Illinois Tech’s academic and administrative departments host events that are open to the university community and/or the Chicago community at large. University faculty and staff who would like to submit an event for promotion should complete an events post form. For a list of upcoming student events, visit the Office of Campus Life website.
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Community Book Club: The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
Are you looking to connect with others? Do you love reading all kinds of books? If you answered yes, the Community Book Club is for you! We are reading The Astral Library by Kate Quinn. From New York...
A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, June 25, from 7–10 p.m. at The Bog for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant...
Fifth Annual Ida B. Wells Festival: Celebrating Bronzeville
Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Illinois Tech’s Michael Paul Galvin Tower for an afternoon of community engagement, education, and dialogue as part of the Fifth Annual Ida B. Wells Festival...
Community Book Club: The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
Are you looking to connect with others? Do you love reading all kinds of books? If you answered yes, the Community Book Club is for you! We are reading The Astral Library by Kate Quinn. From New York...
Block City 2026
Join us for a community-wide LEGO block building day! Illinois Tech’s 13th annual Block City event will feature children and families building a city of LEGOs with more than 40,000 LEGO bricks that...
A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, July 23, from 7–10 p.m. at The Bog for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant...
Eighth Annual CRR19 Bike Tour
Join the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19), Organic Oneness, Illinois Tech, and supporting partners on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the parking lot located at 35th and State...
A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, August 27, from 7–10 p.m. at The Bog for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant...