| Spring 2023 Courses Begin | | Spring first 8-week courses begin this week on Wednesday, January 11. Please be sure to check your course start and end dates for the Spring term as some course start dates may vary. Online Programs utilizes dual platforms with Canvas and Coursera. Makes sure to access your course in both platforms to be successful. | | Drop Deadline First 8-Weeks | | For Spring first 8- week courses that launch on Wednesday, January 11, the drop deadline to receive a full refund is Monday, January 16 at 11:59 pm CT. Course start times may vary so please refer to the Spring Course Refund Guide for dates and refund amounts. If you have any questions about the drop or withdrawal policies please reach out to i-support@illinois.edu. | | Update Your Grouping Preference Form | | At the beginning of each 8-week session, you should update your availability on the Grouping Preference Form. The grouping preference tool translates your time preferences into UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) so you can be grouped with individuals with similar availability around the globe. | | Holiday Closure--Martin Luther King Jr. Day | | The University will be closed on Monday, January 16 to celebrate the life and achievements of US Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. Please refer to your course syllabi for assignment deadlines and live session schedules. University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be delayed during this time. We look forward to interacting with you on Tuesday, January 17 when the University reopens. | | Congratulations Gies iMBA! | | We’re proud to share the great news that our online MBA – called the iMBA – has earned the coveted distinction of 2022 MBA Program of the Year by Poets & Quants, the preeminent source for information on undergraduate and graduate business education. This is an annual award given to one MBA program in the world. We were honored for our unmatched combination of quality, flexibility, and affordability – as well as our commitment to creating new pathways into the degree program through our stackable online offerings. Watch the Announcement. | | Fall 2022 Digital Specialization Certificates Sent this Week | | Gies Online is pleased to celebrate learners achieving milestones in their specialization coursework. At the end of this week, eligible learners who have completed a specialization area in Fall 2022 will be sent Specialization Certificates via Accredible to their Illinois email addresses. Learn how to share your credentials with your network via Accredible. |
| | Faculty Feature | | | Deepak Somaya | Deepak Somaya is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Dianne and Steven N. Miller Professor, and Don and Anne Edwards Scholar. Professor Somaya earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration at the University of California at Berkeley and joined the Gies faculty in 2008. He is the first Don and Anne Edwards Scholar and Gies Faculty-in-Residence at Discovery Partners Institute, the Academic Director of Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and serves as faculty in the College of Law.
Find Professor Somaya:
Professor Somaya is the lead instructor for BADM 544: Strategic Management, available in January and May 2023. |
| | Events | | Miami Meet Up | Wednesday, January 11 | 7:00- 8:00 pm ET | Register Here
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Miami area to gather for a Meet Up! Join Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Nerissa Brown for an evening of networking and connecting at Peacock Garden, 2889 McFarlane Rd Coconut Grove, FL 33133 . Please let us know if you will attend by today, January 9. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate in this event, contact i-support@illinois.edu. | | iConnect Champaign-Urbana | Friday, January 13 | 4:00-6:30 pm CT
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our Gies Alumni and current iDegree learners in the Champaign-Urbana area to gather for an iConnect event! Join us for an evening of networking and connecting at the iHotel Chancellor Ball Room 1900 s 1st St. Champaign, IL 61820. Drinks and refreshments will be provided at the event. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate in this event, contact i-support@illinois.edu. | | Phoenix Meet Up | Friday, January 20 | 6:00-8:00 pm MT | Register Here
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Phoenix area to gather for a Meet Up! Join Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Nerissa Brown for an evening of networking and connecting. Location will be announced this week. Please let us know if you will plan to attend by Tuesday, January 17. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate in this event, contact i-support@illinois.edu. | | Calendar
Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. | | Spring 2023 1st 8-Weeks Begin | | January 11 | | Miami Meet Up | | January 11 | 7:00-8:00 pm ET | Register by Jan 9 | | iConnect Champaign-Urbana | | January 13, 2023 | 4:00-6:30 pm CT | | Drop Deadline for January 11 Courses | | January 16 | Spring Refund Guide | | Holiday Closure-- Martin Luther King Jr. Day | | January 16 | The University of Illinois will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day, a National Holiday in the United States. | | Phoenix Meet Up | | January 20 | 6:00-8:00 pm MT | Register by Jan 17 | | Spring 2023 2nd 8-Weeks Registration Deadline | | February 22 | | Deadline to Apply to Graduate in May 2023 | | April 2 | Apply to Graduate | | May 2023 Degree Conferral (Degree Awarded) | | May 15 |
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