At a Glance: April 7, 2025
Online Programs Announcements | |
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| New Healthcare Innovation Focus Area | |
| We are excited to announce a new focus area specialization: Healthcare Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship (HIDE) offered in collaboration with Carle Illinois College of Medicine, supported by the Mayo Clinic and Siebel Center for Design. Launching in Fall 2025, this 12-credit-hour specialization explores the intersection of healthcare and business innovation through courses in new product development, data analytics, design thinking, and entrepreneurship. You can view the three HIDE courses, expected term launch dates, and descriptions on the iMBA program requirements page. Completion of all three courses fulfills one iMBA focus area. Individual courses may also count toward the elective path. The focus area does not include a specialization capstone. The courses are now available in the Gies Degree Planner to schedule. If you are interested in pursuing this option, we encourage you to meet with a Student & Academic Success Specialist to update your degree plan. | |
| Schedule an Advising Meeting With a Specialist | |
| Need help preparing for Summer and Fall registration? The Student and Academic Success Specialists provide academic advising and support for all students in Gies Online Programs. Whether you need assistance with registration, course selections, dropping or withdrawing from classes, degree planning, or accessing resources available to you - our team is here to help! We offer 25 minute one-on-one Advising Appointments and 15 minute one-on-one Express Advising sessions (first-come, first-serve). You can also email i-support@illinois.edu at any time, with any question. We are here for you! | |
| McKinley Relaxation Techniques | |
| As a Gies Online learner, you have a lot of commitments and responsibilities to balance — finding time to relax can be a challenge. Luckily, McKinley Health Center provides a list of relaxation techniques, exercises, and tips on their website! Check out their online resources here. | |
| Diversify Your Career Strategy | |
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 | |
| Graduate Student Appreciation Week: Getting the Mentoring You Need | |
| Monday, April 7 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm CT | Getting the Mentoring You Need Registration | |
| Are you in search of mentor, but don't know where to start? The Graduate College staff will demonstrate how to identify and cultivate meaningful mentoring relationships with professors, managers, and other mentors. | |
| Graduate Student Appreciation Week: Wellness Wednesday | |
| Wednesday, April 9 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm CT | Wellness Wednesday Zoom | |
| Join us for an evening of extra attention to your body and mind for relaxation and rejuvenation. This session will include gentle stretching to release tightness and tension and an opportunity to build focus and calm with meditation exercises and guided relaxation. You will leave with mindfulness tools and techniques that can enhance studies, communication, contentment, sleep and more. No registration required, just join the Zoom link at the established meeting time. | |
| Women’s Coffee Chat | |
| Wednesday, April 16 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT | Women’s Coffee Chat Registration | |
| 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. | |
| Chicago iConnect | |
| Tuesday, April 22 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm CT | Chicago iConnect Registration | |
| Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Chicago Area to gather for an iConnect meet up! Join Gies staff and your fellow learners for an evening of networking and connecting. The event will take place at Gibsons (5464 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018). Please register by Tuesday, April 15. Light food and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to connecting with you! | |
| iDegree Webinar: Immersion Opportunities Within Gies Online | |
| Thursday, April 24 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT | iDegree Immersion Webinar Registration | |
| 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 and expand career opportunities, setting you apart in today’s global business environment. | |
| 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. | |
| Graduate Student Appreciation Week | |
| Monday, April 7 - Friday, April 11 | |
| New York Regional Coffee Chat | |
| Tuesday, April 8 | |
| Gies First Generation Learner Coffee Chat | |
| Wednesday, April 9 | |
| Gies Dallas Business Reception | |
| Wednesday, April 9 | |
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