“ Thank you for your outstanding work. Your final presentation
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included recommendations that will allow Microsoft to continue assisting Higher Education institutions across the world respond to COVID19. Great job, team! ” – Neil Misak, Microsoft
of students reported the ability to apply course content in a real-world context
of students reported improved ability to solve problems, work in a team, and tell their story 94 % of students reported having an experience they could tell to a recruiter in an interview 100 % of clients reported interest in completing another project in the future “ Action Learning broadened my perspective and provided great experience I can share with recruiters. I learned valuable teamwork and problem-solving skills, and it opened my eyes to a wide variety of avenues I could pursue in business. ” – Madison Wray, ‘22 Marketing and Supply Chain Management Learn more go.gies.illinois.edu/Magelli Andrew Allen DIrector of Experiential Learning andrewa@illinois.edu Marissa SIero Corporate Engagement & Programs Manager siero@illinois.edu
Providing opportunities for students and businesses
Gies College of Business
Action Learning Project-based action learning courses bring education alive, and we have intentionally woven that experience throughout our undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Students apply classroom learning to solve real problems for real businesses, deepening their understanding and broadening their skills. In Fall 2021, Gies will launch Business in Action—the largest experiential learning course in the nation—ensuring every undergraduate student will participate in an action learning project. Illinois Business Consulting (IBC) As the nation’s largest student-run professionally managed university consultancy, Illinois Business Consulting provides students with real-world, project-based consulting experience. In exchange for paying a fee to sponsor an IBC project, clients have access to an experienced, interdisciplinary team of students who can deliver maximum results for their business. National Thought Leadership LX Consortium The Magelli Office spearheads an experiential learning consortium with more than 70 universities . Gies Business is nationally recognized as a pioneer in experiential learning, and we use that platform to offer thought leadership and best practices to other schools looking to enhance opportunities for their students. IBC Covid-19 Response As COVID-19 left many students without internships or summer plans, Illinois Business Consulting stepped up to provide additional experiential learning opportunities. Thanks to IBC, students were still able to gain valuable experience and learn important problem-solving skills throughout the summer. 50 Students engaged in IBC this summer 9 Companies worked with IBC this summer 24+ Students gained internships through our office $90k+ Paid directly to students
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