Message from Associate Dean, Dr. Kevin Jackson

Welcome back from the holidays! I hope you enjoyed your time away from campus, got some well-earned rest, and are prepared to begin another semester. My holidays included time spent with my family, watching high school basketball and catching up on movies in the theater. One of the best movies I’ve seen in awhile was called “Just Mercy”. I won’t spoil the movie for you, but it reminded me of two things. First, there are communities in our country (and sadly, in our state) that continue to suffer from economic hardship and the maladies that often follow. Second, while solving these challenges might be beyond our individual capability, we shouldn’t allow that reality to prevent us from seeking to make things better. As the semester brings us back together, I hope you will join me in looking for opportunities to make a difference. Thank you for being part of our Gies family and see you soon!

Upcoming Opportunities

• Spring Semester Kickoff | Tues., 1/21 | 4 – 6 pm | BIF Atrium: Join the Office of Undergraduate Affairs to celebrate the start of the spring semester.  Enjoy snacks, learn about Gies resources and discover student involvement opportunities.  More info
   
• Graduating Seniors: Add yourself to the May 2020 degree list!  To do so, visit apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/, click the Block I to login, click Graduation tab, click Apply to Graduate, click May 2020 and follow the steps to submit. More info
   
• Application Period for The Hoeft Technology & Management Program Closing Soon! The application period for undergraduate students planning to graduate any time in 2022 to apply for The Hoeft Technology & Management (T&M) minor opens on Friday, December 20, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21. More Info
   
• Application Period for Supply Chain Management Program Open (1/21 - 2/8/2020) Spring applications for the Supply Chain Management Program will be accepted Tuesday, January 21st through the end of the day on Saturday, February 8th, 2020. After the application period has closed, formal interviews will be held. More Info
   
• Summer 2020 Study Abroad Deadline Feb. 15: Applications for Summer 2020 study abroad opportunities are due February 15.  Please visit giesgroups.illinois.edu/gsa for a listing of the different programs.  
   
• External Scholarship Opportunity: 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 info

• The Undergraduate Success Lab is OPEN Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm in 1041BIF.  Stop by to get information about College and Campus resources.  Peer Advisors will be available starting Tuesday, 1/21.  Peer Tutoring resumes 2/2/2020.      
• Check out the Calendar of Events in the window of 1041BIF for this week's events and activities.

• Be sure to check our Instagram 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.

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