Office of Human Resources Archive

  • Hinge Health Available for Illinois Tech Health Plan Members Experiencing Joint Pain

    Hinge Health Available for Illinois Tech Health Plan Members Experiencing Joint Pain

    Illinois Tech is offering a new back, knee, hip, neck, shoulder and other joint pain program to you and your eligible family members at no cost (click here to sign up). Once enrolled in the program, Hinge Health will create a customized care plan just for you. From there, your personal health coach or physical therapist will guide you through exercise therapy in the Hinge Health app. Plus, it takes only 45 minutes per week, so it easily fits into your schedule.

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  • Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program March 2023 Features: Women’s History Month & Supporting Others Through Life’s Challenges

    Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program March 2023 Features: Women’s History Month & Supporting Others Through Life’s Challenges

    Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is highlighting several important topics during the month of March, beginning with resources in honor of Women's History Month. Join them at noon Central Time on March 8 for a fireside chat with Dr. Nafeesa Jalal, discussing the importance of women achieving great heights in their chosen professions, without sacrificing one’s self and one’s family. 

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  • BCBS Fitness Program No Enrollment Fee for March

    BCBS Fitness Program No Enrollment Fee for March

    Illinois Tech health plan members and their dependents ages 18 and up can take advantage of a great deal this March: when new, eligible members sign up for the Fitness Program between March 1 and March 31, the enrollment fee of $19 will be waived.

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  • Illinois Tech Health Plan Members: Remember Our Plan Covers Hinge Health

    Illinois Tech Health Plan Members: Remember Our Plan Covers Hinge Health

    Now that 2023 is in full swing, we wanted to take a moment to remind you that you're eligible for Hinge Health, a benefit included in your IIT medical plan—and available to you at no cost.

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  • Don’t Miss Out on Your 403(b) Retirement Plan Match

    Don’t Miss Out on Your 403(b) Retirement Plan 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 Form to take advantage of the university match, if you are not already doing so.

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  • TIAA Educational Webinars for February 2023

    TIAA Educational Webinars for February 2023

    TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced two Financial Essentials webinars on February 15, 2023. Sessions are listed below, 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 December 2022 Features and Wellness Wednesday Session Records Now Available

    LifeWorks December 2022 Features and Wellness Wednesday Session Records Now Available

    LifeWorks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is focusing on Staying Grounded with Mindfulness in the December 2022 Heartbeat Newsletter. Check out all of the articles, videos, and other resources available to help you stay connected to what's most important as you close out 2022 and gear up for 2023!

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  • Benefit Reminders for 2023

    Benefit Reminders for 2023

    Everyone on the BCBS medical plan will receive a new ID card for 2023 due to the change to the tiered network approach (the new Blue Choice Options PPO and HDHP). Everyone new to the medical plan will also receive a CVS Caremark ID, which is needed to obtain prescriptions. Existing members should retain their current ID cards.

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  • Staff Service and Excellence Awards to be Held December 13

    Staff Service and Excellence Awards to be Held December 13

    The Office of Human Resources will host the Staff Service and Excellence Awards on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Hermann Hall Auditorium before the Illinois Tech/IITRI Faculty and Staff Holiday Party. Please attend if you can in order to show support and appreciation for our honorees.

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  • Tuition Exchange Eligibility Expansion & Application Dates

    Tuition Exchange Eligibility Expansion & Application Dates

    Illinois Institute of Technology accepts applications each fall for Tuition Exchange scholarships, and we have some exciting changes this year!

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