| Summer and Fall Registration Time Tickets Are Open! | | Registration for Summer and Fall courses begins next week! Begin preparing for registration by locating your specific time ticket in either Self-Service or the Student Portal and exploring all course options, using the course offering guide. Some courses will reach capacity, so we recommend that you register as soon as your time ticket opens. You can register for Summer and Fall courses at the same time. If you need assistance in selecting courses or registering, please connect with the Student & Academic Success Specialist team. | | Apply to be a New Student Guide | Applications are open now for 2023-2024 New Student Guides! New Student Guides serve as a mentor and guide for new students through their first term enrollment, assist newly admitted students in forming strong connections with colleagues and offer means and methods for current students to develop leadership skills outside of the classroom.
The deadline for applications is Friday, March 31 by 12:00pm CT and you can find the application here. The minimum requirements are also laid out in the application. Decisions on participants will be made after the deadline. | | Changes to Elective Course Options | Due to faculty availability, MBA 546 Global Business Horizons will not be offered this summer term, or subsequent semesters after.
MBA 549: Multiculturalism in Management and the Marketplace will be offered in Fall 1, beginning this Fall 2023 semester. This is a new course in the Global Challenges in Business Specialization. This exciting new course will introduce you to the fundamentals of cross-cultural management by describing the impact of culture on interpersonal processes in organizations and introduce the foundations for dealing with multiculturalism in the marketplace. If you were interested in taking MBA 546 as an elective course, you will need to select another elective course option.
If you have any questions about this change and need assistance with course scheduling, please schedule an appointment with a Specialist. | | Have You Connected with a Specialist? | | The Student and Academic Success Team provides academic advising and support for all learners in Gies Online Programs. Whether you need assistance with registration and drop schedules, course selections, degree planning or resources available to you - our team is here to help! Learn more about connecting with a specialist here. |
New Building Will Be Named Steven S. Wymer Hall | | The College’s new building will be named Steven S. Wymer Hall in recognition of a generous gift from alumnus Steven Wymer, pending Board of Trustees approval. Wymer is a 1985 Gies alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and he is a portfolio manager in the Equity and High-Income division at Fidelity Investments. Learn more. |
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| | | Faculty Feature | | Maria Rodas | Maria Rodas is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Shebik Centennial Fellow. Professor Rodas received her Ph.D. in Business Administration (Marketing) from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota in 2019. She joined the faculty at Gies in 2021 and is an expert in consumer behavior and brand management. She teaches undergraduate courses in both of those areas, and graduate level courses in marketing management. She has appeared on the list of Teachers Ranked as Excellent multiple times since joining Gies.
Find Professor Rodas:
Professor Rodas is the co-lead instructor in BADM 520: Marketing Management. In Fall 2023, she will also serve as the co-lead instructor for a new course, MBA 549: Multiculturalism in Management and the Marketplace. | | Events | | San Diego Meet Up | Tuesday, April 18 | 6:00-8:00 pm PT | Register Here
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in San Diego to gather for a Meet Up! Join us at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens at Liberty Station located at 2816 Historic Decatur Rd San Diego, CA 92106 for an evening of networking and connecting. If you are interested in connecting with your fellow learners and faculty, please fill out your availability by Monday, April 10.
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| Rio de Janeiro Meet Up | Tuesday, April 18 | Evening | Register Here
Gies Business would like to host a Meet Up for our iDegree learners and alumni in Rio de Janeiro with Professor and Academic Director of iDegrees Heitor Almeida on the evening of April 18. Location and time will be shared based on interest indicated in the registration form. If you are interested in connecting with your fellow learners and faculty, please fill out your availability by Friday, April 7 and Professor Almeida will contact you about event details.
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| Oklahoma City Meet Up | Friday, April 21 | Evening | Register Here
Gies Business would like to host a Meet Up for our iDegree learners and alumni in Oklahoma City with Professor and Academic Director of iDegrees Heitor Almeida on the evening of April 21. Location and time will be shared based on interest indicated in the registration form. If you are interested in connecting with your fellow learners and faculty, please fill out your availability by Monday, April 10 and Professor Almeida will contact you about event details.
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Brazil Immersion | July 29-August 5 | Register Here
We are very excited to be heading back to Brazil! Join us for our in-person immersion trip to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 29-August 5, 2023. This 7-day course will be truly immersive, educational, and fun. An opportunity that combines academic activities with social, cultural and practical exercise, so each participant will have a chance to transform the theoretical and abstract into experiential learning – where Brazil becomes your classroom. An overview of the itinerary is attached.
To secure your spot, please register and submit a $100 non-refundable deposit by completing this form by Friday, April 14. You will be notified of your acceptance by Friday, April 28. If demand exceeds capacity, we will give priority based on credits earned in the program. If you are not selected to participate, your deposit will be refunded.
What costs are involved with this experience? The fee for this experience is $1,922, plus the cost of traveling to Brazil and obtaining a visa (if needed). The program fee covers hotel (double room), flight from SAO-RIO, some meals, transportation, and cultural activities. Please see draft itinerary for more details. A single room is available for an additional $463.00.
Capstone Credit
If successfully completed, the immersion can count for ONE of the two required specialization capstone courses. Students cannot use the immersion for the program capstone. Students can participate in more than one global immersion, however only one will count as a specialization capstone course. Students are welcome to participate in the immersion regardless if it counts as a specialization capstone |
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| | In Case You Missed It... | | | Calendar
Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. | | Deadline to Apply to Graduate in May 2023 | April 2 | Apply to Graduate
For May 2023 graduates to be awarded their degree, they will need to apply to graduate on student self-service by April 2. This application will not register you for the convocation ceremony. |
| San Diego Meet Up | | Tuesday, April 18 | 6:00-8:00 pm PT | Register Here |
Rio De Janeiro Meet Up | | Tuesday, April 18 | Evening | Register Here |
May 2023 iDegrees Celebration and Open House | | May 12th | 11:30 am-1:00 pm CT | iHotel and Conference Center- Heritage Hall | Register Here |
| May 2023 iDegrees Convocation Ceremony | Friday, May 12 | 3:00 pm-4:30 pm CT | The State Farm Center | Register Here
This ceremony is a celebration of learners completing their degree, but the degree conferral is the formal process by which the University awards degrees. |
| May 2023 iDegrees Virtual Ceremony | | More information to follow. |
| May 2023 Degree Conferral | May 13
The University will begin to confer degrees for May 2023 graduates starting on May 13, but it may take longer for the degree to be officially awarded. |
| Spring 2023 Grade Release in Student Self-Service | | May 20 |
Brazil Immersion | | July 29-August 5 | Register Here |
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