Office of Human Resources Archive

  • TIAA Webinars for July

    TIAA Webinars for July

    TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from June 13-15, 2021. Sessions are open to all retirement plan participants regardless of the vendor with which they invest.

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  • Don’t Forget to Restart your Pretax Transit or Parking Order

    Don’t Forget to Restart your Pretax Transit or Parking Order

    As a reminder, the pretax commuter program allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for transit passes (Metra, Pace, CTA, etc.) and off-campus parking.

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  • BCBS Fitness Program Enrollment Fee Waived in June

    BCBS Fitness Program Enrollment Fee Waived in June

    If you're looking to stay in shape, or get back in shape, now is a good time to join the Blue Cross Blue Shield fitness program. 

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  • Get Discounts on Summer Travel and Entertainment with Perkspot

    Get Discounts on Summer Travel and Entertainment with Perkspot

    IIT employees have available to them the Perkspot discount program. This program includes 30,000 national and local discount offers, from travel to cell phones, streaming services to groceries, and more.

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  • Upcoming Financial Essentials Webinars, June 15-17

    Upcoming Financial Essentials Webinars, June 15-17

    TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from June 15-17, 2021. Sessions are open to all retirement plan participants regardless of the vendor with which they invest, and are available for on-demand viewing for 30 days following the live broadcasts.

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  • Lifeworks Celebrating Pride Month

    Lifeworks Celebrating Pride Month

    Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is celebrating Pride Month this June! Check out their Heartbeat Newsletter for articles like Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, Creating an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplace, and Gender Identity: Understanding Basic Terms.

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  • Delta Dental’s Enhanced Benefits Program Expands to Include Special Needs Individuals

    Delta Dental’s Enhanced Benefits Program Expands to Include Special Needs Individuals

    Delta Dental’s Enhanced Benefits Program seeks to bridge the gap between oral health and overall health, with enhancements based on evidence that treating and preventing oral diseases can improve overall health.

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  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: don’t forget to sign up for the match!

    403(b) Retirement Plan: don’t forget to sign up for the match!

    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 to take advantage of the university match.

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  • TIAA May Financial Wellness Webinars

    TIAA May Financial Wellness Webinars

    TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from May 11-13, 2021. Sessions are open to all retirement plan participants regardless of the vendor with which they invest, and are available for on-demand viewing for 30 days following the live broadcasts.

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  • Lifeworks is Highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month this May

    Lifeworks is Highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month this May

    In addition to their Heartbeat Newsletter, which features resources like "Understanding Burnout" and a self-care infographic, they've launched a new Building Your Self-Care Toolkit microsite. There will also be a live webinar on May 11 at 1pm CST called “Mental Health Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” 

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