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Experience matters.
Your ability to apply the skills you have gained to real-world projects will make you a sought-after professional after you graduate.
Elevate is the umbrella organization at Illinois Tech that connects students with experiential opportunities that allow them to learn the valuable skills which will enable their upward trajectory. These opportunities include on- and off-campus research, internships and co-ops, study abroad, and additional opportunities such as short courses and competitions to further round out your education.
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New Internships and Virtual Experiences
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Forage Virtual Internships and Virtual Experience Programs
Build real world skills from leading organizations. Learn valuable career skills from the world's leading organizations.
Sage Corps Global Career Accelerator
Gain trending professional skills and transformative international internship experiences at startups —from home. All students complete hard skill training in data analytics, software development (web/mobile), UI/UX, marketing, and business development. Students also attend weekly online events with Sage Corps alumni who work at top global companies. This program runs as an extra-curricular during the semester and summer. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Upcoming Hackathons
Hack to the Future 2020
Students, fintech enthusiasts, developers, and tech founders are welcome to hack for good and use Finastra APIs to accelerate transformation. $75,000 prize pool. December 20, 2020 deadline.
Ocean Protocol Data Economy Challenge - Datatokens
Build (or update) an open-source software application or integration that leverages Ocean Protocol datatokens. Over $55,000 prize pool. January 10, 2021 deadline.
DrChrono Hackathon 2021
DrChrono would love to invite designers and developers to innovate new and refreshing tools to improve the Healthcare Ecosystem! They believe the best solutions in healthcare are built with technology prowess and an innovative spirit, not just from clinical expertise.$15,210 in prizes. January 12, 2021 deadline.
Virtual Study Abroad Opportunities
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Remote Internship at a Global Startup Company through Sage Corps
In today’s world, you can work from anywhere, anytime. We are believers in the value of global experience. And now, we make that possible to do without having to leave your home. As remote work becomes the new normal, it is an important and invaluable experience for college students to participate in a virtual internship without financial, logistical, or other constraints.
API Global Select
Take charge of your academic plans and design your perfect term with API Global Select! API has partnered with some of our top international university partners from around the world to offer their expansive course catalogs virtually to our students for a truly global, borderless and connected semester or quarter experience!
Virtual Internship through CIS Abroad
Although not a substitute for a traditional on-site experience, virtual internships can serve as an important stepping stone to build up your skills, resume, and cross-cultural understanding. This can be a great foundation for future internships on site. With a virtual internship, work on projects for an international organization from your home base in the U.S. while adding a global perspective to your professional work experience.
COVID-19 Research Projects
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Verto Education
Verto Education is a first semester abroad program which gives students an opportunity to explore the world while also earning Illinois Tech college credit, and therefore, keeps students on a 4-year graduation timeline.
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Student Empowerment Leadership and Mentorship
The Illinois Tech Student Empowerment, Leadership, and Mentorship (ELM) Program is a critical and analytical thinking approach to mentoring, leadership and development of high emotional IQ within our community. This is achieved by supporting existing and up-and-coming student leaders to support each other and the wider student body via an organically grown mentor support network. Fulfilling all program requirements will result in a Peer Mentorship Certification, a prestigious qualification. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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For students, families, staff, and faculty: elevate@iit.edu
For corporate partners: corporate.relations@iit.edu