Academic Calendar – https://registrar.illinois.edu/academic-calendars/spring-academic-calendar-21

January 15 - March 5

• Health Insurance Change/Waiver Period

January 16

• Spring tuition and fee charges first appear on student accounts

January 17

• University residence halls open for spring semester

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

January 26

• Late registration begins via Student Self-Service, $15 late fee applies

January 29

• Deadline to suppress directory information
• Deadline for UG to add a POT A course
• Deadline for ALL students to drop a POT A (1st 8 week) course for a refund if reducing assessment range

• BIF hours and Office of Undergraduate Affairs updates:   The Business Instructional Facility along with Wohlers and the Survey Building will be locked until January 19.  For information on how to access services provided by the Office of Undergraduate Affairs please click here. 
    
• 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 through the student registration system. Information and instructions to apply for graduation can be found on Gies Groups: https://giesgroups.illinois.edu/advising/graduation/
   
• International Virtual Projects: Extended Deadline:   Apply now for an International Virtual Project working on Sustainability in Sales and Marketing with Illinois in Vienna Programs and Mondi Group. Deadline January 14. Contact Gies Study Abroad with questions.   studyabroad@business.illinois.edu
   
• Master of Science in Accountancy Virtual Info Session | Thur, Jan 14 | register | 8am 
  Join us for our upcoming Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Virtual Information Session! Become a data-driven decision maker with this one-year, STEM-designated accounting program designed for students of all academic backgrounds. A bachelor's degree in accounting is not required. Learn about GMAT waivers and scholarships!
   
• External Scholarship - FRED S. BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP FOR CAUSE DRIVEN LEADERS: The Bailey Undergraduate awards are $3000 awards ($1500/semester) given each year to undergraduate students at the University of Illinois who have demonstrated positive impact and commitment as a result of service, community involvement, leadership, and action. More information: www.universityymca.org/bailey
   
• 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 199  - Emerging Technology & Disruption
    New technologies are creating disruption in seemingly every profession and industry. Taught by Robert Brunner, associate dean for innovation and chief disruption officer in Gies College of Business, this course will give students the opportunity to understand the global technology landscape, examine probability and risk to quantify the opportunities and challenges, and explore the positive and negative impact these technologies can have on both society and business.
     
  • 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/
     
  • BUS 199 - Civil Discourse (CRN 59695)
    In this courses students will focus on one of the dimensions of leadership which is having conversations that may be uncomfortable over topics that are controversial. This course will cover a wide range of topics that will provoke thought, understanding, and interactive discussion. This online course is team taught by Kerri Green and Dean Jackson.  
    https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2021/spring/BUS/199
     
  • 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
 

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• Don't forget to visit Gies Groups regularly to stay up-to-date with Gies events and resources.