in Bronzeville

    Are you passionate about gardening? Are you excited to use our new volunteer time off policy? If you answered yes to both questions, please join the Office of Community Affairs and New Community Outreach on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.

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  • TELUS Health April Features: Coping With Grief and Loss

    TELUS Health April Features: Coping With Grief and Loss

    This month, TELUS Health, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is focusing on coping with grief and loss through resilience and healing. We are invited to pause and reflect on the interconnected aspects of wellbeing—from neurodiversity awareness to workplace safety and managing grief.

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  • Stay Calm During Market Volatility With TIAA and Fidelity Resources and Educational Webinars

    Stay Calm During Market Volatility With TIAA and Fidelity Resources and Educational Webinars

    The recent volatility in the financial markets is enough to make most people nervous. Should you stop investing or go all in? Fortunately, Fidelity & TIAA, Illinois Tech's 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, have resources available to you to help you navigate this challenging landscape. 

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  • Tuition Exchange Family Webinars This April and May

    Tuition Exchange Family Webinars This April and May

    The Tuition Exchange program is offering a series of family webinars this April and May. If you are the parent of someone who's on track to begin undergraduate study in the fall of 2026, or even someone who's looking to gather information for farther down the road, consider attending along with your child so you're prepared well in advance.

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  • Join Us for a Faculty Brainstorming Session on April 2 — Lunch Provided

    Join Us for a Faculty Brainstorming Session on April 2 — Lunch Provided

    The Pritzker Institute is hosting an in-person faculty brainstorming session on Wednesday, April 2, from 12:50 to 1:50 p.m. in Conference Room C/D on the lower level of the Tech Business Center (3440 S. Dearborn Street).

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  • Volunteers Needed for Commencement

    Volunteers Needed for Commencement

    Illinois Tech’s 156th Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Credit Union 1 Aren. There will be two separate, combined college-level ceremonies, and at each of these ceremonies, degrees will be conferred for three of the university’s colleges. Chicago-Kent’s Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at UIC Forum. Please volunteer if you area available to help create a momentous day for our 2024–2025 graduates.

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  • Beware of Spam “Benefit” Calls and Emails

    Beware of Spam “Benefit” Calls and Emails

    The Office of Human Resources has seen an increase in unsolicited calls and emails from groups such as the State University Pension Advisors, and National Education Services. These groups reach out to in an attempt to offer investment advice or other benefits they claim are available for Illinois Tech employees specifically. Please note that these vendors are NOT associated with Illinois Tech, nor have they been vetted by the university.

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  • Join the Faculty-Driven Research Commercialization Club — First Meeting on March 27

    Join the Faculty-Driven Research Commercialization Club — First Meeting on March 27

    We’re excited to invite faculty to the Research Commercialization Club—a faculty-driven community designed to help you navigate the path from research to real-world impact. Hosted by Kaplan Institute, join us for interactive discussions, expert panels, and networking opportunities on industry partnerships, funding strategies, team building, and intellectual property. The first virtual kick-off meeting is on March 27 from 2:30–4 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.

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  • Faculty RSVP for Commencement—Deadline: March 28, 2025

    Faculty RSVP for Commencement—Deadline: March 28, 2025

    Illinois Institute of Technology’s 156th Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Credit Union 1 Arena, located at 525 South Racine Avenue in Chicago. Please RSVP to reserve your regalia no later than Friday, March 28, 2025. Your response is requested even if you own your own regalia or do not plan to attend.

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  • TIAA and Fidelity March Financial Education Webinars

    TIAA and Fidelity March Financial Education Webinars

    Fidelity & TIAA, Illinois Tech's 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, are both be offering a series of financial workshops and webinars in March. There are topics in many different areas of financial wellness.

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