At a Glance: December 16, 2024
| Online Programs Announcements | |
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| Explore the Gies Student Portal | |
| The Gies Student Portal is an essential resource available to you as a learner, and includes the online degree planner, live session (live event) links, the grouping preference form and more! It is your all-in-one platform for the resources you need to succeed in your program. Explore everything it has to offer. While most users are accessing it without issues, we understand that some learners may be experiencing difficulties. If you’re unable to access the portal, please bookmark the updated link above for easy access. | |
| Volunteer Consultants Needed for the Carle Capstone Project | |
| Are you a learner with experience in the healthcare industry? If so, we invite you to volunteer as a consultant for the Carle Medical Capstone! As a consultant, you'll collaborate with the Capstone team to provide valuable insights and assistance based on your business expertise. While this is a volunteer opportunity and does not involve earning credit or being an official Capstone team member, it’s a great way to make a meaningful impact, enhance your consulting skills, and build connections. Time commitment is flexible, and you can volunteer 1-2 hours a week all the way up to 8-10 hours a week. The project will kick on mid-to-late January of next year and volunteers are expected to participate for 8 weeks. Complete the interest form by December 31, 2024. | |
| Holiday Closure: Winter Break | |
| The University will be closed Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 1, for Winter Break. University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be limited during this time. We look forward to interacting with you on Thursday, January 2 when the University reopens. This will also be the last At-a-Glance Newsletter for the year and the next issue will resume on Monday, January 6. We will have a modified Express Advising schedule the week of December 23. On Monday, December 23 Express Advising will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm CT only. Wednesday and Friday Express Advising will not be held. | |
| Dial-a-Carol Ends This Week! | |
| Dial-a-carol remains open until 11:59 pm CT on December 18. 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! Call to connect with Gies faculty and staff and share your holiday spirit! | |
| Diversify Your Career Strategy | |
Spring Semester is starting in a few weeks and the next University virtual career fair is in February. If you are planning to attend, this article offers some helpful tips and tricks for success. It is important to have a holistic approach to your career search and Gies Online Programs offers resources to diversify your career strategy, including:
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| Events | |
| Share the Benefits of Gies Online Programs | |
| Wednesday, December 18 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT | Share Registration Link | |
| Do you know someone interested in Gies Online but still has questions about our credentials? Share this event and invite them to learn more directly from our learners and recruitment staff! The event will provide an overview of the available credentials through Gies Graduate Programs, feature insights from current ambassadors, and include a Q&A session. We would love to connect with anyone you know who might be interested. | |
| Champaign-Urbana Meet Up | |
| Friday, January 10 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm CT | Register Here | |
| Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Champaign-Urbana area to gather for meet up. Join current learners and alumni to grow your Gies Business network. The event will take place on Friday, January 10 at Big Grove Tavern (1 E Main St. Champaign, IL 61820). Light food and refreshments will be provided. Please register by Wednesday, January 8. We look forward to connecting with you! | |
| Register for the Cozad New Venture Challenge 2025! | |
| Register by February 2, | Register Here | |
| Have a great idea for a product or startup? The Grainger College of Engineering is hosting the Cozad New Venture Challenge, with the Gies College of Business partnering as a sponsor for the event. Open to all University of Illinois learners, both on campus and online, this event offers remote workshops via Zoom throughout the semester to help you advance your ideas with mentoring, funding, and developing skills for success. At the end, you can pitch your innovative startup in person, on the UIUC campus, at Demo Day on April 2, 2025 to compete for a share of $500,000 in funding. Teams selected for finals must also attend in person on April 17, 2025 at the UIUC campus. Learn more about the challenge here. For additional questions, please contact Kearsa Rawson. | |
| 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. | |
| Fall 2 Courses End | |
| Tuesday, December 17 | |
| Program Capstone Ends | |
| Tuesday, December 17 | |
| End of the Year Events | |
| Fall Grades Visible in Self- Service | |
| Tuesday, December 24 | |
| Holiday Closure: Winter Break | |
| Tuesday, December 24 - Thursday, January 2 | |
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