Here's where you will find links to monthly Academic Affairs newsletters featuring a greeting from Provost Brandon Schwab, opportunities to make a difference, news to celebrate, updates on key initiatives, and more; as well as annual fall newsroom articles introducing new full-time faculty.

Newsletters

Catch up on what's happening in the Provost's Office and Division of Academic Affairs. Links to the past year's Academic Affairs Update monthly newsletters are included below:

Meet New Full-Time Faculty

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News

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Mar 04, 2025
Academic Affairs Newsletter - March 2025
From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, As we approach the middle of the semester and spring recess, I hope you are finding opportunities to enjoy a bit of…
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Feb 18, 2025
Message from the Provost: Now Offering Free Kaplan Test Prep Courses for UIS Students
At the University of Illinois Springfield, we're incredibly proud of our students' drive and ambition. We know many of you are planning for the next step in…
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Feb 11, 2025
Important: Final access to historical course evaluation student comments
Dear Colleagues, As we complete the transition to our new Course Survey App (launched Intersession 2024-25), we want to let you know of an important…
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Jan 29, 2025
Academic Affairs Newsletter - January-February 2025
From Provost Schwab Dear Colleagues, I start this month’s newsletter with a bit of enrollment news now that we have passed 10th-day census. We are…
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Jan 27, 2025
Spring 2025 ECCE Speaker Series Event Schedule
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series event schedule.…
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Dec 03, 2024
Academic Affairs Newsletter - December 2024
From Provost Schwab I am watching the snow fall for the first time this season and appreciating how our lovely campus changes appearance throughout the…