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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May
17
Commencement
Illinois Tech’s 156th Commencement Ceremonies will take place in person at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago on Saturday, May 17, 2025. All graduates who will complete their degree programs in May...
May
20
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop—Virtual
This workshop is hosted by one of the international student advisers and a designated school official (DSO) from the Office of Global Services. It is specifically designed to guide F-1 international...
May
22
A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, May 22, from 6–9 p.m. at The Bog for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant...
Jun
21
Bronzeville Vendor Fair and Wildflower Music Festival
Join us on June 21, 2025, from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. for the third annual Bronzeville Vendor Fair and Wildflower Music Festival. This outdoor vendor market and bazaar takes place on 33rd Boulevard between...
Jun
26
A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, June 26, from 6–9 p.m. at The Bog for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant...
Jul
12
Block City 2025
Join us for a community-wide LEGO block building day! Illinois Tech’s 12th annual Block City event will feature children and families building a city of LEGOs with more than 40,000 LEGO bricks that...
Jul
20
Echoes of Bronzeville: Strife on State
Deluge, in collaboration with Alicia Bunton, assistant vice president of community affairs, and Michelangelo Sabatino, director of the College of Architecture’s Ph.D. in architecture program, Syda...
Jul
24
A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, July 24, from 6–9 p.m. at The Bog for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant...
Jul
26
Seventh Annual CRR19 Bike Tour
Join the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19), Organic Oneness, Illinois Tech, and supporting partners on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the parking lot located at 35th and State...
Aug
28
A Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam with aspiring musicians on Thursday, August 28, from 7–10 p.m. at The Bog for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant...