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  • Constitution Day Program: “Race, the Supreme Court, and the Constitution”

    Constitution Day Program: “Race, the Supreme Court, and the Constitution”

    A program in observance of Constitution Day will take place on Monday, September 18, at 4 p.m. at the Conviser Law Center (room 590). The title of the event is "Race, the Supreme Court, and the Constitution," and it will feature Professors Carolyn Shapiro, Raff Donelson, and Christopher Schmidt discussing recent and upcoming Supreme Court cases involving race, with a particular focus on affirmative action and voting rights. All Illinois Tech students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

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  • Free Coffee at Kaplan Institute Next Tuesday, September 19

    Free Coffee at Kaplan Institute Next Tuesday, September 19

    Stop by the Metropolis Cafe located inside the Kaplan Institute between 12:45–1:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, for a free drink. You'll also have the opportunity to network and mingle with Illinois Tech's Camras Scholars along with trustees Doug Monieson, Pete Wilkins, and Mike Galvin during the hour.

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  • Great Problems, Great Minds Seminar Series: Initiatives and Research Towards Sustainable Air Mobility

    Great Problems, Great Minds Seminar Series: Initiatives and Research Towards Sustainable Air Mobility

    Join the Social Sciences Colloquium at the Department of Social Sciences for this Great Problems, Great Minds seminar series event featuring guest speaker Yu Zhang, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF). She will present a talk on “Initiatives and Research towards Sustainable Air Mobility.” This seminar will take place on September 15 from 3:15–4:30 p.m. via Zoom. This event is open to the public.

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  • Calling All R&B and Jazz Lovers! Join Us at MTCC Ballroom on Sunday, September 17

    Calling All R&B and Jazz Lovers! Join Us at MTCC Ballroom on Sunday, September 17

    Illinois Tech, Singing Lady Productions and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events  (DCASE) present "An Evening with Nanette Frank's All Stars." The jazz performance will take place Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the McCormick Tribune Campus Center Ballroom. The event is free to the public, and there's free parking in Lot A4. Set 1 begins at 5 p.m. and set 2 begins at 6 p.m.

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  • Save the Date for Open Enrollment, and Flu/COVID Vaccine Event

    Save the Date for Open Enrollment, and Flu/COVID Vaccine Event

    Mark your calendars for Open Enrollment and a vaccination event (flu and COVID-19 boosters) this fall. Open enrollment for employee benefits for benefits eligible faculty and staff will be held from November 1–15, 2023. Changes made at Open Enrollment will become effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Illinois Tech Climbs to #23 in the Nation in The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 Best Colleges List

    Illinois Tech Climbs to #23 in the Nation in The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 Best Colleges List

    The Wall Street Journal has released its “WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” list with Illinois Institute of Technology ranking #23 in the United States out of the 400 top colleges across the country, and #1 in Illinois. 

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  • Learn About the Office of the Ombudsperson at Webinar on Tuesday, September 19

    Learn About the Office of the Ombudsperson at Webinar on Tuesday, September 19

    Learn more about the Office of the Ombudsperson and how it acts as a neutral, independent, impartial, and confidential resource for faculty and staff who need a listening ear, help with conflict resolution, or to communicate better with a supervisor or employees. A webinar will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 1–2 p.m.

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  • Come to Galvin Tower Every Thursday for SPEAK: Conversation Group

    Come to Galvin Tower Every Thursday for SPEAK: Conversation Group

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

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  • MMAE Seminar Series: Chris Vermillion on “Motion in the Ocean”

    MMAE Seminar Series: Chris Vermillion on “Motion in the Ocean”

    The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering presents a 2023–2024 seminar series featuring speaker Chris Vermillion, associate professor at University of Michigan, who will give a presentation on “Motion in the Ocean—Revolutionizing Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting Through the Optimal Periodic Motion Control of Underwater Kites.” This seminar will take place on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in the auditorium (room 104) of the John T. Rettaliata Engineering Center from 3:30–4:30 p.m. This event is open to the public.

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  • Congratulations to the 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees

    Congratulations to the 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees

    Congratulations to the 2023 Illinois Tech Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees! These Scarlet Hawks will be recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to Illinois Tech Athletics during the ceremony on September 22 during Homecoming Weekend.

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