Greetings BPA! You have TWO significant policies to review this week. Catch your breath and read through all the items below closely.
Success Planning - Spring Map
Fall 2026 Registration - ACCY 201, ADJ We are happy to share that BPA will have reserved seats in ACCY 201 discussion section ADJ.This discussion section will have the same content as the greater ACCY 201 lectures and discussions. It is an opportunity to connect with a reliable academic community that’s committed to staying on track, engaging with community, and building crucial skills. More information is coming your way. Begin meeting with the Matt and the Undergraduate Advising Teamto begin planning your fall 2026 courses according to the BPA curriculum.
Requirements: Academic Skill Development and Community Engagement As part of our program's commitment to your academic and professional success, we are using an Engagement Point System to track participation in key BPA requirements. Please read the following closely....
How Engagement Works: Your level is based on the number of approved activities you complete over the course of the spring semester...
High Engagement: Participation in 2 or more engagements
Medium Engagement: Participation in 1 engagement
Low Engagement: Participation in 0 engagements
What Counts as an Engagement: You earn engagement points by participating in activities such as...
Study Tables with mentors
Study Groups and Tables with tutors (Silent Study)
Gies Experience Volunteering
RSM Visit
Progress Report Submission
Spring Kick-off Attendance
Any activity listed on the Spring Map
Account Holds: Holds will be placed on your accounts for medium to low engagement if any of the following apply...
You have 0 engagements (Low Engagement)
You have not submitted a Progress Report
You have only 1 engagement (Medium engagement) and have not advanced to High Engagement by April 23rd.
Account holds may affect registration and other university services
What You Should Do Now
Contact your mentor to check your current engagement status. Mentors will have a list of with everyone's engagement status.
Review the Spring Map for upcoming opportunities
Complete additional engagements if needed
Submit your Progress Report if you have not already done so.
Remember, your individual engagement impacts the collective community. The condition of your Gies enrollment is your participation in BPA. If you have High engagement, help your peers get to where you are. No one should be on their own when it comes to earning their degree!
If you have questions or need help finding engagement opportunities, please reach out to our program staff (Mentors, Leslie, Alyssa and Natalie) at StudentSuccess@business.illinois.edu. We encourage you to take advantage of these experiences and ensure you remain in good standing.
Committed College Communities (CCC)
Waive some of your BPA requirements! Year one has been about gaining a footing in your academic skill development and community engagement. Year two we will kick this up a level with Committed College Communities.
Committed College Communities are an opportunity for BPA students to be embedded in key teams across Gies College of Business. Students work closely with a college office, participate in regular check-ins, and contribute meaningfully to the broader Gies community. Start reviewing the CCC policy now!
Upcoming Study Table Dates
Remember your Study Table requirements and keep track of the dates below.
Emotional: EQ Series - Relationship Management Stop by The Lab to grab a free copy of Emotional Intelligence 2.0. Take the EQ test in the back of the book and chat about your results while making a friendship bracelet and/or a diamond studded bookmark.
Physical: The Final Stretch - Thursday, April 30th The road to finals is here! Join us for The Final Stretch and get a FREE yoga mat while supplies. This is an hour yoga workshop with ARC yoga instructor, Georgiea. Patries and drinks served. Located on the third floor Wohlers lounge.
The Gies Student Success team is providing "The Final Stretch" event to undergraduate students. Take an hour out of your busy day to be part of a gentle yoga workshop, instructed by a Campus Rec yoga instructor. After you do the workshop, take the Gies themed yoga mat home alongside pastries and coffee/tea to go!
Please note, if you RSVP, a yoga mat will be reserved for you until ten minutes after the event.
*While supplies last, you only receive a mat if you participate in the workshop.
