Page 10 - Illinois Tech Student Handbook 2022-23

VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Voting is the cornerstone of the United States (U.S) democracy. U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age on or before the date of the election are eligible to register to vote. Students who are not citizens of the U.S. are encouraged to follow local and federal election processes and watch the results
More information is available here: https://www.iit.edu/illinois-tech-votes
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
ILLINOIS TECH NOTES THAT RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO AS WELL AS POLICIES ADOPTED BY ILLINOIS TECH RELATIVE TO COVID-19 MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES TO OPERATE AND OCCUR. THUS, THE INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT AN ORGANIZATION OR ACTIVITY DOES NOT MEAN IT IS OPERATING OR AVAILABLE. STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION OF ACTIVITY SPONSOR DIRECTLY FOR CURRENT INFORMATION.
Participating in student organizations and activities is considered an integral part of an Illinois Tech education. The co-curricular experience broadens interests, helps students develop leadership skills, and provides the opportunity to interact with others to build the Illinois Tech community. Student membership on executive boards of all registered student organizations is open to full-time, regularly enrolled students in good academic standing. However, general membership in student organizations is open to all full- time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students at Illinois Tech or VanderCook. All students are encouraged to get involved!
A complete list of organizations can be found on the Campus Life website at https://hello.suitable.co/iit/. Anyone interested in forming a new organization should contact the Office of Campus Life at welcomedesk@iit.edu or at 312.567.3720.
Other Leadership Opportunities
Students are often asked to participate in search committees for academic and administrative positions, university-wide committees for such areas as the policy development (as related to student life on campus), campus life, and discipline. Workshops on student leadership and engagement are offered by the Office of Campus Life and the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs. These programs are designed to re-energize and rejuvenate organization members, as well as to provide training for new and returning leaders. Sessions also enable participants to reestablish ties with other student organizations and to meet students, faculty and staff from other areas of campus.
ATHLETICS - http://www.illinoistechathletics.com/
Illinois Tech is a member of NCAA Division III and the Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NAAC). The Department of Athletics and Recreation (312.567.7130) offers a comprehensive program of varsity sports, intramural competition, and informal recreation activities for both men and women. The Scarlet Hawks men’s varsity teams compete in basketball, baseball, cross-country, soccer, swimming and diving, track & field, lacrosse, tennis, and volleyball. Women’s varsity teams compete in basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, swimming and diving, soccer, track & field, tennis, and volleyball.
All varsity athletes must be regularly enrolled, full-time undergraduates and must maintain academic eligibility. Graduates of accredited high schools or community colleges are eligible to compete in college athletics immediately upon matriculation. An athlete is permitted four full seasons of intercollegiate competition, which may accumulate at Illinois Tech or in a combination of Illinois Tech and 4 year/ junior college career over a total of 10 semesters of attendance. Illinois Tech does not award athletic scholarships. Please refer to the student athlete handbook (located on the athletics website) for details on eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
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