Plan Your Visit
A campus that’s one of a kind
Shaping purposeful leaders takes the right kind of facilities. See for yourself how the Gies Business campus is designed to bring you cutting edge learning experiences.
Already on campus? If you’re considering transferring to Gies Business from another college at Illinois, please our intercollegiate transfer guidelines.
Prospective student visits
Learn more about Gies College of Business, our admissions process, and our community.
Gies Business + Illinois Experience visit
Attend separate information sessions about Gies College of Business and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This option offers the widest perspective on university affairs and includes a tour of the campus.
Note: You will need to register for a Gies Business session and the Illinois Experience separately. Check both calendars for availability before you register to ensure you can schedule both on the same day. If you are registering for a Friday visit, please ensure that your Illinois Experience + campus tour time does not overlap with the Gies Business visit time.
Explore Gies at IlliniFest on Saturday, October 18
IlliniFest is our campus-wide open house program. When you register, sign up to attend our Explore Gies open house from 1:00 - 3:30 pm to learn more about our academic programs and exceptional opportunities in Gies Business. Separate registration is available for our college information sessions. Both sessions are the same.
Virtual visits for transfer students
Schedule a one-on-one video or phone chat with Gies Business admissions staff to learn more about the transfer admissions process.
Self-guided tours
If you’re short on time during your in-person visit and can’t attend an official campus tour, you can still see some of the highlights in a self-guided tour.
Admitted student visits
Get excited to start your journey at Gies Business. Registration will be available in February, 2026.
Gies Experience at IlliniFest (for first-year student only)
Attend a special event that focuses on Gies Business programs, opportunities, and resources as shared by our students, staff, and alumni.
This program is part of the Admitted IlliniFest, which is a campus-wide event designed to help you explore Illinois to the fullest. As long as you’re registered for IlliniFest, you will be registered for Gies Experience.
First-year university admissions and tour
Attend a university presentation and campus tour followed by a meeting with Gies Business admissions. Register for each program separately.
Transfer admissions and tour
Attend a program with Gies Business staff and students and then a university-wide presentation and campus tour. Only available on select Fridays. Register for each program separately.
Virtual visits for admitted transfer students
Schedule a 1:1 video or phone chat with Gies Business admissions staff to get your questions answered.
How to prepare for your visit
You can find all the information you need plan your trip to campus via the Undergraduate Admissions website, including:
- Detailed agenda for your visit day
- Directions to campus and parking
- List of hotels in Champaign-Urbana area
- Tips for making the most of your campus visit
Gies Business Office of Undergraduate Studies
1055 Business Instructional Facility
515 E. Gregory Drive | Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-244-3890
admissions@business.illinois.edu