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  • Celebrate Illinois Tech’s Giving Day on October 23!

    Celebrate Illinois Tech’s Giving Day on October 23!

    Illinois Tech's annual Giving Day is on Thursday, October 23! This 24-hour celebration unites the Scarlet Hawk everywhere—alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends—in support of student success and our mission. This year, we’ve set a bold goal of engaging 700 donors in one day. With your help, we can get there! Check out the ways YOU can get involved and learn about the impact of philanthropy at Illinois Tech—starting with a visit to our Giving Day table in MTCC from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on October 23.

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  • Community-Engaged Research Series: “Experience-Driven Insights into Diabetes Care Among the African American Community”

    Community-Engaged Research Series: “Experience-Driven Insights into Diabetes Care Among the African American Community”

    The Illinois Tech community is invited to a talk in the Community-Engaged Research Series by speakers Virginia Spicknall and Alex Brown titled "Experience-Driven Insights into Diabetes Care Among the African American Community." The talk will be held virtually on October 28, 2025, at 8–9 a.m.

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  • 2025 Darsh T. Wasan Lecture by Príamo A. Melo: “Hunger for None: Powered by Chemical Engineering”

    2025 Darsh T. Wasan Lecture by Príamo A. Melo: “Hunger for None: Powered by Chemical Engineering”

    Members of the Illinois Tech community and friends are invited to attend the 2025 Darsh T. Wasan Lecture, which will be presented by Príamo A. Melo, professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Melo will give a presentation titled “Hunger for None: Powered by Chemical Engineering” on Wednesday, October 22, at 3:15–4:30 p.m. in Perlstein Hall Auditorium, room 131.

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  • Financial Wellness Workshop November 12, 2025: Repaying Student Loan Debt

    Financial Wellness Workshop November 12, 2025: Repaying Student Loan Debt

    Human Resources is pleased to present a series of Financial Wellness courses, made possible by Illinois Tech’s partnership with PNC Bank. The final course of 2025 will focus student loan debt repayment, and will take place on Wednesday, November 12, at 12:45 p.m.

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  • Calling All Smart Cookies for Decorating Contest at Galvin Library

    Calling All Smart Cookies for Decorating Contest at Galvin Library

    The Illinois Tech Communications Lab invites you to our Cookie Decorating Contest on October 20 from 5–6 p.m. on the upper level of Galvin Library. While you create your sugary masterpiece, you will meet our tutors and get the inside scoop on how the Communications Lab helps students conquer everything from deciphering assignment rubrics to drafting an analytical essay to delivering a speech in class.

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  • CLI’s AI in Teaching Survey Now Open 

    CLI’s AI in Teaching Survey Now Open 

    CLI is asking faculty to share their experiences and insights using AI in teaching. Results will be used to inform future AI discussions and published anonymously on the CLI website. The survey is brief and should only take a few minutes to complete.

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  • Take Charge of Your Finances This Fall!

    Take Charge of Your Finances This Fall!

    Ever wondered how to make the most of your money while in college? Join First Year Experience (FYE) and PNC Bank for our first session in the Financial Literacy Workshop Series — Student Banking 101!

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  • Celebrate Open Access Week October 20-26 at Galvin Library

    Celebrate Open Access Week October 20-26 at Galvin Library

    Join Paul V. Galvin Library to celebrate Open Access Week with an Illinois Tech faculty panel, live-streaming webinars, and Open Access resources from the Galvin Library.

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  • Workshop: Asking Great Questions & Giving Great Answers

    Workshop: Asking Great Questions & Giving Great Answers

    Join this interactive workshop (either in person on October 20 or online on October 22) designed to help students strengthen their communication in academic, professional, and everyday settings. You'll explore strategies for asking clear, purposeful questions that can help you:

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  • Faculty Panel on Navigating Publishing Within Open Access

    Faculty Panel on Navigating Publishing Within Open Access

    Explore the impact of open access in the classroom, on research initiatives, publishing trends, and navigating new Open Access requirements during this virtual lunchtime panel Friday, October 24, 2025. Illinois Tech faculty Ruth Schmidt, Lance Fortnow, and Youngjin Hwang in conversation with Dean of Libraries Devin Savage, discuss their experiences publishing in the OA ecosystem.

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