Dalton Thomas of Morrisonville, Illinois, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the spring 2026 semester and awarded a $16,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, he will major in secondary history education.

The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

In high school, Thomas was involved in student council, FFA and multiple sports, including football, baseball and basketball.

The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 11, 2025.

Students and staff at the University of Illinois Springfield assembled care kits for active-duty military Thursday afternoon.

A grant from 9/11 Day of Service helped the community give back in the form of care packages for active-duty veterans.

The following story was published by WICS-TV on Sept. 9, 2025.

The University of Illinois Springfield and the UIC College of Nursing Springfield Campus recently hosted their "Nurse for a Day" program, offering local high school students a glimpse into the nursing profession.

Participants explored nursing and athletic training facilities at UIS, gaining insight into the field.

Greetings Campus Community,

The women's restroom on the 4th floor in Tower 2 of PAC has been taken out of service for the foreseeable future.

Alternative restrooms in PAC Tower 2 include the restrooms on floors 2, 3, and 5 and an all-gender restroom on the 4th floor. Please note that all restrooms in Towers 1 and 3 remain closed as part of the ongoing construction efforts.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Facilities and Services

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