At a Glance: March 24, 2025

Apr 8, 2025
Online Programs Announcements
 
Summer and Fall 2025 Registration Time Tickets Available to View
Beginning today, you can view your Summer and Fall 2025 registration time tickets on UIUC Self-Service or the Gies Student Portal and mark that date in your calendar. Begin preparing for registration by locating your specific time-ticket date, and using your program's course offering guide to view the course dates, course registration numbers (CRNs), and live session information. You can register for both the Summer and Fall semesters at the same time, and tuition for fall courses will not be charged until the beginning of the Fall semester. Some courses will reach capacity, so we recommend registering as soon as your time ticket opens. While you are waiting this is a great time to connect with a Student & Academic Success Specialist to prepare for registration!
 
Spring 2025 First 8-Week Grade Release
Final grades for the first 8-weeks of the Spring 2025 semester are available to view in Student Self-Service on Saturday, March 29.
 
Wymer Hall Advances Learning Technology for Gies Business
The newest building in Gies College of Business is Steven S. Wymer Hall. This building will enhance the support for the many in-person and online courses and programs offered by the College, these spaces boast new features and attributes. Some – such as new software – are behind the scenes, but other features of the building expand the technological capabilities of Gies Business both to provide access to content and to ensure excellence and engagement for the learners. Read more about this new building here.
Events
 
Illinois Regional Coffee Chat
Wednesday, April 2 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT | Illinois Coffee Chat Registration
Illinois residents join us at 12:00 pm CT on April 2 for an exclusive virtual event, "Get to Know Gies Coffee Chat," which is designed for current learners in Illinois to invite their colleagues or friends to explore online learning at Gies. This coffee chat is an opportunity for your guest to learn how to advance their career through Gies graduate business education and for you to expand your professional network. If you attend and bring a friend or colleague who shares your interest in expanding their business knowledge, we'll offer you some complimentary Gies swag. Please provide your address on the registration form to receive your swag. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sip, chat, grab some swag, and network. Register and share the link with your guest! 
 
California Regional Coffee Chat
Wednesday, April 2 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm CT | California Coffee Chat Registration
California residents join us at 2:00 pm CT on April 2 for an exclusive virtual event, "Get to Know Gies Coffee Chat," which is designed for current learners in California to invite their colleagues or friends to explore online learning at Gies. This coffee chat is an opportunity for your guest to learn how to advance their career through Gies graduate business education and for you to expand your professional network. If you attend and bring a friend or colleague who shares your interest in expanding their business knowledge, we'll offer you some complimentary Gies swag. Please provide your address on the registration form to receive your swag. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sip, chat, grab some swag, and network. Register and share the link with your guest! 
 
New York Regional Coffee Chat
Tuesday, April 8 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT | New York Coffee Chat Registration
New York residents join us at 11:00 am CT on April 8 for an exclusive virtual event, "Get to Know Gies Coffee Chat," which is designed for current learners in the state of New York to invite their colleagues or friends to explore online learning at Gies. This coffee chat is an opportunity for your guest to learn how to advance their career through Gies graduate business education and for you to expand your professional network. If you attend and bring a friend or colleague who shares your interest in expanding their business knowledge, we'll offer you some complimentary Gies swag. Please provide your address on the registration form to receive your swag. Don't miss out on this opportunity to sip, chat, grab some swag, and network. Register and share the link with your guest! 
 
Gies First Generation Learner Coffee Chat
Wednesday, April 9 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm CT | First Generation Learner Coffee Chat Registration
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 your fellow current learners 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!
 
Gies Dallas Business Reception with Dean W. Brooke Elliott
Wednesday, April 9 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm CT | Dallas Business Reception Registration
Join us for a Gies Business reception in Dallas to meet with Dean W. Brooke Elliott, hear an update on the College, and network with fellow learners and alumni. Join us at 5:00 pm for a special learning opportunity featuring Gies alum and Assistant Vice President of Technology and Transformation at AT&T, Brett Havens, in conversation with Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Chief Learning Officer, Nerissa Brown. A reception with Dean Brooke W. Elliott, featuring an update on the college, will follow at 6:00 pm. The event will take place at House of Blues Dallas (2200 N. Lamar Dallas, TX 75202). We look forward to connecting with you!
 
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!
 
This Week at Gies

Use the Event Calendarfor 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.  
 
Summer and Fall 2025 Registration Time Tickets Available to View on Self-Service
Today, Monday, March 24
Drop Deadline for Courses Beginning March 19
Today, Monday, March 24
 
Spring 1 Grades Visible in Self-Service
Saturday, March 29
 
In Case You Missed It...
Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue.