English Language Services Archive

Free English Language Workshops this Summer

May 20, 2021
The workshop topics range from enhancing listening and pronunciation skills to examining U.S. culture through film and developing strategies for better critical thinking.
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Take an English Communication course this summer!

April 26, 2021
This summer, sharpen your speaking skills by enrolling in PESL 062, Effective Communication II.
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SPEAK: Conversation Group

February 25, 2021
SPEAK is a free weekly conversation group where you can chat with international and domestic students, staff, and faculty. Our next meeting will take place on Friday, February 26 from noon–12:45 p.m. CST via Zoom.
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Free English Language Workshops this Summer

May 26, 2020
The workshop topics range from enhancing listening and pronunciation skills to examining U.S. culture through film and developing strategies for better critical thinking.
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SPEAK: Conversation Group Starts February 5

January 30, 2020
SPEAK is an opportunity for international and domestic students, faculty, and staff to get together, share experiences, and learn from one another.
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English Communication Classes for International Students

August 8, 2019
Illinois Tech’s English Language Services offers English communication classes specifically tailored for international students in the areas of listening enhancement, effective communication, academic reading, and academic writing.
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Language Support for International Students

January 8, 2019
Illinois Tech’s English Language Services offers English communication classes specifically tailored for international students in the areas of listening enhancement, effective communication, academic reading, and academic writing.
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English Language Courses Available Spring 2019

January 8, 2019
Illinois Tech's English Language Services offers English communication classes tailored specifically for international students who want to further their skills in listening enhancement, effective communication, academic reading, and academic writing.
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CEA Accredits English Language Services for Five Years

May 1, 2018
Illinois Institute of Technology’s English Language Services (ELS), within the Illinois Tech School of Applied Technology, has been accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the period of April 2018 through April 2023.
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Help Your Students Enhance Their English Skills

January 11, 2018
Do you have students who would benefit from taking Illinois Tech courses focused on increasing their English communication skills?
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Faculty/Staff
- Staff: Check Your Paychecks
  January 13, 2022
  January 14, 2022, is the first biweekly paycheck date of the new year. Staff members should review paystubs to ensure accuracy of any benefit changes made during open enrollment, new FSA elections, and 403(b) election changes. Any discrepancies must be reported no later than Friday, January 21.
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- Registrations Now Open for Pre-College Summer Programs!
  January 13, 2022
  Illinois Tech summer programs are designed to be hands-on opportunities for high school students to explore STEM fields and learn about careers in the vibrant city of Chicago.
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- Volunteer to Judge at the Chicago High School Virtual Ethics Bowl
  January 11, 2022
  The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions invites Illinois Tech faculty, staff, and students to volunteer at the Chicago High School Ethics Bowl Regional Competition which will take place virtually on February 12, 2022. Volunteers will help…
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- Get your health habits going in 2022 with Wondr Health
  January 11, 2022
  The start of a new year is the perfect time for you to get to work on developing new healthy habits for sustained weight loss and management. If that appeals to you, check out the BCBS Wondr Health (formerly Naturally Slim) program to see how it can help you reach your goals.
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- COVID Protective Product Store Hours
  January 11, 2022
  The COVID Protective Product Store at Mies Campus continues to support our students, faculty, and staff. Department coordinators should submit a HawkWorks request to order products or other related services. Once you receive your order confirmation email, product pickup is available Monday through Thursday, 8–10 a.m.
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- IRS Announces Business Mileage Rate Increase for 2022
  January 06, 2022
  Beginning on January 1, 2022, the standard mileage rates for privately owned vehicles while on official Illinois Institute of Technology business will be 58.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents from the 2021 rate. Illinois Tech’s Buy It Expense module…
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- Preparing Your Blackboard Site for Spring 2022
  December 23, 2021
  Spring 2022 instruction will be virtual until January 24. To help you with this transition, the Center for Learning Innovation is offering two workshops.
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- Staff Council Event: Campus Success Begins With Us – 19 January, 3-4pm
  December 21, 2021
  The Staff Advisory Council has put together a panel of working peers who will be sharing their relatable and inspiring experiences and stories of their involvement with the student body to help you to think about your role and assist you in exploring opportunities to be more involved in aiding in our students’ success stories online via your web browser at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19.
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- Illinois Tech 2021 Winter Break Energy Conservation Plan
  December 16, 2021
  The Facilities Operations and Maintenance Department will be placing unoccupied buildings into a “setback” mode during the winter break that keeps the buildings safe and minimizes energy consumption. To make this effort successful and benefit the university both environmentally and economically, we need all members of the Illinois Tech community to do their part.
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- IFSH Executive Director Search
  December 09, 2021
  Illinois Tech is searching for a new executive director for the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH).
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