Title Description Compliance Requirement Date
Prior Learning Assessment Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) currently resides in the Internships and Prior Learning (IPL) Department, part of the Office of Engaged Learning. The Prior Learning Assessment program, part of the Office of Internships and Prior Learning, provides students the opportunity to earn academic credit in recognition of their life-long learning experiences. 01-01-2026
Waste Management Waste Management is here to provide information on proper disposal of various wastes in the campus community. A material becomes a waste when it is discarded or can no longer be used for its original intended purpose. Waste management and disposal requirements vary depending on the waste stream. Information for various waste streams follows. 01-01-2026
UIS Student Guide to Financial Aid This guide is designed to help you understand the financial aid process from the initial offer through delivery of financial aid.  07-01-2026
Student Loan Code of Conduct University of Illinois Springfield Student Loan Code of Conduct The University of Illinois Springfield has adopted this Student Loan Code of Conduct to serve as the formal guiding principles in ensuring the integrity of the student aid process and ethical conduct of employees in regard to student loan practices. 07-02-2026
Disbursement Process — Receiving Your Aid Disbursement ProcessWhen Will I Receive My Financial Aid?Financial aid is disbursed to your student account no earlier than 10 days prior to the start of each term. Current term aid is disbursed continuously throughout the semester on a few times per week. Aid is credited to university student account. Based upon notification of other awards or changes in enrollment, financial aid and balances can change at any time (even after the semester ends).  07-01-2027
Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy Withdrawal & Return of Aid PolicyTo officially withdraw from the University, students must follow the established deadlines, policies, and procedures found in the Catalog. Each semester, Records and Registration publishes Policies & Registration information including deadlines to withdraw from courses, and the associated tuition and fee proration, if applicable. 07-02-2027