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  • Recruiting Students NOW for Certificate Program in Sensor Technology and Experiential Learning

    Recruiting Students NOW for Certificate Program in Sensor Technology and Experiential Learning

    Sensor technology is rapidly advancing and plays a crucial role in various industrial applications. Illinois Tech’s Certificate Program in Sensor Technology for Experiential Learning (CPSTEL) provides cross-disciplinary, experiential training in combined areas of advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, environmental control, semiconductor and microelectronics. The 9-credit program consists of education and mentored research in sensor technology in an academic setting, followed by correlated industrial internship training.

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  • Illinois Tech’s Virtual Bookstore is Open for Fall 2025

    Illinois Tech’s Virtual Bookstore is Open for Fall 2025

    Illinois Tech's Virtual Bookstore, powered by BNC Services, is ready for fall 2025. Students are invited to visit the bookstore website and select textbook and course materials.

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  • MMAE Seminar Series by Stephanie Stockar: “Optimal Control and Energy Minimization in Large-Scale Systems: A PDE-Based Approach with Applications to Traffic Systems”

    MMAE Seminar Series by Stephanie Stockar: “Optimal Control and Energy Minimization in Large-Scale Systems: A PDE-Based Approach with Applications to Traffic Systems”

    The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering presents its fall 2025 seminar series featuring Stephanie Stockar, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at Ohio State University, who will present “Optimal Control and Energy Minimization in Large-Scale Systems: A PDE-Based Approach with Applications to Traffic Systems.” This seminar is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, September 10, from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in room 104 of the Stuart Building.

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  • TELUS Health July Features: Embracing Self-Care and Nurturing Your Mind

    TELUS Health July Features: Embracing Self-Care and Nurturing Your Mind

    Whether it’s stepping away from your desk, taking a bubble bath, or setting healthy boundaries in your personal life, the concept of self-care describes all the ways—big and small—that you nurture the wonderful person you are. How you show up for yourself matters, and TELUS Health, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is here to help you meet your self-care goals.

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  • Catering Update from Illinois Tech Dining

    Catering Update from Illinois Tech Dining

    Illinois Tech Dining, operated by Chartwells Higher Education, has announced a leadership transition in its catering department. Racquel Pett, who has served as the university’s Catering Director, has recently accepted a new position outside of the company. Illinois Tech Dining extends sincere appreciation to Racquel for her contributions and dedication to enhancing campus events and hospitality services.

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  • Welcome Week — Academic Unit Gatherings

    Welcome Week — Academic Unit Gatherings

    The Office of Student Life has worked to calendar out the required programming for new students across departments that occurs during Welcome Week (August 11–15). The following times are available for academic units to reserve for their own welcome events for students: 4–6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, and 8–10 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13.

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  • MMAE Seminar Series by José Pons: “Witnessing a Wearables Transition for Rehabilitation of Neurological Conditions”

    MMAE Seminar Series by José Pons: “Witnessing a Wearables Transition for Rehabilitation of Neurological Conditions”

    The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering presents its fall 2025 seminar series featuring José Pons, scientific chair of the Legs and Walking AbilityLab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, who will present “Witnessing a Wearables Transition for Rehabilitation of Neurological Conditions.” This seminar is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, August 27, from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in room 104 of the Rettaliata Engineering Center.

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  • Bike the Drive with the Illinois Tech Community

    Bike the Drive with the Illinois Tech Community

    The Illinois Tech Alumni Association invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to join us for this year’s Bike the Drive on Sunday, August 31—one of Chicago’s most iconic events, when DuSable Lake Shore Drive is closed to car traffic and opened exclusively to cyclists.

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  • Trees Planted at The Alphawood Arboretum in Celebration of Newly Graduated MLA+U Students and Arbor Day

    Trees Planted at The Alphawood Arboretum in Celebration of Newly Graduated MLA+U Students and Arbor Day

    As part of the annual tradition, the Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism program (M.L.A.+U.) graduates had the opportunity to participate in planting trees at the Alphawood Arboretum to commemorate their graduation. Twelve new trees were planted as part of the commemoration which consisted of four crabapples (Malus sp.), three honey locusts (Gleditsia triacanthos), and five poplar-aspens (Populus tremuloides).

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  • Tuition Exchange Family Webinars This June and July

    Tuition Exchange Family Webinars This June and July

    The Tuition Exchange program is offering two webinars this summer on called Diving Into Tuition Exchange. Webinars will take place on Tuesday, June 24, from 6–7 p.m. CST, and on Wednesday, July 16, from 3–4 p.m. CST.

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