Learner Support
Gies Online Programs offers a variety of tools and resources for all learners. For your convenience, we have categorized them in three sections: Academic Resources, Advising Support, and Program Support. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the services available to you. You can refer to these at any time during your time enrolled in your program.
Academic Resources
Office Hours
Office Hours: Your course instruction team are experts, eagerly awaiting you to join them in office hours to review content and ask questions. Refer to your course syllabus in Canvas to take advantage of the office hours for all your courses.
GPA Calculator
GPA Calculator: Do you want to know your semester or cumulative GPA? Use the University GPA Calculator to predict your GPA and stay on top of your academic standing.
Explanation of Grades
Explanation of Grades: Review the 4.0 grading scale to understand the weight each letter grade has in your GPA.
Online Programs Prep Courses
Online Programs Prep Courses: These courses provide online programs students with an introduction or refresher in varying topics such as statistics, Microsoft Excel, accounting concepts, and business writing skills that are essential to success in your degree courses. You have access to the course the entire time you are in your program
Turnitin
Turnitin: You can use this resource to help check for plagiarism! Double check your work for plagiarism before your turn in your work.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning: You have free access with your UIUC credentials to thousands of video tutorials taught by industry experts in business and technology. All tutorials are available to you 24/7 for convenient, self-paced learning. You'll find topics like photoshop, coding, and many more!
Free Software
Free Software: You can access the software needed for your studies for free through the webstore. Software includes the cloud-based version of Microsoft Office.
Advising Support
Connect with an Advising Specialist
Connect with an Advising Specialist:
We can help with:
- Registration
- Degree Planning
- Time Management
- Success Coaching
- Goal Setting
- Resources
- Policies and Procedures
Explore Course Offerings
Visit the course offering website for your program to review your course options for the upcoming semester. The iMBA, iMSM, and most Graduate Certificate programs operate on the non-standard course schedule. The iMSA program operates on the standard schedule. You will find course registration information, start and end dates, and MOOC information for each program through the course offering documents.
Dropping Courses
Dropping Courses: Review policies regarding cancelling registration, withdrawing from the semester, and dropping courses.
Program Support
Disability Resources and Educational Services
Disability Resources and Educational Services: Students who have a medically documented disability may qualify for accommodations through the Disability Resource and Educational Services (DRES) at no additional cost. DRES also provides neuropsychological testing for degree-seeking students who do not have a prior diagnosis but are experiencing significant academic stress.
Student Assistance Center (SAC)
Student Assistance Center (SAC): SAC can assist those who are experiencing crisis or need personal support. They care and want to help.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid: Federal, state, and institutional student financial aid programs are available to aid with the cost of attendance.
University Bursar
University Bursar: The University Bursar is responsible for the billing of student tuition accounts. Students seeking assistance with payment plans, financial holds, refunds, or financial mentorship should work with the University Bursar.
Office for Access & Equity (OAE)
Office for Access & Equity (OAE): OAE services include support for accessibility & accommodations, discrimination & harassment, and affirmative action analytics. Students seeking support in any of these areas can submit an online report to get connected with a university representative for next steps or they can choose to anonymously submit a concern.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS): ISSS provides culturally sensitive services to all students through assistance with advisement, compliance, status processing, programs, and various resources.
Career Support
Career Support: Learn more about VMOCK, Big Interview, Handshake, and the Career Strategy Workplace Group.
Events
Events: Stay informed with the virtual and in-person events that you are invited to attend.
Networking
Networking: Take advantage of the vast and powerful network of Gies Online Programs.