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  • Learn What It Takes to Get Hired (or Hire) for a Startup!

    Learn What It Takes to Get Hired (or Hire) for a Startup!

    Every great startup starts with a great team. Kaplan Institute has invited Dr. Nikki Blacksmith, CEO of Symeta Behavior Science, for a workshop that will help you assess your strengths, spot the skills you need in co-founders, and build the team that sets your venture up for success. The event will be held at the Kaplan Institute on Thursday, September 18, at 1–3 p.m.

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  • New Communications Lab Is Now Open!

    New Communications Lab Is Now Open!

    Illinois Tech's new Communications Lab is now open! Students can take advantage of a wide range of FREE peer tutors who can assist with deciphering and drafting writing assignments, lab reports, class presentations, speeches, slide decks, resumes, and more in our new workspace located on the upper level in Galvin Library.

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  • Study Away: FAME France Spring 2026 Session

    Study Away: FAME France Spring 2026 Session

    Calling all Electrical and Computer Engineering majors interested in going abroad Spring 2026! The FAME program located in Cergy, France, is a perfect opportunity to complete course work, meet new friends, and travel around Europe. We will be hosting two virtual sessions Friday, September 19, and Tuesday, September 23, from 12–1 p.m. CT to review the program.

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  • MindHack 2025: Powering Minds with AI

    MindHack 2025: Powering Minds with AI

    Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Chicago’s Student Initiative is excited to announce MindHack 2025—a platform for students to enhance and showcase their talent, creativity and technical skill while exploring how best to leverage AI. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (with breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided) on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Illinois Tech's Conviser Law Center, 565 W. Adams St.

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  • Sign Up for Vibe-Coding Hackathon at the Kaplan Institute on Thursday, September 11

    Sign Up for Vibe-Coding Hackathon at the Kaplan Institute on Thursday, September 11

    Join us at the Kaplan Institute this Thursday, September 11, from 12:40–2 p.m. for a one-hour vibe-coding hackathon hosted by Startup Studio and cohosted by Product Management Club and Codify Club. Students will team up, get a challenge, and race the clock to build something fun, scrappy, and creative.

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  • Career Fair Tips for International Students: Learn and Practice Strategies to Assist You at Illinois Tech’s Career Fair

    Career Fair Tips for International Students: Learn and Practice Strategies to Assist You at Illinois Tech’s Career Fair

    Are you an international student attending Illinois Tech’s upcoming Career Fair? Join us for an interactive, in-person workshop on Mies Campus on Friday, September 19, 2025, 12:45–2 p.m., to learn tips and strategies to making a good first impression at the Career Fair and in future interviews.

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  • ECE Presents Industry Insights This September

    ECE Presents Industry Insights This September

    The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering presents a series of virtual talks this month with corporate recruiters offering inside perspectives on what companies seek in candidates, how their application processes work, and practical recommendations to strengthen your job search. These lunchtime sessions lead up to the Career Fair on September 25.

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  • SPEAK: Conversation Group Every Thursday!

    SPEAK: Conversation Group Every Thursday!

    Are you looking for ways to meet new people, practice your communication skills, learn about different cultures, and enjoy free pizza? Join us for our weekly SPEAK: Conversation Group meetings every Thursday, 12:50-1:40 p.m. (Galvin Tower, 6th floor lunch area).…

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  • Apply to Graduate Now — Deadline Is Monday, September 8

    Apply to Graduate Now — Deadline Is Monday, September 8

    If you are planning to graduate at the end of the Fall 2025 semester (December), please be aware that applications for graduation are now open. The Graduation Application Deadline is Monday, September 8. Be sure to submit the graduation application by the deadline!

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  • Learn About MCAT Updates and Preparation Strategies

    Learn About MCAT Updates and Preparation Strategies

    Do you have to take the MCAT (or DAT, OAT, PCAT)? This seminar will introduce exam topics, resources, and preparation strategies. Recent changes in the registration process and rules of examination will also be covered. The seminar, given by Dr. Kathryn M. Spink, Director of Pre-Health Professions Programs, is Thursday, September 11, from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in the Pritzker Science Center, room 152. Lunch will be provided.

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