Online Programs Announcements
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| Spring 2024 First 8-Week Grade Release This Week |
Final grade for the first 8-weeks of the Spring 2024 semester are available to view in Student Self-Service on Saturday, March 23.
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| Register for the MBA Veterans Career Events |
Registration is now open for the 17th annual MBA Veterans Career Conference hosted by MBA Veterans. The Career Conference & Expo will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from October 10 - 11. A virtual career fair will be held on October 21. The career conference includes networking lunches, career panels, and opportunities to interview in-person with company sponsors with a registration fee. Registration for the virtual fair is free. This conference is open to those who have served as an officer, NCO, or enlisted member of the US or Non-US military service. To register and to learn more, visit the MBA Veterans website.
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| Leveraging AI in Your Job Search |
Explore the evolving impact of AI on job searching and hiring, leveraging tools like ChatGPT. Delve into the current AI landscape, address challenges, and discover best practices for ethical use in resumes, cover letters, and interviews. Gain insights into employer perspectives and discuss the future of these tools. Join the virtual event on March 19 from 12:00-1:00 pm CT. You must have a Handshake account to register for this event.
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| Research on Perception of Analytics Information Receives Best Paper Award |
Clara Chen, the Lillian and Morrie Moss Distinguished Professor in Accountancy; Bill Wright, Zimmerman Scholar in Gies; and their coauthor Ryan Hudgins (an Gies PhD alumnus now an Assistant professor and Director of accounting major at Earlham College) recently received the 2023 Journal of Management Accounting Research (JMAR) Best Paper Award for their article "The Effect of Advice Valence on the Perceived Credibility of Data Analytics.” Read more about their work here.
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Events
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| Women’s History Month Event: Allison Pittman |
| Friday, March 22 | 12:00-1:30 pm CT | Register Here |
Celebrate Women’s History Month by joining us for an empowering virtual presentation, "Finding ME so I can Advocate for WE," featuring Allison Pittman – head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at REDFIN. The online event will take place March 22, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm CT, with an optional Q&A for the last 30 minutes. You’ll learn valuable tips to strengthen your journey of inclusion as Pittman describes her journey of self-discovery that led her to become a better advocate.
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| Milwaukee Meet Up |
| Tuesday, March 26 | 7:00-9:00 pm CT | Register Here |
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners in the Milwaukee area to gather for a meet up! Join Student and Academic Success Specialists Don Chatman, Andrew Palladino, and Esther Gasonu along with your fellow learners to grow your Gies business network. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 26 at Cafe Hollander (2608 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53211). Please register by Sunday, March 24. We look forward to connecting with you!
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| Chicago iConnect |
| Wednesday, March 27 | 7:00-9:00 pm CT | Register Here |
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners in the Chicago area to gather for an iConnect! Join your fellow learners and Gies staff to grow your Gies business network. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 27 at Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse (5464 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018). Please register by Sunday, March 24. We look forward to connecting with you!
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| Ivy Exec Webinar: Financial Reporting |
| Thursday, March 28 | 11:00 am CT | Register Here |
Join us for a webinar, "Financial Reporting: How Evolving Technology Shapes Stakeholders' Roles and Methods,” featuring Kim Mendoza, Assistant Professor at UIUC, as she delves into her research exploring the impact of innovative technologies on stakeholders involved in financial reporting. Her study focuses on understanding how evolving technologies influence and shape the roles of various participants in the financial reporting process. In particular, she investigates behavioral biases that individuals demonstrate in their interactions with technology.
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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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