Active Minds Archive

Illinois Tech’s Mental Health Awareness Week

September 1, 2020
Join us for a series of online events to help our students cope with stress and be aware of the mental health resources available internally and externally at Illinois Tech.
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Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at Illinois Tech

February 21, 2019
The IIT Chapters of Active Minds, ARCA, and Camras have partnered with the American Foundation on Suicide Prevention to host the first Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at Illinois Tech on Saturday, April 6.
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Stigma & Recovery Symposium at Illinois Tech

February 12, 2019
The Citizenship, Recovery, Inclusive Society Partnership; the National Consortium on Stigma and Empowerment; and Illinois Tech's chapter of Active Minds have partnered to sponsor the Stigma & Recovery Symposium at Illinois Tech.
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Understanding Interpersonal/Domestic Violence and Disability

February 12, 2019
Join the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association and Active Minds chapters at Illinois Tech in welcoming professional staff from Sinai Hospital-Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital to discuss their work and educate participants on interpersonal and domestic violence among people with disabilities.
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78600 Friendsgiving Gathering

November 13, 2018
The American Rehabilitation Counseling Association and Active Minds chapters at Illinois Tech invite you to join us at a Friendsgiving gathering on Wednesday, November 14 from 5–8 p.m. We will have loads of food, games, and fun conversations. Make sure…
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78600 Friendsgiving Gathering

November 13, 2018
The American Rehabilitation Counseling Association and Active Minds chapters at Illinois Tech invite you to join us at a Friendsgiving gathering on Wednesday, November 14 from 5–8 p.m. We will have loads of food, games, and fun conversations. Make sure…
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Inside Out Movie Screening and Mental Health Q&A

November 9, 2016
Join Active Minds and the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA) for Pixar's Inside Out on Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. in Siegel Hall Auditorium (Room 118).
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Active Minds Speaker Event: Mental Health, Illness, and Recovery

March 12, 2012
On Thursday March 15, 7:30PM, Active Minds is offering the opportunity to listen to the Heard Speaker, an Active Minds national speakers bureau program. One out of every four college-age students suffer with some kind of diagnosable mental health crisis, and yet most refuse to seek help because of the stigma associated with having a mental illness.
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Faculty/Staff
- IRS Announces Business Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2022
  June 23, 2022
  Beginning on July 1, 2022, the standard mileage rate for privately owned vehicles while on official IIT business will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the January 1, 2022 rate.
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- TIAA June 2022 Educational Webinars
  June 14, 2022
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from during the month of June.
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- BCBS Fitness Program Enrollment Fee Waived in June!
  June 02, 2022
  Illinois Tech health plan members looking to shake up their fitness routines or save on gym membership can save when you sign up for the BCBS Fitness Program in June!
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- Summer 2022 Session A Course Evaluation Survey
  May 31, 2022
  The Summer Session A Course Evaluation Survey will open on Monday, June 13 and will remain open through Saturday, June 25.
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- Join Us for a 5K Fun-Run on June 15!
  May 26, 2022
  Through Illinois Tech's partnership with Equinox Fitness clubs, we're excited to offer a 5k Fun Run event on Wednesday, June 15, 2022!
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- Find your summer savings with Perkspot!
  May 19, 2022
  Looking to save a little money on your summer fun? Check out Perkspot! Perkspot offers Illinois Tech employees access to tens of thousands of discounts.
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- Don’t miss out on your 403(b) retirement plan match!
  May 10, 2022
  Are you a faculty member approaching your first anniversary or a staff member approaching your second anniversary? You may wish to take a moment to review your current 403(b) contribution percentage and submit a new Salary Reduction Agreement Form to take advantage of the university match, if you are not already doing so.
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- TIAA May 2022 Educational Webinars
  May 05, 2022
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from during the month of May.
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- Focus on Your Physical and Mental Wellbeing with Hinge Health, a BCBS Program
  May 03, 2022
  If you experience ongoing pain and discomfort you probably know your emotions often feel just as intense, and it’s easy to feel stuck. Why not take a few minutes during May, which is Mental Health Month, to focus on yourself and how you can heal?
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- Lifeworks Resources for Mental Health Month, New CareNow Programs
  May 03, 2022
  Feeling blue? Distracted at work? Can't quite put your finger on what's wrong? It's not just you—mental health issues don't always present themselves in an extreme or obvious manner.
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