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Engage with Gies is the College’s monthly communication that shares engagement opportunities, upcoming events, and college updates. Below are ways to get involved, stay up to date, give, and attend events. |
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Steven S. Wymer Hall selected as Best Construction Site
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Construction on the new Steven S. Wymer Hall is moving quickly, and we’re very excited to open the building in early 2025. The nearly 100,000-square-foot facility will provide additional studio space and recording capabilities for Gies’ online programs, expanded collaborative space for experiential learning and group work, larger classrooms to support projected enrollment growth, and additional office space for Gies faculty and support staff. The project was also recently selected as editor’s choice for Best Construction Site in the Daily Illini’s Best of CU 2024: ‘’While walking along the south side of the Armory, students are entitled to lay their eyes on the wonderful sight in between Huff Hall at the Business Instructional Facility: the great construction site of Wymer Hall... While there’s construction all over campus, the site of Wymer Hall is far better than the other construction sites like Altgeld and Illini halls because students have been entitled to see the active construction of the building throughout the school year.’’ Visit Wymer Hall’s webpage and follow us on social to learn more about its progress. |
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Help us keep Gies facilities extraordinary
From Wymer Hall to Wohlers, everything from construction to maintenance is crucial for our students to thrive. And it's your generosity that makes these transformative spaces possible. Consider helping our facilities continue to be places where tomorrow's business leaders can flourish. If you would like to make a gift to support the Gies College of Business Facilities Fund, please visit https://give.business.illinois.edu/give and select the fund from the drop-down menu. |
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Partner with Gies students to tackle business challenges
We are now accepting project submissions for our Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) students. Each summer, students participate in a practicum to provide data-driven recommendations for real-life business challenges. If your business is experiencing any of the following, let’s chat! - Identifying and/or implementing a new technology platform for internal use
- Developing strategies to introduce an emerging technology or innovation to a new client segment
- Unique business challenges with a technical component or industry focus
Project submissions are due by May 1, and can be submitted here. Questions? Schedule a call with Salvo Rodriquez, Associate Director of Business Development. Participate in Gies research
Want to help shape business knowledge by participating in leading-edge online research studies? As part of the Business Research Lab panel, you will be invited to participate periodically in short (15 minutes or less) paid research studies on topics in accounting, organizational management, or marketing. Sign up today to participate in Gies Business research. Show off your pride for Gies
Make sure you have the latest Gies gear to show your pride! The Gies online store offers you exclusive Gies Business merchandise. There are plenty of new items to choose from, including outerwear and T-shirts. Check out our branded wardrobe here. Join the Gies alumni network on LinkedIn
Gies alumni are invited to utilize the new Alumni of Gies College of Business LinkedIn page to connect with peers, share career advice, access exclusive alumni events, and share campus memories. In addition to the new Alumni LinkedIn page, there are three private groups available for alumni to have more specialized conversations with fellow Gies community members in similar stages of life: Join the Gies New Alumni network Join the Gies Chicago Area Alumni network NEW: Join the Gies Los Angeles Area Alumni network |
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Gies senior featured by WSJ for job search success
Nicola Setterdahl credits her Gies experience for preparing her to enter the job search process with confidence. She learned how professional résumés should look, and she even went on to lead résumé and cover letter workshops with her peers. READ MORE Financial crimes analyst elevating career with Gies MBA
Now a financial crimes analytic manager at HSBC, William Cheung shares how earning a Gies MBA has made him more knowledgeable and confident at his job. READ MORE Research on perception of analytics information receives Best Paper Award
In their paper, Clara Chen and her co-authors examine the degree to which people will accept information derived from data analytics when making forecasting decisions. READ MORE Fonseca examines mortgages and their impact on worker mobility
The greater the difference between a mortgage rate a homeowner currently has and the rate they would need to get if they moved, the greater the impact on the workers, according to a new study by Gies professor Julia Fonseca. READ MORE The Gies Download Podcast
The Gies Download podcast allows you to hear from business leaders, alumni, faculty, and students making an impact on higher education and in their communities. To hear all the episodes, check out the Gies Download playlist on YouTube or you can listen on Spotify! Update your contact information
To better communicate with you in the future about news and opportunities, make sure we have your current information. You can make updates here. |
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iDegree Champaign-Urbana Baseball Tailgate | Sat., Apr. 20
2:00 pm CT | Tailgate prior to Illinois Baseball Game, Illinois Field
Gies Business is providing an opportunity for Gies alumni and current learners from the iDegree program who are in the Champaign-Urbana area to gather for a tailgate meet-up on the patio before the Illinois baseball game! Join us to network and connect starting at 2 pm, food will be provided at 3 pm, and the game will begin at 4 pm. REGISTER Gies Business Meet-up in Naperville | Thur., Apr. 25
6:00-8:00 pm CT | Miskatonic Craft Kitchen, Naperville, IL
Gies Business is providing an opportunity for Gies alumni who are in the Naperville area to gather for a meet-up! Join us and fellow Gies alumni to network and connect and hear an update from Professor Brooke Elliott, Executive Associate Dean of Academic Programs and EY Distinguished Professor in Accounting. REGISTER Conference: Antisemitism on the American Campus | Wed., May 1
9 am-6:45 pm CT | 300 Levis Faculty Center, Champaign, IL
This conference is sponsored by the Israel Studies Project, the program in Jewish Culture & Society, Gies College of Business, and the School of Social Work. You can register with NetID or watch the livestream here. Gies College of Business 2024 Spring Luncheon | Fri., May 3
11 am-1:30 pm CT | Chicago, IL
The Gies Business Alumni Association and Gies Business invite you to join us for the 2024 Spring Luncheon in Chicago to celebrate Gies College of Business and recognize distinguished faculty and alumni with the Excellence-in-Teaching Awards, the Gies College of Business Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Gies College of Business Appreciation Award. Deadline to register for sponsorships is Friday, April 12! Register Now Save the Date: Gies Business Homecoming | Fri., Sept. 13
Time TBA | Champaign, IL
We are looking forward to welcoming our Gies alumni back to campus to celebrate Homecoming! Please hold the date and reserve hotel rooms now for that weekend. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate in an event, please contact Gies Business Office of Advancement at BusinessAlumni@illinois.edu or 217-244-6669. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. |
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