Homecoming

Wear your designated color to show your school spirit! Share a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #IllinoisTechHC23 to see which college has the most school spirit! 

• Armour College of Engineering: Red
• College of Computing: Black
• Lewis School of Science and Letters: White
• Stuart School of Business: Gray
• College of Architecture: Orange

Location: All of campus

Audience: Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni

Cheer on the Scarlet Hawks at the women’s soccer game as they take on Alverno College.

Location: Stuart Field

Bring your blankets and pillows to MTCC Center Court and enjoy a movie sponsored by Union Board.

Location: MTCC Center Court

Audience: Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni

Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam session with aspiring musicians.

Location: The Bog

Audience: Students, Staff, Faculty, Alumni, and Community

Location: TBD

Congratulations to the Illinois Tech 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame honorees. These Scarlet Hawks will be recognized for their accomplishments at the second annual induction ceremony for the Athletics Hall of Fame.

Location: Hermann Hall Ballroom

Do you have a talent you want to share with campus? Are you a performer looking to show off your amazing abilities? Want to win cool prizes? Or maybe you just want to come support your friends. If so, then the 2023 Homecoming "Talon-t" Show is perfect for you. Answer a few brief questions below and you'll be signed up!

Sign up form

Note: All acts are reviewed before they are accepted. If you have any questions about this form or the talent show, please contact Graham Davis (gdavis11@iit.edu).

Former men’s basketball athletes are invited to participate in an alumni basketball game with lunch to follow. Spectators are welcome to cheer on their fellow Scarlet Hawks.

Location: Keating Sports Center

Former swim athletes are invited to participate in an alumni swim meet. Spectators are welcome to cheer on their fellow Scarlet Hawks.

Location: Keating Sports Center - Ekco Pool

Director, Mies van der Rohe Society Cynthia Vranas Olsen (M.A.S. ARCH. ʼ01, Ph.D. ʼ17) will lead a walking tour of Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus and highlight the architectural significance of the buildings on campus.

Location: Galvin Tower Lobby

Former baseball athletes are invited to participate in an alumni baseball game. Spectators are welcome to cheer on their fellow Scarlet Hawks.

Location: Ed Glancy Field

Cheer on the Scarlet Hawks at the women’s volleyball game as they take on Alverno College. After the game, former women’s volleyball athletes are invited to participate in an alumni game.

Location: Keating Sports Center

Congratulations to Illinois Tech Alumni Association’s 2023 Award Winners! These Scarlet Hawks will be recognized for their accomplishments at the Alumni Awards luncheon.

Location: Hermann Hall Ballroom

Delta Tau Delta will host an open house for alumni featuring a BBQ, lawn games, and an alumni reunion.

Location: Quad, 3349 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601

Visit the reunion tent to mingle with fellow alumni. Enjoy bocce ball, lawn games, and other activities. Beer, wine, refreshments, and snacks will be provided.

While the Reunion Tent is open for all from 2-6:30 p.m., the following groups are encouraged to visit the tent at specific times to connect with fellow classmates and take a group photo!

2:30 p.m. Golden Society (Class of 1973 and previous years)
3 p.m. Leadership Academy
3:30 p.m. African American Alumni Association (4A)
4:30 p.m. Class of 1983
5 p.m. Class of 2022
5:15 p.m. Class of 2023
5:30 p.m. Greek Affinity Groups

Location: Man on a Bench Park

If you are interested in scheduling a meet-up time for your class year or affinity group, email us directly at alumni@iit.edu.

Director, Mies van der Rohe Society Cynthia Vranas Olsen (M.A.S. ARCH. ʼ01, Ph.D. ʼ17) will lead a trolley tour of Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus and highlight the architectural significance of the buildings on campus.

Departure Times:
2:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.

Location: Galvin Tower Lobby

Location: Hermann Hall Expo

Mixer for alumni and friends to reconnect. Meet us at the reunion tent from 3:30–4:15 p.m. Program to follow in the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) Ballroom.

Location: Reunion Tent and McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) Ballroom

Join us for our annual carnival with food trucks, games, and giveaways! Limited meal tickets available for students only. Food trucks will accept cash or credit cards for alumni, faculty, and staff.

Location: Gunsaulus Field

Audience: Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni

Illinois Tech baseball alumni are invited to a golf outing at Orchard Valley Golf Course in Aurora, IL. A portion of the proceeds go to support Illinois Tech Baseball.

Location: Orchard Valley Golf Course
2411 West Illinois Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506 

Cost
$125 per single golfer (includes a $25 gift to the baseball team)
$50 per non-golfer (includes drinks, lunch, light apps during golf)

Register Here

Cheer on the Scarlet Hawks at the men’s soccer game as they take on Grinnell College.

Location: Stuart Field

Directions

Automobile

From the North

Dan Ryan Expressway east to 31st Street exit, continue south to 33rd Street, turn left (east). Metered parking is located along Federal Street north and south of 33rd Street, and in the Visitor's Parking Lot (Lot A4) at 32nd Street and State Street.

From the South

Dan Ryan Expressway west to 35th Street exit, continue north to 33rd Street, turn right (east). Metered parking is located along Federal Street north and south of 33rd Street, and in the Visitor's Parking Lot (Lot A4) located at 32nd Street and State Street, on the east side of State Street.

From Lake Shore Drive

Exit at 31st Street, go inland (west) to State Street, turn left (south). Metered parking is available in the Visitor's Parking Lot (Lot A4) located at 32nd Street and State Street, on the east side of State Street.

Parking

Metered parking is available to all visitors and located along Federal Street north and south of 33rd Street, and in the Visitor's Parking Lot (Lot A4) located at 32nd Street and State Street, on the east side of State Street. Special event parking may be available in other parking lots on campus. Please contact Access, Card, and Parking Services for more details about parking, or visit the parking web page for current parking locations at www.iit.edu/cbsc/parking. Please call the parking administrator at 312.567.8968 if you need assistance in finding parking.

Airport

Illinois Tech and Chicago are served by O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. Public transportation is available from O'Hare and Midway airports, and limousine or taxi will take you from all airports to Illinois Tech's campus. View the City of Chicago's Airport System Home Page for more information.

Train

Amtrak and Metra commuter rail trains run to Union Station, with additional Metra commuter trains running to Ogilvie Transportation Center. From these stations, take the Rock Island Metra train from LaSalle Street station to 35th Street / "Lou" Jones station, CTA's public transportation, or a taxi to Mies Campus.

Bus

Travel to the Greyhound or Continental Trailways terminals, then take a taxi or public transportation to Mies Campus.

Public Transportation

• CTA Red Line (Howard-95th/Dan Ryan) to Sox-35th station
• CTA Green Line (Ashland-63rd or 63rd-Cottage Grove) to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station
• CTA bus lines with stops on Mies Campus (#29-State, #35-35th, #24-Wentworth, #4-Cottage Grove)

Visit the CTA website for schedules and bus routes.

Click here for a campus map

Are you planning to visit Illinois Tech from out of town? If so, take advantage of our preferred hotel rates at the Hiltons at McCormick Place.

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In the Company of Trees features photographs from the most recent additions to the Jane Olin series, Intimate Conversation. Olin’s expressive approach and her innovative process prints reveal a haunting and singular perspective on trees. Her work conveys both the seeds of hope and the seeds of impending destruction, which only human beings can resolve.

September 21, 2023–March 31, 2024        

Kemper Room, Paul V. Galvin Library         

(Private opening on September 21; open to the public on September 22)

The Mies van der Rohe Society’s current fundraising project is to transform the West Lobby into a gallery along with the rehabilitation of the adjacent auditorium in the Paul Michael Galvin Tower (ground level). The gallery will support revolving shows for the Mies Society and the College of Architecture, along with permanent displays highlighting Illinois Tech’s campus history.

The aim is to create spaces that support artful presentations and performances. These dynamic architectural places (both interior and exterior) that are responsive to human needs, will be effective in uniting and benefiting the Illinois Tech, Bronzeville, and surrounding communities they serve. 

Visit the West Lobby during Homecoming to view this exciting architectural/design proposal.

Michael Paul Galvin Tower West Lobby
10 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616