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We are excited to announce the launch of a new virtual mental health service provider for eligible Illinois Tech health plan members and their dependents* beginning Saturday, October 1, 2023: Cerebral, the fastest growing provider of virtual mental health care services. They make it easy to access digital tools or connect with a provider via telehealth and direct messaging.

Human Resources has gotten reports from several individuals regarding emails with the subject line, " Retirement and Pension Meetings for Illinois Tech Employees." Please note that these are spam emails. The group sending them is in no way affiliated with Illinois Tech. Human resources is not familiar with, nor do we endorse, their services.

If muscle, back, or joint issues are holding you back from everyday activities, Hinge Health can help. The programs are free, and Hinge Health makes it simple to get started addressing pain without drugs or surgery.

Mark your calendars for Open Enrollment and a vaccination event (flu and bivalent COVID-19 boosters) this fall! Open enrollment for employee benefits for benefits eligible faculty and staff will be held from November 1 - 15, 2022. Changes made at Open Enrollment will become effective January 1, 2023. Watch IIT Today and your email for more information. Human Resources is also hosting a vaccination event for faculty and staff wishing to get flu shots and/or the new bivalent COVID-19 booster on Thursday, November 10, from 11am - 1pm in the Galvin Tower 13th Floor Training Room.

Please join us for the annual Be the Healing Conference that addresses topics of systemic racism, trauma, and healing. The conference convenes educators, social workers, housing advocates, health professionals, community activists, and community members that Public work with children and families in Chicago. This free conference will be conducted over two full-days at Conviser law Center (Chicago-Kent College of Law) on September 23 and 24 beginning at 9 a.m.

Two weeks ago, you may have read a story about the back and joint pain program that IIT is offering to employees and eligible family members* covered under the BCBS health plan at no cost (click here to sign up). Plus, get a complimentary yoga mat when you join today.

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.

BCBS is offering a fall promotion for new fitness program enrollees: new, eligible members (anyone age 18 and over) can save $10 off the membership fee for the first two months on any Fitness Program package when they sign up from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 can qualify.

Human Resources is pleased to present a series of Financial Wellness courses, made possible by Illinois Tech’s partnership with PNC Bank. The third course of 2022, Tackling Healthcare Costs in Retirement: Understanding HSAs, will take place via virtual workshop on Tuesday, September 20 at Noon.

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