Faculty/Staff Archive

  • Financial Wellness Workshop November 15: Teaching Kids Smart Money Choices

    Financial Wellness Workshop November 15: Teaching Kids Smart Money Choices

    Human Resources is pleased to present a series of Financial Wellness courses, made possible by Illinois Tech’s partnership with PNC Bank. The fourth and final course of 2022, Teaching Kids Smart Money Choices, will take place via virtual workshop on Tuesday, November 15 at Noon.

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  • Alumni University – Volunteer to be a Featured Presenter

    Alumni University – Volunteer to be a Featured Presenter

    Launched in January 2021, Alumni University provides the opportunity for Illinois Tech faculty, staff, and researchers to share their work with the broader Illinois Tech community. This virtual academic series allows alumni and friends of the institution to learn about Illinois Tech led innovative advances, interesting research and transcending individual programs. View past sessions and volunteer to be the next featured presenter.

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  • Notice of Upcoming Telephone Testing on October 14, 2022 (New Date) – No Anticipated Impact to Service

    Notice of Upcoming Telephone Testing on October 14, 2022 (New Date) – No Anticipated Impact to Service

    As part of the university-wide VoIP telecommunications project that was completed last year, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) has configured a redundancy link (i.e., backup system) to ensure voice services will not be interrupted in the event of an outage. On October 14, 2022, OTS will be testing this link during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

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  • Wellness Wednesdays October 19 – November 16, presented by Lifeworks

    Wellness Wednesdays October 19 – November 16, presented by Lifeworks

    The Office of Human Resources is pleased to present a series of Wellness Wednesday sessions, presented by Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program. As always, Lifeworks is available 24/7 for free and confidential assistance for Illinois Tech Employees and their families. Their monthly Heartbeat Newsletter has new features and topics every month, they have ongoing resources like LIFT Virtual Fitness, and Life Coaching, both of which are completely free, and there are even discount opportunities.

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  • One-on-One Retirement Planning Sessions – October 19 and 31, November 1 and 29

    One-on-One Retirement Planning Sessions – October 19 and 31, November 1 and 29

    Illinois Tech will be hosting virtual appointments with both of our 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors for retirement planning sessions this fall. TIAA and Fidelity will be available on October 19 and 31, and on November 1 and 29. Sessions are free for all benefits-eligible faculty and staff regardless of retirement plan vendor election (e.g., if you have elected Fidelity but would like to schedule a session now, our TIAA consultant will assist you).

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  • Congratulations to all of the 2023-2024 Tuition Exchange Scholarship Opportunity Recipients

    Congratulations to all of the 2023-2024 Tuition Exchange Scholarship Opportunity Recipients

    This year, Illinois Tech was happy to be able to offer all eligible employees who submitted an application a chance at a Tuition Exchange Scholarship for themselves or their dependents beginning with the 2023–2024 academic year.

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  • Flu and bivalent COVID-19 booster event November 10

    Flu and bivalent COVID-19 booster event November 10

    Flu and bivalent COVID-19 booster shots for faculty and staff will be available Thursday, November 10, from 10 a.m. –noon, in the HR Training Room on the 13th floor of the Galvin Tower. Registration for this event is required and closes on November 8! 

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  • TIAA Educational Webinars for October 2022

    TIAA Educational Webinars for October 2022

    TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from October 4 - 19, 2022. Sessions are listed below, 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.

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  • Notice of Upcoming Telephone Testing on October 7, 2022 – No Anticipated Impact to Service

    Notice of Upcoming Telephone Testing on October 7, 2022 – No Anticipated Impact to Service

    As part of the university-wide VoIP telecommunications project that was completed last year, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) has configured a redundancy link (i.e., backup system) to ensure voice services will not be interrupted in the event of an outage. On October 7, 2022, OTS will be testing this link during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  During this period, all incoming, outgoing, and 911 calls will be routed over this backup link.  There should be no interruption of service.

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  • New Virtual Mental Health Care Services for Illinois Tech Health Plan Members Launches October 1!

    New Virtual Mental Health Care Services for Illinois Tech Health Plan Members Launches October 1!

    We are excited to announce the launch of a new virtual mental health service provider for eligible Illinois Tech health plan members and their dependents* beginning Saturday, October 1, 2023: Cerebral, the fastest growing provider of virtual mental health care services. They make it easy to access digital tools or connect with a provider via telehealth and direct messaging.

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