| Online Programs Announcements |
| Fall 1 iMSA Launch Today! |
| Fall 1 iMSA courses launch today, if you registered by the deadline. Make sure to access your class in both Canvas and Coursera. For more information about dropping or withdrawing, please refer to our Dropping Courses and Refunds webpage and Fall Refund Guide. |
| 2022-23 iDegrees Student Council |
We are excited to welcome six new members to the iDegrees Student Council. The council consists of a group of iMBA, iMSA, and iMSM student leaders who are selected by the program through an application process. The iDegrees Student Council works in close contact with program administration to build a strong network and support initiatives that advance Gies Online’s strategic priorities.
Please join us in welcoming the following new members:
| Molly Johnson (iMBA), Chicago, IL | Flavia Jones (iMSA), Dallas, TX | | Brian O’Hare (iMBA), Eagle, ID | Ravi Rooprai (iMBA), Naperville, IL | | Gaurav Sachdev (iMSM), San Diego, CA | Caylin Stewart (iMBA), Chicago, IL |
| Dawn Carey (iMBA/iMSA), Austin, TX | Manmit Kaur (iMSM), Boston, MA | | Chester Coronel (iMBA), Manila, Philippines | Vaishnavi (Vaishu) Ganesh (iMBA), Novi, MI | | Laurel Purves (iMBA), Madison, WI | Eric Scott (iMBA), Jacksonville, FL |
| Deepa Eswara (iMBA ’22), St. Louis, MO | Smita Jha (iMBA ’21), Muscat, Oman | | Nicole Steele (iMBA ’22), Portland, OR | Taylor Stratton (iMBA ’22), Boulder, CO | | Matthew Jones (MJ) (iMBA ’22), Nuremberg, Germany | Kripakar Krishnamurthy (KK) (iMBA ’22), Detroit, MI |
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| Women's Coffee Chat |
Wednesday, August 24 | 11:00am CT | Register Here
Join us to explore how women in business can achieve success in Gies Online! A recruitment leader here at Gies Online will be joined by some of the amazing women currently studying in one of our online programs. Bring your questions and a cup of coffee to sit back and discuss the experiences and challenges women face in business and how graduate education can help women succeed. |
| Phishing Campaigns on the Rise |
As the semester kicks off, please be extra cautions about potential phishing/fake emails. We usually see a significant increase right when classes start, as attackers know that we're all in a whirlwind of activity and often too rushed to catch subtle hints that something isn't legitimate.
The two most common types at the moment are:
- Messages impersonating VIPs like deans, directors, and department heads, asking for a favor
- Messages using Google or Box to send "shared document" notifications.
If you receive one of these messages, or anything pertaining to an email quota or similar that seems suspicious, you can forward the message as an attachment (right-click, forward-as-attachment) to: report-spam@illinois.edu. |
| In Case You Missed It... |
| May 2023 Convocation Date |
| Gies College of Business will plan to hold its Spring Convocation ceremony for iDegrees students in-person at 3 pm on Friday, May 12, 2023, in the State Farm Center. More information will be forthcoming, but you can start making plans to attend! |
| Duo - Multi-Factor Authorization |
Between August 12 and 14, you will begin to see an updated login screen and secondary screen for Duo multi-factor authentication when you access certain web-protected resources.
What action steps do I need to take?
- On the first screen, type in your entire university provided email address. You will no longer be able to enter only your NetID for access. Please update your password managers accordingly.
- The Duo screen will appear upon successful entry of your email address and password. This is a visual change that requires no new or different action on your part. Continue to login with Duo as you have in the past.
Who do I contact with questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Technology Services at consult@illinois.edu or call 217-244-7000. |
| Want to Show Your Gies Pride? |
Want to show your Gies pride? Need to augment your wardrobe?
In partnership with Campus Ink, we’re launching the new Gies online store featuring exclusive Gies College of Business merchandise. You’ll be the talk of the town and the envy of all your friends in your new Gies gear.
Check out the new selection of Gies-branded sportswear and other merchandise. Look for exclusive launch items available only while supplies last – when they’re gone, they’re gone!
Attending iConverge in September? Order Gies College of Business merchandise ahead of time to show your Gies pride at iConverge! |
| Calendar |
| Fall 1 iMSA Courses Begin |
| August 22 |
| Women's Coffee Chat |
| August 24 | 11:00am CT | Register Here |
| Fall 1 Course Drop Deadline |
| August 26 | Course Refund Guide |
| Holiday Closure - Labor Day |
| September 5 | The University of Illinois will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day, a National Holiday in the United States |
| iConverge 2022 |
| September 8 - 10 |
| Fall Second 8-week Registration Deadline |
| September 27 |
| Japan Virtual Immersion |
| October 5-18 |
| Deadline to Apply to Graduate in December |
| October 30 | Instructions Here |
| December 2022 In-Person Convocation Ceremony |
| December 16 | 11am - 3pm CT | State Farm Center |
| December 2022 Degree Conferral |
| December 19 |
