At a Glance: November 25, 2024
| Online Programs Announcements | |
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| Holiday Closure: Thanksgiving | |
| The University will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, to observe the US Thanksgiving Holiday. Please refer to your course syllabi for assignment deadlines and live session schedules. University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be limited during this time. Academic advising services will also be limited this week, with a modified Express Advising schedule. Today, November 25, Express Advising will follow the regular schedule. On Wednesday, November 27, Express Advising will be available from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm CT only. There will be no Express Advising held on Friday, November 29. If you need support this week, our Student and Academic Success Team is here to help! Email us at i-support@illinois.edu or stop by Express Advising. We look forward to interacting with you on Monday, December 2 when the University reopens. | |
| Spring 2025 Ambassador Program Application Now Open! | |
| Are you interested in helping us share what the Gies Online student experience looks like with prospective learners? We are looking for current learners to join the ambassador group to interact in one-to-one conversations, act as panelists during recruitment webinars, participate in office hours, host LinkedIn webinars or create and share quotes or social media posts. Applications are now open to join for the Spring! We are looking for learners who will have a positive, proactive, and professional approach and are interested in developing their leadership and presentation skills. Questions? Email Lori Hayes. Applications are due by December 6, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Apply here. | |
| 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! | |
| Gies Takes Stackability to the Next Level | |
| Gies College of Business is globally recognized for its innovative academic programs. Over the past five years, Gies has introduced stackable degrees, allowing learners to apply course credits toward the iMBA or other certificates. Now, Gies is expanding this expertise through cross-campus collaborations with the University of Illinois’ agricultural and medical schools. Learn more about these opportunities and how they can enhance your degree here. | |
| Illinois Policy Summit Paving the Way for Longer-term Startup Success | |
| Starting a new business is tough—over 50% of startups close within five years, and tech startups face even steeper odds. Gies Professor Joseph Cheng is tackling this challenge by developing strategies to support businesses during their critical early stages. Discover his innovative methods here. | |
| Attention December 2024 Graduates | |
| Whether you are attending the graduation ceremony in person or celebrating from afar, we’d love to feature your Gies journey and hear what earning your degree means to you! We’re collecting videos to create a special December 2024 graduation reel, which we will share in future marketing efforts. If you’re interested in participating, please email Lori Hayes at lbh@illinois.edu. Here’s the May 2024 Graduation Reel for inspiration! Take a look to get an idea of what we’re looking for, and here are some quick tips to help you get started:
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| Events | |
| GenAI for Business Innovation: AI for Managers Workshop | |
| Friday, December 6 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CT | Register Here | |
| Join Discovery Partners Institute and the Gies College of Business in person at the Discovery Partners Institute in Chicago on December 6 for GenAI for Business Innovation: AI for Managers, a hands-on, one-day workshop for executives who recognize the potential of AI and want to learn more about it. Led by Jacob Kinsey and Vishal Sachdev, the workshop will cover the ethical use and limitations of AI and will include networking opportunities and a hands-on session to build use cases. Gies learners are eligible for an exclusive rate of just $250. When registering for the event, select "special rate" and then enter the discount code: dpiinsider. Learn more. | |
| December iDegree Convocation Open House | |
| Friday, December 20 | 9:30 – 11:30 am CT | Illini Union | Register Here | |
| Registration for the December 2024 iDegree Convocation Open House is still available! Join us for a pre-ceremony celebration and open house where you and your guests can socialize, take photos, and enjoy refreshments before proceeding to the main convocation ceremony. You can review the Gies Convocation Ceremony website for more details about December convocation. | |
| 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. | |
| University Closed- Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| Thursday, November 28 | |
| University Closed- Fall Break | |
| Friday, November 29 | |
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