At a Glance: March 4, 2024
Online Programs Announcements | ||||||||||
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| Spring 2 Soft Launch | ||||||||||
| Soft launch starts March 6 in both Canvas and Coursera platforms for courses that begin on March 13. For learners who registered two weeks before the course start date, soft launch allows you to view your registered classes, giving you the opportunity to review your syllabi and expectations before the official start date. | ||||||||||
| 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. Take a moment today to finalize your availability! | ||||||||||
| Illini Insight Podcast: New Episode | ||||||||||
| Illini Insight is a podcast featuring interviews with staff professionals at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Each episode will welcome a different professional, representing a diverse range of industries and fields, discussing their career paths, current projects, and advice for students and prospective employees. The latest episode features Erik Riha, Marketing Director at the Illini Union and Auxiliary, Health & Wellbeing. Take a few minutes to learn more about Erik Riha's work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. You can find additional Illini Insight episodes on our website. | ||||||||||
ROMBA Hosting Out Women in Business Conference | ||||||||||
| March 8 | Conference Information Here | ||||||||||
| The 10th Annual Out Women in Business Conference (OWIB) is being held in Los Angeles on Friday March 8; International Women's Day. This event is hosted by Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA), whose mission is to increase the influence of the LGBTQ+ community in business through education, inspiration and connection. There are lots of exciting sessions and new interactive programming this year, including Small Roundtable Discussions and Speed Networking for attendees. Check out the agenda and registration information here. For additional questions, please contact the event organizers. | ||||||||||
| ROMBA Hosts 2024 Club Leadership Summit | ||||||||||
| April 12 and 13 | Conference Information Here | ||||||||||
| Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) is hosting the 2024 Club Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Ga on April 12th and 13th. Helping leaders of LGBTQ+ clubs at business schools around the world to learn best practices and connect with peers. Over 40 top business schools have signed up to participate this year. Visit ROMBA for more information about the registration and agenda for 2024. | ||||||||||
| South Africa Immersion: Acceptance Notification | ||||||||||
| South Africa July 28 - August 3 | ||||||||||
| Applicants for the South Africa immersion will receive their notifications by March 6th. Malaysia and Singapore applicants received their notification for acceptance last week. For those who are not accepted this time, your deposit will be refunded. Keep looking for upcoming immersion announcements in the newsletter and email. | ||||||||||
| Events | ||||||||||
| Delhi Meet Up | ||||||||||
Friday, March 8 | 8:00pm IST | Register Here
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| Calendar Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. Click event titles for details. | ||||||||||
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