Faculty/Staff Archive

  • Faculty, RSVP for Commencement, to Be Held May 13 at McCormick Place

    Faculty, RSVP for Commencement, to Be Held May 13 at McCormick Place

    In a shift from past practices for Commencement, the 2022-2023 Main Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 9 a.m. at McCormick Place, Hall B. College Ceremonies will follow the Main Ceremony and also will take place in McCormick Place, Hall B. This year there will be two combined College Ceremonies where degrees will be conferred for three of the university’s colleges. Ph.D. hooding also will take place during the College Ceremonies, with faculty advisers having the usual opportunity to hood their graduates.

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  • TIAA Educational Webinars for March 2023

    TIAA Educational Webinars for March 2023

    TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from March 7–22, 2023 . Sessions are open to all retirement plan participants regardless of the vendor with which they invest, and are available for on-demand viewing for 30 days following the live broadcasts. For additional information and to register, visit tiaa.org/webinars.

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  • Hinge Health Available for Illinois Tech Health Plan Members Experiencing Joint Pain

    Hinge Health Available for Illinois Tech Health Plan Members Experiencing Joint Pain

    Illinois Tech is offering a new back, knee, hip, neck, shoulder and other joint pain program to you and your eligible family members at no cost (click here to sign up). Once enrolled in the program, Hinge Health will create a customized care plan just for you. From there, your personal health coach or physical therapist will guide you through exercise therapy in the Hinge Health app. Plus, it takes only 45 minutes per week, so it easily fits into your schedule.

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  • Free Bootcamp on Translational Research and Commercialization Offered for Faculty

    Free Bootcamp on Translational Research and Commercialization Offered for Faculty

    The Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship, the Institute of Design (ID), and Chicago-Kent College of Law are partnering to offer a bootcamp on Saturday, March 25, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m for faculty who are interested in translational research and commercialization. Take advantage of this great learning opportunity and hear from experienced startup lawyers and entrepreneurs from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, McAndrews, Held and Malloy, Utopia Inc, NanoGraf Corporation, Yishi Foods, and more!

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  • Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program March 2023 Features: Women’s History Month & Supporting Others Through Life’s Challenges

    Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program March 2023 Features: Women’s History Month & Supporting Others Through Life’s Challenges

    Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is highlighting several important topics during the month of March, beginning with resources in honor of Women's History Month. Join them at noon Central Time on March 8 for a fireside chat with Dr. Nafeesa Jalal, discussing the importance of women achieving great heights in their chosen professions, without sacrificing one’s self and one’s family.

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  • BCBS Fitness Program No Enrollment Fee for March

    BCBS Fitness Program No Enrollment Fee for March

    Illinois Tech health plan members and their dependents ages 18 and up can take advantage of a great deal this March: when new, eligible members sign up for the Fitness Program between March 1 and March 31, the enrollment fee of $19 will be waived.

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  • Get to Know Colleagues at Monthly ‘Let’s Meet and Eat!’ Event

    Get to Know Colleagues at Monthly ‘Let’s Meet and Eat!’ Event

    Let’s Meet and Eat! is an informal, come-and-go chance for us to get to know our colleagues during our lunch break. Meet your fellow colleagues on Thursday, March 16, at the MTCC's Center Court.

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  • Pritzker Institute Hosting Webinar on Fellowship Program

    Pritzker Institute Hosting Webinar on Fellowship Program

    The Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering is soliciting fellowship applications for the 2023–24 academic year for highly qualified Illinois Tech doctoral students who are pursuing thesis work in the field of biomedical science or biomedical engineering. The Pritzker Institute will host a Zoom workshop for Illinois Tech faculty on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 12:50 p.m.–1:40 p.m. about the fellowship program.

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  • Illinois Tech Health Plan Members: Remember Our Plan Covers Hinge Health

    Illinois Tech Health Plan Members: Remember Our Plan Covers Hinge Health

    Now that 2023 is in full swing, we wanted to take a moment to remind you that you're eligible for Hinge Health, a benefit included in your IIT medical plan—and available to you at no cost.

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  • Don’t Miss Out on Your 403(b) Retirement Plan Match

    Don’t Miss Out on Your 403(b) Retirement Plan Match

    Are you a faculty member approaching your first anniversary or a staff member approaching your second anniversary? You may wish to take a moment to review your current 403(b) contribution percentage and submit a new Salary Reduction Agreement Form to take advantage of the university match, if you are not already doing so.

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