Gies Alumni - What to Expect and Prepare for
When you leave the University of Illinois and Gies College of Business, you bring your knowledge and experiences with you, but you also leave some things behind. We've put together a quick guide to help you prepare for your next steps, including what resources you will continue to have access to, and those you will not.
The first thing you need to be aware of is that people will look at you differently – it’s because our alumni glow with Illini pride!
Beyond that, here are some services you'll have access to following your graduation. See the link at the end for more details.
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Box – You can access your Box account for one calendar year after your graduation date. Contact the Tech Services Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu or 217-244-7000 if you have any trouble with your access. |
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Zoom – You can access your Zoom account for one calendar year after your graduation date. Contact the Tech Services Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu or 217-244-7000 if you have any trouble with your access. |
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Coursera – We are proud to tell you that Gies is currently working to grant full access to Coursera for all alumni of the College forever. Stay tuned!! |
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GiesLink is accessible to all Gies alumni forever and current iDegree students |
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IlliniLink is accessible to all current Gies students and all Illinois alumni forever |
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Workplace – Alumni and students have full and unrestricted access to Workplace. Log in using your @illinois.edu address. If you have any issues with your access contact Workplace support: |
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Email – Direct Access for one calendar year after graduation and then you can forward incoming mail to an outside address forever. Contact the Tech Services Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu or 217-244-7000 if you have any trouble with your access |
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Make sure you like and follow our social media accounts for current events and information @giesbusiness - Twitter https://www.facebook.com/giesbusiness |
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Make sure this email address is in your contact list so it won’t be blocked or marked as spam – this is where the bulk of your communication from the college will come from once you are an alumnus/a: |
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Campus website for more details about access after graduating or leaving the university: https://answers.uillinois.edu/illinois/51006 |
