Dive Into the New Age of Information Systems
Our Organization
Chartered in November 2009, AIS Illinois is a founding Student Chapter of the Association for Information Systems. Being the premiere IS organization in the Gies College of Business, we make sure that members get more of an insight into IS/IT outside of the classroom. We are part of the Council of Presidents, an alliance of Gies College of Business-related Registered Student Organizations that contributes to the betterment of those around them while representing the College and University of Illinois proudly.
Welcome to AIS.
We are committed to developing proficiency in areas involving the information systems field. Those interested in business and technology are encouraged to join, as our mission is to educate students while growing interest and gaining exposure to the industry. Though Gies, iSchool, and Granger make up a majority of members, we serve to students within the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign as a whole. Explore our site to learn more about how AIS Illinois is impactful for your college career and beyond.
Professional Development
Professional development is a cornerstone of AIS Illinois. We aim to provide value to our members by preparing them not only for their classes about also for a successful career. Along with our technology lessons, we offer a number of professional development/business lessons.
Corporate Engagement
Similar to our professional development, corporate engagement is an important part of developing our members. Companies join AIS Illinois as sponsors of varying value. Partnering with AIS Illinois allows companies to interact with a diverse student population with a similarity in ambition.
Tech Talks
Our goal is to foster growth in aspects of professionalism and technology. Through a variety of technology lessons, we focused on building core technical skills. Tech Talks are held almost every week, with professional events and/or lessons. Lessons are taught by the Exec Board, designed to highlight interactive education and demonstrate relevancy to workplace applications.
National Competition
AIS Illinois is encompassed by competitive spirit. We maintain strong bonds with other AIS chapters across the nation by engaging in national AIS competitions. Held every year at various universities, AIS HQ will send out the opportunity to compete, and UIUC is an outstanding candidate every year.
Our Services
Professional Development
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Resume preparation and reviews
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LinkedIn Best Practices
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Mock Interviews
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Career Tracking
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IS Intern Panels
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Full-Time Career Panels with Alumni
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NEW! Peer Tutoring for Courses
Python & R
Python is an incredible tool out there for data analysis. By learning how to use Python our members will get a first-hand experience in what its like to code towards data analysis. Our lessons will teach our members how to use the tool and how to use it effectively. Also, the core feature of R is in its ability to analyze huge data sets and draw insights from it. Through these lessons our members will become confident with data analysis and working with basic coding.
Tableau & Excel Analysis
Data visualization is becoming a corner stone in technology work. By teaching our members how to use Tableau we are teaching them how to create impactful insights from raw data sets. After these lessons our members will feel prepared to take data and turn them into actionable items. Additionally, Excel is a tool every person should feel confident in using. It is used in every workplace imaginable. Through AIS members will get an advanced look into how to use Excel and how it can be used to perform complex analysis.
Corporate Engagement
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Classroom Presentations and/or workshops
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Office Visits
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Networking Happy Hours