From: Office of Undergraduate Affairs
Date: February 27, 2022
Subject: Gies at a Glance - Week 7 - A message from Gies Undergraduate Affairs



 
Academic Advising Career Services  Events  Study Abroad  

 


Academic Calendar (https://registrar.illinois.edu/academic-calendars/spring-academic-calendar-22/)


March 11
  • Deadline for UG to drop POT 1 (full semester) course via Student Self-Service without grade of W
  • Deadline for UG to remove incomplete grade from previous semester to prevent change to F grade
  • Deadline for UG to file intent to use Campus Grade Replacement option in a POT 1 course
  • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT 1 (full semester) course
  • Deadline for UG to withdraw from Spring 2022 semester(drop all courses) without grade of W
March 12 - 20
  • Spring Break
March 21
  • Priority registration Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Summer and Fall 2022 available on Student Self-Service
  • POT B courses begin (non-standard courses may begin earlier or later)

OUA Announcements:

  • Staying for Summer? Apply to be a Gies Registration Guide! 
    Are you in search of on-campus employment this summer? Do you enjoy helping your peers and sharing your Gies experience? If so, consider applying for the Gies Registration Guide position! Guides assist the academic advising team during New Student Registration (June 1 - July 15, 2022), welcoming new first-year and transfer students and assisting them with fall course selection. The application is open until 11:55pm on February 28th. This position is only open to Gies students. Questions about the position should be directed to Heather Fletcher (hfletch@illinois.edu).  Apply through Gies Groupshttps://cglink.me/2dL/s63583
     
  • Gies Signing Day | Thurs., March 3 | 12 - 2:30 pm | BIF Atrium  
    Don't miss Signing Day on Thursday, March 3. Signing Day is the day you get to declare your major! It’s a big day on our calendar, and we always bring in a special guest to help us celebrate. This year, our College's namesake Larry Gies will join for the festivities!  More info
     
  • Let's Talk with Gies Embedded Counselor | Tues & Thurs | 1-2 pm | 2008BIF | no RSVP
    Let's Talk is a program that offers a confidential space where you can share your concerns and ask for suggestions about solutions and resources—or it can also be a place to have someone who can listen and offer support. It is not necessary to schedule an appointment, and there is no fee. More info

Undergraduate Success Lab Announcements:

The Undergraduate Success Lab (1041 BIF) is offering free printing services every Friday this semester. Students can print up to 20 pages each session. 



Campus/College Announcements:
  • Black History Month Celebration | Mon., Feb 28 | 11am - 1pm | BIF Commons | 
    Join us for a Black History Month Celebration on February 28 from 11 am-1 pm in BIF Commons. Stop by to learn more about the Gies Black Trailblazers and enjoy food provided by local Black-owned businesses. Neil Street Blues will provide take-and-go meals, and Cookies by Kim will provide cookies. The meals will include sliced turkey and dressing with yams, greens, and mac and cheese. There will also be a vegan option that will include tofu turkey, yams, and vegan collard greens. Food is free for all Gies students.
     
  • Introduction to Investment Banking Academy | Wed., Mar 2 | 6pm | Deloitte Auditorium | Register
    Meet the new Investment Banking Academy director, Jim Bertram, and learn more about the investment banking industry and what IBA has to offer. This event is open to all majors.
     
  • Join us for a new webinar series Blockchain in Business: Empowering You to Manage Disruption 
    Blockchain is beginning to transform virtually every industry – from groceries to financial transactions and everywhere in between. So what is blockchain? And what does it mean for business? At Gies, we’re bringing together academic and industry leaders for a series of webinars to answer these questions, discuss the disruptive power of technology, and explore how you can adapt and incorporate it into your career. 
     
    • Blockchain and Accounting: Big Deal or Big Dud 
      March 9, 2022 | 6-7 pm CST | Register