At a Glance: December 11, 2023
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| Express Advising Schedule December 15 | ||||||||||
| There will be no afternoon (1-3 pm CT) express advising offered on Friday, December 15 due to staff participation in the December convocation ceremony. To reach our Student and Academic Success Team during this time, please email us at i-support@illinois.edu. | ||||||||||
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| Canvas course pages are available for eight weeks from the end of the last course module, as stated in each course syllabus. After eight weeks from the end date, you will no longer have access to your course(s) dashboard in Canvas. Save any documents before that date for your personal archives. Your access to course content and videos in Coursera will not expire. | ||||||||||
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| Holiday Closure: Winter Break | ||||||||||
| The University will be closed Friday, December 22 through Monday, January 1, for Winter Break. University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be limited during this time. We look forward to interacting with you on Tuesday, January 2 when the University reopens. This will also be the last At-a-Glance Newsletter for the year. The weekly schedule will resume on Monday, January 8. | ||||||||||
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| Final grades for the Fall 2023 semester are available to view in Student Self-Service on Friday, December 22. | ||||||||||
| Spring Registration and Soft Launch | ||||||||||
| A friendly reminder that first 8-week courses (Spring 1) for Spring 2024 soft launch as early as Wednesday, January 3. Soft launch allows you to view your registered classes in both Canvas and Coursera a week ahead, giving you the chance to review your course syllabi and expectations before the official start date. Make note of your course start date as some start dates may vary. If you have not registered for Spring, review your program's course offerings website to explore spring course options and get registered today. We recommend learners register by December 15 to ensure access to your course during the soft-launch period. However, registration is not permitted after 11:59 PM CT on the first day of class. If you need help registering, connect with a Student and Academic Success Specialist before our University takes a break from December 22 to January 1. | ||||||||||
| Calling All December 2023 Grads! | ||||||||||
| We would love to hear from you! The Gies Social Media team is creating a video montage of graduation reflections, stories and pictures. We are looking for a short video with your reflections on your degree experience at Gies. Record in a well lit, fun background, and share your thoughts on graduating and what this degree means to you. Make sure you introduce yourself and let us know what program you are in! Send videos and questions to Lori Hayes. Congrats on your graduation! | ||||||||||
| Dial-A-Carol | ||||||||||
| Dial-A-Carol is the longest running tradition in University Housing (hosted by Snyder Hall since 1960). For one week only, anyone from around the world can call our phone lines, 24/7, and request any holiday song, then we'll do our best to sing our hearts out. The best part? It's completely FREE! This is a great way for students, staff, and alumni to connect with campus during this time. We are always looking to fill up our Mariah-O-Meter and field calls from all 50 states and as many countries as possible! Dial-A-Carol remains open 24/7 through 11:59 PM CT on December 13. | ||||||||||
| Faculty Spotlight | ||||||||||
| Unnati Narang | ||||||||||
| Unnati Narang, assistant professor of business administration, was named to Poets&Quants' list of the 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors. Professor Narang was chosen from more than 650 nominations from students, alumni, colleagues, and deans. The editorial team at Poets&Quants individually evaluated every nomination based on their research and teaching accolades. Congratulations, Professor Narang! | ||||||||||
| Find Professor Narang | ||||||||||
| Professor Narang is the co-instructor for MBA 564 A: Applying Data Analytics in Marketing in the Business Analytics Focus Area which starts in January. | ||||||||||
| Marcelo Bucheli | ||||||||||
| Marcelo Bucheli, professor of business administration, and his coauthors Minyoung Kim and Jun Ho Lee (University of Kansas) had their paper, "The Endogenous Creation of a Property Rights Regime: A Historical Approach to Firm Strategy and Governance Structure," published in Academy of Management Perspectives. Congratulations, Professor Bucheli! | ||||||||||
| Find Professor Bucheli | ||||||||||
| Professor Bucheli is the co-instructor for MBA 548: Global Strategy in the Global Challenges in Business Focus Area which starts in March. | ||||||||||
| Events | ||||||||||
| Save the Date: Austin Meet Up | ||||||||||
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | Register Here Save the date! Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Austin area to gather for a Meet Up. Join current learners and alumni to grow your Gies Business network.The event will take place on Wednesday, January 10. Event location and time will be shared out so be sure to save the date in your calendar. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this registration form by Monday, January 8th. We look forward to connecting with you! | ||||||||||
| Save the Date: Champaign iConnect | ||||||||||
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | Register Here Save the date! Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Champaign area to gather for an iConnect event. Join current learners and alumni to grow your Gies Business network. The event will take place on Friday, January 26. Event location and time will be shared out so be sure to save the date in your calendar. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this registration form by Tuesday, January 23. We look forward to connecting with you! | ||||||||||
| Colombia Virtual Immersion | ||||||||||
| March 6-19, 2024 | Register Here Please travel with us virtually to Colombia for a 2-week capstone course starting March 6, 2024! Space is limited, so apply ASAP. To secure your spot, please register and submit a $100 non-refundable deposit by completing this form by Monday, January 1.You will be notified of your acceptance by Monday, January 29. 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. The total fee to participate is $550. Your $100 deposit will be applied to this total and $450 will then be charged to your student account. | ||||||||||
| Save the Date: Summer 2024 International Immersions | ||||||||||
| May and July 2024 | Information to be shared in February 2024 We are excited to announce we will be offering two in-person international immersions in the summer of 2024. We will be traveling to Malaysia and Singapore in May and South Africa in July. The international immersions are opportunities for learners to learn about industries outside those in which they currently work and understand business and economics in our host countries. More information in regard to registration, itinerary, and cost will be sent in February 2024. Starting in 2025, Gies Graduate Programs Online will no longer be offering immersions in January and instead will be offering immersions during times that provide more opportunities for our learners. Malaysia and Singapore: May 11-18, 2024 South Africa: July 27 - August 3, 2024 | ||||||||||
| In Case You Missed It... Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue. | ||||||||||
| Calendar Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. | ||||||||||
| December 2023 Convocation Events | ||||||||||
| Open House | December 15, 2023 | 9:30-11:30 am CT | Krannert Center Ceremony | December 15, 2023 | 1:00-3:00 pm CT | Krannert Center | ||||||||||
| December 2023 Degree Conferral | ||||||||||
| December 18 | ||||||||||
| The University will begin to confer degrees for December 2023 graduates starting on December 18, but it may take longer for the degree to be officially awarded. | ||||||||||
| Fall 2023 Grades Released | ||||||||||
| December 22 | ||||||||||
| Holiday Closure: Winter Break | ||||||||||
| December 22, 2023- January 1, 2024 University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be limited during this time. | ||||||||||
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