| Announcements | | Public MOOC Module Reorganization | | You may notice an adjustment if you’re working within the public version of the MOOC, where the number of modules has changed from five to four. Please know this is simply a reorganization where Module 0: Orientation is being combined with the content in Module 1. There are no changes to the course content or assessments, and no action is required on your part. If you receive a notification about this change, please know it’s only organizational and does not affect your progress. | | Join Us in GiesConnect | | GiesConnect, powered by InScribe, is your space to connect with Gies Online peers and staff through communities, channels, and topics designed to support your learning journey. Ask questions, share experiences, share opportunities, and make meaningful connections within our Gies Online community. Once you join, be sure to check out the “Welcome to the Community” post for tips to make the most of your experience. You’ll find three main channels within this community: iCommons, Course Planning and Curriculum, and iGBA. All students are automatically members of our general iCommons channel, but you can choose to be members of Course Planning and iGBA. Use the “browse topics” feature to find and follow conversations that interest you the most. We are looking forward to engaging with you – whether you’re just now joining or you’ve been with us since the launch this summer. Join GiesConnect now using your SSO credentials. | | Daylight Saving Time Begins | | Daylight Saving Time begins in Illinois on Sunday, November 2. Clocks will move back by one hour. If your region observes daylight savings, be sure to note the new time difference between your time zone and your assignment due dates which are in US Central Time. | | Spring 2026 Registration Time Tickets Available to View | | You can now view your Spring 2026 registration time ticket on UIUC Self-Service or the Student Portal! While you wait for your time ticket to open, this is a great time to connect with a Student & Academic Success Specialist to prepare for registration. | | Fall 1 Grades Available to View in Student Self-Service | | Final grades for the Fall 1 term are now available to view in Student Self-Service. |
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| Global Illini Gathering in Singapore | Saturday, November 8 | 1:30 - 8:00 pm SGT
Illinois is home to the brightest minds in scholarship and research and continues to create leaders who make an impact around the world. Join alumni, friends, learners, and university leaders at the Global Illini Gathering in Singapore on Saturday, November 8 at the Conrad Singapore Orchard (One Cuscaden Road, Singapore). Hosted by Gies College of Business and The Grainger College of Engineering, this event will feature thought-provoking panel discussions on AI and the Future of Work, Innovation at Illinois and Illinois’ Global Impact followed by an evening networking reception.
There is a $100 nonrefundable registration fee. Please note that the University cannot provide visa support. For entry requirements, consult the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority. For full event details, visit the Global Illini Gathering webpage. If you have questions, need disability accommodations, or wish to report food allergies, please contact globaladvancement@illinois.edu.
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| Podcast: Relational Overload in a World of Constant Collaboration | | In today's hyper-connected world, we're constantly bombarded with messages and demands. But it goes beyond information overload; it's relational overload. In this episode, Gies Business Professor Pranav Gupta talks about his groundbreaking research on this phenomenon and discusses strategies for navigating this complex landscape. Listen to the podcast here. | | How COVID-19 Reshaped the Future of Social Security | | There’s no easy way to tally up the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between March 2020 and January 2023, more than 1.7 million Americans died in excess of expectations, cutting lives short and reshaping the national economic landscape. A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper authored by Gies College of Business associate professor of finance Julian Reif examines one ripple effect from the pandemic: how excess mortality affects the solvency of Social Security. Read more about his paper here. |
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