Elevate
16,000–60,000 opportunities every day
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Every day the average brain channels 16,000–60,000 thoughts—ideas, beliefs, dreams. What do you imagine for yourself—and how can you make it a reality?
You need real-world experiences that will launch you into a great career—and we guarantee that you will have access to take part in experiences such as internships, research, study away, competitions, and more. Plus, you want personal mentorship and the confidence to land a great job.
Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program ensures that we will make your success and your life our top priority. Make your dream a reality.
Watch this video to learn how to sign up
Your Elevate Journey
How does our Elevate promise work? Here’s a step-by-step guide describing how we’ll chart your pathway to success.
| 1. Take Part in Hands-on Experiences
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| 2. Receive Personalized Mentorship
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| 3. Become Career Ready
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* Terms and conditions apply. For instance, students must maintain good academic standing with Illinois Tech and meet Elevate program requirements to remain eligible.
Experience Is the Difference
Of Employers Seek Job Candidates with Work Experience
(National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Average Percent of Eligible Interns Who Receive a Job Offer
(National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Illinois Tech Career Placement Rate
(among 2022 graduates reporting)
Jonte’ Williams says one of the best things about Illinois Tech and hands-on experiences is expanding on what he knows—and, most importantly, what he doesn’t know.
Jonte’ Williams (ASPY/PHYS 3rd Year)
Experiences Await
Current Illinois Tech students, check out the extensive list of Elevate experiences for from which to choose.
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Life-changing Internship
Seth Graham (Mechanical Engineering/M.Eng. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 5th Year) explains how an exciting internship at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and an Illinois Tech education put him on a trajectory for his dream job.
Experience in Action
DMG MORI
A partnership with the global innovation company DMG MORI allows students to use professional digital-manufacturing equipment and get practical, hands-on experience right on campus.
Grainger Computing Innovation Prize
This exciting competition at Illinois Tech challenges students to discover creative technology solutions to some of the most pressing global issues facing the world. The 2021 winners developed a sustainable digital currency.
Design/Build
Architecture students in the Design/Build studio receive hands-on experience in designing, fabricating, and building a structure with a community, with projects taking them around the world. A project in Chile won the 2021 Roberta Feldman Architecture for Social Justice Award Citation of Merit.
Got Skills?
Our Elevate program guarantees that you’ll have access to take part in amazing internship, study away, research, and other experiences that will teach you twenty-first century skills. You’ll practice creativity, problem solving, design thinking, innovation, and teamwork—and connect the dots between your education and the real-world skills employers seek.
See What Marissa Learned
Graduate with Confidence
A national survey of college students shows that students who held internships, and those who took part in career preparation activities such as networking and social-capital building, graduate feeling more confident in their workplace skills and career plans than students who did not. Elevate prepares you to hit the ground running when you graduate. (Strada Center for Education Consumer Insights)
Contact Elevate
Other Contact Info
For students, families, staff, and faculty: elevate@illinoistech.edu
For corporate partners: corporate.relations@illinoistech.edu