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today’s increasingly interconnected world is an important and invaluable skill. Illinois Tech’s study away programs provide excellent opportunities to help you increase your global awareness, and international research and internships allow you to gain a new perspective of your career field. Not only will the experience enhance your job marketability after you graduate, but you’ll learn new ideas, explore other regions of the world, and be better prepared to meet the challenges of a global workforce.
Technology Services, Office of (OTS) - 312.567.3375 / http://www.iit.edu/ots/
OTS supports Illinois Tech’s primary technology systems, including administrative systems, myIIT, Banner, and the network and telephone infrastructures.
OTS manages the myIIT web portal (https://my.iit.edu/), which provides personalized access to email, Google Apps, online course registration, Blackboard, OTS Support, student financial information, student life, weblinks, tools and other content. Supplemental class materials are available through Blackboard, Illinois Tech’s course management system, where instructors post lectures, notes and other course information. Illinois Tech distance learning content and video lectures are also accessed through Blackboard. To better support the campus computer user, the myIIT web portal also lists free computer software downloads, including Mathematica, Printing Packages for Windows and Apple computers, CISCO VPN, AutoDesk, and McAfee Anti-Virus.
The OTS Support Desk is the central point of contact for technology support at Illinois Tech. Support Desk staff provide technical problem solving and administrative support for all Illinois Tech students, faculty and staff. Services include troubleshooting, account management, and configuration assistance. OTS Support is available through myIIT and includes a knowledge database (http://support.iit.edu/) with how-to information for common technical issues and questions. A request for technical support may be submitted by opening a ticket through the OTS Support feature in myIIT, sending a request via email (supportdesk@iit.edu), calling the Support Desk at 312.567.3375 (on-campus 7.DESK), or stopping by the Galvin Library to speak with Support Desk staff in person.
Illinois Tech provides traffic-shaped Internet access through its wired and wireless networks. Most campus buildings have wired Internet access and wireless Internet access is available campus-wide. Visit the OTS website to view Illinois Tech’s current WiFi zones. Instructions for connecting to the Internet through the Illinois Tech network, including how to configure and register personal computers and mobile devices, are also available on the OTS website.
Title IX Compliance, Office of - 312-567-5725 / Email: titleix@iit.edu https://www.iit.edu/title-ix/title-ix-compliance
The Office of Title IX Compliance support students and employees involved in instances of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and misconduct, covered by Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination in education on the basis of sex. It receives and resolves these types of complaints pursuant to the process set forth in Article III of this Student Handbook and provides educational training to the campus community. Instances of sexual harassment and misconduct that are not covered by Title IX are handled pursuant to the processes set forth in Article II of this Student Handbook.
Unauthorized Keys or Keycards
Unauthorized use or possession of keys or keycards for access to Illinois Tech spaces/facilities is prohibited.
Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Office of - 312.567.3300 / https://web.iit.edu/ugaa/
The Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UGAA) is part of the Office of Academic Affairs and provides a variety of academic support services for undergraduate students from the time of admission to graduation. These services include academic advising, evaluation of transfer credits from international schools; official academic program audits; student petitions; change of major, including declaration of dual degree or double major; change of status from non-degree seeking to degree-seeking; certification of student’s eligibility for degree conferral; granting official leave of absence or official withdrawal from Illinois Tech; reinstating former undergraduate students to Illinois Tech; and monitoring academic progress for probation and dismissal. Also, UGAA is responsible for DegreeWorks which is an unofficial advising tool for students and faculty.
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