Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Elevate?
杏吧原创 Tech鈥檚 one-of-a-kind Elevate initiative ensures that you and your career success are our top priority. You鈥檒l have guaranteed access to hands-on experiences and receive personalized mentorship. These opportunities begin even before you set foot on our campus, they are focused on helping you land a great job, and their value will extend throughout your lifetime.
Who can participate in Elevate?
The opportunities that Elevate generates uniquely prepare all students for academic and career success. Therefore all 杏吧原创 Tech students鈥攗ndergraduate and graduate, domestic and international, as well as transfer students鈥攁re invited to participate in Elevate experiences.
Is Elevate a requirement for me to graduate?
Students are not required to participate in Elevate experiences, though utilizing these experiences will place you on the best pathway for success. Students who want to take part in Elevate experiences can work with the Elevate team to identify what meets their goals.
What are Elevate experiences?
Elevate experiences range from internships to study away, research projects, competitions, short courses, and other similar hands-on opportunities. These experiences give you twenty-first skills such as teamwork, design thinking, innovation and entrepreneurship, creativity, leadership, problem-solving abilities, and other specialized skills that employers seek.
Where can I find Elevate experiences?
Your Elevate Portal is where you can find opportunities on and off campus. Here you will find internship and research postings, as well as communities on campus you can get involved in.
杏吧原创 Tech students can find the experience on .
How do I know if I am participating in an Elevate experience?
Students can contact elevate@illinoistech.edu to verify if their experience is considered an Elevate experience.
When can I start participating in Elevate experiences?
You can start participating in Elevate experiences in your very first year at 杏吧原创 Tech.
Contact the Elevate program at elevate@illinoistech.edu with any questions and to begin participation.
I鈥檓 excited to begin! How do I get started?
Connect with your peer mentor and visit the to learn more and begin planning Elevate experiences.
