| Online Programs Announcements | | Recognize an Outstanding Graduate Student Leader | Do you know a grad student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership? Encourage them to apply for the Graduate Student Leadership Awards! One master's student winner and one doctoral student winner will each receive $500 and be featured in a special video during Graduate Student Appreciation Week, which is October 9-14, to celebrate their accomplishments.
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| Profiling Python Academy | The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and Research IT will offer this interactive, virtual workshop introducing built-in Python profiling tools, one of the performance tuning and optimization pillars. Hands-on exercises will explore time-based and memory-based profiling techniques of simple scripts, highlighting typical routes programmers can take to make applications more efficient. Register here.
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| Kim Mendoza | Kim Mendoza is an Assistant Professor of Accountancy and Grant Thornton LLP Faculty Fellow and Director of the Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics. Professor Mendoza earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) at the University of Washington in 2017 and joined the Gies faculty that year. Her research applies experimental methods and theories of psychology to auditing and financial reporting issues. She teaches graduate courses in data analytics and has received the John Deere Analytics Teaching Fellowship in Accountancy and Head's Award for Excellence in Accountancy Education, and appeared on the list of teachers ranked as excellent multiple times.
Find Professor Mendoza:
Beginning on August 16, Professor Mendoza will serve as the new director of the University of Illinois-Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics at Gies. In October, she will join Professor Guymon as the co-lead instructor for MBA 563 - Data Toolkit: Business Data Modeling & Predictive Analytics. |
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| Mental Health and Well-Being Among Latino/a/e Immigrant Communities Symposium | August 29 | 9:00 am-12:45 pm CT | Register Here
Please support the Illinois Mexican-American Students Initiative by participating in and publicizing the Mental Health and Well-being among Latino/a/e Immigrant Communities Symposium. The event will take place on August 29 from 9:00 am-12:45 pm via Zoom and at the University of Illinois Chicago Student Center East (750 S. Halsted Chicago, IL 60607) in the Cardinal Room Auditorium. Register here.
Questions? Please contact ui-mexico@uillinois.edu.
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Japan Virtual Immersion | October 4-17, 2023
We are traveling virtually to Japan for a 2-week capstone course starting October 4, 2023. Japanese MBA students will join our learners in this virtual course which combines interactive activities, lectures/discussions with Japanese and Gies professors, and a team case challenge where they will work together to solve a real business problem facing a Japanese company.
The registration deadline was on August 15. Learners who applied will be notified of their acceptance by August 21. If demand exceeds capacity, we will give priority based on seniority (credits earned) in the program. If you are not selected, your deposit will be refunded.
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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Mexico City In-Person Immersion | January 3-8, 2024 | Apply Here
We are very excited to be heading to Mexico! Join us for our immersion trip to Mexico City, Mexico January 3- January 8, 2024. This 6-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 Mexico 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 August 23. You will be notified of your acceptance by September 13th. 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 $2,179, plus the cost of traveling to Mexico and obtaining a visa (if needed). The program fee covers hotel (double room), some meals, transportation, and cultural activities. Please see draft itinerary for more details. A single room will be available at an additional cost.
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...
Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue.
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Calendar
Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. |
| Mental Health and Well-Being Among Latino/a/e Immigrant Communities Symposium | | August 29 | 9:00 am-12:45 pm CT | Register Here |
Japan Virtual Immersion | | October 4-17, 2023 |
| December 2023 Convocation Ceremony | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 1:00-3:00 pm CT
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| Mexico City In-Person Immersion | January 3-8, 2024 | Apply Here
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May 2024 Convocation Ceremony | | Friday, May 10, 2024 | 3:00-4:30 pm CT |
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