From: IMBA team
Date: September 25, 2025
Subject: IMBA Newsletter JAN 25 - Sep 25th



CALL TO ACTION

GRADUATION: CHECK YOUR NAME FOR THE CEREMONY (11-MONTH ONLY)

You should have received an email from imbagraduation@ie.edu (Subject: Please Check Your Graduation Name) on September 19th asking you to check whether the name we have in our records is correct. This will be the name that appears on your diploma and transcript, and it will also be announced aloud when you are called to the stage during the ceremony. 

If you haven’t seen this email yet, please check it carefully and if any change needs to be made answer it directly by tomorrow, September 26th. 

ELECTIVE PERIOD UPDATE: 1ST BID OPENS NEXT TUESDAY (15-MONTH PROGRAM ONLY)

Due to a technical issue affecting the Bidding Platform in Blackboard Ultra this coming weekend, the First Bid has been rescheduled. It will now open on Tuesday, September 30, at 11:00 AM and remain available until Thursday, October 2, at 11:00 AM. 

Please remember: 

  • While this bid is NOT binding, everyone's participation is crucial. 

  • The results from this bid will be key for the next binding bid, particularly if you are interested in courses where demand surpass capacity. Remember that courses that do not receive enough demand will be dropped. 

  • You cannot bid for courses with content/schedule incompatibilities. You can find the Incompatibilities and Interactive Calendar in your Student Guide

If you have any questions, please send an email to imbaelectives@ie.edu  

IEU LIBRARY: LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

The IEU Library is offering a dedicated training session for the Business School. This session will show you how to access key databases, discover which newspapers and journals are included in our subscriptions, and make the most of the Library’s resources.

📅 The session will take place on October 1st at 2.30 pm.
👉 Register HERE

Key Contacts

IMBA Office: MM31, 6th Floor from 09:00 am - 6:00 pm.

IMBA General queries: IMBA@ie.edu.

Phone: (+34) 915 68 96 00