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OSL Newsletter - April 6, 2026

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Yee-hawk!

Monday, April 6

Good morning, Scarlet Hawks. Do April showers bring May flowers? We're gonna find out! Looking for something to do this week? Then look no further than the OSL Newsletter.

We hope you have a great week :)



-The OSL Team


 
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We Are Hiring!

The Office of Student Life is seeking student candidates for the Campus Life Ambassador (CLA) role. CLAs serve as an essential liaison between the Office of Student Life and members of the Illinois Tech community. The CLA reports directly to the Assistant Director of the Office of Student Life. The primary purpose of this role is to staff either or both the MTCC Welcome Desk and the BOG front desk, assisting visitors as needed.

Applications close April 10. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. If hired, CLAs can start as early as summer 2026

APPLY TODAY 
Illinois Tech Day at the Art Institute on Thursday, 09 April 2026 At 4:00 PM. No image description provided

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Illinois Tech Day at the Art Institute

Clock Thursday, April 9
4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Illinois Tech students, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy a free evening at the Art Institute of Chicago. Attendees can bring up to 10 guests not affiliated with the university.
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Study Away 101 Session ( Virtual ) on Monday, 06 April 2026 At 12:30 PM. No image description provided

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Study Away 101 Session (Virtual)

Clock Monday, April 6
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Have any questions about programs, the application process, credit transfer, and/or financial aid?

Join us every Monday on Zoom from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm to learn more about studying away!
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Brigade Cultural Workshop on Monday, 06 April 2026 At 12:40 PM. No image description provided

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Brigade Cultural Workshop

Clock Monday, April 6
12:40pm - 1:40pm
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Attend this meeting to learn more about Costa Rica and its culture! Strongly encouraged for those going to the brigade this summer.
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Dodgson's Tea Party on Monday, 06 April 2026 At 12:45 PM. No image description provided

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Dodgson's Tea Party

Clock Monday, April 6
12:45pm - 1:45pm
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Come to SIAM IIT's weekly Tea Party! This is a space to have some snacks while chatting about math (and many other things). Everyone is welcome to attend!
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Jaguars April Tabling Event 1 on Tuesday, 07 April 2026 At 12:00 PM. No image description provided

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Jaguars April Tabling Event 1

Clock Tuesday, April 7
12:00pm - 3:30pm
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Fundraising for Alpha Psi Lambda
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LEAN Construction Institute Speaker Event on Tuesday, 07 April 2026 At 12:45 PM. No image description provided

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LEAN Construction Institute Speaker Event

Clock Tuesday, April 7
12:45pm - 1:45pm
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Come for a presentation by LEAN Construction Institute!
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3rd GBM Residence Hall Association on Tuesday, 07 April 2026 At 12:50 PM. No image description provided

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3rd GBM Residence Hall Association

Clock Tuesday, April 7
12:50pm - 1:50pm
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Hi there! 👋
Join us for the third General Body Meeting (GBM) of RHA Come learn how you can make the most out of living on campus, get involved, and help shape the residence hall experience! ✨
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Love Labyrinth Workshop with One Love on Wednesday, 08 April 2026 At 12:30 PM. No image description provided

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Love Labyrinth Workshop with One Love

Clock Wednesday, April 8
12:30pm - 1:45pm
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Love Labyrinth is a 3-minute film that help young people understand the signs of emotional abuse and the controlling and threatening behavior patterns that show up in everyday situations. Following the film, we will hold a discussion and dialogue.
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Elote with Alianza on Wednesday, 08 April 2026 At 12:30 PM. No image description provided

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Elote with Alianza

Clock Wednesday, April 8
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Come meet the members of Alianza, learn about what events we have planned, and enjoy a sweet treat from our Mexican culture!
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Narcan Training and CPR Practice on Wednesday, 08 April 2026 At 12:40 PM. No image description provided

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Narcan Training and CPR Practice

Clock Wednesday, April 8
12:40pm - 1:50pm
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Join AMSA over the lunch hour as we learn about Narcan use and CPR and practice these skills.
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warhammer club on Wednesday, 08 April 2026 At 6:00 PM. No image description provided

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warhammer club

Clock Wednesday, April 8
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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learn to build, play, and paint warhammer with passionate students from all different majors
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Getting the Most Out of Zotero Workshop on Thursday, 09 April 2026 At 12:45 PM. No image description provided

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Getting the Most Out of Zotero Workshop

Clock Thursday, April 9
12:45pm - 1:30pm
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This workshop will cover more advanced topics in using Zotero to manage your references, including the use of Zotero’s notes field, manually adding records or attachments, editing records or citations, & sharing records in collaborative research settings.

This workshop can be attended in person in the Library Learning Center or online. Please bring your own device if you’re attending the workshop in person.

Registration via LibCal is required for online attendance: https://iit.libcal.com/event/16544154
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Ethical Debaters Weekly Meeting on Thursday, 09 April 2026 At 12:45 PM. No image description provided

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Ethical Debaters Weekly Meeting

Clock Thursday, April 9
12:45pm - 1:45pm
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Join us for our general body meetings where we will discuss ethics cases!
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Geowall on Thursday, 09 April 2026 At 1:00 PM. No image description provided

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Geowall

Clock Thursday, April 9
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Meet with us to work on the Geowall project for WGL
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The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals on Thursday, 09 April 2026 At 6:30 PM. No image description provided

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The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

Clock Thursday, April 9
6:30pm - 10:00pm
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Come see The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
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Fencing Practice on Friday, 10 April 2026 At 5:00 PM. No image description provided

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Fencing Practice

Clock Friday, April 10
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Come join us for fencing practice! All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary!
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gamebIITes 2026 on Friday, 10 April 2026 At 5:00 PM. No image description provided

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gamebIITes 2026

Clock Friday, April 10
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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gamebIITes, the annual festival for student developed games, is accepting student submissions. Awards are offered in multiple categories, and all submissions are reviewed by professional game designers.

Festival: April 10, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: The Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
Everyone is welcome to come and play games with us.
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Asia Pop-up Cinema on Saturday, 11 April 2026 At 2:00 PM. No image description provided

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Asia Pop-up Cinema

Clock Saturday, April 11
2:00pm - 6:00pm
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The Office of Community Affairs and Outreach Programs is pleased to partner with Asian Pop-Up Cinema to host the 20th edition of the Asian Pop-Up Film Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This one-day festival will take place in the Schulz Auditorium in Michael Paul Galvin Tower, from 2–6 p.m.

This season, we are featuring films from Japan and Korea that are family friendly! You can view the trailers for Lucky Lu and The Chatterboxes at https://www.iit.edu/events/20th-asian-pop-film-festival
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Weekly Church Service on Sunday, 12 April 2026 At 10:00 AM. No image description provided

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Weekly Church Service

Clock Sunday, April 12
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Looking for a space to recharge and connect before the school week starts? Join the Illinois Tech Bible Club and UBF for our weekly Sunday morning service right here on campus.

Whether you are looking for a community of faith, curious about the Bible, or just want to experience a service in one of Illinois Tech's most iconic architectural landmarks, you are more than welcome.

When: Every Sunday @ 10:00 AM

Where: The "God Box" (Carr Memorial Chapel)

What to Expect: A time of praise, worship, and fellowship centered on the teachings of Jesus.
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Events

Monday, April 13
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12:50pm 1:40pm Lego Night 1 Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, April 14
12:30pm 1:45pm Healthy Relationship Workshop with Apna Ghar Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, April 15
12:30pm 1:30pm Horchata con Alianza Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, April 16
12:45pm 1:45pm Medical School Competencies and Your Application to Health Professional Schools Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, April 17
1:00pm 2:00pm Hawkappella singing group practice SPRING Private Location (sign in to display)
 
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Have you seen our beautiful new
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Well look at that. You actually read to the end. Proud of you!

You know we can't include *all* events in our weekly newsletter, right? But don't worry! For a full list of things happening on campus, click here. 

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Questions, comments, or concerns? Contact welcomedesk@illinoistech.edu


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