At a Glance: April 8, 2024

Apr 12, 2024

Online Programs Announcements
 
McKinley Relaxation Techniques
As a learner in Gies Online, you have a lot of commitments and responsibilities to balance — finding time to relax can be a challenge. Luckily, McKinley Health Center provides a list of relaxation techniques, exercises, and tips on their website! Check out their online resources here.
 
Enhance Your Resume Using VMOCK
Resumes can be the gateway to your next job opportunity, and VMOCK will help you leverage your skills, improve the overall content, and strengthen its overall reach through concrete and actionable feedback! The platform utilizes resume templates to help you edit your resume in a way that will be best for your path. 
 
How to Add a Graduate Certificate to Your Degree
We announced earlier that the iMBA, iMSA, and iMSM learners can now earn a Graduate Certificate alongside their degree. You are now able to add a Graduate Certificate to your academic record. Review your Graduate Certificate options by viewing  your program requirements page. Once you are registered for the final course of the Graduate Certificate, you should submit a Curriculum Change Petition through the Graduate College Student Portal. Instructions to submit a petition are included on the Policies webpage

To learn more about how to earn a graduate certificate, attend one of our information sessions scheduled for April. Register for a session below:
Gies Online Impact Report
There are many reasons why you could’ve chosen to enroll at Gies Business, including flexibility, price, quality, and many more. And no matter which program you chose, you knew the impact would be real, both now and many years into the future. As a current Gies learner, we invite you to check out our 2023-2024 Gies Impact Report, which shares exactly how a Gies education is changing the lives of learners around the world. There, you can see both the immediate impact of a Gies degree and the additional option that stackability provides for your educational future. Congratulations on your success so far, and thanks for choosing Gies! 
 
Know Someone Great?
Fall is a great time to start at Gies! Gies Online Programs is looking for great students like you. Our students are some of the best referrals to introducing prospective students to the iMBA, iMSM and iMSA. If you know someone who would like more information or be a great fit for our programs fill out this short form to refer them. Thank you for spreading the benefits of joining Gies! 
 
Register for iConverge 2024! 
Registration is now open for iConverge 2024! At this event, Gies learners and alumni from all over the globe will come together at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign campus to network, share insights, and engage in thoughtful discussions about what it means to be a leader in today’s business world.  For the most up-to-date information about the event, keep your eye on our iConverge landing page. And we hope you’ll make plans to stay for the football game on Saturday, September 7 when the Fighting Illini will take on the University of Kansas. Register for iConverge today!  
 
Events
 
Women’s Virtual Coffee Chat
Tuesday, April 16 | 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM  CT | Register Here
Join us to explore how women in business can achieve success in Gies Online Graduate Programs! A recruitment leader will be joined by some of the amazing women currently studying in our online programs. Bring your questions and a cup of coffee to sit back and discuss the experiences and challenges women face in business and how graduate education can help women succeed. 
 
Amplify Your Voice: How to Prepare for a Successful Career
Friday, April 19 | 12:00-1:30 PM CT | Register Here
Melissa DeLay is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and workshop presenter. In her "Amplify Your Voice" workshop, she will provide insight into how to get results while staying true to who you are as a woman when negotiating or applying for promotions and positions. She will give strategies for LinkedIn, resumes, interviewing, and salary negotiations. This 90-minute event will take place on Zoom on April 19 from 12:00-1:30 PM CT, including an optional Q&A session for the last 30 minutes. A Zoom link will be provided at a later date.
 
Calendar

Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. Click event titles for details.
Women’s Virtual Coffee Chat
Tuesday, April 16 | 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM CT 
 
May 2024 Gies iDegree Convocation Events 
Open House | May 10, 2024 | 11:30 AM CT | iHotel & Conference Center | Register Here
Ceremony | May 10, 2024 | 3:00 pm CT | State Farm Center | Register Here

 
iConverge 2024
September 5-7 
 

In Case You Missed It...
Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue.