Online Programs
| Announcements | | Access the Gies Online Programs Graduation Course | Graduating in Fall 2025? You have been added to the Gies Online Programs Graduation Course! This course contains helpful information about graduation and your transition as an Alum.
- If you have already accepted the email invitation to join the course, be sure you are logged in to Illinois on Coursera, then click the link above to access the course.
- To enroll in the course, make sure to accept your email invitation from Coursera. Search your Illinois email for "Join Graduation Course." Please confirm that you are logged in to Illinois on Coursera before accessing the course link.
If you are scheduled to graduate in Fall 2025 and have not received an invite to your Illinois email, please email i-support@illinois.edu. | | University Closed: Labor Day | | The University will be closed Monday, September 1, to honor the US labor movement and the contribution of workers to US society. Please refer to your course syllabi for assignment deadlines and live session schedules. University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be delayed during this time. We look forward to interacting with you on Tuesday, September 2, when the University reopens. Please note that there will be no newsletter sent on Monday, September 1. | | December Gies Convocation Ceremony | | The date of the December 2025 Gies Convocation Ceremony has officially been announced! The ceremony will take place on Friday, December 19, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm CT at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Ceremony details, regalia, and registration information will be posted on the Gies Convocation web page later in the fall semester. Adding yourself to the Fall 2025 degree list (to earn your degree and diploma) is a separate process from registering for the convocation ceremony, which is optional to attend. |
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| Share the Benefits of Gies Online Programs | Thursday, August 28 | 12:00-1:00 pm CT
Do you know someone interested in Gies Online who still has questions about our credentials? Invite them to join this LinkedIn Live with Gies Online event 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 are eager to connect with anyone you know who might be interested in any of our programs.
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| Bucheli Wins Best Paper Prize | | Marcelo Bucheli, professor of business administration at Gies College of Business, who teaches MBA 548: Global Strategy has been awarded the Global Strategy Journal Best Paper Prize for his influential article, “Political Connections, the Liability of Foreignness, and Legitimacy: A Business Historical Analysis of Multinationals’ Strategies in Chile.” Co-authored with Erica Salvaj of Universidad del Desarrollo in Santiago, Chile, the paper was originally published in 2017. The award honors articles published five or more years earlier that have made a lasting impact on teaching, research, and practice. Read more about Bucheli’s paper here. | | Podcast: Professor Tatyana Deryugina | | After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast 20 years ago this summer, many expected long-term economic and health struggles for survivors. But the data tells a surprising story. In this episode of The Gies Download, Gies Business Professor Tatyana Deryugina shares what her research reveals about disaster recovery, resilience, and the unexpected outcomes of forced relocation. Listen to the latest episode of the Gies Download Podcast here. |
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| 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. | University Closed: Labor Day
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