Academic Calendar – https://registrar.illinois.edu/academic-calendars/fall-2020-academic-calendar/

December 11–18

• Final examination period

December 18

• Deadline for all students to drop a course via Student Self-Service without grade of W.  Minimum hours will be enforced, so check with your undergraduate college office to seek underload approval if needed.

December 23 at 2pm

• Faculty deadline for reporting grades.  Students can view final grades the following day via Student Self-Service

January 5

• Deadline for undergraduate and graduate students to elect credit/no-credit for any Fall 2020 class.

January 24

• 11:59 PM CST Deadline to cancel registration (dropping all Spring 2021 classes) for full reversal of tuition and campus fees for classes scheduled in a regular semester.  For non-standard course offerings, deadline to cancel is the last day prior to instruction.

January 25

• First day of instruction for Spring POT 1 and POT A courses
• Deadline for students to register for first classes without being charged $15 late fee penalty

• BIF hours and Office of Undergraduate Affairs updates:   The Business Instructional Facility along with Wohlers and the Survey Building will be locked until January.  For information on how to access services provided by the Office of Undergraduate Affairs please click here. 
    
• On Campus Study Space  The Registrar’s office has posted facility hour schedules on their website, which can be found here.  On the bottom of the webpage, each excel sheet will have information on which buildings are open and the hours.  
  In addition, they have posted information about study options, and the link for reservation of a seat for final exams is now live: https://go.illinois.edu/examseat.
  
  The Illini Union have study space set aside in both Room 103 (aka Colonial Room) and the 2nd Floor Ballroom. The Lower Level Food Court is also open for studying (with limited seating ) and is generally quiet with the vendors being shut down.
   
• Mental Health Resources during Finals  
  The Counseling Center offers many resources that may be helpful to you at the end of the semester and finals week.
  
  -Time Management workshop (https://counselingcenter.illinois.edu/TimeManagement): This pre-recorded workshop is available to view at anytime.
  
  -Workshops (https://counselingcenter.illinois.edu/outreach-and-prevention/outreach-series): Workshops are available to all Illinois students; students do not need to be an existing client at the Counseling Center to attend. There are even several drop-in workshops that don't require any registration!
  
  -Kognito (https://counselingcenter.illinois.edu/kognito-at-risk): Kognito At-Risk training will help you to better identify, support, and connect distressed students with campus services.
  
  -#FinishStrong Campaign: Follow the Counseling Center on social media for tips regarding studying, time management, self-care and inspiring messages.
  
  -In The Know (https://counselingcenter.illinois.edu/outreach-and-prevention/know-newsletter): The Counseling Center newsletter provides a summary of upcoming events, workshops and consultation hours. Check it out and subscribe to receive future issues!
   
• May 2021 Graduation
  • Apply for May 2021 Graduation: If you are wanting to graduate May 2021 you will need to notify the Gies College of Business. You can do this now and at the same time that you register for your final semester class through the student registration system. Information and instructions to apply for graduation can be found on Gies Groups: https://giesgroups.illinois.edu/advising/graduation/
     
• Spring 2021 Courses
  • BADM 446: Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation
    BADM 446 focuses on the opportunities, risks, and management problems involved in establishing and operating new ventures. You’ll learn the important steps for starting a new venture, including evaluating opportunities, determining financial and operational requirements and resources, and establishing the structure of the organization. More Info
     
  • BDI 199 - Data Storytelling (NEW)
    This course is designed to quickly get you ramped up in the core foundations of data science (e.g. machine learning) through understandable metaphors, analogies, and tools that require little to no programming.  More info
     
  • BDI 475 - Introduction to Data Analytics Application in Business (NEW)
    In this course, you'll work with the fundamental tools of data analysis such as the Python programming language, and Tableau visualization software. Find out more course information on the BDI 475 course overview website: https://bdi475.org/
     
  • FIN 490 ETA - Entrepreneurship through Acquisition  
    Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is the exciting career path where business professionals buy and grow existing small businesses.  The class meets Mon/Wed 6:00PM - 7:20PM online from 3/22/21 to 5/05/21. Questions? Contact Prof. Mark Smith at smithmk@illinois.edu 

• The Success Lab has returned to virtual operations.  To access resources and information please visit: https://giesgroups.illinois.edu/OUA/gies-covid-19/  
   

UIUC COVID-19 announcements/updates can be found here:
covid19.illinois.edu

Student Affairs COVID-19 Support Resources
Gies Undergraduate Affairs COVID-19 Contacts and Resources
 

• Be sure to check our Instagram and Facebook to see what is happening in the Gies College of Business @giesbusiness
   
• Don't forget to visit Gies Groups regularly to stay up-to-date with Gies events and resources.