Student Success
Student Success Programs work within the Office of Undergraduate Programs to develop academic wellness initiatives to keep students on track, engage with the vibrant Gies Business learning community, and build crucial skills. Student Success reviews academic standing, identifies students in potential academic risk, and supports them toward academic success.
Building upon our foundational principles, Student Success carries out the following objectives:
- Help Learners Stay on Track: Review academic standings, identify potential risks, and provide the tools and guidance learners need to succeed.
- Help Learners Engage with Community: Connect learners with the vibrant social and academic life throughout the College.
- Help Learners Build Crucial Skills: Host programs to help learners master effective study habits and time and resource management – setting learners up for graduation and beyond.
Visit the Undergraduate Success Lab
Study space, academic support, and resources for Gies undergraduate students The Success Lab is your go-to space at Gies to study, access course materials, and get support throughout the semester.
Academic Wellness Programs
College programs that help undergraduate students stay on track, engage with community, and build crucial skills.
Lending Library
A curated collection of digital and physical resources to support first- and second-year Business Core coursework.
Success Planning Program
Required for students who are not currently meeting the requirements for Good Academic Standing. This program facilitates academic recovery through structured reflection and planning.
Academic Wellness Challenge
The Academic Wellness Challenge is a chance to earn tickets for each College event you attend. Tickets will be entered for a chance to win one of the Grand Prizes Gies Gear Baskets! Winners will be selected Reading Day.
Business Pathways Academy (BPA)
Launching Fall 2025, BPA is a four-semester academic community supporting underrepresented learners as they navigate the Business Core curriculum.
Peer Mentoring & Tutoring
Monthly mentorship and tutoring sessions focusing on academic skills and community integration.
Academic Self-Help Guide
The Academic Self-Help Guide assists you with organizing your time, goals and more. Download a guide for use or print a copy in the Gies Undergraduate Success Lab (1041 BIF) for Free Print Fridays.
Starter Packs
Free, essential course materials available to students at the beginning of each semester.
Wellness Tables
Wellness Tables will be in the Success Lab and serve as a drop-in space for students to participate in decompression activities to support their overall wellbeing. Wellness Tables are in partnership with the Illinois Counseling Center through Jennifer House, the Embedded Clinical Counselor for Gies students.
Contact the Student Success Lab
- Email: studentsuccess@business.illinois.edu
- Phone: 217-300-5622
- Address: 515 E Gregory Drive, Suite 1041, Champaign IL 61820