At a Glance: October 14, 2024
| Online Programs Announcements | |
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| Fall 2 Courses Begin | |
| Fall 2 courses begin this week on Wednesday, October 16. Please be sure to check your course start and end dates for the fall second eight week term as some course start dates may vary. Online Programs utilizes dual platforms with Canvas and Coursera. Make sure to access your course in both platforms to be successful. | |
| Fall 2024 Digital Specialization Certificate Release | |
| Gies Online is pleased to celebrate learners achieving milestones in their specialization coursework. Approximately, four weeks after final grades are released at the end of the Fall 2024 semester, eligible learners who have completed a specialization area in Fall 2024 will be a sent a digital specialization certificate via Accredible to their Illinois email addresses. | |
| Fall 2024 Drop and Withdrawal Refund Guides | |
| For your convenience, the Office of the Registrar has created two course refund guides that outline the specific drop dates and withdrawal dates for each course. For courses listed as an iMB or ONL section, go to “non-standard courses” and search by course number. Please note that there are two separate refund guides for drops and withdrawals and you can refer to our Dropping Courses and Refunds page about the difference between a drop, withdrawal, and cancellation. As an additional resource, our event calendar posts the academic drop deadlines by course start date. | |
| Spring iDegrees Course Assistant Application is Due This Week | |
| The application to become a Gies iDegrees Course Assistant for the first eight weeks of Spring 2025 is due this week. If you are interested in being considered for a position that will begin in January, please complete theCA application no later than 11:45 pm CT on October 16. Due to the volume of applications, late submissions will not be accepted. The CA assignments will be announced in mid-November. Application Process:
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| Events | |
| Women's Coffee Chat | |
| Tuesday, October 15 | 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 one of 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. | |
| Boston Meet Up | |
| Wednesday, October 16 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm ET | Register Here | |
| Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners in the Boston area to gather for a Meet Up! Join Gies faculty and staff and your fellow learners for an evening of networking and connecting. The meet up will take place at Catalyst Restaurant (300 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139). Please register by Monday, October 14. | |
| iDegree Webinar: Immersion Opportunities Within Gies Online | |
| Wednesday, October 23 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT | Register Here | |
| Are you interested in participating in an immersion experience while in your degree program? Gies Online offers virtual and in-person immersion options, both domestic and global. As an immersion participant, you will engage in a case competition with a host country’s business, immerse yourself in the business practices and culture of the host country, and collaborate with fellow iDegree learners as well as business graduate students from around the world. Join Gies Online staff and past iDegree immersion participants in this webinar to learn how these programs can enhance your business education, expand career opportunities, and set you apart in today’s global business environment. | |
| Nassau, Bahamas Meet Up | |
| Wednesday, October 30 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm ET | Register Here | |
| Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners in the Nassau, Bahamas area to gather for a Meet Up! Join Senior Associate Director of Business Development, Marcus Phillips, and your fellow learners for an evening of networking and connecting. The meet up will take place at The Swimming Pig at Grand Hyatt Hotel Baha Mar (1 Baha Mar Blvd. Nassau, Bahamas). Please register by Friday, October 25. Light food and refreshments will be provided. | |
| 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. | |
| Women's Coffee Chat | |
| Tuesday, October 15 | |
| Fall 2 Courses Begin | |
| Wednesday, October 16 | |
| Boston Meet Up | |
| Wednesday, October 16 | |
| Japan Virtual Immersion | |
| October 9 - 22 | |
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