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.

Please note that your student affiliation will expire approximately one year after your last registered semester, regardless of your graduation date. For example, if you last registered for classes in the Fall of 2024, but your graduation date was Summer 2025, your affiliation will end in Fall 2025.

Once your student affiliation has expired, you will not be able to use some campus services.

Services you'll have access to following your graduation
Service	Description
	Box – You can only access your Box account while your "student" affiliation is active, so plan accordingly. Contact the Tech Services Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu or 217-244-7000 if you have any trouble with your access.
	Zoom – You can only access your U of I Zoom account if you are currently registered student. Contact the Tech Services Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu or 217-244-7000 if you have any trouble with your access.
	IlliniLink – IlliniLink is accessible to all current Gies students and all Illinois alumni.
	Email – You have direct access for one calendar year after the last time you registered for classes, and then you can forward incoming mail to an outside address. Contact the Tech Services Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu or 217-244-7000 if you have any trouble with your access
	As a Gies graduate, we encourage you to connect with fellow alumni to network, share stories, promote job opportunities, and remain connected with campus. You can find ways to engage with the alumni network on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/giesbusiness Twitter/X - @giesbusiness Instagram - @giesbusiness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/school/giesbusiness Threads - @giesbusiness And don't forget to tag us and use our hashtag: #WeAreGIES
	Make sure businessalumni@illinois.edu 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.
	For any questions about what services you will have access to after graduating, please reach out to the Tech Services Help Desk at consult@illinois.edu, 217-244-7000, or filling out a request form.