At a Glance: June 10, 2024

Jun 11, 2024
 

Online Programs Announcements
 
Know Someone Great?
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! 
 
McKinley Relaxation Techniques
As a student 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. 
 
Gies Faculty Earn Promotions for 2024
Twelve faculty members of Gies College of Business earned promotions from the University of Illinois. Promotion is a recognition of these faculty members’ ongoing dedication and productivity in the classroom and in the research field. Congratulations to our amazing faculty at Gies! Read more about how their efforts in these dual missions of the College elevate the reputation of Gies here.
 
Events
Gies Global Learner Coffee Chat
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 9:00 am CT | Register here
Join a member of our recruitment team and several of our international student ambassadors with a cup of coffee or tea to discuss what it is like to be a global participant in Gies Online iMBA, iMSM, and iMSA programs. We will discuss accessibility, communication, return on investment, and what the student experience looks like for our global learners.
 
Champaign-Urbana Campus Business Tour 
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 6:00 pm CT | Register here
Calling all learners close to Champaign - Urbana! Join our recruitment team and faculty member, Hayden Noel, as we show you around our business instructional facility and talk about Gies Graduate Programs Online. We will even give you a sneak peek into one of our studios where faculty teaches. Though we are a fully online program, we would love to meet you in person since you are local to UIUC!
 
iConverge 2024 Registration is Open!
September 5-7 | Register Here
Join us at iConverge 2024! Every year, Gies learners and alumni from around the world will gather on campus to network, share insights, and engage in meaningful discussions about leadership in today's business environment. This year's theme, "Embracing Your Leadership Journey," offers numerous opportunities to participate in panel discussions, workshops, networking events, and share your leadership experiences with the Gies community. For the latest updates, be sure to visit our iConverge landing page. We also hope you'll join us for the football game on Saturday, September 7, when the Fighting Illini take on the University of Kansas.
Calendar

Use theEvent Calendar for information on upcoming events, such as iConverge and iDegree Convocation, as well as academic dates and deadlines for the semester. Click event titles below for details on the events happening this week.  
 
In Case You Missed It...
Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue.