Freshman 15 Archive

Attend These Freshmen 15 Programs

January 20, 2017
The Office of Campus Life and First Year Programs releases a list of Freshman 15 programs each semester. These events were selected specifically for their relevance to first-year students and acclimation to life on campus.
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Freshman 15 Program Submissions

July 21, 2016
The First Year Experience is an opportunity to engage first-year students who are new to Illinois Tech. A part of the First Year Experience is the Freshman 15.
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Now Accepting Freshman 15 Submissions

May 26, 2016
The Office of Campus Life is accepting Freshman 15 submissions for fall 2016.
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First-Year Frost for New Students

January 20, 2016
Join your Peer Mentor for the First-Year Frost on Thursday, January 21 from 6-10 p.m. in the Hermann Hall Ballroom.
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Freshman 15 Submissions Due December 1

November 30, 2015
A quick reminder that Freshman 15 submissions for spring 2016 are due on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
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Freshman 15 Now Accepting Submissions for Spring 2016

November 13, 2015
One of the components of the First Year Experience program is the Freshman 15. This program, which is a list of 15 campus programs/events, is geared toward helping new students fully experience what it is to be an Illinois Institute of Technology student.
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Chris White Lecture – Top 10 Hubble Telescope Images

August 31, 2015
National Geographic has published an article listing the top 10 Hubble Space Telescope images as determined by Zoltan Levay, the imaging team leader at the Space Telescope Science Institute.
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Check out This Semester’s Freshman 15 Events

August 17, 2015
At the beginning of each semester, the Office of Campus Life (OCL) releases a list of 15 don't miss programs for the semester.
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Office of Campus Life Now Accepting Freshman 15 Submissions

May 28, 2015
One of the components of the First Year Experience program is the Freshman 15. This program, which is a list of 15 campus programs/events, is geared toward helping new students fully experience what it is to be an Illinois Institute of Technology student.
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Gmail and Google Calendar Tips and Tricks

March 4, 2015
If you're interested in learning some handy tips and tricks for Gmail and Google calendar, join the Office of Campus Life for a Leadership Luncheon on Tuesday, March 10 at 1 p.m. in the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) Auditorium.
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Faculty/Staff
- Want to Learn More About How to Optimize the Hybrid-Technology Classrooms for Your Students?
  January 18, 2022
  Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) staff are available to provide you with hybrid-classroom AV training either individually or in a group setting.
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- Virtual Faculty Lounge on Creating Community in Your Courses
  January 18, 2022
  January’s Faculty Lounge will focus on how faculty can build community with students in both physical and online classrooms.
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- 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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