Online Programs Announcements
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| Spring 2025 Registration Reminder |
Spring courses begin as early as January 15, and you can register today! We encourage you to connect with a Student and Academic Success Specialist if you'd like assistance with registration and course selection. We recommend learners register for Spring 1 courses by December 13 to have access to courses by soft launch on January 8. Registration will not be permitted after 11:59 pm CT on the first day of class. Courses may reach capacity before the registration deadline, so it is advised to register early.
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| Dial-A-Carol |
Dial-A-Carol is the longest running tradition in University Housing (hosted by Snyder Hall since 1960). For one week only, anyone from around the world can call our phone lines, 24/7, and request any holiday song, then we'll do our best to sing our hearts out. The best part? It's completely FREE! And this year, Gies faculty, Kari Keating, Elizabeth Luckman, and Denise Lewin Loyd will be singing! This is a great way for students, staff, and alumni to connect with campus during this time. We are always looking to field calls from all 50 states and as many countries as possible! Dial-A-Carol remains open 24/7 from December 12 through 11:59 pm CT on December 18.
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| NCSA Workshop: Using NVDIA GPUs with Python |
NCSA and NVDIA are teaming up with speaker Zoe Ryan. This workshop will give you hands-on experience accelerating Python codes with NVIDIA GPUs and then finish with an end-to-end example incorporating all the tools introduced to tackle a geospatial problem. By the end of the workshop, you'll have the skills to start accelerating your Python codes with NVIDIA GPUs! The workshop will take place via Zoom on Thursday, December 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm CT. Learn more and register here.
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| Empower Your Workplace With Gies Online |
Our Online Programs at Gies College of Business cater to a diverse range of professional backgrounds and employers. We would love to meet some of your coworkers and share details on how graduate education can help them and your company succeed. Can you put us in touch with your HR department? Do you have a business club or professional group at work that could benefit from learning about Gies? We would love to have you join us for a presentation to share the student experience while we explain all of the Gies credentials we have to offer. We are excited to create new relationships with your colleagues! Reach out to Marcus Phillips for more information.
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| Spring 2025 Ambassador Application Deadline This Week |
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. 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.
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Events
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| 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.
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| Bay Area iConnect |
| Friday, December 6 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm PT | Register Here |
There's still time to register! Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Bay Area to gather for an iConnect meet up! Join Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Nerissa Brown, Gies staff, and your fellow learners for an evening of networking and connecting. The event will take place at Tamarine (546 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301) Please register by Today, December 2. Food and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to connecting with you!
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| Global Learner Coffee Chat |
| Tuesday, December 10 | 9:00 - 10:00 am CT | Register Here |
We invite all international learners in Gies Online Programs to our global learner coffee chat on Tuesday, December 10. Join a member of our recruitment team and several of our international current learners as they discuss their successes, answer questions and share advice and resources. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow international learners, exchange perspectives, and share valuable resources that have enhanced your experience in the program.
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| 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.
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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 December 2024 Convocation Ceremony Events |
Friday, December 6
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| Bay Area iConnect |
Friday, December 6
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| GenAI for Business Innovation: AI for Managers Workshop |
Friday, December 6 (in person)
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