Magelli Office of Experiential Learning

04/09/2026

🌟 BUS301 Professor Spotlight 🌟

Meet Professor Mingshuang Ji, who began teaching BUS301 in Spring 2026!

BUS301 professors play a key role in guiding experiential learning projects from start to finish, mentoring student teams, sharing their expertise, and helping turn real-world challenges into meaningful solutions.

Learn more about experiential learning projects here:
https://go.gies.illinois.edu/StudentConsultingProjects

04/02/2026

What is Experiential Learning, and how can it help your business?

Through the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning, organizations partner with student consulting teams and faculty advisors to tackle real business challenges, from marketing strategy to financial modeling.

Swipe to see the types of projects our students work on 👇

Have a project idea? Get in touch! We’re starting sourcing for Fall 2026 soon.

https://go.gies.illinois.edu/SubmitYourProject

03/30/2026

Partner Spotlight: Good Judys Espresso & Bagel Bar

"Experiential learning is not just for the students."

After partnering with student consultants through the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning, the co-owner of Good Judy’s Espresso & Bagel Bar gained new insights into market research, competitors, and the metrics that drive café operations.

By the final presentation, they say they were “absolutely blown away.”

Businesses: Fall 2026 project sourcing opens soon.

If you’re curious what student consultants could uncover for your organization, submit your project idea here:

https://go.gies.illinois.edu/SubmitYourProject

03/27/2026

Welcome to the official account of the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning! On this account we’ll give you an inside look at how Gies students are turning theory into impact through action learning 👇

📸 Behind-the-scenes moments
🎤 Q&As with student consultants
📍 Spotlights on local business partnerships
💡 Real stories of learning in action

11/07/2025

Thank you Living Water Consulting for engaging with our students!
Almost to the finish line, can’t wait to hear about the final deliverable! 💥

11/28/2022

Looking for help updating your marketing strategy? Could you use additional support reviewing or building your ESG strategy? Is your organization maximizing DEI initiatives to best live out your organizations mission? Sign up today to work with a team of Gies College of Business students to help you build a custom strategy. https://go.gies.illinois.edu/SponsorProject

When you sponsor a project, you’ll have some of the brightest business students in the country working for you. Gies students work on projects for Fortune 10...

11/09/2022

Have a team of Gies College of Business University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students help solve a business challenge. Submit your project today! Applications for Spring spring semester are open.
https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/experience/experiential-learning

11/09/2022

Applications for Spring semester Experiential Learning projects are now open. Submit today to have a Gies College of Business student team help you solve a challenge you are facing in your business. Have a project in mind? Submit here:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=b35GRCxGok6CP3gA3lQ04wGnAZEpBqZDn1IqmJ8maldUQU9GRThOMkRPTjFNUlBCUTg1S0tVTUZOWS4u
Interested in learning more? Join us next Wednesday Nov. 16th 12-1pm CT:
How a Student Project Can Benefit Your Business. Would you like to attend?
https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6995514797718986755/

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09/02/2022

Join our team! Magelli Office of Experiential Learning at Gies College of Business at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is hiring! We offer a friendly and supportive work environment and hope you consider joining us!
https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/264?c=illinois&fbclid=IwAR06eWogVsNXjzB2UTW9ltEwQlFPbocF-RSCVWUVqvvW3I4jqO78x9QfcPE

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08/26/2022

So thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Justin at IlliniBox.

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08/04/2022

Final call to submit your projects & engage with Gies College of Business University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students this Fall! Students help with modeling for companies, Submit your project today!

For more than 100 years, Gies Business has intentionally designed its innovative programs, leading-edge curriculum, and experiential learning opportunities to empower and prepare students to turn big ideas into meaningful actions.

08/03/2022

The Gies College of Business Seattle Immersion is off and running! Our students had an awesome learning experience at Lumen Field getting an in-depth lecture all about marking experiences from the Seattle Seahawks.