What can I expect at Techpalooza?
Join us for a day of celebration and exploration at Techpalooza on April 17, 2026 your official welcome to the Illinois Tech community! Admitted students will experience our school spirit at the Campus Life Carnival, enjoy dinner, and have a chance to make new friends. You’ll also connect with future roommates at the Residence Life Mixer and discover essential information about career services, financial aid, and student life. Explore academic and career opportunities at Illinois Tech and beyond and even stay overnight on campus with a current student to get a true taste of campus life. Plus, we haven’t forgotten the parents—there’s programming just for them! Techpalooza is your chance to begin your journey at Illinois Tech!
Registration links will be published in January 2026. Please check this page for updates.
Bonus Event
Discover Day
Enhance your Techpalooza experience by joining Discover Day on Saturday, April 18, 2026 where you can explore campus resources at the Campus Life Showcase and connect with faculty during the Academic Open House. Please let us know in the Techpalooza registration form if you would be interested in attending Discover Illinois Tech Day. No additional registration is required.
FAQs
What accommodation is available for in-state and out-of-state students?
- On-campus accommodation for students only is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Staying overnight on-campus is a great first-hand way to see what it is like to be a student at Illinois Tech! You will be paired with a current student host and will stay with them in their dorm in one of our Residence Halls.
How do I get to campus?
There are many ways to get to campus via car, rail, or bus. Click this link for directions from our partner hotel to campus. Click this link for directions to campus by other modes of transportation.