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Oct 16, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.16.23
10.16.23 Happy Monday, UIS! There’s a chill in the air, and I’m ready to celebrate the season by attending the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular Event at the…
Oct 12, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Encourage students to design the 2023 holiday card!
10.12.23 Dear faculty and staff, As we approach the holiday season, I’m looking for students' creativity to help design my 2023 holiday card. The…
Oct 02, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 10.2.23
10.2.23 Happy fall, everyone! Now that it’s officially apple cider and pumpkin season, watch my Instagram this week for some seasonal this-or-that…
Sep 29, 2023
2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Dear UIS Community Members: Maintaining a safe campus is an important responsibility the entire UIS community takes seriously. In compliance with…
Sep 20, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: 2023 SECA Campaign Kick-Off
09.20.23 Dear Colleagues, As we settle in to a new academic year at UIS, I am writing to invite you to participate in the State and University Employees…
Sep 19, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Post-Retreat Surveys
9.19.23 Dear Colleagues: Thank you for attending Friday’s Rise Professional Development Retreat! I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to connect with your…
Sep 18, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 9.18.23
9.18.23 Happy Monday, UIS! In case you missed last week’s announcement, fall enrollment numbers are up by 11%! What an incredible achievement. Thanks to…
Sep 11, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Enrollment Up 11%
9.11.23 Dear Colleagues — I am thrilled to share the amazing news that our university’s enrollment this semester is up 11 percent over Fall 2022…
Sep 05, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 9.5.23
9.5.23 Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend and the official last “hurrah” of summer. The past two weeks have been filled with…
Aug 30, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Register TODAY for the Professional Development Retreat!
8.30.23 Dear Colleagues: Time is running out to register for our first Professional Development Retreat for Civil Service/Academic Professional staff…
Aug 25, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Happy First Day of Classes, UIS!
8.25.23 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff — Happy first day of classes! Whether you are with us on campus or joining us online this semester, I hope you…
Aug 21, 2023
New training to be required for AP and Faculty searches
In alignment with UIS’ commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, the Access & Equity Office is taking steps to help the campus community…
Aug 21, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 8.21.23
8.21.23 Happy Monday, UIS! I hope you enjoyed the last few weeks of summer break! One of my highlights was spending some time at the Illinois State Fair…
Aug 16, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Welcome to the 2023-24 Academic Year!
8.16.23 Dear Colleagues — Welcome to a new academic year! I can’t wait to see our campus re-energized as our faculty and students return this week and…
Aug 07, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 8.7.23
8.7.23 Happy Monday, UIS! I’m looking forward to fall semester beginning in a few short weeks. While the summer break is always a welcome reprieve,…
Jul 31, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Jacob K. Friefeld named director of the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies
7.31.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Jacob K. Friefeld has been selected to serve as the Director of the Center for Lincoln…
Jul 24, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Tenure and Promotion
7.24.23 Dear members of the UIS Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that on July 20, 2023, after campus-level review, the University of Illinois…
Jul 19, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Rob Kerr named Executive Director of Innovation & Opportunity
7.19.23 Dear Faculty and Staff — I am pleased to share that Rob Kerr has been selected to serve as the inaugural Executive Director of Innovation and…
Jul 10, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Update 7.10.23
7.10.23 Happy Monday, UIS! I hope your Fourth of July holiday was enjoyable. I feel rejuvenated after spending last week with friends and family, and I…
Jun 30, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Additional merit-based salary program details
6.30.23 Dear Faculty & Staff — Following President Killeen’s announcement on June 14, this message confirms the 4% merit-based salary program for…
Jun 30, 2023
Message from the Chancellor: Statement on Court decision on affirmative action
6.30.23 Dear Students — Yesterday, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen shared a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision …