Office of Community Affairs Archive

  • Get Some Early Shopping Done at Holiday Bazaar on November 2

    Get Some Early Shopping Done at Holiday Bazaar on November 2

    The Office of Community Affairs and Outreach Programs is hosting a Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, November 2, in Hermann Hall from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. to get individuals in the holiday/shopping spirit. Come shop some local small businesses that will be selling candles, art, clothing, tea, skincare products, and more.

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  • Donate Winter Clothing for Office of Community Affairs Winter Coat Drive

    Donate Winter Clothing for Office of Community Affairs Winter Coat Drive

    The Office of Community Affairs is running a coat drive October 31 to November 20, 2023, to help migrants this winter. Help collect 200+ gently used or new coats, hats, and gloves for men, women, and children and drop them off 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at the Office of Community Affairs Conference Room a Michael Paul Galvin Tower, 9D-41.

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  • Special Community Farmers Market Will Be September 13 at Siegel Hall Field

    Special Community Farmers Market Will Be September 13 at Siegel Hall Field

    The Office of Community Affairs is putting on a special Community Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. The farmers market will take place at at Siegel Hall Field, across from Galvin Library.

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  • Volunteer for Half-Day at Greater Chicago Food Depository

    Volunteer for Half-Day at Greater Chicago Food Depository

    Join the Office of Community Affairs for a half-day of service on Wednesday, April 26, at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place. We will repack donated and purchased food into manageable sizes for distribution at food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens. In collaboration with Illinois Tech's Human Resources department, your service hours off-campus will be paid.

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  • Sign Up for Greater Chicago Food Depository Day of Service

    Sign Up for Greater Chicago Food Depository Day of Service

    Join the Office of Community Affairs for a half day of service at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which is located at 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place in Chicago. We will repack donated and purchased food into manageable sizes for distribution at food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens.

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  • Write Valentine’s Day Cards for Senior Citizens on February 8

    Write Valentine’s Day Cards for Senior Citizens on February 8

    Join the Office of Community Affairs at the MTCC on February 8 as we honor senior citizens in the community by creating handwritten Valentine's Day cards.

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  • Join the Office of Community Affairs in a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Join the Office of Community Affairs in a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    The Illinois Tech Office of Community Affairs has partnered with Organic Oneness for a day of service on Monday, January 16. We are looking for 160 volunteers to participate in the following activities: paint murals, create blessing bags for those without homes, organize spaces, and help beautify Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

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  • Help Write Encouraging Notes to CPS Students on January 11

    Help Write Encouraging Notes to CPS Students on January 11

    Join the Illinois Tech Office of Community Affairs on January 11 as we partner with the New Community Outreach for a day of creating encouraging handwritten notes for students who receive their services.

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  • A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther – November 17 at The Bog

    A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther – November 17 at The Bog

    Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, November 17, from 8–11 p.m. at The BOG for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant garde legends Fred Anderson, Von Freeman, and Willie Pickens, in addition to Lupe Fiasco, Buddy Guy, Roy Hargrove, R&B group Mint Condition, and more.

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  • Community Input Session for Walking Tour App of Bronzeville

    Community Input Session for Walking Tour App of Bronzeville

    The Office of Community Affairs and Outreach and Jeremy Alexis, vice provost for the Office of Professional and Continuing Education at Illinois Tech and a clinical professor of design at the Institute of Design, are collaborating to create an walking tour app of the Bronzeville neighborhood.

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