About UIS
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History of SSU-UIS
Our students say, “My professors know me.”
We have some of the most prized attributes of private colleges: small class sizes; high-quality programs; courses taught by faculty with terminal degrees; personalized interaction between faculty and students; and hands-on, experiential learning.
Learn more about the history of our institution
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UIS was founded as Sangamon State University in 1969.
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In 1995, the University of Illinois acquired SSU as its third campus; the initials became UIS.
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Visit the UIS Archives for a Timeline of SSU/UIS.
- Visit our 40th Anniversary website.