News

Jul 01, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Student COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Fall 2021
7.1.21 Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff — Today we are issuing our UIS Fall 2021 Student COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in alignment with the UI System…
Jun 16, 2021
Changes in face-covering requirement for vaccinated individuals
6.16.21 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff — For the past 15 months, our UIS family has been committed to adhering to our United in Safety guidelines to…
Jun 14, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter June 14, 2021
06.14.21 Happy Monday, UIS! Illinois officially entered Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan last week. I hope you saw my message on Friday asking our…
Jun 02, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter June 1, 2021
6.1.21 Happy Tuesday, UIS! It’s finally feeling like summer on campus. Can you believe it is already June? This edition of the newsletter is a little…
May 18, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter May 17, 2021
5.17.21 Happy Monday, UIS! We did it! We made it through a successful academic year, managed COVID-19 on our campus, vaccinated students and staff, and…
Aug 14, 2020
United in Safety as the fall semester begins
As readers of this column are well aware, UIS Chancellor Emeritus Susan Koch, who retired June 30 following nine years of dedicated leadership, cared deeply…
Jun 18, 2020
Message from President Killeen and Chancellors
Dear students, faculty and staff: We are very pleased to announce that on-campus educational activities will resume this fall at the University of Illinois…
Jul 26, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
July 27, 2021 Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 22, 2021, after campus-level review, the University of…
Jul 21, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Employee Vaccine Requirement
Dear Colleagues, Today, the University of Illinois System announced that all faculty and staff will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the…
Jun 29, 2021
Chancellor's Newsletter June 29, 2021
Good morning, UIS! It’s been reinvigorating to see our new Prairie Stars on campus this month as they’ve participated in our revamped one-day orientation…
Jun 21, 2021
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Student Vaccine Requirement
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff — Today, the University of Illinois System announced it will require that all students receive a COVID-19 vaccination if…
May 14, 2021
UIS Operations During Bridge to Phase 5
Today, Illinois enters the “Bridge to Phase 5” of the Restore Illinois plan, which further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. This is a welcome development…
Apr 13, 2021
End of Fall 2020 Update
GoalsActual Outcomes 12/31/20Actions UnderwayDesired Outcomes by 7/1/211. COVID-19: Work with university and system leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni…
Dec 07, 2020
Karen Whitney’s term as interim chancellor to be extended at UIS
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen announced today that he is recommending that University of Illinois Springfield Interim…
Jul 07, 2020
Message from Chancellor Whitney
Good afternoon! I am thrilled to be joining the University of Illinois Springfield as your interim chancellor as we wish Chancellor Susan Koch a prosperous…
Feb 26, 2020
UIS employees honored with Chancellor’s awards recognizing academic professional and civic service excellence
Two University of Illinois Springfield staff members were honored with Chancellor’s awards recognizing academic professional and civic service excellence…