Online Programs Announcements
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| December 2024 iDegree Convocation Ceremony Event Registration |
Registration for the December 2024 iDegrees Convocation Ceremony is now open! Join us for a pre-ceremony celebration and open house where you and your guests can socialize, take photos, and enjoy refreshments. Afterward, you'll proceed to the main convocation ceremony. Each event requires a separate registration form. You can review the Gies Convocation Ceremony website for more details.
December 2024 iDegree Open House
Friday, December 20 | 9:30- 11:30 am CT | Illini Union | Register Here
December 2024 iDegree Convocation Ceremony
Friday, December 20 | 1:00- 3:00 pm CT | Krannert Center for Performing Arts | Register Here
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| Final Fall 2 Registration Reminder |
Fall 2nd 8 week courses begin in October! There is still time to view your course offerings and get registered. Some courses reach capacity before the course begins, so register early to ensure a seat in the course. While you may register up to 11:59 pm CT the day courses begin, please register by Wednesday, September 25 to ensure you have access to Canvas and Coursera by soft launch. Have a question about registration? Drop by Express Advising for a quick 15 minute 1:1 or reach out to i-support@illinois.edu.
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| W. Brooke Elliott Installed as Dean of Gies College of Business |
Dr. W. Brooke Elliott was installed as the 11th dean of Gies College of Business and invested as the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business, on September 12 in a ceremony held in the Lincoln International Atrium of the Business Instructional Facility. She is the first woman to hold this position. Read more about Dean Elliott and her goals for Gies here.
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| Forté's MBA Women's Virtual Conference Registration Deadline |
Join the Fall MBA Women's Virtual Leadership Conference on October 4, 2024 hosted by the Forté Foundation! This online event will inspire you to "Think Like a CEO" and drive positive change. Hear from successful women in business, connect with corporate partners, and expand your professional network. Registration deadline is this week on Friday, September 27. Don’t miss your chance to learn from top industry leaders and elevate your career. Registration and event details can be found here.
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| Riley League Combatting Waste and Fraud in Healthcare |
Riley League, new assistant professor in the Department of Finance, comes to Gies after spending a year as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit organization that facilitates research and analysis of major economic issues, where he worked on research on aging and health. One particular industry that he focused on is the dialysis industry. This is a particularly expensive sector of healthcare that has experienced large amounts of wasteful spending and fraud. Read more about his most recent paper here.
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This Week at Gies
Use the Event 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.
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| Deadline to Register for Soft Launch Access |
Wednesday, September 25
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