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Success Lab

The Success Lab is your go-to space to study, borrow course materials, connect with other students, and get support at Gies Business.

Who Can Use the Success Lab

The Success Lab is available to:

  • Gies undergraduate students
  • Business minor students
  • Students currently enrolled in supported Gies courses

Hours & Location

The Success Lab is located in Suite 1041 in the Business Instructional Facility.

  • Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Student Success Lending Library

Explore the Lending Library in the Success Lab

A curated collection of digital and physical resources to support first- and second-year Business Core coursework.

Materials on Lend

The Lending Library provides in-space access to textbooks and technology to support your coursework.

Available Textbooks

  • Principles of Economics 3e
  • Discovering Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach
  • Fundamentals of Financial Management - Calculus: Early Transcendentals (9th Edition)
  • Economics: Principles for a Changing World (6th Edition)

Technology Available

  • Financial calculators
  • Lenovo ThinkPad laptops
  • Lenovo tablets

Starter Pack (Start-of-Semester Support)

At the beginning of each semester, the Starter Pack program provides essential course materials for Business Core classes.

  • Available week before classes through first 2 weeks
  • Based on your current course enrollment
  • Access via the Starter Pack Request Form

Typical Materials by Course

  • ECON 102: Course packet
  • ECON 103: Study guide
  • FIN 221: Financial calculator
  • STAT 100: i-clicker (app or device)
  • STAT 107: Discovery course packets

How Borrowing Works

  • Bring your i-card to check out materials
  • All items must be used within the Success Lab
  • You may borrow up to 2 items at a time
  • Please return items within a reasonable time (~2 hours) so others can use them

Returning Items

  • Return materials directly to the Lab Attendant
  • You must scan your i-card to complete the return
  • Items cannot be passed between students – each user must check items out themselves

Guidelines for Use

To keep resources available for everyone:

  • Return items in the same condition
  • Do not write in or damage materials
  • Remove all personal notes before returning

Damage or loss may result in:

  • Follow-up from Student Success
  • Account holds if items are not returned
  • Loss of borrowing privileges for repeated issues

Contact the Student Success Lab

Gies College of Business Current Students at Gies Business
515 East Gregory Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-300-7327