For members of Illinois Tech's employer sponsored health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield, new, eligible members can sign up and save when they take advantage of the waived enrollment fee opportunity for the BCBS Fitness Program. The $19 enrollment fee will be waived for new, eligible members Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2023.

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Human Resources is pleased to present a series of Financial Wellness courses, made possible by Illinois Tech’s partnership with PNC Bank. The final course of 2023, Identity Theft, will take place virtually at noon on November 14. In this workshop,…

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This year, Illinois Tech was happy to be able to approve all of the applications our employees submitted for a chance at a Tuition Exchange Scholarship for themselves or their dependents beginning with the 2024–2025 academic year.

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Don’t skip your routine mammogram! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Consider using Benefit Value Advisor and Member Rewards to find the most cost-effective, high-quality location for your mammogram and earn a cash reward. And Member Rewards has other imaging procedures, too: Ultrasound, CT scan and MRI to name a few.

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Human Resources is will be hosting Jewel-Osco Pharmacy for a vaccination event for faculty and staff wishing to get flu shots and/or the new COVID-19 booster. The event will be held on Tuesday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Galvin Tower 13th Floor Training Room.

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First, Fidelity & TIAA, our 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, are both offering a series of financial workshops throughout the fall such as: Create a Budget and Build Emergency Savings, Maximize your Health Savings Account (HSA), Investing for Beginners, Security and Your Money, Prepare for the Reality of Healthcare in Retirement, and Learn the Basics of When and How to Claim Social Security.

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Human Resources is happy to announce a series of programs this fall in partnership with our Lifeworks/TELUS Health (a learning benefit through our Employee Assistance Program). There are several courses we are highlighting for Illinois Tech's people leaders, additional work-related programs targeted toward all faculty and staff at Illinois Tech, and finally a session designed to foster prioritizing our own overall well being. 

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Illinois Tech is continuing to offer 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.

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As we settle into the new school year, Lifeworks/TELUS Health, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is highlighting the topic of supporting young people in your life. Check out the Heartbeat Newsletter for articles such as Handling the Back to School Rush, The Big Talk: communicating with adolescents about serious issues, and Being a role model of resilience as a parent. When you visit the Heartbeat Newsletter site, you also have access to prior months’ newsletters and all of their articles, videos, and resources.

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Mark your calendars for Open Enrollment and a vaccination event (flu and COVID-19 boosters) this fall. Open enrollment for employee benefits for benefits eligible faculty and staff will be held from November 1–15, 2023. Changes made at Open Enrollment will become effective January 1, 2024.

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