At a Glance: September 22, 2025
| Announcements |
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| Spring and Summer 2026 Immersion Locations |
We are excited to share the locations and key details for the Spring and Summer 2026 Immersions! Applications will open on October 27, but you can start reviewing options now. We are offering opportunities for the following dates and locations:
Completing an immersion can count as one of the two required specialization capstones for the iMBA. It cannot count for the program capstone, and only one immersion may count toward capstone credit. Review the Spring and Summer 2026 Immersion document for program fees, estimated single room rates, immersion itineraries and more details. |
| December 2025 Convocation Event Registration |
| Registration for the December 2025 Gies Convocation Ceremony is open now! Join us for a pre-ceremony celebration and open house where you and your guests can socialize, take photos, and enjoy refreshments. Afterward, you'll proceed to the main convocation ceremony. Each event requires a separate registration form. The deadline to register is December 5. You can review the Gies Convocation Ceremony website for more details. December 2025 iDegree Open House Friday, December 19 | 9:30 - 11:30 am CT | Illini Union- Illinois Rooms ABC Register for the Open House December 2025 Gies Convocation Ceremony Friday, December 19 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm CT | Krannert Center for Performing Arts Register for the Convocation Ceremony Please note: attending the convocation ceremony is an optional and separate process from applying to the degree list to earn your degree. |
| TEDx Gies: Deadline Extended |
| The deadline to submit your TEDx application has been extended to Friday, September 26. Finalists will be notified no later than October 3. What brought you to Gies? What compelled you to pursue your MBA degree? Whether it was a pivotal life event, a career setback, or the passion to make an impact on those around you, we want to hear from you! Gies has partnered with TED to help share your narrative. Be a part of a custom audio ad by sharing the obstacles and challenges you have faced and how Gies helped you overcome those challenges. If selected, you’ll spend time working with a TED producer to develop your story, which will be featured throughout TED Business, TED Tech, and TED Health Podcasts. Selected stories will be two to three minutes in length, and should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, highlighting a conflict you faced and how the iMBA resolved that conflict. Your submission will not only be a testament to your personal growth but will also serve as an inspiration to those who are looking for the next step in their journey and are ready to learn how the iMBA could help get them there. To be considered, complete this form (https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1217030306) and submit a two-to-three-minute audio or video recording of why your story should be featured on TED. |
| Creating Citations With Zotero |
| Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use! This session will take place on Monday, September 29 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm CT. You will receive the zoom link and a reminder email once you register for the Zotero Citations Workshop. Registration closes two hours before the workshop begins. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please reach out to savvyresearcher@library.illinois.edu. |
| FSC MBA Strategic Case Competition Opportunity |
| The 2025 MBA Strategic Case Competition hosted by Florida Southern College in partnership with this year's client, Bank of Central Florida, is open for registration until Monday, October 3. Teams will spend about one month working on a real industry problem, have two opportunities to meet with the client via conference calls, and then submit a 20-minute presentation. A Q&A with judges will follow, and prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Space is limited to 15 teams, so if you’re planning to participate, now is a good time to pull your team together and get registered. The fee is $150 per team. You can register for the case competition here. If you have any questions about the case competition, contact kcaruthers2@flsouthern.edu. |