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UIS Calendar

Open Registration
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:30:00 CST
Open Registration for Spring 2010

Thanksgiving Holiday Recess
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:00 CST
Thanksgiving Holiday Recess

Day after Thanksgiving (designated holiday)
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:30:00 CST
Day after Thanksgiving - University Holiday

Last Day to Withdraw Last-Half Course
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:30:00 CST
Last day to withdraw, change grade option, or change to audit for last-half courses

Locating Private Foundation Money
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:00 CST
Register for this free community workshop on locating private foundation money & the use of the Center's resources. This workshop will include:Demonstration of the specialized databases -- Foundation Directory Online Professional and Illinois Funding Source -- and how to most effectively use them to find a good match for your organization's funding needs.Introduction on what to consider when seeking private foundation moniesInterpreting the information found about a foundation and its funding areas.Information regarding locating the Foundation Centers online tutorials and webstreamsInstruction on the use of CINRC reference materials to supplement your grant search.Discussion of tips about proposal writing and communicating with the foundations.Due to limited seating and resources, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Technical Writing for UIS Employees: Memos, Letters & Email
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 CST
Technical writing workshop for UIS employees: Memos, letters & email. Presented by Kandice Pryor, Interim Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Live Webcast: UIS Fall Music Showcase
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:30:00 CST
Open to the public

Avenue Q
Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:00:00 CST
AVENUE Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award winner for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see" by Entertainment Weekly, AVENUE Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way. The New Yorker calls it "SUBVERSIVE and UPROARIOUS!"

Ambassador Series Luncheon-Bulgaria
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:30:00 CST
Contact the Office of Development for more information

Cirque Dreams Illumination
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:30:00 CST
From the creators of the groundbreaking BROADWAY HIT Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy comes an all new journey of nighttime dreamers whose imaginations are ignited within a landscape of towering buildings and infinite possibilities. Created and Directed by Neil Goldberg, Cirque Dreams Illumination has been hailed as "Dazzling!...a reason to stand up and cheer" by the New York Daily News. Audiences of all ages will marvel and experience a journey of city dwellers who reinvent everyday objects, balance beyond belief, delicately dangle from wires, leap tall buildings and redefine the risks of flight in an array of astounding occurrences that transform the ordinary into extraordinary. An international cast of world-class acrobats, athletes, musicians and one of a kind artists populate this imaginative, colorful metropolis and breathe life into over 100 inventive costumes, an original musical score, and magical sights that transform the landscape of a city into thrills and disbelief. Cirque Dreams Illumination is sure to live up to the Cirque Dreams brand of notoriety as hailed "jaw dropping and family friendly" by the Los Angeles Times and "The grandest circus spectacle east of Vegas" by New York Magazine.

UIS Employee Holiday Party
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:00:00 CST
Annual UIS Employee Holiday Party. Registration required.

Fall Term Ends
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:30:00 CST
Fall Term Ends

Fall 2009 Grades Due to the Office of Records and Registration Electronically by 5:00pm
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:00:00 CST
Fall 2009 Grades Due to the Office of Records and Registration Electronically by 5:00pm

University Holiday
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:30:00 CST
University Holiday - one-half day gift from President and Chancellor and one-half day excused.

Christmas Day - University Holiday
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:30:00 CST
Christmas Day - University Holiday

Reduced Services Day
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:30:00 CST
Reduced Services Day

New Year's Eve - University Holiday
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:30:00 CST
New Year's Eve - University Holiday

New Year's Day - Campus Holiday
Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
New Year's Day - Campus Holiday

Spring Financial Aid Disbursement
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
Spring 2010 financial aid disbursement.

Russain Ballet Gala in an Evening of Ballet's Greatest Hits
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:00:00 CST
The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko sought to realize his vision of a company which would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet. The company of 50 dancers will perform selections from some of the greatest ballets of all time - The Sleeping Beauty, Scheherazade, Carmen, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Don Quixote, and many more!

Last Day to Drop First-Half Course (Complete Withdrawal)
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to perform a complete withdrawal of first-half courses without financial obligation.

Last Day to Drop Full-Term Course (Complete Withdrawal)
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to perform a complete withdrawal of full-term courses without financial obligation.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Campus Holiday
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Campus Holiday

Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
Campus closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day.

Spring 2010 Semester Begins
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST

Cabaret
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:00:00 CST
Wilkommen!, Bienvenue!, Welcome!, sings the Emcee of the Kit-Kat Club through painted lips, as the people of 1929 Berlin join him. Whatever your troubles, you will forget them at the Cabaret. Sally Bowles, a middle-class lass from Chelsea, London, is working as a singer at Berlins Kit-Kat Club and trying her best to live the thrillingly decadent life which the city is supposed to offer. Into her orbit comes Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer, and Sally soon moves in to join him in his room in the boarding house run by Fraulein Schneider. Their fellow lodgers include the cheerful whore, Fraulein Kost, and the gentle, graying Herr Schultz. As the clouds gather, Sally now pregnant by Cliff, is still determined to show the world what a good time she is having and she will not or cannot hear the noises of Nazism around her. But others can.

Ralph's World
Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST
These days there may be lots of rockers make kid-friendly records, but there is only one Ralph Covert, an irrepressible enthusiastic performer who rocks just as hard for kids as he does grown-ups. Perma-grin on his face and lime green Chuck Taylors on his feet - even at the Grammys! - his traveling circus of catchiness known as Ralph's World is equally loved by cool-seeking parents as it is by children, fortunate to be living in an era where their music both rocks and respects their intelligence and curiosity.

Last Day to Drop First-Half Course (Partial Withdraw)
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to perform partial withdrawal of first-half course(s) without financial obligation.

Late Registration Begins
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:30:00 CST
Late registration begins for all full-semester courses and first-half courses. Instructor approval is required to register for all courses within this criteria, and late fees apply.

Immunization Compliance Deadline
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Immunization compliance deadline

Last Day to Drop Full-Term Course (Partial Withdraw)
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to perform partial withdrawal of full-term course(s) without financial obligation.

Last Day to Display Parking Hang Tag
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to display spring parking hang tag.

Ambassador Series Luncheon-Ireland
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:30:00 CST
Contact the Office of Development for cost and more information.

Insurance Enrollment Deadline for Dependents
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Insurance enrollment deadline for dependents

Last Day to Submit Insurance Petition for Exemption
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to submit insurance petition for exemption

Band of the Irish Guards / Royal Regiment of Scotland
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:30:00 CST
Debut U.S. Tour! The Irish Guards were formed on April 1, 1900, on the expressed wish of HM Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who had fought in the South African campaigns. The Regimental Band was formed at about the same time and quickly gained a reputation for excellence. The band's main duty is to play for the Mounting of The Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace and for state ceremonial occasions and public duties such as Investitures, State Visits, Royal Weddings, Guards of Honour, Royal Garden Parties and, of course, The Queen's Birthday Parade. In 2010, The Band of the Irish Guards will make its debut tour of the United States of America.

Last Day to File Spring Graduation Contract
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to file Spring 2010 graduation contract.

Student-to-Student Grant Waiver Deadline
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Student-to-student grant waiver deadline

The Blind Boys of Alabama with John Hammond
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:00:00 CST
Formed some six and a half decades ago, The Blind Boys of Alabama are the Iron Men of the music industry. They predate Elvis, Little Richard and Al Green yet even in their 70s they are still at the top of the gospel charts and have earned impressive three-peat honors by winning consecutive Grammy Awards for the past three years. In recent years, The Blind Boys have proven themselves masters of bringing out the most spiritual aspects of mainstream music, while at the same time bringing the music of the church straight to the roadhouse. In the past five years, they've recorded moving renditions of songs by everyone from Tom Waits to Prince side by side with their traditional material, and appeared as guests on record and on stage with an equally diverse array of artists, from Peter Gabriel to Ben Harper.

Last Day to Withdraw First-Half Course
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:30:00 CST
Last day to withdraw, change grade option, or change to audit for first-half courses.

Junie B. Jones
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:00:00 CST
Shes back! Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various first-grade angst-ridden situations. Follow her adventures as she writes down the story of her life in her Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal. This popular musical is based on four volumes in Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones series of books, illustrated by Denise Brunkus and published by Random House: Junie B, First Grader (at Last!); Junie B, Boss of Lunch; Junie B, One-Man Band; and Top-Secret Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B (and Me!).

Ambassador Series Luncheon-Netherlands
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:00 CST
Contact the Office of Development for ticket information.

Romeo & Juliet
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:00:00 CST
Shakespeare's iconic romantic tragedy of innocent young lovers falling victim to family hatred and cruel destiny... swords clash, everlasting love is promised and a treacherous sleeping potion is swallowed in the greatest love story of all time. Young love has never been so delightful or as dangerous as in this stirring new production. Evoking the lyricism of Shakespeare's sonnets, Romeo and Juliet exquisitely embodies the brief joy of youthful passion and ecstasy. Timeless and deeply moving, they love each other passionately as only teenagers can while their families mutual disdain and prejudice lead to revenge and an irreversible fate. Directed by James Kerr of London's National Theatre.

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:30:00 CST
FROM ED SULLIVAN TO ABBEY ROAD! They look like them and they sound just like them! "The next best thing to seeing The Beatles," raves the Denver Post. All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. "A thrilling bit of time-warping nostalgia... Boomer Heaven!" raves The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Uncanny! RAIN are a quartet of fine musicians in their own right...as The Beatles, they triumph!" cheers the Boston Herald. "An adoring Valentine to The Beatles," declares the Washington Post. Sing along with your family and friends to such Beatlemaniac favorites as Let It Be, Hey Jude, My Guitar Gently Weeps, Come Together, and Can't Buy Me Love.

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:00 CST
On a never-ending quest to rescue the dancing traditions of Mexico, Amalia Hernandez founded the Ballet Folklrico of Mexico in 1952. International success was achieved during the group's early tours and has been maintained through fifty years of incessant artistic endeavors. Come experience the music, technical perfection, sophisticated wardrobe, and original choreographies that have received more than 200 awards in recognition and artistic merits.

First-Half Courses End/Midpoint of Semester
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:30:00 CST

Spring Recess
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:30:00 CDT
CAMPUS OPEN-no classes, Spring Break

Spring 2010 Mid-term Grades Due to the Office of Records and Registration Electronically by NOON
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CDT
Spring 2010 Mid-term Grades Due to the Office of Records and Registration Electronically by NOON

Last Day to Drop Last-Half Course (Complete Withdrawal)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:30:00 CDT
Last day to perform a complete withdrawal of last-half courses without financial obligation.

Last Day to Drop Last-Half Course (Partial Withdraw)
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:30:00 CDT
Last day to perform partial withdrawal of last-half course without financial obligation.