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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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  • Real Time Communications Conference at Illinois Tech Offers Opportunities for Students

    Real Time Communications Conference at Illinois Tech Offers Opportunities for Students

    The Real Time Communications Conference (RTC) at Illinois Tech, an International Conference of the IEEE sponsored by the RTC Lab and by the Chicago Chapter of the IEEE, will be held in Hermann Hall on October 7–8, 2025. This conference is focused on real time multimedia applications as they embrace AI/ML, VoiceTech, the Quantum Internet and other emerging technologies. Opportunities for students include a poster competition and volunteering.

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  • SPEAK: Conversation Group starts on September 4

    SPEAK: Conversation Group starts on September 4

    SPEAK is a free weekly conversation group hosted by English Language Services. The goal is to create an opportunity to chat for international and domestic students, staff, and faculty. It is an excellent way to meet new people, learn something about different cultures, and practice communication skills. To enjoy free pizza, please register weekly (by 1 p.m. each Wednesday). Did not register in time? Feel free to still join us, but bring your lunch just in case.

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  • Career Services Research Sessions: How To Do Company Research

    Career Services Research Sessions: How To Do Company Research

    Join us for a workshop on doing company research in preparation for the Illinois Tech Fall Career Fairs. Learn strategies for uncovering critical insights, evaluating competitors, and investigating market trends. In-person on September 10 and virtual September 15.

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  • You’re Invited to Fall 2025 Campus Career Fair

    You’re Invited to Fall 2025 Campus Career Fair

    Join Career Services for the Fall 2025 Campus Wide Career Fair! Mark your calendars and plan on attending our upcoming career fair Thursday, September 25, at 12:30–4:30 p.m. Our campuswide Career Fairs typically draw undergraduates, graduates, and alumni from all disciplines looking to network and brand yourself with registered employers. Career Services invites employers from a wide range of industries to participate.

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  • Unlock the Problem That Sparks Your Startup — Sign Up Now!

    Unlock the Problem That Sparks Your Startup — Sign Up Now!

    Every great startup starts with a powerful problem, and now it’s your turn to define yours! Kaplan Institute's Startup Studio is hosting a hands-on workshop titled "Discover: Crafting a Powerful Problem Statement," where you’ll push past surface-level answers with the 5 Whys technique and uncover the real challenge worth solving. The event will be held in-person at Kaplan on Thursday, August 28, at 12:50–2 p.m.

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