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Part-Time Employment
Part-time employment opportunities may be available for
students both on- and off- campus. Positions may be career
related co-ops or internships, Federal Work Study jobs,
part-time, or seasonal work. Co-ops, internships and some
on-campus jobs are posted in the Career Development
Center (CDC) e-Recruiting database. Other on-campus positions
may be announced directly by individual university
departments. Students interested in finding employment
off-campus in their field of study may wish to get job search
assistance and attend an Introduction to Cooperative
Education and Internship Workshop hosted by the CDC.
Communication Across the Curriculum Program
The CAC helps students understand the role of writing
and speaking in their academic and professional lives.
Both on its website (www.cac.iit.edu) and through the
IIT Writing Center (see page 230), located in Siegel Hall
232-233, the CAC provides assistance in communication
skills for academic inquiry, professional research, and the
workplace. The CAC also assists IIT instructors in devel-
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides professional counseling
and psychological services, including evaluations and
therapy for a wide variety of personal situations. These
range from adjusting to a new environment to significant
depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, interpersonal problems,
and other difficulties. Psychological assessments
are available for learning disabilities, attention deficit
disorders, and other conditions that may affect a
student’s performance and for which accommodations
may be made in the classroom and for exams. Academic
and career concerns are also addressed, including assistance
with study skills, test taking, and indecision about
majors or career directions.
Services are provided by professionals with doctoral
degrees in counseling and psychology and externs from
Disability Resources
Services for persons with disabilities are coordinated by
the Center for Disability Resources. Persons with disabilities
who are interested in applying for admission to any
of IIT’s educational programs are invited to call the
Ed Kaplan Entrepreneurial Studies Program
The entrepreneurial studies program is designed for
students who are planning to go into business for themselves,
join an entrepreneurial venture, or want to develop
a better understanding of what entrepreneurship is and
what it might be like to work for a start-up company. The
program will be multidisciplinary and will include busi-
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Workshop schedules are posted at ww.cdc.iit.edu.
Appointments for individual career counseling may be
made by calling (312) 567-6800.
International students (on F1 visa) are restricted to oncampus
employment for their first academic year of study
at any school in the United States. After completing one
academic year in the country, students on an F1 visa may
be eligible for opportunities off-campus (only if related to
their field of study) through the Cooperative Education or
Summer Internship Programs.
oping materials relevant to written, oral, electronic, and
interpersonal communication in discipline-specific
courses—particularly Introduction to the Profession
(ITP), writing-intensive courses (C-Courses), and
Interprofessional Projects (IPROs). The CAC director also
administers IIT’s Basic Writing Proficiency requirement.
local doctoral programs who are closely supervised by the
Counseling Center staff. A psychiatrist is on campus one
half-day a week for medication. There is no charge for
most services, although there is a fee, usually covered by
insurance, for appointments with the psychiatrist and
medication. The Counseling Center follows the ethics and
professional standards of the American Psychological
Association and state laws regarding confidentiality.
In addition to individual appointments, the Counseling
Center offers therapy groups, educational programs on
topics such as cultural adjustment, time management,
stress reduction, alcohol and drug use, communicating
effectively, dating, and responsible sexual behavior. For
emergencies when the Counseling Center is closed,
contact Public Safety.
center or email kehr@iit.edu prior to their arrival on
campus to discuss their individual needs. Enrolled
students with disabilities are encouraged to consult the
office regarding access to IIT facilities.
ness courses and courses on entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial
projects, an Entrepreneurs Club, and opportunities
to listen to and network with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists
and others involved with technology based start-up
companies.