At a Glance: August 11, 2025
Online Programs Announcements | |
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| Fall 1 Courses Begin | |
| The Fall 1 term is officially starting this week on Wednesday, August 13. Please be sure to check your course start and end dates for the Fall first eight-week term as some course start dates may vary. Online Programs utilizes dual learning platforms with Canvas and Coursera. Make sure to access your course in both platforms to be successful. | |
| Fall 2025 Drop and Withdrawal Refund Guides | |
| For your convenience, the Office of the Registrar has created course refund guides that outline the specific drop dates and withdrawal dates for each course. For courses listed as an iMB section go to “non-standard courses” and search by course number. For all other sections, you will want to search under part of term (POT) and find your course start date. Please note that there are two separate refund guides for drops and withdrawals and you can refer to our Dropping Courses and Refunds page about the difference between a drop, withdrawal, and cancellation. As an additional resource, our event calendar posts the academic drop deadlines by course start date. | |
| Fall 2 iDegrees Course Support Application Closes This Week | |
| The Gies iDegrees Grader, Synchronous Course Assistant (SCA), and Plagiarism Reviewer (PR) application for Fall 2 is closing soon. If you are interested in being considered for a position, please complete the Course Support Application no later than 11:45 pm CT on Thursday, August 14. The application will provide job descriptions for each role. Due to the volume of applications, late submissions will not be accepted. Those selected for a position will be notified via email. Application Process:
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| Explore Career Fit on VMock | |
| Resumes are your gateway to the next opportunity—and now, with VMock's Career Fit module, you can see how well your resume aligns with your target roles and receive personalized recommendations to strengthen your fit. Plus, VMock’s Smart Editor can help you polish your resume with templates and tailored feedback based on industry best practices. As a Gies Graduate learner, you can access VMock for free! Visit our Career Resources page for guides and more information on using VMock Career Fit and Smart Editor. | |
| Ghosts in the Machine: The Human Legacy Powering Our Digital Future | |
| In this thought-provoking piece, Robert Brunner, Chief Disruption Officer at Gies College of Business and instructor for ACCY 593: AI in Business, explores the hidden human legacy embedded in today’s AI tools. From Siri to ChatGPT, these digital assistants are more than just algorithms—they're shaped by the collective knowledge of billions. As AI begins to take on roles once reserved for entry-level professionals, Brunner challenges business schools to rethink how they prepare students for a rapidly evolving future. Read more about Brunner’s AI research here. | |
| Implementing AI in Business Education: A Faculty Perspective | |
| As generative AI reshapes the future of work, how should business schools respond? In this insightful article, Robert Brunner, Chief Disruption Officer at Gies College of Business and instructor for ACCY 593: AI in Business, shares how faculty are embracing AI not with fear, but with experimentation and optimism. From using AI in student assignments to streamlining grading and content creation, Gies is pioneering a forward-thinking approach to prepare students—and educators—for an AI-augmented world. Read more about Brunner’s ideas on AI and Education here. | |
| 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. | |
| August 2025 Degree Conferral | |
| Monday, August 11 | |
| Fall 1 Courses Begin | |
| Wednesday, August 13 | |
| Last Day to Add a Fall 1 Course | |
| Wednesday, August 13 | |
| Summer 2025 Grades Visible in Self-Service | |
| Thursday, August 14 | |
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