Spring 2023
***Registration is required for all events; MSPE students check Illinois email for notifications***
Federal Reserve Bank (field trip)
February 23 - 25, 2023
St. Louis, MO
Students participated in reenactment of a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting just before he 2007-2008 financial crisis.
Washington, DC (spring break field trip)
March 12 – 17, 2023
Students will participate in four presentations at organizations such as the Federal Trade Commission, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank.
Andrew Painter, University of Illinois, MSPE Alum (Seminar)
Monday, April 10, 2023
1 - 1:50 PM
317 David Kinley Hall
Title: How Economic Development Shaped the Evolution of the Democratic and Republican Parties
Graduation Dinner (social event)
Friday, May 12, 2023
6 - 9 pm
Dinner honoring our spring and summer 2023 graduating students
Chancellor Ballroom, I Hotel Conference Center
Fall 2022
***Registration is required for all events; MSPE students check Illinois email for notifications***
Orientation (mandatory for incoming fall 2022 students)
August 15 - 20, 2022
Fall 2022 MSPE Orientation Schedule
Various University of Illinois campus locations
Opportunity to get to know the other students in the program, learn more about specifics about their course of study and campus.
R & Python Training Workshop (workshop)
6:00 - 7:50 PM (Schedule denoted below)
114 DKH
Data analysis and model making is becoming more important both in research and in the job market. R and Python are two important software tools that may give you a competitive edge whether you want to pursue a degree or enter/reenter the job market. You will also use these software in some of the courses in the MSPE program. In order to provide you with an opportunity for you to start the process of learning these two software programs
August 22 - 26, 2022
R Training
August 29 - September 2, 2022
Python Training
Picnic (social event)
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Elk’s Lake Pavilion, Lake of the Woods, Mahomet, IL
An opportunity for incoming and continuing MSPE students, program staff, and Economics faculty to interact.
MSPE Career Boot Camp (workshop)
Monday, September 12, 2022
2:00 - 5:00 PM
1000 Lincoln Hall
Contemplating an internship via CPT or OPT? This three-hour workshop will prepare you by covering topics such as composing your resume and cover letters, best practices for networking with employers & alumni, interviewing at campus career fairs, and tips & tricks to interviewing in the U.S.
Marty Perry, University of Illinois (seminar)
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
2:00 - 3:20 PM
120 Architecture Building
Title: Reparations from the Boxer Rebellion and Scholarships to Students from China
There is a long history of Chinese students studying at American colleges and universities. The number of Chinese students has steadily increased over the years and in 2021 reached about 300,000. Professor Perry will talk about an interesting episode of this long history.
Deloitte (field trip)
September 22 - 24, 2022
Chicago, IL
Deloitte US | Audit, Consulting, Advisory, and Tax Services
With more than 100,000 professionals, Deloitte provides audit and assurance, tax, consulting, and risk and financial advisory services to a broad cross-section of the largest corporations and governmental agencies.
The presentation topic will be Introduction to Transfer Pricing.
Elizabeth Powers, University of Illinois (seminar)
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00- 3:20 PM
120 Architecture Building
Title: The Role of Behavior in the Gender Gap
Professor Powers will discuss behavioral economics and it's implication for gender studies.
Library Resources Presentation (seminar)
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
2:00 - 3:20 PM
120 Architecture Building
Presented by Professor Yoo-Seong Song School of Information Sciences
Focus: How best to utilize the University Library's immense resources in the most efficient and reliable way for your research projects.
Office of Management and Budget (field trip)
Friday, October 21, 2022
Springfield, IL
The Governor's Office of Management and Budget prepares the Governor's annual state budget and advises the Governor on the availability of revenues and the allocation of those resources to agency programs. An overview of OMB activities and the budgetary process in Illinois will be discussed. A tour of the Illinois State Capitol and a visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is planned.
Ph.D. Informational Session (seminar)
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
2:00 - 2:50 PM
120 Architecture Building
If you are a MSPE student who is planning to apply for Ph.D. program, we highly suggest you attend this informational session conducted by Professor Stefan Krasa.
Thanksgiving Luncheon (social event)
Friday, November 18, 2022
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Illini Room C, Illini Union
Holiday Party (social event)
Friday, December 16, 2023
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Illinois Ballroom, I Hotel Conference Center
Graduation Luncheon (social event)
Saturday, December 17, 2022
12 - 2 pm
Luncheon honoring our fall 2022 graduating students
Chancellor Ballroom, I Hotel Conference Center