Online Programs Announcements
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| Spring 1 Soft Launch |
Soft launch starts Wednesday, January 8 in both Canvas and Coursera platforms for courses that begin on January 15. For learners who registered two weeks before the course start date, soft launch allows you to view your registered classes, giving you the opportunity to review your syllabi and expectations before the official start date.
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| Grouping Preference Form |
At the beginning of each 8-week session, you should update your availability for your course groups on the Grouping Preference Form by day three of course instruction. The grouping preference tool translates your time preferences into UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) so you can be grouped in your courses with individuals with similar availability around the globe. Take a moment today to finalize your availability!
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| Corredor Named one of Poets&Quants' 50 Best Undergraduate Professors for 2024 |
Sandra Corredor, teaching assistant professor and associate head of business administration at Gies College of Business, has been named one of Poets&Quants' 50 Best Undergraduate Professors for 2024. The award highlights educators who excel in teaching and research and recognizes Corredor for her exceptional contributions to business education, including transformative teaching and innovative course design. Read more about her contribution to Gies here.
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| Podcast: Health Care Research Initiative Director David Molitor |
In this episode of The Gies Download, Tim Sinclair sits down with Associate Professor of Finance, Director of Gies' Health Care Research Initiative, and Conrad W. and Shirley A. Hewitt Fellow and Deloitte Scholar David Molitor. David and his team are studying the effects of health on business and, so far, the results are extremely surprising. Listen to the podcast here.
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Events
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| 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 Gies faculty, staff and fellow learners 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!
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| Women's Coffee Chat |
| Wednesday, January 15 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT | Register Here |
Join us to explore how women in business are achieving success in Gies Online Graduate Programs! A recruitment leader will be joined by some of the incredible women currently enrolled in our online programs. Bring your questions and a cup of coffee as we discuss the experiences and challenges women face in business and how graduate education is empowering women to succeed.
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| Scottsdale Meet Up |
| Wednesday, January 15 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm MT | Register Here |
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Scottsdale, Arizona area to gather for a Meet Up. Join Gies staff and your fellow learners to grow your Gies Business network. The event will take place at Roaring Fork (4800 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251). If you are interested in attending the meet up, please register by Monday, January 13. We look forward to connecting with you in person.
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| Share the Benefits of Gies Online Programs |
| Friday, January 17 | 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.
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| First Generation Learner Coffee Chat |
| Tuesday, January 21 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm CT | Register Here |
We invite first-generation graduate learners—those who are the first in their family to pursue a graduate degree—to grab a coffee or tea and join our recruitment team, along with current Student Ambassadors who are also first-generation graduate learners, for a coffee chat. This session will explore the challenges faced by first-generation learners and highlight strategies for success in graduate education. You'll also learn about the support services available and gain insight into what it’s like to be a first-generation learner in Gies Online programs. Bring your questions—we look forward to connecting with you!
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| 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.
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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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| Spring 1 Soft Launch |
Wednesday, January 8
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| Champaign-Urbana Meet Up |
Friday, January 10
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